Max's shoulders fell. "Michael, you know I-"

"So you're saying that this Nasedo guy took Maria?" Alex asked. Michael placed Maria's photo on his temple again. Maria?

Michael, I'm so scared.

We're coming.

What's happening to me? I feel so, light headed. Everything is so strange.

Michael's heart leaped up to his throat. What the hell was this guy doing to Maria?

Michael, don't leave me. Please?

Michael opened his eyes. He took the picture away for a second and looked at the others. "She's scared." Liz nodded. "Stay with her." Michael looked over at Max. "Don't be hasty about breaking some speed limit laws Maxwell."

He placed the picture back to his temple.

...EAL!

Maria, I'm here.

Don't you ever leave me like that!

I'm sorry.

Michael, I'm afraid.

I know, Maria, I'm going to break every bone in this guys body for what he's done, and what he is doing to you. There was a pause.

No, Michael........I'm scared that I'll never see you again.

You, uh, mean Liz, and uh, Alex right?

Yeah, them too.

And uh, Max and Isabel,

Yeah.

And your mom,

And you.

Me, why me?

I, I just, I have these feelings for you.

Michael couldn't believe his ears.

Michael?

Yeah, I'm here.

Good.