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Four sisters are kidnapped on their way to the airport few days to Christmas and are taken to a secluded forest. While they plan their escape, they discover something about their abductors that puts a clog in their works. What will they do? Find out in this story. #welcome to the world of reading.

Chapter One

Nikita stirred sleepily. The previous day had been hectic. She had stayed up late at the club after putting the whole house in order in preparation for travels. She opened her eyes dreamily and roved them about. They fell on the clock. She sprang up from the bed and rushed out of the room, bumping into walls as she went.
'Taylor, Brenda, Bess, you guys get up from that bed, it's six o'clock and we don't wanna miss our flight', She managed to shout from downstairs.
'What', Bess drawled sleepily.
Nikita trumped upstairs frustrated, 'We'll miss our flight!' She screamed. This snapped them all from their sleep and they began an excited preparation.
The four sisters- Nikita, Taylor, Bessie and Brenda aged between seventeen and twenty two live in a house owned by their parents who reside in New York. This early Sunday morning, few days before Christmas, the girls were on their way to the airport to board a plane headed for New York City where they would spend the Christmas holiday with their parents.

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Chapter Two

'You've gotta let me wear my shoes, you know I take my time when it comes to that', Bessie snorted.
'The whole world knows that, be snappy", Brenda snapped.
'Its fifteen minutes after seven girls and I don't see no reason why you gotta be picking on each other', Taylor moaned picking her bags.
'I'm done', Brenda said finally. The packed their bags, locked up the house and set off.
Benson street always appeared deserted on Sunday mornings. Unlike every other day of the week, cabs are hard to find. This was why, on this sunny morning, the sisters had to walk to the nearest bus stop to get a taxi. Then it happened.
They'd been walking for almost ten minutes without any car in sight. Taylor was beginning to feel jittery.
'This whole quietness and closed windows is starting to give me creeps' she said.
'Me too', Bessie replied.
Nikita rolled her eyes, 'come on girls, it's Sunday'.
'Tell ‘em again' Brenda said.
On and on they went, not noticing the blue space bus coming toward them. The car seemed to slow on reaching them.
'Anybody know that guy?' Nikita asked, finally noticing the car.
'Nope', Taylor answered.
The car pulled up beside them. The sideglass came down while the door to the back seats slid open.
'Get in', A yong man at the back seat said.
'Excuse me?' Taylor said confused.
She felt a hand grab her neck. She was pushed into the space van and into a seat. She heard her sisters tumble into seats too.She was too shocked to scream. Even if she did, it was no use. Nobody could hear her outside.
Taylor couldn't understand. It was hard to take in. What was she doing sitting in this old bus instead of a plane? She turned to look at Nikita. Her eyes were hard. On her left Bessie was shaking. She dreaded looking back for the fear of the men so she couldn't see Brenda.
Brenda's mind was going wild. They would be horrified, shocked, troubled, they would be - someone tapped her on the shoulder, her hand flew to her mouth and she whirled, visibly afraid.
'What's the matter pretty, you afraid of me?' The guy who tapped her asked.
Brenda shuddered. What does he want? she thought.
'You look good anyway' he added an easy smile on his face.
Brenda glowered at him and turned around before he saw her red cheeks. He couldn't be more than nineteen. How could he say that to her? Her fear soon changed to a simmering annoyance.
Taylor on the other hand was beginning to gain composure. She looked out the window, the once shining sun had dissapearead behind the clouds. There had to be something, there to be a way. They could get away from all of it. She turned her attention to the road, they were driving into the woods. Taylor tried to figure out how the road was but she couldn't. Apparently they made their way through the trees. The reality suddenly dawned on her, they had been kidnapped.

