My eyes soon got heavy and I fell asleep. My hand and feet were tied to an iron pillar that of course didn't felt comfortable but because of the exhaustion that I was feeling…I had to go to sleep. When I woke up, I felt so free. I opened my eyes gently and saw that there were no ropes. My whole body felt comfortable and bruise-free. Thank goodness…!

Whoa…wait, my whole body was tied before I felt asleep. I saw the ropes and even felt them while I was trying to sleep. There was no change that I could figure out in this room except for the ropes which seem to have vanished in the air. Or perhaps, there was….

I felt like I was in The Conjuring movie and felt those goose bumps over and over my skin. I saw a shadow of somebody. It was dark in here but still I could see that shadow. I couldn't figure out how but….

Oh My God….

Was this a man? Yes…it seemed to be…. I moved closer and closer to have a clear view. When I was right behind the man, I planned a strategy in my mind to scare him away by abrupt encounter. When I went there I realized that it was nothing but a black sleek coat that hung there and seemed like a shadow in this dark.

I was completely irritated and swished the coat aside. And that was when I saw a door behind that coat….

WOW…this was like a fairytale.

I tried to push it through but it won't open. I punched with my fists and I shrieked with pain. My hand was aching. I kept a hand on my mouth to stop it but…in vain.

Soon, I heard something… some footsteps approaching me. I ran towards my place and sat there with my eyes closed.

The other door flung open which was the entry to this room. This was the door which was opened the first time I was here.

"Hey…is there any problem?" A man asked in a rude voice.

I opened my eyes gently pretending that I was asleep and I didn't do anything.

"What did you say? Can you please repeat it?" I asked them.

Another man appeared near the threshold beside where the man stood who was talking to me.

"What's the problem of this girl?" he asked the other man.

"Jade, go and tie her again…." The new man spoke to the previous one.

So, this was Jade [the first guy].

"But Shane, after all we are who we are and not any butcher or kidnappers. Do you get that?" Jade spoke.

They both were arguing over something. When I heard the word kidnapper, a thing struck my mind….

"Okay…let me talk to her." Shane spoke putting a hand on Jade's shoulder.

Shane proceeded towards me and lowered down to face me. His eyes were fierce like he was going to kill me at the very moment.

"What the hell do you think you can do by shrieking or wailing? There is nobody who could hear you out here. We are on a lonely island." He spoke and stood up straightening his shirt.

"Are you insane?" I spoke to him and laughed lying there until my stomach started hurting.

Was he nuts? How on earth could I be on an island? Did he think that I was crazy? I don't know in which planet was but I was pretty sure that this was some mental asylum. They both kept looking at me while I rolled on the ground bursting with laughter.

"Hey…let me explain it to you. I am one of the selection girls in kingdom of Ilea." I spoke as my breath came back to me.

"Hey…shut up. I said…no word. You are here as a hostage so, lead your life as the same." He spoke.

What the heck? A hostage... I tried not to listen to any of their crap and tried to calm down and remain silent. But one thing caught my attention.

"We have told all of this to you kingdom. Let's see who comes to you rescue." Jade spoke.

As he finished with his talk I gasped.

Was I really kidnapped?

Shane moved towards Jade and I saw them talking something to themselves which I couldn't hear. After some time, they were about to go and close the gate again but I interrupted.

"Hey…wait." I called out so they could hear me.

"What now?" Jade spoke.

"You didn't tell me who are both of you." I asked politely so that they may tell me the truth.

"You know our names already…and rest, I suppose, is none of your business." Shane spoke before slamming the door behind them. I heard the keys jingling as in a cluster of keys. Then I even heard them inserting the key in the lock. They locked the door from outside.

I kept thinking about what happened right now. I tried to remember how could I get kidnapped and that was when I remembered that when I was lying outside Maxon's door, there was somebody who caught me. Although, I was feeling dizzy so I just felt the hands around me and I didn't notice the face.

After that moment, if I opened my eyes then it was only in this place. I touched my wrists that were sore after repetitions of rope around my hand. I massaged them and I touched the bracelet gently which was given to me by Maxon.

I remembered the fight with Daniel and then a flashback.

How we danced along and how he kissed me….

It was so pure, true and gently or perhaps, it wasn't. Maybe Maxon was my true love and he was the one who is in my fate and nobody else. Whatever the hell, but I needed to get out of here. I wanted to talk to Maxon. Those people said that they have sent some kind of message to the palace. I wish Maxon may read it as soon as possible. I know it that he will definitely come to my rescue even if, we are miles apart or even if I have broken his heart a thousand times.

If I was really in some island, according to those nuts, then, how far exactly was I from Ilea?

Oh…Jesus, get me out of here.