Hi everyone. First off thanks for reading this and second a warning to you guys. This chapter is pretty long and maybe a little dark so be prepared. Basically it's a thriller. I can assure you there's no blood or gor just violence and gunshots. If you're normally uncomfortable with stuff like this then I strongly suggest not reading this.

Episode 2: Taken part 1

"You got the stuff?" A man asked.

"Yeah, but are you sure we should do this? I mean this family is tough."

"Look she's taken care of that part. All we have to do is sneak in and take them."

Meanwhile somewhere else, Manny, Frida, and the triplets were driving up to the lake house for spring break. They left their belts at home for inspection just to make sure they don't break or stop working.

"Are we there yet?" Emilio asked.

"Almost." Manny answered.

"I can't believe we're going up to the lake house." Frida said. "We haven't been there since our honeymoon."

"How come you guys never went back sooner?" Lorena said.

"We had to take care of you kids." Manny said. "We didn't know it then but you three were already on your way."

"How'd that happen?" Antonio asked.

Manny and Frida blushed and looked at each other nervously.

"Um, I'll tell you when you're older." He answered.

They arrived at the lake house and unpacked their things.

"Okay. There are three bedrooms in this house." Frida said. "So your Dad and I get one, Lorena gets one, and boys you'll have to share."

"Oh man!" Emilio groaned. "Do we have to? Every time we share a room Antonio makes me pee my pants when I'm asleep."

"Hey, it's funny." Antonio said.

"Maybe to you."

They went into their rooms.

"Cool! Bunk beds." Emilio said.

"I call top bunk!" Antonio said.

"Why do you get the top bunk?"

"Cause I'm the oldest."

"By two minutes!"

"Actually I'm two minutes older than Lorena." He corrected. "Mom said I was born at 6:00 and you were born at 7:00 so I'm older than you by an hour."

"You guys are so juvenile." Lorena said.

"Hey we all agreed no fighting on the trip." Manny said. "Now, who's hungry? I'll order pizza."

"Sweet! Can we get stuffed crust?" Emilio asked excitedly.

"No peppers on mine." Lorena said.

Manny went outside to the car to get his wallet. Suddenly he was knocked out by someone hitting him with a crowbar. Two men stood over him.

"Okay, you lock big man in the shed over there. I'll get his wife and brats." The first man said.

"Got it boss!" He dragged Manny over to the shed. "Whoa! He's heavey!"

"Manny? Are you alright? I thought I heard something." Frida called. No answer. "Kids can you check on your father?"

"Yeah Mom." Emilio said.

They went outside and spilt up to find him.

"Hey Dad. You okay?" Antonio called.

Still no sender.

"Daddy? Daddy!" Lorena said.

"Where is he?" Emilio asked.

Suddenly Lorena screamed. The two boys followed it to where she was. A man held her tightly while pressing a cloth to her mouth.

"Let go of my sister!" Emilio demanded.

Emilio and Antonio tried to stop him but he just pressed two more cloths to their mouths. All three of them were out cold. When his partner had Manny in the shed he loaded the kids in his car and drove off.

"Manny? Kids?" Frida called. She heard the door open. "There you guys are! What took you so long-"

But she didn't see her husband or her children. She saw a greasy looking man smoking a cigarette.

"Who are you?" She asked frightfully.

"Just a business man." He said.

"Manny!" Frida called.

"Scream all you want! He'll never hear you he's too busy napping in the shed. He didn't hear the little girl."

"Lorena?" She began to desperately searching the house for them. "Antonio? Lorena? Emilio?"

"Sorry sweetheart, they're gone."

"Where are my children?"

"Gone."

"Where are they?!"

"Relax! They're fine...for now."

"If you harm so much as one hair on any of them I'll tear your corkus open!"

He held a gun to her head and forced her into another car. She kicked and screamed but the man was too strong. She let out one blood cuddling scream that was able to shock Manny awake. Hearing his wife cry out he desperately tried to get out but the door was locked. By the time he got out they were gone.

"Frida! Emilio!" Manny called.

"Mr. Rivera." A voice said. He turned around and saw a woman dressed in leather sitting on the couch. "Right on time."

"Who the heck are you?!"

"My name is Demetra and we have unfinished business."

"Yeah? Well not now! I'm busy."

"Looking for your lovely wife and sweet kids?"

"Where are they?!"

"My boyfriend has your pretty wife and his idoit brother has your kids." She answered. "They're safe and they'll remain safe if you cooperate."

"What do you want?"

"Revenge!"

"Revenge? I don't even know you! Tell me where my family is!"

"Sorry." She said. "You'll have to wait and if you tell anyone about this or attack me then they'll know cause I have a camera somewhere recording everything and my boyfriend checks it everyday."

"Are they alright?"

"You're kids are unconscious right now and your wife is cursing at my boyfriend but other than that they're fine. Now go to your room and don't come out til I say so."

...

"Mama?" Emilio said wakeing up.

They were in a shabby bedroom. They got out of bed and left the room.

"Mama? Papa?"

They saw a man in his mid twenties sitting in a chair.

"Who are you?" Antonio asked.

"Don't be scared kids, I'm not going to hurt you."

"Where's my mom and dad?" Emilio asked.

"They're okay they're just busy."

"Mommy!" Lorena screamed. "Daddy!"

"Quiet! Or you'll all be in trouble." He shouted. "Go to your rooms and I'll explain everything later."

They looked at the gun in his pocket and did as they were told.

"I'm scared! I wanna go home!" Lorena whimpered.

"Me too. Did you see that gun?" Antonio said.

"Yeah, who is this guy?" Emilio said.

"Is he gonna hurt us?" Lorena said.

"Who knows." Antonio said.

"I want Mom and Dad." Emilio said.

Neither Manny or Frida could sleep. For days they sat in their rooms worried about each other and the children.

"Phone call Mr. Rivera." Demetra said. "It's my boyfriend."

Manny jerked the phone out of her hand.

"Hello?"

"Manny! Nice to finally talk to you. My name is Ricardo."

"Where's my wife?"

"In another room." He said. "You are one lucky man! She is a beautiful woman, I bet your daughter will grow up to look just like her. Wanna talk to her?"

"Yes!"

He went into Frida's room and handed her the phone.

"Frida?"

"Manny? Oh Manny!"

"Are you alright? Did he hurt you?"

"No. Are the kids with you?"

"No, Honey I promise I'll get you and the kids out of this."

"I know you will, I love you."

"I love you too."

"Okay, hang up!" Demetra said.

He reluctantly did.

"Why are you doing this?" Frida asked.

"Sorry, it's a secret for now." Ricardo said. "Now if you're quiet for two days I might let you see one of your kids."

"Can't I see all three of them? They must be so scared."

"Only one of them! Take it or leave it Babe."

"Okay."

"Best get comfortable Mrs. Rivera because you're gonna be here for awhile."

To be continued...