Axel
233 Words
Without a single call, I went missing as well. However, there’s a difference between Branden missing and me missing. Branden left without any clothing or any belongings. I left with all the belongings that I could fit into this mysterious intruder’s SUV. After loading all my luggage into the SUV, I hopped into the front passenger seat, buckled up, and began staring out the window. Approximately an hour later, I looked over at the man sitting in the driver’s seat. I began observing the person that I’m supposed to willingly hand myself over to.
“Can I at least know your name? It’s not polite to make negotiations with someone when they don’t even know your name.” The words came out a bit brattier than I was expecting, but what can you expect? I just got taken from everything and everyone I know.
He turned his head to scold me, but his voice didn’t match his expression. “Axel,” his voice came soft and sad. He then turned his head back to the road and said in a fiercer voice, “and you better watch your tone. The only thing stopping me from pulling this vehicle over and punishing you is that your brother is missing, and I just took you from your home.
For the rest of the ride to our destination, I kept quiet and thought about my brother.
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