7 Chapter 6

A while later in the lesson about God. Misses Dom asked, 'Does somebody know where Ellen is?' 

Nobody seemed to know.

So, school wasn't informed about it. Not that I was worried.

Later on, there was still no Ellen. What happened?

Marnik and Ivan were in class, but they didn't even know where she could be.

Now I'm worried. I didn't know why. She was my worst nightmare and my bully. But at this point, it was just weird. Like she just disappeared.

When I got home, my mom told me eventually that Ellen was missing. 

She also told me to be careful if I went to school by bike. 

My mom didn't even consider that she could take me in the car.

But for now, I feel glad we talked again. 

"The news about Ellen is already in the newspapers," my dad had said. 

It worried me more than needed.

'Oh, you are talking also.' I said to my dad. Since he didn't say a word when I just went into the living room.

I hugged both my parents and said, 'Thank you for always being there for me when I need it.'

'You don't have to thank us. That's what parents are for. Take care of their children.'

I saw a blush on my mom's cheeks. 

'Why are you agitated?

'Just let it be.' she said.

Then she took off to the kitchen and stayed there for a while. He was probably shy of things she had never actually said.

My dad and I started laughing at her behavior.

In the meantime, my thoughts were with Ellen.

What could have happened to her?

Did it have something to do with the curse, or did she run away?

There were so many things that could have happened that my mind went crazy. Where could she be? Maybe she was abducted and killed. 

I hoped she was fine and tried not to think about the worst. 

The whole evening, the news was on, and everything on the news was about Ellen. Also, the programs on the TV were one day about crime. 

Also, on social media, everyone was talking about her. It didn't stop till late at night.

Still, there was no one who knew where she was or saw anything strange. It was very scary, and the police kept searching. 

Still, nothing came out of it.

Everyone was getting more and more worried. 

Not only here in Belgium, but people everywhere in the world were concerned. 

Ellen's family had connections everywhere, so it wasn't difficult that it was all over the world.

I didn't even think about my own problems anymore.

The only question was where she could be. Had it something to do with me, or was it linked to the curse?

This was a really strange missing case. It was like she vanished from earth in tin air and that she couldn't find her way back here.

The question was where could she be?

When I got home, my mom told me eventually that Ellen was missing. 

She also told me to be careful if I went to school by bike. 

My mom didn't even consider that she could take me in the car.

But for now, I feel glad we talked again. 

"The news about Ellen is already in the newspapers," my dad had said. 

It worried me more than needed.

'Oh, you are talking also.' I said to my dad. Since he didn't say a word when I just went into the living room.

I hugged both my parents and said, 'Thank you for always being there for me when I need it.'

'You don't have to thank us. That's what parents are for. Take care of their children.'

I saw a blush on my mom's cheeks. 

'Why are you agitated?

'Just let it be.' she said.

Then she took off to the kitchen and stayed there for a while. He was probably shy of things she had never actually said.

My dad and I started laughing at her behavior.

In the meantime, my thoughts were with Ellen.

What could have happened to her?

Did it have something to do with the curse, or did she run away?

There were so many things that could have happened that my mind went crazy. Where could she be? Maybe she was abducted and killed. 

I hoped she was fine and tried not to think about the worst. 

The whole evening, the news was on, and everything on the news was about Ellen. Also, the programs on the TV were one day about crime. 

Also, on social media, everyone was talking about her. It didn't stop till late at night.

Still, there was no one who knew where she was or saw anything strange. It was very scary, and the police kept searching. 

Still, nothing came out of it.

Everyone was getting more and more worried. 

Not only here in Belgium, but people everywhere in the world were concerned. 

Ellen's family had connections everywhere, so it wasn't difficult that it was all over the world.

I didn't even think about my own problems anymore.

The only question was where she could be. Had it something to do with me, or was it linked to the curse?

This was a really strange missing case. It was like she vanished from earth in tin air and that she couldn't find her way back here.Ellen was still missing, and no one seemed to be able to lay a finger on what had happened. The police didn't have a lead for three days. Not even a tip or a sign.

In the meantime, life had to keep going on, and I went to school. 

On my way, there was a poster of Ellen missing. They were all over the place, before every etalage, even at widows in houses and on street lanterns. When I passed the forest, the trees were also hanging full of posters. It gave me a sad feeling. I thought the search was going to get a faster result.

Most girls were scared that they could have the same faith as Ellen if they passed the forest, but I knew that was the safest place to be. Of course, they didn't know that. Only wolves knew about it.

Over the weekend, Ellen's friends had been constantly asked questions. Hoping they knew more. Not only were the police doing their job, but they also had other people who showed an interest in the things that could have happened. Journalists from all over the world were all over the place, and when people from school came home, the neighbors would ask about it. Also, social media are full of it now.

I couldn't hate Ellen anymore for bullying me. How could I? She has been a missing person for more than twenty-four hours now.

I only felt unease when I saw her parents coming from school for another questionary. The gym at the school looked like a police station, and it still felt a bit strange that a missing person case was going on at a school.

The question was still where could she be?