Chapter 1: Vanished

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It was dark..and dark... red. Blood. Mess, cold. Very dark.

Everything was red. No one could know. No one.

It was her blood, thick.

She layed there, dead.

Her soul had already left her body, probably wandering around. The white wedding dress looked as it had been newly dyed with red...

Sirens, honks,gossips, clicking cameras were the only noises audible. The wedding hall which was supposed to be filled with laughter,happiness and blessings was now filled with breakdowns, police ambulances,investigations. The bride who was supposed to take vows of a sacred bond, now took vows of death.

She layed there, with stab wounds. Blood pouring out like the fountain which was at the entrance. The intestines poured out like they had been squeaked out. She was covered in thick blood, her head smushed in her own vomit. Her hair wet & dripping from the blood puke. She looked like any second she could wake up & show anyone a glimpse of hell.

Her eyes seemed numb. Like nothing. No emotion.

Pity,disgust, Shock,Dejection, People around her had moved emotions. But, What About her family? After seeing her like this were they even in their right minds?
What about the groom? No one had any idea about these questions. But, they are all missing. The groom, mother & father of the girl and her brother. All gone.

It was like they members disappeared? Vanished ? Where were they?

Where was everyone? Inspector Rason was extreamly distressed. All the guests at the wedding were there. Except groom, mother & father and her brother. The yellow label said "Crime Scene" but this crime was not confined to this scene. It was much more than murder..

Well, I am utterly confused it is not like this is my frist time seeing such horrendous things but still it was distressing. The sight was such that it could make anyone puke. (My partner did puke) There was aggression,misery,obsession to it. Any ordinary person might not see it, but I got it as soon as I got a glimpse of the dead body.

Well, l am Drake, a private investigator slash detective, I have my own agency and well, half government's cause' my agency is in  frequent collaborations  with them. I have been called by Inspector Rason as I occasionally help him on his cases.
Sara, a partner of mine runs the agency with me.
She is just so fantastic...and beautiful.
Shit. This is not good.

Sara is an Indian,a little bit shorter than me,has wavy brown hair,clear skin and aaahh..... her hazel eyes.Trust me, I never knew Indian food tasted this good till I met her. Ah! okay focus! So my team has made out that the girl who was murdered is named Harley. She is 24 and was working a job as an intern at ACD and Co. while completing her graduation. She's a student and was earning an ample amount to have an apartment in New Jersey.

Harley's boyfriend, well fiancé, Robert,
now missing, was a  bouncer in the City Club & was living with Harley in a rented apartment.

Harley's parents lived in the countryside, had their own farm and made enough to run it and use it for themselves. They came here now for the Wedding and now they are missing. Our only hope left is Robert's mother, his only family.
James, our crime photographer, was currently taking pictures of the crime scene. Roby was taking DNA samples and we were all trying to make sense of this scene.

The only thing we know as of now is that the body cannot be buried or cremated. It's not in the state and even post mortam is very difficult. My team has taken the body while I will talk to some of the Guests.

Rachel, Robert's best friend,
"H-H- How? I-I did not e-expect I this to h-happen. How -" She was on the verge of crying. I put a hand on her shoulder trying to comfort her. "We will try our best to find who ever is behind this, about the disappearance of groom & the passing away of the bride." I said.
Rachel: "P-please find him. I-I don't know what to do.."
She was almost crying..
"You should calm down and go home for now. We will update you as soon as we find anything." I said.

I look at Sara, she was comforting and assuring some elderly people. The wedding wasn't grand, There were about 50 guests present Only a few were left now, probably the close ones.

I was looking around, and I saw something strange, a  silhouette behind a pillar. He was staring at something in his hand - a ring? I realise something, on the cabinet, I saw the ring which the groom was supposed to wear, but didn't saw the ring for the bride. Oh no! I lost him, he disappeared.

"Sara keep an eye on everyone, I will be stepping out for sometime." I communicated through AirPods. "Will do sir." I went out.

Her voice is as smooth as butter. Nevermind..,Okay so i follow that man behind but I just Can't seem to find him..Just like,Disappeared. Gone. Vanished.

None of this is making sense. Who was that man? Why was he holding the grooms ring? Most importantly..where did he go?

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