The Hamilsquad™

Chapter Four | Finding Lafayette (Part I)

Hercules' POV

Lafayette hasn't texted or called all day. Not like I'm needy or anything, I'm only his best friend, not his boyfriend - well, I used to be, but we broke up because I thought he wasn't giving me enough attention. But we still talk every day.

He hasn't answered his texts, or even opened them. He hasn't pressed that green call button yet. I'm getting worried now. This isn't like Laf.

I sighed and got back to sewing. Sewing is how I always relieve stress. Yes, stress.

Ring, ring.

The Caller ID read Lafayette. I immediately answered.

"Laf! You haven't called or texted all day, are you oka-"

"Shh!"

I paused. He sounded incredibly frantic. That was very unlike Laf.

"What?" I whispered.

Silence.

Loud panting.

It sounded like he was crying?

"Are you okay?" I whispered.

"Y-you must..." he replied, voice cracking. Heavy breaths. "Save me... They've got me..."

"They? Who? Laf!"

"P-p-please be quiet..."

Silence.

"I-I can't... I... I..."

"Laf, where are you? I'm coming there to help you, I promise, Laf. Laf? Laf!"

"Herc..."

"Where are you?"

"The address is... is..."

Silence.

"Yes, tell me, please, I need to know so I can help you."

"Forty-four Mortier Str-"

Suddenly he was cut off abruptly and there was a prolonged beep. The phone line had cut off and it said he hung up.

"Laf," I broke into a sob. "He's been kidnapped. And we need to help him."

Who should I call first? Alex? John? John. He would take me seriously no matter what I say.

I called John quickly, and after two rings, he answered.

"John!" I exclaimed.

"Whoa, Herc, calm down... What's wrong? You sound... desperate?"

"Yes, I am very desperate. Laf... Lafayette... Have you seen him at all today?"

"No. He hasn't responded to my text messages or answered my calls."

"That's because he's missing."

"...Missing?"

"He's been kidnapped by some terrible people. He called me before and told me... He told me the address of where he was... But before he could finish it was cut off."

"This is serious. I'll tell Alex right now, we'll spread the word. We need a plan to save him. Thanks, Herc... Bye."

He hung up. I was suddenly a whirl of anxiety and fear. Was Laf okay? Why was he captured? Who was behind this?

It took a while, but soon a text came up from John.

Some Turtle Loving Loser

3:12pm

We're all meeting and Alex's and I's house at 3:30. Hope to see you there

I will go. We must help. I can't lose my best friend.