Lizzie and Miranda left the Digital Bean laughing over some joke Lizzie told. She heard it from Parker fourth period and it was a class smash. In the shadows someone watched as the two best friends made it towards the McGuire car, but it was not in its usual spot.

"Hm, that's funny. Maybe my watch is wrong," Lizzie said peeking down at her wrist. The clock read 9:30 exactly. Miranda shrugged.

"Should we go back inside?" she suggested. Lizzie grabbed her wrist and shook her head.

"Lets go stand in the dark, no one will see us. We can just wait for my parents for five more minutes, then we'll go inside and ask someone to use their cell phone." Miranda but her lower lip a bit and followed Lizzie. The shadow began to tip toe more silently. The hands began to grip the chain they held tighter. Suddenly, someone jumped off the roof [which wasn't too high] and landed on their feet, in front of Lizzie and Miranda. He stood slowly, wearing a black mask and all black clothes. Lizzie let out a whimper and Miranda sprinted away.

"MIRANDA! GET HELP!" Lizzie yelled, backing up into the first guy, who didn't hesitate to wrap his chain around her neck. Lizzie began kicking, pulling at the chain. A dark red van pulled up beside them. The guy from the roof picked up Lizzie's feet and the guy behind her lifted her from the armpits. Eyes widened, Lizzie started kicking harder and the hand of the one guy muffled her screams. As the red van pulled away, the McGuire car pulled up. Miranda jumped out.

"LIZZIE!" she screamed. Jo and Sam and Matt and jumped out and ran in the shadows, all of them screaming Lizzie.

Meanwhile, the red van screeched as it turned corners. Lizzie got the bandana that was on her mouth off and started screaming for help. One of the men in the back picked up a loose brick and through it at Lizzie's head. She was out cold.