Sean led Jameson just outside of the town where Anti had been living.

"Don't know if he's here or not. He doesn't drive" Sean mumbled.

Jameson chuckled silently, 'I think Chase is the only one of us that DOES drive'

"Yeah, probably. There's no way I'm every gonna get my license, let's be fooking real" Sean smirked slightly but it fell rather quickly, "Look, I'm sorry I'm dragging you out here with me-"

'It's fine, Sean' Jameson signed, 'I've always said I thought Anti's been misunderstood. I always thought he had a thing for the lass'

"Maybe" Sean shrugged and knocked on Anti's door, "Let's hope I'm not wrong about him"

'What?'

Sean rang the doorbell as well but there wasn't even a rustle within the house.

Even if Sean was annoying with the doorbell . . . . not a sound was heard.

Jameson put his hands in his pockets with a frown, 'I don't think he's home'

"I'll never understand how I can understand you like that but yeah, I think you're right. We have to break in"

'WHAT?' Jameson looked startled, 'Sean, no, no, no! You can't break in! That's not right'

"And if he was in there lying on the floor bleeding out we'd never know. I'm breaking in. He'll forgive me, I'm sure. He does it himself all the time"

'What?'

Today was a confusing day for Jameson.

But it was about to get even more confusing.

Sean wiggled the door handle only to discover the door wasn't even locked.

His heart raced, "Shit . . . that's not good"

'Or he figures he's scarier than any burglar that would dare rob him'

"That too, I guess"

Taking a bit of caution, Sean opened the door and stepped inside with Jameson right behind him.

They both swallowed, taking in the scene before them.

"Oh shit" Sean cursed under his breathe, "Yeah, something's definitely not right here"

The room was in a disarray like someone had gone wild breaking everything in sight. Either that or there was a struggle. It was unclear of which occurred.

'What do you think happened?'

"I don't . . . know" Sean walked further inside.

Him and Jameson searched the entire house but no one was there and there were no clues as to what happened.

Sean put his hands on his hips, circling the living room, "Any ideas? Theories? Because at this point, anything could be helpful"

Jameson shook his head, 'I don't even see a trace of a foreign identity. But it DOES seem as if Mira was here. Her clothes are in the other room in that closet. They must have been roommates in the least. But he couldn't have . . .hurt her . . . could he? I thought he got along with her swell?'

"Nobody says swell, Jameson . . . . but yeah, so did I. That's why I know Anti didn't do this. Where is Anti? Where's Mira? Plus, there's no blood. Anti would have left SOME trace of blood, at least"

'You're right. . . something just doesn't add up here'

Sean sighed, "Whatever the case, it's getting late and I don't have the cash on me for another cab. We'll stay here for the night and figure out a new plan on finding Anti in the morning"

Jameson nodded and looked around while Sean went into the kitchen in search of food, raiding Anti's fridge.

Jameson would have scolded him if he weren't kind of hungry, too.

But something else suddenly caught his attention.

There sitting on the floor was a smashed picture frame laying turned over. Out of curiosity, he turned it.

'Well now . . . isn't this something?' being careful with the glass, he took out the picture and folded it nicely to fit into his pocket.

Sean already texted Henrik and let him know him and Jameson wouldn't be home until the next day. Henrik was the only other ego besides Jameson he could count on not being brash. They all knew where Sean was but the only problem was they didn't know where Anti lived himself. Only that Sean knew where he lived.

For Anti, really, just in case Jackie or the others wanted to blame him for something that had nothing to do with him.

And now Sean and Jameson were laying in the couches Anti had in his living room and Sean was staring up at the ceiling. He couldn't possibly sleep not knowing what happened to him and Mira. Or what happened between them.

Sean always thought Mira was a nice girl. Too nice to be hanging around Anti but they do say opposite attract. He wasn't sure if they were 'together' or just really good friends but he did know Anti cared for her.

'He'd never hurt her. After that day I saw them together, I know. The others have no clue about the different side she pulls out of him . . .pulled'

Sean fell asleep remembering the genuine smile on Anti's face when he looked at her.

Suddenly a knock on the door woke him up and Sean rose like lightening looking around. Jameson wasn't in the room, "Jameson! Where are you?! Who's at the door?!"

Jameson knocked on a wall where Sean knew was the kitchen so he got up quickly to run to the door, 'It could be Anti! Right? But then again why would he knock on his own door??'

It was too late to question it when he opened it revealing his egos and a couple of Ipliers. . . .Namely Dark.

"Oh . . ..  hey guys. How uh . . .how'd you find us?"

Chase sighed, "Dude. . . your phone's got gps enabled, bro. You said you were trying to find Anti and since you hadn't moved in a while . . ."

"Dammit, Chase"

"What?"

Dark growled low, shoving his way inside, "Where is the parasite?! Is Mira here?!"

