Chapter 4
"This is all my fault. Shes the most important thing in our lives, and now shes gone, all because of me." Jeff said. "No it isn't. Listen, were gonna get them back, no matter what we have to give up. Anyway, her cell phone batteries will eventually die. Right?" "Yea..." " And when it does, we'll trace the call. Were gonna get them." Jeff nodded and got up. 'I wish they were here and we didn't have to go get them in the first place.' Matt thought.
As soon as they got back in the basement, Elena called them. Jeff answered. "Hey, listen, Matt has a plan. It could work. I'm gonna give him the phone so he can tell you." "Okay." "Are you alright?" "Yea, I didn't get hurt to much because Ally wouldn't stop screaming, so Eric got pissed off at her." "Is she okay?" "She's crying a little just sitting in a corner, but she says that she'll be fine." "Okay, here's Matt."
"Hey. Listen, There using Ally's phone, but her batteries have to eventually die. So if you could get them to use it as much possible, they'll have to use the one where they are and we can trace the call. Just don't let them get your phone." "Okay, that could work." "Could I talk to Ally?" "Sure." Elena handed the phone to her. "Hello." "Hey Al, you okay?" "I'll be fine. I'm trying to stay strong for Elena, but its getting hard." "I know, I'm trying to do the same thing with Jeff. And whatever you do, try to get them to use your phone as much as possible alright? Its part of my plan, Elena knows it if you wanna ask her. Anyway, you better go, we don't want you to get caught." "Okay." "Love you Al." "Love you too."
She gave the phone back to Elena, then started to walk up the stairs. "Eric!!" She yelled. What?" "I wanna talk to Matt." "No." "But I didn't get to talk to him." "So?" "Please." "No." "Please." "No." "Please." "No." "Please." "Will you shut up if I let you? "Uh huh." "Fine."
He opened the door and puller her out, then locked it again. He picked up her phone and called Jeff's number." "Hello." "Matt, your sister won't shut up unless she talks to you, so here." He handed her the phone then walked over to the fridge. "Hi Matty!" "Hey, is it working?" "I think." "Good. Any idea where you are yet?" "Eric, where are we?" "On Herm... O no. That's not gonna work." He said walking over to her. "Give me the phone." She didn't want to, but he grabbed it. "NO!" She yelled. "Nice try Matt." He said then hung up. "You're smart kid, but not that smart."
They walked towards the basement. "I don't wanna go back down there. It's dark and cold." She complained. "To bad." He replied. He pushed her back in there then closed the door. She went downstairs and looked at Elena. "Well, that kinda worked." She said.
Paul came back into the kitchen a few minutes later. "I'm hungry." He said. "Then order something." Eric responded. Paul picked p Ally's phone to get a number for the pizza place. "Damnit, there's something wrong with this phone." He said as he walked over to Eric. "Let me see that." Eric said as he took the phone from his son. "The batteries are dead genius." "Who the hell uses a phone with dead batteries?" Paul asked stupidly, but sadly, he was serious. Eric sighed. "Paul, they're dead because we have been using this phone all afternoon. "O." "But they still shouldn't' have run out that quickly." "Does this mean I cant play my game now?" "What game?" "Tetris, it's on her phone. I found it earlier and started playing." "Paul, how long were you playing it?" Eric asked a little upset. "Umm, like an hour, or two, or somewhere in between there." "PAUL!" Eric sighed again. "You must take after your mother in the brain department." He said. "Where ever she is."
Ally and Elena could hear them talking from the bottom of the stairwell. "We gotta get out of here." Eric said. "You go get them, and I'll get the limo."
"Shit, it didn't work." Ally whispered. "Were supposed to stay here." Elena added. Paul came to the top of the steps and looked down at them. "Girls, were gonna go on a little trip." 'Uh-oh.' they both thought.
Paul took them out front to the limo, which Eric was already in. Elena and Ally got in between him and Paul. They drove for a few minutes, then they arrived at the arena.