BRUTAL MINDS (A DARK ROMANCE)

CHAPTER 48- GONE MISSING

          Hades picked up his phone one more time that night, trying to reach one of his men at the mine. The same one that had called him and informed him of the situation but he received no response and that was when he started to suspect that something was wrong. After a few more tries, someone finally came up on the other end.

"Where were you Felix?"
"Sir?"
"I'm yet to receive the address."
"What sir?"
"Are you deaf?"
"No sir, what address?"
"Didn't you just tell about Esteban's threat to the mine?"
"What threat? I'm sure you're mistaken sir."
"What?"
"I never reached out to you today sir and besides there's no threat to the mine. Things are going on fine."
"I see, well goodnight then."
"Goodnight sir."

                  What exactly was going on? This was some kind of folly. Who was trying to play a fast one on him? As very few people knew about the gold mine. Could it be that someone was trying to lure him out here? But why? Some kind of diversion? But from what? Then it suddenly hit him. 'An adorable red-haired sitting underneath the big Christmas tree in his living room.'

"Allison!"

             His thoughts suddenly became a panicked frenzy as he made a reverse back to the mansion. He had tried calling her several times but was left unanswered. He got more and more frustrated as the time went on. Please let it be that she was peacefully asleep in the bedroom and forgot her phone underneath the Christmas tree. Let it be, please.

            He arrived at the house and immediately took notice of the candy trails that led from the gate to the front door and when he got in, it was empty. Argh! Why didn't you just stay in? He groaned, frustratedly. Who had taken her?He ransacked his brain. Davian? Possible. But where? He got on his laptop and picked up his phone and reached out to the head of the sentinel unit in the city.

"Mr Smith?"
"Merry Christmas Mr Lenshaw."
"I wish I could say the say."
"Did something go wrong? You sound dejected."
"I need a favor from you."
"Anything."
"There's someone I need to find. Help me scout the entire area and wire the coordinates back to me. I'll take over from there."
"Ofcourse."
"Thank you very much."
He hung up, tapped a few keys rapidly and dialed Bruce.
"You in town? I need you at my house in a few minutes."
"What? At twelve midnight?"
"It's fucking urgent Bruce!"
"What's wrong? You don't sound good."
"It's Allison...." He sighed, worriedly.
"She's gone missing."

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"Urgh!"
 
            The car bumped once or twice on the poorly built road, bringing Allison out of her state of unconsciousness. She was lying on the backseat and immediately her eyes flew open, she remembered all that had happened. Someone else was driving, paying her no attention. He has taken her! Then handed her over to this strange man. She reached for the door handle but it was locked. Ofcourse it would be locked.

"It's no use trying to escape, just sit tight and don't try anything stupid."
"Where the hell are you taking me?"
"You'll find out."
"Where's Karl?"
"His work is done."
"What do you mean?"
"He has received his own payment and is now far away from here."

            She heard him say. She began to panic. Where was he taking her? And Karl had made mention of Davian. Davian? That dumbass! What does he want now? To think Hades was right! Karl was never a trust worthy person. That means, he was responsible for her accident! Naivety again Ally. She sulked. Maybe she was foolish to let Hades ever take that call. Then he wouldn't have left the house and she wouldn't have had any reason to go out alone. She winced, painfully.

          Right now, he was the only one she could hope would find her but if he doesn't? She looked out the window and she saw nothing but trees. The outskirts of the town? Probably. How long had they even been traveling? Two hours? Three? Four? She couldn't be certain. Her thoughts went to Hades.

Let's say you get abducted, what do you do?
Scream out the window?
Help me find you.
How?
Always leave traces.
How do I do it?
That's up to you.

                 What would Hades do if he were in her shoes? He's be a fucking hero, that's what or was it a villain stronger than the one who took him? Always leave traces. She made sure the driver wasn't staring at her from the head mirror and then she took off her necklace.

Oh damn it! I just got these back.

            Without another thought, she let the jewel out the window without the driver noticing and then, she took off her hair tie along with the festive bangles she had on. I hope these helps. She thought, looking back at the objects on the roadside as the car moved farther and farther away into the distance.

Find me Hades, please....

             The car further drove down the road and soon they came to a clearing and her abductor pulled to a stop. He got out first and then forced her out of her seat.

"Here we are, princess." Timwick announced, grinning.

               An old dusty farmhouse. "Move!" She heard his voice behind her. She complied and was led inside. The medium sized compartment had nothing but hay and it smelled of animal waste and blood. She wrinkled her nose, irritatedly.

"Oh not good enough for you? Sorry your esteemed grace but this will have to do for now." He mocked, pushing her down on the hay.

           Allison gasped as she came crashing down on the floor. She stared up at her captor, scared.  Why was she always getting kidnapped?

"I'm at the location sir."
"Do you have her?"
"Yes sir."
"That's good news, finally! I'm sending Lisa over to them right now. She'll make sure nothing ever comes out of their search and as for you, give orders to the men on how to handle her and afterwards, get the hell out of there. I want none of us traceable to her disappearance. My uncle is too powerful, this can't be risked." Davian said.
"I understand sir."
"Good!"

              He hung up and went over to Allison, who was staring at him with frightened eyes. Timwick tied her up and blindfolded her after which, he left the farm house.

"No no no please no." She cried out after him but he paid her no attention. This was terrifying! She couldn't see! All alone in an enclosed space was triggering her past childhood traumas. "Oh God! I can't see...oh God! Oh God!" She cried out.

           Where the hell is he? She thought, laying down on her side, crying. If Hades didn't come for her, then she would be doomed. He was the only one she could hope on now. When last had she been this dependent on a man? Oh yes, with her father.

HAMILTON MANSION
1:45am

"So apparently, the car stopped at Avril lane and she was transferred to some other vehicle." Bruce said, observing the video clips on the laptop screen.
"Yea but the clip got blurred at some goddamn point and now we can't tell which of the two routes they could have taken!"
"Calm down Man."
"Don't tell me to! How can I remain calm when she's been gone for four hours!" Hades banged his fist on the desk, upset.
"The one on the left would lead to the airport and the right would lead to the outskirts of the city. Both are potential places an adductor could take his victim." Hades groaned, frustration creeping in.
"What now?"

What now, pet?
I'm getting worried and confused.
Help me...help me find you.
Did you leave clues my love?
You're a smart good girl, I'm sure you will.
Hades sighed, heavily.

"We'll have to check both places. Let's go!"
"What Man! Are you out of mind? Certainly not by time. Wait till it's dawn Hades."
"You don't understand..."
"I think I do. I've never seen you like this since Venice. She won't end up like her, Hades."
"I won't forgive myself Bruce."
"It'll be fine."
"It better and God so help Davian, he'd better be on the run." He turned to to he laptop and watched the clip of her being exchanged from one man to the other. It tied an awful knot in his stomach.

"One more day, pet. I promise, I'll bring you back home in twenty four hours and you'd better be okay by then."