"No" Sean was firm, "Neither of them are"

Mark gently walked in alongside the Septics, Actor, Wilford, Google and Illinois. Mark pat Sean's shoulder, "The plan was to come talk to Anti. Just talk. I should have known better with Dark, though"

"I understand, Mark. She's his sister. Although I am surprised to see Google and Illy here"

Mark shrugged, "I guess they kind of liked her. Or . . . tolerated her. Eric wanted to come, too, but I said it'd be too dangerous for him. Any luck here?"

"No" Sean shook his head, "The place was messed up before we got here. No one's here. No clues, either but there's no blood, so that's good"

Jackie snorted, "That's GOOD? Wow, your standards for Anti have gotten pretty low, haven't they?"

"Fuck off Jackie"

Jameson pinched Jackie's arm, making the hero yelp softly, mostly surprised by it.

"ANYWAY" Actor rolled his eyes, "I have NO idea why I'M here but someone PLEASE get me some tea? I'm PARCHED!"

Jameson just nodded politely and trotted off to the kitchen.

Actor pointed in his direction, "See that!? That's called being WELCOMING! Take notes, Dark!"

"Oh will you FUCK OFF, Actor! No one forced you to come!" Dark shouted at him, "You're just holding us back! The faster we find Anti, the faster we get to Mira and I can kill the son of a-"

"I ALREADY TOLD YOU, DARK!" Actor screeched, "IT WAS-"

Jameson appeared next to him with his tea and Actor smiled, "Oh thank you"

He sipped and continued his screaming, "IT WAS THE DEMON!"

Wilford laughed quietly to himself, messing with some loose stuffing that was ripped out of one of the couches.

Dark made a face, "I know you THINK that's what happened but how do I know you just weren't on drugs again!?"

"I've never been on drugs!"

"Cocaine!?"

"That was powdered sugar! I was losing control with powdered donuts you asshole! I have a sugar-problem! You should pity me!"

"Oh for fucks sake-"

"I can confirm the substance was mostly sucrose" Google nodded.

"Anyway!" Mark intervene, "Point is . . . we're all here to help find Mira."

"And WE'RE here to find Anti and kick his ass" Jackie stated.

Marvin elbowed him in the gut, "Knock it off. You'll just cause another argument"

"Do you guys know HOW this mess happened?" Chase asked.

"No" Sean snorted, "Like I said, it was like this already-"

"Dude . . . you didn't notice the cameras?" He pointed to one in the top corner of the room and Sean blushed.

"Oh  . . . . I guess not"

"Good thing we're here then, huh, bro?" Chase laughed, "Googs! Think you can find Anti's computer and hack in the camera system?"

"Affirmative"

"Wheee!" In the background, Wilford was throwing couch stuffing the air, pretending it was snow.

"Uh . . ." Illinois, having been quiet for most of the time, sighed, "I'll stay with Wil. You guys check out the footage. I'll keep him entertained"

Dark pat his shoulder and they all gathered in the kitchen, waiting for Google to retrieve the laptop. It was hidden but he found it easily under Anti's bed.

"Why'd he have it hidden?" Marvin asked.

"Duh, bro!" Chase rolled his eyes, "Probably porn!"

"Or crime logs" Jackie muttered, "Secret bank accounts . . . victim lists-"

Henrik nudged him, "Shut up"

"What?"

Google pointed to the camera causing a sort of laser to connect between them and then his finger morphed into a flashdrive, plugging into the computer, "Should only take a moment"

But it was faster than expected at least and Chase started to rewind the footage a couple of days back when Mira officially went missing.

Dark watched intently, his heart pounding, "There! There she is!"

Mark stared at the screen, too, "Dark . . she's just sitting on the couch reading something on her iPad."

"So?!"

"She doesn't LOOK like she was here against her will" Actor muttered.

They watched a little bit longer as Chase fast forwarded the footage again.

"Look! There's Anti. He's just walking in" Marvin pointed out, "And ooooooo, she's getting up and smiling at him!" he squealed like a teenager.

But the moment suddenly changed and she frowned, leaving Anti with a sinister smirk on his face.

The footage glitched all of a sudden and Chase groaned, "Oh for fucks sake! Come on ya piece of shite!" he slapped the computer.

"HEY!"

Everyone looked up to hear the new voice in the room.

But wasn't what any of them expected.

"What the FUCK do you assholes think you're doing in my home!?"

It was Anti . . . bruised and bloody. Clothes ripped and he seemed to be limping. He looked like he had been in a bad fight and lost but no one had the time to ask, too surprised to see Anti abruptly faint in front of them, dropping onto the floor.

"Uh . . . ..  so this is awkward" Actor mumbled, "Anyone wanna guess why our suspect is now passed out on the floor looking like he'd been through hell and back? . . Hm? Dark?" he added spitefully.

Dark had nothing to say, though. 

Either, way, Anti was here now.

They'd get information out of him one  way or another.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter/Holiday/Sunday! Have a great week, too :) 💚