Chapter 41: Connection

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David searched Xander's mind. Out cold. Now he looked for Dakota. The phone rang. He didn't move. Riley picked it up halfway out the door .


"Hello, Austin Incorporated, this is Riley Austin, what can I do for you?" She looked over at her father.

His hands were clenched, his jaw set, and his eyes squeezed tightly shut.


"Can we talk t' David, please, it's very important," Daniel said.


"Daniel is that you?" Riley asked.


"Riley...Riley Austin? Is your dad David?" Daniel asked.


"Yeah? Why?" She asked, glancing back over at him.


"Does the name Dakota Stevens have any significance to you at all?" He asked.


"Dakota?" Riley asked her voice squeaking.

David's eyes popped open and his head whipped in her direction.

"What about Dakota?" Riley asked.


"My friend Scott caught up with 'it in the woods, he got attacked by some crazy guy..."


"Xander," Riley breath. "Oh my gosh." She sat down in a chair and put her hand on her head.

David took the phone.


"Daniel, where's Dakota now," he asked calmly.


"He's over at our house, unconscious, I'm not sure how badly he's hurt..."


"Give me directions, I have t' see Dakota," David listened as Daniel told him the directions and he committed them to memory. "I'll be right over."

He hung up.


"I'm going to find Karma," Riley said.


"OK, but be careful, I'll call you and let you know what happens."