Chapter 3-

Marta stood up realizing that she was now alone.
"What are they stupid?" she mumble to herself, "as if I'm actually dumb enough to stay here."
She shook her head and looked across the room. Quietly she made her way across the room to a window which had been left open. Marta stopped walking when she heard footsteps from upstairs. Cautiously she looked to the door hoping they wouldnt come downstairs. She sighed and continued on towards the window. It was her only way to escape and it was worth trying. She reached up and put he hands on the window sill feeling the cold air against her skin. The sound of the door knob turning caused Marta to jump. She quickly raced back to the corner where she had been sitting earlier. Jack slowly made his way down the stairs, no longer wearing the ski mask. He held out a plate to Marta. Marta look up at him. He had to be at least 6 feet tall.
"Here kid, you must be hungry" he said.
Marta shook her head, "no thanks"
Jack sighed, "you sure?"
Marta nodded and quickly glanced at the window, "Jack?" she asked quietly.
"What?" Jack said.
"Out of all the kids in this town, why did you have to take me? I mean when will I be able to go home?" she asked with a curious look in her pale blue eyes.
Jack shrugged, "I dunno, I'm not the one making decisions here. You'll be home...soon. We just need the money."
Marta raised her eyebrow, "money?"
Jack nodded, "ya know reward money" he paused, "well I-I'll leave this here." He placed the plate on a small table. Marta nodded as he left the room. She waited to hear the small click of the door locking. After she heard it she sprinted to the window. She was almost out, close to her freedom from that dirty basement when somebody grabbed her from behind.