Without Love - Chapter 25

Angel's P.O.V

I tried to stretch myself but it just did not happen. I was in so much sleep that my eyes were betraying me when I tried to open them. This was somewhat understandable, but why the hell my hands are not going apart. My head hurts a lot and now I can feel that my hands are also hurting. I could realize that I am not sleeping, I am sitting and my hands were tied somewhere. My legs were free and I was leaning to somewhat like a wall. After trying so much I managed to open my eyes and the sight that was surrounding me took me one year back. It was same like a dark room, cold walls, tied up and almost not able to see anything. The only thing that was different was this was not a container. So I was not on a ship, I was locked up in some room. Am I having a bad dream?

I closed my eyes again and opened them again and tried to free myself with all my energy. This just caused a severe pain in my hands where it was tied to some hook kind of thing to the wall. The pain made me clear that I was not dreaming. Everything is same, history has repeated itself again. I was KIDNAPPED again. No, this can't happen. I looked around me again and again only to see nobody was there in the room except me. It was dimly lighted and I was leaning against the wall by my side. There was a very small window in the room; you can't even call it a window. You can't even peep through it. And as my hands were tied at my waist height from the ground, I could not stand up properly and so was not able to reach the window.

Fear was growing inside my heart and there was something moving up and down between my throat and my abdomen. I still could not compose that why I am here. For a moment I ignored the terrible headache I was getting and tried to free myself from the rope that was tying my hands. This was making some hush-hush sound, so I could not hear the small talk that was happening outside. But once I was tired of all the unfruitful effort I was putting, I could hear the voice. It was not audible properly but still I felt like I recognize this voice. I tried to remember, but the headache had returned and it did not allow me to think much.

Even there was not much time to think as the voice neared to the door and the door opened. I was not able to see properly as who was the man entering the room, because the light was coming from behind him and he was blocking the light. Even in that darkness also I could see he was grinning and then he came inside and switched on the light. Then I could see the grin was an evil grin and the man also was an evil man. This is why I was able to recognize this voice and before I could think more there was another man behind him and I recognized him too. How can I forget these people - Joe and Randy? They were in jail; how come they are here and why have they kidnapped me. They both had this evil grin on their faces and I kept looking at them until Joe came near and lifted my face up by holding my jaws in his hand. I felt immense pain as he was holding it very bad; I closed my eyes.

"You little bitch - because of you we went to jail. Now you have to suffer." Joe said gritting his teeth and grinding my jaws. Then another voice made me open my eyes while I was still in pain.

"Yes and the same is applicable for your so-called boyfriend also." Randy was talking about Brian now. No, this can't happen. Tears started to form in my eyes because of the pain that Joe was causing me and because of the fear that these people might cause some problem with Brian. Soon I started to cry and pleaded them.

"Please don't harm him. Please." I pleaded and continued crying.

"Oh! So much love!" Randy smirked.

"It's because of your boyfriend only that we went to jail. How can you think we will not harm him?" Joe said with an evil smile.

"Please, no. Don't do anything to him." I said shaking my head.

"Okay, so we can do anything with you. Right?" Randy said and they both laughed. The sound of the loud laugh entered in my ear and I felt like my head will burst. Once they stopped laughing, Randy also came and sat near me on his toes.

"Anyway we will do everything with you only. Your boyfriend will die in the sorrow of losing you and you will bring business to us. And this time there is no Maggie to help you." He said while grabbing my arm with so much pressure and gave a gritted smile. They both now removed their hands from me and stood up. I was having so much pain in my cheek and my arm, but I looked up to see what they were talking. They were talking in a low tone but I still could hear what they are talking. They talked in Croatian language but at least I could understand a bit. Something good came out of the 7 months I spent in Zadar. Out of everything they told I only could understand that they wanted to send me in some ship tomorrow evening. The rest of the things I could not understand, but they just gave me deadly look and left the room making sure they close the door behind them.

I wondered what time it could be, out of the light that was coming to the room it seemed like mid-day. How much time I slept or I was unconscious. I started crying and tried to remember how I reached here. I remembered everything now. Rex, the rape, Brian, the letter and I went to the park. I was sitting in the park for some time and then I thought it might be dangerous to sit outside in this dark park alone at this time of night. I knew I should give time to Brian for thinking and deciding about how he wants to face the questions which might be asked in future. But that does not mean I will put myself into danger and just add to the worries of Brian. So I had started to get up from the bench and stood up. But I could never return as somebody held my face from the behind and I could feel a handkerchief on my nose being pushed so hard. Before I could think of what was happening I passed out. The last thing I remembered in my half-conscious state was I was being dragged.

