"Carter just calm down. We don't know that Luka had anything to do
with Abby missing. We don't even know that she's missing," said Chen
trying to comfort her friend. She knew if they didn't find Abby he would
be broken.
"How can I calm down when I know she's out there somewhere alone and scared and probably hurt"! The idea of Abby crying alone somewhere in pain finally sunk into him as his face fell yet he knew he had to be strong for Abby's sake. He quickened his pace. The others had to run to keep up with him.
"Carter Jing Mei is right. You have to calm down. Getting all worked up over it isn't going to help Abby." Said Susan once again using her calm tone voice even though she was just as scared for Abby as everyone else was. Except for Carter. Susan didn't think anyone could be more scared and angry than Carter.
"Oh I'll calm down. Just as soon as Abby is here in my arms and I can protect her"! Yelled Carter. Susan could tell Carter was starting to break as she slowly developed her friend into a hug. The idea finally sunk in that they could loose Abby and Dave. Fear and anger took over all of them. What kind of monster would do this to them?
The Tall dark figure [lets call him TDF for abbreviation] smiled evilly and they ran into the night. It was time to leave the first clue for Carter. He probably wasn't going to understand it would let him know to keep searching. Plus TDF had something else up their sleeve.
Abby was numb. She cried so much she had no more tears left. Dave was still unconscious and her blood was now dry and sticky. She hadn't slept in what felt like forever and the ropes were now cutting into her wrists. She was scared for Carter and she was also scared for Dave and herself. This all seems like a horrible nightmare. 24 hours ago she was safe in Carters arms and now here she was tied to a wall and scared for her life and the lives of others. What a difference a day can make.
"At least it can't get any worse," Abby mumbled to herself.
Everyone's feet were hurting and everyone was starting to get restless. Carter was the most tired of them all but he wouldn't give up searching. Then it started to rain.
"Come on Carter we've been looking all day. We should heading back right now" said Pratt.
"Not with out Abby" said Carter still walking ahead.
"Carter look we're supposed to be back in Chicago tonight. We'll just go back to Chicago, call the police, and they'll come looking for her," said Chen squinting from the rain now soaking them all.
"I told you I'm not leaving here without her" yelled Carter.
"Fine suit yourself," said Pratt starting to head back. Chen grabbed his arm holding him in place.
"Look Carter just come back with us. Maybe the others have found some kind of clue like a piece to her clothing or something." Said Susan. Carter stopped and thought about this but still couldn't make a decision.
"Look if they didn't find anything then we'll come right back out and look for her," said Susan.
"No we won't" said Pratt yanking his arm out of Chen's grasp.
"Pratt you're not helping" said Susan in an annoyed tone.
"Look Abby's a cool chick but no girl is worth all this"! Yelled Pratt.
"Shut up Pratt! You have no idea what you're talking about"! Yelled Carter. Pratt backed down.
"Come on Carter. We'll come right back if we don't find anything" said Susan softly grabbing his arm and leading him back to the camp spot. Carter had a bad feeling about this.
Back at the campgrounds Carter, Susan, Pratt, and Chen waited impatiently for the others to show up. "That's weird I thought they would be back and be waiting impatiently for us" said Susan confused. Suddenly Kerry, Luka, and a very mad Mark came through the bushes.
"Mark what's wrong," asked Susan concerned.
"Carters right. Abby and Dave were kidnapped and they now have Elizabeth". Said Mark starring at the ground. He looked upset. He looked just as helpless as Carter had. They both couldn't help the women they loved.
"That's not all," said Kerry. Carter looked up.
"We found this when they took Elizabeth. It was just lying on the ground." Said Kerry handing it to Carter. It was a photograph of Abby and it had a big red X on it. On the other side it said, "The night is young Carter. Hope your crush on Abby doesn't run out".
This confused Carter. What did they mean by the night was young and why on earth would anyone call his feelings for Abby a crush? Then it all came to Carter like a slap on the face.
"Oh my God I know who it is"
"How can I calm down when I know she's out there somewhere alone and scared and probably hurt"! The idea of Abby crying alone somewhere in pain finally sunk into him as his face fell yet he knew he had to be strong for Abby's sake. He quickened his pace. The others had to run to keep up with him.
"Carter Jing Mei is right. You have to calm down. Getting all worked up over it isn't going to help Abby." Said Susan once again using her calm tone voice even though she was just as scared for Abby as everyone else was. Except for Carter. Susan didn't think anyone could be more scared and angry than Carter.
"Oh I'll calm down. Just as soon as Abby is here in my arms and I can protect her"! Yelled Carter. Susan could tell Carter was starting to break as she slowly developed her friend into a hug. The idea finally sunk in that they could loose Abby and Dave. Fear and anger took over all of them. What kind of monster would do this to them?
The Tall dark figure [lets call him TDF for abbreviation] smiled evilly and they ran into the night. It was time to leave the first clue for Carter. He probably wasn't going to understand it would let him know to keep searching. Plus TDF had something else up their sleeve.
Abby was numb. She cried so much she had no more tears left. Dave was still unconscious and her blood was now dry and sticky. She hadn't slept in what felt like forever and the ropes were now cutting into her wrists. She was scared for Carter and she was also scared for Dave and herself. This all seems like a horrible nightmare. 24 hours ago she was safe in Carters arms and now here she was tied to a wall and scared for her life and the lives of others. What a difference a day can make.
"At least it can't get any worse," Abby mumbled to herself.
Everyone's feet were hurting and everyone was starting to get restless. Carter was the most tired of them all but he wouldn't give up searching. Then it started to rain.
"Come on Carter we've been looking all day. We should heading back right now" said Pratt.
"Not with out Abby" said Carter still walking ahead.
"Carter look we're supposed to be back in Chicago tonight. We'll just go back to Chicago, call the police, and they'll come looking for her," said Chen squinting from the rain now soaking them all.
"I told you I'm not leaving here without her" yelled Carter.
"Fine suit yourself," said Pratt starting to head back. Chen grabbed his arm holding him in place.
"Look Carter just come back with us. Maybe the others have found some kind of clue like a piece to her clothing or something." Said Susan. Carter stopped and thought about this but still couldn't make a decision.
"Look if they didn't find anything then we'll come right back out and look for her," said Susan.
"No we won't" said Pratt yanking his arm out of Chen's grasp.
"Pratt you're not helping" said Susan in an annoyed tone.
"Look Abby's a cool chick but no girl is worth all this"! Yelled Pratt.
"Shut up Pratt! You have no idea what you're talking about"! Yelled Carter. Pratt backed down.
"Come on Carter. We'll come right back if we don't find anything" said Susan softly grabbing his arm and leading him back to the camp spot. Carter had a bad feeling about this.
Back at the campgrounds Carter, Susan, Pratt, and Chen waited impatiently for the others to show up. "That's weird I thought they would be back and be waiting impatiently for us" said Susan confused. Suddenly Kerry, Luka, and a very mad Mark came through the bushes.
"Mark what's wrong," asked Susan concerned.
"Carters right. Abby and Dave were kidnapped and they now have Elizabeth". Said Mark starring at the ground. He looked upset. He looked just as helpless as Carter had. They both couldn't help the women they loved.
"That's not all," said Kerry. Carter looked up.
"We found this when they took Elizabeth. It was just lying on the ground." Said Kerry handing it to Carter. It was a photograph of Abby and it had a big red X on it. On the other side it said, "The night is young Carter. Hope your crush on Abby doesn't run out".
This confused Carter. What did they mean by the night was young and why on earth would anyone call his feelings for Abby a crush? Then it all came to Carter like a slap on the face.
"Oh my God I know who it is"