Mystique Lake Hospital
Bonnie was in a state when she found out that West took her daughter and shot aunt May who was rushed to the hospital. The doctors said they did all they can, but it was too late. It was a miracle that the old woman lived that long after a bullet wound like that. She was on life support. Her organs failing one by one...it was utter suffering and deep sadness to see her so still and frail with tubes everywhere. It was around one in the morning that aunt May left this earth and Bonnie swear she felt the old woman squeezing her hand right before she released her last breath.
"Rest in peace aunt May. My friend. My sister. My mother. Rock of Mystique Lake." Bonnie said softly.
In a daze she walked out of the hospital room. She felt empty inside
The Salvatore Home
Sunday morning came and the weather looked gloomy and grey.
The kids curled up around Bonnie on the couch, refusing to leave their mother's side.
"Zee will be okay right mom?" Dylan said hopefully.
"Yes she will." Bonnie said through her tears.
"I can't believe that monster took my sister. Oh aunt May. Dad needs to come home. We need him." Kenzie said in tears.
Liv, Caroline and Kate came over to her. Bonnie stood up slowly when Liv, Kate and Caroline came in. One by one they hugged her. The police already left so it was just Bonnie and the kids. Sheriff Mitchell promised her they will get Zoe safely home and West will be behind bars soon. Bonnie knew they have no hope finding West.
"Kids stay here." Bonnie said softly. She nodded for them, Liv, Caroline and Kate to follow her to Damon's study.
Bonnie close the door with a sigh behind her.
"The agents are out there looking for West. We will find her safely Bonnie." Liv said softly.
Bonnie nodded her head. Tears welding up in her eyes. "Did you guys find Stephen?"
Caroline just shook her head no and swallowed hard.
"Here, drink this Bonnie. It will help calm you down " Kate said and handed Bonnie a small bottle.
"Thank you Kate." Bonnie whispered thankfully. She did feel weak and this was the last thing she needed. To feel weak.
Caroline's phone beeped. Stephens name popped up on the screen. Hurriedly she hit the answer button
Caroline: " Stephen where have you been? Please tell me your okay! West kidnapped Zoe...
Caroline turned pale when she heard Detective West's cold laughed over Stephen's phone.
West: "Oh how you wish it could have been Stephen. Well Stephen is taking a nap for now. He will take a permanent nap if you don't do as I say."
Caroline: "What do you want?" Caroline seethed.
West: "All the main characters together. We are going to have ourselves a little play. Oh and make sure you are dressed the way you were that night. Make up. The same dresses. Everything the same and don't you dare leave anything out. I have a photo of you, Bonnie, Olivia, Kate and Stella taken that night. So I will know. I will call you again with instructions from Steph's phone."
Caroline: "Let Bonnie's daughter go please. She's got nothing to do with this."
West: "No."
West ended the call with a satisfied smirk. He looked at the fearful green eyed girl next to him in the passenger's seat. He touched her curls softly enjoying the fear in her eyes.
Zoe moved away from his touch. Tears rolled down her cheeks. "Please take me home Sir." She said in a soft teary voice.
"Not yet little one. I'm not going to hurt you." West said and smiled. He started the car again and drive away with a gleeful smile on his face.
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With a heavy heart Caroline told the others what West wants them do.
"I need you guys to take my kids to your house Liv. I have to go somewhere." Bonnie said in a strong voice.
"Bon now is not the time for us to be alone. Where are you going?" Caroline asked pale in the face.
"Be safe Bon. We will take care of the kids until you come back and keep your phone on at all time, okay?" Liv said.
Bonnie nodded her head and hugged the women before leaving the study.
"We can't let her go out there alone. What if West is just waiting for us to be alone." Kate said in a shaky voice.
"Bonnie will be okay. Let us take the kids to my home before we go to Stella." Liv said with a determinate look on her face.
The Grants Home
It was a difficult task explaining to all the kids what is going on without giving too much details. Kenzie kept asking for her mother and Sophi could not stop crying over Zoe and aunt May. It was really sad and hard to see the kids like that.
