CHAPTER 36: SISTER

TAYLA

I was shock when I saw someone knock out Hazel from behind when she was going to look at the front of her car because she hit something. I was going to help to get help by dialing my phone when the passenger's door open. I was struggling to fight but the man was so strong. He put some cloth to my nose and I was block out.

I do not know what time I was laying in here. I do not know where I was. But I know I was in the room laying in the bed when I woke up. My hands were tied and not my feet. However, they covered my mouth instead.

The windows were close with black curtains. The room was light on. I could not hear any movements in the house either like I was really the only one.

No one is here with me. My eyes were roaming around the room I was thinking Hazel. I do not see her here. I was worried. I just hope Hazel is okay.

I do not know what they want but I am sure this is not just a drill. I need to calm myself and be strong for myself.

I tried to untying the rope from my hands little by little I know I can get out of here. Zane will surely wonder right now that I did not even message him.

I can feel I slowly loosen the tie when the door opened. A man I saw earlier that knocked out Hazel appeared.

"Oh, you are now awake." He smirked. "You must be wondering why are you here?" He walked closer to me. "You are not rich or that much beautiful but a simple person. You must be angry someone that they are willing to pay us half a million just to kidnap you for a while. But do not worry we won't hurt you. I will let you go after their plan works." He told me the truth. "You seem a nice person but I just needed the money for my daughter."

I do not know what to think or what to feel towards this man. He does not look hoodlum to me. Maybe because he needed money for his family.

He walked even closer to me. He got another cloth in his hands. I got fear in my eyes and I do not know what he will do next.

"Do not be scare. I will just cover your eyes so you will not see anything that might scare you." He even so kind to say to me. "Just lay down and sleep. Once you wake up you are free to go."

Even if I struggle to what he says, I do not have the strength in my body. I am too tired to all the things happen. He covered my eyes and let me lay down back. I was so quiet and black.

I feel like I am blind and the only thing I could feel and hear is my heartbeat.

I keep thinking about my parents back to my hometown. Since I run away from them, I did not even communicate. Just because I am afraid that they will let go back and do as they please.

Then, there is Zane. My life turns upside down when I met him. I could never imagine my life without him. He is the best thing that had happened in my life.

He gives me comfort, security and love that I never thought I could experience. Trusting Zane is the only way I can give to him right now. Whatever they were planning I hope that we can pass it through.

My eyes were sleepy now. I do not know why I cannot control it maybe because of exhaustion. I heard a little commotion outside but still I could not help but close my eyes.

I woke up to warmth cozy room. A room like you are inside the castle. It was all stones or bricks walls I do not know what it was called but it seems like it. My bed I was laying is like a princess or king bed like in the movie "The Man in the Iron Mask"

Blinking my eyes, to know if I was not dreaming right now. The last time I woke up was not in this room because that time was just a normal room. However, this one was not. I am sure I am not in the same place because the atmosphere was pleasant.

I got up slowly and realizing I was not tied up. My clothes is clean and comfortable. Now, I am nervous. They changed my clothes while I was sleeping. This is bad.

Studying myself if they … I stopped thinking. What if they raped me while I was sleeping? Or make some video to send it to Zane.

My mind was kind of scared to think the possibilities. But I do not feel different at all. Maybe they are not like that. But why do they have to change my clothes.

I was in the middle of thinking when the door opened. Hazel walked in and she rushed when saw me sat on the bed.

"Tayla!" Hugging me tight. She was crying. I was crying too because she is safe too.

"I thought you are not going to wake up. I was so scared." She sobbed. "You were sleeping for twenty-four hours."

"What!"

She nodded. "They even do some check up to your body to know if you are absolutely okay. That's what Zane insist."

"Speaking of him. Where is he?" I asked.

Before Hazel could answer, the door opened. A beautiful woman came in, smiling with some food tray in her hand.

"Hi! I was guessing that you are already awake since Hazel did not come out from your room." Walking forward to me and place it in my lap. "I am Betty, by the way. I am Zane's sister.

I was blinking and my mouth was open. Did she say sister?