Chapter Four: Too Far
"Damn...isn't there anyway to escape this hellhole?" Sapphiremuttered to herself.
She was still tied up on the bed. She had to find a way out, and fast. She had heard the stalker planning. He was going to kill Simon Camden, the twelve-year-old brother of his three targets. She had to escape and find these Camden people and warn them of the lurking evil.
She pulled and tugged at her ropes, but no such luck.
"Damn!" she yanked at the ropes on her arm with frustration.
Being that the ropes were old and crappy, they ripped off the bedposts easily.
"Yes!" Sapphire untied the ropes on her hands and then her feet.
Sapphire headed towards the only window in the room. She opened it. Luckily, the stalker hadn't gotten screens put on the windows. She quickly climbed out the window and began making her way into the outside world…
…time passing by…
Mary and Annie both sat on the living room couch, flipping through some TV channels. They were home alone, and decided to watch some TV since all the housework was done.
Everyone else was out. Eric was at the church putting the finishing touches on his Sunday sermon. Matt went out to lunch with his current girlfriend, Shauna. Lucy was over her friend Shelby's house. And Simon and Ruthie were on their paper route.
Mary changed the channel from a Looney Toons cartoon to the news. She was about to change it again, but Annie stopped her, "wait Mare, I wanna just see if there's any news on that missing girl from New Jersey yet." Mary groaned. Like most kids, she hated the news.
Annie had been watching all the missing children reports lately. That way, she could see what the kids look like and hopefully help to try and find them.
Mary and Annie watched as the TV news announcer spoke, "in other news on our missing children reports. Five-year-old Stacey Jansen of Newark, New Jersey was recovered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania yesterday and was returned home safely," Annie smiled, she had been checking for updates on that report for months. The announcer continued, "but, the six month search for Sapphire Robinson rolls on. Sapphire is sixteen-years-old, she has green eyes and red hair, she is Caucasian, her height is about 5'4, her weight is 120 pounds, and she was last seen wearing a light blue t-shirt and blue jeans. She was kidnapped from Miami, Florida on May tenth, 1998. If you have any information on her please contact…" Annie changed the channel and let out a sigh.
Annie turned to Mary, "that's a real shame, huh?"
"Yeah it is," Mary agreed.
…time passing by…
Simon and Ruthie were on their paper route. Both looked nervous. They were slowly approaching Mr. Yanetell's house. Hopefully, Annie's little phone chat with him last night worked and he'd pay his fees.
They were slowly walking down the street. When all of a sudden, there was a loud bang. Simon let out a loud cry of pain. Red blood was covering his gray t-shirt. He collapsed onto the ground.
Ruthie panicked, "Simon! Simon! Wake up!" Simon remained still.
Ruthie started screaming, "help! Somebody, help!"
End Of Chapter Four