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Rushing through the hospital doors carrying Olivia as the nurses looked up and one rushed to grab a bed.
"Please help," Clark called out and watched the nurses rushing towards him "She was in a car crash." He exclaimed while laying her on the bed they brought over as the Doctor rushed over "I didn't have time to wait for an ambulance after being told that they were all at least 10 minutes away."
"This is the Queen's Daughter," He exclaimed grabbing the torch from his pocket as two people looked over at them.
"Livy?" Erica whispered seeing her laying motionless on the bed as the Doctor checked her eyes with his torch "Livy," She whispered again and started walking slowly towards them.
"Let's get her upstairs," Called the Doctor and started pushing the bed with the nurses towards the lift.
"LIVY!" Erica screamed, about to go after them but felt someone grab her arm, making her look back to see Shades holding her back.
"Your no good to her like this," He said trying to calm her as she lashed out at him, collapsing in his arms seconds later.
Moving upstairs a short time later, they waited on news from the Doctor. Who after updating them with what he knew so far, left them with the guards on the door.
"What is going on?" She whispered, lowering her head "Suddenly the Genovian Royal family are under attack," She said looking at Shades.
"We are doing all we can, you know that." He said.
"I know and thank you," She said looking down again.
"Me and Rose are going to get some coffee, do you want anything?" Cara asked while standing up.
"No thank you, but please be careful." Erica said looking up at them.
"We will, don't worry." Cara nodded and walked out with Rose.
"I just can't believe this is happening," Erica whispered and watched Shades sit down next to her as her phone started ringing "Oh what now." She said grabbing it from her pocket to find it was her husband, Tom calling, answering it a second later "Hello Tom." She said as Shades looked at her and stood up, walking over to the window.
"I just saw on the news what's going on, how are you holding up?" He asked.
"Ok, I have Cara and Rose here with me," She said "Plus the guards."
"Of course," Tom nodded to himself "I can come back to town if you like, I can leave the kids here with my Mom and Dad."
"No Tom it's ok, I have my family here, just please stay there and make sure Arie and Aimie are safe, please." She whispered.
"Of course, but you know if you need me I am just a call away." He added.
"Tom," She whispered "Please.."
"I know, but we are still married you know?" He answered "Just call if you need anything."
"Please can you tell the children that I love them, that we all love them." Erica asked.
"Of course, call us later, ok?" He said.
"I will try," She said "Goodbye." She hung up and looked at her phone.
"Is everything ok?" Shades asked while turning to her as she looked up.
"Yea," She nodded and put her phone back in her pocket.
A short time later Erica was taken to see her sister who was still unconscious, sitting with her and holding onto her hand not wanting to leave her as Cara and Rose sat with Pierre.
"Come on sis, your not meant to be laying in bed, your meant to be looking after everyone else." She whispered while rubbing Olivia's arm "The Doctor told me what's going on, I can't lose you so don't even think about it." She whispered and kissed her hand as the door open, making Erica look up as the nurse came over to check on Olivia.
When after a few seconds Olivia suddenly started coughing and gasping for air, panicking Erica as the nurse pressed for help.
"Mom!" Olivia exclaimed as Erica moved out the way "Mom." She whispered as a nurse checked her eyes with the light as the Doctor came rushing in.
Opening her eyes a few seconds later as Cara and Rose stood from the door watching.
"Livy?" Erica whispered while stepping closer and took her hand "It's ok, I'm here."
"Mom?" Olivia whispered and watched as Erica shook her head.
"She's still missing," Erica said, leaning down and kissed her forehead "What happened Livy?" She asked while standing back up.
"Michael," She whispered as Erica looked at her "It's Michael, he took her."
"Are you sure?" Erica asked.
"I am sure," Olivia nodded and watched her turn to look over at Cara and Rose.
"We will go and tell Shades." Cara exclaimed.
"No, you stay with Olivia and I will go tell Shades." Erica exclaimed while rushing over to them and out the door.
"Okay," Cara answered and went over to Olivia with Rose.
Finding him getting some coffee she pulled him to a quiet place.
"What's wrong?" He asked.
"It's Michael, he took them and still has Mom." Erica whispered.
"Are you sure?" He asked.
"I am, Olivia just told us." She nodded.
"She's awake, that's great news." He said grabbing his phone "Thanks for letting me know."
