Finally Mai felt her the cloth around her mouth beginning to break and she tore it apart with her teeth. Spitting out the pieces she screamed at the captors "LET US GO YOU HORRIBLE PEOPLE. YOU DON'T EVEN NEED US, MY DADDY COULD NEVER PAY FOR THAT, LET ME GO, LET US GO, YOU'LL NEVER GET AWAY WITH THIS" her screams were silenced as the larger man walked up to her and back handed her across the face. Her head was ringing but she spat on his face anyways which resulted in his hand coming back down and slapping her again.

(You can decide what he says to me :D)

"Escuse mi, Ms.Scippy." Jason tried to say but the words were slurred because of the gag. "Whaa if owr parens don't pey yore rasem?" He thought but shook his head as if he didn't want to know the answer. Jason started to gnaw on the gag but didn't make any progress with breaking its grip on his mouth. "Waa thi hell iz thiz thing madz of?" He asked as it started to give way but he stopped gnawing as it broke. "Hey can I get a new gag, this one broke." He asked knowing that being able to talk will only get him into trouble.

Victoria watched as the events unfolded and felt the fear rise in her as the seconds slowly went by. Everything was so unreal to her. The situation, the other kids, the fact that her bodyguards, whom her parents had trusted enought to look after her, would betray them and her and demand money for her safe return to the mansion. She closed her eyes as some of the kids were acting foolishly. One girl wanted to use the bathroom. Victoria knew that wouldn't happen since she had used that plan already to esacpe the very same men. On top of that she used a demandin tone. Victoria was sure the girl was used to that from home and it was out of habit not to rebel against the kidnappers but didn't this girl grasp the situation. None of them were in a position where they could demand anything. Victoria closed her eyes as the smallest kid, the one who had sat next to her during the carnival show, got free of her gag and shouted she was poor. What drove her to reveal that? Everyone else would have just stayed quiet to survive longer. Did this kid have a death-wish? Now that the kidnapper knew her parents wouldn't be able to pay the ransom they would get rid of her and chances were this girl would never see her parents again. Such a mess this whole thing was.

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James sighed with his nose and just stayed quiet. He didn't know what to do or where to look so he just looked at his shoes. High-end brand with a speciality in comfort while being sporty and really cool to look at. James could hear some of the kids talk, some through their gags and some without. One kid shouted while anither demanded. James didn't care. All that mattered to him was tyo stay alive as long as possible so he had a better chance of returning home safely so he could make his maids smile.

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Al glared at John and pulled his arm out of John's grip. "Fine, no unnecessary violence against the kids. That goes for you too, Skippy" Al said in a harsh tone of voice. Eventhough he hated it he had promised this to John, that softy. Al turned his head as one kid demanded to go to the bathroom. He walked over to her an leaned in on her. "What do you think this is, brat? Kindergarden? If you have to use the bathroom that's your problem because you are not leaving that chair" Al suddenly pushed over the chair making the girl fall with it. He laughed maliciously and did the same to all the chairs and looked at John. "If one tries to escape it calls for punishment to all of them" He glared at John. "These brats understand punishment and that's the only way to make them shut up and grasp the situation. As you can see they still think they're at home ordering their servants around" Al plopped down by a small table they had set up in the room and fiddled with a gun.

John shook his head softly and lifted the chairs of each child up, he gently leaned down to the one who had the remainging cellphone and shook his head as he lifted her up. he unbound her then bound her arms back. He began too shake his head he brought her to a one room no door, and no window stall he placed the childin it taking her bonds off, "You have two minutes." John said, he turned his back on her giving her the privacy she would need he also stood before the door way so the other kidnappers could not see.

"You old softly." Snapped Skippy, 'Al, lets go get the money, some of those brats parents must be ready to pay!" Wined Skippy she was very board, she moved away from the kids and went right to her table. "Lets tourer the kids more. She took the head sets and placed them on each kid. This was the kidnapper's approved music fifties and sixties and the head seats ll started with Lolly pop, Running Bear and the Runaway. Skipp grabbed Grace for a moment then her boss said no she set her back up and bounced over.

