Chapter 2: Truth and Leads
Kaitlyn's POV:
There is a sudden noise behind me I turn and find a small man standing in front of me. He speaks with a high-pitched mouse like voice, "Kaitlyn at last we finally have you."
I reply, "Who are you? Where on Earth am I? Where's Jonathan?"
"Calm down child, I am Mr. Spearo, you're in a small camp right outside your home town. Jonathan is fine he just has a five inch to the bone gash on his arm and took a blow to the head. He had surgery last night."
"What camp? Why was I taken against my will and pulled away from the guy I love? Was all of this necessary? Why was I even taken in the first place, what did I even do wrong?"
"Ah Kaitlyn dear, the camp name is classified and I absolutely cannot tell you the location. You were taken the way you were so you could tell we aren't messing around! You were taken here because I have heard that you were being chosen to lead everyone in a rebellion against the Justicators."
"Listen here Mr. Speardo!"
"Spearo!"
"Whatever you freak! Listen I wasn't chosen I chose to be the one! I will get out of here Jonathan will come find me! Oh and don't ever call my dear! It's creepy and you're just some kind of monster!"
"I'm not a monster; I'm just not a nice man!" A smug smile comes across his face as he slowly backs out of the room I find that I'm alone again. I begin to cry I hear a noise and turn and then all goes black.
Jonathans POV:
My mom and I are home and I tell my mom that I'm going to the woods for a while. She just shrugs her shoulder and walks into the house carefully, as if someone's going to jump out of the bushes and attack her. I sprint to the woods to find the place where not too long ago I was standing not but 2 days ago with Kaitlyn in my arms just enjoying her company and on occasion kissing her. I must have sprinted three miles until I reached the clearing we had been in.
When I reach it the bloods gone, all of it how am I supposed to find her if there isn't any blood! I'm worried and then I realize the marks on the trees. Those weren't there a few days ago were they? No they couldn't have been I would've noticed them before. I waste no time and begin to follow the marking then a reach another clearing this time I find a note there that reads:
Jonathan,
My dear boy you have no need to worry. We have Kaitlyn hidden away in a small camp outside of town. She is fine, don't bother looking for her if you do your family will suffer as will Kaitlyn's, remember we will be watching you. Take this as a warning to yourself and family. If you really love her you will save her, but if you care about family you will leave her be.
Sincerely,
Mr. Spearo
P.S. If you don't come your love may suffer a greater loss than you think. She screams your name and cries for hours. She will barely eat her own food.
Oh no, I have no idea what to do but I do know what I have to do. I have to save her but I need to speak with both of our families first. I put the note in my pocket and begin walking back, I reach the first clearing and there lays a picture of Kaitlyn and I with our arms wrapped around each other with her lips against mine on the back it reads:
Jonathan,
Please save me these monsters are hurting me I need you. Please hurry. They don't know that I wrote on this but please find me I believe I am located on a small camp underground on the opposite side of town. I love you… Please save me from this horrid place!
-Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn I will save you! I say this out loud as if she can hear me, but I have this feeling she knows I will be coming for her. I make it all the way home and look at the photo I feel a warm presence inside me that quickly fades as reality punches me in the gut that she isn't here and she really isn't safe. I walk inside wondering if I look the same way my mother did hours ago.