Kidnapping Twins

Veronica

A/N: This chapter isn't really very long. But I also wrote it in a hurry. So please don't mind any errors you might see. Thank you guys for reading. 

I sit up, rubbing my eyes. I just had the strangest dream that Hailey was kidnapped again. But that's silly. Because we are safe. I look around the room, expecting to see Hailey asleep beside me. But she isn't. I start taking deep breaths, not wanting to freak out but not knowing where she is. My eyes land on my mom, who is still asleep in a chair in the corner of the room. All of my memories come back and I gasp, tears starting to fall down my face. I take deep breaths, not wanting to set off the heart monitor. Once I have calmed down I open my eyes, trying to think of the best way to save Hailey. My mother wakes up and she walks over to me, smiling sadly.

"Hey honey. How are you doing?" I start to make a mad face at her but then I remember what Keira said. I take a deep breath, pasting a smile on my face.

"I'm okay. I thought that Hailey being kidnapped again had been a dream. But apparently not." My mom nods, tears starting to well up in her eyes. She swipes at her eyes and places her hand on top of mine, sitting in the chair beside my bed.

"I know honey. I'm sorry. Would you like to maybe try and eat something? Keira was telling me how you need to start eating again so that you can regain your strength." I nod just as my stomach rumbles. She smiles sadly again and gets up, moving to walk out of the room. I start to swing my legs gently off of the bed, taking deep breaths as my feet make contact with the ground. I stand up, holding onto the bar next to my bed to keep myself standing. After my vision has focused I start to walk towards the bathroom. I get in and lock the door, turning to look out the window. I look down at all of the people walking in and out of the building. I smile, remembering when life was as simple as walking into a hospital for a check up. My eyes catch on someone and I tense. I can't tell for sure, but there are two people walking towards the building. And they look a lot like that guard and Uncle Joey. I take a step back from the window, my mind moving quickly.

If it is that man, then he is probably here for me. He will probably want to bring me back to Hailey and Grace. So I just need to make myself noticeable. I move to leave the bathroom right as the door opens. Keira and my mom are standing there, looking panicked.

"Veronica! We were worried. We didn't know where you were." I smile, trying to ease their nerves.

"Just had to use the bathroom. I was going to head back to bed right now." They step aside and I start to slowly walk back towards the bed, trying my best to keep myself standing. I reach my bed and manage to get myself on before letting out a deep breath. They look at me, worry still on their faces. I brace myself, hoping but fearing that they will tell me what I was hoping for. Keira walks over to me, sitting on the edge of my bed and grabbing my hand.

"Honey, I need to tell you something important. And I don't want you to freak out okay?" I nod, her words already confirming what I knew. She takes a deep breath, her eyes closing then reopening.

"Your Uncle Joey somehow escaped jail. And we think that he might be on his way over here to get you." I smile, the nerves in my chest doubling but relieving at the same time.

"I know. I thought that I saw him out of the bathroom window. Guess I was right." Keira pales, quickly standing up and walking out of the room. My mom comes over, sitting in the chair that Keira had just vacated. She grabs my hand, fear on her face.

"Why are you so happy? You should be scared." My lessens a bit, but is still there.

"Because Mom. This means that they are here to get me. And they will bring me to Hailey. We will be reunited!" My mom pales and squeezes my hand, fear completely consuming her face.