Chapter Two

'You've gotta let me wear my shoes, you know I take my time when it comes to that', Bessie snorted.
'The whole world knows that, be snappy", Brenda snapped.
'Its fifteen minutes after seven girls and I don't see no reason why you gotta be picking on each other', Taylor moaned picking her bags.
'I'm done', Brenda said finally. The packed their bags, locked up the house and set off.
Benson street always appeared deserted on Sunday mornings. Unlike every other day of the week, cabs are hard to find. This was why, on this sunny morning, the sisters had to walk to the nearest bus stop to get a taxi. Then it happened.
They'd been walking for almost ten minutes without any car in sight. Taylor was beginning to feel jittery.
'This whole quietness and closed windows is starting to give me creeps' she said.
'Me too', Bessie replied.
Nikita rolled her eyes, 'come on girls, it's Sunday'.
'Tell ‘em again' Brenda said.
On and on they went, not noticing the blue space bus coming toward them. The car seemed to slow on reaching them.
'Anybody know that guy?' Nikita asked, finally noticing the car.
'Nope', Taylor answered.
The car pulled up beside them. The sideglass came down while the door to the back seats slid open.
'Get in', A yong man at the back seat said.
'Excuse me?' Taylor said confused.
She felt a hand grab her neck. She was pushed into the space van and into a seat. She heard her sisters tumble into seats too.She was too shocked to scream. Even if she did, it was no use. Nobody could hear her outside.
Taylor couldn't understand. It was hard to take in. What was she doing sitting in this old bus instead of a plane? She turned to look at Nikita. Her eyes were hard. On her left Bessie was shaking. She dreaded looking back for the fear of the men so she couldn't see Brenda.
Brenda's mind was going wild. She tried to imagine how her parents would react to their disappearance.They would be horrified, shocked, troubled, they would be - someone tapped her on the shoulder, her hand flew to her mouth and she whirled, visibly afraid.
'What's the matter pretty, you afraid of me?' The guy who tapped her asked.
Brenda shuddered. What does he want? she thought.
'You look good anyway' he added an easy smile on his face.
Brenda glowered at him and turned around before he saw her red cheeks. He couldn't be more than nineteen. How could he say that to her? Her fear soon changed to a simmering annoyance.
Taylor on the other hand was beginning to gain composure. She looked out the window, the once shining sun had dissapearead behind the clouds. There had to be something, there to be a way. They could get away from all of it. She turned her attention to the road, they were driving into the woods. Taylor tried to figure out how the road was but she couldn't. Apparently they made their way through the trees. The reality suddenly dawned on her, they had been kidnapped.
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Chapter Three

Half an hour later, they arrived in front of fairly large cottage. Painted brown, it was made entirely of wood. Apparently, it served as a hideout for the gang or as a containment for the victims. Whichever, Taylor couldn't tell although she had a feeling the latter was very true. The kidnappers got out of the car after the girls. Taylor stood for a second, looking nervously around her. All she saw was more trees. They were led slowly to the house while the driver took the car away.
Damning the consequences, Taylor bolted. Nikita followed on her heels. The twins did the same. It seemed like they were all thinking of it.
'Don't shoot goddamn you!', One of the boys said when another tried to raise his gun. 'Chase them!' He yelled.
They began a hot pursuit. Taylor was running like a deer. For a weird moment she imagined taking off into the air. Brenda wasn't so lucky. She tripped, falling to the ground with a thud.
'Brenda!' Bessie shrieked, running back to help. 'Are you alright?'
Bessie checked herself quickly 'I guess so, come on let's keep going. We might be able to outsmart them', she took a step and gasped, falling to a knee 'Great, I think I sprained my ankle' she groaned.
'Damn' Bessie pulled her up gently.'Lean on me. It'll be slow but we would move', They moved quickly, Brenda limping.
Taylor was still running. She felt an urge to look back and she did. What she saw made her halt suddenly, causing Nikita to crash into her.
'What the-' Nikita began but Taylor had taken off in the way they came. Nikita sighed and followed her.
They got to their sisters in time to meet the men closing in on them. Taylor stopped, fury burning in her eyes. 'What do you want from us?' She snarled.
'Nothing Impossible. Just shut up and follow us back' the first man said calmly.
'And why would we do that?' She fired.
He sighed, 'Because there is no where to run, and we are going to force you if you don't comply'.
Bessie cleared her throat,'lead the way if you will, boys', She said, cutting off Taylor's angry retort and ignoring her gasp of surprise.
The man smirked,' I believe you know the way, ladies first', he said, bowing slightly.
'If you say so'. She moved slowly supporting Brenda and leaving her dazed sisters to follow her.
The cottage was quite spacious with a large room as a sitting room. A shut door leaned into the inner part of the cottage. The girls were made to sit down and coffee was brought to them. Taylor stared at the coffee for a while and ignored it. Nikita closed her eyes and laid her head backwards on the sofa. Bessie cuddled Brenda. They were like that till evening. The men retreated through the door after collecting all their devices.
It was dark already. The four sisters had refused to eat any thing. To them, it was the most unfortunate day of their lives. They were meant to be in New York but here they were in a cottage deep in the woods, far away from their parents, laughter, and Christmas.

