Chapter 33

Kaya

I made it to the school as fast as I could. It wasn't easy entering the premises of the most prestigious school during after hours, especially since the town had a new curfew. I had to park my car somewhere down the road and then I snuck inside, staying wary of the guard. I held the money in my pocket where it would be safe and headed to the school hall. There I waited for the kidnapper.

I didn't try calling that number because I had a feeling I won't reach the caller. I didn't like any of this. It felt as if I was just a chess piece on someone's board game. Whether I was going to regret complying to his ransom, was something I was about to find out very soon.

"Impressive. You made it," at last someone walked in through the western entrance of the school hall.

"Kaya!" my screamed and tried running to me, but he tugged on what looked like a rope and then she fell hard to the floor.

"Let her go!" I shouted and he raised a finger.

"One word out of your mouth and I will blow a bullet