Clara's screaming face made David's heart want to beat out of his chest. He knew he couldn't catch up to the car, but he wasn't about to let her go. James followed his lead as he ran as fast as he could to the garage.

They shifted back. David opened the garage.

"You have to call the council," James said.

"They ordered me to give Clara back, like she was a borrowed toy or something. They won't help at all."

David climbed in one of the cars and turned the engine over. James got in the passenger's side.

"What are you going to do?" James said.

"They've got about fifteen...