Chapter 7

The next 2 weeks was spent at school, work and renovating the apartment. School they both found easy, the teachers were impressed at their maturity and dedication. The work was easy, Jess getting more jobs web designing and Jon building a reputation as a translator and they were both sure that in a few short months they would pass. The only issues was the other students, most avoided them like they had plague. Others flirted trying to date either Jess or Jon. The worst was the bullies, and it wasn't just a few students but a multitude. They made life hard by pranking their lockers, stealing books, and shoving them in the corridors. Several times Jess had run interference to stop Jon beating someone up. They had to remain incognito.

It was a big job a weekend translating at a conference discussing techniques for crop growing. Jon hadn't wanted to take it especially as it would leave Jess alone all weekend designing a website that apparently simply couldn't wait. The money was too good, it would assure they had the rent for a few months meaning they could relax a little and save for university.

Jess hugged Jon goodbye promising to ring him every night.

With Jon gone Jess turned went back into her apartment and locked the door.

It was 0330 when a loud bang sounded round the apartment, the door to their apartment was forced open. Jess jolted awake. She reached for the gun they kept by the bed but before she could grab it she felt a sharp prick, then nothing.

4 men came in,

"She is out"

"Good, drug her again she will be highly resistant to sedatives and write the note" the one in charge ordered. The plan had gone perfectly, it would be hours by the time anyone noticed. With a note placed 2 lifted her limp body carrying her outside to where a black van waited. Without a word she was loaded in and it drove off into the night.

Back in the block of flats a lonely man had also been awoken by the bang. He had peered through his peep hole to see 4 armed men dressed in black enter the apartment opposite and carry out the female resident. When he was sure they were gone he reached for the phone ringing the New York Police department. Damn ninjas.