"It's ok, please find them Shades," She whispered "We can't lose Mom, not now."
"I will find her, don't worry." He said, giving her a quick hug before rushing away.
Composing herself she turned to go back to Olivia's room to find Rose stood looking at her, shaking her head as she walked away.
"Rose?" Erica called after her and ended up rushing after her, pulling her into the ladies loos "What you saw?"
"I know what I saw," Rose exclaimed while shaking her head "Your married Erica,"
"No, well yes I am, but we aren't together anymore." Erica said while looking at her as she gasped "Haven't been for the last couple months." She whispered and took her hands "Please though don't tell anyone, not yet."
"Does Mom or Dad know?" Rose asked as Erica shook her head "I'm sorry," She whispered and hugged her.
"Thank you," She said pulling back and looked at her "Our secret, ok?" She asked.
"Our secret." Rose nodded and hugged her again.
Coming out a few moments later just as James, Olivia's husband rushed onto the ward.
"James," Erica exclaimed as he spun around and rushed over to them, hugging her then Rose.
"I saw what happened on the news, please tell me she's ok?" James said panicked.
"She's ok, she's awake now." Erica said watching him cover his face with his hands then looked at her and Rose.
"What about Mom? He asked.
"Mom's still missing, but thanks to Livy we know who's taken her," She said while looking down "I just hope she's ok and we aren't to late." She said slowly looking up.
"It's won't be to late, your Mom is a strong lady." He nodded "And what about Pierre? Any change from last night?" He asked as Erica shook her head.
"He's still unconscious." She whispered.
"Oh I'm so sorry," He whispered while stepping closer and hugged her.
After a few moments James went into see Olivia as the others stayed outside.
"James," She whispered as he rushed over to the bed and started crying as he lowered his head and kissed her "I'm so pleased your here." She cried.
"Of course, I was in that car as soon as I found out." He whispered, taking her hand and kissed the back of it "And don't worry about the children, they are safe, Mom and Dad have taken them to visit my Brother."
"Thank you so much." Olivia whispered, looking at him "They don't mind watching Lena either?" She asked as he shook his head, and watched as she started crying again "I can't believe this is happening." She said as he wiped away her tears "I wanted to help Mom so much, but all I could do was lay there on the floor in pain, as she screamed out." She exclaimed, while tipping her head back at the thought.
"Livy, it's ok." He said cupping her face as she looked at him and shook her head.
"I keep hearing her screaming when the man lifted her, she was in so much pain James," She cried "And I couldn't do anything." She sobbed as James rested his head on hers "I hope she wasn't seriously hurt."
"They will find her soon I promise baby," James whispered, still holding onto her hand as she cried.
"If I was fit enough I would track him down and kill him myself, I can't believe he's doing this to us now after all these years." She added.
"Who is it?" James asked.
"Michael," She answered.
"What? The man who loved her and couldn't live without her?" He exclaimed as she nodded "That bastard." He exclaimed "Don't worry, they will find her soon and that scum will pay!" He said looking at her as she cried "I promise you, I promise all of you." He whispered and kissed her hand.
Meanwhile across town.
As Clarisse sat back against the wall in a empty room, her hand on her painful side, ideas running around her head on how she was going to get out of this place, when suddenly the door opened. Looking up to find Michael walking in, closing the door behind him before walking over to her.
"Good, your still with me." He said standing beside her.
"Barely... Michael I really need to get to a hospital." She said slowly looking up at him.
"You ain't going anywhere," He whispered while crouching down beside her.
"Why are you doing this?" She asked, looking at him.
"Because you told me that you would never get married again, then called of our engagement." He said putting his hand on her knee, making her jump a little.
"That was over 10 years ago." She whispered.
"Yes I know and ever since then I have waited for the day you got married, so I can do this." He snapped and stood up straight.
"But I didn't say that I would never get married again, I said I MAY never get married again." She snapped back, watching him walk around the room while resting her head back against the wall "There is a difference you know!" She snapped as he crouched back down next to her.
"Don't get cocky now," He whispered, brushing the back of his fingers over her cheek "Wouldn't want to see this beautiful face come to harm now, would we?"
"You know, you won't get away with this, they will find you." She whispered as the pain grew worse.
"They will never find me," He snapped back.
"What makes you so sure they won't?" She asked.