Chapter Four

Back in New York, their parents were worried. They had waited all day long with no sign of their children. They called all available lines but could not get to their children. Left with no choice, they decided to take the next flight scheduled for the next day to check on their children.

Mr and Mrs Johnson arrived the next day. They rented a car and drove to the residence of their children. They saw that the house was locked. Mrs Johnson was confused. She noticed movement and turned to see her husband searching for something furiously in the suitcase he carried. She raised a brow.

'What are you doing?'

'I'm sure I have a spare key to the door in this suitcase but - oh great, here it is'. He held a single key.

She rolled her eyes and collected it.' Honey there is a security system here and it's on. There is no need to trigger an alarm. They are not home'. She raked a hand through her honey gold hair. Where could her children be?

'Let's go to the airport John', she said moving hastily to the car.

Her husband stood there,' But Kate, we are coming from the airport'.

Kate sighed exasperated. Sometimes she wondered how her husband excelled as a manager. He did excel anyway.


'We have to be sure our children got to the airport'

'Fair enough', he said.

Kate whirled, 'Fair enough? Our children are not with us and not at home and we can't reach them and all you can say is fair enough?' She stared at him incredulously.

'Don't scream at me', he replied calmly,' I'm just as nervous as you are, maybe even more nervous than that, but if you see me that way you'll collapse. So don't scream at me. I'm just trying to pull myself together for you'. He got into the car.

*
'Seats E1, E2, E3, and E4 were booked by Taylor Johnson, Bessie Johnson, Brenda Johnson, and Nikita Johnson. Sisters, I presume'. A blonde lady behind the desk at the airport said.

'Yes they are my children' Mrs Jhonson replied.

'We want to know if the seats were occupied', her husband chipped in.
'I suppose we could find out',

Chapter Four Cont'd

The lady picked the receiver of the telephone on her desk and punched some numbers. 'Could you send a hostess from the eight 'o'clock flight to New York? Good, I'm waiting', she dropped the reciever and smiled at her guests 'Please hold on, is there any problem?'

Mrs Johnson sighed 'I hope not'.

A single knock sounded and the door opened, letting in a pale young woman. 'Good morning,' her voice was the melodious voice of a hostess, so was her smile, 'I'm told I am needed here, how may I help you?'

The lady behind the desk smiled back at her, 'Yes. This is Mr and Mrs Johnson and their children booked four seats on the flight to New York at eight thirty yesterday. Did they board this flight? I'm talking about seats E1, E2, E3, and E4'.

The hostess frowned a little, 'No, it was quite weird but it makes sense now', she looked at Mr and Mrs Johnson.

Mrs Johnson's heart skipped. The rest of what the hostess said was lost to her. Where on earth were her children? She suddenly felt like leaving. 'Let's go home John' she said tugging term husband's sleeve.

Mrs Johnson mind was filled with horrid thoughts on their way back. She tried to imagine her children just abandoned the trip and went somewhere else. That was not possible. It was unlike her kids to make a important decision without informing her or their father. She tried calling Nikita's line again. It was switched off 'shit' she muttered.

'Don't worry Kate, they are alright', her husband said seeing her change of mood.

Kate's attention was suddenly drawn to a gleaming object at roadside. She ignored it at first. Curiosity made her look back at it, 'Darling, stop the car I wanna see what that thing is' she said abruptly. Her husband rolled his eyes but stopped.

Kate got down and walked to it. She hesitated, then picked it and placed it in her open palm. It was a necklace. Her eyes widened as she scrutinized it. She pinched herself unbelieving. She could recognise the necklace anywhere. She rushed back to the car. 'We need to get to the nearest police station, now!'

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Chapter Five

'Kate, you are not going in there unless you tell me why', Mr Johnson said firmly.

His wife stopped short of opening the door. The were parked in front of a police station.

'I'm sorry darling, I'm just too anxious' she relaxed with a visible effort.

'Well what are we doing here?'

'Remember this?' She took his palm and placed the necklace in it.

Her husband peered at it, 'Why, this is the necklace we gave to Taylor on her sixth birthday'

'Yes-'

'Wait is this what you picked on the lane back there?' He cut in.

Kate nodded eagerly.

