Week 6 Day 2: Sweet little thing

Let's start this chapter with an overview picture of Maccaroni Island! Not because it's relevant to this chapter, but I think you never before got to see a full picture. And it can't wait because soon there will be roads everywhere. The interactive map will include streets.

This is the west side, before the Redwards moved their house. They will reside above Arrival Bay. The village can be seen in the forest. There are more plants, but some disappear when zooming out.

Well, the Redwards were first to leave the village. They didn't go very far, but they will definitely have more privacy here on the west side. And Rita was very pleased.

There is so much to be done when moving. And lots to explore in a new area.

Back in the village, Yvonne was on her way to the Village administration house. That's where she worked regularly to plan their community. Roger Redward would join her occasionally, but most days he was too busy at his Consignment store or checking what the sea had thrown onto the beach during the night. Recently he found several crates with shoes, very practical as most of the new generation were using self made sandals.

Today Yvonne brought Agnes to work. Yespar and the other 3 children were busy helping the Greench farmers to move their house to their new plot of land.

Meanwhile, the Redward twins had walked into the southern woods. They knew about the stranger that was obviously hiding somewhere on the island, so they stayed near the coast where the landscape was rather open.

Suddenly Constance noticed a funny little animal on the ground.

It's not that hard to understand why Constance wanted this furry little thing, is it?

At the Village administration house Yvonne was concentrating on the community plan.  She didn't notice that Agnes was heading for the doorway... a nightmare was coming up...

Oh... a shadow on the grass, who's there?

Yvonne did hear Agnes screaming and immediately she ran out. But she was stopped at the door by a terrible sight!

Yvonne had to get back in, she never was a coward, but all those animals - there must have been 20 of them, maybe 30? And they were very aggressive. Yvonne knew she was a lousy mother, and she knew that right now a perfect mother would have knocked aside those monsters, and rushed through the herd to save Agnes. Yvonne was scared, and she didn't feel the instincts that a good mother should. But still, 30 seconds later she opened the door to start a fight. Most of the animals had left, just a couple of them were sniffing the ground rather peacefully, like they had been observed doing lately. But Agnes was gone!

Had they brought the toddler to their cave? How could they have? Yvonne feared the worst, as she searched the ground for any piece of Agnes' clothes. But she found no trace at all!

Over at the west side, Constance was entering the house. Her plan was to sneak into her brothers' bedroom, then arrange for a way to hide the little forest furball.

Ah... almost caught by Randal, but it must have been too dark in the hallway for him to see anything...

Then Dorothy appeared. She was a bit grumpy, she had refused to walk back home together, she didn't like her sister's plan at all.

The rooms are equally sized. Both have a bunk bed, and a tiny table with a candle. Constance made a pet bed in the corner and found the ball she got from Father when she was a child. The idea was to place the table in front of it all, hiding the little animal. This was needed as they had no doors, only arches.

So, Constance checked the refrigerator, and brought some leftover to feed Cairo in the bedroom.

Now, would Cairo like toast with peanut butter? Hopefully...

Hooray! No more hungry Cairo!

Tonight was Randal's birthday. He is now an adult, and his full list of traits is Athletic, Insane, Workaholic, Star quality and Eco-friendly. Now, will Corinne Yea-Low like this kind of man?

And then it was time for all to get some sleep...

Everyone except from Yvonne Yea-Low. She was still in the forest desperately searching for Agnes. She had called Yespar, he and Corinne were looking elsewhere. And Alex had checked at home.

But Agnes was nowhere to be found...

To be continued in 2 days!