Hidden Secrets

Chapter 73 - The kidnap

Alexander's pov:

I stayed in the office all night taking care of all pending matters. I didn't receive any other call from the unknown number  so I figured it was a prank or maybe a wrong number.

The next morning I decided to go straight to the hospital to see Elektra. As soon as I reached her room I found no one inside. I waited a moment thinking maybe they were doing some tests on Elektra. Time passed quickly but no one appeared.

I decided to call David to sort it out. It rang for a few seconds when David finally answered.

- "Alex" he said.

-"David, good morning. Where is Electra?'

-"Electra... You know something terrible happened to her..." he sounded worried.

-"What's going on?" I asked him.

-"Alex....you know yesterday night, Elektra was kidnapped" he said in fear.

-"What? Who did it?"

-"We really don't know anything. Actually no one really knows... how or when it happened" he explained to me.

-"When did you find out?"

-"Early in the morning a nurse found Electra's bed empty. She searched the room and the corridor and when she was nowhere to be found she called security"

-"Where is Roxanne?"

-"She's in Elektra's apartment. Elektra sent her there to rest"

-"Well Electra was alone in her room"

-"Unfortunately, yes. If I had known something like this would happen, I would have stayed here."

-"Don't blame yourself, it's nobody's fault"

-"My men and the police are looking everywhere for her. It's only a matter of time before they find her."

-"Is there any chance she'll leave on her own?"

-"No. Her clothes are intact. She couldn't have left dressed only in her hospital gown"

-"You're probably right. What happened then?"

-"The police believe she was kidnapped"

-"Kidnapped? From whom? And why?" I wondered aloud.

-"I don't have a clue" David replied disappointed.

~~~~~~~~~~~In the meanwhile........

Elektra's pov:

I woke up lying on a bed. My hands and feet were tied. I looked around to find where I was, to no avail. The room was dark and even my wolf vision couldn't decipher where I was. The room smelled of dust and dampness. It was obvious that the room had been closed for a long time.

I stood there thinking about many things. I couldn't tell exactly how much time had passed when I heard noises from outside. Someone was coming. The door was unlocked, the lights on, and a very tall and well built man entered. He was definitely a werewolf. I sat down to wait for him. He approached me, placed a bottle of water and some bread next to me and headed for the door.

-"Who are you? You look very familiar" I asked him making him stop. "Why are you keeping me here?" I added as he remained in his seat without saying anything. He left leaving me alone once more. I took a few sips from my bottle.

Who was that man and why did he keep me here? What did he want from me? Those thoughts flooded my mind while my body was aching because of my long stay in bed.

Several hours passed when the man came back bringing me food again and a bottle of water.

-"Sir, one moment please" I told him.

He turned and looked at me. His gaze was stern. "What do you want?' he asked in a flat tone.

-"I have to use the toilet" I lied.

-"Now?" he wondered with wide eyes as I nodded. "Okay then" he said and untied my legs. Then he headed for the door and opened it. He looked back and told me to follow him, which I did. We walked down a dimly lit narrow corridor while I tried to fit everything in. We came to a small door. The man stood aside and let me pass.

-"Be quick" he said as I closed the door behind me.

I went in checking around. The bathroom only had one very small window that I definitely couldn't fit through. I went out and let the man lead me back to the room. On our walk I asked him again.

-"Who are you?"

-"Someone to whom you have done great harm" he replied in a stern tone.

-"What are you talking about? I don't even know you!" I protested.

-"But you managed to ruin my life" he commented venomously.

-"Who are you?" I asked again to no avail as I didn't get an answer.

We entered the room. He tied my legs again with wolfs bane and left me alone trying to figure out who he was and what he wanted from me.

Alexander's pov:

It is the second day we search for Electra to no avail. Neither we nor the police could find any evidence. It's like she was vanished into thin air.

I was heading to my apartment when David called and informed me that Bartholomew escaped from prison last night. "Now everything becomes clear. This can't be just a coincidence"  I told myself. I was more than sure that Bartholomew was behind Elektra's disappearance. How did he manage to escape from one of the most well - guarded prisons in the world? This man always manages to surprise me......

I sent Steve to do some research to the prison about Bartholomew's prison break while I called John the Counselor with the hope that he had news about Bartholomew's whereabouts.

-"Why do you connect Bartholomew's prison break with Elektra's disappearance? What are your assumptions based on?" John wondered.

-"Isn't it obvious? Elektra disappears from the hospital while two days after Bartholomew escapes prison. Do you think it's just a coincidence?"

-"From this perspective you probably have a point"

-"Was someone from your agents watching Bartholomew?" I asked desperately.

-"No, but maybe I'll find a way to find more about Bartholomew. I know a guy that owes me a favor"

-"Who is it?"

-"Have patience we will find out soon. I have to go now...." he said and hung it up.

While I was waiting for John to call me back, I was sitting on pins and needles. I was sure that Bartholomew was behind everything but I couldn't find any clue about his whereabouts. He and Elektra were vanished into thin air without leaving any trace behind them.

Elektra's pov:

I was shut up in this room for about two or three days with only bread and water to eat. My kidnaper always brought me food and accompanied me to the bathroom. He never spoke to me or answered any questions I asked. On the third day I decided to stop trying. I accepted that I wouldn't learn anything from him, so I watched and waited for my chance to get out of here.

I was lying on my bed trying to regain forces when the door opened. But instead of the usual visitor another got into. He wore a black hooded cap that covered his entire face. He was also tall and well built: definitely a werewolf. He took some steps towards me. His presence bothered me somehow. When he put off his hoodie, made me exclaim in surprise.

-"You! How? When?" I managed to say. My mind was a mess. He was the last person I expected to see...

He came closer to me. His posture was intimidating while he wore a mischievous grin on his face.

-"Well, well, well......at last we meet again!" his words just froze my blood while my mind raced trying to find a way to escape.