'Taylor couldn't have dropped it, could she?'

Kate was surprised at the question. She grabbed the necklace fom his palm. 'You are unbelievable John, do I have to explain that too?' She slammed out of the car.

'Good afternoon how may I help you?', A cop behind the desk asked Mr and Mrs Johnson.

'We are here to report a case', Mrs Johnson replied.

He took a sheet of paper and a pen 'Your names please'

'Mr and Mrs Johnson'

'Where do you live?'

'16 Lani Street, New York'.

'OK. Why do you need my help?'

'Like I said, we are here to report a case', Mrs Johnson began calmly, 'I have four children. They live here on 7, queens avenue. The were supposed to be in New York yesterday but we didn't find them at the airport. My husband and I arrived here this morning and we discovered they went out, but they never got to the airport. All our efforts to reach them have failed. I'm here because I believe they might be in danger. They would never abandon a holiday without informing us'. She concluded, tears in her eyes. Her husband held her hand comfortingly.

The officer pondered for a while. 'What are their names?'

'Nikita, Taylor, Bessie and Brenda', Mr Johnson said.

'Their ages?'

'Nikita is twenty two, Taylor is nineteen, and Bessie and Brenda are seventeen.

'I think this might help' Mrs Johnson said, bringing out the necklace, ' I found it on the roadside this morning on queens avenue where they live. It belongs to Taylor', she handed the broken necklace to the necklace to the officer. He collected it wit a gloved hand and placed it on a clear plastic bag.

'Please be calm, a detective will get to work on your case and we will find your children as soon as possible. We would need their pictures to create public awareness just in case anyone has any information. Please do inform us if there is anything else you think we should know'

*
'We might have to stay here for a while you know', Mr Johnson said jolting his wife out of her thoughts.

'Right. That's obvious', she muttered.

'Honey, there is no need to worry' her husband said seeing her mood, 'we will find our children. Our kids are very determined and something tells me wherever they are they have not lost hope. So please don't loose hope Kate, we will find them, okay?'

Kate nodded 'Okay'.

'Great' he parked the car in front of the house, 'Now if you don't mind, we need the spare key to the door'.

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Chapter Six

In the middle of the woods stood a fairly large cottage. Voices could be heard discussing this early morning.

'Bessie I'm still wondering what made you ask them to bring us back' Taylor probed.

'I just said what came to my mind okay? I didn't even think about it'.

'Yeah right. Typical Bessie'.

'Don't crucify her T' Brenda said wearily, 'it's not like we could get away'

'And who says we couldn't?' Taylor retorted.

Brenda stared at her.

'Fine. I'm just saying we shoulda given them a hard time'

'I honestly don't understand why you are babbling Taylor' Nikita said, 'Don't you know the saying, there are different ways out of a place than through an open door?'

Taylor grinned, 'Well I've never heard that'

Nikita snorted, 'Well I'm telling you now'

*
Charlie, Kelly, Jones and Walter were four friends. And the kidnappers. They didn't look like it.

'We don't need the eldest sister do we?' Jones asked as they got dressed.

'I guess not', Walter replied, 'But our job would be easier if we have the four of them' he shrugged.

Jones turned to Kelly 'what do you think, smarty?'

'I don't know' Kelly replied. They filed out of the room.

The girls were in the sitting room. They stopped what they were doing and looked up in sighting their abductors coming.

'Good morning girls' Charlie began. They shot him murderous glares. He ignored them. 'We are not going to harm you I assure you but that is if you cooperate'. He looked at their faces 'we do not need anything from your parents, anything at all and we won't release you soon', he smilled seeing their puzzled looks. 'Nobody would want to harm gorgeous girls like you, believe me' he leveled his gaze on Taylor, who matched him with a glare of the own. He winced inwardly. If glares could harm, I'd be a frog by now he thought.


'You should know our names', Taylor began calmly 'So an introduction is unnecessary. How about you tell us yours?'

Charlie blinked, taken aback. He recovered quickly 'For a girl you have a lot of courage', he said slowly. Jones whispered in his ear 'Gotta get going girls, sit tight'. The girls watched their abductors leave and lock the door behind them.

'So you want to tell us what that was about?' Brenda said as soon as she heard the car zoom off.

'I was trying to figure out the other way to get out our room', Taylor replied, shrugging.

Brenda stared at her 'well?'

