*Melody's Pov*

Ugggggggh...

After what feels like an long hour of walking. We finally made to the desert town that Jake told us about.

I'm hot, sweaty, and I'm hungry...

My feet are killing me...

Me: I need to take a long shower. I can't let my instagram followers see me like this when I go livestream.

Jake: The old man and old hag just abandoned us while your biggest concern is Instagram?!

Melody: Don't judge me! I'm a moody teen!

Jake: Oh yeah! You're dark and depressed! Big Whoop! Anyway. We're finally here.

Dustville.

I took a good look at the town. It looked it had really quaint development with Renaissance-inspired architecture, plus upmarket boutiques & eateries. Like a certain palm desert I wish we went into.

Jake: So what do you guys think?

Me: Meh. Wish we went to palm springs.

I could go for luxurious resort despite it being fancy and expensive. Jake clicked his tongue from my answer.

Jake: Well too bad. Palm Springs is far away from here.

Tommy: D-Do we really have to stay here...?

Jake looked at our youngest sibling, a bit of guilt in his eyes.

Jake: Sorry Bud. But staying here, we have to make the most of it.

Tommy: O-Okay...

Tommy has been really quiet lately. Usually I would be glad it when he shuts up and stops his whiny. Like anybody wants to hear all that.

But now, he was really quiet. He was now looked shy, small, and meek. By the gist of it, it seems like he really doesn't want to be here.

But...oh well...we have no choice in this matter.

Would you whether continue walking the hot blazing sun that could kill you?

Either we stay here or look for the next town which is probably leads us back to where we started and I don't feel like walking anymore.

Tommy: U-Umm...D-Do you think Mommy and Daddy came here?

Jake: Tsk. If they're there. They got a lot of questions to answer.

What they did was no excuse. They left us in the middle of nowhere in a hot smelly desert highway gas station.

Sure we weren't the best children to them. But they weren't exactly great parents either.

It's still common knowledge that there is a law for child neglect.

Jake: Look. There's a small motel not too far away in the town. Let's check in. Then we'll ask the locals about our parents. Then, we'll settle down and eat.

Me: Okay.

Tommy: Right...

Jake lead the way as we both followed him into the motel. On top of the motel it said: Dusty Inn.

Jake: Uh. Excuse Me?

The lady at the front desk looks at them. She had long curly hair and slight tan skin with brown eyes. She had a large blue book in her hand.

Lady: Yes?

Jake: Have you seen a red color car just passing by here? We're looking for our parents.

Lady: Sorry Sweetie. I didn't see a red car or any couple.

This made me groan. Great.

Jake: Okay...If there's a chance we rent a room for a few days while we look for them?

Lady: That's fine by me. Lucky for you there. There's one more room that's available. It's ten per night.

So cheap! But thank goodness. I was expecting them to charge us more.

Jake: That'll be fine. Thank you.

Jake paid for the room and lady gave us the key.

Lady: Just go upstairs to the third floor on your right. Your room should be one of them.

Jake: Thanks.

Lady: BTW...Are you kids from around here...?

Me: Umm...No?

Lady: Hmm....

She goes back to reading her book at the desk.

....

That was strange...

But oh well...We all went upstairs to the third floor to our room. However, once we did found our room. We all grimaced in disgust.

It looked dirty and dusty inside.

Tommy: Ewwwww.

Me: Ew is right. I'm not sleeping here.

Jake: Quit your whiny. We can still clean up a bit or at least ask for a maid.

Me: But wouldn't they charge us extra if we do that?

Jake:....Oh.

Room service is pretty expensive. Well in a hotel mostly, but I wonder if that applies for a motel as well.

Tommy: Can I eat now?

Jake: Knock yourself out. Just eat one candy and that's it.

Jake set the bags down and Tommy reached for one of the candy bars and begin eating.

Me: That will soiled his dinner.

Jake: Would you want to listen to his stupid whining all day?

Me: Fair Enough.

Tommy: ...Can Barry get one?

Me: You're not wasting food on a teddy bear.

Jake opened the closet and almost shrieked then backed away. Inside the small closet was dust, dead mice, and cobwebs.

Me: Gross...

Tommy: *Whimpers*

Jake: So much for room service...

I looked at the cobwebs and shuddered. They were pretty big...I hate to meet the spider that spung those web.

Jake: Alright. Let's go back outside and search around. Maybe someone has seen our parents....

Me:....I hope so...