When Elias woke up on Friday morning he was shocked to find himself, Kelly & Ryder tied down to chairs. He attempted to wriggle free, but his bonds were too tight for him to escape from.
"Kelly, Ryder wake up" said Elias as Kelly & Ryder came to & realised what was happening.
"What's going on?" asked Kelly in a confused voice.
"I bet Faith did this. I'm not sure what she has planned but I have a feeling it's not going to be a fun experience" said Ryder.
"Finally, you 3 are awake" said Faith as she entered the basement.
"Let us go you psycho" said Elias in an angry tone.
"No can do. I'm keeping you here for as long as I want" said Faith with a sadistic smile.
"You're not going to get away with this. You will be brought to justice & locked up for your crimes" said Kelly as she glared angrily at Faith.
"I don't think so. Nobody other than myself knows that you're here. You 3 aren't going anywhere anytime soon" said Faith.
"I'll never be your boyfriend Faith. If you truly love me, you'll let me go" said Ryder in a blunt manner.
"That's not happening. You 3 have all been very naughty. Now I shall punish you for your misdeeds" said Faith as she grabbed the gags & tied them around Elias, Kelly & Ryder's mouths to drown out their cries & screams. She then took the pins & needles & began poking & prodding them. She pushed the pins & needles into their arms, legs, abdomens & navels causing them to cry out in pain. Faith laughed as Elias, Kelly & Ryder writhed in agony. Seeing them suffer was enjoyable.
"YOU'RE SO DEAD ONCE WE GET OUR HANDS ON YOU" yelled Elias through his gag.
"I'LL JAB THOSE NEEDLES RIGHT THROUGH YOUR EYES" yelled Kelly through her gag.
"I DON'T LOVE YOU FAITH. CUT IT OUT" yelled Ryder through his gag.
"Don't worry. The fun's just getting started" said Faith as she grabbed the knife. She then began slowly making cuts on Elias, Kelly & Ryder's arms which caused them to cry in pain again. Faith made sure not to cut them too deep & tried to avoid causing them to bleed too much. After she was done inflicting cuts on them she grabbed the mallet & smacked Elias, Kelly & Ryder across the face, on their hands & feet. The pain was excruciating but luckily the strikes weren't hard enough to break any bones or cause serious damage. Elias, Kelly & Ryder were now covered in bruises, bumps, cuts & scratches. No matter how hard they tried they couldn't break free. Having been satisfied with the "punishment" they'd received Faith used chloroform to render them unconscious before removing the gags so that they wouldn't asphyxiate.
"I'll let them rest for now. I'll come back later to continue the fun" said Faith as she chuckled before leaving the basement. She'd used enough chloroform to keep Elias, Kelly & Ryder unconscious for hours but not enough to cause any serious or fatal complications. As she went to make breakfast she thought about what else she could do to "punish" Elias, Kelly & Ryder.
"There are so many other ways my subjects can be punished. I could bite, pinch, scratch, punch, kick, choke, burn, flick, scar & inflate them amongst other things. The possibilities are endless. They're not going anywhere until Ryder falls in love with me. My plan is perfect" thought Faith as she had some crunchy textured honey tasting cereal. After she finished eating she put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher before going to watch TV. Meanwhile at the Vincent-Walter mansion Ella, Ethan, Harry, Susie & Terry were trying to get in contact with Angel, Elias & Kelly. They hadn't seen them since the previous morning & were concerned that something bad had happened to them.
"Where could they be? Something's not right about this" said Ella in a scared voice.
"Do you guys think Faith Myerson is responsible for this?" asked Ethan in an uncertain tone.
"Maybe. Out of everyone in town she's the only person I can think of that has a motive to do harm to them" said Harry.
"That girl is going to be in so much trouble once we find out where she is & what she's doing. This has gone too far" said Susie as she sighed in frustration.
"I'll say. Hopefully the PAW Patrol will be able to help deal with Faith" said Terry as he & the adults continued trying to contact Angel, Elias & Kelly to no avail. At the Lookout all the pups regained consciousness. None of them had any idea what had happened the previous day.
"Do you guys remember what happened yesterday?" asked Chase as he tilted his head in confusion.
"No not really. It all happened so fast" said Marshall.
"I have a feeling Faith has something to do with this. I know she did something to Ryder" said Rocky as he scowled in disgust.
"We better check on Ryder to make sure he's OK" said Rubble with concern in his voice.
"Good idea. Where do you think he is?" asked Skye.
"Let's check the Lookout. If we can't find him, we'll search around town" said Zuma as he & the other pups went inside the Lookout. They looked in every room & called out for Ryder hoping they'd find him. Unfortunately, they didn't find him anywhere. Soon they regrouped in the observatory.
"I checked Ryder's bedroom, but he wasn't there" said Chase in a frustrated voice.
"I didn't see him in the bathroom" said Marshall as he sighed sadly.
"The kitchen was empty as well" said Rocky as he shook his head in uncertainty.
