Chapter 2: Maddie's Missing

"So, how was practice?" Cody asked as Carey and Zack came into the suite.

"Great! You wouldn't believe how good Bob really is at basketball!" Zack said throwing his book bag on the couch and slinging himself next to Cody.

"So, what did I miss around this joint?" Zack said changing the subject.

"Well, now that you mention it, a really strange man checked into the hotel today." Cody said as Carey went into the bathroom for a shower.

Outside, maddie is heading home for the day. It's dark now and she's cold. As Maddie walks, she noticed a man behind her. The man pulls her into an alley and punches her unconscious.

"Now, what will I do with you?" The man asked pulling her down the alley and into the back of the Tipton. Luckily the man was able to get Maddie to his suite without having a run in with anyone.

Soon it was the next day, and Maddie hadn't sowed for work...

"Zack, have you seen Maddie?" Mr. Moesby ask as the twins came into the lobby that morning.

"No, Why?" Zack asked still half asleep.

"Well, I'm sure its nothing, but she hasn't shown up for work! She is over three hours late!." Mr. Moesby said trying to sound calm.

"Hmm, thats strange, Maddie is never late." Cody said looking worried.

"What if something happened to her?" Zack asked, and for the first time in his life, with a look of scared in his face.

"Well, the truth is, that she also didn't make it home last night." Mr. Moesby said quickly.

"Her mom said that she was going to file a missing persons." Moesby finished.

"Oh, god, the girl I love needs my help." Zack said seriously.

"Zack, let the cops do it. We don't want to lose you too." Cody replied putting his hand on Zack's shoulder.

In the man's suite, Maddie was waking up. He mouth was duck taped and she was sitting in the man's closet. It was open and he was looking at her from across the room.

"Such a pretty girl." The man said smiling. "Too bad, that you will die soon." he continued.

"Maddie let out a cry of fear. Tears streamed down her face.

"I think the first to die will be those twins and Carey. I have been watching this hotel for three months and they are the ones who are the most irritating to me." The man said pulling a gun from his couch cushion. He aimed it at Maddie's face. More tears streamed out of her eyes. She made grunting sounds and tried to get loose.

"Well, goodbye Maddie. It was nice knowing you." The man said and fired the gun. The bullet hit Maddie in the chest and blood scattered. Maddie's head dropped. The man laughed, then walked out of his room, with the gun in his pocket...

I hope this chapter isn't too boring. It will heat up. I promise! Please read and review!