Bianca finally called out to the thief, "Hey you! Indigenous bonehead! Over here!"

The man looked at her. His angry eyes looked like they were going to fall out of his head.

"Ha Ha, you're bonehead for responding to that! Also you picked the wrong day to mess with me, buck-o." Bianca began her menacing walk towards the man, he stopped her.

"You take one more step and... and I'll blow your brains out!"

"Oh yeah? Well, once I'm out of these cheap restraints... I'll stick a pack of gum so far up your ass, you'll be chewing on each individual piece for a month!"

"You've got a nasty mouth, lady.. but I'd like to see you try."

"So are you saying you do want some ass gum?" Oh, the wit of this woman. "Well what're you waiting for, bonehead?" Bianca was being a snarky little shit right about now, "Come on and get your gum on!"

So the man came after her and Bianca didn't even have to take one step. Well if you count using the back of your heal to pussy-whip a fucker in the face, then yes, she indeed took a step and yes... the man shot at her. He got her in the other shoulder but Bianca wasn't about to give up just yet. The man got back up and brought his fists in front of himself to block and moves. Somehow it was an advantage because he was fighting an injured person. Bianca had to admit that the man could really put up a good fight.

Only using your legs to fight is very difficult. So difficult. It landed her back into the storage room with tighter, cheaper restraints. The zip ties broke off during their hasty collision the man had to tie her hands together again. This time he tied them in front of her. His silly, very silly mistake. Even though she could get out of the zip ties she was able to take the blind fold off. As she did so, she felt something rectangular in her jacket pocket.

"Attention to detail, bonehead. Very important."

Bianca took her phone out of her pocket and dialed the police. Immediately after she dialed for Elise.

Bianca began her desperate mumbling, "Oh baby, please pick up. I need you, I need you now. Please, please, please, baby answer the phone!" Bianca begged.

Meanwhile at a bar...

"You! Pass me that microphone! I've got sumthin' to say!"

If you guessed it, yeah, she began to sing. Horrible, hum talking.

Yikes.

In the middle of her "performance", Elise felt her phone ring and buzz in her pocket. Without thinking she immediately took it out and answered it.

"Aye, everybody! Shut up!" She yelled.

Elise kept the microphone where it was, in front of her mouth, and had a conversation.

"Hello there?"

"Elise! Thank god! Elise, I need you!"

"You need me? You need me! I need you too, why don't you come pick me up."

"That's the problem, baby. I'm in trouble. Very big trouble."

"What? How big? Is it?"

"My life is on the line, honey... Elise... Elise, where are you?"

Elise hesitated, "I think... No, I know I'm at a bar."

"WHAT?"

"Baby, you're not mad at me are you? I'm tired of us being so angry at each other all the time."

Bianca took a deep breath, "I know, Elise and I feel the same way. But I need you to sober up please. I need you to come and save me." Bianca began to cry, "I need you to be the hero you are, my hero."

Almost like taking a cold shower, those words began to sober Elise.

"I'm on my way."

Elise hung up and tossed the microphone behind her. The small crowd erupted in applause. Elise turned red but kept on going. The crowd made way for Elise, she was going to save her beloved.

P R E S E N T - D A Y

They could not get out of bed. It just would not happen. There wasn't any reason to, so they just slept for most of the day. Well... more like five hours but that's okay but, of course... eventually they got up. Out of bed, to the shower, to clean clothes and finally out of the motel room.

Elise sat at a transit center waiting for Bianca and a greyhound.

Bianca came back with the bus tickets.

"So where are we headed?"

"More like who are we visiting and staying with for a few days." Bianca gave Elise a smile.

"Lyra." Elise smiled back and scooted over so Bianca could sit down, "It'll be nice to see her again. Does she know we're on our way?"

"Yes, I gave her a call and she seemed very happy about it."

"I'm happy to hear that."

The bus ride took four hours, it felt pretty fast to the both woman. Bianca and Elise took another nap so that's why it felt so. They arrived at Lyra's house at 9:15 pm. Both were greeted by an excited Lyra.

Lyra hugged her sister then hugged Elise, which she considered a sister-in-law. The sisters hadn't seen each other in three months but, called like once every two weeks.

"So, either of you want to tell me what's going on?"

"Bianca, you didn't tell her!?"

"I was using a pay phone and there were people around. I didn't want to scare anyone or make them think I'm crazy," she looked at Lyra, "I'm not crazy."

"Sure. Now will you please tell me what's going on?"

"Yeah, yeah alright."

Both, Bianca and Elise told Lyra what happened to them and Mike. It took awhile because of confusion, re-explaining and elaborating.

Lyra was dumbstruck and all she could say was, "Wow."

