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Maddy is walking through the Market on her way to see her mom. Mark should be coming back today. They radioed in the day before saying they might need another day to finish up because there was damage done at one station but they managed to fix it, it just put them behind. Maddy was planning a dinner to have with her family and Mark. She has not seen Mark in three days which was long enough in her book. She could not wait for his warm touch, his strong arms, and those wonderful feathery kisses. Maddy wore Mark's jacket a lot in the past two days. She got teased for it by her family especially by Josh and Jim. It was on the cheesier side but she felt like she had him near her when she wore it, so she did. She did, however, change his jacket for one of hers when she went out to the market to grab things for the special meal.

"Miss Shannon" Maddy turned to see a soldier standing near a building.

"Yes."

"I have a message from Mark"

Maddy walks over "Okay".

"It's more something to show you" he starts to walk away and she follows him. She has never seen the man before but then again she has not met all of Marks friends or even knows all the soldiers. He looks like he had just gotten off work he was muddy and still had his armor on. She follows him they reach the edge of the gate where another soldier in full dress is waiting. Maddy starts to feel suspicious. Someone would have come to tell her if Mark was back or almost back.

"Shouldn't he have called The Command Center?" Maddy asks

"He did before he called me he wanted to surprise you but I guess it's not a surprise anymore."

"I really need to get back" she says and turns to walk away. She was staring to get that gut feeling and both Mr. Shannon and Mark say always trust your gut.

"Why?"

"I need to…pick something's up at the market and I need to visit my mom." She starts to run towards the nearest building. The other soldier stands in Maddy's way making her stop before she got far. She reaches out and punches the man in front of her before she can react the man comes from behind and grabs Maddy. He covers her mouth with one hand and in the other he has a knife.

He leans into her bringing his face to her ear "I don't want to have to hurt you but I will" and drags her under the gate where two other Sixers are waiting. The soldier Maddy punched is sliding under the gate and wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. They tie her hands and blindfold her before taking her away. Maddy fought, she tried to get away but four Sixers were too much for her. She tries to memorize the route so when she gets back she could tell Taylor. She did not know the jungle well and was lost not to seen after they started driving. She was thrown uncomfortably in the back of a rover. While in the back she had time to think since there really was not much else to do.

Mom will know when I don't come to see her or pick Zoe up. Dad will do everything to find me he would even get Taylor to help. He will find me soon enough. Maddy this is the Sixers we are talking about Commander Taylor was no idea where they hide out. Why do they want me? I am no good. Maybe it's to get at Dad or Commander Taylor. Maybe they want me to figure something out. I am not that smart. OH MY GOD Mark he was supposed to come home today. He'll be so worried. Mira must really want something bad because taking me means she will have to deal with a very upset father and a very upset boyfriend. How will I get out of this? I could die so many things left unsaid! Maddy! Stop stop stop. Arguing with yourself in your head will not do you any good. YOU need to find a way out of this. She sighs I've officially gone crazy. She stops when she hears talking.

"What do you think she wants with her?" The Sixer gestured throwing a glance Maddy's way.

"You think I know we are just low level hands" The one on the passenger's seat says.

"She only trusts Carter with that kind of information."

"We can only guess" The other man chips in.

"You think they'll sell her?" The 4th man taps her leg and smirks.

"They enjoy the brainy ones" The 3rd man remarks.

"I doubt that, she may want a trade or something."

"Trade" the man at the wheel scoffs "I doubt that"

"Then what leverage?" The man in the passenger seat asks.

"Why, she already is using the son why get the daughter?" The man sitting across from Maddy asks he look the Sixer sitting next to him.

"She has been on edge lately."

"Yeah now more than ever she seems so mad."

"Yeah its been worse, she snaps a lot more."

"Are we almost there?" The man sitting in the back asks.

"Almost" The man lays his head against the back of the rover.

"Always doing the dirty work" he mutters. Maddy stayed still during the whole conversation listening for something useful.

"Here" The rover stops and the back door opens they all hop out and Maddy is pulled out. "Someone wants to see you" A voice said as she was pulled up. The blind fold was pulled off. She was in the trees literally. Mira has like an awesome tree house thing going. He is being pushed towards the back of a figure.

"Carter here" the man turns as Maddy is given a little shove towards him.

"Good now get lost." The four men turn and walk away.

"I trust you can behave yourself. I heard you gave Jason a good punch." She smiles thinking about the memory he did not even see that coming. Dating a soldier does have its advantages. She quickly wipes the smile off her face. The sun was shining bright and she was squinting. "Now walk" she half walked half pushed down the walkway.

"What you do what with me?" she asks after she has summoned the courage to talk. Carter simply said nothing. She looked over to see a smile tugging at his lips. Whatever it was it was good because Carter was trying to suppress his pleasure. They came upon one of the room more solid than the other tree houses. Carter untied her hands and shoved into a room. Her eyes have a hard time adjusting she went from very bright to a dimly light room all she can see is a figure in the middle of the room.

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