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Sequel: Chapter 5: A Meeting with a Terrible Fate...

Kevin's PoV:

It doesn't seem that much longer, when we pull into somewhere. Ben gets out of the car and struts to the back, where I am. He opens the door, where my head is closest to. "I'm going to peel the tape off your mouth now, OK?" I nod, anxiously wanting him to pull off the tape.

He pulls it off, and I cry out, "Let me go! I trusted you!"

He places his hand over my mouth, as I start to cry harder. "Shh. Don't you yell at me, OK?" I take this chance to bite his hand. He cries out in pain. He then slaps me across the face. Not this again... "Don't you ever do that to me again, kid!"

"I have every right to! You had no right to take me!"

"A friend of mine would say otherwise, little boy..."

"Who... Who's your friend?..."

"You'll see. Come on," He releases the handcuffs from the headrest of the seat and my hand. He pulls me out from the back of the car by my underarms. It hurts my right underarm so bad... I struggle to break free. Once I'm pulled out from the back of the car, Ben picks me up, bridal style, and carries me to this place. I don't have a coat, hat, mitts, or even footwear this time! As soon as I'm taken out of the back of the car, the cold air envelopes my whole body, and I start to shiver, instantly... I curl up closer to Ben, shivering... He doesn't seem to notice, though... If he did, he doesn't say anything... Once again, I'm going to be kept in your average-looking house... I still try to struggle out of Ben's grasp, but he hangs onto me tighter. "Stop fighting me!"

"What else am I supposed to do?! I don't wanna be in messes like this, anymore!"

"You won't be, if you just cooperate, understand?"

"Please... You made me get reunited with my family before... Just take me back... Please..."

"I'm sorry, I can't do that,"

"At least you said you're sorry..." Ben just sighs. He carries me into the house, and instantly, I'm confronted with my worst fear...

Kate's PoV:

"Here's a picture of Kevin," I hand the officer, Officer Dickens, a picture of Kevin. I'm shaking the whole time. It's the same one in my wallet as the one on the table with the pictures of all my kids at home.

"And, how old is he, ma'am?"

"Nine. Although, he has blonde hair in the picture, look for him with brown hair. The last time he was kidnapped, the kidnapper dyed his hair,"

"What was he last wearing?"

"I don't know..."

"I can tell you. Blue jeans and a white long-sleeved shirt with different patterns," Leslie answers.

"OK. Thank you, ma'am. We'll take this picture and information down to the Police Station. We'll start looking for your son right away," The officer then asks, "We got a call from this residence last night, about the possible sight of Harold Lime. Is this correct?" We nod. "Harold Lime could have a connection with your son's kidnapping. What are the chances he'll be kidnapped by someone else?"

"What are you saying?"

"Ben could be working for Harold Lime..."

Kevin's PoV:

He carries me into the house, and instantly, I'm confronted with my worst fear... Harry... "Well, well... Hi there, little pal... It's been a while, hasn't it?" I curl up closer to Ben, clinging onto his shirt, tightly. I start hyperventilating. I hide my face into Ben's coat and start crying. I'm shaking with fear... He's going to kill me... He's going to beat me... Please, don't let me be here... Let me go back to my family... I hear him walk closer to me. He runs his fingers through my hair and says, "Look at me," I cry harder into Ben, and Harry says, more firmly, "Look at me," To save myself from being hurt by him, I look up from Ben's coat and try to control my tears.

"W-What do you want with me?... Why did Ben take me?..."

"Ben, sit him down, and we'll tell him everything,"

"Since when are you my boss?" Ben asks. Wait, what? Harry raises his hands in an "I surrender" manner. Ben pulls out a chair and sits me down. He takes my still good arm and handcuffs it to the chair leg. Harry smirks at the sight of me again.

"I see the hospital cleaned you up good. It's such a shame that we may have to beat you again, to teach you a lesson..." I shrink down in the chair, trying not to cry again... Harry grabs onto my left arm and says, "And, if we have to break your other arm to teach you your place, little boy, so be it..." He twists my arm, making me cringe... No... Not again...

"Ease up, Harry," Ben says, which makes Harry let go of me. "We won't hurt you, but we won't appreciate any backtalk or attempted escapes. Got it?" I nod.

"W-Why'd you take me again?... You don't need any money..."

"Who says? Now that your family's in New York with your extended family, we can get double or nothing,"

"You knew I was in New York?!"

"Of course. We have another worker. And, I think you might know this particular person..." Harry says.

"Do you want to call them?" Ben says.

"Why not? I can't wait to see his reaction..." Harry smirks, evilly. He then picks up the phone and calls whoever this mystery person is...

