Seeking SOMNUS

23.

THEO.

I walked back in my room as I picked up the call.

"What's the matter with you?" I tried to keep my voice low but it was still furious enough.

"Hey umm-- I'm not Bailey. I'm... I'm George." The voice I received was belonged to someone else. If it was Bailey's phone why some "George" is calling me with it. Now it felt unsettling because I found Bailey little off lately and everything about him was a mess.

"Who are you exactly?",I asked peculiarly.

"I'm Bailey's friend please can you meet me at the alley next to Bailey's work place." His voice was laced with worries and agitation. And I sensed something was terribly wrong with this entire situation.

"What are you upto Bailey." My mind whispered.

"What is going on?" I asked.

"I can't tell you on phone, I don't have much time." George hushed. "Bailey said I can trust you."

"Alright I'm coming." I finally agreed to go. I needed to know what's wrong.

I checked the time it was two in the noon, I rushed out hurriedly.

I didn't find Fin anywhere in hall so out of worry I left without informing him and I didn't find it important enough either with some situation like that in my hands.

I was running restlessly on the empty street thinking what could've possibly happened. My heart went numb and my instincts were telling me it's not safe and right. As the dark alley was coming nearer and nearer, I found myself little concerned about Bailey.

A guy with ripped jeans and leather jacket and dirty blonde hairs, walking furiously round the corner caught my eye instantly. I walked upto him as quickly as possible. His face was seemed like recovering from pretty bad bruises.

"What happened?" I asked trying to catch my breath.

"Hey, I'm George, Bailey's boyfriend." He replied with horror covered on his face."They-- they took him. They took Bailey.

"What!" I nearly screamed. "Who took Bailey? What for? What the fuck is going on?" I asked him trying absorb what I heard. And by judging his face, it was pretty clear that Bailey was in severe danger.

"He agreed for a fight in an underground fight club which is completely illegal, but he did that for me because I was injured horribly last time." He continued. "I asked him not to do that but he already made his move and they bet on him for the fight. The fight is going to happen tonight but I know he could not stand even for first five minutes. Not because he could not fight but due to his fractured limb."

I couldn't speak for a moment. Thinking what was going on and how these things even exist for real?

"The opponent guy's allies beat the shit out of him last night and he should be taking care of himself but they kidnapped him before he could do his today's shift at work. It was scary seeing his face last night. He's hurt badly. Help me get him out of there. I'll try anyhow give them their money they put in that rubbish bet. But not in current world I could let him fight tonight."

His body was shivering with anger and horror. He was looking like he must be shitting in his pants. He looked hurt and scared. I desperately wanted to help him but I had nothing in my mind. All of this information was too much to take in at one shot. He blunted out all at once. I put my left hand on his shoulder tried to calm him down.

Then I little thought bothered me. I knew it wasn't much of a concern at that moment but I couldn't help but ask it away,"The girl said at his work place told me he completed his shift at halftime and left at around twelve."

"Madeline. He didn't actually go to work. He went there to ask for location. He didn't go back at his home last night he was staying at my place. I told him don't do that. I begged him. But he didn't listen at all. Madeline knows where they're hosting tonight's fight. Madeline's incharge of all these." He finished. It kinda hurt seeing him like that.

"So she lied and helped in his kidnapping basically. And above of all his mother doesn't know about this." I said as the matter of fact.

"I know I know. But now I don't know what to do. With every passing second my heart's skipping a beat. I just want him back. Help me please." He nearly begged and it take away all the anger that was boiling in me on Bailey since the last time.

My mind went blank I had no clue what to do or where to start on? But I knew that for sure, I'll bring Bailey back in one piece.

"Oh-okay, alright." I started, "so first of all let's find out where they're actually having the fight tonight. Absolute location. And for that I've got a plan."

"Thank you so much" he replied with hint of tears in his eyes and I couldn't blame him. It would hurt me too if I find Clara in the situation like this.

Hey hey hey! What... Why Clara! What has happened to my mind! I astonished at myself and felt embarrassed even if I know this George guy couldn't read minds.

I pushed her thoughts aside because if I need to work this plan out, I had not to think about her at all.

"Hey I want him back alive, I never even confessed how much I love him" It took me by surprise because it felt like he said that for the first time in his life, his face was bright red and eyes were full of sadness.

"C'mon we'll definitely bring him back alive, I promise you" I answered him with little overconfidence where I didn't have a hard-core plan but I know I have to help this guy standing in front of me.

"So here, listen to me very carefully"

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