Thanks to Opera Dove, for reviewing so much, and everyone else that reviewed! I feel so loved! And I'll totally review all of your stories (that have to do with POTO) if I haven't already. Here's chapter 14!


"Sophie!" Sophie heard her name as she was shaken awake. "Sophie! Get up! They've taken Aiden!"

Sophie opened her eyes. Katie was shaking her. "What?" she said groggily. "Taken?"

Katie replied hurriedly, "Yes! Get up!" as she pulled Sophie to her feet. "Come on!"

The two girls ran, Katie leading the way. Sophie recognized where they were heading: out of the open space and back to the rest of the world. Sophie looked down at her feet. She wasn't wearing any shoes. She saw a cut on one foot and felt a few blisters forming, but she didn't slow down.

They moved like deer being pursued by a predator. When they reached the parking lot, they saw Aiden struggling to free himself from many men who were trying to get him into a van. On the side of the van, the words 'Green Palms Mental Institute' were painted.

"Aiden!" Sophie screamed, running forward. One of the men blocked her from reaching him. Sophie jumped up and saw Aiden collapse, a tranquilizing needle sticking out of his arm.

"Now Miss," said the man holding Sophie back. "If you can't control yourself, I may have to suggest that you come too."

Sophie cried, "No! Aiden! Come back! Where are you taking him?"

The man started walking towards the van; obviously about to get in and drive off, "Aiden Cooper has a mental disorder of a very distinct kind. He needs to be under constant surveillance."

"You're wrong! Aiden's just fine! Stop kidding yourself!"

The man turned to look at her, "Calm down, Miss. Everything's perfectly all right."

Sophie stamped her foot, unable to express herself verbally. "You can't take him away. You're kidnapping him! Give Aiden back!" she ran at the man, hitting him with her fists.

"Sophie, no! Don't loose your head!" Katie gasped, pulling her off the poor psychiatric worker.

The man said, "We have full authorization to take Mr. Cooper to the institute. Now, if you wouldn't mind, I must be off." With that, the man turned on his heel and climbed into the van.

Sophie broke away from Katie's grasp and chased after the van. "Aiden!" she screamed, slowing down from exhaustion. "No…" she whispered, swaying slightly.

Katie caught up with her and held her arm to keep her from falling. "Sophie. Listen to me. Don't pass out. Sophie!" And Sophie knew no more.

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When Sophie regained consciousness, she was aware of an immense pain in her left foot. Then she realized she was freezing. Sophie opened her eyes and saw the interior of Katie's car. Katie was talking, "Hey Mom. We're back from camping. We're going to Sophie's house. Yeah. Okay. Bye." The car began moving. The rocking motion made Sophie slip back into unconsciousness.

Okay. I know it's confusing. Sophie didn't get much sleep, and she's not as good runner as Katie. She fainted from exhaustion; she just ran like, a mile and then threw such a tantrum. So I hope I cleared that up a little.