Prologue

Jeremy-

It’s hard to believe everything that happened. I mean, who knew that Elana would do that to Abigail? Or that so many terrible things would happen? And we found so many secrets that we never would have found out otherwise. We all moved to separate places, and we write - that is, except for Abigail. I still haven’t found out what she has been doing. I miss her a lot. And it seems that she doesn’t want to remember any of us, which really hurts me. From William and Elana’s letters, I found out that she doesn’t write to them, either. I guess it stirs up too many bad memories for her. I guess you’re probably wondering who and what I’m talking about. I’d tell you, but I’d better let them tell their own stories. . .

April 1, 1844- Abigail

Elana-

This is Elana. The "inventor." Abigail doesn’t take my ideas seriously! Anyways, I plan on going to England once we reach Oregon. Abby says I should stay with my parents, but I need to get out on my own. I’ve lived the life of an indoor girl and I’m sick and tired of it. At least I have William to back me up. Oh, and I also know some medical procedures, which I hope I don’t have to use. They need me.

April 2, 1844- Abigail

Elana gets me so mad! Sure, she’s my friend, but if she wants to stay that way, she’d better shape up, and I mean it this time, Elana! Anyway, We are leaving for Oregon tomorrow. We have everything ready, but we want to rest before we leave. I hope Elana gets sick so she can’t come! It would have to be major, though, so she couldn’t treat it.

Elana-

I don’t know why Abby is so upset!! All I did was ask for my medicine kit & she blew up at me! How can she possibly overreact so much? Well, I’m just going to forget about it. William was acting strange today, but he said nothing was wrong. I guess I’m the one overreacting!

April 3, 1844- Abigail

Elana thinks that I am acting weird? Sometimes I just don’t get her! We started on the trail today. I can’t tell you the biggest secret of my life for the reason that Elana might see it. Oh, well. She thinks that nothing is wrong, and just yesterday I heard her talking to Mary. She was laughing and telling Mary that she didn’t really like me at all, and it was only because I am not rich like her! She probably thinks that I don’t even know about it! Bye!