A/n : Thanks for the reviews guys,they encouraged me to write this chapter :)

Coming out of the shadows

Part 6 : Rescue

This wasn't how Kim Hyde had pictured his first day to be like back in good old Summer Bay. He had imagined it to be a relaxing day at the beach and maybe a barbecued lunch. But it was anything but relaxed, now he and Robbie were on their way to the police station. Hoping that they might be able to track Matilda's call. No that he minded the main thing was to get Maddie home safe and sound. It's just seemed all so surreal.

Jack Holden was the one to look up from his place at the desk to see his stepbrother walk in.

"I was just about to call you, come with me"

He nodded and smiled to Kim politely as they walked into Jacks office, he gestured for them to take a seat.

"Dave's body was discovered early this morning by an old man in Hunter's Valley, Dead from a drug overdose"

Robbie rubbed his forehead and couldn't help but feel somewhat relieved that they creep was gone.

"We have fears that He may have drugged Maddie Phillip Hopkins discovered a girl fitting Maddie's description in an abandoned van 35 minutes outside of Hunter Valley, He said she was frightened and was crying and screaming at him".

Robbie tried to remain calm.

"She rang my phone twice"

He handed the Phone to Jack.

"How long were you on the phone?"

Robbie shrugged "A minute and a bit, I thought it was a prank"

Jack nodded " Well we have Rescue out there looking for her "

Robbie looked up "I want to go "

"Rob"

"Jack I have to she's my sister and if she is in a bad way don't you think it would be better if She saw one of us"

"I agree with Rob, the more people out there looking the quicker we find her"

Robbie shot Kim a grateful look.

"Ok" Jack relented

"We'll go as soon as I make a call to Dad and Beth"

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His breath was on her neck, his hand reaching out to her. She used all the energy she had left to go faster.

The tress reached out to grab her as she ran by them. She was trapped, everywhere were trees and there didn't seem to be a break in them anywhere. She keeps running failing to notice the cuts now on her feet from the hard rock underneath.

"MATILDA "

She stops dead in her tracks and sobs

"Leave me alone" she screams

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"MATILDA"

Both Robbie and Kim yelled out. Both of their voices hoarse from yelling for the past 30 minuets.

Robbie squinted hard trying to see clear of where he was going. He had been in such a rush when he had left the house he had forgotten to put on his glasses back on.

"You right mate"? Asked Kim.

"Yes"

10 minutes went by and Robbie feeling the strain of stress sat down, he was tired, down hearted and very frustrated.

Kim turned to Robbie

"I'm ok it's just the heat is getting to me"

Kim nodded and offered him his drink bottle.

"Thanks"

"MATILDA"

Kim was only rewarded with his echo and he sighed, Soon it would be dark and he hated the idea of leaving Matilda out here on her own for the night.

He looked at Robbie. It was almost time to start walking back. Knowing Robbie he would want stay out here all night searching for her. Kim decided to wait a few extra minutes.

Kim's ear pricked up when he heard what he thought was a cry.

"Did you hear that"?

Robbie sat silent for a moment and shook his head.

Then it happened again and this time Robbie stood up obviously hearing it.

"MADDIE"

This time there was a reply but not the one they expected.

"Don't touch me," screamed Matilda's voice.

Robbie and Kim were both running in the direction of Maddie's cry

What they saw next left Kim standing dead in his tracks. That girl couldn't be Matilda. She had torn clothes, her hair was cut and jagged around her ears. Here eyes were red from crying and open wide with fear.

Robbie ran to his sister who immediately started punching him and crying.

"Go away" she cried.

"Maddie It's me" soothed Robbie "Your ok now"

Her fist met his eye and Robbie yelped in pain.

Kim was shaken out of his thoughts and rushed to them both.

"She doesn't know who I am " he said helplessly "She thinks I'm going to hurt her " Said Robbie , tears in his eyes.

TBC