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Chapter 4: Rini's Disappearance

Serena awoke to the sound of the door closing. Thinking that Rini was just up getting a drink, Serena went to check on her.

Right away her senses were on alert, something was wrong. She saw no Rini, but the fridge was open and juice was spilled on the floor.

"Rini?" Serena yelled, walking to Rini's room.

She peered inside, but still no Rini. Panicking, Serena ran to the bathroom. The door was wide open. "Rini," she yelled again, running from room to room.

As she ran to the front door, she tripped over the pink teddy bear Rini had gotten from her Aunt Raye, after she was born. "No, Rini would never have left this here." The animal was so sacred to her, that she kept it either with her, or on her bed laying in a peaceful way.

Serena ran to the door and yanked it open. No one was there. Looking at the stuffed animal closely, she saw the note tucked into the dress pocket.

Unfolding it, Serena read:

'You and your ex screwed up when you came after me. You stole ten precious years of my life. But I'm back and I took something precious of yours in return. I might give her back, in pieces.

Yours Truly,

Sven Areil'

"No," she whispered, tears cascading down her face. She slid down the wall hugging her sweet baby's toy to her chest. The scent of Rini was still on it, making her cry harder.

15 minutes later, she came to her senses. She picked up the phone and called the number that used to be hers. "Hello?" Darien's sleep-filled voice answered.

The sound of his voice sent both relief to her heart and tears to her eyes. "Darien…"

"Serena? What's the matter?"

"Rini's gone missing. There's a note, it's from Sven Areil. He took Rini because we put him in prison. He said he's going to return her body in pieces. What do we do?" Serena sobbed.

"Just sit tight, I'm on my way."

Darien pulled on pants and a shirt, not even bothering with his hair. As soon as he heard Serena's voice he had been wide awake, he heard the urgency in her voice, but he hadn't expected this.

He couldn't think about this right now. Darien needed to call his boss and the local police. But most of all he needed to be strong for both himself and Serena.

Jumping in the car, Darien dialed the phone. It was 3 o'clock in the morning but he knew as soon as the phone rang, his boss would be up. It came with the job.

"Hello?" Andrew Halliwell answered.

"Sir, its Agent Shields." Darien introduced. "I need you to get to Serena's as fast as possible. Something's happened, involving Sven Areil." Darien couldn't bring himself to tell the rest.

Andrew seemed to pick up on that. "The German Terrorist, you mean?"

"Yes, Drew."

"I'll be right there."

Besides being his boss, Andrew was their best friend. He had also been the best man at the wedding and the godfather of Rini. If anyone could help them get Rini back, it would be him.