Sydney was dragged down a long corridor into a deep dark cavern filled with candles and masked faces, including the person who took her. "What is this?" Sydney demanded as she was tossed down upon the dirt. Her masked kidnapper replied, "You have angered the great Angel Gabriel and you will be punished personally by his royalty. We are to prepare you to be in his presence," he finished as he picked her up again and tied each of her wrists up holding her captive. 'I really need to find a new hobby,' Sydney thought to herself after her second kidnapping in twenty four hours. She watched as the masked people walked around the room chanting and praying things she'd never heard. Sydney took a deep breath as she began to think of ways to get herself out of this mess.
David Whele spent hours trying to prove his sons innocence but after the interrogation, hope was lost and William Whele was to be executed. "Claire, let me take care of his execution myself. I can do it first thing in the morning. I'm so ashamed that he has gotten himself tied up with all of this. Where did I go wrong?" the last part he was more musing aloud to himself. Claire took a deep breath, "My Father has fled the city which immediately puts me in place as President of Vega and I plan to keep you on my team as you are one of the few who would do anything to protect Vega. However, the only way I will let you take care of your son on your own is if you find your personal guard and personally apologize for calling her a liar this morning and continue to keep her on as your personal protection. These are my terms, if you choose to accept them," she finished, sounding already like a leader. David swallowed, not wanting to have to tuck his tail to Sydney as he knew he owed her more than just an apology, but he knew he had to get his son out of Vega, "I accept your terms." Claire smiled as she turned to leave the Barricks when Ethan came storming into the room, "Gabriel has surrendered himself to Vega and we have him locked up. Lady Reisen, would you like us to execute him or interrogate him first?" Claire responded quickly, "I will interrogate him myself and if he is unwilling to comply, we will execute him at sundown." With that, David began his journey to the soldier's domain to find Sydney.
A/N: I already have most of the next chapter in my mind but I may not be able to update again until after the weekend :) Enjoy! It's starting to get really dramatic now.
