And now, this chapter will feature how Marcy and Eddie got captured by bad guys to find the lost city in the jungle. Please review and enjoy reading!
Animorphia
Chapter 45: Taken Prisoners
The next day at Saint James Middle School at noon, Marcy is wearing her school outfit, sitting on her desk at the biology class along with other students. She's reading her book that helps her to studying plant that she's been taking good care of. Then she's writing her journal about the floral.
School can be boring sometimes, but not for Marcy. She likes going to school. She likes to getting good grades for all the hard work, part of the chess game club member, and also doing her violin for which she left it at home for safe keeping.
Suddenly, the bell rang when it's lunchtime. All students have gathered their belonging and exits the room. Marcy packed up her book and journal, got up from her desk, and walk through the door.
Marcy walked outside from the main entrance and walk straight to the public library to return the novel that she borrowed. Just then when she felt vibrate from her phone, she took hers out to see the text that was from her brother that says "What are you up to this time?", then she replies back to him that says "Heading to the library to return the book I read.", and she waited patiently until she reaches to the library.
When she got a reply from her brother, it says "On your left". She turns her head left, but then she was surprised that Eddie who also wearing his school outfit, standing by the parking meter as he smirked, crossing his arms. She must've thought that he left school early.
"Oh, Eddie! Didn't see that one coming." said Marcy smiling.
"I thought I could drop by a visit to return the book I read." replied Eddie.
"So, how was it?"
"The Hobbit looks great, but I like it better for the movie. It seems understandable."
"So, you're saying that films are better than novels?"
"I wouldn't be so sure. Let's turn that in and head back to school for lunch."
"You got it."
As both siblings were about to enter, but suddenly when two men wearing black operation clothes step out by blocking the entrance. Marcy and Eddie were confused at first, but they started to wonder who these guys are.
"Uh... can I help you?" Eddie asked.
None of them made an answer. All of sudden when the black van arrives, parked by the parking meters. They turned around as they took noticed, but without a warning when Marcy felt that she's been grabbed by one of the thugs that spooked her.
"What the? Hey! Let go!" Marcy startled.
Eddie quickly turn his head at Marcy and went shocked. His instinct took over if his sister is in danger.
"Hey! Take your hands off of her!" Eddie yells.
He tried reach her, but he was grabbed by another thug.
"What are you gonna do about it, pretty boy?" Mock one of the thug.
"Let me go!" Marcy yells.
They tried to break free from those grips, but these men were too strong. Nobody noticed when Ethan has walked outside from the library after checking the book, but what has shocked him that two of his friends were taken by those figures after they tossed out their backpack aside while the other one got out from the front seat to open the slide door.
"HEY! MY BACKPACK!"
"Oh, my god! MARCY! EDDIE!" Ethan shouted.
As the boy ran towards to attack those thugs, but one of them shoved the boy out as he fall backwards. Marcy turn her head at her boyfriend when shocked.
"ETHAN!" Marcy screams.
"Ethan! Call for help!" Eddie yells.
"Quiet!" One of the thug snaps.
Then they toss those siblings in before they climbed in and close the sliding door. Ethan quickly got up and run towards the van, but it was drove away very quickly. He tried to keep up, but it was no used.
"MARCY! EDDIE!"
The black van was very too far away. Ethan slows down to take his breathe, but he couldn't believe how low these crooks are by kidnapping his friends. He pulled his phone out from his pocket and dialed up the number to call for help. Poor kid looked frantic that his friends were taken.
"Hello, police! This is an emergency! There were some thugs that kidnapped my friends from the library! Please hurry!"
Meanwhile at the backstage in Anaheim, Timon and Pumbaa took Tatiana with them just to make an arrangement for her a new job as the woman in disguise agrees and looking forward it. She thought she could give it a try by working together by raise enough money to go anywhere for their trip.
It took less longer when she had an interview with the manager and accepted to welcoming her. The three of them has exit the office while the manager shake his hand with Tatiana after the interview.
"Thank you so much sir. I am so happy to work here at the Happiest Place On Earth." said Tatiana thanking him.
"The honor is all mine. I'm proud to welcoming you to be part of the magic." replied The park manager.
Timon is very proud of his girlfriend. They can finally work hard to raise their taxes together so that they can go on their trip with their kids. But suddenly, he heard a ringtone as the man in disguise took his phone out and answered the called.
"Hello, this is Timon speaking." said Timon.
He can hear a voice from the phone until he dropped his smile into frown.
"Yes, I'm the girl's father."
Pumbaa and Tatiana looked frown a bit for reason. It appears the celebration will be put on hold when things gotten worse. The adoptive father of the family raises his eyebrows much to his horrified reaction.
