My One and Only Love

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unding family of Aquilos, the

most of the country's river systems pass through; (3) Piedramonte, the highest state in terms of altitude, with most of its cities and towns being located up in the mountains; (4) Sylva, the most fertile state, where it grew more than half of the country's produce; (5) Corona Tierra, th

ry" Prescott and Evelyn "Evie" Faust-Prescott. His family lived in the

ird-eldest and youngest daughter, also the middle child, Alexandra a.k.a. Alex; then Bryce himself; and their youngest sibling, Tyler. The sixth kid was Liam,

than Trevor. Olivia is 18, a year younger than Trevor and Liam, and Alex is 16, two years younger

and grey eyes. That goes the same for Liam, as he has strong Prescott genes. But unlike his siblings and cousin, Bryce was near-sighted and always wore glasses to se

e sure of that, saying they shouldn't rely on their staff to do things and to always remember Confucius' golden rule. They were also

can be a little bit overprotectiv

ading out to college in the Fall. But before they go, they had decided to go c

ely when his brother Trevor proposed the idea

of them if they go out camping. They actually printed out a m

pleaded. "It's still in

dded. "It's only a few ki

he southernmost

. "We'll just call Brooke's dad since Marshfie

y spoke up. "Evie, honey," He said. "Just let the boys go. The

ath. "Alright," She sa

aid in unison before giv

r smiled. "We'll be

when his sister Alexandra spoke up.

nswered immediately.

hat's not fair! Brooke's go

. "Is Brooke really goi

whole camping trip was her idea," He said. "She's

ad. Hunter is the eldest child among the four children of Lewis Beckett, the president of the Pyrmond and his wife Clara Thompson-Beckett (Yes, his brothers were b

the younger siblings as well. Brooke's younger brother, Connor was Br

quilos state of Pyrmond. Even before Bryce and his siblings

nrolled in Braswell Institute a private sch

n three weeks. Olivia will be a senior; Alex, a sophomore; Bryce along with Connor and J

n Penethon Island in Corona Tierra, except for Liam, as he will be attending Pyrmond Military A

hers, Trevor and Liam, much to Tyler's dismay since he would be stuck spending the weekend with Olivia

It was about a month into summer vacation, their Dad had been in a business meeting in Avarel, a ski town and northernmost town of Aquilos, he had been walking

ectors. She had thought that when Tyler had gotten lost in a sketchy neighborhood in downtown Gall

t paper and rechargeable lamps, which were fully charged before they left home. Trevor and Liam had agreed to bring the three tents, one big one and two small ones. And they're

uff was in the back row. Their dogs weren't placed in cages. Alex's dog, Artemis sat on his sister's lap, where she was caressing the dog's pelt; Bryce's dog, Oddy was also sitting on his lap, lo

arch gateway that said,

rror to the backseat where Alex and Bryce were sitting. "Well, Little brother and sister, Wel

nterrupted. "You're not t

said. "Why so

he bathroom." Alex replied. "I've been

eleven cars parked. At the edge was Hunter Bec

t waiting for them to arrive, while Hunter was t

han his sister, Alex. She had shoulder-length curly brown hair and a lean and tone build, since she did athletic extracurriculars. While her younger brother was tall and just about the same heig

. He had black hair and electric blue eyes. And he was surprisingly humble and down-to-earth despite being t

ile I use the bathroom?" Alex s

ll follow you whereve

her for me, idiot," Alex argu

to Oddy, who growled at his littermate. "Whoa, boy," Bryce patte

ck up. And just as soon as the engines died, Alex

llseye, who was sleeping beside Bryce. "Co

d out the car door

settled Oddy and Artemis onto the gr

" Conno

Bryce gave hi

rought the dogs, hu

her one condition. She'd allow me and Alex t

spoke up as she picked up her bac

ll, well, well," The voice sound familiar. "If

etcher, grinning like crazy. "Di

y went into their defensive stances

lled out of bed, his pale skin, and his icy gray eyes that regarded them like he had plan

protection. They eventually tell on him to the school's guidance counselor and he stopped. But a week later, Dylan started on about it again, but this time, with Alex. At that time, Trevor had insisted that Alex sit with th

" He said, his voice harsh and cold. "

erm starts." Then his eyes turned at the edge of the group. "Hi, Brooke," Then wa

oke rolled their

, but Artemis growled and barked

. "I guess we'll see you around, Dylan." She taunted. "Unless

rrified. He looked like he wanted to make a run for it, but sc

day, Dylan."

ook a few steps backwa

Mom was right about the dogs af

you, that guy is a total psychopath!" He said.

er," Brooke assured. "I think Artemis a

think Brooke and I can handl

," Trevor said. "Where are we goi

that psychopath, pl

our sister," Br

Bryce assured. "We've got four dogs wi

id. "What about near th

," Liam informed, showing them a map of the en

compl

Trevor said.