John only could shrugg "It's not right to let them pee in their paints." John was the sincable kidnapper them more humane
one he couldn't wait til they were gone, he wanted to talk to Victoria, hug her and let her know it was all going to be alright.

Jacob looked into Lulu's eyes "Come on Lulu, come up front and lets go home. and talk "i am sure you have many questions for you friend." Jacob whispered and he got in his car and turned it on.

Tessa ears ring as her chair and head smack against the ground. Her vision swims and an odd sense of vertigo overcomes her as she's picked back up, threatening to make her throw up. She's still feeling dizzy and off balance as John unties her and lets her get up before retying her arms behind her. Tess stumbles a little as she walks.

"You have two minutes," she barely hears John say. As soon as he unties her hands, they're jerking at the gag in her mouth, taking it out. She drops to her knees in front of the toilet and throws up the nasty fried junk food she ate at the carnival she doesn't know how long ago now.

After a minute or so only dry heaves go through her as the ringing in her ears stop, the feeling of vertigo ceases, and the dizziness fades. She wipes her mouth with the back of her hand and slowly stands. She turns an taps John's back.

"I'm done," she mutters quietly, keeping her eyes down, trying not to show him how scared and vunerable she feels.

Andrew didnt see the point of putting on the head sets, and started to think these guys were kind of an idiot. At the same time, he tried to untie the rope on his hands, by pulling on it with his fingers. Not that easy... He watched the kidnappers, still trying to get the rope untied. The cloth in his mouth also bothered him, and the more he thought about it, the cloth started feel weird in his mouth. He had no choice but to bite on it. Good thing he had pretty strong teeth, though it wasnt that easy to rip this. Andrew continued to bite on it, hoping nobody would notice, until it finally ripped in half. He spitted out the cloth, for a second forgetting the kidnappers were right there.

He looked up at the three people and gave a nervous smile. There was really nothing for him to say since... well he didnt know what to say. Thing would have been a lot easier if he wasnt tied up. Even better, if he wasnt kidnapped.

Raine winced as her chair hit the floor, and she closed her eyes until someone picked up the chair. What had been the point of knocking the chairs over, she wondered. She shook her head as soon as she was sitting upright again, trying to force the pain away. One of the girls had managed to get them to let her use a bathroom. She sighed through the gag. She would only be tied up again; no use in trying to use that for an escape. She looked around; it looked like most of the rest had chewed through the cloth in their mouths. She started trying to chew through hers. She didn't have anything to say to any of them, really; it was more just in case. She glanced between the kidnappers, and picked out the one that had allowed the girl to use a bathroom. She figured that he seemed to be the softest, but didn't lean too much on that; he would still have to listen to the other two, it seemed like.

She stopped chewing when the girl of the group started putting headphones on everyone's head. She waited until after she had turned away after putting headphones on her head before she started chewing again. She didn't recognize the songs playing, and wondered why she had figured this to be torture. She didn't like the music...but it could hardly be called torture. She liked some music better than no music, really...which had irritated her before. I wonder how long we'll be here...she thought, looking around as she chewed. How long could they really keep a group of kids in the same place, anyway? She patiently chewed through the cloth in her mouth, listening for anything that might turn out to be useful information.

John turned to look at the kid, he could still see vomit near on her face a little bit he took a wet wash cloth and cleaned her up a little better, he then brought her to the kidnapper's table and gave her a glass of water. Skippy's eyes widen and glared at John. "Your a stupid man." Skippy snapped as she watched John offer the girl a sip of water "Jacob said---" John glared over at Skippy. She hit Jason "Shut up, if your parents don't pay you die. End of Story, I'm in charge of you so what I say goes, John gets to decide it looks like on that one that had to go to the bathroom, Victoria and that one it seems," She pointed to Mai.