"What?"
Timon couldn't understand at first, but until he takes it seriously.
"THEY WHAT?!"
They were flinched as he shouted out with from his reactions. He forgot that they're were still in the building while all Cast Members took noticed that's been startled. He can still listen to the call for the information.
"Okay, we'll be there shortly. Thank you."
Timon hang up the phone. He looked at them with his worried look.
"Honey, what's wrong?" Tatiana asked.
"It's our kids! They've been taken by those thugs!" Timon answered when frantic.
Tatiana gasp with horrified by covering her mouth. Pumbaa was shocked too.
"But how?!" Pumbaa asked.
"I don't know, but we need to go. Now!" replied Timon.
They nodded before they looked at the manager.
"I'm so sorry sir, but our kids are in trouble and we have to do something for emergency." Tatiana apologizes.
"I understand. Let me know that they're safe when it's over."
She nodded as a thanks. Then the three of them ran off to an exit leaving the park manager behind with his concerned looks. It only took seconds to exit the building and ran straight to the car to get in. Timon and Tatiana are up in front while Pumbaa sits in the back.
"I can't believe I let this happened! I knew I should've hired her bodyguard!" Timon exclaimed.
"It wasn't your fault, Timon. We need to get to the library as soon as possible." Tatiana suggested.
"I agree with you. We need to move fast." Pumbaa agrees.
"You're right. It's a family matter and by gosh darn it, please be okay." said Timon.
He turns the key to start the car, then he pulls up and drive slowly without crashing anyone. Once he reaches to the exit at the gate, he turn the wheel right, then left to get on the highway, and drove fast as he can just to get to the library.
Meanwhile, we looked to the part where Marcy and Eddie taken hostage inside the van with two thugs that already tied up the siblings' wrists behind their back to prevent them from escaping. Two more men are in front as the driver made a contact with his boss.
"Good news, boss. We got the kids like you asked."
"Were you followed?"
"Nah, they weren't following us."
"Good. Now be there quickly before anyone noticed that they're gone."
"Understood, boss."
He hang up the phone. Marcy was so scared that these men has kidnapped her along with her brother, but Eddie wasn't afraid enough just yet. He's so brave ever since from his training, but he was afraid that his sister was in danger. He knew that she couldn't defend herself around these crooks.
He tried to break his wrist free from these bonds, it was too tight. Marcy felt a little panic as her heart beat. She was afraid if she's going to ask one of them where they're going while on the road.
"Where are you taking us?" Marcy asked when scared.
"Aw, don't worry. We'll find out soon enough." mocked One of the thugs.
Eddie couldn't tell what happens next. Then suddenly, he felt that his pocket has been picked on as the two of them took their phones out.
"Hey!" Eddie snaps.
"Give it back!" Marcy cried.
"Sorry, kid. Boss wouldn't like this if anyone calls you." said The second thug as he put away in his pocket pouch before he chuckled.
Eddie growled at them. He can't let them get away with this. He knew that their phones is the only to call for help, but now it was taken away by stealing. One of the thugs hasn't felt anything when Marcy's phone went vibrate.
Back to Timon trying to contact Marcy very desperately while driving to make sure that she's okay. He knew that most kids are in grave danger when criminals are around. Tatiana is getting worried about her boyfriend and her adoptive children that she met.
"Come on! Come on!" Timon muttered.
"Timmy, it's gonna be okay." said Tatiana soothing him.
"How can you be so calm at the time like this? She hasn't answered her call."
"What about Eddie?"
I did, but he didn't answer." replied Pumbaa.
"They better not breaking our kids' phone. I just got her a gift on her birthday!" Timon complained.
"Did they set their vibration on?" Pumbaa asked.
"Yes." Timon answered quietly.
"Then have faith in me. We told them to set their phone silence so that they won't lose it." Pumbaa suggested.
"I hope you're right about this." Timon sighed.
It took an hour later when they made it to the public library, but what they didn't expect when the police arrived with their patrol cars are parking. All students are gathering outside, but was strictly ordered to step back by the police.
The humans in disguise got out from the vehicle and ran towards where the police have setup the barrier to prevent anyone from going in or out until he took notice when the adults arrive with worried look. He might've guessed that must be the parents.
"Are you the kids' parents?" The police officer asked.
"Yes, we're the kids' parents, but my friend is an uncle." Timon answered.
"What on Earth happened?" Pumbaa asked with concerned look.
"An hour ago, a thirteen year old student has witnessed that your kids were taken by some thugs wearing their black clothes. We have no idea what is going on." The police officer answered.
