The Adventures of Deanna and Tracey
By Deanna and Tracey
The Lair of the Octagon


Radio announcer's voice: "There is twelve seconds left in the game, Watertown
down by two points, and they have the ball. Will they go in to their big
center Eve Caldwell to tie, or go to Deanna Taylor for a three pointer who has
played her best game of the year." "We will go down in to Eve on the low post,
but if she is double teamed, either Deanna or Sue should be open and shoot a
three to win," said the Coach. "Gail King throws the ball in to the point
guard Sue Anderson, 4 seconds left, Sue passes to Deanna who is open in the
corner ... . She shoots ... ... .. goooooooooooood!!!!! Dragons win the game
on Deanna's 24th point and 5th three pointer of the game ... ...

"Great game," said Tracey after running out on to the court. High fives were
going everywhere. I (Deanna) was looking up into the stands. My parents were
cheering and Tracey was hugging me. "I think he is up there," Tracey pointed
into the stands where Jake was sitting. I looked up to where Tracey was
pointing, there he was, Jake Lamont, a 6' 2" hunk on the boys basketball team.
This was a rare night in which we did not play on the same day. I have had a
crush on him since the beginning of the school year. "Oh-my-god Tracey, he is
coming over!" "Great game Deanna, your whole team was terrific," said Jake. I
forgot how to speak, "Thanks," stuttering, but I did not want him to see that
I am nervous. "Hey, would you meet me for lunch tomorrow at school, I would
like to see you." My heart is pounding, "Yes, that would be great. I will meet
you at the side table in the cafeteria." "I would love to see you in your blue
pleated skirt, which happens to be my favorite," said Jake.

The next morning Tracey and I got out of bed. I did not sleep very well the
night before. I was too excited. My sister Amy, who is 18 years old and almost
as tall as me, came in to my room. She is a cheerleader for the middle school
teams. She looks like a 14 year old Reese Witherspoon, and we get along very
well despite our three year age difference. "Hey Dee," she calls me, "Could I
borrow your red plaid skirt?" looking at me with those kitten eyes. "Which
one, since I have three styles." "The cheerleader style," Amy said. "Are you
trying to impress a boy?" retorted Tracey with a sly smile. "Here," I said,
handing her the skirt. Even at 14 some of my clothes will fit her. She
delightedly ran out of the room. "Looks like someone is teaching her well,"
laughed Tracey. I looked at her with my ha ha look, "Yes, but don't tell my
dad." I put on my blue fold pleat miniskirt and white turtleneck, covered with
a light blue sweater. "Do you think he will like these?" I held up a pair of
navy blue knee socks. "You will look school girlish, but I think guys like
that," said Tracey. "I think I will wear a skirt today too," said Tracey. "How
is this one," holding up a black denim above the knee length number. "You look
good in anything, good choice," I said. She put on nude pantyhose, with her
low cut boots. We went down stairs, and Amy was wearing a white blouse and
white knee socks, but with Nikes. We left for school after breakfast.

At lunchtime I spied Jake sitting over at the table, where of course I joined
him. "You look great, of course you look awesome everyday, but I really like
this look on you," said Jake. "Thank you," I said. "I noticed you did not take
your eyes off me in study hall this morning," I said with a big smile. "I
wanted to ask you," said Jake with a serious look, "would you go to the dance
with me next Saturday?" "Yes," I said. "Terrific, and can I drive you home
from school after practice today?" "Sure," I said. "Tracey can take my car
home." We sat there and talked through lunch and agreed to meet outside the
locker rooms after practice. Tracey came up to the table, "Could you drive Amy
home? I will meet you there after practice." Tracey, putting two and two
together said sure.

Tracey and Amy went home, and I went to practice. "Did that outfit work for
you," asked Tracey to Amy? "Yes," said Amy, "I wasn't trying to impress a boy,
it was just my friends were wearing plaid skirts today. We declared it plaid
skirt day today. I like this style; I do want to get my own." Tracey and Amy
walked into the house and closed the door. Amy went and sat down on the couch
to do her homework, and Tracey went upstairs. Soon there was a knock on the
door. Amy got up to answer it, there was a man wearing a policeman's uniform,
but he had a thick beard and mustache, and it was hard to tell what his face
looked like. "Can I help you officer," Amy asked? "Yes you can," said the man.
Suddenly he grabbed Amy and put his hand over her mouth so she could not
scream. "You will do as I say, and you will not get hurt, do you understand,"
while squeezing her harder. Amy nodded yes. "Is there anyone else in the
house?" Amy reluctantly nodded yes. "I am going to remove my hand from your
mouth, you better not scream. Call the persons down here!"

"TRACEY, could you come here," Amy shouted in a scared and shaky voice. Tracey
came down the stairs and spotted the man holding Amy and now brandishing a
knife. "What do you want," cried Tracey. "You do as I say, or she gets it. Now
go get me a large sheet. And do not think about calling the cops. Now move!"
Tracey went upstairs and brought back a white double bed sheet. Now both of
you lie down on the living room floor, face down, and put your hands behind
your backs.

"In a skirt," pleaded Amy. The man pushed her down. Tracey lied beside Amy. He
began to use the knife to cut the sheet up into several strips of cloth, some
narrow, some thick. He tied Amy's hands behind her with a narrow strip, real
tight, and then bound her ankles with a similar strip of cloth, wrapping each
four or five times. After tying up Tracey the same way, he took a small piece
of cloth and rolled it into a clump and stuffed it into Amy's mouth, and then
gagged her cleave gag style with another cloth tied around her mouth. "Why are
you doing this?" pleaded Tracey. "What do you ... mmphhh," as he stuffed cloth
into her mouth and gagged her the same way. He then picked both girls up and
sat them on the couch. Both girls struggled, but as in all tie up stories,
they could not get loose.

The man looked at his captives, "ok blondie, smart move wearing knee socks,
your ankles should be protected from the cloth, and you, looking at Tracey, I
like your boots. And now for the million- dollar question, where is Deanna?

Just then, the phone rang, and the answering machine went off. "Hi girls," Mr.
Taylor, Our flight has been cancelled, and we will not be back until tomorrow.
I want you to all stay home and together tonight, love you all. We will call
later." "How convenient," said the Man. "I guess I will have a place to stay
tonight!"

Back at the school, practice had ended and we all got dressed. I came out of
the locker room and spotted Jake waiting for me. "I see you are still wearing
your skirt. Again, Deanna you look out of this world!" We got into his jeep
and started to drive home. "I was afraid this outfit would make me look too
much like a schoolgirl," smiling at Jake. "You are a schoolgirl, and I love
this look. You should wear this every day." I thought to myself this is good.
Sometimes I like wearing knee socks with my skirts because it is easier. I am
glad he likes it. We pulled up in front of my home. "I would invite you in,
but my parents will not be home until late, and Tracey and Amy are there."

"I understand," said Jake. "Can I take you to the movies on Sunday? I can pick
you up at 1:00."

"Sure, I would love to go." "Does this bother you?" said Jake, putting his
hand on my thigh. "Not if you kiss me," I said. He reached over and kissed me
on my lips.

"I really like you Deanna, I cannot wait to see you again." "Good luck with
your game tomorrow, and I will see you Sunday." We kissed good night again,
and Jake opened the door of the jeep so I could get out. What a gem. "By
sweetie," he said and got into the jeep and drove off, thought rather slowly.

Yes, I thought walking into the house. As I walked in the door I noticed
Tracey and Amy on the couch. "MMMPHHHH, they tried to yell. Just then I was
grabbed from behind and pushed into the living room, where I could see that
Amy and Tracey had been bound and gagged, still wearing their skirts.

"Do as you're told, or they will be in trouble. He tied my wrists behind my
back with a strip of cloth, made me sit in a chair, and then tied my ankles
together. He looked at my sister and I, for a minute, peering back and forth.
"I do not know who has the cuter legs, you or your sister. I like that you are
wearing dresses, this shows class," said the man.

"What do you want with us," I asked?

