Follow the light
“Go to your parent’s cabin Sarah!” Her aunt told her. “ there, you will find a hidden hot spring.” She paused. “Are you listening Sarah?” Sarah nodded absentmindedly. It was another morning listening to her crazy aunt’s rambling. Hot springs, cabin, next she’s going to mention the light. She heard it every morning since she came to live with her aunt after her parents disappearance . “....Follow the light down Sarah. Follow the light.”
Sarah looked up at her aunt. Why did she sound so urgent this time? “ yeah, yeah, I know.” Sarah moved around her aunt to get her backpack.
“No you don’t Sarah!” Her aunt snapped. She took a hold of Sarah shoulders and slightly shook her. Sarah grew afraid. “L...let go of me!”
“Go to the cabin! Down the hot spring! Follow the light!”
“I said let me go!” Sarah yanked herself from her aunts grasp. “You crazy old-“
“The cabin Sarah!”
“I’m going to school.”
“No you’re not. You haven’t been to high school in weeks!”
Sarah shook her head. “I am going to school! Bye!”
Sarah did not go to school.She went to Ronny, the only normalcy in her life. “Hello my darling,” Ronny wrapped Sarah in a tight hug. “Hello my dear.” Sarah giggled and kissed him. “What’s my girl doing here and not finishing her final days in school?”
“Aunt.” Was all Sarah had to say. Ronny nodded his head then gave her a look. “What?”
“What if-“
“Oh no! Uh uh! No what if’s!” Sarah pulled back out of Ronnie’s arms. “ besides, today is the last day I get to see you before you head off to college. I want to spend time with you.”
Ronny shook his head. “Nope! We should go! Hear me out now. Just go and do this so you can get your aunt off your back. You’ll finally have some peace. I’ll drive you myself.”
Sarah look at Ronny skeptically. “You just want to see the cabin for yourself huh?” Ronny let out a huff. “Alright, find I do want to go see it. Plus hot springs! Who wouldn’t want to relax in a spring?”
“Fine let’s go.” Sarah threw up her arms in defeat.
The drive lasted an hour. Sarah looked out the window at her parents cabin. She’d hadn’t been here in since she was a child. “you coming?” Sarah look at Ronny who was already out the car and had opened her door. She nodded and hopped out. Ronny placed his hand on the small of her back and lead her to the door of the cabin. The door was lock. So they decided to look for the spring.
It didn’t take long to find the spring.Ronny took off his shirt and pants and climbed in. Sarah went in after. “Hey look.” Sarah look at where Ronny pointed. A glowing light appeared in the water. “Well...?” Ronny said, you know what to do.” Sarah rolled her eyes, took a deep breath and drove in.