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Ch1:) Captured by the beauty

Ch 1- Six weeks later

Captured by the beauty
Lucas Mendoza

"Hi uncle Luke."
"Hello Chloe."I said, walking towards the little blond girl planting a kiss on her forehead.
"I'm going to my office".

"Okay,"she replied looking at me expectantly. "Do you want to come?"

"Yes,"she replied nodding her head with enthusiasm.

Half way to my office I saw the EMT's transferring a badly bruised unconscious woman onto a gurney.
They apparently moved her from Mercy Hospital,one of their guys were helping to transfer her body.

"She's stable," I overheard one of the guys saying.

"Um,Chloe?"

"Do you want a chocolate bar?"

"Yes,please."

"Here's a five dollar bill go and get it,"I said. Sending her away so that she won't be able to witness the scene.

Chloe was already vulnerable and I didn't want to inflict any unnecessary trauma.

Once the busy atmosphere slowed down at the Hospital I would call Greg,the head of our EMT's department.

Her info would be relatively easy to find,I hope.

"Come on, Chloe,"I called.

"I'm coming,"she responded. Her tiny feet looked miniscule as she hopped towards me.

"I think, I'm going to draw a pony today,Uncle Luke."

"That's find with me,"I lifted her up to carry her the rest of the way. Her artistic ability was far beyond the capabilities of a five year old.

I wouldn't be surprised if she turned out to be a little Michael Angelo by the time she was twelve. "I want it to be all the colors of the rainbow."

"Hey, uncle Luke?"

"Yes, sweetheart".

"When are you getting married?"I chocked caught off guard by her question.

Where does she get these questions from?She's five for heavens sake.

"I don't know," I answered honestly.
"Don't worry,you'll find her soon."

"I promise uncle Luke."She stated in a matter of fact tone,patting my dark black hair.

"All right."I said,smiling at the conviction in her tone and her little girl innocence.

"Wow,"Chloe said amazed.

"You framed all my drawings." Her eyes danced across the walls as we stood at the threshold of my office.

"They look pretty on your wall,"Chloe said as she wiggled for me to put her down. She walked towards the play area I had built for her and took out color pencils and chalk to draw with.

I watched as she settled down concentrating on her task before I strolled over to my desk deciding to finish up some paper work I stalled on completing.

After awhile,deciding that now is the right time to call Greg I phoned the EMT department.
I don't know what to say or ask. I don't have a name to ask directly for her.

"Ugh,what am I doing?"

I rubbed my hands across my face in frustration and hung up the phone. I gently kissed Chloe's sleeping form and placed a snack on her table in case she woke up hungry before I return.