"You know, sis, for a woman of your profession, I'd think you'd have more to say, being a translator and all." Bianca looked at Elise. "Tsk, tsk..."

"You two almost died! What the hell am I supposed to say about that!?"

Elise thought about what Lyra had just said. "She has a point hon."

"I love you both but you absolutely drive me nuts." Lyra stood up, "I need a drink... I think we all need one."

After their little liquor spur they all went to their rooms to rest.

In the middle of the night, Elise found it hard to sleep. Spooned up behind her was Bianca whom Elise couldn't tell if she was asleep.

"Honey..."

A groan.

Elise turned around to face Bianca.

"Honey are you awake?"

"It's debatable but, I guess not." Bianca slowly opened her eyes. "What's on your mind?"

"You... wow this is easier said than done yet it's literally harder to say than doing."

"You want to ask something?"

"Yes. Yes, um yeah I'm going to ask you something a-and I'm going to ask you-"

Knock, knock, knock.

Elise stayed as still as she possibly could. Bianca looked around the darkened room and hoped it wasn't the kind of mysterious knocking that occurred at the cabin.

Knock, knock, knock.

Elise refused to move, she was greatly frightened. Bianca gave her a little shake but again, Elise refused to move. Bianca decided to get up to see if her sister, Lyra was knocking on the bedroom door. Bianca knew Lyra would knock because of some of the few times Lyra walked in on them "gettin' freaky". It took three times to learn her lesson.

Knock, knock, knock.

Bianca too, was even a little nervous to get up but she had to do it because, no one else could at the moment. She walked up to the door leading out of the bedroom and slowly reached for the handle. Pulling the door open in a languid movement.

It was Lyra. Thank fucking God. Poor thing's going through this again. Bianca raised a finger to her mouth to signal Lyra to be quiet. Bianca stepped out of the room.

"May I help you Lyra?"

"A few minutes ago, I ended a phone call with," Lyra sighed, "The Department of Unusual Investigations. A woman named Berlieze Dobro called for the both of you, she had some information concerning Mike Puntasrima."

Bianca felt overwhelmed and confused, her pessimistic side began to sneak its way through. "And?"

"That's all the agent would tell me."

Bianca wiped a tear away, "Thank you for letting me know. I'll call in the morning." She looked down.

"Come here sis." Lyra embraced Bianca. "We won't know what's going on tomorrow, so try not to worry yourself over it, okay? I know it's not easy but, you just try and clear our mind. Take some deep breaths and get back in that bed."

"Whatever you say ma'am, goodnight."

"Goodnight."

Bianca walked back into the room and closed the door softly behind her. Elise was sitting up looking at Bianca with her eyebrows were furrowed because she felt anxious.

Bianca went over to the side of the bed and sat down. Naturally, Elise rested her head on Bianca's shoulder and Bianca wrapped her arms around Elise. The two held each other close, they needed to be close.

"I know this sounds bad but, I think things are going to become more challenging whether we like it or not."

"I know they will and I know that we'll need each other to stay strong."

"Damn right, damn right... now let's try to get some sleep."

The women got back into their previous positions and finally fell asleep.

In the morning, three women arose and began their day. Lyra sat in front of Bianca and Elise at the breakfast table. There they started to formulate plans and how to execute them. Their plan was to visit Mike, make sure he was okay and then, get back to the cabin.

1: Find out what's going on with Mike

2: Get to the cabin without dying

3: The Jeep... Save the Jeep

4: Collect essential items and documents

5: Inform neighbors (if still alive) they should evacuate the area

6: Basically elope but it's not secret

That was the list, they even wrote it down too.

"I'm really fucking gay."

"What did you say?" Elise couldn't hear what Bianca had said.

"Basically, that I love you." Bianca grabbed in to Elise and their fingers interlocked.

"I love you too." Elise kissed Bianca's knuckles.

"Are you ready?"

"With reluctance."

And with that said, the two of them were on their way to the Department of Unusual Investigations, with the intent of finding out what's wrong with their dear, young friend, Mike.

Again they got on another greyhound. Bianca suggested to Elise that they should rent a car. Elise justified why it would be a bad idea. Bianca, being the sucker she was for Elise, agreed with her and just called a damn cab. The ride only took half an hour to the DUI. The cab pulled up to the gates but wasn't allowed in. The man at the gate explained that the two women were expected. Therefore Bianca and Elise were let in and the cab left.

Bianca opened the door and let Elise go in first. In the foyer they were searched. No weapons... Darn. It was weird but it was regulation to do so. Afterwards they were taken to a room that was similar to the one they had been interrogated in. Minutes later Berlieze walked in.

"Hello there, Bianca, Elise." The agent shook their hands. "Please sit down."