Vaughn's P.o.v.

I'd had a good nap and the boat ride was pleasant. The farmer had been a lot of help keeping the animals calm on the boat ride. I was looking in on the horses at my aunts animal shop and stopped to stare at the white one. My cousin was supposed to be working with her but she said she had trouble getting close to her just like me, yet Chelsea was able to pet and ride her.

Well with winter coming I knew the farmer wouldn't have any crops coming in, maybe I'd talk to Mirabella about asking Chelsea if she'd mind working with the horse since except for holidays I was only on the island a few days a week, and she sounded like she knew what she was doing. I scratched my head as I left the stable, and entered into the shop. My cousin and aunt were chatting away while my aunt was busy playing her computer game again.

"Hey Vaughn, you'll have to feed your self tonight.", said my blond cousin cheerfully "Elliott's mom is having me and mom over for dinner." She was glowing as she usually did when it came to that pink haired boy.

"I'll be fine. " I said sitting down to read my tablet, which still runs really slow. Maybe I would take the farmer up on her offer to fix it, if she can.

"If you get hungry sweety there's some leftover stew in the fridge.", said my aunt as she closed out her computer before putting a warm hat on her head.

"Thanks.", I said as she and my cousin left for dinner. I threw my tablet on the couch and went to the fridge and looked at the stew. One look at those gross orange things in it and I decided to go out to eat at the diner instead. I found my coat and my hat and exited the shop and decided to take a detour by the beach. Watching the waves always relaxed me, maybe because it made me think of happy times.As I came to the beach I saw a figure walking along it skipping stones, it was the farmer. She seemed like she was in her own little world as she'd pick up the stones and throw them.

"Penny for your thoughts cowboy.", she said.

"I didn't think you knew I was here.", I said roughly. She continued to grab stones and throw them, but each time they'd skip a little less, like she was more angry than anything.I came up to stand next to her and looked over at her she looked paler than normal, and tears stained her cheeks and her eyes were a mix of anger and hurt all in one. I let her have her silence for awhile.

"Well so long cowboy, I better get home now.", she said wincing before she stumbled a little, and I reached forward to catch her.

"Thanks.", she said to me with a genuine smile.

"Here let me walk you home so I know you'll make it ok.", I said and she smiled again taking the arm I offered her. She seemed a little more tired than normal so I directed her to lean into me. She was so light. We walked in silence as she stared ahead with an empty look in her eyes.

"Do you wanna talk about what's bugging you?", I finally asked. I don't know why but I hated to see her upset. I was more used to the happy annoying farmer.

"I wish I could Vaughn, but I can't.", she said as we got closer to her house.

 "Can't or won't.", I said trying to sound patient. "You wouldn't understand Vaughn.", she said as my stomach rumbled betraying that I hadn't eaten yet."Oh was I holding you up from going to dinner.", she said as the look on her face became unreadable.

"It's not safe for a woman to walk home alone in the dark." I said gruffly. Not cause I wanted to be mean, I just wanted her to be more careful. Especially after last night.

"Thanks Vaughn, I means a lot to me that you care.", she said as she placed her hand on my arm. Since you came out of your way for me, at least let me warm you up some dinner."

I thought for a moment but my stomach won and she led me in. The place looked like she'd left in a hurry. A blanket was rumpled on the couch, and her tablet was face down on the table. She reached into the fridge and pulled out a casserole pan that she threw into the oven and flipped it on while I sat down as the table watching her. She seemed so familiar. She had a lot in common with my best friend Chelsea who disappeared.

Well the little things, her mannerisms, like the way she'd bite her lip, or tuck her hair behind her ear. her love of animals and the way they took to her. They made the same goofy facial expressions, and The way they could be happy-go-lucky one minute and guarded and secretive the next.And they were both easy to talk to, you didn't necessarily want to, but they could both draw you out. She continued in the kitchen when her phone rang and she picked it up to look.

" Excuse me a moment, Vaughn I have to take this.", she said as she answered. "Hello Calvin, I wasn't expecting a call from you today this is a bad time.",

Chelsea's P.O.V.

I really didn't want to talk to Calvin with Vaughn here.

"Did you see the attachments?" he asked. I started to pace.

 "I saw the first one, didn't open the other yet.", I answered."This is a really bad time. " I said again. But Calvin never listened well. "Do you recognize the 3 men in the photo.", he asked. "Yes, the one with the hat is Mark, I only know him from the island, and the guy next to him I only ran into with Mark yesterday.", I said.

"Chelsea whose the third guy?", he said as the color left my face at the memory of the last.

"Calvin I have company over, this really is a bad time.", I said looking toward Vaughn whose face was hidden by a hat. I hoped he'd just think I was talking about yesterday."Ok but I also need you to look at the second attachment, I need to know it that's you in the video.", he said. "Ok I'll look at it later and get back with you in the morning.", I said hanging up and going to check on my casserole.

