Chapter 1: Kidnapped
I was surrounded by darkness. It was cold and dark. Not a single light entered accept me. A light shines on me like a spot light. I was hovering in midair in a laying position. Slowly, I lowered my body and moved my body upright. My toe hits a surface that I heard a ripple sound. To my surprise, I was standing on water. I was covered with white long sheet of clothe. I opened my eyes that was irritated by the light and looked around. I don't know why I feel so sad and lonely that I began crying. Suddenly, the were thirteen lights appeared from above. When the lights hit the water surface, there were people appeared from the light. As I watched closely, I recognized them.
"Daddy(Nazmi )... Mommy(Khaidel)...Shafiq...Nelson...Uncle Shah(Shahrizi)...Auntie Nurmi...Zul(Zulfadhlee)...Auntie Qiah...Jen(Jennive)...Feli(Feliciana)...Fera(Affera)...Victor... Lemuel"
When I called out each of their names, they expression changed. They looked very upset with me. I was really shocked. Then, they turned away. As they were about to disappeared into the darkness, I ran towards them.
"No. Don't leave me! Daddy! Everyone!"
All of the sudden, a huge wave came right at me from behind me. I was terrified and powerless. As the wave was about to vaporized me, I heard my alarm clock rang and I woke up with a fright. Oh hell! It was only a dream. I off the alarmed before it woke my other roommates. I opened the window and breath the cool fresh air of the morning. Then, I hit the showers. Luckily, there was not many people in the bathroom or you need to get in line but with that in the end you'll just wasting your time. After a nice breakfast, I am on my way to class. Suddenly, my phone rang. It was from Stephanie. When I think about it, isn't it school time? I mean she is studying Form 6. Without thinking any further, I just answered the phone.
"Yeah?"
"Nicole, they're after me!"
"Wha-?Who?"
"I don't know. They just got Jolene last night and Christine before that!"
"Steph, if this is a joke, I'm not buying it!"
"Nicole, please! They found me! Ah~~!" she suddenly hanged up.
"Wait. Hello? Steph?"
I got pissed and closed the phone. I just headed for class since the Ms Fadzilla, our Engineering Chemistry lecturer just entered. In class, I can't concentrate. I'm worried about them so much. Suddenly, Ms Fadzilla called my name.
"Nicole?"
"Ah. Yes, Ms?"
"What's the definition for saturated carbon compound?"
"Uhm. Ah... It consists of carbon-carbon double bond in a compound."
"Good. However, please pay attention."
"Yes, ms."
I sighed. After two hours of lecture, class was dismissed. Before the next class, we have three hours to kill. The whole class planned to eat out just behind campus. I agreed to join them. We used two cars. One is mine and the other is Zul's car. Talk about a hot car he has. It's a proton perdana man! It's a cool car. Mine is just a plain little perodua viva. I wished I could top that for once. We all decided to eat at KFC. As usual, I ordered my favorite snack plate. KFC chickens are the best. When we sat down by the table, Izy would not stop gossiping. I tell you. Especially, when the topic involving guys and romance. She would be the first to hear it and she shares it with us. On the other hand, the guys are more interested in movies. This is where my daddy came in. My daddy, Nazmi Nasip, he loves to go to the cinemas during his leisure times. He is what we called, Kaki Wayang in our country. He always go with his best buddies, Afiq, Izy and my mommy, Khaidel. They know how to judge a movie big time. Having trouble choosing a movie? Look for them. They will assist you. After a nice lunch at KFC, we went back for our next lecture.
At the student parking lot, everyone raced to read the nearest notice board. When I was just about to exit the car, my phone rang again. But my phone wasn't with me. Uncle Shah was playing with it the whole time. So, he answered it.
"Hello?"There was no responds. Uncle Shah kept on saying hello over and over again.
"Shah, who was it?"
"I don't know. It says on the screen was Stephanie but I don't hear anything." He seems blurred out.
Oh my God. I feared the worst that could happened.
My heart beats so fast. That I was so afraid. As if some part of my heart was ripped apart. Whats going on? Why do I feel this way? I can't hold this feelings much longer. Suddenly, I have trouble breathing but I got to my senses.
"Shah! Close the phone!"
"What?"
"Close the phone!"
"Sorry I can't hear you!"
"Close th-" Suddenly, I heard tyre screeched. Coming from the entrance of the campus. To my surprise, it was a black SUV. Heading towards the student's parking lot with high speed. "Oh my God..."
"Hey, Nurmi... see that car. Isn't it speeding?"
"What is it, Shah?"
"Look that car. As if it was heading towards Nicole."
"Huh!"
"Impossible..." Zul replied.
"But look...it's getting closer..."
"What is it, Shah?" Fathila placed her hand over Shahrizi's shoulder and looked at the direction he was pointing.
"Really, Shah?" Emmy looked at the car.
"Eh, it's true!" Adira shouted.
"NICOLE!" Nurmi shouted.
"RUN!" Victor shouted.
