Chapter 7

Sportacus moaned as he finally came back to consciousness. He was in a lot of pain. The above-average hero tried to move his left arm only to find that he couldn't move his wrist. It was then that he realized his wedding band was missing. He looked about his cage trying to find it. When he couldn't he moved his right hand to find a big lump on the back of his head. It hurt to move his shoulders but he had to see what kind of shape he was in.

Robbie came over to his prisoner and noticed that he was trying to cover up how much pain he was in. Kneeling down, Robbie said,

"Well Mr. Sportacus we meet again for the last time."

"What did you do to me? Where is my wedding band? I swear if you've done anything to Stephanie I'll…"

"You'll what? You're in no condition to fight me. Besides it's against everything you stand for. Don't worry about your ring. It's in a safe place." Robbie retorted. Sportacus just glared at him.

"Would you look at that? Our prisoner is finally joining us." Hăkon smirked. Sportacus saw the villain step from the shadows.

"Today will be a great day for LazyTown. The era of do-gooders and heroes will end. Mr. Rotten the envelope please." Hăkon asked. Robbie nodded and produced the envelope. It was addressed to the Mayor.

"Inside this packet is a letter telling everyone in LazyTown to give us ten million dollars or you die. Of course no one has that kind of money so your demise is inevitable." The villain grinned. Sportacus didn't say a word as Robbie left to deliver the letter.

Stephanie and Þórir had searched all over LazyTown. They hadn't found Sportacus or even a hint to where the hero may be. Both were completely exhausted as they entered the Mayor's house. They were in for a real shock.

Milford stood holding a piece of paper in his hands. No one had said a word yet and Stephanie was getting to her breaking point.

"What is going on?" She asked. Amanda pulled her aside and told her what the note said. The girl was unsure of how her friend would react.

"This can't happen. I won't let it. You have to help me. We have to save my Sportacus before…" Stephanie couldn't finish.

"No one knows where these people are hiding him. Heck, we don't even knows who these people are." Amanda told her. Stephanie refused to listen.

"I have a pretty good idea, who would do this. Who hates Sportacus?" She asked.

"Robbie Rotten and that Hăkon Snorri." Amanda saw where her friend was going.

"Exactly. Now that there are two of them, they could have captured Sportacus. We have to do something." Stephanie urged.

"But do we look for them?" Amanda asked.

"We'll have to spilt up. Someone will have to go to Hăkon's hideout and someone else will have to go to Robbie's." Stephanie said.

"Do you think you're up to this? I mean you're running on very little sleep and emotionally you're a mess." Amanda tried to get her friend to understand.

"Did Sportacus stop when Robbie had me and his airship had blown up? Did he stop when I had that fever? Did he stop when Hăkon had a gun to my head? No! He saved me. How could I call myself his wife if I didn't to the same for him?" Stephanie refused to back down.

"All right. But I'm coming with you. Lets tell Sportacus' father." Amanda said.

To Be Continued…