Danny was sat at the kitchen table papers all around him, he had his vows in one hand and his wedding surprise to Alice in the other.

"Which one do I start first?" I ask myself.

On the one hand his vows are important, but he hadn't even started his surprise yet. He didn't even know WHAT his surprise was yet he just knew he had to do something. He was sure one day she'd wake up and realise she didn't love him. How could she? She's just perfection! She just fits me. She's like the missing piece of my soul. I know as sure as I know my own name that I'd risk everything to be with her.

"Oh great, that can be one of my vows." he quickly scribbled it down. He wasn't usually good with words but he'd been adamant with Alice that they should write their own vows for each other. She tried to tell him that it's fine but he wasn't hearing it.

He glanced at his watch. Alice is late! Where is she he wondered. He thought back to the phone call about an hour ago, his face grew hot just thinking about it. He gathered his papers. He didn't want Alice to see what he was doing. He walked to the front door and glanced out. Nope she hadn't arrived and went to check on the animals. Should I telephone Rowan maybe she'd been called back in an emergency. He'd give her 15 minutes, then whether Alice liked it or not he was phoning Rowan.

*****

All was quiet, no animals calls split the air. The scene looked like a set from a movie. A animal, obviously dead, half under a car, it's neck lay at a un-natural angle. A man half flung through his windshield and Alice, her truck had completely flipped and was upside down, thankfully she wasn't pinned although she didn't notice. She's slumped in a crumpled heap, her arm awkwardly lying by her side. She's sandwiched between the chairs and the dashboard, her eyes are closed and blood is seeping from a wound in her head.

*****

20 minutes later and still no word. I'm pacing on the veranda. "Where is she, Where is she?" I've already tried the radio - numerous times, no response.

"Danny stop pacing man your making me dizzy!" Dupe said, his voice was slurred.

"I don't think so mate, it's the alcohol making you dizzy Dupe." I checked my watch again. That's it I'm telephoning Mara I cant stand it!.

I punched in the number for Mara convinced I'd hear Alice's voice laughing on the other end, chiding me for worrying. It rang and dis-appointment filled me when I heard Rowan's voice,

"Danny, Alice left ages ago!" Rowan said.

"You didn't radio her back for some reason?"

"Nope we all fine down here."

"Do you know if she left her radio behind?"

"I'm sure she didn't she was twiddling with it before she left."

"Ok mate, I'll phone you when she gets home, ok."

"Ok talk to you later."

I went in search of Dupe, "She left Mara ages ago!" I grabbed my rifle. "I'm going looking for her and I'm going to wring her neck for ignoring the radio!" I tried to muster a smile but I was too worried. I was just about to walk out of the house when the phone rang, I looked back. Olivia picked up

"Hello, Leopards Den, Olivia speaking." she suddenly went white.

"Liv, Who is it?" I asked. She looked at me and asked me to take the phone.

"I need to speak to Dupe." she said, he voice shook slightly. Her hand shook as she handed me the phone. I wondered what was going on, was it her dad?

"Hello, this is Danny."

"Mr Trevanion, this is Glen Afric Hospital."

"H..hospital?" I stuttered.

"We have a woman here named Alice Collins, We can see from her records that you are named as her next of kin."

Oh my God Alice "What is it, What's wrong?"

"I think it's best if you get here right away." she never said the words but I heard clearly, to say goodbye. I know that's what she meant.

"Dupe, Dupe." a small voice whispered. "I need to talk to you."

"Hey Livvie, grab a pew." he answered.

"There's been a phone call from the hospital, I bet it's about Alice the receptionist made it sound bad," she paused and whispered ."Really bad. I'm worried Dupe!" Dupe was surprised, Olivia didn't usually act like this, especially about Alice, I mean they warmed to each other but they were along way off from a close relationship.

"Don't you worry Liv, you know how hospitals are, you only need a sticking plaster and they act like your dying." I saw her flinch at the final word.

"She'll be fine, she's getting married in a few months, you think Alice would let anything drag her away from her wedding?"

"I suppose not, what about Charlotte? She'll realise if her mother doesn't come home tonight."

We both looked over as a door slammed. Danny had jumped into the truck, I looked at dupe, he could read the worry in my eyes.

"Might be best to tell her that her mother had a lot to do and is staying at Mara tonight."

"Yeah I'll go tell her, thanks Dupe."

"No bother Livvie, remember don't worry everything will be fine." I nodded.

I walk off to go find Charlotte, I was still unsure, last time I got told everything would be fine they were wrong. Last time I got told everything was fine was the day my mother died. It was happening again, my mother had left and never came back and now Charlottes mother is doing the same. I was finally growing to accept Alice, to like Alice she couldn't leave now. I don't think Danny could take it!

*****

I arrived at the hospital and asked at the hospital for Alice Collins. "She's in Room 206 sir, it's upstairs." I rush over to the lift and press the button, impatiently I press it again, would it be quicker to take the stairs? My question was left unanswered as the door whooshes open and I hear the bell. I stalk inside and press 2, nothing happens,

"Come on!" and I press 2 again, I got a funny look from a orderly but I didn't care. The doors close with a swish and I feel the lift begin to move. It doesn't calm me though. I need to get to Alice.

We finally arrive at floor 2 and I walk out of the elevator. I walk quickly down to Room 206.

I enter and my heart fills with love. She's awake, she's talking, she's FINE! I exhale the breathe I'd been holding. She's sat up on her bed, her arms in a sling and I can see some stitches in the back of her head but apart from that she's fine. I quickly rush over to her and grab her, she stiffens slightly but I didn't notice. "Oh my God Alice, I'm so happy your ok, I've been so worried!"

She pulled back and looked into my eyes, her blue eyes were cloudy and confused,

"Do I know you?" she asked

"Oh NO no-no-no-no.!"

AN i really don't like having 2 torture Alice and Danny, it jst makes 4 a good story, ok so maybe i like torturing them jst a lil bit :) please review you guys r great x