CHAPTER 2

Meg sat there starring at the screen twisting the engagement ring on her finger. Thinking back to the wonderful year they already had. No one knowing, stolen kisses in his closet that memory brought a smile to her face. Going dancing to places were no one knew them, dancing in her office late at night even though there was no music the beating of their hearts and the sound of their breathing was enough. Every touch and every kiss was that what true love felt like she though. She never felt so safe or so lucky when she was in Ben's arms.

She was thinking that it all started off so innocently. It was meant to be just dinner to say sorry for the way she had been treating him recently. She had been particularly nasty and cutting to him recently even more then usual. She had been getting a lot of flack from her higher up's and was taking it out on Fraser. She knew it was wrong but just couldn't seem to stop. Even Turnbull was giving her looks for it.

Ya Dragon lady or Ice Queen that sounds about right she thought. At dinner at first was a little uncomfortable but that faded quickly. They settled into a nice conversation, not once talking about work. That she liked it and looking into those blue eyes she was lost in them. It was amazing how much they had in common, Music, movies, and places they've been to. When he walked her home they were still chatting and she hadn't even realised she was linking his arm. As they stood in front of her apartment door they just stood there looking into each others eyes. Something inside them both just let go and both leaned into a soft kiss. It felt right for them both. Without words they both just knew this was the start of something wonderful. To hell with positions it was right for them. Has that gone now she though instead of planning a wedding would she be planning a funeral? Pushing that thought from her mind not to be thinking like that.

Meg thought of how Ben proposed. It was perfect they were going dancing of course. They had to wait for Turnbull to leave before getting ready. Meg wore the dress that Ben had bought for her. He knew her so well she thought it was perfect fit perfect length and perfect colour Red, thinking back made her blush Reds suites you. Ben wore a very dashing Tux that clung in all the right places. We had a lovely dinner and dancing was like floating on air. Then Ben had arranged for a Horse drawn carriage to take us around the park. The moon was huge and beautiful the biggest I've ever seen, we just starred at it. That's were Ben asked me right there under that beautiful moon only it was me Ben was looking at. His words went right to my soul.

Ben had said, "He'd never thought that he'd find his soul mate that was till the second he saw me and he knew". The ring it was his mothers. His grandmother kept it for him always tell him that whoever he gave it to if it fit like perfect it was meant to be and would last forever. It fit and it fit like a glove.

They were all snapped back to the computer screen by screams from Fraser. Frank was now putting the electric want over Fraser's body causing it to snap back and forth from the pain it caused and the burn marks it left only intensifying the pain.

Frank spoke, "Not enough of a reaction MOUNTIE".

Frank used the whip again this time focusing on Fraser's legs crack, crack, crack frank laid in for what seemed like a long time. Fraser's screams could not mask the sound of his leg snapping from the force of the whip which gave Frank more pleasure. With that Frank left again not before lowering Fraser into a chair tying his hands to the arms of it.

Fraser sat there in pain. It was like noting he ever felt before. Not even when he shot in the back did he have this much pain. Looking around trying to take in his surroundings. Fraser could see the small windows and a huge fire place with a fire in and a table of gods know's what covered by a cloth. His eyes were fuzzy from the pain; Fraser thought to himself that he was so very tried with that his head dropped into a sleep. That didn't last long darting pain caused him to wake. The broken leg the burnt skin and the slash marks from the whip made his body shake from it.

Welsh called Ray into his office, "Ray, who is this frank Dunne guy and how dose he know your Stanley".

Ray replied, "He was my last case before I came here sir".

Welsh then asked, "Well what exactly is his deal"?

Ray cleared his throat and began, "Well sir he never dose the same thing twice but always worse then what he has done before".

"Go on" Welsh said with a wave of the hand,

Ray continued I arrested him when he slipped up as he said I took the 20 mill and that big house in Hawaii that he had required from his crimes".

Welsh then asked, "What did he do?,

"He kidnapped a little girl, when he brought her into a petrol station to use the toilet the man behind the counter recognised his picture from the TV and pressed the silent alarm lucky enough we were just across the road".

They were alerted back to the computer screen Frank was back. Frank folded down the cloth and put on what he liked to call Mr & Mrs Knuckle Dusters. Just started beating Fraser about the head and chest. This times no reaction from Fraser. This really angered Frank. So re tied his arms above his head out stretched again.

Frank spoke, "I used to use a punching bag you know I just hope I remember how to use one eh MOUNTIE?" then just laid in this time getting the reaction from Fraser he was looking for.

This really angered Ray as he pulled out all his old files on him.

Inspector Thatcher snapped herself into action asking Ray If she could use his phone to see what she could do from her end. Ringing up Ottawa explaining the situation they said they could get the money but it would take at least two days to arrange. Two days Meg thought Fraser wouldn't last that long. "We'll do our best" was all she got back.

Emotions ran high, Francesca hadn't seen everything that was going on all the time to busy on phones and getting files. So when she brought over the latest file she dropped them when she saw the state Fraser was in. "Oh my god", she screamed over and over.

Inspector Thatcher stood up and put an arm on her shoulder sitting her down.

Francesca then noticed the ring. Asking, "You engaged Inspector"?

Meg held the ring to her heart and looked at the screen and just nodded.

The realisation that it was Fraser she gasped, "Oh". Feeling jealous of course but still Francesca would be happy if they got Fraser out alive. Francesca then offered to go down the road and pick up some real coffee and tea for them all anyway she needed the air.

Frank was getting restless turned his attention to the webcam, "You know I'm starting to think you don't care about your Mountie Friend I might have to see what else I can do you have till midnight". Frank disappeared through the door bolting it shut.

Fraser raised his face to meet the webcam and began to speak in a very strange language. All at the station were puzzled Ray began to speak, "Fraser must be delirious?"

Meg then said, "No that is a native language".

"Do you know what his saying, Welsh asked".

"It's been awhile but I think so, he says he can smell the lake through an opening in the window and he is definitely in a basement".

That wasn't all he said Ben also told her how much he loved her and that Ray would look after her if he doesn't make it to tell Ray that.

Ray knew that Fraser had said something more and wasn't going to push thinking it was just for her but he had heard his name. Meg then spoke, the extra message was for you Ray she said through her sobs Fraser asked that you look after me if- if, Ray then said Shhh he'll make it".

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