Kit and Sportacus ran back to the house. Sportacus' crystal had sounded again and there was no doubt as to where the trouble was. It was obvious that the fire had been nothing more than a diversion from what was really happening.
When the two men got to the house they could see the front door was wide open. They didn't let the sight discourage them and entered the house. Robbie was lying on the floor with the phone's bloodied receiver hanging down next to him. Checking Robbie's pulse Kit quickly surmised the man was unconscious. Without warning a thought blasted its way into his head. Robbie was merely another diversion, conveniently placed to make him and his friend forget the main goal.
"Robyn." Was all Kit said before bounding up the stairs.
With Kit looking for Robyn Sportacus dialled Doctor Cranium's number. He heard a phone ringing and looking over to the doorway saw the doctor standing there. The call had already been made.
Kit came running down the stairs before the doctor could speak or even move, "Robyn's gone!" Kit shouted trying to catch his breath, "there's blood on the bathroom wall. Something's happened. He's got her!"
Robyn's head spun and pain filled it. Taking in a few deep breaths to try and calm the discothèque that was going on she retched when a foul smell assaulted her. Opening her eyes quickly to see what the smell was she was greeted with the sight of a half rotted corpse and screamed jumping off of the seat.
"Don't let mother upset you so. I know she doesn't look her best at the moment but you get used to her." Cain's sing song voice invaded the semi darkness. After a barely audible sound light filled the room, Cain had lit a lantern.
Robyn looked from her brother to her companion to her brother again in utter disgust. "Kit wasn't kidding when he said you were a mamma's boy. I knew you were sick but not this sick."
Cain looked rather hurt by this assessment, "I thought we'd get on. I really did. If mother offends you so much I'll put her away."
"Please do."
At Robyn's request Cain came over and gathered the corpse in his arms with obscene tenderness. It seemed like the monstrosity was still alive to him. Walking back the way he'd come Cain came to a stop next to a bed and placed his mother in it. Giving her a kiss on the cheek he tucked her in like anyone would tuck in a child. This task done he turned back to Robyn. Disgust was plain on her face.
Robyn could feel Cain's eyes search her with great intensity. Looking down she realised that she was still in her bath robe and that it had come undone. Quickly she fastened it back up and held her arms around her.
An evil smile touched Cain's lips at the scene. His eyes continued to relentlessly bore into Robyn the storminess lightened slightly by merriment.
Robyn's temper flared a little at this unending scrutiny. She also felt extremely uncomfortable. There was a glint of something in Cain's eyes which she didn't like the look of. She'd seen that same glint in Blade's eyes when he'd tried to attack her and it unnerved her to see that look in the eyes of her own brother. Standing her ground Robyn refused to show any outward signs of what she was feeling. It would be a sign of weakness and would engage him to attack.
Cain's smile turned to a languid one, "you're hungry." He stated simply. "Cold as well, I can see you shivering."
"I'm fine thank you. I don't need anything."
"Very well then. Now, do you know why I've brought you here?"
Robyn shook her head. "I'd rather not guess either."
"I'll tell you. I wanted to talk to you. There were too many interruptions in the town so to be able to have enough private time with you I had to remove you from there. I put in place a suitable diversion which did its job well."
"What kind of diversion?" Robyn asked in sheer dread of the answer.
Putting a finger to his lips Cain replied in a mockingly playful tone, "that would be telling."
The whole town was searched for any sign of Robyn. Doctor Cole had called in several police officers to scour every house and the surrounding areas of the town. They had an excellent description of Cain and it appeared that he'd been made known to them before. Cain had committed several offences in the past and was well known to the police. Despite the darkness a team had also been sent to sweep the cemetery. With all the rows of headstones and several trees it was a good place to lay low.
After a whole hour of vigorous searching nothing was turned up. There was no trace of either Robyn or Cain anywhere. They'd completely disappeared from Lazytown and with very little reluctance the search was expanded to cover Crazytown and the mountains. It was imperative that Robyn be found in light of Cain's previous misdeeds and she was in extreme danger.
Kit, Robbie, Sportacus and Doctor Cole sat despondently in the living room. Robbie had regained consciousness forty five minutes before and like Kit had been fine. The four men sat waiting for any news, they'd been instructed to not interfere in the search and to stay put.
"What exactly has Cain done to make all this so serious? I don't care what it is, how bad it is or whatever. I have to know." Kit spoke addressing Doctor Cole.
Doctor Cole sighed, "If you want the honest and brutal truth I'll give it to you." At Kit's nod he continued, "Seven counts of rape, fifteen counts of actual or grievous bodily harm, six counts of assault, one attempted murder, three counts of murder and if we add on today's events one count of kidnapping and one count of arson."
"All that and this guy is walking the streets! Why didn't the police arrest him! What's going to happen to Robyn! That's my daughter he's got out there!" Robbie yelled completely horrified by Cain's long list of misdemeanours.
"That is why I called the police before I came out here. His name rang a bell and I thought I'd check it out. To get psychiatric information I had to barrage my way past that fool Doctor Hold. If it's any consolation I don't think he's going to harm Robyn." Doctor Cole explained calmly.
Kit stood up frustrated, "What kind of horse hockey is that? He smashed her head against a wall remember?"
"He had to do that to carry her out. I'm sure you know as well as I do that Robyn has an almighty pair of lungs on her and could very easily scream down the town." Sportacus interjected trying to calm Robbie and Kit down.
Sitting down again Kit folded his arms and sulked like a scorned child.
"As everyone seems to have calmed down a little I'll proceed. Cain has a very unhealthy attachment to his mother which borders on absolute obsession. Because Robyn is a woman and something of a substitute for Lily he won't harm her. He sees Lily in her and will not do anything to destroy or compromise that." Doctor Cole explained.
Robbie nodded, "if he kills Robyn he kills Lily. He's had ample opportunity to kill her in the past. Look back to the hospital; he was alone in the room with her for at least fifteen minutes. All he did was threaten her. In the garden he talked with her. He could have killed her in the house after he knocked me out but he didn't."
The three other men nodded. It was their hope that Doctor Cole's theory was right and that Robyn would be returned unharmed.