Chap 12: Kidnapping

Warning: This chapter contains mature themes such as violence and assault(physical and sexual), which might be triggering. Reader discretion is advised.

The Cliff twins and his bully gang were at the game area at one of the Cliff Hotels playing snooker.

" We must do something about that orphan girl," Fred spat in frustration.

" I have a plan in mind," Jeff smirked.

" What is it?" Fred asked eagerly. " I can't wait to see her fall. She thinks she's too good because she can fight."

" Do you know those goons Dad had hired last week?"

" Who? The ones who threatened the new restaurant owner?"

" Yes," Jeff replied. " I got their number from Dad's office. They would do anything for money."

" What are you planning to make them do?" Brad asked, looking interested.

" Kidnap that girl and teach her a lesson," Jeff sneered.

" Wow, she wouldn't be able to show her face anymore," Fred said, impressed by Jeff's plan.

" Don't you think that's going too far?" one of their friend Austin asked.

" Oh, shut the f**k up, Austin," Brad snapped. " Do you like that girl? I have seen you always staring at her."

" O-Of course not," Austin said hurriedly, but his expression clearly showed nervousness.

" If you have a problem with what we do, you can leave," Jeff spat.

" I-I was just saying beating and bullying was fine, but kidnapping is too much," Austin stuttered.

" You have a conscience now, or what Brad said was true?" Fred asked accusingly.

Austin was about to say something but was stopped by the fifth guy Jake who chuckled and said, " I think he's too scared after today's beatings. Don't mind him."

" Whatever!!" Fred spat. " If you want to stay with us, shut your mouth and do as we say."

After that, Jeff contacted the goons and discussed a plan on how to trap Evelyn.

Evelyn was sitting in her room looking lost when her friend Ava approached her. " Why are you so quiet today? Something bothering you?"

" I think I was too harsh on Triston today," Evelyn said softly.

" Why? What happened?"

Evelyn explained the events that happened earlier at the college.

" How can you be so insensitive, Evelyn? From what you told me about Triston, he has been abused for many years. So do you think it will be easy to let go of his fear?"

" I know, Ava. I feel like sh*t," Evelyn said, embarrassed. " I was just so angry; I couldn't control my emotions."

" Fine!! If you know you are wrong, apologize to him first thing in the morning."

" You are right. I will talk to him tomorrow," Evelyn said and smiled, feeling better now.

The next day, Evelyn couldn't meet up with Triston in the morning as they had different classes, so she sent him a message asking him to meet for lunch.

While Evelyn was on her way to the cafeteria, her swim team friend Hailey approached her and said, " I need your help, Evelyn."

" What for?" Evelyn asked.

" I tried to do the backflip but failed. Please could you teach me?"

" Ya, of course," Evelyn said with a smile. " I will teach you during our next practice session."

" Can you show me now?"

" Now? But I am going for lunch."

" Please, Evelyn. Tomorrow is my Dad's birthday, and I want to surprise him. You can show me the technique and leave."

" Can I show you later?" Evelyn asked again as she wanted to meet Triston.

" I have classes after this, and I can't skip them. Please, it will only take 10 minutes."

" Fine!!" Evelyn huffed and left with Hailey to go towards the pool.

After practicing for 15 minutes, Hailey and Evelyn were in the locker room. They changed, and Hailey handed her a bottle of water to drink. Evelyn drank the water and said, " I have to go now. My friend is waiting for me."

Hailey looked distracted and didn't seem to hear Evelyn. " Hailey...? "

Evelyn moved her hands in front of Hailey's face, and she seemed to come to her senses, " W-What were so saying?"

" I said I am leaving... You all right?"

" Y-Yeah...Yes!!" Hailey looked flustered. " I am fine."

" Okay. See you later," Evelyn said and left the locker room.

Evelyn had hardly walked a few steps away from the locker room when she felt dizzy. Suddenly, she was unable to stand and fell to the floor. She tried to stand again but felt extremely weak and feverish.

What the hell is happening? Why does she suddenly feel so weak? She then felt a few men approach her.

" Not so feisty now?" one of them mocked her.

Evelyn tried to see who it was, but her vision was blurry, and she couldn't make out their faces.

" The drug is working well," one of them said, and Evelyn was shocked. Did they drug her? How? She then remembered that Hailey had given her water to drink. Did she drug her? Why would she?

The guys tied up Evelyn's hands and legs and put a tape on her mouth. Evelyn struggled, but she couldn't move well because of the drug. The guys then carried her and went out from the back gate so that no one could see them. They placed Evelyn in a car trunk and drove off.

Triston was waiting for Evelyn at the cafeteria as she had messaged she would be late. When she didn't turn up after 15 minutes, he got up and looked for her around the campus.

Meanwhile, the guys drove off to an abandoned warehouse and parked the car. One guy carried Evelyn and took her into the warehouse, and threw her on the floor not too gently.

Evelyn flinched in pain and tried to break free of the bonds, but her muscles felt like jelly. She tried to scream, but there was nothing but a muffled sound that came out.

A guy took out the tape and chuckled. " You can scream all you want. Nobody's going to hear you."

" W-Who are you? W-Why did you get me here?" Evelyn asked, panting for breath.

" We were hired to kidnap you."

" W-What? W-Who?" Evelyn stuttered in shock.

" We don't reveal the details of our clients," one of the goons said.

" The girl is tough. She is still not unconscious."

" Doesn't matter. At least her moments are restricted. And it's fun to torture someone and see the pain in their eyes."

" W-What are you planning to do?" Evelyn felt a shiver run down her spine when she heard them talk so casually about her. If only she could move, she would have managed to escape the situation by herself. Her eyes searched around her desperately to find anything that could help, but all she saw was a cement floor and dust. Then she remembered her tracking watch, but her hands were tied so tight she could not reach it.

" We were asked to teach you a lesson so that you know your place."

Evelyn recalled the threats she had received from the Cliff twins the previous day and was sure this was their doing. She never expected them to resort to such cheap tricks.

" You have offended some rich people, girl. I don't understand kids these days."

" What has it got to do with us? We get money and a chance to enjoy a pretty body. What else do we need."

One guy approached Evelyn and traced his finger through her face. " You are beautiful. We will have a great time with you."

" G-Get off me, you b-bastard."

" She's still feisty." The guy grabbed Evelyn's hair and tried to kiss her, but she bit him.

" Argh!! The b**ch!!" he cursed and backhanded her across her face.

Evelyn's face hit the floor, but luckily she wasn't hurt.

The guy took off the ropes that were binding her legs, and Evelyn tried to kick him, but she had no strength in her body.

Seeing her struggle, the guys burst into laughter and mocked her for her helplessness.

" L-Leave me a-alone," Evelyn tried to plead as she felt she was about to lose her consciousness. She prayed to God to do something to help her out of this situation.

One of the goons pulled her leg and put his hand on her thigh. Evelyn was so disgusted she felt nauseous. Although she was weak, she tried to move away from the attacker when he was about to unbutton her jeans.

" I-I will k-kill you," she threatened weakly, but he didn't stop.

Suddenly, the warehouse door was flung open with a bang, revealing a tall figure. Evelyn tried to focus on the person, but she couldn't see properly. All she could make out was a man completely dressed in black. He wore black jeans and a black hoodie. His face was not visible as he was wearing a mask.

The unknown stranger stared at the goon nearest to Evelyn with hatred and roared, "You are dead!!"