"Ma'am, I'll need you to be quiet and calm and I can let go of your wrist" the unfamiliar voice prompt her to open her eyes and when she did, it wasn't Henri in front of her, rather a handsome man wearing a uniform.

"Police?" She asked in a whisper. Although her eyes were blurred by tears but she was able to make out his uniform.

"Oui m'dame" he said with a nod.

Ife sighed in relief then stood to her feet with his help. "I'm really sorry for attacking you sir," she rubbed the tears from her eyes. "I was running away from a freak. He held me hostage since this afternoon and took everything of mine" she said and explained to him all that occured.

The police man looks at her in surprise and relief but she didn't understand why.

"His name is Henri?" Ife nods.

"Ma'am, he's the serial killer we've been looking for over the past few months. We had him in our radar but he managed to disappear, this would be his end then" he said "would you mind following us to the station for further questioning?"

A cold air whipped past her and she shivered. "I... I need to call my friends, I'm staying here with them for the holidays a-and I'm sure they're worried sick about me"

"Sure, you can use the phone from the station" he directs her to the police car parked a few steps away then drove them both to the police station.

***

The phone rang, startling Deborah from her slumber. She looked frantically for her phone in her bag, she found it and rubbed the sleep from her eyes.

A frown on her face as she faced the ringing phone again. An unknown number was shown on her screen and the frown deepened.

She normally wouldn't pick up the calls of unknown numbers but she wanted to pick this. She slide the screen to answer and just then the surgeon came out of the operating room while taking off his mask and gloves. A nurse was trailing behind him.

Deborah stood abruptly on her feet, almost losing her footing but she managed to stable herself.

"Doctor" she said, her voice held fear.

The doctor smiled and nods. "Your brother is okay" he started. Deborah's eyes were filled with tears, her lips quivered.

"Although there was a blunt force trauma to the side of his head but no serious damage done" he smiled when he saw relief wash over Deborah.

"Thank you GOD" Deborah cried as she looks up in gratitude. "Thank GOD" she sniffled and look at the doctor.

"He's going to have a massive concussion but after some days and with the medications I'll prescribe, he will be fine" he smiled.

"Thank you" she sniffled again. "Can I see him?" she asked in a whisper.

"Sure," she nods "Here's the room he's taken to" he handed her a note "just beside your mum's room to make it easier for you to shuffle between."

"Dr. Kelvin, thank you so much. You've been so nice to us and I don't know how to express my gratitude. Thank you" she whispered the last part.

"Deborah, I know how hard it has been for you and your brother since your mother was admitted here. There's too much someone can handle and I know I can't fully help you but I can do whatever it is I can, just take things easy okay?"

"Yes sir, thank you"

"You're welcome and make sure you take things easy with your brother also. Make sure he rest properly and eats well so he gets better on time"

"I know he's a stubborn man and I will try my best" she chuckled.

"Better"

"If he doesn't listen, I know his cane" she grinned, Dr. Kelvin laughed and waved at her which she returned before walking to his room.

"Thank you GOD" she said before entering his room.

***

Ife was sitting on the chair in front of an officer who was talking to someone on the phone. He would glance at her at intervals and would take his gaze off after a second or two.

Finally, he got off the phone and gave her his full attention.

"Ms. Ife, I'm really sorry about your experience here in Paris. This is supposed to be a safe place for both our people and visitors and not some terror out of a horror movie" he looked apologetic.

"I just need to find my way back to my friend's place so I can feel safe at least" she tells him and hugged the blanket that was drapped over her shoulders.

"Your friends are downstairs and are being brought in now" he informed her and a wash of relief went through her

She felt like she could breathe again.

"Thank you Officer Pierre, I do appreciate" she thanked him.

The door opened and bursting through it are the twins escorted by a female police.

Ife turned around to look at them and felt her eyes sting with tears, she saw the relief on both sister's face and she stood to her feet to close the gap between them.

"Oh GOD, Ife" Dara cried when they group hugged.

"We were worried sick about you" Dora cried also.

Ife cried, still embracing both sisters as if she might never see them again.

"I was so scared that he'll do something bad to me... That I'll never see you girls again" she sobbed.

Dara and Dora both rubbed comforting circles on her back, comforting each other.

"We are glad that you're safe and okay" Dara said when they leaned back.

"Me too" Ife cleaned her tear-stained cheeks and sniffled. "I'm glad to see you girls again"

The twin chuckled and said in unison "we too"

They all turned to the officer who watched them with a grin plastered on his lips.

"Love you girls friendship" he said then brought his hand to introduce himself to the twins. "Officer Pierre, nice to meet you" he shook each of them.

"Dara," Dara said.

"Dora, and nice to meet you too sir" Dora said with a massive grin on her lips.

They stood staring at each other for almost a minute then Ife broke the silence.

"I think we better get going, I want to lay down."

"Yeah sure, let's go" Dara said and held Ife's hand as they walked out of the office "Thank you officer and have a lovely evening"

Dora chuckled awkwardly then moves with her back to the door. "Well, see you later officer Pierre" she waved and he chuckled.

"Pierre is fine and see you later Ms. Dora" he waved back and Dora giggled then turned, she almost hit the door and moved back so she can open the door.

"Bye" she waved at him and closed the door then rest her back on the door with a huge sigh. "GOD help my heart" she placed her palm on her chest to even her beating heart before walking the way they came upstairs.

***

Oui m'dame - Yes ma'am.