Then suddenly, Anne and Sasha have arrived as the girls stop running, but they came far too late that they heard what's going on. They could see Ethan talking to Darrel, Ivan, and KJ that he saw everything. The boys were comforting him that it's gonna be okay.
"I don't know what's going on. I was on my way out, but then those guys have taken my friends- I mean our friends! I tried to stop them, but they pushed me off!" Ethan explained.
"That sounds terrible!" said Darrel.
"Don't worry, the police can handle it." said Ivan.
"But that's not gonna work! Where the Avengers when we need them?! I'm scared, guys! I don't know what's going to happen to them!" Ethan exclaimed.
Anne felt pretty bad at him. She knew that Marcy means a lot to him. Sasha felt guilty if she thinks she has seen some consequences. Then they noticed that Marcy's adoptive family is here talking to the chief officer. Both girls walked closer to them so that they can speak.
"Excuse me, Mr. Berkowitz?" Anne asked.
They looked at Anne and Sasha when took noticed.
"Girls! What are you doing here?" Timon look surprised.
"We got a call from Ethan. Can anyone tell me what the heck is going on here?" Sasha asked as she demands it.
"I got called by the police when our kids were taken. Shouldn't you girls be at school?"
"We would, but Marcy is our friend. I want to know why." replied Anne before they were interrupted by someone.
"Excuse me."
They took a glance at a man that has brunette hair with his brown mustache, wearing white buttoned up shirt underneath his light brown coat, light brown pants, black dress shoes, and black glasses. He looks slight muscular from that point when he approaches before he held his badge.
"Gordon Gibbs, head commissioner of Los Angeles Police Department. I received a call from your friend while he went panicked."
"Is he gonna be okay?" Anne concerned softly.
"He'll be alright, but there's one thing I have to do first." He took the megaphone from one of the cops before he make an announcement. "Attention class! Please return to your class immediately!"
Some students were groaning with disappointing look.
"Quit your whining! We're working here!"
Then they left the area when muttered, but he spotted four boys walking away when he stops them.
"Eh! Not you four. You stay."
Just then, when Bailey came fast until she stops while panting. The adults must've thought that she heard the rumors too. Anne could tell how worrying she has been.
"Bailey, what's wrong?" Anne asked.
"I came here as fast as I could. Where's Eddie and Marcy?" Bailey asked with her worried look.
"Kid, your friends are taken by some thugs during lunch break." Commissioner Gibbs answered.
"What?" Bailey shocked.
"We investigate that the crime scene as we looked through the security camera when it records everything. All that is left with this."
As of que when a female police officer holds out two of their backpacks, but they recognize that these bags belong to Marcy and Eddie. Timon gently took Marcy's bag while Tatiana took Eddie's backpack. No one would ever lose their backpack like this.
Timon pulled out his daughter's lunchbox, thinking that she never gets a chance to eat her lunch. Same goes for her older brother. All each girl were in mix of sad and distraught. Especially for Bailey. She uses her right hand to cover her mouth, worrying about her friends. Commissioner felt pity at them. He knew that they cared about two kids.
"I know how much it hurts, but I'm gonna have ask all of you to come with us. You're the only people that she truly cares about."
They all looked each other with their sad face. Perhaps they should go along so that the commissioner would like to have a few words about Marcy and Eddie. It was the only best option as long as they got hope.
Meanwhile at the warehouse, the black van arrives when entered through the warehouse like a garage. As they parked the van, the door close until they're clear to come out of the van. Two men got out from front before one of them open the slide door so that they can push the siblings out.
Once they got out, both siblings move their heads around where they can see some men were working in secrets. By then when two more comes out next, they slightly shoved Eddie to start walking.
"Keep moving."
Eddie quickly gives him a glare before he starts walking along with his sister. They escort the poor kids when walk past by some men that's been working on their computers or loading up some package with full of supplies.
Marcy felt her body shivered when it's cold a bit. Eddie looked at his younger sister with his worried look. He tries to comfort her, but maybe now's not the good time to talk because he knew that most bad guys don't like any business.
"Hey, it's gonna be okay." Eddie whispered to his sister.
Marcy looked at him and nodded. She's lucky that her brother will always be there to support her and protecting her. Once they have arrived at the office where they stop and staring at their boss looking at the map. Both siblings couldn't tell who this man is.
"Hey, boss. You have visitors."
As the man turns around, he took noticed before he smiles evilly at the kids. Eddie went shocked for a moment.
"Xuan?" Eddie stunned.
"Eddie, so nice to see you." said Xuan then he took a quick glance at Marcy "And your little sister too. How nice of you to join us. Please, have a seat."