"Jacob said what?" snapped John "I don't listen to his ramblings on, now we have a bottle of water for each kid. Since some of them have managed to take off their gags I suggest you un gag the others and help offer water, Al seems to be useless in barking out orders." Skippy glared but then looked at the kid who had the bloody nose and sighed. John was right.

Skippy sighed, John was right, Al had been too quiet and had his focus on Vicky. John then looked at Tessa "Too much junk food?" John asked softly. He looked her in the eyes "It will all be over soon sweetheart." John whispered gently, he didn't want to frighten the children, he just wanted to keep them safe from Al, that is why he joined, that and he had been blackmailed into it, the monies would be split between the four of them though.

Skippy came up to Raine and offered the water "It's the only time I'll ever offer you anything to drink." She snapped as she had un-gaged the child. Skippy looked at the other children, they looked scared and quiet frankly she didn't give a damn, the only reason she was giving this one a drink was because she was board.

When he was done catering to Tessa he made sure to tie her back up and looked her in the eyes "Music or no Music?" he asked softly, at least he was giving her a choice. When she made it he turned his attention to Mai, "Ah, sweet child, you shouldn't have told us that." John said now looking at Mai he had pink bottle of water in his right hand now as he had brought over two a blue and a pink one, he had heard Mai shouting. "So your daddy can't pay the ransom? Don't let Jacob know that." he knelt down "How the hell did you get mixed up in the equation then?" John asked gently. He wasn't pleased that the mistake happened. "I'm not the one you have to worry about girl, it's Al and Skippy." John placed the straw of the water bottle on her mouth and looked her gently in the eyes "I suggest you drink it." he whispered "It's only water."

Raine watched the one that offered her water. The only time she'd get something to drink...may as well. At least it was something. She glanced at the ground before taking a drink from the offered bottle. She decided that, if this was the only time she'd be getting water, she'd better take as much as she could. After, she pulled away from the bottle. "...Thanks..." she mumbled. Even if she had been reluctant to, at least she had gotten some water. She glanced around at the kids, then back at her. She looked over her shoulder instead of at her, asking, "...How long...are we supposed to be here?" Not that she really expected an answer; it was just worth a shot. And she really wanted to know how long she was supposed to be tied to a chair, without food or water.

Lulu didn't know what to think. She was confused. She wanted to know what Jacob had to do with it all. She got into the front seat of his car and put her seat belt on. "What's going on. What did you do with the children from the show? You aren't going to kill them are you?" Lulu asked bombarding him with all the questions running through her mind. She was starting to wonder who he really was. She didn't really know him like a best friend, but they had been pretty good friends. Or so she had thought.

Mai coughed as the water was placed in her mouth but she did drink. She was thirsty so whether or not it was water or not didn't matter. She didn't have much choice either. When the water bottle was finished she was silent, her head looking down. "The police will come, they'll come and get us out and all of you will be in jail." She turned her head like a matter of factly and shut up in defiance of them.

Tessa feels more like a six year old than the fifteen she is, but she lets John take care of her anyway, feeling oddly safe at the thought that he was being so gentle to her. His gentleness surprises her and almost makes tears come to her eyes. She didn't say another word, just nodding or shaking her head to his questions. When he ties her back up she sighs sadly, not comfortable in the chair at all. When he asks about music she shakes her head no, preferring to think without bad music clouding her thoughts.

A sudden thought almost makes her gasp. 'John's not the one I bit. Al, the other guy, the mean one, he's the one I bit. Oh man I hope he forgot about that,' she thinks, hanging her head backwards in frustration. 'Oh yeah Tess. He's going to forget you bit him. You drew blood for that freaking matter. There's no way he's going to forget that. Ugh... I just hope he doesn't punish me for that as well. He tipped over the chair for asking to go to the bathroom. There's no telling what he'd do since I bit him.' Tessa sighs and closes her eyes, just hoping for the best and extremely thankful for John's gentle presence.