"That your boyfriend?", Vaughn finally asked.

"Nope, never had one.", I said with a tinge of regret in my voice."Um he's a friend of my doctors.", I said stretching the truth a bit as I pulled my casserole out and carried it to the table, before returning to my cabinets to get utensils, dishes and cups.

"How about you cowboys any girl got a lasso around your heart.", I asked curiously.

"Nope.", he said. Part of me felt a little relieved while I scooped some tuna casserole on his plate and then a bit onto mine.We ate the rest of the time in a companionable silence before he took his leave. So I tidied up before bed. I knew I needed to look at the second attachment and tell Calvin who the third guy was so I grabbed my tablet and finally opened up the attachment. It was labeled as some sort of porn, part one of some much bigger number. I turned it on and suddenly my head felt worse. It was me.Those creeps video taped that day. I don't remember when it was, but I do remember that incident. I was a lot younger then. I was being punished for trying to get away. I watched myself frozen until I couldn't take it anymore before running in the bathroom to throw up.I reached in the medicine cabinet and popped two of my sleeping pills. I knew I wasn't going to sleep easy tonight.

Julia's P.O.V

I had got up extra early so I could take a hike through the woods. It was a lovely walk when I came across Chelsea sitting under a tree in her pj's. Her bandana was gone and I noticed her hair was now brown. I ran over to her.

"Hey Chels what's up. ", I said as I came closer I realized she didn't notice me. She was sleep walking again. I was just glad I found her this time.

 "No way out.", she said staring.

"Chels let me take you to the exit.", I said as I took her arm. Her eyes were open partway and were glazed. It was a brisk fall day and I didn't know how she wasn't cold in her pj's. I began to lead her out of the woods as best I could. I eventually led her out and began to lead her home.I was glad it was still early for her sake, because most people weren't out and about yet, yeah Vaughn was up but he'd be handling the animals. It was nice to see him warming up to Chelsea after learning they'd had a date she'd missed. Maybe they'd still end up together. She was the only woman on the island that could put up with him. Even Sabrina who was antisocial in her own right couldn't stand him. I finally got Chels home and into her house, when her eyes came back to life.

"Whoa.", she said looking around, "Don't tell me, sleep walking again.", she said sitting down on the couch putting her head in her hands.

"It's ok Chelsea, no one saw you this time, but I will tell you, your natural look is a better look for you.", I said with a giggle plopping my but next to her."That's easy for you to say.", she said sadly as she rocked herself.

"Thanks Julia for making sure I got home ok.", she said with a smile. "Your welcome.",

"Hey how about after your chores are done maybe you could come over and help me with that mare. You're the only one it'll let on it.", I said knowing the horse would pull her out of her funk.

"Sure that would be great, I'd love to help her and I needed to come by to get another cow before winter.", she said her mood becoming sunnier. I got up and walked to the door,

"Then I'll see you later.", I said as I left for the animal shop. When I got home Vaughn was stomping around irritated."What's got your goat.", I said to my surely cousin.

"Where have you been you were supposed to help me, and you didn't feed that mare yet.", he said glaring at me.

What Chelsea saw in him I didn't know sometimes. I wondered what he was like back then. My mother came into the room with her eyes furrowed.

"Yes Julia you should leave a note when you're gonna take off so I don't worry.", she said as her eyes were annoyed.

"Well first I went for a walk, and then I ran into Chelsea sleepwalking so I helped her home before anyone saw her in her sleep clothes, I said noticing a look of concern come on my mom's face while my cousin continued to have an unreadable look. "Then I asked if she would come by and look at that white mare after she woke up and she said yes.", I said.I noticed my cousin raise an eyebrow.

 "Well I 'm glad Chelsea's safe, but next time leave a note so we know where you are.", my mom said as she came over and hugged me. "Now go feed the chickens."

Chelsea's P.O.V.

I had finished my outside chores early and I decided to tidy my house before running over to Julia's. I grabbed a few carrots and some sugar cubes to place into my rucksack for the horse and giggled when I thought of how much Vaughn always hated those things. I think the only reason he ever tolerated them was because the horses ate them. I giggled to my self as I changed into a pair of thicker jeans, and dug through for my lasso which I put over my shoulder.Then my phone buzzed. It was Calvin.

"Hey Calvin.", I said.

"Did you look at the video?", he asked.

 "Yes.", I sighed.

 "And, "He said.

 "It was me, I didn't realized they taped it. Where did you find it.?", I said.

"On the internet. ", he said ," there are a lot more. Than that we just wanted positive identification.", he said. I felt like screaming. "Oh Chelsea one more thing, I need to know who that other guy is.", he said. "He's called Laval.", I said with a sigh, trying to block his face out. Of my mind."That's all I wanted Chelsea.", he said. "but one more thing."

"What?", I said irritated.

 "Be careful there looking for you." he said"Watch your back, my inside guy says he's looking for you."