Bette met the girls at the apartment. When Bette moved in with Tina, Shane Helena and Dana pooled together and with the help of Tina’s real estate agent, invested in a condominium not too far from Tina and Bette’s. It was perfect for them. They each had their own place yet it was close enough if they needed each other. Bette bought the forth unit from them and used it as their headquarters or office.  When she got there she briefed them about the situation. “Now I don’t know if she’s there.”

“Well have you called the hospitals or even the cops?” Dana asked.

“No. I guess I’m afraid to. Its easier thinking that she’s with her family than hurt in some accident.”

“Well it is a possibility you know.” Helena reasoned.

“Ahhh, what are you doing?” Tina asked as Eric grabbed her by the neck.

“Shut up! Shut up!” He dragged her on the floor and tied her next to Christian.

“Mommy, you’re bleeding.”

“I’m ok baby. Its just a scratch.” Tina comforted him. It was more than a scratch. When Eric threw her to the floor she hit her head on the edge of the chair on the way down. It was a deep cut, and she was in a lot of pain but she didn’t want to scare her son.

“I’m scared mommy.”

“Oh don’t worry baby. Everything will be fine.”

“It will?”

“Yes. Pretty soon people will come looking for us. You know Bette made your favourite for dinner.”

“She did?”

“Yes. And when we don’t go home she will be looking for us. And she has friends who are the good guys and they will come and rescue us.”

“Ok try her cell again.” Helena said. Bette tried the number and let it go to voice mail so she can find where Tina might be using the signal. They watched as the program searched and finally locked in on Tina mobile’s signal. “She’s at the house.”

“I called there.”

“Try again.” Shane insisted.

Bette dialled and the phone kept ringing. “Nothing.” She tried a second time and it was busy. “She’s there I know she is. Something’s wrong.”

As the team pulled up on t he street where Tina once lived they saw her car in the driveway. The parked two houses down and watched the house for a few minutes. They noticed a small light emanating from the living room. Shane took out the binoculars with thermal vision and proceeded to check the surroundings and house for any sign of occupants. “There is someone in the kitchen.” She continued looking,  “And two in the living room. Christian I know for sure.” She slowly brought the binoculars from her eye and the look on her face worried the others. They looked at her for an explanation. “He’s got them tied up. They seem fine. I mean they sitting up so that’s a good sign.