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Balladeer: Now last time Daisy got kidnapped. I hope the boy's come up with something…

Konrad was getting edgy. An uneasy silence filled the room in a thick fog. No one had talked to brother of the missing for fear of being snapped at. He hadn't moved from the window for half an hour, Bo and Luke were restless. Jesse was pondering over an untouched coffee in the kitchen and given up on sleep long ago. Daisy was never this late, everyone knew something was up.

'Maybe she had to clean up.' Uncle Jesse said, daring to break the silence. But he knew damn well that Daisy should have been home a long time ago, and otherwise would have called if she had something else she had to do.

'She would've called.' Luke said. Konrad looked at him, he couldn't remember if his cousin knew about what he was hiding, only Daisy and Cooter new. Maybe he should tell them; instead he turned back to the window without a word, hoping to see lights coming up the drive. Minutes ticked by and still no headlight came to relieve the worried family.

'I'm going to look for her.' Konrad moved from the window and grabbed the keys to the Pickup off the table and went out the door without another word.

They heard the roar of the engine and dirt being dug up as the Pickup tore out from the farm drive way. Bo and Luke looked at each other.

'Come on we're going too. Have you ears on Uncle Jesse.' Luke announced. They headed to the General, intent on bring their missing cousin home.

'You'll be careful now. Ya hear.' Jesse called after them. He sat back down. 'I hope she's alright.'

Konrad was speeding down the road to the Boar's Nest he saw red and blues flashed behind him. He pulled over cursing, but didn't turn the car off. The patrol car stopped and someone got out. Konrad couldn't see who it was till he came to the window.

'Enos?!' He said, a little bit relieved.

'You know you were speeding right?'

'Yeah I now, I'm in a hurry.'

'What for?' Enos asked.

'Lost Sheep to Littl' Lamb, come in littl' lamb' Konrad looked at the CB then back to Enos. He grabbed the CB.

'Littl' lamb online, what is it lost sheep?'

'No sign of her yet'

'Okay I was my way to the Boar's Nest when I ran into Enos.' He gave Enos a glare.

'We're going to look around Old Miller's road'

'Okay littl' lamb out'

'What was that all about?' Enos asked.

'Daisy's gone missing. She hasn't come home.' Konrad said.

'Daisy's gone missing?'

'Yeah I was going to the boars nest when you stopped me.' Konrad said a little annoyed.

'Oh, I'm real sorry 'bout that, I'll let you go then. I'll help.' Enos said.

'Thanks Enos' Konrad floored it with a spray of dirt and mall stones from the back wheels trying to get grip on the ground. Enos ran back to his patrol car.

Konrad pulled up to the Boar's Nest. No cars were that and they place was locked up tight. No sign of Daisy. He decided to take the long road to the farm and give it look. She might've taken that road home, he thought.

'Littl' Lamb to Lost Sheep.'

'Lost Sheep here'

'She isn't at the Boar's Nest. I'm goin' to try the long road to the farm.'

'10-4' Konrad turned the pickup and headed out the other road.

The partridge of the Duke's was pacing around the kitchen. Not daring to leave the CB. After wearing out the lino for 10 minute he finally sat down with a coffee. He was about to take a sip when the CB crackled.

'Littl' lamb to shepherd, you on the same channel?' Konrad finally come over the CB. Jesse practically leaped for the mic

'Shepherd readin' loud and clear Littl' lamb. Have you found her?'

'I'm sorry Uncle Jesse. No sign of her yet'

'Okay, you keep a sharp eye out ya hear.' Jesse commanded.

'I don't plan to come home without her.' Konrad replied confidently.

'Shepherd out' Uncle Jesse said in a sad tone, once again he was left facing an empty kitchen.

Bo pulled the General to a stop. A concerned frown etched in his face.

'Where could she be Luke? She has never done this before.' He asked his elder cousin.

'I don't know. Somethin' must up. She wouldn't just disappear like that.' Luke answered.

'I agree it's not like her.' Bo nodded a thoughtful and concerned look creased his features.

'Well come on this isn't finding her.' Luke said bring Bo back to reality.

'Your right.' Bo pulled the General back onto the road and headed off.

Waking up to blackness was not a good thing to wake up to. Shifting to get the feeling back into her arm, Daisy discovered she was on a cot and her captors were at least kind enough to give her a blanket. The only light seeping into the room was that from under the door. Carefully getting up not to make any noise she went up to the door and put her ear to it to see if she could hear anything. But nothing could be heard; other then the occasional rustles of someone standing out nest to the door. She guessed to keep guard because she couldn't hear any voices. She went back over to the cot and sat down, wrapping the blanket around herself in thought. Why would they kidnap her? Was it for money? A beauty such as herself maybe they thought that the town would give it's money for her? She had no idea how right she was, until it clicked. The diamonds she had put in the bank from Konrad earlier. That was the reason they kidnapped her. Obviously they found out who her bother was close to and going to use her as leverage for an exchange to get the diamonds back. She knew that she would be missed by now and her family would be putting a big effort to find her so she was comforted at that thought. At that being kidnapped didn't damper her ego and at least she could try and get some answers while she was here and maybe try and see where she was being held to help her cousins. Daisy looked around the room and saw that there seemed to be no moonlight coming through any windows, that meant she couldn't look outside to see where she was, let alone somehow get out and find a radio she could use. She got up and felt along the walls for any door or hatch, something big enough for her to crawl through and get free. But luck was not on her side. She froze when she heard footsteps on flood boards that were coming closer, the door unlocked and opened.

"Well, well look who's trying to fins an escape" A gruff voice said, amused.

"You won't get away with this you know. My cousin's will be looking for me." Daisy said confidently.

"Actually we were hoping it's be your brother."

"My brother? Why?" She frowned.

"He has something we want."

"Like what?"

"Never you mind." The man said, stepping forward and too her arm. "Come on, we have a phone call to make. Daisy struggled against the hold.

"Let go of me!" She yelled as she was hustled out the door.


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