"You will find out soon enough," said the man who was now sounding more like a
teenager than a man." I looked closer, and the mustache and beard was phony.
Just then a girl dressed in black, came in carrying two pieces of rope," I
think it was Wanda from school!

One day earlier ...

A tall woman entered the sanctuary of the Lair. She was about 45 years old
with jet- black hair. She was wearing a medallion around her neck, shaped like
an octagon, surrounded by eight gemstones and a dragon in the middle. Four
seekers entered the room, seniors at Watertown High School. The witch looked
at her students with great pride. "I want to introduce you to our newest
seeker. Let us introduce ourselves. I am Medusa, the great and powerful, "I am
Marlin," the six- foot blonde boy said.

"I am Wanda," a girl with medium black hair, wearing a leather black miniskirt
and knee high shiny boots.

"I am Willow," a girl with thin red hair, looks a lot like Buffy's Willow,
hence her knick name. They all looked at the last seeker, "Well,'' they asked,
the 6'1 one with brown hair, said sheepishly, "My name is Bob." There was
hysterical laughter, "And you should laugh," complained Bob, "Willow's real
name is Maude!" Willow, now blushing, gave him a quick but friendly punch,
after all they were brother and sister. "Enough," said the Medusa. We have a
mission to carry out. Listen carefully, you are to kidnap eight young girls,
bring them here for a ritual this weekend. They must be pretty, outgoing, and
most important, very smart. Here is the spell:

Eight young Maidens, all in a Row,

Eight young Maidens, brought to the Show

Eight young Maidens, will look their best,

Or this spell will be put to rest.

So if eight young maidens, are dressed their best,

You will be the Leader, in all of the West.

"This will unleash the power of the Octagon, using their beauty and their
brains, to make me the most powerful Witch in the world, and with me we can
rule the world! Ha,Ha,Ha,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,."

"The medallions you are holding will glow, if the girl is worthy." (Same
shape, but smaller)

So listen, you have been given magic rope to tie your maidens up. The duct
tape is for anyone left behind. Due to budget cuts, we do not have lots of
rope. So only use it on your maidens. The chloroform works quickly, but does
not last. You know how to tie your maiden up, but be careful! We want to keep
them beautiful. Also, short skirts and dresses are back in style, no over the
shoulder carries, got that boys? Willow? Any questions?"

"Yes, just one," asked Bob. "Why are we flashing back during the middle of the
story?"

"Because the authors of the story got this brilliant idea after the first part
was written. Here is a potential list of maidens." The seekers looked over the
folder they were given, and a scared look came on their faces. "Toby Robin
O'Keefe, you want us to kidnap her! She is one of the smartest kid detectives
around!" The Witch just smiled.

"Cool, Rachel Smith, she is going to be a great singer. Maybe she can
entertain us at the ceremony, " said Willow with a happy smile. "Do we get to
use the black gags? Asked Bob. "No, only during the ceremony," cried the
Witch. "One more question, about Deanna and Tracey," all with a worried look
on their faces. "Do not worry, they will be taken care of. Now, you have your
instructions, good luck. We meet tomorrow ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..

Back to the present ...

Just then Wanda came running into the house, "Come on, grab the girl, (Amy)
and let's go." "No, take me," Deanna pleaded. "PLEASE, not Amy!" Wanda went
over and gagged Deanna, now shrieking even more. Bob picked Amy up by lifting
her up under her back and legs, and carried her to the waiting van outside.
Wanda blindfolded Amy, and then they got into the front seat of the van. "I
cannot believe you left our kidnap stuff back at the Lair. Now we got to go
back and get it!"

Just then a car pulled up and parked on the street next door. A grown up
couple got out, then a girl about 19 with dark blonde hair, she was wearing a
short- sleeved white blouse, with a short denim skirt and white shoes. Just
then another girl, with long red hair wearing a tee shirt and shorts, white
ankle socks and sneakers came out and hugged the other girl. The medallion was
glowing, so warm, that they could barely hold it. Wanda picked up a cell
phone, "Hello, we have a maiden next door to the Taylor's house, but there are
four grown ups in the way. Could you watch the house when you get here?.
Thanks. The guardian is on his way. Come on, let's go back to the lair, drop
her off, and get our stuff!" They drove back to the school where the lair is
located. They untied Amy's legs, led her to the secret entrance, down a hall
into a room with two movie style jail cells. In each jail cell were four cots.
Wanda made her lay down on the bed, and replaced the cloth bonds with the
magic rope, she tied her hands by leaving some slack on one end, wrapping her
left wrist two times, back under the right wrist two times, and wrapped both
loose ends around both wrists and tied them into a square knot. She tied her
ankles the same way, and removed her gag and blindfold. "Ok sweetie, do not
try to get loose, this is magic rope, it will just get tighter and tighter."
She walked out of the cage and locked the door. Amy just sat there in stunned
disbelief, wondering why she had been kidnapped.

A jeep pulled up to the Taylor house. It was Jake; he got out carrying a water
bottle and ran up to the door. "Deanna, Tracey," he shouted. He barged in and
noticed the two miniskirted girls were all tied up.

"Oh my," he exclaimed. He removed Deanna and Tracey's gags. "What happened ...
?"

"Amy has been kidnapped! We have to get her, I think I know who did it," cried
Deanna impatiently.

"It is ok," comforted Jake, here both of you have some water, than you can
tell me what happened." They each took a sip of the water, as Jake untied
them. "What happened," questioned Jake.

"I, I am not sure, I can't keep my eyes open," mumbled Deanna. She looked at
Tracey, and soon the two girls were fast asleep. Jake picked Tracey up off the
couch and carried her up to what he thought was her bedroom and laid her down
on it. "Sleep tight princess," and with that Jake left the room and went down
to get Deanna. He looked at her for a moment, you are so pretty he thought,
"you look so good in that skirt!" And with that he picked her up and put her
on the bed next to Tracey. He sat down and looked at Deanna for a moment, you
are beautiful when you are asleep. He reached down and kissed her cheek. "Do
not worry, I will not let them hurt you. Soon you will understand." And with
that Jake went down the stairs and looked out the living room window at the
Chapman's house. The four grown ups got into a car and drove off. He picked up
the phone and made a call. "Hello, said Wanda on the other line. "Your girls
are home alone, good luck," said Jake. With that Jake got into his jeep and
drove off.

Wanda and Bob pulled up with their van to the Chapman house where the two
girls were. They snuck around the back, and found an unlocked kitchen door.
They snuck in and could see the two girls sitting on the couch, laughing and
looking at a picture album. "Ashley," Marie giggled, "look at this picture,
look at my hair!" "Ashley is the one in the cute skirt," Wanda whispered. "Do
you want a drink," asked Maria? "Cool," said Ashley. "Anything cold would be
great." Maria got off the couch and went into the kitchen. Just then Bob grabs
her, puts the chloroform cloth over her face, and before she could scream, she
was out like a light. He gently laid her on the floor. Wanda picked up a book
that was on the table and dropped it on the floor. Bang, there was a noise.

"Maria, are you ok," Ashley got off the couch and went to the kitchen. She saw
her cousin asleep on the floor. "M ... just then Bob grabbed Ashley and put
the cloth over her mouth and nose, Ashley's eyes fluttered for a moment, and
then she collapsed into Bob's arms. "Lay her gently on the couch," ordered
Wanda. Wanda held the medallion up to her. She could not hold it. "She is the
one!" Bob brought Maria into the room and sat her in an armchair. Wanda
grabbed the duct tape and taped the red headed girl's hands to the arms of the
chair, her ankles to the legs of the chair, wrapped three or four times around
her chest holding her to the back of the chair. She saw a scarf on the table
and picked it up and gagged her cleave gag style with the scarf. Wanda looked
at her watch; we will tie Ashley up in the van. We have got to get to the
museum."

