Captured in the moment

Allie's POV

"You are fired, Allie!! " Mr. Austin thundered outrageously.

"Wha..t?!" I stuttered as my knees weakened in distress.

"You heard me!" he yelled again.

"What!" I screamed again. I was beyond speechless to say another word. I know this man wouldn't take it easy but isn't this going too far? Firing me out of holding grudges from what happened yesterday.

"Please I can explain, boss" I implored, walking towards him with wobbling legs, my heart thudding with each step I took. I desperately wished to jerk out of such a hazardous nightmare.

"I woke up late," I revealed truthfully and bit the tip of my lips painfully. "I didn't even waste time when I discovered that I was late. Please, I won't be late from today henceforth" I blabbed, but he seemed to be more focused on his wristwatch.

"I understand that you have other options. Still, you can't just be slack in your work. I won't tolerate that!" he snickered. He had a satisfied expression on his face like he loved that I was in a vulnerable condition.

"Has he always been like this? Is this his real attitude? And what did he mean by "I have other options" I pondered, so many unanswered questions clouded in my brain as sweats poured out of me. I was already shivering.

"There is nothing you can say that can convince me. I made the decision already Allie. It was nice working with you" Austin concluded and swirled his chair to the other side, obviously dismissing my existence.

I crooked my neck to the side to notice his determined expression. Truly, he wasn't joking. He meant every word he proclaimed. I decided to leave before someone met me in such a situation.

I sniffed indignantly and wiped the tears on my cheeks with the back of my hand and walked out of the office dejectedly with a backup thought that he might summon me after a few days.

A few staggering steps after closing the door, Layla approached me while panting heavily. "Hey Allie, you were late today. Hope everything is alright. You look like someone who has seen a ghost" She pointed out and I hurriedly moved away from her.

"I am fine. I just need some time alone" I responded trying to cover up myself.

"Oh sorry"

"Yeah"

I was thankful for her understanding.

~~~After parking all my personal property into a fancy carton, I rearranged the company's properties neatly on my desk and murmured a goodbye to my co-employees.

They all threw a questionable stare at me.

"I am taking a break. I will be back" I reassured them before they could challenge me further.

"Ok. Stay safe" They chorus except Becky.

Not bothering to demand the months' payments and not submitting a resignation letter, I skimmed my eyes over the small company before walking away to the car park dejectedly.

I went home mortified and depressed.

"Is there anything you can do other than to daydream? "I challenge myself with tears gushing out of my eyes as I fall on my living room couch.

"I can't do anything by myself. I am useless," I lamented, and continue to sniff indignantly. My eyes were already bulging from crying.

My phone was ringing, but I refused to pick up the call the second time today. I cried myself to sleep, and by the time I was awake, it was in the evening around 8:40 pm. I was extremely energy-drained and sad. I decided to stroll around the area with the thought that it could help me relieve myself.

Putting on my footwear and "Blue" my favorite pet in my right hand, we both set out to take a hike. After walking for some minutes with the cool night breeze refreshing my soul, I discovered we were multiple miles away from home.

I have never taken a walk around this particular lane though, but I still kept walking. I never knew a night walk could make one feel relaxed since I was always occupied with work. Besides, this particular place was beyond subtle.

I felt assuaged after sitting at the kid's playground to relieve my strain which has now become cranky. I decided to start walking back home after promising myself to go on night walks often. I hauled "Blue" in my arm, but Immediately I turned around, I noticed silent footsteps behind me. It was like someone was carefully trailing behind me.

If I ceased, the footstep would halt also, till my gaze met with huge shadows. My heart raced in realisation. Without thinking of looking back to know who it was, I grabbed "Blue" tightly in my hold and took to my heels.

I halted again to steady my breathing after racing a league. Never underestimate someone on the run, they say. I never realised I could be scouted for an international running competition until today. I was happy that I was almost close to my house even though it was still secluded.

Weird.

My eyes came in contact with a black bus. My subconscious mind already understood the situation, but before I could attempt to run, it was already too late as darkness enveloped my sight from behind. I was blindfolded with a black material.

"Help!"I screamed in fear, my panic attack almost took over.

"Stay quiet or I'll kill your little cat," the kidnapper threatened. I was frightened to scream for help after the warning and at the same time, I was trembling for fear of what they could do to me.

"Please spare me. I am just taking a walk around the town" I begged quietly, not even sure if they could hear me. I gave up after multiple attempts to free my tied hands. I was restless in deep thought about what was going on with my life the past few days. Just today alone, I was bombarded with destructive situations.

"Oh God, please save your daughter" I prayed inwardly but was interrupted by the car's sudden suspension.

"Go bring her in" a thick masculine voice of someone whom I guess is their leader commanded.

"Hey" They tapped me, but I pretended to be unconscious.

"I can't believe she's taking her nap in a kidnapper bus," one scoffed.

"She must be confident that we won't harm her," the other replied.

"I would love to have a taste of her hot body. We can take turns, two rounds are ok" the first voice bargained shamelessly.

"That's after we've gotten the ransom. This is not part of the plan and you don't want to anger the Smiths" the other kidnapper cautioned in a hushed tone, making my heart race in extreme anxiety.

"OK then. I can't wait to fuck a billionaire kid" The bastard sang in response.

They proceeded to carry me on their shoulder before I screamed out in fear, "Don't touch me, you bastards!" I couldn't take it anymore. My heart was pounding nonstop.

"Shhh baby, since you want to avoid being kidnapped, why did you decide to leave and work in areas where people know what you are? To top it all, you are the famous Aaron Smith's sister" He coarse, using his filthy hands to rub my wet cheeks. Even though I was blindfolded, I shivered in disgust from the contact and jerked his hands away.

"You wait and see," he pledged in a stern and fearful voice. The lust dripping in his tone was alarming.

"Please forgive me. I don't know what I did to you, but please be merciful" I pleaded, as I was dragged roughly into the building.

"What do we do next, boss?" A kidnapped asked in a sharp tone, ready to bang into action.

"Proceed to the next step" comes the order that made a cold shiver run down my spine.

Once I heard footsteps moving towards me, I continued to shiver backward, whimpering and crying until my back hit the wall, making me unable to move. My body loses consciousness before darkness takes over.