After that whole experience, we ended up going to Finny and Gwen's house bandaging me. We ended up chilling a bit but me and Robin had to get out before their dad came home. They were really worried about us bumping into their dad, I didn't question it and neither did Robin. Me and Robin ended up walking and talking before disconnecting to go home.

That night my mom didn't come home again. It was concerning but she'd always go on trips that lasted 3-5 days of her going incognito before coming back high as a fly as my father argued with her about what happened. I don't know why he stays with her but I guess he feels bad if he doesn't, which my mom takes advantage of.

I did my normal night routine, eat dinner, take a shower, and pray to the lord that Vance was safe. Gwen had prayed to God whenever she was in doubt, so me getting into this religion stuff is kind of like my cry for help. It hasn't been working so well since Vance and the missing boys haven't been found. I laid in bed that night mostly overthinking about Vance and crying. I really missed him, and his stupid anger issues. If he ever heard me say that I think he would literally go off on me. Eventually I fell asleep though at 3 in the morning.

I skipped school for the next two days thinking nothing of it, feeling like I couldn't show my face after what had happened with that fight with Moose. I was ashamed for resorting to violence as a way to relieve myself of all this shit that has been happening to me. Even though Moose was a prick still doesn't give me an excuse for me just to beat him down like that, even though it felt good.

It was eight and my dad hadn't come home yet, it was pouring outside. Rain drops slammed against the window as I watched television in the living room. The phone rang as I was finishing up a TV show and I ran up to the phone, picking it up.

"Hello?" I answered. It took a while for someone to respond.

"Is this Mr. Y/l/n?" The person on the other side said.

"Uh, not at the moment. Why?" I asked. What is going on? Did the police figure out that I beat Moose up and now was looking for me?

"This is Denver police station we were wondering if you have seen a boy. His names Robin Arellano. Have you seen him by any chance?" The person on the other line said. My heart began beating almost pounding out of my chest. My breathing had become harder.

"No, why? Did something happen to him?!" I basically yelled nervously into the phone.

"Robin Arellano didn't return home and has been missing for a couple of hours. If you see him, please give us a call. His parents are deeply worried." The line ended as I leaned against the wall sliding down. Holy shit. Are you fucking serious?? Not Robin too.

I frantically dialed Finney's house phone. It was their dad on the phone so I asked for Finny, but instead Gwen just replied.

"We just heard the news Y/n as well." Gwen said on the phone as I started tearing up.

"Where's Finny?" I questioned wiping my tears. I couldn't believe Vance had gone missing but now Robin. This has gotten worse now, I finally got close to someone once, he gets ripped away. Second it happens then he gets ripped away.

"He's in his room, he's taking it really hard." I could feel Gwen getting upset from her brothers pain. "I have to go Y/n, my dad wants me in bed."

"Of course, I'll visit see you tomorrow. Goodnight." Gwen wished me a goodnight and the call ended.

Why was this happening, was this my doing by any chance. Am I just this bad luck charm that everyone that comes into my life is just taken away. Poor Robin, he was like a little brother to me. It was probably the old fucking grabber creepy again. It was now 5 boys that the Grabber had taken.

My father had ended up coming home to find me crying up against the wall next to the phone. He comforted me and ended up tucking me into bed. That night I got zero sleep, all I could do was pray extra hard for Griffin, Billy, Bruce, Vance, and Robin. The morning was dreadful, I decided I'd go to school today. Not for me but I knew Finny couldn't afford to skip days, getting dressed in jeans and a green t shirt that fit me nice. I threw my hair into a bun and put on my converse that nearly look like their falling apart. Rushing to get my bag and a quick breakfast, I kissed my dad goodbye and headed off for school.

It's hard not thinking about Vance, about how he is or if he's safe. Now I worry about Robin, he's fierce like Vance but there's only so much a kid or teen can handle. I walked to school alone thinking of the times Vance would walk me. Getting to school safely, going to my classes and strolling through the day until science. I had seen Finny for the first time and we both hugged each other.

