DARK LOVE {The Obsessed Stalker}

CHAPTER 29 SURPRISE KIDNAP

{OUTSIDE THE AIRPORT, MORNING TIME}

*LILY ROSE*
A masked figure emerged from the shadows, their eyes gleaming with a sinister intensity. Lily Rose tried to scream, but her voice was muffled by the hand over her mouth then covered by a white cloth and ropes on her her hands and legs.

The figure dragged her into a nearby alleyway, where a black van was waiting. Lily Rose was tossed inside, her suitcase thrown after her. As the van sped away, she realized she was being kidnapped.

The masked figure turned to her, their voice distorted by a vocal modulator. "Welcome, Lily Rose. You're going to see the Great lord X now."

Lily Rose's eyes widened in terror as well as screaming inwardly. "X? No,No.... Please not him!"

The figure chuckled. "And he's been waiting for you."

As the van drove into the night, Lily Rose's fear grew. What did he found out? And what is he going to do to me? She was about to find out.

*RAYMOND*
Raymond was driving from home to office when he noticed a suspicious black van following him. He quickened his driving pace, but the van kept pace with him. Suddenly, the van purposely crashed into him, leaving him slightly unconscious with a bleeding forehead, the van doors slid open, and two masked figures grabbed him, dragging him inside. Raymond struggled and kicked, but they injected him with a sedative, and everything went dark.

*SUE ELLEN*
Sue Ellen was at the mall with her friends when she excused herself to grab a snack. As she waited in line, a woman approached her" My great lord want to see you right now",as she whispering in her ear. Sue Ellen felt a surge of fear as the woman's words made no sense , she quietly after grabbed a snack, and left the mall, without telling her friends and call the police for help. Then the woman followed her to a corner then pulled out a small device, emitting a high-pitched whine, disorienting Sue Ellen. She was quickly dragged away, her friends unaware of what was happening.

{EVENING TIME}

*FLYNN*
Flynn was working late in his office when his male secretary gave him a mysterious package with no return address. Curious, he opened it, revealing a small device that emitted a bright flash. Flynn stumbled back, momentarily blinded. When his vision cleared, he found himself surrounded by masked figures, who swiftly subdued him and carried him away.

*ALESSANDRO*

Alessandro{Raymond's accomplish} was jogging through the park without minding bringing some bodyguard when he noticed a familiar face lurking in the shadows. Before Alessandro could react, the man injected him with a tranquilizer, and Alessandro crumpled to the ground. As he lost consciousness, he saw his rival's smug face looming over him

{AN ABANDONED WAREHOUSE, NIGHT TIME}
Raymond, Sue Ellen, Flynn, Alessandro, and Lily Rose found themselves on the chairs bound and gagged in an abandoned warehouse. They had been kidnapped and brought here, but they had no idea why or by whom.

As they struggled to free themselves, a figure emerged from the shadows. He was tall, imposing, and wore a black mask that obscured his face.

The group exchanged fearful glances, wondering who this person was and what he wanted.

The masked man approached them, his movements deliberate and menacing. He stopped in front of them, his gaze sweeping over the masked group.

"You're all quite the accomplished spies," he said, his voice low and gravelly and looked back at the group. " you will never leave this place alive, remove the duct tape from their mouth and leave." And they did what they are told.

Suddenly, he reached up and removed his mask, revealing a group of shocking faces .

He stood tall, his towering figure commanding attention. His red hair was perfectly messy, framing his chiseled face with a strong jawline that seemed carved from granite. His piercing grey eyes gleamed with a dangerous intensity, as if daring anyone to cross him. His muscular physique rippled beneath his skin, which was kissed with a warm tan that hinted at a life lived in the sun. With no beard or mustache to soften his features, his face was a master class in sharp angles and unyielding masculinity. Yet, it was his aura that truly set him apart - a potent blend of dominance and danger that seemed to crackle with electricity, warning all who approached him to tread carefully.

"Older Brother Xavier?, you are alive and y..ou are walking!" Lily Rose exclaimed with tears in her eyes, her voice trembling. " But why are you doing this?"

Xavier's expression faltered for a moment, and a glimmer of sadness crossed his eyes. But then his face of cruelty slipped back into place.

"Don't call me that," he snapped. "I'm not your Older Brother anymore. I'm your Captor and your Master."

"But... but you're supposed to be dead. You died 13 years ago." Lily Rose struggling to understand.

Xavier's expression was cold, but a hint of sadness flickered in his eyes. "I did died, Lily Rose. But now, I've come back to settle the score."

"What you are alive, but I killed you... myself?, wait, soYou're behind the kidnappings?," Raymond asked, his voice shaking with anger and fear. "Why you are alive ?"

Xavier's gaze hardened. "Yes , I am involved in the kidnapping and you did kill me little brother, so trust me. And now, it's time for me to take what's mine again."

The group was shocked, unable to believe that Xavier, who died 13 years ago,is alive and breathing right now in front of them

" Please my love, remember our times, together, the love we shared, the memory," Sue Ellen asked, her voice shaking with sweetness making lily rose to feel like puking.

"Oh, yes my dear,I did remember those times" he spoke while stroking Sue Ellen hair, she smiled thinking that he is still in love with her.

Immediately, he pulled her hair backwards, hurting to her hair scalp as she screams in pain and begging to stop."yes, I remember those times when you and my dear brother stabbed me in the back when I need your help the most" then he let go of her hair and kicked her in the stomach causing her down to the floor with the chair adding more pain to Sue Ellen as Lily Rose cowered in fear and tears"This is not the brother Xavier,I know, what happened to you?, what have you done to yourself?"

Xavier smirked. "I am now the one. And soon enough, I'll be the one in control."

"You bastard" Raymond exclaimed, stunned. " Let us go, how much do you wa...." He was shot at his leg, screaming loudly in pain as Xavier shot the gun

Xavier smiled wickedly, his eyes gleaming with triumph. "The one and only," he said. "And I don't want anything because you're all my prisoners now."

The group was shocked, unable to believe that the weak Xavier, is gone.

Flynn struggled against his bonds. "You'll never get away with this, Xavier."

Xavier chuckled. "Oh, but I already have. You see, I've been planning this for months. And now, it's too late for you to stop me."

Lily Rose looked at Xavier, her eyes filled with tears. "Why, Xavier? Why are you doing this?"

Xavier's expression softened for a moment, but then his face of cruelty slipped back into place. "You'll find out soon enough," he said. "But for now, let's just say that I have a score to settle."

And with that, Xavier turned and walked away, leaving the group to their despair.