84 Run Jacob, run.” (1/2)

”What did you say?” She thought she had heard him wrong.

”Ah, so you are only afraid of me when I hurt other people. That's very interesting.”

”Take this blindfold off and show yourself, you coward.” Alyssa hissed.

”Not yet, princess.” He said in a sing-song voice.

”Stop calling me that.” Alyssa spat angrily.

”You are in no position to be making orders.” He said flatly as a matter of fact.

Alyssa sighed heavily.

These conversations were not going anywhere.

The man before her was so dense and alert that not a single clue slipped from his mouth.

She could hear his footsteps echo through the room, growing further and further away from her.

”Don't run away from me, you sick son of a bi*ch. You are going to pay for-”

She stopped speaking when she heard a knock on the door.

”Hello? Is anybody home?” she heard a voice coming from the other side of the door. Because of the partition, the voice was faint and a bit muffled.

”What a creepy place.” The owner of the voice sighed.

”Hello? Does anybody live here? Can you help me? Actually, it is my car. It broke down on the way. Could you help me?” the voice pleaded.

This time the voice was a bit clearer to Alyssa. And when the owner of the voice said so much, Alyssa figured out who does the voice belonged to.

Her heart seemed to stop cold in her chest.

Outside of the door was one of her friends, or used to be. He can be his savior. But now Alyssa was conflicted. She knew a criminal was beside her, hiding in the dark. He can kill him anytime.

The door was unlocked and it creaked open.

”A… Alyssa? Is that you?”

The owner of the voice said recognizing Alyssa who was tied on the chair.

”Jacob,” Alyssa whispered.

Suddenly the laughter of her abductor rang in the closed space. ”We have company.” He said joyfully.

Alyssa's heart dropped in her stomach.

”Run Jacob, run.” She screamed at the newcomer.

”No, Don't you dare hurt him, you sick-minded criminal,” Alyssa screamed at her kidnapper to gain his attention at her. this can make time for Jacob to run away.

She struggled against the ropes that bound her to the chair. She couldn't let that criminal hurt anyone innocent.

”Jacob, get out of the-”

A thick piece of cloth was shoved in between her teeth before she could finish her sentence.

But that didn't dampen her will to save Jacob.

She struggled more and screamed into the cloth, but she could hear the creaking of the floor as Jacob entered the room.

”W… Who are you?” Jacob said.