Soon it was morning and Patricia had kept an eye on Joy the whole night.
Joy yawned as she woke up and saw Patricia looking at her.
"Did I wake you?"Joy asked.
"No I was just keeping an eye on things is all,"Patricia said.
"So you were watching me?"Joy asked.
"Yeah I guess I was,"Patricia said nervously.
"Why?"Joy asked.
"Well I don't want to see you get hurt,"Patricia said.
Joy smiled at her friend who made her feel safe.
"You always make me feel better Patricia,"Joy said.
"So that means I do my job of keeping you safe well then?"Patricia asked.
"Yes,"Joy answered.
"Good,"Patricia said.
Then the barn door opened the two girls looked as Rufus walked in.
"I didn't think you two would be up this early,"Rufus commented.
"Yeah well it's kinda hard to sleep when your tied up,"Patricia barked.
Rufus smirked as he walked over to the girls.
"Okay there's one thing I want from you,"Rufus said.
What is it?"Patricia asked.
"I want money,"Rufus answered.
"How much?"Patricia asked.
"I want five hundred thousand dollars,"Rufus said.
"How do you expect someone to get that much,"Patricia snapped.
"Beats me I'm not the one who's going to get it your friends are,"Rufus said.
"I'll be calling them soon I'm sure there wondering where you are,"Rufus said.
"DON'T YOU DARE GET THEM INTO THIS,"Patricia yelled.
"You can't stop me,"Rufus laughed.
"Now I'll go make that call,"Rufus said as he stepped outside.
-Back At Anbuis House-
"Has anyone seen Joy and Patricia?"Mara asked walking into the living room.
"Nope I haven't seen them since last night when they went to the movies,"Eddie lied.
"What if something happened,"Mara said.
"What are you two talking about?"Nina asked walking in.
"No ones seen Joy or Patricia since last night,"Mata answered.
Just then Nina heard her cell phone ring and took it out of her pocket.
Nina froze when she saw call from Rufus Zeno.
"Hold on Mara,"Nina said as she stepped out of the room and answered the phone.
"Rufus why are you calling me?"Nina asked.
"If you and the rest of your gang don't get me five hundred thousand dollars by tonight your friends Patricia and Joy will die,"Rufus said.
"We will get you for you,"Nina said.
"Good come to the barn in the middle of the woods if,and you don't get the money to me by midnight I will kill your friends,"Rufus said.
"Good luck chosen one,"Rufus laughed as he hung up.
Nina who were you talking to?"Mara asked walking into the hallway and over to her friend.
why does Rufus need the money?you will find out in the chapter.