Two men pulls out two chairs behind them. Marcy and Eddie took their glance at each other before they sit down without being told twice. The oldest boy of the sibling took stern for a moment, but Marcy was wondering how does he know this man.
Xuan took his seat behind his desk, taking out his bottle of wine to pour his drink on his glass cup. Two of his men took a step back a bit, but staying put to guard the doors so that no one goes in or out.
"Eddie, do you know him?" Marcy whispered.
"Yes, it was that person who used to be at Tai Kwan Do before he was expelled." Eddie answered while whispering.
"Indeed, I was." said Xuan.
They kept their lip shut in case they would get scolded or worse, but he continued to talk.
"It's been a long time, Eddie. I was quite surprised how you turned up after eight years. You haven't told your sister about me, do you not?"
"What do you want from us?" Eddie asked sternly.
"What do I want?"
Xuan took a sip of his wine.
"It's funny that you asked. What I want is a little payback for revenge."
"Well, guess what? You were expelled because you dishonored for your selfish and arrogant!" replied Eddie.
"Am I?"
Xuan stood up from the chair and walk slowly by taking step towards him.
"For years, I was once a student. I've been trained by our sensei, to be the best warrior there is, but what he told me that I must take patience until you showed up. Signing up to be the secondary rate when you stole my thunder. He knew that you have a pure heart, but what do I get? Nothing!"
Eddie spoke nothing. Xuan gives him a cold glare at the Taiwan boy when he continues speaking.
"And because of you, our sensei has chosen you."
"Our?" Eddie firmly repeatedly.
"That's right. He chooses you because you wanted to see your baby sister. It's a shame that your mommy and daddy weren't there to support you." Xuan mocked him.
But Eddie spit at Xuan face when he reacts. He opened his eyes as he gives him another glare that Eddie spits at him. He took his napkin out to wipe off his face calmly.
"How dare you speak to my parents name? You're the reason why you're expelled is because you wanted to use something to beat up some bullies who picked on you. You're no pure of heart!"
"Do not call me not pure of heart! Your ancestor has betrayed the clans! Is that what this is about?! Peace!" Xuan spat at Eddie.
The oldest boy didn't even flinch from a bit of outburst. Then Xuan calms himself down as he took a breather.
"Your family has gone soft. And speaking of family..."
He turn his head Marcy with her scared look.
"Marcy, is it? I've heard so many things about you. From orphan to adopted. It took me years to find you. I couldn't tell how lucky you are hiding with your adoptive father."
"Wh-why me?" Marcy asked shaking.
"You are the smartest girl, like all the rest. The only reason why I want you alive so that you can tell me what I want." Xuan answered.
"Like what?"
"What if I told you about the Animorph?"
"Animorph? Wasn't that the legend that I read about?"
"So, you know this story. Now tell me what you know about the legends of Animorph?"
Marcy was about to reply, but she always knew that she can't trust any villains or criminals. She took a quick glance at Eddie when he shook his head telling her that he can't be trusted. Then she looked at Xuan when she speaks.
"As much I like to tell you about the legend, but you should know that I can't tell you."
"Why not?" Xuan asked.
"Because you're a stranger. You can't be trusted." Marcy answered.
Xuan starts to laugh a bit. Leaving the girl confuse.
"Oh, that's cute. Did he ever tell you about talking to strangers? Look at her? Did you hear what she's saying? No? Okay, good. You are going to tell me everything for what you know about lost treasure from beneath the temple."
"What treasure?" Eddie asked suspicious.
"That treasure is where people use these glowing gemstones to transform themselves into animals. They have received their gifts from the great spirit and worship like a god. I have searched every corner of the planet from every museum in every country. It was my master's plan to use it to change the world." Xuan telling the legend tale.
"You still believe that you're gonna use these stones to rule Earth?"
"Precisely. Once he used it all, with me as part of it, we will wipe out all of our enemies that will stands in our way."
Marcy and Eddie were shocked that he's gonna use these stones to rule Earth and wiping out their enemies. It was quite shocking that he knows more a lot about the myths and treasures. Not only that, but they remember when their adoptive family have their own gemstones to transform themselves from animals into humans.
There's no way that they're going to tell Xuan about the information or the location of the lost city. He may have kidnap in between him and his sister, but he'll never tell that dishonored man about the legend.
All is hope that the people he cared will come look for him and his sister. Marcy was very smart that she can't talk to strangers. Not only is because of those thugs, but because of Xuan who knows a lot about her. He looks between the two of them sitting in the chair with their wrist being tied up when his men already tied them up around the chair.
"Well then, what's it gonna be?"
Looks like this fiend was behind all of this. How will the siblings ever get out of this place? Let's find out tomorrow! Stay tuned for the next chapter!
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