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"When the time comes, let Jonas talk to his mom" Alex stared into the mirror in confusion.
"Jonas's mom is dead, how can he-"
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The ferry's horn interrupted the silence as they neared the island. Alex stood in front of the boat with her step-brother Jonas and her best friend Ren as they all took a photo together. Alex pulled out her radio and fiddled with the settings for fun as she went and sat down in the lobby. Jonas and Ren talked about what they plan on doing once they get off the boat.
"Earth to Alex, you've been ignoring me and playing with that radio for over five minutes now!" Ren shook Alex's shoulders to finally get her attention.
"Oh, sorry Ren," She forced out a half-hearted laugh," I spaced out." It didn't feel like five minutes to her. Jonas scratched the back of his head.
"Don't worry Jonas, she does that sometimes, just her way of booting up after a long nap."
"Oh I was just itchy, I didnt really notice anything weird..." Jonas said, somewhat shyly.
"Wow so my step-brother doesn't care enough about me to notice somethings up huh?" Alex joked.
"NO-no, it's not like that, I just didn't really see a proble-" Jonas was cut off as the ferry bumped the dock.
"WE'RE HERE!" Ren yelled, causing Alex to cover her ears.
"Jeez Ren, I'd like to keep my ears please?" Alex winced.
"Sorry bud, I'm just excited!" Ren bubbled with joy. Jonas and Alex exchanged confused looks.
"Well, what're we waiting for?" Jonas stepped onto land and checked his pockets immediately.
"Ahh- What nice fresh air!" Ren jumped onto the sand.
"Anyone want a cig?" Jonas held out a cigarette for anyone to take.
"Dude, I just said 'what nice fresh air'" Ren's shoulders drooped slightly. Alex slapped the cigarette out of Jonas's hand and buried it with her foot.
"No smoking, It's bad for your lungs." She pointed her finger at Jonas. Ren clapped.
"Alright, we should really get going.." Alex started walking ahead. Jonas stopped at the stairs.
"Wait, Alex I need a word with you, just for a moment." Alex turned and crossed her arms.
"Is it about that cigarette I buried? Cause no, I will not dig it back out." She laughed.
"No, its important." Jonas sounded serious, it made Alex a little uncomfortable.
"Well, spill." She walked to the bottom of the stairs so he wouldn't have to alert everyone on the island.
"I only want you to hear it Alex.." he glanced over at Ren, who wiggled his eyebrows, Jonas cringed. "It'll be quick I promise" Ren decided not to argue and continued along the path without them.
"So, got an undying crush for Ren?" Alex snickered.
"NO! God no, I just wanted to say thanks for inviting me I guess? My dad and I just moved in and-"
"Don't sweat it, I'm your sister now so I gotta include you in fun stuff right?" She shrugged and started walking up the hill to where Ren was waiting, Jonas followed. Once they cought up with Ren, he immediately started talking about the townsfolk and the history of the island, Alex could feel herself dozing off. They ascended up the hill and reached a fence with a dumpster sitting against it, looks like they weren't the only ones there. Surely enough, when they climbed over the dumpster, they heard two voices over the cliff's edge.