*All characters are property of Brenda Hampton & Co. I own nothing but this twisted plot that was influenced by my favorite soap General Hospital!*

Pandemonium, Blazing Bullets

Adrian and I stood motionless for what seemed like hours, but it was really probably 60 seconds. Time seemed to have slowed down at the moment. We both were trying to comprehend what just happened the shotgun still smoking in my hands.

"Amy drop the g-" she was cut off mid sentence by the sound of roaring gunfire.

I shrieked as my body dropped to the cold hardwood floor of the abandoned cabin I never knew we owned. They were coming in fast and furiously with nothing but the will to kill guiding them. The sounds of shattering glass and the crunching of the logs walls were the prominent noises in the room. I heard the heart wrenching screams of John and Abby in the next room over in the make-shift fort Adrian and I built.

Everything went silent for a minute and I stood up thinking the coast was clear. I was about to speak when the firing started again.

"Stay down" I heard Adrian caution from somewhere in the room.

My heart was racing as a bullet came dangerously close to hitting my skull as it ricocheted from the wall. I dropped back down so fast I'm sure my shadow was still on the wall.

As the noise died down I scooted over to the left my hand landing in the warm liquid leaking out of the intruder's body I just killed. I felt the heat of the tears roll down my cheek.

"Oh God" I yelped as I loosened the grip on the shotgun Adrian had given me earlier.

"Amy its okay it was self defense" she told me rubbing my shoulders.

"What have I done?" was all I could murmur out after being shell shocked staring at the corpse.

"If you didn't shoot him I would be dead" she voiced in a nervous tone. "I guess I owe you a thank you." she smirked.

I glared at the woman I came to hate over the past few years questioning the very action she was thanking me for. I had killed a man and I would have to deal with that guilt for the rest of my life.

"Do you think they're gone" I said shakily avoiding giving her the satisfaction of a 'you're welcome.'

"It's been quiet for awhile I think it's safe to say they think we're dead" she stated unnerved.

"I'm going to go check on the kids." I said willing my legs to move to the back of the cabin.

"John, Abby its okay to answer mommy's here now" I said as I crept to the little fort my 2 oldest were hiding in.

When they seen me they instantly ran from under the sheet hugging me tight with tears that matched my own.

"Mommy we were so scared" my 5 yr old son sniffled while my 3 yr old continued to weep.

"Everything gonna be fine, I promise daddy is on the way" I assured now at eye level with 2 of my prized possessions.

"Amy is everything okay in here" Adrian cautiously came in handgun in tow.

"Yeah they're okay, where the hell are Ricky and Ben they were supposed to be here hours ago." I quipped taking my anger and fear out on her.

"How am I supposed to know? I've been here with you with a cell phone that has zero bars." She shot back.

"Well excuse me for asking, you seem to know a lot about my husband's whereabouts these days" I sneered.

"Come on Amy!" her voice getting a pitch higher." As much as I would love to argue with you this isn't the time." She rationalized now sitting on the dusty wooden floor beside me.

As much as I hated to admit it she was right, and without her here I don't know if we would have survived.

"Yea I guess you're right, I'll just save it for when we get out of this hell hole." I rolled my eyes.

Well all sat huddled together in the room in eerie silence, when a cold chill went down my spine. My still shaky hands roamed over my flat stomach. Although I had given birth a little over ten months ago I still found myself cradling my belly where James once inhabited.

"James, how could I forget to check on my baby" I stated getting up going towards the rickety crib he was sleeping in.

"Out of sight out of mind I guess." Adrian replied sarcastically as I glared at her.

Now that I was thinking about he was unusually quiet seeing as bullets were flying through here a little over 15 minutes ago. I walked to the crib a little faster.

When I reached it I saw my precious little bundle tucked in, in his favorite blanket.

"How's mamas little man" I said removing the blanket from his face only to screech at the sight beneath it.

I heard Adrian shuffling and footsteps coming towards me but all I could do was look into the crib in pure horror.

It was a doll; my baby had been replaced by a toy doll. "My baby" I screamed as she got closer.

"Those bastards took my son" I said slamming my wrist against the hard metal of the crib.

"They must have come in through the window while they were ambushing us from the front." Adrian said just as shocked.

I looked over to the right of the little room at the dark walls where the window was planted, now noticing the slight breeze that was blowing the dingy old curtain.

I felt myself drop to my knees in sobs as Adrian attempts of consolation mingled with the cries of John and Abby. Then I heard a car door closing outside and I jumped up and ran.

"Amy come back it could be a trap" I heard Adrian yelling two steps behind me.

I ran outside and saw Ricky closing the trunk of his Denali.

"Amy what happened" worry written across my estranged husband's face as he seen the destruction of the blazing bullets.

Before I could speak Adrian took it upon herself to explain while pulling him back to the car.

"They took James we have to find him." She said simply.

He looked back at me with the unrelenting guilt he's held since I found out his secret. The words I'm sorry speaking volumes thru his piercing brown eyes as he looked at the blue blanket clutched in my hands as I cried.

"Daddy" Abby and John screamed simultaneously now standing on either side of me.

"I love you" was all he said as he glanced at his children before joining Adrian in the SUV.

I felt my knees hit the hard gravel again as my children's arms in caped me distributing the same tears. Ricky started the car as Ben was pulling up as they shared a knowing nod. Ben jumped out the car running to my side. I found my voice just as Ricky started to pull off.

"Ricky! Ricky you find my baby!" I yelled in anguish as he sped off down the dark road.

Okay here it is my new creation I've been working on. It'll probably be about 5 chapters I'm aiming for a short story. After chapter 2 the pace is going to go really fast so enjoy the ride. As usual I will proofread tomorrow;)