I started running as the others giving me support. For the first time in my life, I am running for my life. The black SUV skidded as the tyres screeches as it stopped to a halt. The SUV door slides opened. There were five people in complete black attire inside it. One was driving, the other was beside him and the other three just jumped off the SUV and ran after me.
"They are trying to kidnap Nicole!"
"What should we do?"
They can't do a thing but watched and give support. But, it was too late. Everything around me became silence in an instant. I can't hear their voices anymore. Two of them grabbed my hand while the other took a napkin out and sprayed with chloroform. They pushed me down and I can't move anymore. Then, he covered my nose and mouth with the sprayed napkin. My sight became blurry and I was unconscious. My course mates were shocked by what they just witnessed and they can't move a muscle. The three men carried me into the their SUV and they left the campus ground. Nurmi was the most sensitive one. Moments later, she burst into tears.
"NO! Nicole was kidnaped! What should we do?"
Emmy and Fathila began to panic. The boys tried to get adapt to the situation. Nazmi suggested that they should see Sir Haikal. They all agreed and ran to their next lecture class at Block G where they will meet Sir Haikal. They rush to the next class. G 102 is where the class will be on. They raced to enter the room first. Nazmi and Zulfadhlee was leading and they both entered the room first. Sir Haikal was already seated at his table. They surrounded him and try to tell him what just happened. When they all explained, Sir Haikal got more confused.
"Guys, one at a time!"
"Sir, something awful just happened!" Nurmi cried.
"Wha-?"
"Nicole was kidnapped, sir!" Emmy added.
"You're joking, right?" Sir Haikal was disbelieved.
"No,sir."
"There was a speeding SUV, sir."
"Uh-huh."
"There were three people in black attire ran after her."
"Black?"
"Yes, sir. We couldn't do a thing. We let her down, sir." Victor confessed.
"They grabbed both her arms. Pushed her down and she was unconscious when one of them covered her with a napkin."
"I see. I'll report this to the above. Have your seat. I can see that all of are still in shock."
"Yes, sir. Thank you, sir."
All of them grabbed their seats. Surprisingly, they are siting close to each other not even a chair or two chairs away. Sir Haikal made a phone call to the Student Affair Department. Sir Haikal report what they just told him. While he was still talking on the phone, Izy started a conversation with Emmy, Fathila and Nurmi. Meanwhile, the guys are still in shocked.
"You think she's alright?"
"Worried?"
"Yeah..."
"We all do..."
Suddenly, Zulfadhlee snapped. He blamed people unnecessarily," What's the matter with us, huh? We should have helped her just now. And, Vic. You know martial arts; Wushu! Why didn't you helped her,huh?"
Victor was mad as he clenched his fist,"Oh..? So you think it's my fault? You wanna piece of me, huh?"Victor grabbed Zul's collar and pushed him down to the table. Zul grabbed his hands. Nurmi saw they were fighting.
"Stop it!" The others were alerted and all of them helped to stop them.
"I can't believe Nicole is so into you."
"What's it to you?"
"She sacrificed so much for you and you didn't realized that. I'm so jealous of you!"
"Hmph. M-Y-O-B!"
"Wha-? You son of a bitch! I like her too you know. Plus, she is a good friend! All the pain she felt each night was because of you!"
"Zul that's enough! Both of you quit it!" Nazmi snapped.
"We all like her in many ways." Izy added.
"It's because of her, we are as close as family." Shah said.
"Yes. I agree." Tieyla sighed.
"Huh?" Victor sounds confused.
"She is our daughter..." Nazmi and Khaidel said at the same time.
"...She is our sister.." Nelson and Shafiq said at the same time.
"my cousin and best friend..." Zul added.
"My favorite niece..." Nurmi, Emmy, Afiq and Shah said at the same time.
"Oh..."
Sir Haikal returned to faced them after he hanged up. Everyone was seated and faced him.
"So anything, sir?" Nazmi asked.
"Well, the student affair will not take action unless it is proven that there was a black speeding SUV that entered the main gate. So, I guess they will called the security guards on duty there."
"Oh..." Everyone looked down.
"What should we do?" Victor asked but everyone just shook their heads.
"We just have to wait for them to return my call..."
"Okay, sir."
The room was a complete silence for half an hour. Some of the girls started crying in silence. Suddenly, Sir Haikal's phone rang again. He quickly answered it and they gathered around him in a hurry.
"Hello, sir Haikal?"
"Yes, speaking."
"About the black speeding SUV that you told me..."
"Yes?"
"The security guards at the main gate confirmed it. They said that the SUV was like in a rush or something that it hits the side of one of his road sign. They tried to stop it but they can't communicate with the driver."
"I see. So, should I inform the police about it?"
"Yes you can. I will fail all the information for you. Please collect the file at the HEP office and please hurry. She could be in danger."
"I'll do my best." Sir hanged up and looked at his students.
"So... what's gonna happen now sir?"