"Well how are they going to? They have no idea who actually took you, remember?" He snapped and watched her smirking "What are you smirking for," He yelled and backhanded her across the face, sending her flying on her side "Well?" He yelled, watching her put her hand up to her face.
"You will soon find out I'm sure," She snapped and watched him walk around the room again.
After a moments silence, as Clarisse remained laying on the floor she opened her eyes "Michael," She whispered as he glared over at her "I really need to see a Doctor."
"I already told you, you ain't going anywhere," He snapped "You are staying right here, because if I can't have you then no one else can!" He snapped, walking out and locked the door behind him.
Starting to feel scared she let a couple tears fall, believing that here in this room her life is going to end and soon if he wouldn't allow medical help. Remaining on her side drifting of to sleep a short time later, only to be awoken by the faint sound of music and someone touching her thigh, remembering where she was, she quickly moved sitting up and tried to get away from him.
"Oh Clarisse, come on now." Michael said, watching her, a laugh playing on his lips "You remember, us? Don't you?" He asked as she just looked at him "Shh and you will hear our song, the one we used to dance to on many nights when we were alone in our suite, or in the gardens under the moonlight." He whispered.
"Why are you doing this for?" Clarisse whispered, her heart banging against her chest so hard she feared it might burst "If it's money you want, I can get it for you." She whispered, watching him move closer to her, brushing her hair back behind her ear.
"Does Joseph do that for you?" He asked, watching her closely "And it isn't money that I want."
"Then what?" She whispered, scared to hear the answer.
"It's you, I want you." He whispered "And I can't have you, so I am making people pay!" He snapped, running his hand up her leg "I wonder what your husband would say when he finds out you cheated? I know he's not in town and hasn't been for weeks," He whispered as she tried to push his hand away "Come on now Clarisse, it's not like we haven't been together before." He whispered, leaning closer kissing her jaw.
"Get off me." She exclaimed, pushing him back a little "Please don't do this Michael," She said watching him, studying his face "I thought you were better than this?"
"I was," He nodded "Oh I was!" He exclaimed "Until the love of my life dumped me," He yelled, making her jump "I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you, share many great memories and then you dump me like a bit of rubbish." He said with a hint of anger in his voice, moving in front of her and grabbed her arms.
"Michael Please," Clarisse cried out in pain as he pushed her down on her back "Please don't do this," She exclaimed as he took hold of her hands, pinning them to the floor above her head "Please," She begged, suddenly getting strength from somewhere, kneeing him in his groin.
Stumbling to her feet as he rolled over onto his back, cursing out loud. But before she could get to the door he had grabbed hold of her hand and pulled her back down, pinning her to the floor by her throat.
"You're going to regret doing that!" He snapped.
Meanwhile back at the hospital.
As Rose and Cara sat in the corridors with a couple of the guards and James with Olivia, Erica stayed in with Pierre, talking to him and praying that he would wake up. But half way through reading a chapter of one of his favorite books to him, Erica looked up to see him open his eyes.
"Pierre?" She said closing the book and moved closer to the bed, taking his hand.
"Erica?" He whispered, trying to focus on her as she nodded.
"Oh I'm so happy that your awake," She whispered and kissed his cheek "Let me call the nurse," She smiled, pressing for help.
As the nurses rushed into his room Rose and Cara jumped up and rushed over to the door as Erica came out, crying.
"Oh my god, what's happening?" Cara exclaimed and hugged her.
"He's awake," Erica exclaimed while resting her chin on Cara's shoulder as she and Rose started crying too "I am so happy right now." She exclaimed while pulling back and watched Cara wipe her tears away.
"It's about time." Cara whispered and hugged her again.
After a few moments the nurses came back out, letting Erica go back inside.
"Hey Bro." She smiled, standing next to the bed "You really scared us, you know?"
"I'm sorry," He whispered, looking at her as she took his hand "Where's Mom? Is she home yet?"
"She is, but..." She stopped.
"She's in pain, I can feel it." He whispered, closing his eyes "Where is she Erica? And don't lie to me, I'm not 10." He added, opening his eyes and watched her nod slowly.
"I know your not 10, I just didn't want to tell you, you've only just woken up." She whispered as he gripped her hand "Ok, she and Olivia got kidnapped," She started as he gasped "There was a crash, Olivia was brought in to the hospital, she's fine, she's awake."
