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Part 9 - "Aisha Kidnapped! The Plot Thickens... (P1)"

The birds chirped loudly, waking me from my sleep. I opened my eyes and slightly stretched as I laid on the ground. Something heavy was on my side and a body was pressed against me. I looked to see an arm draped over my side. What? I thought still half asleep. I rolled over to face to face with a sleeping Add. I screamed out of shock and jumped up. "What?" Add muttered confused as he rubbed his eyes. Rena and Raven were already over here with confused and worried looks on their face. "What's going on!?!" they both asked worried. "Why were you laying with me!?" I asked furiously, completely ignoring Rena and Raven. "What? I was cold." Add said with a scoff. He stood up, brushed himself off and walked off. I huffed angrily and stormed off towards my bag. Eve was already with her drones at her side. "Ready to go?" she said. Rena and Raven nodded. Add was already over over there walking ahead of everyone. I slung my bag over my shoulder and ran to catch up with them. "Ugh, how much farther?" I asked. Eve stopped and pulled out the map. "It seems it will be another day of travel." Eve replied. We all let out a sigh. "Well we better get moving faster." Raven replied. Everyone picked up speed. Man this is taking forever. I thought. Just then I heard rustling. "Huh?" I muttered. I turned around to see nothing there. "Hurry up! Or you will be left behind!" Add yelled from ahead. "Okay, I'm coming!" I replied. Just then a hand closed around my mouth and pulled me backwards. What!? I thought as I struggled. Just then a large fist slammed into my stomach causing. After that came complete darkness.

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I heard the sound of talking. "What are we gonna do with her boss?" said someone. "I say we kill her." said another. "No, no, no. You idiots! We can't kill her!" yelled someone. I opened my eyes and saw a group of men gathered around a tall man heavy looking man. He had brown hair and blue eyes, well "eye" he was missing one and had a giant scar where it was. His face was covered in scars. He was wearing a tan shirt with blue sleeves and tan pants with a belt. He also had on a golden necklace. Who is this guy? I thought as I looked around. I tried to move my arms, but they were restrained. I tried to move my legs, but to no surprise, they were also restrained. My bag! Where is my bag?! I thought panicked. I looked around and saw it resting against a rock along with my wand. I looked around at the people in front of me. "Oh, is sleeping beauty awake?" asked the tall man with brown hair. "Who are you?!" I hissed at him. "What do you want?!" He laughed. "Well, aren't you full of questions, missy." he said with a smiled. His minions laughed behind him. "Well, I am Banthus, king of thieves! Huzzah!" Banthus yelled. "Huzzah, Banthus! Huzzah!" cheered his minions behind him. I fought the urge to roll my eyes. "What do you want from me?" I asked, trying to seem as cool and composed as possible. "Well, I saw you and your gang snooping around. I caught wind that the prissy academy would be sending a troop out to investigate. I felt that it would be easier to silence you before you can report back." He replied. What? I thought a man named Wally was behind the disappearances. I thought. I pushed my thoughts out of my head and focused on the people in front of me. "So why did you kidnap me?" I asked. "To lure the rest of your gang out." he replied with a laugh. Just then there was a giant crash from the other side. "It sounds like they've arrived." Banthus said with a smile. "You two watch her, the rest of you come with me!" yelled Banthus. Banthus and his group of minions ran off into the direction of the crash leaving me with two of his minions. What am I to do? I can't do much without my wand. I thought as I tried to get my hands free. "Don't try any funny business." said one of the guys in front of me with his back turned. I sighed. It's no use unless I can find something sharp to cut it with. I thought. I felt around behind me for something, no anything that was sharp enough to cut the ropes. Sadly, there was nothing. I sighed and sat back.

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