"Those of you who wants to come to sent a report to the police get a car!" He rushed out to his vehicle. Zul and Shafiq dashed into their car. Not everyone can go. Victor, Nazmi, Khaidel and Izy in Shafiq's car while Nelson, Shahrizi, Nurmi and Afiq in Zul's car. They followed Sir Haikal to the nearest Police Station. Meanwhile, the others were watching television in the library. They were watching CSI. Suddenly, CSI was replaced by Breaking News. There was a male reporter that became a host of the Breaking News.
I'm sorry to interrupt your program. This breaking news around the world must be told. Singers from around the world have brighten our day with their specialties however it would be heart breaking to know what happened to them. I believe the whole world should know. They are our pride and joy of our country. Singers like Justin Bieber, Jesse McCartney, or actors like Zac Effron, Corbin Bleu, they are all missing. Not only them. Even in Asia countries singers and actors are missing. Vince from Malaysia was reported missing too, all the members of F4 from Taiwan are missing too. From Japan, Arashi that was supposed to have a concert in America, was reported missing as well. What the Hell is going on in this world?
Instantly, Radzie switched off the television. The others was shocked too. Fathila looked for her hand phone nervously. Emmy was even more panic and Radzie kept on brushing his hair back and forth with both his hands. Things are getting more and more weird by the minutes. In Zul's car, Shah's phone rang and he answered it.
"Hello?"
"Shah it's me."
"Tieyla. ok."
"We just watched Breaking News."
"Breaking news? I thought you guys are watching CSI."
"We were until it changed. All the channels the same thing."
"Ok."
"Shah listen. Nicole is not the only one. Even young singers and actors are reported missing."
"What?"
"It's true."
"Ok. Ok. Thanks Tieyla." He hanged up.
"What happened?" Zul asked.
"It looks like Nicole is not the only one."
"Huh?"Everyone in the car becoming more alert.
"Young actors and singers around the world got kidnapped too."
"Oh my God..." Nurmi gasped.
"I'll call Kai..." Shah said.
In Shafiq's car, Kai's phone rang and he answered. Nazmi was curious so he placed his ears on the phone. "Hello?"
"Hello, Kai?"
"Yes, Shah. What's wrong?"
"Things are getting worst."
"What?"
"Not only Nicole was recently kidnapped. Young singers and actors are kidnapped too."
"Oh my God. This is massive kidnapping. What is it for?"
"Have no idea."
After explaining the situation, they arrived at the Police Station. They ran to the receptionist and tell them that they want to file a report. As it was getting dark, I was still laying in the van unconsciously. However, I could hear them talking but I can't figure what language. Definitely not English no Malay nor Chinese or even Japanese. It sounds most likely from France. They were speaking French. Suddenly, I heard an engine sound. It was coming from above. That sound most definitely coming from a plane. Oh my God! I'm near an airport. The SUV picked up speed and hit the airport fence and forced it in. Then, a huge military plane moved out of the garage. It slowly turned and stopped as it opened its cargo door. The SUV drove straight in the plane and it took off. Although, the police arrived to stopped them but it was too late. The plane was not given permission to flight. It was from the communication tower had just reported it to the authorities.
At the police station, the officer that my lecture and course mates confronted had just received a call. They waited patiently. He closed the phone and faced them.
"I'm sorry but we can't do a thing now."
"What?"
"Your friend who had been kidnapped might not be in Malaysia anymore."
"Please explain."
"The phone call just now. It was from the airport. They saw a black SUV just barged into the airport area and stole a military plane."
"YA Allah!"
"I guess we're too late."
After five hours in the air, the plane landed at one of the abounded airport in the outskirt of France. It was day time in France. In the plane, there was more than one black SUV. There was five of them. Each was holding one victim; me, Stephanie, Jolene, Christine and Princess. Besides the military plane, there was more. Other planes from other places assembled there the planes are landed safely, all the SUV raced out in line. Then, there was two limos came to greet them. They stopped in line in front of the limos. All the individuals in black came out to greet their leader that just got out from the limos. They are the the biggest and the strongest Mafia in France. All their crimes are invincible. They are mostly involves in DNA research and surgeries. They spoke in French.
"Have you maggots got me the healthy strong bodies of teenagers?"
"Yes Boss!"
"Splendid! Now bring them to the lab!"
"Yes Boss!"
He got back into the limo and so does his henchmen returned to their respective SUV. They drove to a huge abandoned warehouse. It looked really old as if it would go down anytime. But, underground is where the Mafia's hidden lab was located. That Mafia group is called The Sindiket. The leader is Jackal but that is not his real name. It still remained unknown. I wander what they are up to and why are they kidnapping people. If it's for their new research but for what purpose. When they reached the underground lab, they unloaded the bodies of young and healthy teenagers that they kidnapped using a stretcher. They shifted all the unconscious teenagers to a huge room full of hospital beds. They undressed us and lay us on each bed. Jackal came in moment later dress in his surgical gear with his chosen assistants. He studies the teenagers' bodies from head to toe and inside out.