"The agents are outside we are safe in here." Fitz said and smiled comfortingly at them.
"And my sister?" Dylan asked in a teary voice.
"She will be okay sweetie, I promise you this. We will find her." Caroline said and hugged him.
"I want my dad. My dad should be here. He will know what to do." Kenzie said and placed her arms protectively around her. Keira went to her and placed her arms around Kenzie. Together the two girls cried in silence.
Alex cleared his throat and said. "Is there anything we can do?"
"Dad is out there and he will need all our help with this mad man. Alex, Neil and I can help." Josh added.
"Boys we know you want to help but we have the police, the agents and the FBI is coming to help catch this guy." Fitz said to them.
The grown ups left the children in the living room and walked to the study for some privacy.
"You can't go to the hospital he might be watching us and just waiting for all of you." Fitz said in a serious voice.
Dr Henderson nodded his head agreeing with what Fitz is saying.
"He is not in town anymore. He knows the ball is in his court and that we will have to go to him." Liv said.
"We have no choice. Who knows what he will do to Zoe and Steph if we don't do what he wants us to do." Caroline said in a shaky voice.
"We are going with you." Fitz said.
"Stay here with the kids Fitz. We will be fine. I don't want to attract too much attention." Liv said and picked up her handbag from the table.
"You do know how dangerous this guy is Olivia. I'm not sending you out there alone." Fitz said hard.
"I know Fitz but we will be fine. I'm taking four agents with me. We have to sneak into the hospital without attracting too much attention." Liv said and touched his cheek softly.
Fitz closed his eyes briefly and said. "Call me the minute you arrive there."
Liv kissed him softly. Before leaving the study with Caroline and Kate.
Mystique Lake Hospital
Stella was watching reruns of her favourite show, Saturday night Live. The maid was soundly asleep on the couch. Laughter, the best medicine for stress, Stella thought to herself. She felt safe with the two police men outside her door. She hopes they load West full of bullets when he tries to show his face around here.
Her heart almost jumped out of her chest when the door open. Stella sigh loudly when she saw who it was. It was Liv, Caroline and Kate.
"Bringing me more bad news? Look I don't know why those two police idiots let you in but I'm done with everything. I want nothing to do with you or this whole mess." Stella said in a shaky voice.
"A bit too late to be saying that because guess what your one of the main characters in detective West's play and there is no police outside your door Stella." Caroline said.
Stella's face turned pale. "What?" she asked in a high shrill voice. "I have no police protection? But, my ... my maid said their outside. Oh my God! That fucker could have came in here and slit my throat with a smile." She picked up the remote and threw her maid on the head with it.
The maid just turned on her other side and continued on sleeping.
Stella was so upset she looked at them with wide eyes. "Call my doctor I need to be moved ASAP." She said in a shaky voice.
"West killed aunt May and he kidnapped Zoe, Stella. If we dont do what he says he will hurt her." Kate said softly.
Stella turned her head away and said. "I'm not listening to this. I'm on strong meds. Hell, you are not even here I'm hallucinating again."
"Stella we are all in this together to the end. Bonnie's daughter don't have to get hurt for what we have done." Kate said.
"Dreamer little dreamer. Stars shining bright and you kiss me..." Stella started singing.
"Stella?" Kate said hard.
"He's got the whole world, in his hands. He's got the whole world in his hands." Stella sang.
Caroline just about had enough of Stella. "Shut up!" She yelled at Stella. "We are all scared and this is what he wants. Bonnie helped you that night. I helped you. We all helped you Stella. His got her little girl and my husband. So you better get out of this bed and be the Stella I know. The one that always stand up after being knock down hard. We need you Stella."
Stella looked at Caroline with wide teary eyes. Fear evident in them. In a soft shaky voice Stella started singing again.
"Let her be Caroline." Liv said softly.
"See for how long you can hide in this hospital while others are fighting your battle alone." Caroline said through her tears.
They left behind a singing crying Stella.
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