"Ryder wasn't in the lounge area either. This is weird" said Rubble with a sad whimper.
"Should we look around town for him?" asked Skye in a curious tone.
"Yes. Maybe someone in town saw him" said Zuma as he & the other pups deployed in their vehicles & began looking around town for any sign of Ryder. Meanwhile Angel had just regained consciousness & quickly noticed that Elias & Kelly were gone. She tried to contact them with her pup tag but there was no response.
"Oh no. I need to find them quick before it's too late" said Angel as she ran home, got in her pup house, converted it to vehicle mode & began driving around town looking for Elias & Kelly. It didn't take her long to meet up with the other pups & discover that Ryder was also missing. She then joined them in the search. Back at Faith's house Faith continued going around doing whatever she wanted while also looking for other things she could use to "punish" Elias, Kelly & Ryder.
"I bet there are heaps of things in this house that'll be of use to me. Let's see what I can find" said Faith as she checked her bedroom, the kitchen, laundry, bathroom, lounge, attic, backyard, closet & study for any tools she could use. The items she found included cigarette lighters, garden hoses, brass knuckles, string, fake sharp fingernails & branding irons. She then took everything she found into the basement & placed it on the table. Elias, Kelly & Ryder were all still unconscious from the chloroform. Faith smiled in satisfaction as she finished putting the new tools on the table before returning upstairs to watch TV.
"Soon I'll have Ryder's heart. I don't care how long it'll take. He will be mine no matter what. Elias, Kelly & Ryder are only making things harder on themselves. The longer they struggle the more difficult it'll be on them. Ultimately my way is the only way" thought Faith as she continued watching TV. Over the next several hours the PAW Patrol continued their search through town. They checked everywhere they could think of & asked everyone they knew if they'd seen Elias, Kelly & Ryder anywhere. Unfortunately, their search turned up nothing.
"We've looked almost everywhere. I have no idea where Elias, Kelly & Ryder could be" said Angel as she sighed in frustration.
"Me either. Mayor Goodway & Mr Porter weren't of much help" said Chase in a sad voice.
"Neither were Nikita & the Turbot cousins. They hadn't noticed anything" said Marshall.
"I asked Farmer Al & Farmer Yumi, but they had no idea where Elias, Kelly & Ryder could be" said Rocky.
"I asked the Landon & Nolan families if they had any information, but they didn't" said Rubble as he whimpered in fear.
"I think the best bet is to try & find Faith's house. That's the most likely place they'd be" said Skye.
"Good thinking. Let's go" said Zuma as he & the other pups headed to the residential area of town trying to find Faith's house. By this point it was the middle of the afternoon. At Faith's house Faith returned to the basement where Elias, Kelly & Ryder had just regained consciousness.
"Finally, the fun can continue" said Faith as she smiled deviously.
"LET US GO" yelled Elias at the top of his lungs.
"No. I'm not letting you go until Ryder says that he loves me" said Faith in a blunt tone.
"That's never going to happen. Give up Faith" said Kelly as she rolled her eyes.
"I never give up. I'm surprised you haven't figured that out yet" said Faith.
"I have a confession. Faith I love you" said Ryder.
"WHAT?" cried Elias & Kelly as they looked at Ryder in disbelief.
"You do?" asked Faith as she gasped for joy.
"Yes. I only rejected you because I was nervous to admit the truth in front of everyone. If you let us all go, I'll give you a kiss & satisfy any desires you have" said Ryder.
Elias & Kelly were both shocked. They couldn't believe what they were hearing. Faith smiled eagerly as she proceeded to untie Ryder.
"I've been waiting for this moment all my life. Finally, I get what I want" said Faith as she gave Ryder a hug.
"Let's make our 1ST kiss even more special. Close your eyes" said Ryder as he smiled at Faith.
"Anything for you babe" said Faith as she closed her eyes & puckered her lips. Ryder snuck over to the table & grabbed the mallet before creeping up behind Faith. As she waited for what she thought was a kiss Ryder swung the mallet & cracked Faith straight over the head with it. The force of the blow was so strong it knocked Faith unconscious. Ryder then proceeded to untie Elias & Kelly.
"Are you guys OK?" asked Ryder with uncertainty in his voice.
"We are thanks to you. That was awesome. I didn't see that coming at all" said Elias as he smiled in amazement.
"I had a feeling Faith would only let us go once I "fell in love" with her. Looks like her little plan just came crashing down" said Ryder in a confident manner.
"We better make sure she doesn't get away" said Kelly as Elias, herself & Ryder placed Faith on 1 of the chairs & tied her up. They then exited the basement & went out to the front yard. The pups happened to be driving by at that point & they became ecstatic upon seeing Elias, Kelly & Ryder nearby.
"YAY THEY'RE OK" cried the pups as they parked on Faith's driveway before jumping out & running over to Elias, Kelly & Ryder. They hugged & nuzzled each other glad that they were all finally reunited.
"What happened to Faith?" asked Angel in a curious voice.