Bob carried Ashley to the van and laid her down in the back, and after he was
finished, then he got to the driver's side and sat down. Wanda took some rope
and tied Ashley's hands behind her back, twice around each wrist, and then
together with the square knot. Then she tied her ankles together the same way,
"Do not worry, this rope will not ruin your nylons." Then she took two pieces
of the soft white cloth and blindfolded and gagged her, cleave gag style,
being careful not to tangle her straight hair. Then she got into the front of
the van. "She is so cute," said Wanda. "I love the white shoes!" Soon they
arrived at the Watertown Historical Museum.

Wanda, who was now wearing a white blouse and black above the knee length
skirt, went into the side entrance of the museum. Bob looked into the folder,
and realized that this would where Toby would be. There was a special class
field trip and convention going on this weekend of books, mysteries,
witchcraft, and other exciting stuff as well has its exhibit on Watertown's
marine history. Bob went into the side entrance and met up with Wanda, who was
now wearing a blazer with a Melanie nametag on it. "Where is the real
Melanie," Bob asked? He followed a smiling Wanda down the hall and they opened
a storage room door, there was a 19- year old coed, with long brunette hair,
wearing a white blouse, black miniskirt with a small slit in the side, and
black hose. She is bound and gagged with duct tape, with her hands behind her
back. Wanda closes the door, "let's go. You know what to do." Bob had brought
a small tank, sleeping gas to be used later. Melanie (Wanda) joins a group of
girls who had gathered in the center of a big room at the front of the museum.
There were middle school age girls, as well as high school girls. All dressed
in school uniforms, red and gray plaid jumpers with white knee socks, white
blouses with short blue pleated skirts and blue knee socks and loafers, The
St. Johns schoolgirls had blue, green, and black plaid jumpers with blue
tights. "Quiet girls, may I have your attention!" The head museum guide looked
over to Wanda. "Oh good, the new guide. Hi, I am Mike. There are three girls
who want to see the special book we have on detectives and witchcraft. Would
you girls come forward?"

Just then two six graders wearing the red and gray short plaid jumpers with
white knee socks and Mary Jane shoes came up. One had shiny dark brown hair, a
red headband and glasses, about five feet tall, and the other long blonde hair
and about the same size. Both girls looked like they were 6th graders. The
other was about 15 or 16, a little taller, with medium black hair with purple
streaks in it, wearing the white blouse and blue skirt. "You three will be
going with Melanie. She will answer all of your questions."

"Hi, I am Melanie, you are ... ?"

"I am Toby, this is my best friend Terry." "And I am Corrine," the older girl
chimed in.

"I love your hair Corrine," said Wanda with a wry smile. "And you girls look
so awesome in your uniforms. I wish my school had them. Well, come with me, I
cannot wait to show you these great books we have." The girls walked down the
hall, but turned down where the storage room is.

"Wait a minute," exclaimed Toby. The library is the other way, isn't it?"

"Yes it is, but these books are in a special room so they will not be ruined
by the elements. These are protected so these can be preserved because of
their age." They arrived at the door. "Just a minute, I have to take a pill, I
have allergies. Ok, let us go in. They walked into the storeroom and Wanda
closed the door. Bob had ordered Melanie not to say a word, who was now
covered with a blanket.

"Where are the books," asked Terry. Toby began to sense this was a trap. There
was a hissing sound, which was steady in nature. Corrine tried to open the
door, but could not. (Bob was holding it on the other side).

"What is that smell, ah,, it smells soooo good, Corrine said shakily. "Toby,"
said Terry, I feel so sleepy, "Me too, " said Toby." The two younger girls
sank to the floor. Corrine noticed this and realized she had been had. But it
was too late. She could not stand up any longer, looking at Wanda she fell
into a deep sleep. Wanda laid the girls face on the floor, and made sure that
their skirts were pulled down into their proper place. Wanda tied Terry up
with duct tape, her hands and wrists; and put a piece over her mouth. Then she
moved her over beside Melanie, and removed the blanket.

Bob entered the room, "the pill worked, right?"

"Dah," Wanda said. "You get Corrine, I will get Toby, and we will tie them up
in the van!" They carried the sleeping girls out to the van and laid them on
the floor beside Ashley. "Drive off, go!" Wanda ordered. She tied Toby's hands
behind her back, twice around each wrist, then together with both ends. Then
she tied her ankles together the same way. She moved over to Corrine, and tied
her up the same way. Then she gagged Toby, then Corrine, and then blindfolded
each of them with a white cloth. All this time Ashley had woken up, but was
pretending to still be asleep, to see if she could get some information. Wanda
got back into the front seat. " It was smart of those girls to wear knee
socks, though the rope will not hurt them, it should protect their ankles. I
wonder how Marlin and Willow are doing?

Marlin and Willow were driving their van to the downtown area of Watertown.
They were eagerly awaiting the show that was going to go on at the nightclub
for teens early this evening. The up and coming Rachel Smith would be singing
there, so they were looking forward to kidnapping her, excuse me, we mean
invite her to the Lair. But first they must fine two worthy girls, as well.

"I need coffee," said Marlin with a yawn. "I did not sleep well last night, I
am just too excited."

"Me too," replied Willow, "I cannot wait for this ceremony! Look, there is a
coffee shop let's go in." Marlin pulled over to a parking space in front of
it. Just then, a cute coed, with reddish brown spiked hair came out of the
door. She was wearing a striking pink blouse with a ruffled collar, and a blue
jean skirt, with a hem about three inches above the knee. She did not look
happy. Marlin could not stop staring at her chest. "Stop it," said Willow to
Marlin. "Look," the medallion was glowing.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute," said Marlin with an excited tone in his voice.
Willow got out of the van and went up to the unsuspecting coed.

"Hi, you do not look good. Is everything ok?" asked Willow with puppy dog
eyes.

"No, I am not. A blind date just stood me up," said the girl dejectedly.
Marlin, now walking over, "you are kidding, someone as good looking as you,
what an idiot," Marlin proclaimed with authority.

"My name is Willow and this is my friend Marlin," holding out her hand to
shake hands.

"I am Susan, I am from up town. That is a cool van, is it yours?" Susan asked
curiously.

"Yes, this is mine, I just put a new sound system in it. A Sony 75 watt system
and speakers with surround sound. Want to hear it, it might cheer you up."
Susan thought, what the heck, I have nothing to lose. They walked up to the
door of the van and Marlin opened it. Like the other van it was clean, plush
carpeting and a thin mattress on the floor.

Susan peered into the side door, "This rocks, what is the mattress for?"

"We use it for this," Marlin pushes Susan into the van and onto the mattress
face down. Then Willow jumps in behind and closes the door. "We need a gag,"
shouted Willow. Marlin handed her a thick white cloth and Willow tied it
around Susan's mouth and a tight knot behind her head. While Marlin held her
hands, Willow tied them with the white rope, twice around each hand and twice
together into a square knot. Then Willow tied her kicking ankles together the
same way. She noticed Susan was wearing nude pantyhose and flats, and was
careful not to ruin them with the rope. Susan, was "MMMMmmphing," in a why
me?, mode.

"Don't worry baby, you are just being kidnapped. I promise, we will not hurt
you if you just cooperate," said Marlin with a smile. Marlin and Willow got
back into their seats and drove off. "That is a cute outfit that she is
wearing," smiled Willow. "Should work well for the ceremony."

"Darn it," said Marlin. I missed the turn.

"Here, turn around in that motel parking lot," said Willow. Marlin turned into
the parking lot and pulled up into a parking space to turn around when they
spotted another coed standing outside a motel room door. She is average height
with short blonde hair covering her ears and was wearing a gray top and
matching pleated miniskirt, tan pantyhose. This is not a hooker's outfit, the
outfit is fashionable with class. She looked like she was waiting for someone.

"Get the chloroform, I do not think we can trick two girls into the van in the
same hour," Willow retorted. Marlin picked up a dagger, the same kind Bob has.
"This is a non violent story," Willow looked with horror.

"Do not worry," said Marlin, "look," as he stabbed himself with the knife.
"See, it is a theater knife, the blade collapses into the handle, and it is
made of rubber." " But it looks so real, cool," said Willow as she got out of
the van.

