Cadbury waits outside his young Master's door, knowing full well not to enter until the alarm trumpet goes off, he smoothes his hands over his black coat before fixing his tie.
"Good heavens it's a beautiful morning." Declares the butler happily, a loud song echoes from young Richie's room and he quickly heads inside to get the boy ready for his lessons.
"Time to awake young Master." Cadbury turns to close the door before heading to open the curtains, not even looking at the large bed. "It's such a beautiful morning, wouldn't you agree?"
Finally his head turns and takes in the twisted sheets, fallen pillows and idle note atop the mattress.
Hurriedly he grabs the note and begins reading, shocked at what is written
I want all the money and gold bars you've got or you'll never see young Master Richie again. No cops or the kid is dead; I will call you later and inform you of more terms.
Van Dough
"Oh dear!" Bellows Cadbury angrily as he makes his way towards Regina and Richards's room
"If he so much as touches a hair on Richie's head!" Screams Richard as he throws the note across the room, he couldn't believe this, his son was in danger, Richie was currently in the hands of a madman.
"Richard, what are we going to do?" Cries Regina "He has Richie!"
Richard approaches his ailing wife, pulling her into a small embrace "Well get him back Regina, we will save Richie."
"Should we call the police?" Asks Regina "I know the note says not to, but if it means we can get Richie back quicker I'm willing to try anything!"
Cadbury shakes his head "If I may madam? Master Richie will remain safe and … Alive as long as you have the treasure."
Richard and Regina look to one-another in shock and understanding "Cadbury's right, as long as we have the money, Richie will be safe."
The madam nods at her husband's words, her hands still tightly holding onto Richard's.
Van Dough had successfully stolen a car and was currently driving as far from the Rich estate as possible, his young hostage lay unconscious in the back seat.
He couldn't believe how easy taking Richie was, he'd expected a bigger challenge to abduct the Riche's son, but he wasn't complaining either, Dough snickered as he watches his victim.
Richie layed on his right side, head facing towards him just in case the boy woke up, he wished he could have gagged Richie, but he couldn't risk anyone somehow seeing him, in an effort to conceal the boy's bindings, his body had been covered neck down in a thick blanket.
Dough smiled as he knew most people who drove past, if any had happened to see the boy would just assume the child was peacefully asleep.
He pulled onto the road that would lead to a small little home, a place he'd decided to purchase as a gift for Reggie, his son never used it though, that boy of his could be a real pain.
No matter, the home would serve as the perfect place to keep the young heir.
His gaze falls back to the boy, he knows the kid should be waking in a few hours "Don't worry Richie, we'll be there soon."
Dough could have sworn Richie's small body had jumped slightly at the declaration, as if the teen was asleep, but still aware of his surrounding ... Or Richie was beginning to awaken.
Quickly Dough pulled the car onto the side of the road, his eyes never leaving his captive "Oh Richie, are you awake?"
Richie makes no response that he'd heard anything Dough had said, the kid was a good actor, Dough had to give him that.
"I'm not much for playing games, young Rich." Declares the kidnapper, when the man still receives no response he decides to make the boy talk.
Turning around to the back seat he raises his hand and smacks Richie dead on his head, finally provoking a reaction.
Richie yells at the contact, he'd woken up a few minutes ago in the hands of this attempted murderer and he had no plans of obeying.
"Well, hello there." Beams Dough as Richie glares at said man "Use your Manners Richie, I did just say hello to you."
Richie laughs "I know better than you Mr. Van Dough. What's the matter, can't handle being fired by my dad?"
Dough sneers and raises his hand once more "Shut your mouth, I have no care at all for you or your father."
"Doesn't seem like it, you did kidnap me to get back at my dad after all." Replies Richie
Dough roughly grabs Richie's blonde hair and pulls the boy upright " I took you to get the fortune, that's all! You and your family mean nothing and are nothing! As soon as they hand over the billions I will have no more use for you and you will be disposed of immediately!"
Richie only stares, he'd never seen Van Dough so angry, he really hated his family and that spelled very bad news for him.
Dough smiles at the fear appearing on Richie's face "Great talk Richie, but let's put you back to sleep."
Instead of drugging the boy once again, Dough slams his head against the back door, releasing his hair and watching the unconscious body slump forward.
So sorry this update took so long, I have been busy at work and to be honest I'm not very far into this story, but it's coming along! ;) any ideas? I'd sure love to hear from you guys!
