Followed - First Book in the 'Missing' Trilogy

5

Riker's P.O.V.

"FAMILY MEETING! NOW!!" I called as I walked into the band house. I heard several pairs of feet coming down the stairs as my siblings appeared."living room," I told them before running to the kitchen. I grabbed our landline and made a few calls. When I was done, I went back into the living room, where my siblings were all waiting for me. "Everything ok man?" Rocky asked. "No!" I said forcing back fresh tears that were now threatening to fall. "Vanni's been kidnapped," they all gaped at me in disbelief, Rydel buried her head in Ellingtons shoulder. "I need your help to find her," I begged "of course," they all said in unison. "Here's the plan. I've called in some friends to help out aswell. When they get here, we're going to split into groups and search in different areas for Savannah." Just as I finished speaking, the doorbell rang. Ross jumped up to answer it. When he came back, he was followed by Derek Hough, Julianne Hough, Stephen Boss, Allison Holker, Curt Mega, Dominic Barnes, and Titus Menkin. I almost cried seeing everyone here, I couldn't believe that they were all so willing to help me. "Thank you all so much for coming!" I said, starting to tear up. I explained the plan to them and we split into groups and left the house.

*LATER*

I flopped down onto the ground in defeat. Derek, Rocky, Stephen and I had been searching for hours with no results and no word from the others. Rocky bent down beside me and rubbed my back. "We'll find her bro. Just don't give up." He tried to comfort me. "Its getting dark," I said flatly "let's just go home,". I got up and began to walk away. The others followed and by the time we got back to the house it was pitch dark outside. As we entered the house, I realized that everyone else was here too. They were all in the living room, smiling and having a good time. I felt fresh tears sting my eyes and I rushed up to my room, collapsing on my bed. A few minutes later I felt my bed dip slightly and a hand begin to run my back "I know it doesn't seem like it now," I heard my sister's voice "but everything will be ok. We'll find Vanni, I know we will. You'll see." Her soothing voice did calm me down a bit but i still had a hard time believing what she was saying. "Come on big brother, turn around."  I did as I was told and straight away Rydel threw her arms around me and squeezed me tight. I hugged her back, crying even harder. We stayed that way for at least five minutes before there was a knock on the door. We pulled apart as Rocky pokes his head in the door. "Just thought I should let you know, the others are leaving." He said. "Thanks Rockstar," Rydel answered. I dried my eyes and took a few deep breathes to steady my breathing. "You ready?" Rydel asked gently, I nodded. We made our way downstairs to see that everyone was gathered in the hall. I walked down the stairs and suddenly I was engulfed in a giant group hug. After a few seconds, everyone broke apart. Derek put his hand on my shoulder "I promise you we'll find her. Just hang in there Cous," he said reassuringly "we've all agreed to come back tomorrow and continue the search," Stephen told me. I smiled weakly, grateful that I had such amazing friends and family. A few minutes later everyone was gone and i was left standing in the hallway. I sighed a went back up to my room. That might I cried myself to sleep.