Jacob Edmund looked at his young friend. "Lulu, calm down sweet heart, to many questions at one time." Jacob whispered he took Lulu to his place and walked in bringing her to a couch "Sit." he said going to his kitchen and bringing her a cup of lemon aid. "I'm involved because I have to be Lulu." Jacob looked Lulu in the eyes "I'm not a bad man Lulu, I would never hurt those children willingly, you need to know that." he whispered softly touching Lulu's cheek. "Lulu, its me Jacob... I never hurt you nor will I, but you must keep this to yourself, I could go to jail and then you'd be out of a job." Jacob whispered "Back where you started before you met me, broke, unemployed and starving." Jacobs words were more gently spoken than anything else, he didn't want to scare the girl away, he needed her, she is what kept his business going, and he never told her that "You my dear I need you to continue doing your job and forget you saw what you saw, if Al finds out you saw then you will be in trouble, and I don't think there will be a lot I can do to protect you."

Victoria sighed as the gag was removed. She moved her jaw a bit to wake it up though she didn't utter a word. She only took a small sip of the water and took her time looking at the others. They all seemed to be more relaxed. Probably because of John being gentle with them. He was always so gentle and he had a way of making one instantly relax in his company eventhough he was a rather big and strong man. He had been her bodyguard for years and for some reason he had a way of making her open up a bit. He was the one she could always talk to about anything. he was the one that had held her close everytime she would break down and cry which usually happened after a conversation with her parents. It was a good thing he was here to calm everyone down. It made the situation better.

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James just glared out the room as he gag was removed. He listened to the talk as it just went on, but didn't say anything himself. All this was so far out he coudln't believe it. He just glared at everything and yet nothing while his thoughts raced away.

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Al removed the gag from Victoria with violent movements. John was interferring with his revenge like he always interferred with bringing up Victoria. He looked at his hand. One of the brats had left bitemarks in his hand. With his lack of luck it would get infected and keep him from using that hand for a while, but if the plan went well he wouldn't have to worry a lot about it. He grumbled as John calmed down the kids and Skippy complained to herself. Amateurs both of them, they didn't have their eyes on the prize. Skippy was dependant on guidance and John was too soft. Jacob was just a weak idiot. Al looked forward to just being alone with all the kids, that would mean no one could get in his way.

After calming the kids down John turned to Al. "We'll I'm going to leave you alone with the kids, but if you kill Victoria before I see her next time or hurt her, you will be punished Al, with my fist in your eyes... then I will take my knee and hit you where it counts and do other evil things to you. You made me a promise, no unnecessary violence towards Victoria." John sighed and looked up "Skippy... come on. I'll take you home." Skippy turned to Jason who had asked her what would happen to them if their parents couldn't pay, she took a knife that was fastened near her ankle and placed the blade near Jasons heart then up to his throat.

"Death befalls you." Skippy said softly and then laughed mischievously "Your a stupid kid, you all are, and rich beyond belief, your parents will pay. If they want to see you again." With that she walked out of the room and went to John's car and sat down. John stared at Al.

"Al, I'm coming back this evening to do the evening watch, and I swear to you on my mother's grave if you even think about killing her I will hurt you where it counts the most." John shoved Al away from Victoria "Do we have an understanding?" he snapped. John looked towards Victoria and then knelt down and whispered in her ears "Please forgive me Vicky, I have had little choice in the mater of joining Al and Skippy on this adventure." he softly kissed Victoria's cheek and then pulled up and glared at Al. He looked at all the kids. "I'd like to see how you can keep them all together and in place with out my help. John turned to leave and jumped when he heard the blaring of his horn. "I will be back later with food for the kids."

