Kidnaped
It was another beautiful day on the Island and Lovey Howell was out picking flowers for the hut. She was thinking of her life on the mainland, the life she missed dearly. She was lost in her thoughts and did not notice a mysterious figure that approached her. Soon she felt a cold hand clamp over her mouth. Before she could scream a sinister voice said," Don't make any noise, I could kill you!" Lovey began to shake and felt ill. She was terrified. Who was this strange man? He led her to a rock where he put a blindfold over her eyes and mouth and bound her wrists, while he said," Don't move, I could kill you!"
She sat there on that rock terrified that she might be killed. Her wrists weren't bound tight, but if she tried to slip out of her restraints, this horrid man may kill her. She began to pray silently, "Deliver me from evil. God, help me, send Thurston to rescue me!"
A few minutes later, her kidnapper showed her the ransom note and told her of his plans. "Lord, help Thurston find that ransom note!" Lovey sat on that rock for an hour praying and pleading with God as she sat on the rock in total darkness, hearing every few minutes the threat of murder from her kidnaper.
"Lovey my pet, the scoundrel didn't harm you did he?" Lovey heard the voice of Thurston. Was it really him? Was she finally free? "Mrs. Howell!" She heard the Professor and Skipper exclaim. Thurston untied her blindfold and gag, while the Professor untied her restraints around her wrists.
"Lovey, speak to me, dear." Thurston looked at his wife who still looked a bit frightened. She was shaking.
"Mrs. Howell that must have been a horrific experience." Exclaimed the Professor.
"Are you all right Mrs. Howell?" Asked Skipper.
Lovey began to sob and cling to Thurston. He began to gently rock her back and forth. "Shh my darling, it's alright, you're safe now. I gave that scoundrel the ransom money. Did he harm you?"
"Mr. Howell, she has gone through a very traumatic experience. She doesn't appear ready to talk about anything yet. Give her time. I would like to keep an eye on her though, monitor her condition. Hopefully she won't suffer from psychological trauma that could develop into a disorder."
"Good heavens, even if he didn't physically harm her, this monster could harm her still!"
"Yes, Mr. Howell. I will let you spend some time alone, but please tell me if anything changes."
"Yes, Professor. Thank you, so much."
I hope you feel better soon, Mrs. Howell", said Skipper.
Once they got to the hut, they sat on Thurston's bed, Lovey's head resting on his shoulder. "Thurston, promise me you'll never leave me." Lovey whispered. There was still a hint of fear in her eyes.
"Never, Lovey, dear never. Just call my name and I will be here."