Chapter 2 - Venerable Places * * * * *

It was the same knife. Not actually THE knife, but it looked about six inches long, and I was damn sure that it was a butcher knife.

"Paul, Paul, please don't do this. Not again."

"You take one step, and I'll jab this thing into you. I'll kill you."

"SOMEBODY! HELP ME, PLEASE!" Now I was screaming. Screaming for dear life. Except this time, unlike last time, somebody heard me.

"Carter!? What's wrong? Unlock the door!"

Oh no, not her. I didn't want her in the middle of Sobriki and me.

"Abby! Abby, go get help, just HURRY!"

"NO! If anyone as much as takes a step into this room, I'll kill him!" Paul was getting really angry now. He was going to kill me, that was it, I was over.

"Oh my God, John, is that - is that -" Before she could finish her sentence. Sobriki opened the door.

"I think I have found me a new plan." There was a pure evil glare in his eyes now, and I was scared to death. But I wasn't scared for myself anymore, I was terrified for Abby. I had a horrible feeling. He just stared at her for a second right before he grabbed her.

"If you try anything, the girl gets it!" * * * * *

Ch. 2 - Pt. 2 Disappearing Act * * * * *

"No Paul, please. Take me, not her!"

"John, it's okay, I'll be okay."

"NO! Both of you just shut up!" He was holding the knife to her neck now. I couldn't believe that this was happening. Not to my girl, not to Abby.

"Everyone shut up and move away!" Paul was backing out of the door, still holding the knife to Abby. All of the staff seemed to stop at the same time. They were all just staring in terror. It was like time no longer existed. Paul backed out of the emergency doors, and disappeared into the night. * * * *

"John, what the hell happened?" Kerry had walked into the ER right as Sobriki had left.

"He, I - Knife - Abby." I was hysterical.

"This can't be happening. He cant kill another woman I love!"

"Carter, calm down, we will find them. Did he hurt you? How's your back?"

"I'm fine Kerry! I have to find Abby!"

"Wait, he had a KNIFE when he left?"

"Y - Yeah, he was holding it to Abby's throat. He's gunna kill her. Just like he killed Lucy."

"No John, it's going to be okay, we will find them. You've just got to help us.