Disclaimer: I don't own flashpoint or any of the characters.
A.N. Sorry it took so long to post, I had it ready yesterday but I forgot to post it. This is Shelley's point of view from the beginning of the story until the last line from Wordy in chapter 4.
Shelley hung up the phone with a sigh. She had no idea how she was going to tell Kevin that she was pregnant. Money was tight already; adding another baby to the mix could spell disaster. Claire, her ever attentive daughter, noticed that something was wrong. Shelley told her it was probably just the weather and she was okay. Still, Claire and Cat, Kevin's niece, volunteered to help. Claire sat Lily down on the couch and the two curled up to read a book together. Cat followed her upstairs to help put Allie down for the night.
Shelley had just gotten Allie to sleep when she thought she heard some noise. She wrote her jumpiness off to nerves about telling her husband the news. She set Allie down when Claire started to scream that someone was in the house. She heard Lily begin to wail.
Shelley thought quickly. Her babies were in trouble but she also had to protect Cat and Allie.
She jotted down a quick note for her husband. She had a bad feeling.
Kev,
The girls are screaming. I have to find out what is going on. I love you and the girls with all of my heart.
~Shel
She looked at Cat. "Stay here sweetie. As soon as I leave lock the door and stay quiet. Don't come out until Uncle Kevin lets you out, even if he calls out to you." She flipped the light on her way out, thankful that Cat was not afraid of the dark.
She headed down the stairs and her heart flew to her throat. "Kayden!" She screamed "don't hurt them."
Kayden stopped, knife held above his head. "Shelley, Shelley, Shelley, what a pleasant surprise. You're mine!"
Shelley tried to fight him off. He ended up cutting her on the arm. The girls began wailing again. "Don't hurt my babies Kayden."
Kayden gave her a sadistic smile. "Not planning on it. Out, now, all of you." He pointed to the side exit through the kitchen. "And you'll do as I say or…" he pointed his knife at Lily.
Kayden walked behind Shelley and the girls, shutting the lights as he went. Shelley didn't understand what he was doing.
As they walked through the kitchen, Shelley grabbed a few towels to try to stop the bleeding. She absently noticed that some of the blood fell onto the counter and table before she was roughly shoved out the door.
Kayden led them through their backdoor neighbor's yard. He forced them into the backseat and threw a blanket over them and held it down.
When the stench hit her, Shelley immediately took the towels and held them over her girls' faces. She was so lucky that she had grabbed them or Kayden might have killed her little girls. She felt herself fading and only hoped that Kayden lifted the blanket soon.
When Shelley woke, her hands were tied together behind her. He legs were loosely bound. She looked around and realized that Claire was curled up near her and Lily was curled up against her leg. Where are we? Where is Kayden?
Shelley's eyes adjusted to the dark and she realized that Kayden was sitting at the opposite end of the huge room. She assumed it was a warehouse but she was not positive.
Claire realized she was awake. "Mommy?" she whispered.
"Right here pumpkin."
"Lily is not tied. There is a small hole that leads out that she could fit through."
Shelley was shocked speechless. She knew her eldest daughter was interesting in "Daddy's Work" but not to this extent. But now she was glad. She didn't know how Claire discovered the hole or that it probably led out of this building. As much as she didn't want to send Lily out, Lily might be their only hope.
"Lil?" she whispered.
Lily sat up. "Mommy, I'm scared" she whispered.
Shelley maneuvered her body so she was face to face with Lily. She kept her voice low so Kayden wouldn't hear. "Claire found a hole. You are going to climb out of the hole. Find a police officer and tell them you are looking for your daddy. What's daddy's name?"
"Officer Kevin Wordsworth" Lily whispered.
Shelley kissed her forehead. "I love you baby." She looked at Claire. "Stay here and make sure she gets out."
Shelley stood and made her way over to Kayden. Her progress was slowed by the loose bindings on her legs but she eventually reached him. "What do you think you doing, bringing me to a place like this?"
Kayden looked up and she realized that he had not noticed that she was awake. "Shelley, Shelley, we have to lay low for a few days before we can get out of here and then it will just be the two of us together."
Shelley was sick to her stomach but realized she had to keep him talking for a little longer so Lily could get out. Once she was sure Lily was out, she would return to Claire.
Claire helped Lily slide out of the hole. Lily was scared so Claire told her to go head first and Claire would hold onto her leg until she was out.
Lily slid out of the hole quickly. As soon as Claire's hand was no longer on her leg, Lily scrambled away from the building.
She had not gone far when someone planted their hand over her mouth. "Don't bite me" a voice whispered softly in her ear.
A.N. Not sure where this is going next, I only know how I want to end the story. Let me know what you think and if you have any ideas...
