Lieanna was always trying to find reasons for living. Being a model, actress, hairdresser and many more things, including a single mother, she had never been so busy in her life. She worked 20 hours a day and on top of that she had to look after her 3 children, thankfully she had a decent income. Her two oldest (Sue and James) were 16, in university and they lived on the campus. Her youngest was called Sarah she was only eight and she was already in trouble at school. Lieanna tried to cancel what she thought were unimportant meetings.

Lieanna had found some spare time in her busy life to see Sarah's headteacher. As they walked along the narrow corridor towards the office, they glanced at each other. Sarah looked to the floor the moment they had eye contact. As they entered the office a silvery voice ordered them:

"Have a seat Miss Barker." Slowly and carefully Sarah and Lieanna sat down on the old, grey chairs facing Mrs Shepard.

"Miss Barker your daughter has been permanently excluded." Mrs Shepard told her bluntly. Lieanna looked to her for an explanation but all Sarah did was look to the floor. Sarah knew that she wanted the truth but she was too scared to say. She also knew that her mother was not just angry at her but disappointed.

"I suppose I need to know why as Sarah won't tell me."

"I'll let you discuss that with Sarah."

"Ok well thank you for fitting us in I'm sure you're a very busy person." Lieanna replied sarcastically.

Lieanna sat down at the kitchen table, making a design for a new dress. She had drawn the outline and was drawing the frills and neck line when her phone rang, making her jump and draw a massive, black line through her drawing. She frantically sought for a rubber. When she got one she started rubbing out the line. The phone continued ringing while she rubbed out the line.

"Mum the phones ringing!" Sarah shouted from upstairs.

"I know! I'm very busy at the moment and stop shouting through the house!" She shouted back. The phone rang continually annoying her even more as she tried to fix the ruined design. As she needed it first thing tomorrow she decided to continue rubbing out. Just as she had finished she picked up the phone which had stopped ringing. It had already gone over to voicemail.

Sue and James sighed simultaneously. Yet again there was no post for them. It had been a year since there was any word from her but then again, it did take 10 months to write it. They looked at each other and shook their heads. As the bell for next lesson rang through the old, empty corridor to the mail room, they slowly joined the pupils and left for next lesson. The empty corridor was soon full of casually dressed pupils. Sue and James slithered past the chain of pupils.

In the corridor was a suspicious figure dressed in: a black leather jacket; black polo shirt and black corded trousers. He was leant against the wall holding something in his hands, a phone. His phone was as black as the clothes he wore and as slim as his body. Sue looked at him with cautiousness then looked back to James who was also looking at him but differently to Sue.

Lieanna picked up the phone and read the display: 1 new message. 'Who was it from? Was one of her many bosses trying to give her another job?' These questions and many more were going through her head. After making an espresso with a hint of fresh lemon from her coffee machine she dialled voice mail. As she listened to the message her eyes widened. Her face was drained of blood.

As they went to enter their separate classes they started to breath normally. The stranger could have been a new-be or an inspector. James entered his class and hung up his bag and coat. He sat at his place and started to work. Opposite his class was Sue's classroom. In Sues class there were most of the bullies and they always tried to humiliate her. As she went to enter her class the door closed on her face, 'damn bullies' she thought. She went to re-open the door, a gloved hand blocked the door then a voice warned:

"I wouldn't do that if I were you." The blacked-clothed man pushed her to the wall forcing her to kick out. He grabbed her foot and injected her with an unknown substance – knocking her out instantly. All the classes were being told off or very busy, too busy to notice Sue being taken by a stranger.