'I've got a plan, a crazy one, but I think it'll work'.

*
'Ok so those girls are super gorgeous or I'm dreamy' Walter said.

'Leave them alone Walter', Charlie growled.

'I was just saying', he replied defensively.

Charlie turned to Kelly, 'You're moody this morning, what's up?'

'Nothing', Kelly replied simply.

'Tell me is it a girl? Even though that's going to be weird. You don't do girls'. Charlie grinned.

'Hey, stop saying that', Kelly grinned back 'Just because I don't pay attention to them doesn't mean I'm gay. Although', he smiled wistfully 'I might have noticed one'.

'I knew it. Which one?'

'Brenda Johnson'.

Charlie blinked 'You don't mean that, do you?'

'I definitely do'.

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Chapter Seven

'Okay, two things', Bessie said 'One, your plan sucks. Two, its going to take very long'.

'Well, I guess you need a long term plan when you are dealing with civilized kidnappers' Taylor replied. 'Brenda?'

'I don't know T' she sighed 'I don't think it will be easy to walk up to a criminal and say hey, what do you say we be friends? So I have another plan, why don't you do it? You've got guts', She looked at her sister.

'Guts? Yes. Patience? No. Come on Brenda. We all know only you can make someone be your friend against his will. We just need the info. You don't need to do something you don't want to'.

'And what makes you think so?'

'Instinct'.


Brenda sighed. Taylor was asking her to get close to one of them. It was dangerous. She could get into trouble. Before that, she may have to do things she really didn't want to think of to get close. Was she ready for that?

'I know what you are thinking Brenda' Taylor said, 'But we are here for you. We'd break his head before he tries to hurt you'.

'Okay I'll do it but only because there is no other way'.

'Good enough'.

'So what about us? What do we do?' Bessie asked.

'I don't know. Act like you hate them and then they start to grow on you as time goes on? I think that's cool enough. I'll continue the calm and collected behavior', Taylor replied.

'If you are calm and collected', Brenda asked, 'Then what is Nikki?'

Taylor laughed, 'That I can't say'.

Nikita coughed, 'I'm still here'.

Bessie sighed 'I still think your plan sucks Taylor'.

'You've got some other plan?'

'No, but - '

'Then stick to this one'.

*
'So, of all the girls in the city, you chose Brenda Johnson', Charlie said, not believing.

'I don't understand what you mean by chose, but if it means what I said then yeah' Kelly replied.

'Hey you could confuse other people with your smartness, but not me. If you're thinking what I'm thinking, then forget it and focus on the job' Charlie said.

'I don't know what you are thinking. If you are thinking I'm trying to get her or something, then shove that thought up your ass. I just like the aura coming off her. I think she's smart. Just quiet'.

'Smart?' Charlie laughed, 'what about the girl who sat like a queen and asked me to introduce myself? If you ask me, that's the best smart-ass statement I've heard in a while. Reminds me of me' he grinned again.

Kelly smirked 'You wish'.

'Do we have to go through this again?' He stood 'its ten o'clock. Let's get to Ernie's'.

*
'Home sweet home' Jones said stretching. They had returned to the cottage after a long day. They walked up to the door and opened it to meet the girls sitting. Just sitting.

'Welcome back guys', Taylor greeted disinterestedly.

'How was your outing?' Bessie added sarcastically.

'Oh I'm sure it was fine', Taylor said 'Could you get them water?'

'Sure' Brenda replied 'Come on Bess' she left with Bessie towards the kitchen.

'Why are you all standing? You must be tired. Please sit'.

The confused boys sat warily. 'It appears you have made yourself comfortable' Charlie said.

'We don't have a choice. How would we get away easily if we are indisposed?' Taylor replied.

Charlie raised a brow 'I advise you not to pull a silly stunt. This location is very strategic'.

Taylor looked around idly 'Maybe you are right. But my sister over there always says something', she looked at Nikita 'There are many ways to get out of a room than through an open door'.

Charlie looked at Nikita. Cold grey eyes stared unblinkingly at him. He looked away quickly, shaken. Okay that was creepy. One of the twins handed a glass of water to him. He gulped it down and handed the glass back.

Brenda watched him quietly. She had already decided he was too complicated for her. She was more interested in the one sitting beside him. He portrayed simplicity. Even his eyes shone with cleverness. Just her type of person. She had only one shot at it. She hoped Taylor's plan worked.

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