22 In town- Part 2 (2/2)

”Heidi?” came out Warren's voice above her.

”T-there are few people there! They were-” she breathed to get the words out and turned back to see the men not there anymore.

”Whom are you talking about?” Warren asked, a frown forming on his forehead.

”Three men kidnapped a girl. Please help her!” She begged him worried for the girl, ”Please!”

”Okay. Stay here and don't go anywhere. I'll be back,” Warren said before heading in the way she had pointed at.

Heidi stood there, her hands slightly trembling with fear for the girl. She only hoped Warren had somehow caught with them but at the same time, she was doubtful. Warren hadn't seen the men, and identifying them would be nothing but difficult. Several minutes passed by and Warren hadn't returned back. When she saw him return back, she walked to him.

”I didn't find anyone in the perimeter with suspicious behaviour but I'll make sure to let the officials know about this once we get back to the mansion,” he assured her, ”Let's go back,” he said motioning her back from where they had come from.

The whole way she did nothing but worry, her hands held tight together as she looked out of the window of the carriage. The more she thought about it, the more the scenario in her head worsened. Women and men both went missing and it wasn't any new news when witches were involved but another reason they went missing was that of kidnapping and abduction. The men she had seen in the alley were definitely not witches. Getting back to the mansion, Warren keeping his word wrote a letter and sent it through the bat that had perched itself at a nearby tree. They could do nothing but wait now and Heidi prayed for the girl's safety.

”Please don't worry yourself, Heidi,” she heard Warren speak to her calmly, ”The officials will take no time in finding the girl and return her back to her family,” she nodded her head and sighed.

Hearing a crow caw, Warren spoke, ”Looks like the Lord has returned,” he said looking at the crow.

”You know the language of crows?” she asked him curious like a child and heard him chuckle.

”I don't,” he said, ”That's Lord Nicholas' pet, Toby.”

A crow as a pet? thought Heidi to herself and then shook her head. Only that man could have an ominous bird as a pet.