Chapter 2: The Call
Carter was working on paperwork when his friend, Dave, came in. "Carter, someone's here to see you. He says it's urgent," he informed. Carter stood up and followed Dave.
"Did he say what he wanted?" Carter asked.
"Said it's classified," Dave replied.
Carter opened the door to the front of the fire station and he stalled. "Captain Mitchell?" He asked. Captain Mitchell set his hat down on the chair and walked over to Carter.
"Good to see you again, Carter," Captain Mitchell answered.
"Dave said it's classified, is everything alright?" Carter asked.
"Come with me, Carter. We need to talk privately."
Carter followed him out of the fire station and they went into the park across the street. "What's going on?" Carter asked.
"Carter, in the middle of the night last night, I got a phone call," he informed.
Carter gave him a quizzical look, wondering why he was telling him this. "Someone's kidnapped Dana, Carter," he informed. The former Red Lightspeed Ranger found himself falling back onto a bench in shock, like someone just punched him in the stomach. "They threatened to kill her if the police got involved. They're going to contact you tonight," he informed.
"Me? Why?" Carter asked.
"I don't know," Captain Mitchell replied.
"Captain Mitchell, Dana and I divorced over a year ago. That part of my life is over."
"Well, you're needed back into Dana's life in order to save it."
Carter sighed and he placed his head in his hands. "If you still care for Dana and I know you do. You'd wait for that call and listen to them," Captain Mitchell informed. He put his hat on and he walked away. Carter lifted his head up and he took a deep breath. He then headed back to the fire station.
(Carter's Apartment)
Carter sighed as he paced back and forth in his living room. "Come on, come on, ring already," he muttered. The phone rang and he picked up. "Hello?" He answered.
"Listen carefully and she won't get hurt," the kidnapper instructed.
"I'm listening," Carter answered.
"By Thursday, you'll be on the bridge with a bag filled with two million dollars at ten o'clock. Any police or any funny business and you can say goodbye to your precious Dana."
"I want to talk to her."
"I don't think that's an option."
"That's my demand. Let me talk to her now."
"Fine. Bring her in Ben."
Carter listened to some struggling in the background. "Hello?" Dana asked.
"Dana, are you okay?" He asked.
"Carter?"
"Yeah."
"Carter, don't listen to them. They're just going to…"
Carter heard someone smack her and felt his blood boil. "Sorry about that, can't have her spill everything," the lead kidnapper sneered.
"You touch her and I swear…"
"You'll do what? Sounds like you were about to get personal."
Carter remained silent for a minute and the kidnapper laughed on his end. "Kind of interesting to hear it from the person who walked out on this lovely beauty. Why was that again? A car crash and a miscarriage?" He asked. Carter felt his hands shake slightly. "Thursday, ten o'clock," the kidnapper repeated. A click was heard followed by dial tone. Carter hung up and sat down.
"Great, I have to get two million dollars by Thursday," he muttered.
(Wherever Dana Is)
Dana struggled against the kidnappers and glared at Greg. "You were about to spill our little plan," he sneered. Dana glared at him and felt sick when he ran his index finger up and down her arm. "We can fun if you're good," he sneered. Dana felt sick to her stomach with his comment.
"I'd rather die," she hissed.
She closed her eyes when a knife was pressed against her throat. "That can be arranged," he snapped. Dana looked at him.
"Kill me and you won't get your money," she pointed out.
"Get her out of here," Greg snapped.
They dragged Dana away.
(Ryan and Kelsey's House)
Ryan was pacing back and forth when Kelsey came downstairs. "Ryan, you okay?" She asked.
"No I'm not okay, this is not okay," he replied.
Kelsey sighed and she held his hand. "I know you're worried about Dana, I'm worried about her too," she answered. Ryan sat down and rubbed his forehead.
"This is ridiculous," he muttered.
She sat next to him and nodded. "I know," she answered. Just then, wailing could be heard on the other side of the room. Kelsey got up and walked over to the crib. Ryan stood up and walked over with her.
"I don't get it, Kels, will my family ever get a break of being in danger or anything?" He asked.
Kelsey sighed as she tried to calm the crying infant down. "Ryan, things will get better. Carter will get Dana home, he has before," she assured him. The infant calmed down and Ryan held the infant's hand.
"Megan needs a good future," he pointed out.
"And she will, no worries," Kelsey assured him.
She kissed his cheek before heading for the kitchen. He rubbed her forehead and sat down again.