Chapter 7: Dana's Fear

Dana was asleep in the room, not hearing the door open. Ben walked in and then he covered Dana's mouth. Dana woke up with a gasp. "Now to finish what I started," he sneered. Dana fought against him when he tried pinning her down. "Hold still!" He snapped. Dana tried screaming but his hand was muffling her screams. She was able to get some leverage and she kicked him in the stomach. Ben stumbled back but then he grabbed her again.

"LET GO OF ME!" She screamed.

Just then Dan came in and yanked Ben off her. Dana sat up and she watched as the two men went at it. She saw the opened door and she bit her lip. She stood up and she ran. "SHE'S GETTING AWAY!" Mark shouted.

"GO GET HER!" Dan shouted.

Dana ran up the stairs and she ran through the open door at the top of the stairs. She ran as fast as she could down the street. "SOMEBODY HELP!" She shouted. She kept running.

"GET BACK HERE!" Mark shouted.

"Oh God!" Dana gasped.

Dana kept running just hoping that she wouldn't fall or anything. She gasped when she heard a gunshot. "DON'T SHOOT HER!" Dan shouted. Dana hid in an alley and she leaned against the wall. She was shaking so badly she could hardly stand. She slid to the ground and she heard them close by.

"This is your fault Ben," Mark snapped.

"Me!?" Ben answered.

"You just couldn't leave her alone," Dan snapped.

Dana covered her mouth to prevent herself from breathing too loudly. "HEY!" A voice shouted. Dana's eyes widened when she saw a man in the alley. "GET OUT OF HERE!" He shouted. Dana shook her head and tried to be quiet but then she saw that the three men spotted her.

"There she is," Mark stated.

"Get her," Dan ordered.

Dana got up and started running again, but she knew they were right behind her. Ben grabbed her first and had a knife pressed against her throat. "I dare you to take another step," he threatened. Dana closed her eyes and a tear fell down her face.

"Get her back to the room," Dan instructed.

As they were dragging her away, the chain that held her wedding ring fell from her neck.

(Carter's House)

Carter was walking back and forth with a screaming Megan in his arms. "Hey, what's wrong kiddo?" He asked. Rebecca sighed as she covered her ears.

"Could you shut her up?" Rebecca asked.

"That's what I'm trying to do," he replied.

Carter just couldn't figure out what was wrong with Megan. "I don't get it. You don't want to eat, you don't want to sleep, and you've been changed. Something scare you sweetie?" He asked. Rebecca eyed her fiancé quizzically.

"She's been with you all day," she muttered.

Carter glanced at her. "Becky, why don't you just go somewhere if you're just going to there and criticize," he muttered.

"Fine," she snapped.

She got up and left the house, slamming the door behind her. Carter closed his eyes and he walked around the living room trying to calm Megan down. He kissed her forehead and started rocking Megan back and forth. "What's wrong sweetie?" He asked. He sat down on the couch and tried to calm her down while looking at the news.

"In other news. A clue has been found that is linked to the disappearance of Dr. Dana Mitchell. An old man who was in an alley stated that he saw a young woman with Dr. Mitchell's description was hiding in the alley. When he shouted her to go away, he saw three men grab the young woman and drag her away. The only thing actually found was Dr. Mitchell's ring she wore around her neck," the news reporter explained.

Carter was in shock. "Damn it," he hissed. The kidnapper's words rang in his ears. No cops were to be brought onto the case. "They'll surely kill Dana," he muttered. Megan started crying even louder when those words left his mouth. Carter held Megan close and he kissed the top of her head.

(The Room)

Dana winced when Ben threw her back into the room, making her fall onto her knees. Dan came in and leaned against the wall. "You going to punish me now for what I did?" She muttered.

"I'm not like Ben," he answered.

Dana sat down on the mattress and stared at the far wall. "Just let me go, I won't say anything, you'll get your money, but please. Let me go home to my little girl, I'm begging you," she told him. Dan shook his head.

"I can't do that," he answered.

Dana bit her lip. "I have a daughter, don't you get it? My little girl needs me," she insisted. She looked at him. "Show some compassion, Dan. Let me go back to my little girl," she added.

"The world show no compassion for me," he answered.

Dana swallowed the lump in her throat as Dan turned and left the room.