Plot: Orphans being kidnapped and sold on the black market as slaves. Leader is Jason with right hand man Alan. Siblings Jake and Tessa, children of Jason work with them and do the capturing and breaking. Sam Woodworth and Lauren Marshall are detectives working on the case and trying to help the slaves and capture the criminals. Will and Lily are captured early on and attempt escape in any way possible, and eventually get into secret contact with Sam and Lauren. Other captives include Ben and Delilah who are less decisive in their need for freedom, but reluctantly agree to help try to escape. Then a new black market agent comes into the picture with big money and cruel intensions, Blake Witherbee. Get ready for an action packed adventure filled with friendship, betrayal, and love where it is least expected.

Chapter 1: One Wrong Turn

"Lily? Lily!" 17-year-old William called down the busy street. His best friend, a dark golden haired girl with freckles dusted across the bridge of her nose and sparkling blue eyes appeared around a corner.

"Right here Will!" She called back, wrapping her red scarf tightly around her neck to keep out the chill November air and running towards her friend.

"Don't go so far Lil," he scolded, ruffling her hair. "We're in the middle of the city."

"We're always in the middle of the city Will," Lily replied with a smile. "We live in the largest orphanage in London!" Will sighed and nodded. As the oldest orphan, he felt protective of his adoptive siblings, especially 16-year-old Lily who seemed so innocent to the outside world, despite her position as an orphan. They were lucky to live in such a caring and healthy orphanage in London. Pulling out of his thoughts, Will glanced around expectantly.

"Where are Ben and Delilah?"

"I saw them go down the street to look at clothing shops a while ago." Lily said absently. He sighed.

"I suppose we should go and fetch them then. It's nearly dark and Sister Alexa won't be happy if we're late for supper again."

The two headed down a narrow ally and onto the main street, scanning the crowd for the others with no such luck. Lily tugged Will's sleeve.

"Maybe down there. I heard them say something about winter jackets." She suggested heading down a dark passage to the next street. Will thought fleetingly about going around using the main street since Sister Alexa always said never to go in the dark allies at night, but they would be late if they took the longer route, so he sighed and followed his friend. Lily was slightly ahead of Will, her hair blowing back in the icy wind, her hands shaking slightly from the cold. She saw the light ahead of her dim as a figure stepped in front of it. She waited for him to pass, assuming it was a shopper heading home, but he didn't. Instead, he turned and began walking towards them. She felt Will's hand on her shoulder.

"Come on Lily, let's go back." He said. She could hear the urgency in his voice, though he was desperately trying to keep calm. She took a breath and followed him. As they neared the end however, another figure came into view. Lily glanced behind her, then began to panic as she saw the other man was still there and advancing on them fast. Will was clutching her hand tightly now as they realized that they were in trouble. Suddenly the man behind them grabbed Lily. She tried to scream, tried to punch and kick her attacker, but he put a strong hand over her mouth and struck her over the head, making everything go black.