Andrew watched everything happen without a word. Well at least not everyone here was mean. The female... if he heard correctly was called Skippy, anyways, she had a bit of a problem... it seemed like she didnt like kids that much. He sighed, wanting to get out of here as soon as possible. Will his parents pay? He didnt know. Well, they were always busy, so it would be much easier for them if he was gone.. right? Andrew still fiddled around with the rope behind him. His wrist hurted, and it was probably red too. At a time like this, werent there supposed to be a super hero coming to the rescue? Maybe that was just... in fairy tales.

The image of Skippy holding out a knife at the other boy, like it was really nothing but just a play toy gave him the chills. One wrong move, and she could have killed him right there and then. He stared down at his foot, thinking. It looked like they wont be killing the kids for a while, which meant they had some time. Problem is, he doesnt know how much time they had. Well either way, they had to think of a way to get out of here.

Raine watched John leave, and glanced back at the one left with them. ...So much for no food or water, she thought, with a small smile. She wiped that away, though; chances were he'd only get upset if he saw her grinning...at least, she thought. She wasn't sure, but she didn't want to take a chance. She stared at the floor in front of her. After a moment of hesitation, she looked back up at Al. "...How long are we supposed to be here...I mean...will we be allowed to walk around a little...just to stretch?" she asked, pausing often, voice shaking. As she thought about it afterwards, she probably shouldn't have said anything at all. But she couldn't just sit there for too long...she wanted to at least be able to walk around...though she didn't think that was likely.

Mai continued wrestiling with her ropes. She had seen this on movies where the captor escaped by wrestling their ropes loose. She felt the ropes burning into her wrist bust she kept up at trying to loosen them. She watched as the other kids. Some were taken this really bad but then she was too. Plus she had to escape, She wasn't rich........ If she stayed here they would kill her. Two of the kidnappers left "Perfect" she though trying to loosen her hands. If there was only one here she had a much better chance of escaping.

"I'm sorry I was freaking out. I just didn't know what to expect. Everything was happening so fast and it just didn't seem like something you would get mixed up into. I'm not leaving the show. I love working with and for you and honestly I don't know what I would do without my job. My loyalties are to you." Lulu said as she fidgeted with one of her gold buttons.

He was right. Jacob had been there for her. Gave her the kind hopsitality that only nice people do. She just wished she could help him. She could tell he didn't want to be mixed up in any of it either. Everything was just messed up and she wished it oculd go back to being last week where the most drama she had to deal with was the dancing bears escaped and they had to round them all up.

"Well, what are you going to do now? With the kids and everything? Who were those other men? Are they going to kill you once they have the money and realize they don't have to give you anything if your dead? I'm scared Jacob!" Lulu burst out on the brink of tears, but refusing to cry and show that weak side of her to him.

After about twenty minutes John came back, he hadn't packed "Al, they paid. Grace's parents, Alice's parents James and Jason all paid about five million dollars each." His face was flushed he couldn't believe the parents had actually paid. Skippy grunted.

"Good we can get rid of the brats now." Skippy took her knife and was about to plunge it into Jason, when John came running up to her.

"No!" John cried, "No killing Skipping. God you have such anger management problems!" Skippy glared at John, and rolled her eyes, she couldn't see how the kids could go back with out being killed, they knew their names, and faces. John was a damn fool.

"What do you expect John?" Skippy snapped, she glared at the annoying kid with the soccer ball in his arms. "They aren't going to keep their mouths shut, they'll blab there mouths and tell the police who we are." Skip was about to plunge her knife into Jason, John grabbed her arm and glared at her.

"Not if we use this." he pulled out of his pocket a needle with white fluid.

"What is that?" Skippy asked. John smiled softly as he put it in Jason's right arm and made sure it all went in.

"It will make them tired and they will fall asleep for a few hours, they will wake up feeling light headed, but they will not remember much of anything in the last twenty four hours, they'll remember going to the circus, getting pulled into the magic trick, but they will not remember this place or us, or any of the other kids." John said he placed a shot in Alice's arms "I told Al, we keep them alive, and send them home when they've paid, I would figure out how to keep us--" me he thought to himself. "Out of trouble." Skippy watched as Jason, Alice and Grace fell asleep in the chair, "You can take them to the white van, and we can drop them off."

