Hello?" I spoke into the phone in a hushed tone.
"Juliet?" Miranda's voice questioned.
"Miranda!" I exclaimed with joy. "Where were you?"
"Juliet, I am sorry but I cannot tell you that. But, Oh Juliet! I am so scared."
"What's wrong?" I asked almost immediately.
I was utterly bewildered.
"Juliet, can you come and spend the night with me? I really could really use your presence of mind."
"Of Course, I'll be there in a moment." I answered and hung the call.
"What's wrong Juliet?" Asked Mum, in a concerned way.
"Miranda's back mummy." I announced with glee.
"That is great! Where was she?" Mummy asked with a grin.
"She's saying she cannot tell. She seemed extremely bothered and pessimistic. She requested me to come and spend the night with her. Can I go, Mummy?" I asked.
"Of course, honey. You better be off. It's getting late."
"Thanks mummy. You're the best!" I hugged her tightly.
"Goodbye Juliet!" "Bye Mummy." I said.
I went out in the cold dark night. The street seemed extremely isolated and eerie. I was walking very fast, eager to reach my destination.
Suddenly, a figure grasped my hand.
"Ahhhh!" I shouted, scare.
There was no one to hear my scream. The figure covered my mouth with a napkin. I couldn't breathe. My screams appeared to be muffle sounds.
I could vaguely make out a figure of a man, who held me tightly as he led me to an isolated corner of the street.
"If you tell anybody, what is going to happen now, I am going to kill your loved ones along with you." He threatened.
"Who are you?" I managed to say.
"That is none of your concern."
"What do you want from me?" I asked.
"Money. Lots of it. No one can know." He said with a smirk.
"I am not going to betray my own mother." I explained.
"Even at the cost of your life?" He asked.
I nodded.
"Well, then it leaves me with no choice. By the Way, It was I who kidnapped your friend Miranda today." He announced.
I gaped at him, horrorstruck. This man was dangerous.
"You know what I did to her?"
I shook my head.
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MATOPIA : THE LAND OF SECRETS
FantasyJuliet Waters has everything in her life, a loving mother , wonderful friends. But there was a little flaw in her perfect life, she had not found her Romeo yet. But, when her best friend Miranda goes missing, Juliet and all her friends must visit an...