Chapter 9: Game Over

Carter had convinced the police to let him finish the job. He knew he was close and he knew time was running out. He had to find Dana before it was too late.

Rebecca crossed her arms over her chest. "You are completely out of your mind," she snapped. Carter sighed.

"Becky, I'm not getting into this," he told her.

"What do you expect me to do? Stay home and play mommy?" She asked.

Carter rubbed his forehead. "Becky, I have to find Dana," he answered.

"Faster that woman is freed the faster that brat is out of here," she muttered.

"Hey!" Carter snapped.

Rebecca glared at him. "Even though Dana would be coming home, doesn't mean Megan's out of our lives forever," he told her.

"Excuse me! You were the one who said no kids when we first got engaged! I'm all for that!" She snapped.

"Times have changed."

Rebecca groaned. "Kids are so smelly and they are a waste of time," she whined. Carter rolled his eyes and he walked over to the crib. He picked Megan up and smiled.

"Mommy's going to be home really soon," he assured the infant.

Megan gurgled and she grabbed onto Carter's shirt. Carter kissed her forehead. "I have to go, I'm stopping by the hospital to see Ryan," he informed.

"You're just going to dump this thing with me?" Rebecca asked.

"This is my daughter, Becky, get used to it and no, I'm leaving her with her grandfather. I wouldn't trust my daughter with you," he replied.

He then put Megan in her carrier and he left.

(Mariner Bay Hospital)

Carter knocked on the door and Ryan looked up. "Hey, Ryan," Carter greeted.

"Hey, Carter," Ryan answered.

He slowly sat up as Carter walked in. "Where's Kels?" Carter asked. Ryan chuckled and shook his head.

"I had to send her home. I love her, but she had me worried when she refused to sleep," he replied.

Carter laughed. "How's the injury?" He asked. Ryan shrugged.

"Pain comes and goes," he replied.

Carter nodded his head slowly. "I saw her, Carter," Ryan told him. He stared for a second. "Dana, I saw her," he repeated.

"Was she okay?" He asked.

"Besides being pale in the face and scared out of her mind she was okay," Ryan replied.

Carter sighed and he rubbed his forehead. "You can save her, Carter. You've saved her before," he pointed out.

"I saved her from monsters," Carter answered.

"Carter…you're not as weak as you think. You can save Dana from this."

Carter sighed again. "I hope so," he answered.

(Mariner Bay Bridge)

Carter stood on the bridge just like Dan told him to. He rubbed the back of his neck and he let out a sigh. "Where are you?" He muttered. He looked at his watch and his hands were shaking, he feared for Dana's life.

"Well, you did show up," Dan commented.

Carter turned around to see Dan standing there with his friends. Dana was in Ben's grasp. She was blindfolded and gagged. "Give me the bag," Dan ordered. Carter looked at the duffel in his hands.

"Give me Dana first," Carter answered.

Ben pressed the knife against Dana's throat, making her gasp and Carter felt his heart stop. "Ben stop," Mark ordered.

"Hand over the bag fireman," Ben snapped.

"Not until I get Dana," Carter snapped.

Ben glared at Carter. "Fine, you want her? Get her," he snapped. Dana shrieked when Ben pushed her over the railing and she went tumbling down into the river below.

"DANA!" Carter shouted.

Ben grabbed the bag and opened it. "THERE'S NOTHING IN HERE!" He shouted. Dan grabbed Carter.

"This is not park of the game!" Dan snapped.

Carter reeled back and punched him. "Game over," he snapped. Ben pulled out his gun and Carter jumped over the railing and into the water to find Dana.

Carter swam hard against the current he dove under the water again trying to find her. He was able to make out her silhouette in the water. He swam down and grabbed her. He swam to the surface and then he pulled her to shore. He undid the blindfold, gag, and the rope that was around her wrists. "Dana, can you hear me?" He asked. He checked to see if she was breathing, nothing. He started performing CPR and was just praying for a miracle. "Please, don't leave me now, Day," he murmured. After a couple of minutes Dana's eyes shot open and Carter pushed her onto her side so she could cough up the water. "Thank God," he murmured. Dana sat up slowly and she looked at him.

"Carter?" She asked.

Carter nodded with a smile. "Yep," he replied. Dana hugged him with tears falling down her face.

"Thank God," she sobbed.

Carter hugged her back and let out a sigh. "Better get you to a hospital or…" he trailed off. Just then, the shearing pain he didn't notice was there came finally came to his attention. He suddenly felt lightheaded and then everything went dark.

"Carter!" Dana gasped.

Dana turned Carter onto his back and she gasped with tears falling down her face. Blood was pooling from his side. "Carter!" She gasped. She pressed her hand against the wound and she looked around. "HELP! SOMEBODY HELP!" She shouted. She looked around frantically. "SOMEBODY HELP US!" She screamed. She held onto Carter and she pressed her forehead against his with tears falling down her face.