Ch. 1: The Missing Girl
Yes, the sequel's here already. Ah, I couldn't stay away; besides, I really like the character of Kayla and I'm glad that all of you seem to like her too. So, thank you for reading 'Give Yourself Over' and I hope you enjoy 'Absolute Pleasure.'
Disclaimer: No, I don't own the RHPS characters; if I did, I'd end up with Frank. I do own Kayla, her family, and if there are new characters, I'll let you know.
If you were to walk down the street of any American town a year or so after the infamous "Denton Affairs," you might say a flier attached to a telephone pole or a store window. You might take a closer look or you might keep walking. If, however, you looked closer at the flier, you would see a color photograph of a teenage girl. She has long dark hair, hazel eyes and fair skin. She is a pretty girl, but her expression cries out to you. She's neither smiling nor frowning; her face is completely neutral.
Thank you for looking for me, her eyes seem to say. But I don't mind if you don't find me. Maybe it's better if you don't.
If you were to look at the name printed under the photo, you might agree. "Kayla Dalson," the name reads and you may shake your head in pity. This girl, the first daughter of billionaires Ted and Sue Dalson, has been missing for over a year.
Naturally, everyone thought it was a kidnap. But time went by and there was no note, no phone call, nothing. The only clue local police had to go on was a phone call to the girl's workplace, the Denton Carvel ice cream store. The manager, David Lanker, testified that a man claiming to be a relative of Kayla's had called and said that there was a family emergency and that Kayla had to take a week off. But a week passed and Kayla didn't show up. David had called her house over and over again, but only the maids answered, stating that Kayla was not home. By the time her parents returned from Europe, Kayla was already fired in David's mind.
Ted and Sue spared no expense in locating their daughter… at first. Now, a year later, you might wonder,
Is anyone still looking for her? The answer is both yes and no. Ted Dalson has hired a team of private investigators to keep the search on-going, but the story has long since vacated any newspaper's front page. It is doubtful if anyone truly believes that Kayla will be found alive.
It's sad. A real shame, you might think as you walk away. Behind you, a wind may tug the flier loose from its restraints and it may fall into the streets or soar into the sky, where unknown planets in unknown galaxies have their own secrets.
