“Sarah. Sarah wake up!” Whispered a familiar voice. Sarah roused and murmured. ‘I’m going mad’ she thought to herself.

“Sarah! It’s me Sue.”

“Sue? Where are you?”

“Behind you. Did they get you too?”

“Yeah ma fainted so I got her some water then they took me. How did they get you?”

“Outside my class.” They talked about a plan on how to get out. When they heard a loud bang.

‘Knock, knock’ The 6 ladies froze. They all looked at each other questionably no one knew who it was. Slowly and carefully Lieanna stood up, hitched up her trousers and walked to the door she grasped the handle. She didn’t dare turn it. The person then knocked again but this time much louder making her jump. She turned the handle and opened the door carefully.

“Parcel for a Miss Barker.”

“Thank you.”

She went back to the living room where the ladies had now started talking again. They bombarded her with questions. She then shouted:

“I don’t know! Going to bed!” The guests left after 10 minutes leaving the door unlocked.

James ran out of the classroom right into a stranger. He froze. His eyes slowly looked up to the strangers face. His muscles tensed as he looked into his dark, brown eyes.

“Sorry.” James apologised and went to go around the man blocking his way. A hand shot out and blocked his escape route.

“You are coming with me.” He threatened. He grabbed his arm, James flinched as his grip grew tighter.

“Resistance is futile.” The stranger said with a cheesy grin on his face.

Lieanna tossed and turned as she dreamt. Were her daughters alright? Was James going to be in trouble? She sat up hoping that they were alright. She then remembered the parcel. She carefully scooped it up into her hands and stared long and hard at it. She then reached for her Stanley knife she kept under the bed. As suddenly as she violently tore at the packaging she stopped. Should she open it?

Sue and Sarah looked at each other. The creak of the basement door was louder than before. They looked up into the brilliant light of the world above. Sarah looked down almost blinded by the luminous light. Sue followed shortly after. They jumped as the door banged against the frame. A chuckle made them look up towards the now darkened staircase. Straining their eyes they eventually saw the outline of a very thin, sleek man. He looked no older than 18.

‘Knock, knock’ Lieanna looked up. She rubbed her eyes in disbelief and looked again. In the doorway was a very lifelike image of her son - James. She ran up to him and gave him a bear-like hug.

“I missed you so much I was so worried.” She blubbered into his neck.

“I missed you too mum but there’s something you need to know,” He paused for a brief moment “ I met this man called Tutenkov.”

“What!” She instantly stopped hugging him and stepped back frantically feeling for her knife.