We were all staring at the sky in awe after what had just taken place.
"Well, I for one am not going to search these blasted woods for some crazy elf that is most likely in a dream. This can't be for real" said James breaking the silence.
He had said nothing the entire time we were in the shack that I forgot he was there.
"James, come on. We have to! Aren't you curious to what this key does?" I asked, baffled that he didn't want to take more of a part in this.
"No way. This is just some crazy dream and I'm going home, goodbye." James said as he left the shack, slamming the door on his way out.
Mr. Craw finally spoke, he probably didn't want to say anything during the argument.
"Well, we don't really need your cousin, but I would think you would want him to join us, so I suppose I should let you go talk him into coming, No?"
I bowed my head in thanks and hurried out of the door after James. By the time I finally caught up with him, he was already inside of the house.
"James, I don't just want you to come with me, I need you to come with me" I pleaded.
"No, I'm not going to save some crazy figment of my imagination and neither are you" he replied, his face grim.
I was about to say more, but then the phone rang. James hurried to pick it up. I stayed quiet, trying to hear who was phoning.
"Hello?"
"James? This is mom, er, how are you and Alexa?"
"Um, good, getting along nicely, even though she is getting on my nerves like always"
-There was sobbing on the other line-
"James, before I go, there is something you should know . . ."
"What?"
"You know how your father was in a coma? Well the doctors made a mistake, it wasn't a coma, he had a heart attack. He passed away this morning."
-Suddenly there was silence on both ends of the phone-
"Mom, when are you coming back?"
"Well, there was a rockslide that occurred, and it's blocking the only road out of here. It could be days, or weeks before they clear it out."
"Mom, I love you, don't take long"
"I promise I won't, no matter what it takes, I will get back to you . . ."
-Then there was silence-
"James I'm so sorr-"
"You know what Alexa? Just stay out of it!" James said, his face red with anger and tears streaming down his face.
"You're always sorry, but this is all your fault! If you never came here than my mom and dad wouldn't have to drive your mother to the airport and my dad would still be alive right now! Just forget it, and forget that stupid elf too. You know what, actually just go after that elf because I don't care if I never see you again!"
And then he stormed up to his room, and I was alone.
