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Italics=Eli's Thoughts

*Eli's POV*

Damn… What the hell happened? I rubbed my throbbing head and groaned. It felt like someone beat me with a bat! Where am I? My unfamiliar surroundings were beginning to frighten me. "HOLY SHIT where's Clare?" I began to panic. I tried to remember what happened earlier, but my mind would process correctly. I was deep in my thoughts when I heard a dark chuckle.

"Well, well, well. If it isn't the one and only Eli Goldsworthy himself." The masked figure began to clap and walk towards me.

"Who the hell are you and where is Clare?" I yelled. The figure began to chuckle darkly, like they were enjoying my pleas for help, for answers.

"Your precious little baby is fine. I don't want or need her; it's you I was looking for. You see, she is no use to me. She doesn't have the answers I'm looking for Emo Boy." As the figure talked they were walking towards me. I stand by the wall, opposite of the figure. I couldn't help but be afraid.

"Whatever you need or want, I'll give to you. Just don't hurt Clare."

"Calm down Goldsworthy. I'm not letting you leave so soon. Ill give you a hint as to why you're here. You know things and people Clare doesn't." And with that the figure was off. What the hell are they talking about? Think Goldsworthy, think. Who do I know that Clare doesn't? Well shit a lot of people! Maybe… Fitz? Or Imogen? No, Clare knows Imogen from the list of suspects. But, what if they're trying to trick me? I'm officially going to go crazy. I kept thinking for the rest of the night. Slowly my eyelids started to close, and I drifted off into a deep slumber.

*Clare's POV*

I sat sobbing at Adam's house. He held me while I soaked his shirt with salty tears. How could this happen? How could I let Eli get kidnapped?

"A-A-Adam? What if they hurt him? I'm such a helpless naïve girl! I should I helped him but no, I had to be weak and let that bastard throw me to the ground. I should have gotten up an-"

"Clare! Stop saying that. When I found you, you were out cold. There's no way you could have gotten up and saved Eli! And they won't hurt him. Eli's a strong, capable guy. He'll get out okay. It will be alright Clare, just give it time." I continued to sob while Adam rubbed my back. I can't believe this happened. My puffy, red eyes started to close and I fell asleep. All I remember is Adam carrying me to his bed and tucking me in. After that, I was out.

*Eli's POV*

I woke up to the sound of pounding. I slowly opened my eyes. The masked figure was standing there staring at me.

"Have you figured out why I need you?"

"Why don't you just tell me? I'll answer your damn question, okay?" I said. The figure walked closer to me. They put their mouth by my ear and chuckled. I shivered out of pure discomfort.

"Now where's the fun in that?" They turned away and walked out of the room. I sighed, mentally exhausted. I just wanted to know that Clare was okay. Tears started to well in my eyes at the thought of Clare hurt, thinking that I was dead. I hoped she can feel somewhere in her heart that I'm okay. All I know is, I need a plan to get out of here and fast.

*Clare's POV*

It's been 3 weeks since Eli went missing. Every night I cried myself to sleep; pleaing and praying to God he was alive. Adam and I have searched, we even called the cops to report a missing persons. But so far, no luck. I lie in bed and look at a picture of Eli, his dark locks in his face. His smirk perfectly in tact on his perfect face. I couldn't help but smile at the picture, and in that moment I knew I had to find Eli, soon. I got out of bed and headed to the police station. I was going to do whatever I could to find him. Even if it mean't me getting hurt in the process.

*Eli's POV*

I finally figured out how I'm going to get out of here. My plan was intact as I started banging on the walls and yelling. I felt like a little kid throwing a tantrum after not getting a toy at Toy's R Us. Suddenly, the door flew open and in came the masked figure, perfect.

"What the hell are you doing Emo Boy? Do want me to show you how to shut up, because I will!"

"Why don't you come over here and show me?" I challenged the masked figure. They walked over to me and pinned my wrists to the wall. I tried to put on my best terrified expression. Then I kneed them down there. They yelped in pain, and held onto the area of pain. Then I ran. I ran out the door as fast as I could run. I kept running until I couldn't breathe any longer. I looked back to see no one following me. I began to walk to Adam's house. I knew he'd know where Clare was. I had to see her. To hold her, and tell her how much I love her. I wanted to become intoxicated with her vanilla perfume, kiss her soft pink lips. I finally made it to Adam's house and knocked on the door. He opened the door and became wide eyed.

"Eli?" he asked, completely speechless.

"The one and only. Where's Clare?" we gave each other a man-hug.

"You see about Clare… umm… she's with the police right now. She's going with them to be the bait they use to lure you kidnapper to find you." He told me.

"WHAT?" I yelled as loud as I could. What if she gets kidnapped? Or worse… I began to run to the police station. I had to figure out where they were going and find Clare.

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