"Hi, I am Willow," she said to the girl who did not look older than 18, could
be 19. "Could you tell me where Raffe's night club is?"

"Hi, I am Katie, but sorry, I am new to the area and I am supposed to be
meeting a friend here. We are going there, are you are going to hear Rachel
Smith sing, right?"

"Yes, said Willow, "We cannot wait. By the way, I love your outfit. You look
really nice."

"Why thank you, that is nice of you to say!"

By this time Marlin had snuck around the van and got behind Katie. He put the
knife to her back. "Come with us and you will not get hurt, do not say a
word!"

Katie, startled, "what do you want with me, I have no money!" He moved her to
the side door of the van. Willow opened the door, and Katie was shocked to see
the bound and gagged Susan on the floor. Before she could scream, Willow
clamped the sweet smelling cloth over her mouth and nose. Katie could not
resist. In a second she was fast asleep. Willow then laid her down on the
mattress beside Susan. Willow tied Katie's hands behind her back, twice around
each wrist, and twice together into a square knot. Then she tied her ankles
together. "I love your sandals," noticing the dressy tan sandals that go with
her classy outfit. Then she cleave- gagged Katie, and blindfolded her with
white cloth as well. "You look like you could use a nap," said Willow looking
at Susan, who was giving her a dirty look. She held the cloth up to her face
and soon Susan was asleep too.

Willow then blindfolded her. "Come on, let's get to the club."

They arrived at the club, parked the van in a side parking lot next to the
club and walked in. Rachel was opening for a famous Watertown rock band, "The
Wizards," Marlin's favorite group. She was singing now, as awesome as ever.
"She was wearing a black minidress, with gold embroidery around the neck, with
black pantyhose and heels. Her long blonde hair just glowed in the lights.
Marlin knew the stage manager, and soon they were waiting in Rachel's dressing
room. "She looks stunning in that dress," said Willow, "I cannot wait to
kidnap her." Soon her show ended, and Rachel walked back to her dressing room,
not knowing Marlin and Willow were hiding in there. As the door opened they
heard "great show Rachel," from a voice in the distance.

Rachel walked in and closed the door. She looked into the mirror but it was
too late, all of a sudden a sweet smelling cloth was thrust over her face,
Rachel tried to struggle, but the smell was irresistible, and soon she was
sound asleep. They carried her out to the van and laid her down beside the
other girls. Willow was careful not to let the hem of Rachel's dress recede
up. She then tied her up like the other girls, rope twice around each wrist,
then together in a square- knot, and gagged and blindfolded Rachel with the
same type of cloth as the other girls.

"We have our prizes, I am sure Bob and Wanda have theirs. Who is going to be
the eighth girl for the lair?" asked Marlin as he looked at Willow with a
broad smile. As they pulled out of the parking lot, "We shall see," said
Willow, now beginning to laugh, harder and harder!!!

Wanda and Bob drove back towards the school, and could hear the girls start to
moan as they started to wake up. Wanda pulled the curtain back and looked to
see if they were indeed awake.

Corinne, Toby, and Ashley started to wiggle and squirm, to try to escape the
bonds that held them. "Quiet girls," said Wanda anxiously as they turned into
the school parking lot. They pulled up to the back door, the van stopped and
Bob got out to see if there was anyone around. After hours on a Friday night,
the school was deserted. Wanda got into the back of the van and untied each
girl's ankles. They led them out, but their hands were still tied behind their
backs and they were still gagged and blindfolded. A guardian came out to greet
them, Linda, a 5'3 girl, very plain looking and wearing a black robe with a
smaller version of the medallion that the Medusa wears around her neck. Linda
is the head guardian, first assistant to the witch. Though very bright she is
one of those girls who do not get many dates, and resents boys because of it.
She found acceptance in this circle and wants to help the Medusa rule the
world. She held Ashley by the arm. Bob held Corinne, and Wanda had Toby, so
they could not run off, though they would not get very far, tied up and
blindfolded. Corinne, Ashley, and Toby were led to the secret entrance of the
Lair, and put into the jail cell with Amy.

"Put them on a cot," Linda ordered. Corinne, Ashley, and Toby were sat down on
a cot. Wanda then retied their ankles together with the same rope that they
were tied up with before. She then removed their gags and blindfolds. "Sorry
we have to leave you girls tied up, but you are all too clever. We cannot take
the chance you might escape. This ceremony is too important to us. Be good, or
we will put your gags back on." Willow and Bob then left the cell, and
disappeared down the dark hall. Linda just glared at the schoolgirls. Deep
down she was jealous that they looked so good in their short skirts and she
could not wear them herself. But, there is something more, we will reveal
later. Then Linda left the cell and went back to join the witch, leaving the
girls alone.

"Hi, I am Amy," looking at the three girls who have joined her. "I am
Corinne," "Toby," and "I am Ashley," each girl introducing herself. Amy,
noticing the girls trying to escape from the ropes, "It is no use, I have
tried. They have used some kind of magic rope on us, the more we try to
escape, it just gets tighter." Corinne, not accepting this, hopped over to
Amy's cot.

"Here, try to untie my hands," Corrine asked excitedly. Amy moved back to back
with Corinne, and tried to untie the knot on Corinne's, wrists.

"It is no use, it is too tight. It will not come loose," Amy said dejectedly
after about 10 minutes.

"Here, let me try," and Corinne tried to untie Amy, and failed. Meanwhile,
Ashley and Toby, seeing this, tried to untie themselves, again to no avail.

"Quick, get back to your own cots, before they come back," Amy said nervously.
Each girl hopped back to her own cot and sat down.

"What do they want with us?" Ashley asked nervously.

"I am not sure, but I think they need us for some kind of ritual," Corinne
chimed in.

"I think you are right," said Toby. "But what? They have said something about
ruling the world. You all don't believe in magic, do you?"

"No," said Amy. "It must be illusion and hypnosis, making us think that this
rope is really magic, it just feels that it is getting tighter. But do not
worry, my sister and her friends will come and rescue us." Just then a tear
came to Amy's eyes.

"What is the matter," asked Toby?

"My sister Deanna wanted to take my place. I have only seen that look in her
eyes one other time. That was last year when this bully was picking on us at
school. One day she just came into our school, pushed the bully up against the
locker, and kindly told him that she would rearrange his face if he bothered
anyone else again. Well, Deanna was almost twice his size, and this
embarrassed him in front of the whole school. He never bothered anyone again.
I saw that same look in her eyes when I was kidnapped. I can tell you, she
will not give up until we are found."

"She must be quite a sister," said Corinne.

"I would not give her up for the world," said Amy now almost crying.

"Do not worry, we will get out of here," said Corinne.

At this same time Willow and Marlin were driving back to the school from
downtown. Susan, Katie, and Rachel were waking up from the chloroform that had
put them to sleep.

"MMpppphhs ... , could be heard as the girls struggled to get loose. "Do not
worry girls," said Willow with eager anticipation, "It will be over soon."
They drove into the back parking lot behind the school and parked in the same
spot Bob and Wanda were. Linda came out to meet them. Wanda untied the girls'
ankles, and in the same way they were led into the Lair and put into the other
jail cell. Wanda retied the girls' ankles as they were sat on the empty cots.
Wanda removed their gags and blindfolds. "Be good, these will go back on if
you are not!"

"What do you want with us?" Susan shouted angrily.

"Let us go now, you will not get away with this," Rachel responded with ticked
off overtone.

"Girls, girls, relax," said Marlin with his wry smile. "You will find out soon
enough." Wanda, Linda, and Marlin then left and locked the door. Amy, Toby,
and Corinne watched with wide eyes as they had been led in. Katie noticed the
other girls, "look, we have company." Susan and Rachel were struggling
furiously to get loose.

"It is no use, we have tried," said Amy grudgingly.

"Did you notice something," Toby asked?

"Yes," said Corinne. "There is an empty cot. I have a feeling that there is
one more girl to go."

"I think you are right," said Ashley. "I heard them talking about kidnapping
one more. I think it might be Amy's sister or her friend." Just then a look of
horror came over Amy's face. Just then a sound of a door slamming was heard.

