They drove for what seemed like for hours…Phoebe watched the scenery change from beautiful flowers to snow-covered mountains. She also noticed that the temperature dropped a bit. Shadow, meanwhile was having one of her Changling dreams. She woke up with a scream. All the fur on her was standing up. Captain Cattitude assured her the Changling would be over soon as he tried to comfort her. Peter and Suzie were jolted by Shadow’s scream. “Cheez, is she all right?” said Suzie concerned. “Yes, she will be,” said Captain Cattitude.
As they drove along, the scenery became filled with trees and mountains. There seemed to be no one else around the further they drove. “Where is this safe house,” Shadow said. “We seem to be out here by ourselves,” said Shadow. “We are. The safe house is hidden up in the mountains in the forest,” said Peter. “We will pretty much be away from civilization. It’s going to be very safe for you and your alien friend.”
Peter veered off the paved road and began to head down an unpaved road that was full of twists and turns. Phoebe, her complexion turning pale, began to get motion sickness. Shadow noticing this, handed Phoebe a plastic bag that happened to be hanging from the back of the driver’s seat. “Thanks,” she said as she began to get ill and used the bag immediately.
After a short period, the road began to straighten out. All around them were tall magnificent trees. Peter made a turn out to another unpaved road and in the distance, they could see the safe house. It was rundown. The wood was rotting, the roof was caved in, and pieces of the cabin were laying up against it. It looked like no one could live in it. “This is where we have to stay,” said Phoebe holding her bag and looking out the window. “Yes, this is the safe house,” said Suzie.
The mini-van came to a stop and all occupants exited it. Peter walked over to a tree a short distance away and pulled aside a piece of wood, underneath was a keypad. He began to punch in numbers. The door to the safe house opened up… It was worse inside. The sink was piled with dirty dishes. There was broken furniture everywhere. Shadow just stared in disbelief that this is where she would have to stay for what she imagined would be a very long time, She hesitantly made the first move to step through the door. Phoebe with a look of disgust on her face followed Shadow followed by Baudelaire and then Peter then Suzie. Suzie being the last in, shut the door behind her. She then stepped over to the sink and began to turn the faucet on. She then stepped over to a decomposing picture hanging on the wall and removed it. Underneath was another keypad, She punched in the numbers, suddenly, a piece of the floor gave way to show stairs leading down to a brightly, lit metallic corridor.
“Come on, let’s us see the safe house Suzie said as she began to climb down the stairs….