Chapter 0ne- A Family reunited
Welcome to chapter one of Safe and Sound. When we last saw our hero and gentleman, their daughter had been kidnapped. Now we jump a head nine years and see what's happening. Enough of this rambling on to the story!
Monika sighed as she walked to Ivan's study. Her father only called her there to give her tasks or punish her. She wondered what it would be this time. Arriving, she knocked on the door and waited to be called in. Once she had permission to enter, she did so. She walked to her father's desk and curtsied, then waited with her head bowed for him to speak. When he did, his voice was as cold as a Russian winter. "Monika, lovely child, I have an assignment for you." The girl nodded head still bowed. "Yes Father, what is it?" the man walked around the desk and placed his hand under her chin lifter her head so she was looking into his eyes. They resembled chips of violet ice. From his pocket he pulled out a picture and handed it to her. "Find the man in this picture and bring him to me." He handed Monika the picture, and sat back down. She stared at it. It was a picture of a man with honey blond hair and blue eyes. A man who looked just like her. "Father, who is this?" Ivan regarded with his cold violet eyes. "Don't ask questions. Just do as you're told. I expect you back in one week. Raditz has your things ready for you in the kitchen. You may go." The girl's fists clenched. "No." Ivan looked at her. "What did you just say?"
"I said no. I'm not going until I get some answers. Who is that man, and why do you need me to get him?" Ivan stood up and walked around the desk. He stared at Monika like a snake stares at a bird. Then suddenly he lunges at her slapping her across and slaps her face. She reels back and the blow echoes around the room. "Stupid bitch." His eyes were no longer chips of ice, they blazed with fire. "You are my daughter and you will do as you're told." Monika spat out blood. "Make me." Ivan smirked. "Oh I will. I will." He pulled out his iron pipe and cracked it down over Monika's head. She fell to the ground unconscious. "Raditz please put her in the double cell in the lower dungeon. I'm going out for a bit." He pulled on his coat and left the house.
Monika opened her eyes and winced. Her head hurt like hell. Suddenly she became aware of another person in the room with her. She turned her head, ignoring the pain and saw the man from the picture standing against the wall opposite her. "Oh, no! He got you!" The man jumped and looked at her. "You're awake! Are you ok?" Monika nodded then winced. "As long as I don't move my head. Who are you?" The man smiled. "I'm Alfred F. Jones, your father."