8 Years Later

Chapter 14

//tw: violence and fighting//

"Great just great,"Vanessa said she started heading towards the bedroom.

"Where are you going!?"Usnavi asked.
"To check on OUR daughter,"Vanessa spat back "Shes scared of the dark."

Usnavi and Vanessa go into Maria's bedroom "Baby are you alright?"Vanessa asked, there was no reply.

"Maria don't be scared beautiful, it's only us,"Vanessa said, there was still no reply.

"Maria?"Vanessa asked she reaches out towards the bed feeling the covers but it was empty.

"SHIT!"she cursed and she ran out of the bedroom, immediately searching everywhere in the house.

Anxiety ached in every heart beat as Vanessa couldn't find her daughter.

"MARIA!"She yelled heavily breathing "GOD!" tears were forming in her eyes, streaming down her cheeks as she panicked.

"Vanessa,"Usnavi said gently, putting his hand onto her arm.

"DONT TOUCH ME!"Vanessa yelled "What are you going to do, Tell me that this is MY fault as well!?"even though Usnavi couldn't see Vanessa properly he knew how distraught Vanessa was.

Vanessa started to cry "Because I know it is, I yelled at you causing Maria to be frightened and run off, I didn't think!"

"Nothing is your fault Vanessa,"Usnavi tells her and he managed to find her hands and hold them tightly "We'll find her okay? Take deep breaths for me, In and out."

Vanessa followed Usnavi's instructions and got her breathing under control.

"Okay,"Usnavi said "We'll get everyone to start a search party for her, we'll find her I promise."

Vanessa nodded even though she knew Usnavi probably couldn't see her "Okay,"she breathed out. "I believe you."

***

Everyone heard about Maria's disappearance and immediately started a search party.

Benny locked his apartment door and starts to head out into the streets with a flash light in hand when he felt arms wrap around him causing him to let out a yelp.

He turned and sees Nina behind him giggling "Nice to see you too Benny,"she said.

"NINA!" Benny ran over to her and wrapped his arms around her pulling Nina into a warm embrace.

The two then connect their lips together sharing a kiss, "Its great to see you again Nina, I missed you,"Benny tells her still having his arms wrapped around her waist.

"I missed you too Benny,"Nina said with a wide smile.

"What are you doing here?"Benny asked.

"I thought I could visit home for two weeks,"Nina replied putting a strand of her hair behind her ear.

"What's going on here?"She asked "a blackout again?"

"Wait-You haven't heard?"Benny asked.

"Heard what?"

"Maria's missing."

***

Vanessa charged over to her old house where Oscar was living with Usnavi following behind her holding a flash light.

"Vanessa where are you going!?" He asked.

"I bet he has her!"Vanessa yelled and she banged on the front door "ANSWER YOU ASSHOLE!"Vanessa screamed "I KNOW YOU HAVE HER!"