(1x1 With SulliWolf and Neruda)

[Neruda Love Song]

Alexander was quite for a moment. Thinking. "They always ask that," he said. His voice was rough but still gentle. "Why did you do it? What crime have I committed to deserve this? It is pointless asking though. There needs no question nor no answer. Just action. Please, though, do not worry. As long as you behave you may be with your family within a week." As he said it pictures of his family came to his head. He was a happy kid once. Innocent with wide eyes for wondering. Now he shut his eyes, refusing to see the world for what it became. "Come on," he said again.

[SulliWolf]

Hayley did not reply. How could she not worry when she was being kidnapped by a stranger? For all she knew, she could be killed or..something probably worse than death. How could she not worry? She bit her lip, trying to hold back tears and keep herself from falling apart just from the fear alone. She listened though, she listened and walked with him, remaining totally silent. Her body was shaking. What did he want? She did nothing wrong, she was just walking home. "Please don't hurt them." She said, her voice a quiet whimper. She was talking about her family.

[Neruda Love Song]

Alexander eyes closed briefly. "I will not. I promise." How could he explain this to the girl? She had every right to be scared, but she needed to know she wouldn't be hurt. Ahead, dimly, Alexander saw his car. A baby blue mustang he acquired from his boss. Alexander lessened his grip and whispered. "You will go home again, I promise." Alexander was criminal. Not as bad as some, but still a criminal. He never hurt his hostages and always returned them home after the fine was paid to his boss in full. Alexander was a link. A link with a criminal past and nothing more.

[SulliWolf]

Hayley wasn't sure if she could trust this man. He could just be lying to make her go with him easier. She didn't even see his face. "Where are you taking me?" She asked quietly, timidly. She tossed her head around for a second to try to get the sack off of it but it did nothing to help, if anything it only made her more frustrated. She sighed in defeat and gave up completely, just walking with the man and not fighting. There wasn't much she could do, anyways.

[Neruda Love Song]

Alexander could answer that one easy. "A warehouse. Refurnished and paid for my Boss. You will stay there for a few weeks at the most." They were closing in on the car.
"You will like it. There will be other men there though, others like me but they shouldn't bother you. They have their own jobs and won't interfere with mine." He pulled out his keys and unlocked the passenger side. Taking her wrist and pulling it up, motioning her to step up. "Up."

[SulliWolf]

There would be other men? She gulped, but stepped up when he ordered her to. She ducked her head, guessing she was going into a car, and awkwardly sat in the seat, waiting to get her wrists back. Hayley never told anybody, but she was actually afraid of men for a very good reason. Her past made her fear them, one certain event that happened nine months ago. She never told anybody, not even her parents.

[Neruda Love Song]

Releasing her wrist he shut the car door. Rain began coming softly. He climbed in the driver seat and buckled up the girl. Taking a deep breath he pulled off the bag from over her head.
"Look at me," he said pulling her chin so she faced him. He quickly released it. He gave her a weak smile.
"I'm Alexander."

[SulliWolf]

Hayley glanced at him when he took her chin and tilted it toward him. She flinched a little bit, but didn't move her eyes away from him. "Hayley." She said quietly and timidly, her eyes dropping to her lap where her hands rested. She sighed, then let her eyes looking out the window, her body resting against the window as well. She was tired, physically and mentally, also because of how late it was. She closed her eyes,

[Neruda Love Song]

Alexander smiled. "Sleep Hayley. We have got a long drive from here to the warehouse," he said gently. He started the car and moved forward, the only down of the rain hitting the roof and the breathing of both of them. He sighed. He was tired as well, but it would be a very long time before he ever got a good night sleep. He thought about something else. Anything else.

[SulliWolf]

Hayley mumbled something but it was muffled and inaudible. She let her body just go limp, the stiffness finally relaxing, and let herself drift off into a deepish sleep. The sound of the rain only made her more tired so she was able to fall asleep quick. She almost didn't want to sleep, she wanted to see if she could remember the path to the warehouse in case she ever escaped, then she could run back home, but it was too late and she was already out like a light. While she slept, Hayley looked small and almost fragile.