"Is she hurt?"
"She escaped luckily with just bruising, cuts and one broke rib." She whispered.
"Ok, and what about Mom?" He asked and watched her shake her head "What do you mean? She's not...dead?"
"I, we, she's still missing..." She whispered "We don't know, Olivia told us that she was in a lot of pain when they took her."
"Who, who took her Erica?" He exclaimed.
"Michael?" She whispered while looking down, crying a little "The guards have been doing all they can to find her Pierre,"
"Oh sis," He whispered and pulled her down, wrapping his good arm around her shoulders as she cried on his shoulder "She's a strong woman, she will be fine and they will find her." He whispered in her ear "The guards have never let her down yet, I don't see them starting now." He added, rubbing her back as she nodded and stood up.
"I'm just glad that you and Olivia are ok and awake," She whispered with a nod as he put his hand up, wiping away her tears "Wait a minute, you said you can feel her pain?" She asked "Which means she must be still alive, you and Mom have a different bond to any of us girls, can you really feel it?"
"I can," He nodded, taking her hand "But I know she will be fine."
"Ok," She whispered, looking at him.
After sitting with him a little while she left him with Rose and Cara so she could get some coffee, coming back down the corridor a short time later she saw Maxwell stood talking to another guard, in hushed tones.
"What's going on?" She asked as they both looked at her.
"Nothing," Maxwell said, looking back at the other guard.
"Yes there is, what's happened?" She asked, stepping closer to them "Have you found Mom?" She whispered, her heart beginning to race.
"We think Shades has, but he's disappeared after we told him not to go alone, we fear he's done just that." Maxwell answered "And he's not answering his phone."
"What?" She said looking down, trying to take it in then looked back up at them "Surely he wouldn't of been that stupid?"
"Well we don't know." Maxwell said "We are trying to find out if this is the case,"
"Well why can't you go over to wherever you believe Michael is and stop him from being stupid? And give him back up?" Erica exclaimed.
"We can't because he didn't tell us where he actually was," Maxwell answered "We just hope, if he has gone alone he can get your Mom to safety before anything happens." He added as Erica nodded.
"Ok," She said and took her phone from her pocket "I will try and call him, talk some sense into him or something." She said slowly sitting down, realizing that everything was hitting her now.
Meanwhile back across town Clarisse sat in the room, her arms wrapped around her legs, her forehead resting on her knees, crying softly praying that they will find her soon. Suddenly the door flung open, making Clarisse jump and look up to see Michael walking towards her.
"How did they know Clarisse?" He said grabbing her arm, making her gasp.
"What do you mean?" She exclaimed as he pulled her out the room.
"How did they find out it was me and where they would find me?" He snapped, rushing down the stairs with her "How did they know Clarisse!" He fumed while digging the gun in her side as they walked into a giant room.
"I'm not telling you!" She snapped back.
"Tell Me Now!" He screamed in her ear as Shades aimed his gun at them "I would put that down if I was you," He snapped, digging the gun in her side more.
"Please Shades, do what he says." She cried.
"But?" He whispered, watching her.
"Please Shades, just do it." Clarisse begged.
Watching him lower his hands and put the gun down on the floor, when he stood back up straight Michael lowered his gun about to say something, when Clarisse forced her arm back, whacking her elbow in his ribs, making him double over in pain, dropping the gun as Shades stood in shock, watching Clarisse grab it and pointed it at Michael.
"I told you that they would find me." She exclaimed.
"You wouldn't dare shoot me," Michael exclaimed.
"Wouldn't I?" She said raising her eyebrow at him "Don't be so sure about that."
"Ha, you with a gun." Michael exclaimed "Funniest thing I have seen all year."
"I'd stop there if I were you." Shades said looking over at them "She's had training."
Quickly looking at Shades then back at Clarisse his jaw fell, when suddenly a fire was shot at Michael, hitting him as Shades was about to move forward but stopped when another shot was fired, only this time hitting Clarisse, sending her flying.
"CLARISSE!" Shades exclaimed, watching her hit the floor when someone hit him over the head, falling on his knees, both hands grabbing his head and fell forward.
Laying on the floor as Michael and his men disappeared, leaving them there alone he tipped his head back to find Clarisse, clasping eyes on her motionless body "Clarisse?" He whispered before falling unconscious.
