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Kane walked carefully taking in all she could. There were ten men in total, including the one she already took down. All the other people were out of view. She noticed a door on the right wall was guarded by two men. Kane assumed the others were being kept in a break room or something. Caleb stood in between two men, each had guns pointed at him. He went to walk to his sister but the men stopped him. They grabbed his arms to keep him in place.

"I'm here. Let my brother go."

"Not quite yet. Where is your other brother and little sister?"

"Does it matter? I'll do whatever you want jus don't hurt Caleb."

"Don't play around. Where are they?" His voice growing stern.

"No. I'm not handing over my baby sister so you can scare her. Now tell me what you want because I will do anything."

"Lopez. Falco. Search the store again. But don't spend too much time. She's right Caleb here will be enough. There's a lot of painful things he can live through." Fear showed in Kane's eyes but she was surprised to see none in her brother's. Either he was that brave or he was hiding his fear well.

"Alright Detective Axel. Join me over here, you're going to make a phone call for me."

Careful not to move too quickly, Kane went to stand beside the leader. Caleb watched his sister's every move. He wasn't an officer but he was still going to protect his sister.

"Who am I calling?"

"Detective Flack." Kane's heart sank but she tried not to show it. There was no telling how much they knew about her. "I'm sure he is out with the other cops here."

"What am I asking him for?"

"Just get him on the line. I want to talk to him."

It took no time in reaching Don. The number was imprinted in her mind. And there was no doubt that he was probably among the officers outside the door. Two rings in he picked up.

"Kandice are you okay? I know you're in there." His voice panicked.

"Flack this is Axel. I'm here at Kilduff's Toy Store with the men holding it up. They want to talk to you." She stayed strong in hopes he would get the idea to keep it at a business relationship so that he wouldn't get personal.

"Okay I get it, you can't talk. It will be okay." Her face stayed impassive as she said alright then handed the phone over to the man who was the leader.

"Yea. Hold on. I'm going to put you on speaker." The man pushed a button then put the receiver down.

"This is Detective Flack who am I speaking to?"

"You can call me Hobbs."

"Alright Hobbs. What is it you want? Money? Media attention?"

Hobbs smirked. "You think I'd hold up a toy store for that. No. yesterday you arrested two of my men. I want them released from prison and the evidence against them destroyed. If you do not meet my demands by midnight tonight Detective Axel and her family will die." Hobbs hung up the phone before Don could respond. The demands were high and almost impossible. Had it been any other negotiator, Kane and Caleb would have known their fate was sealed. But this was different. This was Don. It was almost certain he would do anything to see Kane and Caleb safe. Even if that meant breaking the law.

"Okay Hessler, Welch. We ready to go?"

"Almost. Lopez and Falco aren't back. And Miller is missing. But the van's ready and so is our escape." As the men spoke Kane was pushed beside her brother.

"Welch go get them."

"No need boss." Kane's head quickly turned to see her worse nightmare. The three men, including the one she knocked out, were escorting the two employees, Dylan, and Carly. The tiny girl was holding on to her brother's hand but when she saw Kane, she dropped it and ran to her big sister. Tears came to Kane's eyes as she knelt down and scooped up the little girl in her arms. Why did this have to happen today?

"Lopez put those two with the others." Hobbs referred to the employees. "The Axel's are coming with us."

"Wait please." Hobbs turned to look at Kane. The tears were gone but she was still upset. "She's just a child. Let her stay here. Please."

"And what about your brothers? Are you going to ask for their release s well?" He was enjoying the begging.

"Please let Carly stay here with the others and my brother and I will cooperate." Caleb spoke strongly while Dylan nodded in agreement.

Hobbs rolled his eyes as he thought about it. Having a child would be too much trouble. He was not a saint but Hobbs wouldn't hurt a child. "Fine. Put her with the others as well."

Carly heard this and began balling. "Carly I want you to be a big girl. Remember be brave." One of the employees from before, Mark, stepped up.

"I'll watch her."

"Thank you. Carly I love you." Mark pried the girl from her sister as the balling became a sob. Dylan and Caleb looked on with their hearts breaking inside.

"I love you Kandice. I love you Caleb. I love you Dylan." Carly said these words before. But this was the first time she said them more like an adult rather than a child. She understood the gravity of what was happening. The days events were going to live with her for the rest of her life.

Once Carly and the others were secure in the room, Hobbs ordered the door barricaded. Half of the men did this while the others worked in some unseeable corner of the store. Hobbs along with two other men watched Kane and her brothers. Eventually, the men from the corner came to Hobbs.

"Were ready. Once the explosion goes off we will have less than a minute before they burst inside."

"Fine. You all take care of our guests so they don't have second thoughts." Before Kane could do anything two men grabbed her. The same happened to Dylan and Caleb. As Kane waited for the unknown, she felt someone walk up behind her. Whoever it was placed a hand on the crook of her neck. Then she felt it. The pain of a syringe being pushed into her skin. Seconds passed before Kane's senses began to fail. Her mind started telling her to sleep. Soon her body fell into the awaiting arms of one of the men.