They all knew when the door creaked that their captors were coming downstairs. Vicki darted into the dark in the direction of the voices and soon found an unlocked door. She let herself in as quietly as possible and found four young girls frightened and dirty. They all stared at Vicki and one began to scream until Vicki put her finger to her mouth in a motion to be quiet. They seemingly understood and moved toward their locked doors.

Vicki whispered, "I am going to let you out, don't run, don't scream. They are down here and they are going to figure out in about two minutes I'm not in the cell with the other two."

"Who are you?" one girl whispered.

"Later, let's get you out," Vicki saw the locks were a simple lift and twist out of the socket, nothing actually padlocked or keyed. As soon as she freed them, they all took small, tentative steps toward Vicki.

"Thank you," she said softly and before Vicki could get away, she did it, she hugged her. Vicki returned the hug but was on alert for anyone coming in. She heard voices, Henry growled and Mike was yelling. She told the girls to stay and ran to the door. Peering out, she saw a heated argument.

"Where is she!?" Maura yelled, "You better tell me now!"

"She's gone, she had an appointment she just couldn't miss," Mike said sarcastically. Maura lifted her hand but Marcus grabbed her before she could do anything.

"No, Maura, we are going to change, remember?" He whispered into her ear. His hot breath brought her back to reality.

"Yes, but.." she pointed to them, "what about them? They aren't going to let us go," Maura knew Mike was obligated to turn her in.

"Tell you what," Mike leaned on the bars, "You let us go and I'll consider giving you a break."

Maura tilted her head and watched Henry smirk, "Yeah, right. Like that's gonna happen."

"Micheal, that's not a bad idea," Henry looked rather suave as he leaned back and crossed his legs and arms.

Mike shot him a look, "Thanks, Mr. Comic Book."

"Graphic Novelist," Henry corrected him. Behind the door, Vicki rolled her eyes and thought to herself, even in a dire situation, they still argue over stupid shit.

"What are we going to do Marcus?" Maura cried.

Vicki chose that moment to burst into the room, "I'll tell you what you're gonna do," everyone whipped around, "you're gonna let them out first."

"You're in no position to.." Marcus cut her off, "she's right, let them go."

Maura's mouth dropped but she did as Marcus asked and ordered Jax to open the cell door. Mike and Henry were grateful to be out and while they were both angry, they decided to follow Vicki's lead.

"Now, these girls, let them go too." Vicki ordered. As the girls started to pass by, Henry stopped them and wiped their memory.

"Why did you do that?" Maura asked.

"Everyone deserves a second chance," Henry told her.

"Now wait just a damn minute," Mike started.

"Mike, just hear me out," Vicki said.

"What you did was wrong, punishable by law but," Vicki sighed, "Mike, how do you propose we explain that a witch killed these men and better yet, how do you suggest they imprison her?"

Mike frowned, shifted and opened his mouth to talk then closed it.

"She has a point,"Henry added.

Mike gritted his teeth, "Shut UP Fitzory," he growled. Henry found Mike's reaction comical but the situation was far from it

"I know what we are going to do, but," Vicki was nose to nose with Maura, "you must listen to, do everything I say and follow through or the deal is off."

Maura looked to Marcus for support and he nodded in agreement.

"First, you're going to unplug that tank," Vicki ordered. Maura's face flamed with anger but Marcus held her tight to him.

"Fine, what else?" Marcus asked.

"Then," Vicki drew a deep breath knowing that Mike would disapprove of her next idea, "after we leave, you clear everything out, burn this place down and get the hell out of here. If you ever return," Vicki looked at Henry, "Henry will rip out the throat of everyone involved, do I make myself clear?"

The room was silent save the breathing of the humans in the room.

"Yes, we agree," Marcus told them.

"Marcus, I…" Marcus turned Maura to face him, "we don't have a choice, Maura. Do you want to die? Is that what you want? I've told you how I feel, I can take care of you, I can give you a good life, children. They are offering us our freedom, that is priceless, don't be ungrateful."

Maura knew the offer was good, great in fact, but she was still reluctant when it came to pulling the plug. Finally, after what seemed an eternity, Maura spoke.

"Fine, I'll do it." Maura was numb but she knew this was for the best, "I want some time, alone."

They all agreed and went upstairs. Vicki looked over her shoulder and decided to watch Maura to make sure she followed through.

Vicki never thought she would see what she did nor did she think it would affect her the way it did…