Vicky not knowing how right she was, kept Barnabas calm while back at Collinwood Roger, Elizabeth, Julia, and the sheriff was there discussing what was to be done next. Their search of Michael house hadn't revealed anything about the whereabouts of their family. The sheriff had men posted in hiding throughout the town and along with around Michael house in hopes he would show himself by mistake, allowing the men to follow him where he had Barnabas and Vicky.
"Have you had any news, sheriff?" asked Elizabeth.
"Nothing Elizabeth. However I have placed all my men around town and Michaels house in secret places. They have been ordered to follow him if he shows up." explained the sheriff.
Roger shook his head, "What happens if Michael sees them. Surely they are going to stand out in public."
"No, I arranged for all of them to wear regular clothes, but keep their guns hidden in case it was needed." Sheriff replied.
"How can we be sure Michael will show himself?" Julia asked.
"Let's just hope that Michael needs to get food some place. If either at his own home or around town at the restaurants." stated the sheriff.
"So you mean we are just supposed to sit here and do nothing, while waiting for Michael to make a false move." Roger stood.
"No, we can continue to search. I thought about going to city hall, to find maps of the city. Make a list of empty houses, warehouses, and start checking there." stated the sheriff.
Roger nodded, "I'll come with you."
"So will I." added Julia.
"Alright, let's go." The sheriff started for the door, before stopping, "I almost forgot something. Elizabeth, I have told my men to call here if they find something. If they call let them know where they can find me, or call me in the cop car."
"Don't worry I will." Elizabeth assured him.
So together the three of them headed to the city hall, requesting all the maps of Collinsport and a list of empty buildings. By the afternoon, they had made a list of every possible empty building throughout the area, that would be searched. Knowing it would be harder to search during the night, they returned to Collinwood in hopes Elizabeth might have some news. Returning they were saddened that none of the men had called in during the day, and that the only news was that dinner would be ready soon. None of them feeling like eating, headed into the dining room where Mrs. Johnson served them dinner. Each of them picked at their food, their minds not on food, but on Barnabas and Vicky knowing they probably hadn't ate in a few days. As night had fully fallen, Michael had returned to the warehouse after having ate some dinner in his car. Entering he found Vicky still by the vampires side trying to help him. Knowing it was no use Michael couldn't help but laugh, which caused Vicky to give him an evil stare.
"What are you laughing at!" she demanded.
Michael smiled, "Why you my dear. Your trying to keep this vampire alive when, you can see it's useless. Even though you might get out of this once I have proven to everyone there was a vampire, he will not. The sun weakened him a great deal today, and tomorrow it will only become worse. Also I was thinking today of how to end it all."
"No, your not going kill him. I wont let you, and neither will the Collins. They will be looking for you and soon they will catch you." Vicky stated.
Michael chuckled, "How, they don't know I was the one to take you two. When I hit Willie on the head, I did it from behind so he has no idea who hit him. I can go into town and to my home with ease and nothing to worry about."
"Don't get to comfortable, they could easily find out." smirked Vicky, "Now if you have nothing else to say leave us alone!"
"Yes, I am going to go, leave you two here. However I will be back tomorrow, probably in the afternoon with my little surprise." Michael smiled evily.
Vicky looked up, "What do you mean?"
"Nothing you need to worry about, just that your vampire here will be safe from me until in the afternoon. It will probably take me that long to get what I need for our surprise." Michael stated then left the building, getting into his car to sleep until morning.
When morning came, the Sheriff, Roger, and Julia set out with their list deciding to start with the empty houses, then move onto the warehouses. As lunch approached, they had at least covered all the empty houses, coming up empty handed. Stopping for a quick bite, the three got back into the sheriff's car before starting to head for the empty warehouses. After searching through a couple, they got back into the car just as the police radio went off.
"Come in Sheriff." called the man on the radio.
The sheriff picked up his end, "I'm here, what you got?"
"We spotted our man Michael at the gun shot. From our report, he's getting some bullets made for something."
"Good good, don't do anything yet. When he leaves, follow him to see where he goes. If you suspect Mr. Collins and Miss Winters is there, move in." The sheriff ordered.
"Yes sir."
The sheriff looked over to Roger and back to Julia, "Hopefully soon we will have Michael and get them back safe."
"So what do we do now?" asked Julia praying that Barnabas was still alive.
"We wait until they call back giving us a location. With some luck, it won't be too long and they will be back home safe by tonight." the sheriff stated.
Back at the warehouse, Vicky had been keeping an eye on Barnabas, noticing his fever higher than before. His body was hot to the touch, and no matter how much she wiped the sweat off, it didn't seem to be helping him. Vicky knew there wasn't anything more to do for him, since Michael had neither left them food or water. Lost in her thoughts for a moment, she was brought back to the present hearing Barnabas voice.
"Vicky...Vicky..." Barnabas called out.
Vicky taking his face in her hands, turning his head to face hers, "I'm here, right here."
"Where's...Michael?" asked Barnabas.
"Don't worry bout him, he's not here." Vicky swallowed noticing how weak Barnabas voice was getting, "Don't talk anymore, save your strength."
Barnabas let out a cough, groaning, "Everything...sore.."
"Shh, it's cause of the high fever you have. I been trying to wipe the sweat from you, and keep you cool but there's not much I can do without water. Just wish I could do more." Vicky lowered her head.
"You've helped me...just by being here..." Barnabas sighed.
"I couldn't just let that madman take you, and never see you again." Vicky stated wiping his hair from his forehead once again. As the afternoon passed, Vicky shuddered when she spotted Michael coming into the room.
Shock and fear came over her as she noticed a gun in his hand, "What are you doing!"
"Well I figured since our vampire here seemed to have enough strength to survive two days of sunlight, we should test him with silver bullets. I went today and had them made, and am now ready to put my idea to the test." Michael stated however went and tied Vicky up first so she couldn't stop him.
Vicky watched as Michael moved back raising the gun, and pointing it at Barnabas. Michael chuckled, "Good bye Vampire. Now they will believe me." Not wanting to see it happen, Vicky turned her head away and closed her eyes. Hearing a gun go off, Vicky kept still not wanting to see Barnabas dead body beside her.