"Mr. Ahmed, you have been arrested for the kidnapping and the attempted murder of your daughter, Suleqa Ahmed. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney, and to have an attorney present during any questioning," the police officer said as he handcuffed Mr. Ahmed and placed him in the back of the police car.
Mr. Ahmed was shaken with shock and fear. What is this man talking about, he thought to himself. His mouth was formed in the shape of a circle. His limbs were too frozen to move.
His kids. Oh goodness, where was his family? He hadn't seen any of them for the past three days. His wife was nowhere to be found and neither were any of his kids. Did something happen to them? Did he take them? Are they still alive?
It was as if he became frozen like an icicle and the world around him continued to move around him.
-----------------
2 Hours Ago
"Hey Luke, they said that the body is over here," said Rick as he pointed to a corner of the cemetery. Rick was a tall light-skinned man of Indian descent, who was nearing his fifties.
Luke scratched his head as he approached the corner that Rick had pointed to. There was absolutely nothing here in this spot, while every other part of the cemetery had tombstones and flowers.
"Hey Rick," Luke sighed. "Take a look over here. What do you find suspicious?"
Rick dragged his feet to stand next to Luke. As Rick viewed the scenery, he noticed that a green colored-sheet that resembled grass was here. He bent down to pull it. "There's fake grass."
"Bingo. They told us to follow the green trail. I thought they meant for us to follow a money trail."
"She should be under this then, long gone."
"How do you know? What if they're playing us? What if we end up getting arrested for grave robbing? I don't know about you, but I'm too young for this business," Luke retorted. "Look, I'm going to prove to you that there is no one under this. Pull it."
Under the fake grass was a tall and slender young woman. She was blindfolded and gagged with a ball of socks in her mouth. Both her arms and feet were binded. She wasn't meant to escape from here. It was clear to Rick and Luke that whoever did this to her had intended for her to die in here.
"Shit. She's still alive. I'm going to call the others," said Rick.
"No. Call 911. I have a plan."
YOU ARE READING
That Sun That Never Sets
ChickLitSuleqa Ahmed is only five months away from graduation. Two weeks after an argument with her best friend, Suleqa is suspected to have been involved in the murder of her friend. Little Fells is a small town. As you know with small towns, no one can h...
