Taken By The Mafia

Chapter 17: Told

   Hey I updated, I tried but I don't know if this chapter will be any good. Vote if you want more, it helps motivate me.

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The cold wind whipping at my skin, my heart beating a mile a minute, my breathing is rapid and strained from running so fast. The stores and shops all pass me in a blur.

I just need to get far away from Elliot and Alizee's location so they can't track me, because I'm afraid they might ask people outside if they have seen a girl in a pink dress running around.

I turn into thin shaded alley way. I really need to find a place to catch my breath. I think I'm far enough and that nobody will find me. This alley seems good for now. I trudge near a tipped over a trash can and kneel down next to it, not even caring I am wearing a dress right now. I try to get a steady breathing tempo otherwise I might just faint.

'Jesus Christ that was nerve racking! And Elliot almost got me.'

I rest my head back on the wall of the building I am leaned up against and let out a loud sigh.

'Glad I won't have to see Elliot again, though.. I kinda feel indifferent about never seeing Alizee again, she is a nice person no doubt, but I would rather not see her again under these circumstances.'

I gaze up at the clouded gray sky.

'Maybe things will start looking my wa-!?'

In mid thought a raindrop hits my forehead, startling me.

'Huh?' Then gradually a symphony of water droplets start pouring down on the alleyway.

"Shit! Are you serious!?" I go to the tipped over garbage can and take the lid to hold it over my head as some make-shift umbrella.

'Wow just fucking great it's cold and raining and I'm in a short little dress with a garbage lid over my head.' I shudder from the chilly air and scattered splashes of the rain.

'I guess this is a sign it's time for me to keep moving and find some help.' I stand up, pat my dress off a bit and walk to the left end of the alley way towards the street.

*Vroom* The distant roar of a vehicle catches my attention. I turn to look at the right side of the alley

This town is so quiet now the loud car stands out.

A big black van swipes down the street passing the alley way view. A chill runs down my spine as I recognize that van.

'Oh shit! No!'

I run over to the garbage can and kneel right back down.

*Vroom* My head turns to the left hearing another black van drive right past my alleyway.

"No way, why is Vitali's cars here!? Did Elliot or Alizee say something!?" My mind and heart are racing again.

The rain starts the pour down harder now.

'Clearly in this a not-so-hidden alleyway with just a trash lid to shield me from the rain, isn't going to work. I am a easy target like this. I need to find somewhere indoors to hide since they can't search every building.'

I stand up and look both ways down the alley trying to decide which way would be the best. I hear another car drive past the alley on my right, not even looking to see if it was even one of Vitali's vans I run to the left.

I make it to the side walk and look in every direction to figure out the best path for escape.

I see as few local people rush into the buildings, shops, and stores and turn off the lights.