Find Her
Chapter 1
"I'll see you in a month, Miss Attwood." Dr. Kane said, standing up and stretching from his stiff leather chair.
Amy Attwood rose from the silk chaise and grabbed her purse. And with an air of confidence and a smile, she proclaimed, "I don't think so, Doc."
"You don't think so? Miss Attwood, you are still sick. Don't think depression can be cured in just three sessions." A scowl scrunched up his handsome, young face.
"Trust me. I've been feeling lighter than air! My girlfriend, Kris, has been really helping me through my past. In fact, we've been talking about getting married!" Amy beamed. Dr. Kane had to agree that she was indeed perkier, but he still wasn't convinced.
"No, trust me, I am the doctor here!" He howled out, his thick eyebrows forming into an angry arch. His temper was rising and he was running out of patience. The doctor quieted his voice when he saw that his patient jumped and his secretary peeked into the room to see what made her boss upset.
"If you've been feeling lighter than air, we should take a look at your dosage." Doctor Kane said in hushed voice.
"No,no. I'm fine." Amy said quietly, careful not to make eye contact with the doctor. Miss Attwood exited the office with a mumbled goodbye.
When Amy left the medical offices, she was surprised to find that it was raining. Unprepared for the unexpected change in forecast, she grabbed a free newspaper from a stand for cover and began to run back to her and her partner's apartment. She was about two blocks away when a black luxurious car pulled to the curb beside her.
"Dr. Kane!" Amy shouted in surprise as she saw her physiatrist at the wheel of the car.
"Get in! It's pouring out there." The doctor said, reaching over the passenger seat and opening the door.
Despite her worries about the Doctor, she was not prepared to walk another two blocks in the rain especially in her blistering heels. Amy hopped in and the car quickly sped off. Anxiety bit at her brain as she and Doctor Kane sat in silence until they reached her apartment building. 'How does he know my address?' Amy thought as the car came to a stop. The doctor must've been thinking the same thing.
"I hope you don't mind, I've glanced over your bills several times and realized you live by me." Doctor Kane said with a sly smile that sent shivers down Amy's spine. Amy grabbed her newspaper and struggled to get the door open. She was about to say 'Thank you' when Kane beat her to it.
"Please take care of yourself, Miss Attwood. We wouldn't want those dark and sinister thought coming back, do we?" The eerie smile came back onto his clean shaven face. Amy nodded in response and hurried out of the car.
"Kris, Kris? I'm home." Amy yelled into the dark apartment, hanging up her coat and putting down her keys. She set the newspaper down on the counter and read the headline 'Second Body Found Mangled'. She looked it over and threw in the trash.
"I don't need that type of stuff in my house." She remarked.
Amy turned on the light to find no note on the counter. 'Kris always leaves a note' she thought.
"Weird" She said thoughtfully. Then, without warning, cold hands covered her eyes and dug in as she let out a piercing scream.
"Indeed." A deep voice murmured in the muted darkness.
Fenton Hardy slapped this morning's newspaper on his eldest son's desk.
"I want you on the case." A serious tone in his Texan-like accent. Franklin Hardy looked up from his paperwork and look at the paper.
"Third one this week?" Frank asked surprised that the police haven't cracked the case.
Fenton nodded solemnly. "This latest kidnapping was Amy Attwood. Her partner called us. She wanted us to investigate.
Joe had been listening at his desk nearby when he heard the name of the latest victim.
"Amy Attwood? We went to school with her." Joe said reminiscing.
"Oh yeah, she was your lab partner once. She was really sweet. She dropped out after her dad died and no one heard of her again." Frank filled in, remembering the smart, kind girl he had seen around school.
"Damn…" Joe brooded aloud, thinking of the innocent girl that was just recently taken.
. "Are you up for this, boys… and girl?" Fenton added with a smile, turning to the quiet east side of large office space.
Nancy Drew looked up from her computer screen and gave them all a sweet smile, in return receiving two smiles and a wink from her boyfriend. Her and Frank had been dating for a year and a half and living in an apartment in the city. The two have never so in love then now.
"Hell yeah! I'm tired of all this damn paperwork! I want some action." Joe exclaimed, leaping from his desk. Joe had recently returned from his honeymoon in Hawaii with his new bride, Vanessa, who was also the secretary for the investigators.
Mr. Hardy chuckled at his younger son and turned to his eldest. "Frank?"
"Sure, why not." Frank agreed, putting his fountain pen back in its place. He always liked a clean desk. Frank turned to his girlfriend and smiled.
"Nan?"
She blushed and nodded in agreement that she, too, would join the hunt for Amy Attwood.
AN: Hope you liked it Please remember to R&R! I love to hear your feedback!
~1Roanoke1