Kidnapped!

By Reg

"Bye Jamie!" "Bye Regine!" I bade goodbye to Jamie as we walked out of the gate in different directions. "Sigh, Ms Tan has given us a pile of homework again. How am I going to finish them? " I said to myself. Just as I was walking towards Block '349', a red car stopped beside me. A man wearing a pair of sunglasses stepped out of the car and walked towards me. He patted on my shoulder and said calmly,"You must be Regine. Your father was knocked down in an accident and was sent to the hospital. I am here to bring you there." "What? Dad is at the hospital? Oh no!" Without any hesitation, I stepped into the car.

Inside the vehicle, my mind was filled with happy moments with Dad. What could have happened to him? As we were on the way, the driver drove past the hospital. "We've passed the hospital, aren't you going to stop?" I asked the driver but there was no response. Soon, I was driven to a deserted place. The car stopped when we reached a dilapidated house. I muttered," Aren't we supposed to be at the hospital, why are we......" Then, I felt an intense pain on my back and I closed my eyes as I felt my last thread of consciousness slip away.

After a few hours, I woke up, only to find myself in a dark room tied to a rocking chair and gagged. I tried to shout but my shouts were muffled. Suddenly, I heard someone talking on the phone. I could only make out the conversation vaguely. "Two million...tomorrow five a.m....Jalan Kapar...do not call the police..." and that's all. Oh no! I was kidnapped and the kidnappers were asking for a ransom of two million dollars. "Mum, Dad, I miss you!", I cried silently, tears streaming down my eyes. I must escape from this 'dungeon' and go back home.

Suddenly, a man walked into the room."Do you know who am I? I was once your father's employee and he fired me without giving a chance. Now, you are in this state and you can only blame him. This two million is what I deserve!" He shouted in my face. I could only shrink back into the chair. Then, that man picked up a beer bottle and started drinking. Soon, he was drunk and he threw the bottle onto the ground. The bottle was smashed into smithereens and a few pieces landed around me. As I saw the man float into dreamland, I knew my chance has come.

I rubbed my tied hands against the back of the rocking chair but it was unyielding. But I continued rubbing, refusing to give up. The knots loosened by the tiniest fraction, just enough for me to slip down a hand to pick up a broken piece of glass. I rubbed and scratched the rope, unmindful of the pain it caused. Snap. The rope was cut. I removed the gag from my mouth and untied the ropes on my leg. I was on my way to freedom. I cautiously opened the door which caused a little creak.

When I reached outside, I ran as fast as my legs could carry me. I felt as if my lungs were burning but all I knew was to run and continue to live.After a few minutes of running, I saw a signboard saying,"You are at Jalan Kapar, Jalan Pesar is at the North and Jalan Kayu is at the West" Although I knew I must go to Jalan Kayu, I did not know where the West was. Looks like I might go on a wild goose chase, looking for the place I want to go. Just then I heard a shout. My kidnappers had caught up with me already. I ran as fast as I could, not caring where I was heading. Suddenly, a car with blue and red lights flashing on it drove towards me. I could not stop in time and I heard a loud screech and a sharp pain on my right side before I blacked out.


"Regine, wake up!" A familiar voice woke me up from my dreamland. "Huh, where am I? Is this heaven? Dad, Mum, is that you?" "Of course it's us silly. This is the hospital. The patrol car's side mirror had hit you and the police sent you to the hospital. The kidnappers who came running after you were apprehended by the police at the scene. The doctor said that you have to be hospitalised for further examination," Mum explained. I turned to Dad," Dad, why did you fire that man?" "He often took leave and when he reports for work, he was seldom punctual. If I continue to let him stay and give him free salary, I would make a loss!" Dad explained. After this horrible lesson, I learnt not to believe strangers and go to other places with them.