chapter 51

Kalen “What did he say?” I ask Marcus as he hangs up the phone. I start unfolding the new map we bought from the gas station on the hood of the car. “He’s sending scouts and is on his way,” Marcus tells me as we shine the flashlight on the map— we’re trying to find any sort of trail. Though her signal is weak and keeps blinking out, we know roughly where she is, but the forest is so dense that navigating through unfamiliar terrain, even for us, could end up with us becoming lost or walking straight past her without seeing her. John is walking along the forest edge, trying to pick up any tracks or scents, but we are at a standstill for now. We need help. No doubt my son is furious with us. We had hoped to have found and brought her back before he found out, yet the hours ticked by, the day turned to night, and we found nothing. We had to ask for help. Macey's life is the priority, and we don't want to take unnecessary risks more than we already have. This area is known as forsaken terri