Me: Welcome to Chapter Two!
Antauri: (Paces the room. Whispering) My poor son. He must be scared out of his wits. If I ever find that kidnapper he'll be sorry he crossed my path…
Me: Antauri?
Antauri: (Stops pacing and looks at me.) Yes Aunna?
Me: Are you ready to get started?
Antauri: I believe so… I'm nervous but I'm ready.
Me: Okay. I don't own SRMTHFG.
Antauri: Read and Review.
Chapter Two: Planning
Hours past by quickly and I paced across the floor. I was wearing out my feet but I didn't care. My son was missing. Those kidnappers might be trying to get revenge for the downfall of The Blood Gang. Or they could be working for Mandarin. I didn't know. That scared me. I didn't know my enemy and they had my son's fragile life was in their hands. Would they hurt him? Would they kill him for their disgusting pleasure? Would they worsen Chiro's health? I didn't know.
I looked back at the note I had found from Nova. I reread it. It said:
Dear Antauri,
Went out we the boys for the weekend. I figure you and Chiro could have your father/son time while we went camping. Have fun! And give us a call if there's trouble. We won't mind. Just give us a call.
From Nova.
I had called them hours ago and they said that they would be here as soon as possible. I was impatient. Each moment put Chiro at more risk. I sighed and began to mediate. Maybe it would give me tranquility. Or would take away my murderous feelings.
I felt a conscious brush mine. Chiro! I shouted.
I didn't have to wait long for an answer. Antauri! Chiro said.
Where are you? I asked.
I don't know, Chiro said. All I know is that I escaped the kidnappers, ran awhile, and climbed a tree and took a nap. Right now I'm hitchhiking on a road on the outskirts of the outskirts of Shuggazoom City.
Chiro! I shouted. Hitchhiking is dangerous! Many people are abducted and killed that way! Please don't do it!
I'm sorry Tauri, Chiro whispered. I'm no \where close to a city or town and my cell phone is dead. My communicator is busted from the fall out the van and I feel so weak right now Antauri! Like, if I used the power primate, I think I would faint. Then I would be a sitting duck! I'm sorry Tauri. I don't want to hitchhike but I have to. Once I get to the closest town I'll call you. I love you.
I love you too, I said. And I'm holding you to that promise,
I felt Chiro's happiness and worry as his conscious recited. I came out of my meditative state. My brothers and sister were there, staring at me. "What were you doing?" Otto asked.
"Chiro brushed my conscious," I said. "I was talking to him. He's scared and weak but trying to get home,"
"Why can't we get him?" Sprx asked.
"Because he has no clue where his is," I said.
"Couldn't you track him?" Gibson asked. "With the power primate?"
"I could," I said.
"Why don't you then?" Nova asked.
"Chiro's too weak," I said. "Tracking requires energy from all participants. Chiro would faint, ending the tracking and leaving him venerable to Mandarin and the kidnappers. I will not risk it,"
"Then how is the Kid getting home?" Sprx asked.
I sighed. "I don't like his solution," I said. "Chiro's hitchhiking home," The others mouths dropped to the floor. They were shocked and I knew that they were going to be yelling at me later. I sighed again and left the room, desperate to be alone with my memories of my son.
