As I stood, rooted to the spot, the man that I had originally been running from came up behind me and twisted my arms behind my back roughly. I struggled against him but I couldn't escape his grip. My heart was pounding and I was thinking of Race, "Oh please let them have gone inside the rally," I prayed in my head.

"Tie her up," Shadow commanded and two men stepped out from behind him and while the man held onto me still they bound my arms tight then bound each of my legs with rope in between them. It was like shackles, so I could still walk.

As the men finished tying my bonds and stood around me so I had no escape Shadow was chuckling. I stood there defiantly, with as much dignity as I could muster being tied up and helpless. I stared back at him trying not to think about what was going to happen.

Shadow was chuckling and it was a sinister sound. "Ahhh hello dere again Doodles. How nice a ye te join us jus as we was gonna crash yer little party in dere." He said walking closer to me in the darkness of the ally. "I was actually on my way te find ye but it seems ye were somewhat eager fer oua last encounter." I didn't like how he had said "last". He was close enough to touch me now and he reached out running his finger down my cheek as I recoiled. "So yer gonna come wid me and wea gonna have a little chat while my buddies hea surprise yer little friends."

"NO! I have to warn them somehow!" was what was going through my head but I couldn't see any way. I knew there were probably more newsies than Crypts but as I gazed at the group still standing beyond us I saw the glint of guns and weapons I was sure the newsies didn't have to defend themselves. "I hope someone noticed I was gone so they come looking…" at that point it almost seemed hopeless that anyone would realize to come…unless Race had returned to the Rally, he would know something wasn't right, he would have to.

Race was been disgruntled and a little bit uneasy when they had found Angel and Bailey with the Manhattan and Brooklyn newsies but Doodles was no where to be found. Spot and Jack went off to talk to Angel and Bailey with Scott and Kevin and Race took a seat next to Blink.

"Have ye seen Doodles anywhere?" Race asked Blink who was staring eyes glazed over at the stage.

"Ahhh…yea, yea she was jus hea a little while ago," He replied not paying much attention to Race.

Race decided he better just go look for her, just to be on the safe side. He didn't want anything happening to her; bad things seemed to occur when she was alone. He found it strange that nobody really seemed to be paying attention to the fact that she had randomly disappeared. He supposed Angel and Bailey must have gone to talk to Scott and Kevin and not noticed her leave. It was just like her to go off by herself to just not bother anyone else. Though he loved that she was independent and could take care of herself it really wasn't the smartest thing for her to do at the moment.

He had been walking through the crowd of newsies and quickly made his way to the quiet of the hall outside. In the dark he saw the lantern on the ground. "Dats funny…" he thought to himself, "I wonda whudd dats from…" Following instinct he went down the hallway, him being superstitious enough took the lantern on the ground as some sort of sign leading the way. When he reached the back door encased in darkness he felt that something wasn't right. Cautiously opening the door the slightest bit he looked out the crack. The first thing he saw were the two real guards laying by the dumpster and he knew there was trouble. And then looking around he saw the gathered crowd of Crypts and also saw Shadow holding onto Doodles. His grip tightened on the door frame as he thought "No, dat bastard can't be touchin her" and his first instinct was to attack. He held himself back knowing that going out there now wouldn't accomplish anything, he needed to have a plan. He needed to warn the guards up front, but he didn't want to lose sight of Doodles in the process. As he stood there trying to figure out what to do he noticed one of the guards stirring, he willed him not to move and attract the attention of the Crypts again.

Just then the mass of Crypts began to exit the ally on to the street and he figured by the way they were headed they were going to just try to enter Irving Hall in the front by force. Shadow headed the opposite way down the street one hand grabbing Doodle's arm.

Race seized his window of opportunity. Making sure the door closed quietly behind him, he quickly knelt next to the one guard who had awoken.

"Ye alright?" Race asked him and the man sat up.

"Dey sneaked up on us, I'm sorry dey…"

"No time fer dat," Race said cutting him off. "Ye need te make id te de front and warn de guards. De Crypts are gonna take id by force. Dere are probably more newsies but dey cant be allowed in, deir weapons could take out more den just a few. Go now an when ye've warned de guards up fron get de doors locked up wid everyone inside. Find Jack an Spot an tell em whudds goin on. Medda should call de bulls an claim dat de Crypts are attackin dem all durin a normal show; She'll know whudd te say. Hurry, dere's not much time til dey reach de front!"

Race helped pull the guard to his feet and without another word the guard rushedtowards the door and away to warn the others.

Race looked down at the other guard who was still laying on the ground, "sorry buddy, cant stay te help ye out." Then he turned and as the door shut behind the man Race was already running down the ally following the path of Shadow and Doodles.