"Quiet everyone," said Corinne.

Soon Linda, Willow, and Bob returned with Medusa, the head witch. "Here they
are," said Bob excitedly. "Do we get to use the black gags now?"

"No," cried Willow, "only during the ceremony. The Medusa looked at all the
girls.

"Beautiful, they all look so nice. Perfect, you will all be rewarded for
bringing me such perfect subjects for the ceremony," now grinning from ear to
ear.

"Let us go now you moron," yelled Susan.

"You will not get away with this, the police will get you and you will get
yours," said Rachel in a similar sarcastic tone.

"Gag them," the Medusa ordered. Willow went into the cell and tied the white
cloths cleave gag style and tight on Rachel and Susan. "This is what happens
when you are fresh. Anyone else like to join them?" The other girls shook
their heads no and did not say a word.

Rachel and Susan started mmphing more emphatically. Then the Medusa looked at
Corinne, with wide amazement, and did not say a word. She just kept staring at
her. Then she whispered something into Willow's ear and Willow left the room.
Willow came back with a large sack, with a couple of holes in it. "Bring me
the one in the navy blue skirt, I love her hair," the Medusa ordered. Willow
and Bob went over to Corinne, "sorry sweetie," said Willow. She took out a red
bandanna and cleave- gagged Corinne. Then they pulled the sack over her and
tied the end at her feet. Corinne tried to struggle in the sack, but could not
see a thing or move very much. Then Bob threw her over his shoulder and
carried her out of the cell. "What about the two gagged girls," asked Willow?

"Leave them there for now, maybe they will get the message!" The Witch and her
council then left the cell, and locked the door behind them. Linda looked at
this with the biggest look of disgust anyone could see. She was now getting to
be dismayed. Am I going to be replaced with Corinne, she thought? We will see
about that, and she followed the others out.

Meanwhile Amy, Toby, and Ashley looked at each other, all wondering where they
took Corinne. "Do not worry girls, everything will be ok," said Katie with
confidence. Susan and Rachel looked real angry, but nodded even though they
were gagged. Ashley looked at the others and said, "Do you think that Deanna
will find us? Here's hoping!"

OH ... my head," as Deanna began to wake up. Where am I, she thought, gazing
around the room where she was lying. Tracey also began to come out of the drug
that put them to sleep.

"Deanna, Deanna," Tracey called. "Could you stop this room from spinning?"

They both sat up on the beds and realized that they were in their own bedroom.
"What happened," Tracey asked though her mind was in a fog. "Now I remember,
when I came home you and Amy were tied up. Amy, where is Amy?" Deanna was
becoming very concerned. Tracey spotted a note that was clipped to Deanna's
skirt. Deanna looked down and took the note that was attached to her skirt
with tape. Reading it aloud...

"Amy has been kidnapped, along with some of her friends. If you want to see
her again, you and Tracey must come to the school this afternoon. Do not tell
anyone! Do not call the police! Or you will never see your sister or her
friends again! And, do not change out of your outfits! This is your only
warning!!!!!!!!

"Ohmygod," yelled Tracey. Both girls jumped up off their beds and ran down the
stairs. They turned on the local news channel to see if there was any news of
any kidnappings.

"Look," said Deanna looking out the living room window. They could see a
police car at the neighbor's house. Deanna and Tracey went outside to see what
was going on.

Marie, spotting Deanna went outside to meet her. "My cousin has been
kidnapped! Two High School kids, I think, came into our house drugged me with
something. When I woke up I found myself tied up and my cousin Ashley,
missing!"

"Two people," Deanna asked? Whispering and looking at Tracey, "Now I remember,
there were two disguised high school kids in our house. They must have
kidnapped Amy too!"

"Anything else you can remember?" Inquired Tracey.

Marie thought for a moment, "yes, one of them was wearing a necklace with an
octagon shaped medallion on it when I was grabbed. I saw a girl wearing all
black. That is the last thing I remember."

"Marie, come into the house please," her mother called.

"Thanks, said Deanna, "We'll see what we can do." Tracey and Deanna went into
the house and looked at the news.

"You're not going to tell the police about Amy, are you?" Tracey looking at
Deanna with that look on her face that she knows they will be up to something.
Like doing more detective work. They looked at the television and turned on
the news.

"Our top story, two girls were kidnapped from the Watertown Museum last night.
Details are coming in, a tour guide and one of the girls' friends were found
bound and gagged with duct tape in a storeroom. The two missing girls were
part of a field trip from nearby schools who were visiting the Museum. Also
another girl is missing from a Night- Club, no word yet if these cases are
related. Also, there is no new information about the Pennsylvania girl who was
kidnapped from her cousin's home last night. No word yet if they are related
...

Deanna and Tracey looked at each other. "Are you thinking what I am thinking,"
said Deanna now becoming more concerned. "The secret cult at school, I believe
they believe in witchcraft or magic!"

"There's an octagon shaped symbol in their logo," said Tracey who is on the
same page with Deanna.

Deanna went up to her room and brought down a book on witchcraft and magic.
Deanna sat down on the couch and began to look at the book with Tracey. They
opened the section on spells, "There," Deanna pointed out. "The Lair of the
Octagon, over 500 years ago witches believed in this power of an octagon
shaped medallion. Look at this spell; Eight little maidens all in a row, eight
little maidens brought to the show ... . Etc. The spell works by using the
power and the beauty of eight girls, their collective wisdom and intelligence
will release the power of the Octagon. The witch possessing it will acquire
powers beyond understanding. She could rule the world!"

"You don't believe in this stuff, do you," asked Tracey in disbelief?

"Look, this is a story, and anything can happen in make believe," Deanna said
with a smile, then realizing what danger that Amy is in. "When the power is
unleashed, the girls will become the witches' slaves, and serve her evil ways
forever."

Tracey looked at the book, "Wow, the girls are tied to stakes while the
ceremony takes place. Why do they have to look their best, and what does that
mean?" Tracey looked at Deanna.

"I think that means wearing nice clothes, to show inner and outer beauty, this
is what unleashes the power, the girls must be smart, and the witch gains
their knowledge." Said Deanna with a curious look.

"That explains the note to keep our outfits on, we are still wearing our
skirts," said Tracey. "We need to call someone, how about your brother?"

"In due time, said Deanna. "I think we'll need Erin's help on this, though I
don't want to get her into danger."

Just then the phone rings, It is Erin. "Hello, " said Deanna. "Hi, it's Erin,
did you see the news? Girls are being kidnapped in this town!"

"Yes, we know. We think we know where they are!"

"I am coming over," "No, it is too dangerous," "I insist!" Knowing that Erin
can be as stubborn as Tracey, "Ok, but you must where a skirt. Wear what you
would wear to work or school. Trust me, I'll explain later."

"A skirt, ok, I'll be over in ten minutes." They hung up their phones. "Erin
is on her way over. I think we'll need her help."

Meanwhile back at the Lair, Corrine was laid down in her sack on the floor.
They removed her from the sack and placed her into a chair, and Willow tied a
piece of rope around her waist to hold her there for now.

The Medusa entered the room. She could not stop staring at Corrine. "You're a
witch after my own heart."

Now Corrine believes in the good witchcraft, not the evil kind that this witch
wants to use. The Medusa continued, "You look so adorable in that school
uniform. But most important, I want you to be my assistant. Together with your
brains and my power, we can RULE THE WORLD! The Medusa began to laugh with a
cackling sound.

Of course Corrine will have no part of evil, but she will play along to gain
more information to help in a possible escape. With her gag not being removed,
she shook her head with a maybe motion.

Just then Willow came back into the room, "Madame, we need you ... " they both
left the room leaving just Corrine and Linda.

Linda now in shock, wants desperately to be the assistant and chief guardian,
pulls out a real knife and walks up to Corrine. Angrily she grabs Corrine's
chin. "You think you girls look so good wearing those little skirts. And if
you think you're going to take my place by the witches side, you have another
thing coming to you ... " Just then a 6'2" boy came into the room wearing a
robe.

