The Dark Hour

--------Lalna---------

"Did you get him?"

"Yes, Cassie was captured though."

"Doesn't matter. She was just a distraction. If she actually brought him back I would have been impressed." I groaned softly and opened my eyes. Everything was blurry.

"Hey he's awake." Someone grabbed my chin and forced me to look up. I saw brown eyes and black hair but that was about it.

"Yes he is." They let go of me and I fell back to the floor. "Tell Aaron that we have the boy."

"Yes sir." Someone ran away and I shakily tried to push myself up. Someone put their foot on my back and pushed me back onto the ground.

"No no no, not yet," They said softly. I was struggling to breathe with the pressure on my back.

"Wh-What d-do you wa-want?" I managed to wheeze out.

"To get your dad's attention, and to get him off our backs. We can't have any distractions for this." Of course it was about my dad. It was the same crap as last time.

"I told him, he said to do whatever just don't kill him or use the sword on him."

"Oh, well this should be fun then." He took his foot off of me and yanked me up by the back of my shirt. I wobbled on my feet for a second but he didn't give me time to get my balance back. He grabbed my wrist and pulled me down a hallway and into a room. He shoved me in what I think was a closet then shut the door. I heard the door lock and I shakily pushed myself up and leaned against the wall. I couldn't see anything. I shakily tried to steady my breathing and I closed my eyes.

My lungs were aching and I had a slight headache. I rubbed the back of my head and sighed as I thought about a few things. I had no idea where I was, no idea if Ridge was ok, and these people were using me against my dad, again! I felt my pockets then smiled as I felt my phone in my pockets. I pulled it out and quickly turned on the flashlight. I looked around and there wasn't much. Just a wadded up blanket in the corner and a crumbled up piece of paper. I picked up the paper and carefully uncrumpled it. There was messy handwriting and childish drawings on it. I tried to read it the best that I could.

I miss my mom. I want her back but I saw that guy kill her. I still have her necklace that she got from dad but I want her here.

I looked at some of the drawing on it and I saw a little kid and what I assume to be their mom with, what I think is, ice cream cones. There was another one of different flowers, and one of the kid and their mom sneaking around, at least I think that's what they were doing. I carefully folded the paper up and put it in my pocket. I heard the door jingle and I quickly turned the flashlight off on my phone and shoved it in my pocket before the door was pulled open. Someone grabbed my arm and yanked me up on my feet.

"Damn it, forgot to turn the light on in there. It's been awhile since I've used this room anyways," The guy sighed. I stayed quiet as he let my arm go and grabbed my wrist. "Come on." He lead me down a few hallways before stopping in one room.

"Ok, I put clean clothes on the counter. I don't know what your size it but I'm guessing it's small. Get dressed, I'll be outside the door." He pushed me into the room and shut the door. I sighed and looked at the counter. There were jeans, socks, blue shirts, and black shoes. I rubbed my arm and found a pair of jeans and a shirt that fit before putting on the socks and shoes. I put my phone and the paper in my jeans pocket before quietly opening the door. The guy smiled at me.

"That's better. Come on." He grabbed my wrist again and lead me back to the room. He turned the lights on before shutting the door again. I sat down against the wall and not even a minute later he opened the door again and threw in a pillow and a blanket.

"You're going to stay in here until I need you or it's time to negotiate with Michael. Got it?" I nodded and he nodded. "Good. I'll bring you food later." He shut the door again and I sighed. I laided the pillow down in the far corner and then picked up the blanket that was already in there. Something fell out of it and I quickly picked it up. It was a necklace. It had a little angel on it and the angel was holding a small light blue heart.

I smiled softly and took out the paper. Was this that kid's necklace? I carefully stuck it in the folds of the paper and stuck it back in my pocket. I sighed and used the old blanket as a pallet and I laid down. I wonder if Ridge was ok. I'm sure he is and he's probably looking for me or getting Astrid's help in looking for me. I closed my eyes and sighed. I hoped someone got here soon.