"She's in the basement. Ryder tricked her into releasing us" said Elias with a satisfied smile.
"I think we should call the police. Faith needs to be locked up" said Kelly.
"I'm on it" said Ryder as he used his Pup Pad to contact the police. He gave details about Faith, what she had done & where she lived. 15 minutes later the police arrived & went inside where they found Faith tied down to 1 of the chairs. Faith woke up just as they found her.
"WHAT THE HELL? WHAT'S GOING ON?" cried Faith as she tried to break her bonds.
"Faith Myerson you're under arrest for assault with deadly weapons, distribution of child pornography & kidnapping" said 1 of the police officers as Faith was untied & handcuffed. She was then taken to the police car out the front crying & screaming hysterically before being taken away. Because of the severity of her charges she faced a lengthy prison sentence & even got put on the Sex Offender Registry regarding the photo of Ryder she posted online. Elias, Kelly & Ryder all breathed a sigh of relief as they watched Faith get taken into custody. They were glad she finally got what she truly deserved.
"Good riddance to that psycho. I hope she never comes back here again" said Elias.
"Me too. That girl has serious issues. She can spend the rest of her life crying about not getting Ryder to fall in love with her" said Kelly.
"Let's get out of here" said Ryder as he & the others left Faith's house. Angel, Elias & Kelly headed straight home knowing that Terry & their parents would be freaking out about their absence.
"Everyone will be glad to know that Faith has finally been brought to justice" said Angel as she smiled in satisfaction.
"Agreed. Ryder was smart tricking Faith like that. Her love for Ryder proved to be her undoing" said Elias as he laughed at the irony of the situation.
"That conniving lunatic better not ever come back. If she does I'll make sure to put her through everything she put us through" said Kelly.
Angel, Elias & Kelly soon arrived home. Ella, Ethan, Harry, Susie & Terry ran over to them & gave them a hug as they burst into tears of joy.
"We're so glad you guys are OK. What happened to you?" asked Ella as tears ran down her face.
"Faith kidnapped Elias, Kelly & Ryder. She held them hostage in her basement where she tortured them with all kinds of tools hoping to get Ryder to fall in love with her. Ryder tricked her into freeing us & she got arrested" said Angel.
"What about you Angel? Where were you?" asked Ethan in a confused voice.
"She was left at the area where Faith abducted us. She joined the pups in searching through town for us. They only found us just as we escaped" said Elias.
"You're not hurt that badly, are you?" asked Harry with concern in his voice.
"No. Other than the bruises, bumps, cuts & scratches we're fine" said Kelly in a reassuring tone.
"I'm glad to hear that. It's good to have you back here with us" said Susie as she smiled happily.
"Indeed. We better get you guys cleaned up" said Terry.
Angel, Elias & Kelly had their injuries tended to. Band aids were placed over the cuts & scratches & they were given ice packs for the bruises & bumps. Because of what happened they could stay home for the rest of the day. At the Lookout Ryder was inspected by Marshall for injuries. Just like Elias & Kelly he was given band aids & ice packs to tend to his wounds.
"We're so glad to have you back Ryder. We were all scared about what might've happened to you" said Chase as he nuzzled Ryder.
"Thanks Chase. Faith's love for me was less of a strength & more of a weakness. By using that to my advantage I was able to save Elias, Kelly & myself as well as having Faith taken away" said Ryder as he hugged the pups.
"You guys are lucky she didn't hurt you worse than she did. If she had you'd all be hospitalised" said Marshall.
"At least now they're now all OK. This is what I truly call a happy ending" said Rocky as he smiled in satisfaction.
"Indeed. Who needs a boyfriend or girlfriend to have a happy ending? Faith obviously failed to realise that" said Rubble as he chuckled.
"I'm sure you'll find your 1 true love someday Ryder. Whoever they are I bet they'll make you happy" said Skye with an encouraging smile.
"Agreed. However long it takes you'll find the right person eventually" said Zuma.
"Thanks pups. I appreciate the support" said Ryder as he petted the pups. He was glad that they were all together again & that Faith was no longer an issue. Throughout the remainder of the day Ryder took it easy. The injuries he sustained weren't serious, but they made him feel sore, so he decided to rest to recover quicker. The pups went about the rest of the day playing together as they usually would. They played tag, Pup, Pup Boogie, hide & seek & tug of war. Eventually it was dinner time. Ryder filled the pups' food & water bowls before fixing himself some chicken breast with steamed vegetables which he happily gobbled down. After dinner Ryder decided to turn in for the night. When he showered he made sure to be careful not to irritate any of his injuries. After a refreshing shower he changed into his pyjamas & got into bed.
"I'm so glad this whole issue with Faith is over. I never would've expected rejecting a crush would lead to this. I hope Faith has learned a lesson from all this. She can't force people to love her. If she'd realised that sooner things wouldn't have escalated to such an extreme level. Now that she's gone I can rest easy knowing I won't be bothered by an obsessed psycho crush" thought Ryder as he fell asleep.
THE END