It was a week after the TV fiasco when Winter refused to go back onto the show. I was now talking to Winter online.
Coldseason: What should I do cal?
Formerfugitive: do what he says for now, im contacting boges on it.
Coldseason: do u want me to find out anything?
Formerfugitive: no thanks, just leave it for now.
Formerfugitive: do u know anything else that could be useful.
Coldseason: yeah, he says hes working for the next queen of the city
Formerfugitive: who is that?
Coldseason: I don't know?
Just then another chat box opened
Robotbuilder: Orianas out!
Formerfugitive: what do u mean?
Robotbuilder: she escaped!
Formerfugitive: no way.
Formerfugitive: did u get my email?
Robotbuilder: yeah dude. What has winter told u?
Formerfugitive: that he said that he is working for the next queen of the city
Robotbuilder: Oriana?
Formerfugitive: gotta go someone at door. Cya dude.
I signed out of the chat room before heading to the door to see who was there. I stopped when I saw masked men standing at the door. I ran back up the stairs and to my room. When I got there I grabbed my phone and hit dial on the number I had been given to call in case of an emergency. The phone rung once and I grabbed my backpack off my bed. I heard the footsteps of the men downstairs. I suddenly felt a sensation that I hadn't felt for years. Anxiety. My natural instincts from when I was on the run came flooding back and I started searching the room for a place to escape. There was the window that had been the escape route I took that day when my uncle had been shot but I doubted I could break the glass. I turned frantically as the sounds of the running footsteps got nearer. Suddenly I felt a pain in my thigh. A few seconds later I started to feel more relaxed before collapsing on the floor and closing my eyes.
When I woke up I found myself bound and gagged in what felt like a concrete floored room. It was very dark and I couldn't see a thing. I felt around for an escape but found nothing. I collapsed on the floor feeling very alone and helpless. A normal feeling for me when I was on the run, but now it came as a shock for me. I had only just relaxed completely even years after it ended. Just then I saw a crack of light on the far side of the room. There was a hiss of air and I began to feel drowsy again.
I had been waking up and going to sleep for what felt like days but it may only have been hours or minutes. I was now awake and waiting for my next dose of sleeping whatever. But it never came. Instead a screen switched on in the far corner of the room. I found that my hand were now untied and I crawled over to the screen. My jaw dropped when I saw what was on the screen. It was Winter sitting in a very small room with cuts on her face. Next to her was a man who looked exceptionally like Vulkan Sligo, my enemy from when I was on the run. Then he started speaking and I strained my ears to hear what he was saying.
"I am Joshua Sligo, I am the son of Vulkan Sligo and I am here to avenge the death of my father. Callum Ormond I will be asking you to do some things for me. If they are not done to my expectations your friend Winter will be severely hurt. I am working with Oriana de la Force and expect that you will obey me or people close to you will be injured. Ms de la Force has some requests that she needs you to do and these will be emailed to you soon. We will be watching your every move Callum so do now try to defy us. Winter will die and so will your family and friends. The authorities will know nothing about this and neither will anyone else. We are trusting you Callum and your friend's life depends on your actions for the coming weeks." Then the TV shut off.