I just waited for somebody to come and rescue me, because I had tried everything myself and nothing has worked out. Or I can wait for them to take me again. I had least idea whether they are planning to take me to Zadar again or somewhere else. No I can't go there again. So much Brian did to let me escape from there and I can't make it happen again. But what could I do? I shouted, I yelled, I protested and did everything possible, but nothing worked. I cried and cried thinking what a big mistake I did by coming out alone to the park. Not that anybody who comes out alone at night 11 gets kidnapped, but it happened to be ill fated for me. I really cursed myself and felt bad for Brian. What he would be doing now? How much he would be worrying? I cried and cried for the time I could keep my eyes open because each time they came to me I became unconscious. They came to me 2 or 3 times and forced me to drink some energy drinks and after drinking I slept for hours. I think it continued till the next mid-day until Joe came and tried to untie me. He gave me an evil smile and was untying the rope which was tying my hands to the hook. But he was suddenly stopped by the sound of guns firing outside and ran outside the room to see what was happening outside and left me there.

Brian's P.O.V.

As I reached the police station I told the police that she must have been kidnapped by Joe and Randy because Rex just called me to inform that they have escaped from the jail. The police acted quickly and tried to contact the Zadar police but they could not get much help from them. I was getting worried and worried every minute that passed. They were trying their best but could not get much help. Then one from the police department said wherever they are they will try to escape and they can't escape in flight taking Angel. They must be trying to escape through a ship, because they have already done this. So we all headed towards the coastal area and searched for every possible area but what we got in return is failure. Angel was nowhere to be found. The searching continued till late night as we covered almost every possible hiding place. At last I came back to Angel's house and spent one more night thinking about her.

The next morning I got a call after I came out of the bathroom. I was expecting it to be a call from the police who could give me any information of Angel, but it was Rex's caller id displaying on my phone. I gritted my teeth in anger; I really was not expecting his call. I was not ready to again listen to his bull shit pleading to forgive him. So I just cut the call and closed my eyes. I just hoped may God bring Angel in front of me when I open my eyes. She should have been a real angel to come before my eyes like this. I knew this was not going to happen and I was again disturbed by my mobile ringing. This time again it was Rex and I literally wanted to throw that phone, but I could not do it and being frustrated I decided to answer the phone.

"Hello" I said gritting my teeth.

"Brian, I just reached in Zadar, any news about Angel?" He asked. I did not want to reply but just said "No."

"Well then I think I can help."

"And how is that?"

"See I am very sure Joe and Randy have done it. Could you tell me where Maggie can be found?"

"Yeah, but why are you asking?" I asked a bit confused.

"There is no time to argue Brian, just give me her address." He demanded and I thought it's wise to follow what he is saying. So I gave him her address.

After 2 hours I was in police station to ask about any progress they had made. We discussed all possibilities again and they were assuring me that they will find Angel. This continued for almost one hour when my phone rang and Rex had called.

Rex said that after reaching at his place, he went straight to find Maggie. At first she was not ready to even open the door as the police had already bugged her a lot. But then Rex told all about Angel and after pleading a lot she opened the door. She first told she did not know anything, but then after so much time, she agreed to tell that Joe had a friend near Fisher Island in Miami whose name was John. And they might have gone to take his help.

So immediately we all headed towards Fisher Island - first through the police car and then through boat. John already had a criminal file in police records, so it was not difficult for them to find where he could be. After reaching at Fisher Island, we stopped at a distance from a small house. That was just like a small room from outside. The police slowly neared the house while I sat in the car with one of the officer. After some time the officer ordered the troop to start firing, but not aim at anyone. They wanted to do this just for making Joe and Randy surrender. They started firing and it was visible that two men were behind the windows. I just hoped that they surrender and I could get Angel back. My heart was speeding all the time and I was scared thinking whether Angel is fine.

After some minutes of firing, I got to read something written on top of a wooden box which was placed near to the house. After looking closely I could see what was written on that. It read "Explosive." I quickly turned back to the officer sitting next to me and wanted to tell that there were explosives and they should stop firing. But before I could tell anything probably one of the bullets hit the explosive box and the whole house blasted. My breath got stuck at the sight of rising fire and smoke from the house and everything was scattered in seconds. In front of my eyes everything finished and I cried allowing my tears to fall from my eyes.
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Hi All Readers,

Thanks for those who read and like the story. I wanted to tell you people that this is the last but one chapter which means the next is last. Sorry guys, but the end had to come. I really enjoyed writing this story and I will be posting the last chapter very soon. Hope you all will like the end of the story. :)

@Enider - Yeah, she has gone through so much, yet she is going through too much. Poor girl :(

@Ria - Yep, she is kidnapped. Sorry, but it had to happen.

@Rachel - No, it's not Rex who took her, Rex only gave information on where she is.