He grabs Linda, "what do you think you are doing, gimme that," taking the
knife away.

A startled Linda said "Nothin,' just having some fun. I thought I would scare
her!"

The door suddenly burst open, and Bob rushed in. "The cops are coming into the
school! Bring her back to the cell! He blindfolded her with a white cloth.
There was no time for the sack. The guardian picked her up with arms under her
back and knees and carried her back to the cell. At this point Wanda, Willow,
Marlin, joined Bob and Linda, back at the cells.

"Tie them securely to the cots and gag them and hurry!" The Medusa ordered.

"Can we use the black gags?" asked Bob. Wanda slapped him in the side of the
head, but not hard. Amy was retied on her stomach, hands out in front, wrists
securely to the front of the cot, and her ankles to the back, and a long piece
of rope wrapped several times anchoring her to the bed. Then they gagged her
with white cloth. Toby was tied the same way as Amy, face down again with her
hands out in front and anchored to the cot. A thick white cloth gag was tied
around her mouth. Ashley was tied on her back with her hands in front of her,
a rope extending from her wrist to her ankles. Then her ankles were secured to
the cot, and again an anchor rope was tied around her chest and thighs,
securing her to the cot. Corrine was laid on her back, her hands re-tied in
front of her and tied to the cot the same way as Ashley, and re-gagged with
the thicker white cloth. Susan and Rachel were tied face down with their hands
behind their backs and with anchor ropes tied to the cots. And finally Katie
was tied down on her back but with her hands over her head secured to the cot,
as well as her ankles, and anchor ropes on her too.

After the girls were tied and gagged the cult members left the rooms and
closed the doors and locked them.

The police were ascending on the building ...

The Witch and her followers rushed into a room with security monitors so they
could see what was going on in the school. The police entered the school and
started searching the three floors, and the basement looking in every room.
"Do you think they will find the secret entrance?" asked Bob.

"Not a chance," said the Witch with a confident smile. As they watched, the
police were talking with each other, and finally after about an hour they gave
up and left the building. "Just as I have suspected, I knew they would not
find anything. Willow, did you send that phony tip to the police station
directing them the museum?"

"Yes, Madam," said Willow. "They should be concentrating on the museum. Your
secret entrance here is perfect, you're so right, they will never find us!"

"The police should be heading to the museum. They shouldn't bother us now,"
the witch beginning an evil laugh. "Ha,ha,ha,hee, hee, hee, " while the others
just started to smile.

Back in the cells the girls tried to struggle to get free from the ropes that
tied them to the cots. They could not hear the police outside, and their
muffled screams could not heard. Katie trying desperately to get loose noticed
the still empty cot. "MMPPH..." trying to talk, she looked at Rachel and Susan
with a scared look. All three girls realized someone else could be joining
them!

"Come on, said Deanna. "Let's get to the school." Just then Erin arrived at
Deanna's house. She was wearing a tan and black- checkered miniskirt, nylons,
and a black turtleneck top with short sleeves. "Nice outfit," Deanna said
looking at Erin.

"You said to wear what I would to school or work, this is what I was going to
wear to work tomorrow."

"Come, on, let's go," we are going to be late. It's already late afternoon!" I
said now growing impatient. The three girls got into Deanna's car and drove to
the school, even though it was less than a mile away. They wanted to save
time.

"Is this skirt too short?" Asked Erin as the girls approached the front door.

"You look fine," said Tracey.

Erin looking at Tracey's boots and Deanna's knee socks, "I should have worn
boots or knee socks, oh well, too late now!"

Deanna went up to the front door. The door was unlocked!

"This is convenient," said Tracey. "We're walking into a trap!"

Deanna moved beside the door to avoid the security cameras. She pulled out her
cell phone and called her brother. "Hi, is Deacon there?" The snooty weekend
assignment editor named Lauren Smith answered the phone. She was jealous of
Deanna even though Deanna had done nothing to her because of Deanna's style of
fashion.

"What do you want?" Lauren answered gruffly." "Is my brother there, it's
important." "No, he's on a story, the school kidnappings I think." "Please
tell him that we are at the school, and I'll call him later, ok!" "I'll think
about it." Turning off her phone, "that girl drives me crazy." "Don't let her
get to you, she is not worth it," Tracey comfortingly said.

"Sometimes I think she actually likes me," said Deanna. The three detectives
went in the front door...

The Witch and the rest of the group watched intently on the monitor as Deanna,
Tracey and Erin walked into the school. "Which one do you want first," asked
Willow excitedly.

"The eighth maiden will be Erin!" "Bob, Marlin, go get her, bring her to me!"

"Yes boss, said Marlin, grabbing some chloroform and some rope.

Willow and Wanda watched intently, "which one do you like?" asked Wanda to
Willow. "I like all three, their outfits are adorable. I love Deanna's
schoolgirl look, Tracey's hot black denim miniskirt and boots, and Erin, those
long legs! She always looks good in a short skirt! I can't wait until they
become our prisoners!"

Deanna, Tracey and Erin walked towards the library, which is on the first
floor in the middle of the building. "There must be a secret entrance, either
in the library or down in the basement somewhere." Deanna said intently.
"Erin, stay out here and keep watch, Tracey and I will check out the library.
Holler if you see something, but stay alert!"

Deanna and Tracey went into the library and started searching the aisles of
books especially the bookshelves along the wall. "There must be a secret
entrance somewhere," Deanna said. Tracey and Deanna moved books, but not
taking them off the shelves, looking for a secret trigger device that might
open a door. Deanna and Tracey moved to the other side of the library.

Erin stood outside the door looking around, and was starting to get nervous.
"Girls, hurry up," cried Erin.

Just then something clasped over Erin's nose and mouth. The hand's grip was so
tight that Erin could not scream. The cloth smelled sweet! Erin became very
drowsy, and could not keep her eyes open any more, and instantly sank into Bob
and Marlin's arms fast asleep! "We will tie her up when we get her to the
Lair!" whispered Marlin.

"Can we use the black gag now dude?" asked Bob.

Marlin looked at him with the 'you are a doofous look.' "Later," Marlin said.
Marlin picked Erin up under the shoulders and Bob grabbed her ankles and they
carried her down to the secret entrance of the Lair.

"She does have great legs," said Bob looking at the sleeping Erin.

"Most girls who are almost 6' tall do," said Marlin. They move into the cell
and laid Erin down on the eighth cot. They tied her hands behind her back, her
ankles together, and then secured her to the cot with ropes over her arms and
back, her thighs just under her skirt, and her ankles nice and snug. Pulling
out a thick piece of white cloth, he gagged her cleave-style in her mouth like
the other girls. Of course the other girls watched in horror as this was going
on. "Ok ladies, you have company. The Octagon is complete! The ceremony will
begin shortly, and soon you will all be our slaves!" Marlin began to laugh,
and even Bob found this humorous.

Meanwhile Deanna and Tracey finished searching the library and as they went
out the library door, they saw that Erin was missing!

"Erin, Erin," Deanna called. "Where are you, this is no time to fool around!"

"OHMYGOD," cried Tracey. "I think she has been kidnapped!"

"Come on," said Deanna. "We must stick together and try to find her." "Call
for help now," Tracey becoming increasingly scared. Deanna got out her cell
phone, "IT'S NOT WORKING! It was working a few minutes ago!" The girls ran to
the front entrance of the school. They tried to open the door. The door would
not open! The windows would not open either. The girls were trapped inside
with no way out! "We're going to find this Lair, this is our only chance. Come
on," said Deanna. They ran to the theatre and hid backstage to formulate a
plan.

The Witch watching this, "so they think they can hide in the theatre. No
matter, soon they will be our prisoners!" Wanda, who had been reading up on
the spell, all of a sudden started to shake.

"Madame, the spell calls for a special girl to be tied to the Octagon to draw
the force from the moon. Though the girls tied to the stakes will be safe,
this girl will not survive, the force will be too strong!"

