Note: I just change the name of the chapter to the strange place to fit the name better, enjoy reading.

It has been a long bus travel the road is very long far away from Royal Woods, there is headlights on the streets the bus drive passed the sign that said: "Welcome to Mandela County".

The bus drives to the street of Mandela County until about 3 minutes the bus stops in the bus stop sign Lincoln is still asleep until the bus driver called him waking him up "Ok, Kid you're here in the destination" The bus driver said Lincoln rubs his eyes and he nodded Lincoln gets up from his seat he walks out of the bus Lincoln looks around the streets of Mandela County the bus drives off Lincoln wonders to himself "I haven't seen this town before did I fall asleep? and I'm arrived here" Lincoln wonders Lincoln still has the negative thoughts in his mind which it didn't go away Lincoln looks at the ground sad Lincoln thought to himself "why do you all have to do this to me...." Lincoln to himself if he could have told his family that he's not bad luck but they take it too far Lincoln begin walking in the streets at night but the negative thoughts in his head still didn't leave his mind alone but still a scar Lincoln closed his eyes shut as tears began to fall he couldn't bare all the things that done to him Lincoln wipes his tears away as he walks aimlessly in the streets of Mandela County.

Until the van stops by which snaps Lincoln out of his thoughts he looks at the window the window rolls down revealing the driver he had blonde hair his eye color is blue, he wears the black hoodie with t shirt on his face is calm.

The hooded driver stares at him calmly Lincoln feels he's being imitated in his mind but he think quickly in head to come up with the lie not wanting the driver to take him back to Royal Woods "Come on Lincoln! You need to find the better lie! But I know lying is bad but you need to make him think you're taking the walk in the streets" Lincoln thought panicked Lincoln finally comes up with the lie "uh I'm taking the walk sir I'm fine walking by myself" Lincoln lied the driver raised his brow not convinced "you think I might fall for it kid?" The driver asked Lincoln is shocked that the driver knows he's lying to him how did he know he's lying to him? Did he know someone is lying before it could happen the driver then said "It's okay kid you're not in trouble" The driver said Lincoln is relief but the driver had the question "do you want the ride?" The hooded driver offered Lincoln not wanting to trust strangers even strangers are dangerous people who would ask or offer kids to drive them home even if the stranger kidnapped the kids instead of driving them home Lincoln had no choice but to accept the offer "I would like to have the ride Sir" Lincoln accepted the driver smiles Lincoln goes to the other side of the van he notices the words spelled BPS in spray paint Lincoln gets on the front seat he put the seatbelt on and the driver start the engine they begin driving to the direction of the streets.

The van is still driving inside the van the driver drives the stirring wheel Lincoln looks at the window in sadness the driver notice his sad expression which he becomes concerned "uh kid is there something wrong?" The driver asked which got Lincoln's attention he turn his head to look at the driver "what something is wrong?" Lincoln asked "your face tells me you're feeling sad" The driver said Lincoln didn't know how will he tell him what happen the driver lightly chuckles "it's okay we'll get to Mark's house and explain to us what is making you sad" The hooded driver said this make Lincoln feels better when they get to Mark's house and explain everything what happened.

After about 6 hours of driving they finally arrived to Mark's house the two got out of the van Lincoln looks at Mark house in full view.

Lincoln haven't seen Mark's house before when arriving to Mandela County the two walks to the front door he knocks the door waiting for him to answer the door as the two waited the door opened revealing the teenager who is 17 years old he wears the grey hoodie he brown hair his eye color is brown he wears a darkish blue trouser,

he is surprised to see Lincoln he haven't seen him before "ok you two can come in and i'll introduce you to others and get everything settled" He said the two come inside the house to get things settled hopefully Lincoln can explain everything to them what happened.

834 words A/N: this is the rewrite version of chapter 2 from the old book, I'll rewrite the chapter 3 please have patience. I hope you enjoy reading,