Tris Returns (DISCONTINUED)

Tris Returns x 19

C H A P T E R  N I N E T E E N  

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The girl's body grew limp and she slumped forward. I catch her before she falls. My boss hasn't told me anything about this girl but she seems so innocent. I don't understand why they needed me to kidnap her so badly. Apart from that hard kick to the shin and the slap-punch to the face, she seems completely innocent. I pull the girl's phone out of her pocket. I see a text from someone called Cain. The girl had already texted this guy. Who is he? Is he her brother? Boyfriend? Friend? Who knows?

I read her text. Sorry, decided to leave. Need to blow off steam. Talk Later. I promise.  Cain's reply then pops up. Okay. Be safe, I'll see you soon. I sigh and shove her phone back into her pocket. I walk all the way up the alleyway and turn the corner when I get to the end. I then walk past a few blocks before heading into an abandoned building. I then walk inside and locate the loose plank of wood in the floor, located in the far left corner of the building. I move the plank away to reveal a lever.

I put the girl down on the floor and pull the lever. A small section of the wall disappears to reveal a set of stairs. What the hell is this place? Even though I'm following orders I still have a right to question this place. I place the plank back in place before picking the girl up. I fling her over my shoulder and head down the stairs.

At the bottom of the stairs is a door. I rummage in my pocket and find the key that boss left for me. I unlock the door and head into the room. The room is bare with no windows or furniture other than a chair in the corner of the room and an old couch. I flick the light switch on and wait a few seconds for the light to come on. I sit her down on the chair and secure the ropes around her wrists and ankles and tie her to the chair. I then secure the gag around her mouth before taking her phone out of her pocket and taking a photo. I then send the photo to Cain.

I recall my instructions from boss. I'm supposed to send something with the photo. I tap my chin. I take out my phone to reread my instructions. Send a text with the photo saying I know what you've done. I want ten thousand dollars and for you to tell her the truth. Tell her the truth. Wouldn't want your little sister to get hurt now would you? I raise my eyebrows. Wow what the hell is going on here?

I copy and paste the message, erasing the first few words and then I press send.

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- C  A I N -

My phone buzzes. It's probably just Emery telling me that she got home safely.

Tris peers at my phone, "Are you gonna look at it?" she asks, referring to the text message.

I shrug, "It's probably just Emery telling me that she got home safely."

"What a good brother you are," she mutters under her breath.

I chuckle, "Just kidding. Of course I'm gonna look at it."

I unlock my phone and expect to see a text message telling me that she got home safely. Instead a see a picture and a text underneath. I frown and click on the picture, enlarging it. A shiver runs down my spine and my blood runs cold. My cup slips from my grasp and clatters onto the floor. It's as if the world is in slow motion. Emery appears to be unconscious. She has a gag around her mouth and she is chained to the chair with ropes around her wrists and ankles. But what really makes me scared is the text underneath the photo.

I know what you've done. I want ten thousand dollars and for you to tell her the truth. Tell her the truth. Wouldn't want your little sister to get hurt now would you?

Iimmediately know that the text is referring to Tris. Because of my shady deal with Christina and her big ass mouth my little sister's life is in danger.

Everyone turns and faces me. Liam's expression turns serious, "You alright man? You just turned really pale and well, you dropped your cup."

I hand him my phone and put my head in my hands. He reads the text before putting the phone down. "Holy shit." That's all he says before yelling for the bill. Zoe and Tris look startled by the sudden change of movement from Liam. Cece hands us the bill and Liam shoves some money into her hands. As we make our way out of the diner Liam yells back, "keep the change, consider it a tip."

Tris grabs me by the shoulders. "What happened?"

I bow my head, unable to look her in the eyes. "Emery's been kidnapped."

Her eyes widen, "Kidnapped?"

I sigh, "Yeah. What the hell am I going to do?"

Tris gives me a reassuring smile that relaxes me slightly. "Don't worry, we'll find her."

Zoe and Liam walk over to us. "I think we should split up. Cain send the photo to us so we can look for clues in the picture." I obey what Zoe says and send the picture to Zoe and Liam.

"I think we should start off by asking people whether they've seen her," Liam adds.

I nod while Tris replies, "We'll head out to the alleyway. Something seems off."

Zoe nods, "Sounds like a plan. Let's meet up in one hour at Cain's apartment." We set timers on our phones before splitting up.

Cain and I walk up the alleyway. Something was definitely wrong.

I tap Cain on the shoulder and point to a piece of material lying in the distance. "What's that?"

Realisation washes over his eyes as he dashes towards the piece of material. He picks it up and studies it in his hands. He sighs and sits down, resting his back against the wall.

"This is the scarf she was wearing tonight. I can't believe it. She got kidnapped here. This is literally a few metres away from our booth."

Tris crouches down in front of me. "It's not your fault. You couldn't have predicted this. No one could've."

"It's my fault," I whisper, "I let her go and blow off steam, I should've just pulled her aside. I shouldn't of made her mad in the first place." Tris pulls me by the shirt for a kiss. Before it gets too heated I gently push her away. "Tris I-," I choke on the words. She looks at me with those beautiful blue-grey eyes. I have to tell her the truth. But the truth fails to come out. "I'm glad you're here." "I'm glad I'm here too." She says giving me a smile that makes me feel ashamed about how I've manipulated her. I just hope that after all of this when the truth comes out, she'll forgive me.

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WOO TWO UPDATES IN ONE DAY. I'M ON FIREEEEEEEE.

WHO DO YOU GUYS THINK THE KIDNAPPER MIGHT BE AND WHO DO YOU THINK THE BOSS IS?