"Where is the money?" asked Skippy. John shrugged.

"When this is all over, and Victoria is safe at home along with Mai and Tessa, then you'll get your money. And you don't hurt Jacob." John felt bad the only reason Jacob got pulled into this mess was because of his magic abilities, he was buillied into it with the threat of murder and being framed for it, boy did John know how that felt. John looked over to Tessa and smiled softly "I'll see to it you get home safely Abby." he said softly. He used to call his first wife Abby her name was Abigail and this kid sure did remind him of her.

"By the way Al, I expect now that I have the money, I am in charge. I want you to make sure each of these remaining kids get a chance to walk around and stretch." He turned back to Tessa "God you look so much like my first wife Abby." John didn't say that in a bad way either, but his voice had been filled with love when he said it. He wasn't angry with his first wife and couldn't blame her for wanting to leave. Not knowing when he would come back or if he was coming home alive or in a body bag, but after his last response to a 911 call and the reason he was in this mess, his wife had left him. There was something she had wanted to tell him that day too. He should have stayed home, they had been planning a vacation and were going to leave the next day, he should have just called in on an extra vacation day. He looked over towards Victoria, she was not even six months when he had come to protect her. He had been the only body guard, when she turned eight they got Al saying two was better than one.

Andrew didnt looks as John stuck a needle in some of the kid's arms. Yes, he didnt like needles... he hated them. There was a whole story behind it, which he really didnt want to get into. Well at least they werent going to kill them. He felt a spark of hope when John ordered the others to let them walk around and stretch. He really needed that. If only now he can think of a way to escape.

One reason he really didnt say anything was cause he was kidnapped. The woman, Skippy had a pretty much bad temper, and is willing to kill all the kids if she can. Sometimes, Andrew says things without thinking, and that can cause trouble for him. Besides, what should he say? He gave out a small sigh, wondering if his parents paid yet. They were probably too busy to even pick up the phone.

Andrew continued to fiddle with the rope until he got annoyed with it. Finally he spoke up. "Mind if you get this rope off my hands? Its been bothering me. I dont have a phone so even if you free my hands, I wont be able to do anything." he said looking up at them. Well besides the fact that I can give you a nice punch if I wanted to. he thought to himself.

Raine watched as the other kids recieved a shot in their arms. She worried at first; surely she would be getting one, too? She did hear something about not being able to remember once they woke up. She was somewhat relieved he had missed her; and she wasn't the only one he had missed. She glanced over at one of the other kids, who had also avoided getting the shot, as he asked for his ropes to be removed. She paused, glancing around at the kids who had recieved the shot in their arms. She looked at the ground, thinking. Anger management issues...that was what it looked like, too; so willing to kill the others! She shook that thought off. She would have to try to speak again...though she may have to be careful with what she said. She looked back up. "...Could I just...walk around? ...I'm a little...stiff...after sitting so long..." she asked, towards all three, really, though she hoped that she wouldn't be answered by one of the meaner of the kidnappers...though she was sure that was entirely possible.

Mai continued to struggle with her ropes. They were cutting into her hands and she could feel blood dripping down her hands but she had to get out. Finally she felt their grip loosen and she slipped one hand out and then the other. With a silent feeling of joy she reached down and began to untie her feet. All of the other happenings were not entering her head. She didn't see the needle or here the conversations or anything. The talking helped her though because it distracted her captors.

After a few seconds of trouble she had her feet free. She breathed once, twice and then knocked the chair over in a mad dash for the door. If she could get to the door behind the women her looked mad and get down the hall she could be free. She just had to get to the door.

