Recap of the last chapter:

"Troy, are you even listening?" Albany asked. "What? Yeah… Sure." I replied. "So it's settled. Pick me at seven for the party. Bye, Troy.", she said. "Wait, what?" But I was too late, she was already gone.

Gabriella's POV

The party taking place three days ago had been heart-breaking. I had seen Albany sitting on Troy's lap! And the fact that he hadn't even minded wasn't making things any better. Right now I was walking to my appointment with my psychiatrist. I hadn't told her about my new habit of purging and not eating yet. And guess what? I lost ten pounds in the past week…

Mystery Person's POV

Now would you look at that? Gabriella Montez was walking alone at six o'clock at night. What to do? What to do? I knew it. Bringing her to a little visit to my basement would be best.

Troy's POV

I arrived at the ice cream parlour where I was supposed to pick Gabriella up to take her to her appointment with her psychiatrist. But she wasn't there. Where was she? She was supposed to be here half an hour ago. Maybe she had already started walking there… oh my god! Wait. Did I just say 'oh my god'? Oh my gosh, … Now it was official. I had been hanging out with Sharpay way too much.

Chad's POV

Alright. Right now I was standing in front of a very flustered looking Troy who was mumbling about it already been two hours. "Troy, calm down…. Tell me what happened. And why do you have one of Gabriella's shoes? I mean, I know that you like her, but I didn't think you would go that far." I joked, not realising that this might be a bad time for that.

Troy's POV

"I… I found it by the side walk on the way to the psychiatrist…" I stuttered. Chad's eyes went wide. It took me a few seconds to figure out what I had said. Then it hit me. I had just told Chad about Gabriella's problem. But he obviously hadn't picked up on the info, as he seemed to be more worried about the information of Gabriella having disappeared. "What do you mean? Do you think someone took her? I mean, if you really think it is like that… We have to call the police!" he said, as he jumped up to get the phone.

"We can't really. It wouldn't be of any help. They won't do anything, for it hasn't been 24 hours yet." I replied in a dull voice. What if something serious and really bad was happening to her at this particular moment and I was sitting here, not being able to do anything about it? Chad interrupted my thoughts. "How do you know it hasn't been 24 hours yet?" he asked. I starred up at him. "Because of the blood marks that were right by her shoe when I got there. They were still fresh… God, if someone has hurt her…"

Gabriella's POV

I had been walking to my psychiatrist and the next thing I knew I had been cut and then pulled into a car. Something had hit my head and I had slowly slipped unconsciousness without even having time to do as much as struggle against whoever was holding me down. I had woken up a while later and I had found myself in an unfurnished basement. The only source of light was the sunlight seeping through the cracks on the concrete walls. Suddenly someone opened the door.

"Why, hello there, Gabriella. I see that you have finally woken up," a voice said. "It's too bad that your so called best friend can't come and save you. Do you know what I realized? He can be fooled so easily. I have kept my eye on you for a long time. I've been waiting for the right moment to get you alone. And with the help of my cousin, Albany Stevens, I could do so. Oh, you have met Albany, right? I believe that she is the one that spends all her time with your sweet, sweet friend. I hope you have figured out who I am because I will be getting to know you very well…" Then the door closed.

I was terrified. At first it had been difficult to see anything in the darkness of this cellar-like room, but I had finally managed to recognize the voice talking to me. The realization slowly came to my mind. Chuck Stevens had kidnapped me. The thought sent my mind into over-drive. What did he mean by getting to know me very well and the fact that Albany Stevens was a set-up?

I couldn't believe that I had been jealous of her. Wait! Where did that come from? I just hoped Troy was okay. It was then I realized that I was tied up to a pipe hanging from the ceiling. This was ridiculous. I had gotten kidnapped by some guy from my school and then I found out that the girl my best friend liked pretty much was nothing more than a set-up. Well, only a kind of set-up, because really: Who was crazy enough to NOT like THE Troy Bolton? That was the difference between me and him. Nobody would probably even notice that I was gone. Who would like a fat girl like me? Great! Now I was stuck here with no prince to come save me.

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The next day the door crept open and from the long line of light I could see Chuck holding a belt in his hands… I could see him walking towards me with an evil smirk on his face and I panicked, because I could tell what he wanted to do with me.

Troy's POV

At school I was walking down the hallway, deep in thoughts, until I bumped into a random kid. Chuck Stevens. "So, have you found Gabriella yet?", he smirked. I rolled my eyes, not wanting to show how unnerved I was by the fact that it had already been a whole day without any trace from her, and started walking again. Then it hit me. I hadn't told anyone about Gabriella missing yet. I quickly turned around to see if Chuck was still there, but he wasn't. I had to find Chad. Now. Who knew what that freak had done to her or, even worse, with her.

Gabriella's POV

It had been a few days since I had gotten kidnapped and everyday Chuck came down and beat me, sometimes so hard that I slipped into unconsciousness. I was positive that I had scars all over me from the buckle of the belt that he beat me with. Everyday he came down and stripped me until I was in my bra and panties and he started touching me in places that I didn't want to be touched. Everyday he went farther, I wouldn't be surprised if one of these days he sexually harassed me. My thoughts didn't mean that I had given up hope, but if this went on… it was only a matter of time until I passed out because of dehydration. I couldn't even show my fear, because it would only lead him on.

Just then the door opened. Chuck stepped in, but without a belt this time. "Hey babe, have you been a good girl today, while I was at school?" It was always like this. I had learned from the first day that it wasn't good to respond to him. He slowly came up to me and touched my cheek; I was beginning to freak out. He usually wasn't like this. Then, all of a sudden, he started untying the rope that held my hands and he led me up the stairs. Goosebumps started creeping up my skin. I could only imagine what this would lead to. Suddenly we reached a wooden door. I assumed it was his bedroom. Once he opened the door, I peered in, driven by curiosity. There were pictures of me all over the wall. I couldn't even see what colour his wall was! Then he started taking off my clothes, including my bra and panties, and started tying me up to his bed post… but this wasn't what surprised me. Sure, it had me freaked out, because it went against more than only my will to have him see me like this – naked and vulnerable. He finally started taking off his clothes, too. I knew what was coming and I sure didn't want it, but I had learned that screaming wouldn't help me, nor would it do me any good. I shut my eyes tightly, bracing myself for what was about to happen.I faintly whispered "come and save me Troy."… Just then the door was busted open.

A.N. This chapter is for my wonderful beta, oxlovelyxo, give her a round of applause everyone. Anyway I will be updating ASAP. I am really excited about the next chapter.