Chapter 57

SHE IS HERE Loretta, Nancy, and Kate rushed to the car pack. "Let's go in my car," uttered Kate, rushing to the driver's side of the car. Loretta and Nancy instantly rushed to the opposite doors of the car as they waited for Kate to unlock it. "Get in," mumbled Kate, sliding into her seat. They both got in and Kate sped off after a short while. "How can someone be this heartless and cunning?" queried Loretta. "I just don't get it, Lor. Nichole is a hell of a person, she doesn't even deserve to live among humans," replied Nancy. "I know right? Anyway, Loretta, is Uncle Lian's line going through?" uttered Kate. "Yes, but he hasn't answered yet." "Okay, Okay, keep trying. I believe we will get him." Shortly after Kate's reply, Lian answered the call. "Oh, he finally answered," uttered Loretta hastily to Nancy and Kate before getting back on phone. "Hello..." came Lian's voice on the phone. "Uncle Lian, this is Loretta. Are you with Auntie and Lionel?" "Uhm...no... but I left them at home not long ago. Like, 10minutes now." "Like 10minutes now?" (gasped, surprised) "Yeah..., why do you sound surprised? what's going on?" "Oh my God, this is not good. This can't be happening now." "What is not good Loretta? What can't be happening now? Tell me what's going. Are you girls okay?" uttered Lian, anxiously. "Yes, Uncle but I think Riley is not." "What!? Why? What's happening to her?" "I don't know Uncle, we tried to stop her but she just won't listen." "I'm still confused here, Loretta. What do you mean by you tried to stop her?" "Uhm...the thing is, she received this message of Auntie and Lionel being kidnapped. I believe it's a trap set by Nichole for her and she has fallen into it. She might be in danger now. We need to find her." "Okay, Okay, so where are you girls now?" "We're heading to the house to see Lionel and Auntie. We wanted to be sure if they were kidnapped." "Okay, I will also go in search of Riley. Did she tell you the location?" "Yeah, I think it's Nation street 124." "Okay, I will see you, girls, soon," he mumbled hastily, hanging up. "What did he say Loretta?" questioned Kate as Loretta drew the phone away from her ears. "Riley is really in danger Kate." "Then we need to hurry," muttered Kate, speeding up. After about a 30minutes drive, Kate pulled up in front of Riley's house. All of them glided out of the car. Loretta and Nancy rushed into the house. "Come on Kate, hurry." "Go ahead, I'm right behind you," she answered, locking the door of the car. Loretta and Nancy sauntered into the house to meet Rosita and Lionel sitting around the dining table. "Auntie..." cried Nancy. Both Rosita and Lionel turned to the voice of the call to see Loretta and Nancy with a stressed look. Just then, Kate also walked in with the same expression on her face. "Nancy..." mumbled Rosita, raising from her seat. What's going with you girls? You look kind of stressed." "Auntie, it's Riley," uttered Kate, breaking into tears. Rosita's heart immediately sunk on hearing this. "What's, what's wrong with her?" she stammered, drawing closer to them. "I think she is in danger," answered Kate. "Huh?" "What are you saying Kate..?" queried Lionel as he joined them grimacing slightly. "Yes Lio.." she mumbled, narrating everything to them. "Oh no, not again. I have to find my baby," said Rosita with tears in her eyes, rushing off to the door. Lionel quickly rushed off after her, holding her back. ************* It was around 1 pm when Riley got to the given location. She glided slowly out of the taxi, glancing around. "Thank you," she uttered to the driver and he drove off. The place looked weirdly quiet for an afternoon. "Where could they be?" she muttered to herself, scanning around with eagle eyes. Just then, she noticed something strange about the place. The entire house in the location is surprisingly vacant. "Where could they be?" she queriThe ed. All houses here are vacant which one could they be in? Almost forgot, let me call them." said Riley, reaching out for her phone. She called the number and the line was switched off. At that instant, her phone indicated a low battery. "Oh great, what now?" she mumbled, rolling her eyes. In one of the buildings two steps away from Riley, stood Zed glancing down at her through the window while his goons sat in wait, chatting. "She is here," said Zed, smirking.