(can someone hurt me NOW PLEASE >.<)

John's eyes grew wide he was about to answer Raine the quiet girl, when he saw Mai escaping, he knew this would happen. "Skippy! Catch! For god sake don't just stand there!" hissed John. He could have a temper, the kids were supposed to be watched by everyone, they should have seen this coming. Skippy tore after the girl shoving her down to the ground, forcing her to turn around after she tied her hands back up with rope she had in her own hands, she then spun the child around and glared at her, the knife was in her hands.

"For running away I will punish you." Skippy snapped, she took her blade and ran it down Mai's cheek cutting it. John cried out.

"No Skippy! Don't!" but he saw it was too late, tears came down to his own cheeks, he hadn't wanted any of the kids to get hurt not even if they tried to run away. and what was up with Al, why the hell wasn't he saying anything. John threw Skippy off of Mai and grabbed her up to standing position and brought her to the kidnapper's table he softly began to wipe the blood away and patch it up. Tears were still in his eyes. "Why did you run?" John asked his voice was angered. "You allowed yourself to get hurt!" he said again, he wanted to slap the dear child in anger but he held back. Skippy came charging towards Mai again. "No! Skippy! She can't defend herself... stop, go cool off." John bandaged her cheek up as good as he could and then brought her back to the chair, he took a pair of handcuffs and placed them against her wrist on top of the rope. He leaned down and looked her in the eyes. "I know your scared, and you think your not going home, but if you pull another stunt like that, I am not sure I can do anything more to save you, just keep calm. I want all the children to go home... I'm even going to see about one of their parents paying for your ransom, so just calm down."

John happened to be very good with kids, he then turned to Raine and he nodded. "Yes, you'll get your chance to walk around, but not yet, I know the chairs are uncomfortable, just give me some time, when I come back with food I'll let you all walk around. That should be in another half hour, I have night clothes in my car already packed. What do you kids want for dinner?" John was willing to try to apease the kids.

"Especially you." he said to Mai "What do you want for dinner?" he asked softly then he whispered to Mai, "Want to know a secrete about the shots?" Al was no where to be seen probably off looking for the money but he was sure he would see Al again. "You won't remember the one that gave you the shot, only the others involved in the crime." John whispered into Mai's ears. "I'll make sure it isn't Skippy so you can make her pay for hurting you."


Jacob listened to all of the ramblings on by Lulu and sighed. "Lulu, John's not going to let those kids get hurt. He is pretty much in this like I am, blackmailed into it. He is the bodyguard of Victoria- the only one we were supposed to kidnapped, I don't know how but all the rich kids seemed to be out today. Victoria is the heir of the big gaming company, Al wanted vengeances on her for some reason, blackmailed me when he found out my mother was a wealthy woman, said he would pin it all on me." Jacob looked away. "Anyhow I'm not going back, I'm just concentrating on the show, I want you to do the same, if I need you for anything Lulu I will ask you." Jacob sat down next to her he wanted to hold her and try and comfort her but he wasn't sure if he should. "I need that calm strong and confident Lulu." he whispered "Can you be that for me again?"

Raine watched Mai trying to escape, and held her breath as she ran. Maybe she'd be able to get help! ...If she got out, anyway. But she sighed in disappointment when she was caught; and punished, too. She looked away as soon as the cut appeared. Watching the other kids get a shot was nothing...a cut like that, though, with so much blood, made her queasy. She was glad now that she hadn't eaten much beforehand. She nodded as john said something about being able to walk around in about half an hour, when he would have food. She decided she could wait that long. And they were going to let all of them walk around. ...If they were confident enough to let them all walk around, then she was sure there was no ecsaping this. But they would have to be able to get out eventually. If this was nothing but ransom, then they would all be out of here eventually...though she wasn't entirely sure how long that would be. She paused for a while after John asked about what they wanted to eat. She didn't answer right away, but eventually mumbled, "I don't care...food is food..." She only knew she was a little hungry, and probably wouldn't eat much of whatever he did bring, anyway.