The witch looked at her, "sometimes sacrifices must be made, when we rule the
world, you'll forget all about this.' Linda is now beginning to smile. "You
mean, Deanna and Tracey will be..."

"Yes," said the Witch. "HA, HA, HA, HA, HA," now laughing hysterically ...

Deanna and Tracey rushed to the theatre and were out of breath. "What do we do
now?" asked Tracey now scared out of her wits.

"We must disable the security cameras, so they can't see us. And I know where
the main distribution amplifier is located!"

"What's that?" asked Tracey.

"Video must be amplified if there are multiple sources, so it's called in TV
talk with a distribution amplifier. Video sources such as cameras are routed
to the monitors from all over the building." Deanna opened a trap door with a
key she found in a hiding place that she knew about, which was offstage behind
a curtain.

"You're going down there, in a skirt!" Tracey looked at Deanna in amazement

"Come on," Deanna said. Deanna and Tracey climbed down the ladder to a room
that was about 12' by 14' big. In the room is some electronic equipment and a
bunch of cables coming from everywhere. The cables are connected to a box that
looked like a stereo receiver, but fancier. Deanna looked it over, figured out
where the camera cables are connected, and disconnected the video out cable
from this box. "This goes to all the monitors," Deanna exclaimed. "Come on,
let's get out of here and hide. They'll be here any minute!" The girls climbed
out of the room, closed the door and locked it, and ran up to a loft on the
other side of the stage where the costume-room was located. There they hid
among the many costumes that were used for school plays.

Immediately the witch noticed the monitors go blank. "So, they think they are
so clever! Bob, Marlin, go get me Deanna and Tracey. They are in the theatre!"

"Yes Medusa," said Marlin. Bob and Marlin went up to the theatre. "Come out
girls, you can't hide. We know you are in here!" They searched the theatre, up
in the light booth behind the theatre, backstage, and up to the loft where the
girls were hiding. Bob tried to open the costume room door.

"Locked dude," he said. "They probably ran off. Come on, let's keep looking."
The boys went down the stairs and out of the side theatre door, which led to a
hall in the back. Just then Deanna and Tracey emerged out of the hiding place
and started to follow them, staying far enough behind so they would not be
spotted.

"We'll follow them and they should lead us to the girls!" Deanna said
gleefully.

The boys went down the hall and checked all of the doors, which were locked.
Then they went over to the gym. The gym is on the left side of the school. Bob
and Marlin still found nothing. "Come on," said Marlin. "Let's go back to the
Lair, the Medusa will know what to do." The boys went to a basement door
entrance and went down the stairs, Deanna and Tracey close behind. The boys
rushed to the janitor's office, and into the tool closet.

"The entrance must be in the tool closet. How convenient, this was where
Benson and his cronies tied us up and left us prisoner!" Tracey said as she
became excited!

"Let's not rush," whispered Deanna, "Give them some time, and then we'll go
in!" They waited a few minutes and went into the Janitor's office. The tool
shed was open! The boys forgot or maybe left it unlocked on purpose. Deanna
and Tracey looked at the walls carefully, and noticed one shelf appeared to be
different than the others. Deanna noticed scuff marks on the floor, where it
looks like the shelf had been moved. Feeling with her hands up the sides of
the shelf, she felt a button just inside the top shelf, which Deanna was tall
enough to reach. Pressing the button, the shelf slid to the side, revealing a
small door way. The girls slipped through and the shelf closed shut. They
noticed a long hall, with four doors on the left side. All of the doors are
closed. There are two large doors on the right. The two doors on the right had
small windows with bars in them. Deanna peered into one of the doors and there
they were; four girls including Erin were lying on cots bound and gagged!
Deanna looked into the other door and saw four other girls ... . "Amy!!!!" she
almost yelled but held back. Amy lying on the cot looked up and spotted Deanna
in the window. Amy tried to struggle again to get free, but could not get
loose. Deanna looked at her sister with a reassuring look, and mouthed, "We
will get you out!"

Just then, a door started to open. Tracey grabbed Deanna by the arm and they
went to the nearest door to hide, taking a chance that this was an empty room.
They darted in and quietly closed the door.

"That was close," Tracey whispered with a sigh of relief.

"But not close enough," the Medusa laughed. The girls had mistakenly entered
the Witches' chamber. "Welcome to my Lair, and you girls look so nice!" The
witch could not contain herself. She pressed a button on her desk that she was
sitting at and instantly Bob, Marlin, Willow, and Wanda walked in. Bob and
Marlin were standing directly behind Deanna and Tracey blocking any chance of
an escape. Bob kept looking at Deanna's legs. He thought to himself, she is
hot!

"You'll never get away with this, the police will catch up with you ... you
will be toast!" Deanna said with confidence.

"Oh, really," said the Medusa with a wry smile. "Tie them up, to those chairs
over there!" The Medusa ordered.

Bob and Marlin led the girls over to two high-backed chairs, where they were
made to sit down. Deanna and Tracey's hands were tied behind their backs, a
rope wrapped around their chests and waists to hold them to the chairs.

"Here, let me," the Medusa picking up a piece of rope. She went over to Deanna
and bent down to tie her ankles together. "I love it when you girls where knee
socks," the Medusa smiled. Deanna just gave her a dirty look. "Don't be too
fancy tying them up, they won't be here long. The ceremony is soon to begin!"

"What ceremony, you twit," Tracey snapped angrily.

"GAG HER," the witch ordered. "I don't need another smart mouthed brat!"

"Can we use the black gags now? Asked Bob.

Marlin looked at him, "you are a doofous," and gave him a dirty look. Marlin
gagged Tracey with a piece of long white cloth putting it tightly around her
mouth, between her teeth, and securely tied behind her head, carefully trying
not to mess up her gorgeous dark brown hair.

The witch grabbed another piece of cloth, and gagged Deanna as well. After
tying the gag, she bent down and whispered into Deanna's ear, "I wish you
could be my assistant," pausing for a moment. "Oh well, Corrinne will fit that
bill. She looks as good in a short skirt and socks as you do! "Blindfold them,
and let's go get ready for the ceremony!" The Medusa ordered. Willow
blindfolded Deanna and Tracey with more white cloth, to lessen chance of an
escape.

As the witch and her flock left the room, Deanna could here the door closing
behind her. "Mmmppph.." trying to talk to Tracey, but Tracey's gag was equally
affective. Both girls struggled to loosen the ropes that bind them. But they
were tied tight! Just the way the author of the story likes it. Deanna and
Tracey could only wonder, what was going to happen next!

Meanwhile Amy thought there was hope, she knew her sister was there. Looking
at the other girls looking at her, she mmpph ... "don't worry," at least she
thought. Will these girls be ok?

After the witch left the room, her followers all gathered together outside the
cells where the girls were being held prisoner. The Medusa looked at her
watch, and began to smile. "Start preparing the girls for the ceremony! Bring
them one by one, starting with the youngest," the witch ordered.

"Does this mean we can use the black gags now?" questioned Bob.

"Yes, you twit," said Marlin.

Marlin and Wanda went into the cell and went over to Ashley. They untied her
from the cot, but left her hands tied in front of her and the gag in her
mouth. Wanda blindfolded her with a white cloth. "Come on doll, " she said.
They led Ashley to the chamber where eight tall wooden polls stood in a semi
circle in front of a large wooden table, shaped like an octagon. Ashley could
not see and had no idea where she was. They placed her up against the poll,
untied her hands and retied them behind her back tightly in back of the pole.
Wanda took another piece of rope and tied it around Ashley's arms and chest
holding her to the pole even tighter. She then tied a piece of rope around
Ashley's thighs just under the hem of her denim skirt, around her legs holding
them to the pole, and then did the same with her ankles. Wanda then removed
her blindfold and gag, and re- gagged her cleave gag style with a black cloth
from a bag that Linda was holding. Wanda looking at Ashley, "You look so grown
up in that outfit, but don't be too much of a hurry to grow up, enjoy being a
kid. You're going to make a great slave." Smiling, they went back to get Toby.

