It might have appeared to go unnoticed
Her hand came up to shield her eyes as what she assumed was a trap door was lifted open. Hands grabbed her viciously as she bit back a scream.
He wasn't sure he'd made the right choice, but it was better than telling her parents. If it worked out, there'd never be a reason to worry them. He stood in the corner, waiting, and Cain walked in.
He watched as Cain's hand went first to his side and his gun, his eyes scanning the room until they locked onto Zero. "Where is she?"
"Gone, they took her, ambushed her by the looks of it. I found a chlorophorm soaked rag in the bedroom." Zero took a deep breath as he tried to keep his report formal. "Her rooms appear to be searched, thoroughly. In my opinion, if it means anything to you, there are three people to look at for this, all three went into hiding after the eclipse."
"In that case, the queen needs to be informed of her daughter's situation." Cain turned for the door, stopped when Zero shook his head.
"Can't waste the time if we hope to find her alive." Zero threw him a coin, one he knew didn't belong. "I found this on her bed."
"I can't avoid telling the queen based on your opinion and a coin." Cain snapped cooly, turing the coin in his hand. Longcoats would leave one at the house of thier victims, a kind of warning. It was unique, only hundreds made. He'd found one, among photos of his family.
Zero pounded a fist against the wall, startling him. In his eyes was fire and anger, so shockingly different from the cold hate Cain still expected. "Damn you, Cain. I'm not going to stand here and argue with you. She doesn't have time for us to follow normal procedures. What if it was DG, would you waste your time running to the queen then?"
Cain rolled his eyes, pocketed the coin. "We need to talk to Raw, he'll want to help." He stopped, looked at Zero again. "He'll need something of hers, something small, something personal."
Zero nodded, followed him out with his hands in his pockets. Fisted in his hand was the small bracelet, he just hoped it was personal enough.
She wished they'd take this stupid gag out of her mouth. If only she could say half the profain things she was thinking. Instead she could only glare at the three men who sat in front of her with smiles on thier faces. Thier whispers were getting irritating, if they were going to kill her they should at least get it over with.
One glanced over at her, let his eyes wander over her with a desiring smile. She shudded involentarily, wished that she was still down in the dark.
The pole she was tied to was uncomfortable, painful. Her arms were already full of splinters but she couldn't hold still enough to prevent another one. They better act soon, Az laughed to herself, if she knew Zero at all, she wouldn't be here much longer. Who knows, maybe he'd bring along Cain, then they were really screwed.
And as she sat in her fantasies about her rescue, she hoped she was right. Then again, maybe he didn't even know she was gone yet. Maybe he was sitting outside her room, trying to figure out why she was pissed off. No, she had to believe he was coming. And as soon as she had the chance, she was making a break for it, if she had a chance.
But I've got it all here in my heart