Chapter 3:

July 5th, 2033 5:00 a.m.

The hour of the morning for July 5th, 2033 is nothing but a nightmare. Relatives, neighbors, and friends came out to support the family.

To help them.

The house in the front is covered by a yellow tape. The kids stayed with Quinn stayed with the kids while Carol comforted Finn and Rachel.

Rachel, on the other hand isn't taking this too well. For the past hour, there's only one person to blame.

Herself.

If she had closed the window before bed, none of this would have happened.

She hasn't stopped crying. Her cries turned into sobs which every other minute turned into vomit.

"Did you and Emily ever fight? Were you guys close?" Detective Carlos asked writing down something on a notepad.

Hiram and LeRoy held Rachel every minute. "Just bring Emily back to us.."

"Sweetheart, it's a yes or no question. They need to know.." Leroy tries not to push Rachel, considering in the condition she is.

"We're very close!" Rachel feels like she can't breathe. "Where are my children? My husband?" She asked. LeRoy held her close to him, rocking her back, and forth.

"They're in separate rooms. Being questioned just like you are." Another detective named Detective Thatcher responded.

"Daddies! Oh daddies." Rachel continued to sob uncontrollably. LeRoy and Hiram are worried for the family, especially Rachel. How is their daughter going to be able to sleep tonight?


In the other room Mike who's with Finn and Detective James.

"Do you have fights with Emily?" Detective James asked the young boy.

"Sometimes." Mike said shrugging.

"Do you get along with Emily?"

"Sometimes."

"Did you take her?" Finn stood up angrily at this question. "He's her brother! He's eleven, and of course he didn't take her!" He was yelling. Yelling so loud that the people outside of the room can hear him.

"Sir, please.."

"Don't 'sir, please me...' you've crossed the line." Finn stood up angrily. "How is this suppose to help bring my daughter home?!" He yelled. And with that, he left, as well as Mike.

Rachel ran to Finn and buries her face on his shoulder. She's never felt this week. "We're going to get her back, okay? I promise you." Finn said kissing Rachel's wet and rosy cheeks.

All Rachel could do is nod.

And cry even more.


Detective Luddington has sat with Lauren, Puck, and Dr. Caramel who specializes with children in any type of trauma. It was suggested by one of the dectectives, since Lauren is so young, and wet her bed.

Dr. Caramel convinced Detective Luddington to take it easy on Lauren. She's only five.

And she shouldn't be pressured to remember everything. "You are a brave little girl. You did the right thing." Detective Luddington smiled.

Puck kept smoothing Lauren's back for comfort. "I'm not a brave girl. I let him take sissy." Lauren whispers quietly.

All of this broke Puck's heart into millions of pieces. No one deserves this. Not his best friends or their daughter. "But you had the courage to wake up mommy and daddy. You're the reason why we're here."

Lauren shrugged her shoulders. She doesn't know if this is a good thing. "Now Lauren, I want you to please answer any that you can." Detective Luddington clears his throat. "What do you remember?"

"A man. A monster. He came in and took sissy. She said what-why but the monster told her not to say a word, don't take anything, put her shoes on, and if he scared her because he said he has a knife." Lauren said slowly but with all honesty.

Detective Ludington nods. "Did you see his face?"

"No. It was dark. I'm sorry." Lauren apologized.

"Don't apologize sweet-pie." Dr. Caramel tells Lauren.

"How long do you think you stayed in bed?" Detective Luddington asked.

Puck rolled his eyes. "Long enough that she's scared shitless she peed on her pants!"

Lauren jumped by the sound of her Uncle's voice. "Uncle Noah.." She started to cry.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." Puck apologizes immediately. "How is this suppose to help Emily?!" He screamed.

He couldn't take being in the room anymore.

He wants the best for his friends.

They don't deserve this at all.
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7:15 a.m.

A lot has been done in the past two hours. Finn and Rachel picked out the latest family photo of Emily and her second grade photo.

They made fliers, pink ribbons for Emily's favorite color, and a pin with Emily's photo on it with the words Please Help Find Me, Emily Rose Hudson.

Everything is giving out to the family, friends, the town, and the community.

Grandma Carol took the children with her at her place. In about thirty minutes, Finn, and Rachel, along with family members by their side are speaking out to the press.

To ask everyone for their help, support, and prayers for Emily.

Kurt finds Rachel hugging her arms standing by the door. He wipes her rosy cheek. "I really wish I can make everything better. A facial mask, with Barbra movies. Those make you smile." Kurt says pulling Rachel closer to him.

"No. Nothing will, Kurt." Rachel said removing Kurt's arms and heading her way upstairs.

Finn stands by Kurt. "I want to help."

"You are helping, bro. By being here." Finn hugs Kurt. "Give her some time."

Kurt nods. "I'm sorry any of this happened. It's such a cruel world out there." He sighs. "Are you ready?"

"I need to do this. I need my baby girl home." Finn says.

He can't hide his tears any longer. He decides to cry. And Kurt doesn't leave him behind.
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7:30 a.m.

A big poster of the flier is being held by Finn as he and Rachel speak to the press.

It will be on the nationwide news.

All around the world.

Emily's face will be seen.

Tears are streaming down Finn and Rachel's faces. Rachel is uncontrollable. She needs to be held by three men.

Her husband and her fathers.

"Emily, we're looking for you. We love you. Please come home." Finn spoke out. "We need you."

"We love you a lot, Emily. Whoever has her, please bring her back to us." Everyone stares at Rachel.

This sob is different than any others throughout the morning. She turns away and runs back into the house.

She feels so weak.

And sick.

She can't find her strength.

But she needs to be strong. Strong for her family. Strong for her children. Strong for Lauren.

And most of all, strong for Emily.