"I'm so sorry Finny, I know you knew Robin longer and I can't understand how painful this is for you." I said holding onto him as he hung onto me trying to prevent his tears.

"We both knew him Y/n, no matter how long you may have known him. He still meant a lot to both of us." Finny looked at me as we went to sit down for class. The teacher just made us watch a movie so it gave us the perfect opportunity to talk. "I don't know how you do it."

"Do what?" I asked looking over to him. He glanced at me and then looked away. I put my hand on his comforting him.

"I mean...I know you and Vance were close, but now Robin on top of that. If it was me I'd be going crazy." I squeezed Finny's hand. Oh Finny, little did you know I was past crazy. My thoughts were originally filled with Vance's disappearance but now Robin as well. God, I felt like my head was going to explode from all the negativity going on.

"Finny, me and Vance are close. Until it's proven that they're dead, we will treat them like their still alive. Ok?" I said, Finny nodded at me as we continued just once in a while talking but watching the movie.

Class was over and I promised Finny I'd meet him in the front of the school. Going to my next class was just pain, I kept thinking about what I had just told Finny, when really I wasn't even certain if they were alive. I hoped and hoped but how much hope can I have when there is so little I can do. Class felt like a breeze, well mostly because I was focused on other things then algebra 2.

School was finally done and I went to the front to find Finny not there. Maybe he had something to do or forgot? Until I realized those three boys who were picking on Finny from what I heard from Robin was also out of sight. I cursed in the back of my head now running. I ran towards Finny's house until I saw Gwen grabbing a rock and hitting a boy. I ran towards them to see Finny on the ground in pain, fucking hell. Seeing Gwen throw the rock and missing then charging at the red headed boy, getting flipped then kicked in the face.

"You fucker!!!" I yelled rushing towards the red head swinging my backpack knocking it right into his face. "I hope you enjoy Algebra." I had gotten my book out and hit the boy with the afro in the gut. He fell back holding his stomach.

"Y/n!" Gwen said smiling as blood gushed out of her mouth as she sat next to the boy bleeding from his head. Seeing Finny on the ground helpless made me more mad.

"If you cock sucking bitch ass mother fuckers ever mess with Finny or Gwen. I will make to next time I stab my fucking pencils into your eyes, gauging them out!!! YOU HEAR ME?!?!" Yelling, they all nodded yes frantically as they grabbed each other hustling themselves away together. I rushed to Finny's side seeing he had a black eye forming and a bloody nose.

"Thanks Y/n..." Finny said as I lifted him up in a sitting position. Gwen had made her way over to us as she looked at us.

"Sorry I couldn't do much." Gwen had said wiping her mouth.

"What do you mean? You hit that guy upside the head with a rock. I wouldn't call that nothing." Saying as I smiled at her.

"What you said was pretty brutal, I wouldn't be surprised if they actually bought it." Finny said chuckling but then grasping his ribs in pain.

"I was being serious, but I'm sure that will get them off your backs." We ended up all laughing but Finny could only do so much until it started hurting.

We all got up and did a group hug. Then I helped Finny and Gwen back to their house. Their dad wasn't home but he would be coming home soon so I couldn't stay long. I always wondered why they never wanted me to meet their father, was he like really strict? That thought slowly gave up over the time of this walk, I started thinking about Vance and Robin. It's what took up most of my thoughts, mainly Vance. I knew deep down they were both strong but they're still kids. I don't know why but I just kept feeling like someone was watching, I would look around to see if anyone was following me but no one was in sight. Just this stupid black van for magic shows, but it's been parked randomly around the neighborhood for so long. I don't think no one notices it though, I mean it just looks like a basic van. I ended up running home and quickly going in and locking the door.

Today was interestingly enough to make me go to work as well. But I got my dad to take me there because my gut just told me not go out alone.