1. GEORGE HAS A PERFECTLY WRETCHED TIME

Chapter 22 - CONCLUSION

Back in the underground room, the others were getting restless, wondering what was taking George so long. Dick glanced at his watch ''I think I had better go up there and see what is keeping him'' he said at last

''I'll come too'' Julian said ''Anne you stay here with dad ok''

''Oh please don't be long boys'' Anne said feeling like she wanted to cry. She really hated this awful dark cold room. She wished this ordeal was over already

The two boys rushed up the passage at the same time as Roland was coming along with George. They all met in the middle

''Sorry boys, you will have to turn back around and walk back to the room like a pair of good obedient little boys'' Roland told them

But the two boys had noticed another passageway leading off to the side and they ran off down there suddenly. Roland was so angry and distracted that George kicked him and he let go in pain. George ran off in a different direction. Roland couldn't chase all of them he went after the two boys  

Dick and Julian ran fast down the dark passage. they could hear Roland behind them. They were sure George had escaped from him too after they heard him cry in pain. Now they were going to run down this tunnel and see if there was a way out down here. But to their horror, they reached a dead end. And then there was Roland behind them with his gun

''Nice try boys but this part was bricked up years ago, it's just a dead-end like you can see. No way to escape here. Come with me quickly now and think yourselves lucky I don't shoot you for being disobedient little weasels. Ugh, I really hate teenage boys you know, such a handful unlike my lovely girl Anne!''

They headed back. Dick and Julian were subdued and defeated and Roland was smug and pleased.  They arrived back at the room where Anne and Quentin were waiting, both scared and wondering what was happening

''I'll leave these two little shits here with you Quentin'' Roland said with spite in his voice ''I don't know where that other little shit Goerge is but I expect she is off to get the police so I really have no time to waste now. Come on Anne I am taking you with me''

Roland grabbed Anne by the arm. she screamed in terror when she saw the gun

''Stop screaming there is no need to be afraid, I won't hurt you''

''Let me go, I don't want to go with you'' cried Anne

''You're my daughter and you're coming with me, now let's go''

''I'm not your daughter'' Anne screamed and tried to break free. She pointed angrily at Quentin ''this is my father, not you''

Roland dragged Anne out of the room, she screamed and tried to break free. The others watched helplessly, Roland had a gun and they couldn't risk trying to fight him. Quentin was too weak and sleepy to do anything even though he wanted to so much  Dick and Julian just hoped that George would get help in time

''I DON'T WANT TO GO WITH YOU'' Anne screamed as Roland dragged her away and locked the others in the room. He pulled her along the passage

''LET ME GO, PLEASE LET ME GO''

''STOP IT! YOU'RE COMING WITH ME, WE'RE GOING ON AN ADVENTURE ABROAD JUST THE TWO OF US''

''NO, I WON'T GO WITH YOU!'' Anne found strength she didn't even know she had as she struggled fiercely and tried to get free. 

''LOOK STOP IT, I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO HIT YOU BUT I WILL IF YOU DON'T STOP STRUGGLING. YOU HAVE TO BE A GOOD LITTLE GIRL YOU UNDERSTAND ANNE''

Anne was too weak even though she had tried her best. Roland dragged her to the car ''Get in like a good girl'' he ordered her. Anne got in the car feeling terrified