Willow had untied Toby, but left the gag in her mouth and her hands tied
behind her back. Willow blindfolded Toby to bring her to the chamber, holding
her glasses so they would not break. She led her down the hall to the chamber
and to the next pole beside Ashley. Toby was tied the same way, hands behind
her back around the pole, ropes around her chest and arms, her legs just under
the hem of her dress, and her ankles. "I love your school uniform Toby, you
look so cool!" With that Willow replaced her white cloth gag with the special
black gag from the bag, removed her blindfold and put her glasses back on.
Then they went back to get Amy.

Untying Amy, she was led the same way down to the chamber and tied to the pole
like Ashley and Toby. She looked at the other girls, unable to speak with the
black gag in her mouth.

Linda untied Corrinne, accept she did not take off the rope around her arms.
"Here, let me check your gag," she retied it even tighter, laughing all the
way. She blindfolded Corrine with a pillowcase over her head and led her down
the hall being gruff, not to hurt her, but she could have been gentle. Lauren
pushed Corrinne against the pole. While Willow held her, Linda tied Corrinne's
hands behind her back, and rope around her waist and arms to the pole, very
tight. She whispered into her ear, "I hope you are enjoying this as much as I
am," with a sinister laugh." Willow tied Corrinne's legs and ankles to the
pole. Then Linda removed the sack and gag, and re-gagged her with the black
gag, nice and tight. Corrinne struggled against the bonds that held her, but
she could not get loose!

Then it was Erin's turn. She was brought down the hall hands bound behind her
back, gagged and blindfolded. Wanda and Bob tied her to the pole, like the
other girls. "She's so tall," Wanda exclaimed. Bob then gagged her with the
black cloth after removing the white blindfolds and gag.

Next to come was Katie, the coed in the cute gray skirt outfit. Willow untied
her from the cot, and blindfolded her and led her down the hall to the pole
next to Erin. Willow gently tied Katie's hands behind her back behind the
pole, though tight. She wrapped rope around her chest arms and arms. And then
took a piece of rope and tied Katie's legs to the pole, the rope under the hem
of her skirt just like the other girls.

"Come on Willow, you are taking too long!" yelled Marlin.

"Just a minute," Willow snapped back. She removed Katie's gag and blindfold
and replaced it with the black cleave gag. She looked into Katie's eyes and
whispered something into her ear. Then she moved back and raced down the hall
to get Rachel.

"I'll get her," gasped Willow out of breath.

"Ok, she is yours," said Wanda. Wanda had already untied Rachel from the cot
and blindfolded her. Willow held Rachel by the arm and pulled her down the
hall, while Rachel tried to struggle. But with Bob on the other arm, she was
not going anywhere.

"I love your dress," said Willow to Rachel as she was led into the chamber.
Rachel was placed to the next pole beside Katie. Rachel was then tied to the
poll in the same way as the other girls. "Don't worry, this rope will not ruin
your nylons!" Willow tied Rachel's legs to the poll. She stood up and looked
at her. "You'll be our new lead singer! " But it will be hard to sing with
that gag in your mouth, but you can try anyway!" as she gagged Rachel with the
black cloth.

And finally, a protesting Susan was led down the hall. Willow looked up as the
bound and gagged Susan was led into the chamber. Her ankles were not untied
like the other girls, so she was dragged along. Susan was then tied to the
pole, and re- gagged with the black cloth.

The Witch entered the chamber and looked at the eight girls, all dressed so
nice and tied up. There was a huge smile on her face. "Your girls are
adorable. So smart, pretty, you will all make a great addition to my flock."
The witch looked at Bob and Marlin. "Bring me Deanna and Tracey, but do not
untie them. They are very dangerous!"

"Yes, Oh great one," said Marlin as they left the room.

"Who's going to be sacrificed?" Asked Willow, with a nervous twitch in her
voice.

"The one with the shortest skirt will be saved," said the Medusa. Just then
Deanna and Tracey was dragged into the chamber, still tied to their chairs.
Both girls were trying to untie themselves but could not. Finally, they
stopped and listened, still gagged and blindfolded.

"Willow, come here. What do you think?" asked the Witch.

Willow looked at Deanna's short pleated skirt, and Tracey's denim miniskirt.
"I can't decide Oh Great One. The length looks the same!"

The Witch and Willow looked at each other. "Ok,' said the witch. "We'll do it
the old fashioned way. We'll flip a coin. The witch took out a small octagon
shaped medallion and flipped the coin. The symbol on one side of the group
(heads) will be Deanna. The fire on the backside of the coin (tails) will be
Tracey. The coin landed on the floor. It is tails.

"Tracey is the one! Tie her to the Octagon!" Bob and Marlin went over and
untied Tracey. Tracey tried to struggle, wiggling and squirming to get free.
She could not. They laid her on her back, with her hands above her head, and
tied her hands tightly to a ring that was attached to the wooden octagon. Then
they tied her ankles with rope to another ring just below her ankles.

"Leave her gag and blindfold on, I will be kind so she can't see her fate,"
The witch is laughing. But she removed Deanna's blindfold, but not her gag.
Tracey tried in vain to struggle, but her bonds were too tight. The other
girls tried to get loose too, but the were tied so tight they could not move.

Deanna, mmphhing wildly, gave the witch the most evil look you had ever saw.
It was now getting late, and the moon was high in the sky. Just then a sky
light window opened up, revealing the moon above Tracey. Another boy walked
into the chamber, wearing a special robe. You could not see his face. Deanna
desperately pleaded under her gag to "take me and leave Tracey alone." The
witch just looked at her and laughed.

The rest of the cult surrounded the octagon as the witch picked up the book of
witchcraft.

"By drawing on the beauty and intelligence of these girls, the power shall be
unleashed and the world will be mine ... "

A light started to flash in the chamber, Linda picked up a knife and moved
towards Tracey, it was a big knife, a dagger used in the 16th century by the
English armies. All of the girls looked in horror at what was about to happen.

The witch started to recite ... " Eight little maidens all in a row ... as
Linda raised the knife to stab Tracey in the heart. Deanna vehemently
struggled to get loose, there was no way that she was going to let her best
friend she ever had, be killed.

But as Linda raised the knife, the guardian took something out of his robe, a
blow-dart gun. When he hit Linda with a dart, she collapsed unconscious to the
floor. Then he shot Bob and Marlin, then Wanda with the darts.

The guardian then shot a dart at the witch, however in a swift motion the
witch caught the dart in mid air.

Furious she moved at the guardian and backhanded him hard across the face,
sending him towards the floor.

Deanna's hands came free as this was going on. She threw the rope holding her
to the chair off her though her ankles were still tied. She pushed the witch
from behind and the witch fell and hit her head on the side of the Octagon and
knocked her out. Willow held her hands in the air and gave up. Deanna quickly
untied her ankles, and looked at the guardian. The guardian removed his hood,
IT WAS JAKE!

Jake rushed over to Deanna and picked her up in his arms. There eyes met, "I
will explain later, I work for the FBI. I have been for the past year. Can you
forgive me?"

"I think so," Deanna said with tears in her eyes. Deanna and Jake untied
Tracey and the rest of the girls. Shortly the police burst in followed by
Deacon Taylor and his camera crew. The witch and her flock were arrested and
led to jail.

Amy rushed over to Deacon and Deanna, and they hugged each other at the same
time. The other girls came over and overly thanked Deanna, Tracey and Jake,
for setting them free.

"The pleasure is ours," said Deanna and Tracey. "It really is."

Deanna, Tracey, and Amy walked arm in arm out of the school followed by the
rest of the girls toward the police cars.

Jake was standing there. " I'll be back," said Deanna to her sister and
Tracey.

"Will I see you again?" Asked Jake hopefully.

Deanna smiled, "I think so, call me ... "

The End

************************************************************************Thanks
to Corrinne, Toby, Ashley, Katie, Susan, Erin and my sister Amy, who all
appear with their permission and helped to make this a great story ...

Love Deanna and Tracey

Happy Snooping!

>>From Deanna and Tracey