Kate's PoV:

I sit here on the couch, Peter holding my hand. "How could this have happened again?... Why did this Ben have to work with that monster?..." I'm in shock, like how I was when we accidentally left Kevin home alone last year... "What if I never see him again?... What if they actually kill him this time?..."

"The police will find him, don't worry," Peter tries to reassure me.

"Last time, Kevin escaped on his own,"

"We have a smart little boy, Kate. I think he can get away again,"

"Oh, Peter..." I cry into Peter again. Why must this family go through this pain again? Why must Kevin go through this pain again?...

Kevin's PoV:

"They'll be right over," Harry says, smirking at me.

"Who is it?"

"They'll be here soon,"

"Why does Ben work for you, Harry? He saved me!"

"Well, first off, in Washington, I was going to pose as the owner of the house, where Harry was keeping you. Either way, it worked out, that you were running in the woods. I was keeping in contact with the police, to know what was going on with you. The whole time Harry had you, he kept in contact with me,"

I gasp and hesitantly ask, "Do you know Marv?..."

"Of course I do. He used to work for me," Ben answers.

"Harry... works for you?..." He nods. "He's so much more meaner than you!"

"Hey, watch it, kid!" Harry points a warning finger at me.

"Then, why did you save me?..."

"To gain your trust. It was also a way to find out where you were,"

"So, you were stalking me..." I bow my head.

"No. Just keeping tabs on you,"

"Pick someone else to beat!" Harry slaps me.

"Don't you yell at him, like that!"

"Why did you have to ruin my vacation?!"

"We knew you'd be in New York," Ben states.

"We found out from a special worker of ours,"

"Harry made a point in being at Times Square last night. You see, with you being right here in New York and with your extended family, we'll be able to get double the money twice as fast,"

"You'll be out of our sight within two days, at most. Cross my heart and hope to die," I don't believe him... "We won't hurt you, unless you misbehave..." I don't believe it... They'll hurt me... I want to go home... I want to go back home to my vacation... A peaceful vacation... I knew Harry was after me... I felt it... I try not to show that I'm scared, but I can't help it! Tears start to form in my eyes again.

Ben places a hand on my shoulder and says, "Don't be scared, son. We want the money, not to hurt you."

"That may be what you want, but certainly not what I want..."

"Would you please get over what happened to you last year?" Harry just sighs. Ben says to Harry, frustrated. Ben then turns to me and says, "Don't listen to him, OK? This won't take long. Shortly after we contact your family, we'll get the money in no time,"

"What will you do to me?" I ask, in a small voice. I don't trust them...

"Nothing. Just relax, OK? We're not going to hurt you," Ben turns to Harry and warns, "If you touch him, you'll be dealing with me," For some reason, I feel like I can trust Ben. I don't trust Harry... I have a bad feeling about him... "Bring him to the back bedroom," He tells Harry. Ben then points his finger at me, "Don't try to get away, Kev. There's no point. Nothing's going to happen to you. If you try anything, it'll only make things harder for you, and I'd hate to do that."

"I wouldn't mind..." I hear Harry murmur, which makes me whimper.

"Shut up." Ben tells Harry. "I'm not too impressed with how you treated him, when you had him,"

"The kid had to be taught a lesson,"

"Only because you're too blinded by what happened to you last year. Marv learned his lesson, I just wish you would. Now, bring him into the bedroom," Harry sighs and releases my arm from the leg of the chair. He grabs my arm and brings me into a bedroom...

He closes the door and pushes me down on the bed. I back up on the bed, scared. "My boss may be like a Marv to you, but I won't be! If you cross any one of us, I mean it, I'll break your other fucking arm!" I sit up against the pillows, shaking.

"I promise. I won't do anything,"

"Yeah, that's what you said the last time! But, you still disobeyed me!"

"I don't wanna get hurt again... Trust me, I won't do anything..." I say, my voice cracking.

"I'll make sure you don't..." Harry grabs my arm and handcuffs it to the bed. "There's someone you know coming here shortly," Harry leans over me, smirking, "And, when they arrive, I'll enjoy every minute of your pain... Heheheh..."

To be Continued...

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A/N: Thanks for reading! Do the usual! Useless info: I get to frigging present my project Monday! ^_^ Thank God...

Anyway, I've decided to make you wait to see who the other person is. ;) Just to torture your minds... Especially you, S Lila 315... ;) Heheheh... Anywho, if I don't update tonight, I'll try to tomorrow, OK? You'll crap your pants out of shock... Well, ciao for now!

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