Missing - Part Two

Chapter Two - Where is she?

21:00 pm

Carter had been driving around for twenty minutes and there was still no sign of Abby. He had to admit to himself that he was a bit worried now. Abby was not the type of person who would just not turn up. And after her abduction, she had become extra cautious. He decided to head back to the ER to see if they had any news.

Earlier – 18:45

Abby watched Luka's retreating body walk back to the ER. She sighed to herself and smiled. She carried on walking when she heard footsteps behind her again. She smiled to herself and wondered what Luka wanted this time. Only this time, it wasn't him. Abby turned around and took a step backwards.

"Excuse me, do you have a light?" A man said, smiling.

Abby exhaled a shaky breath.

"Um, sure, hold on" She turned round to grab her bag from her back. She didn't feel comfortable stopping, but what was the worst that could happen? As she searched through her bag for the lighter, she felt a grip on her right arm.

"Ow! What the hell do you think you are doing?" Abby exclaimed.

"No time for explanations" the man snarled back. He grabbed Abby by both arms and dragged her up an alleyway where a parked car was waiting for them. He shoved her in the back seat and climbed in after her.

Abby tried to scream, but no sound came out. Her heart was beating so fast she thought it would burst out of her chest. Her breathing was becoming harder and harder to accomplish. The car roared into life and moved away in the darkness. "This can't be happening again" Abby thought to herself. She tried to reach across to the lock on the car door but the man grabbed her arm.

"Don't try anything funny lady, it won't do you any favours" He barked back at her.

"Why are you doing this" Abby managed to splutter out. At least last time she knew why she had been taken.

"Why do people normally abduct young ladies?" The man chuckled. Abby's throat began to tighten as the horror of the situation began to sink in. She could feel the world spinning around her, and was just able to see the tip of a syringe needle coming towards her. Then nothing.

21:10

Carter parked his car outside the ER and wandered in through the familiar doors. Memories floated around him as he looked around for a face he recognised. He had been away for 6 months, but it only felt like a day. He walked up to the desk and spotted Luka chatting to one of the nurses.

"Luka!" He yelled over the blare of the radio Jerry was dancing to.

Luka looked round and saw Carter standing at the desk, minus Abby.

"Hey Carter, did you find her?" Luka said as he strolled over.

"No, I was hoping she'd turned up here"

"I haven't heard anything from her. I'm worried Carter"

"It's too early to call the police" Carter said.

"Police? What are you two talking about?" Susan said as she walked up and gave Carter a hug.

"Abby didn't show up for dinner. No one has heard from her since she left" Luka sighed.

"Oh, I'm sure she's fine. She's probably at home, asleep" Susan smiled.

"No, I phoned, and I drove over there, the lights were off, no-one was home" Carter replied.

"She can't have gone far" Susan said, unwilling to accept her best friend was missing.

"Isn't that what you thought when she was abducted Susan?" Luka snapped.

"Guys. This isn't helping Abby. We need to find her" Carter looked at Luka and Susan, and sighed to himself.

Luka

This cannot be happening. We have been a couple for three months now, but it feels like forever. She makes me so happy, and I love her so much. She can't be missing, we have to find her. I should have walked with her, I shouldn't have left her. It's all my fault.

Carter

Abby, where are you? I want those ER doors to open, and you to walk in cursing about the damn El train breaking down. But I know that's not going to happen, the world isn't that fair.

Susan

Oh Abby, I'm sorry. This can't happen to you again, it's not fair. You have been so happy for the last few months; everything has finally been going right for you. Please tell me you are asleep on the couch after forgetting your plans for tonight.

Abby

I'm swirling around in blackness. The world has turned to darkness, nothing is worth what I'm feeling right now. I'm in a room, it's so cold. I can hear voices in the distance, but I cannot see as my eyes have been covered. I can't speak, not because I have been taped, but because my throat feels swollen. I shiver, and my heart sinks as I hear footsteps coming towards me. Who knows what I have done to deserve this. My head is all fuzzy from the sedative I was given earlier. I cannot tell what time of day it is, or how long I have been missing. Missing again huh? Please let someone have noticed.