EPISODE 12
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Elsa came out of the house and walked straight to her car in search of a cafe to take it all out.
She came to a halt in a nearby cafe.
A cup of coffee, please. She requested.
She sat near a window as she looked out to the space, and she flashed back to what the women told her.
FLASHBACK
You were what ............?she managed to say from the air already choking in her throat.
They asked us.... , the eldest among them continued.
They asked us to remove any pictures of our daughters and all there clothes and if we try to disclose this to anyone that we will be killed or our daughters will be killed and dropped as a parcel on our doorstep.
So we feared what might happen,we have no option than to close the case. she concluded in a broken heart.
But who is this THEY ? Elsa asked confusingly.
We don't know them, but i sensed something on that day , i mean when we went to close the case, Inspector Charles called us conspirators without waiting to get a report that we have closed the case.the woman who was the owner of the house concluded looking out of the window.
But why didn't they detain you all because you brought a false case to the station? asked Elsa.
That's the point that confused us the most. half of them said in chorus.
Were you warned verbally, i mean like a some kind of threat. she asked scribbling something on a sheet of paper.
No, we received the message at the same and with an unknown number. one of the women answered.
That really shows one person is doing this, SAGE......... she said the name with hatred.
Immediately screeching of tyres was heard outside the house.
Oh no, no , no guys look? said the woman who was looking out from the window.
They rushed to the window, it was Inspector Charles.
What is he doing here?Elsa asked ro herself.
You know what you all are liars? screamed Elsa on top of her voice and it made women to shrink with fear.
Immediately the door flung open and Inspector Charles came in.
You think i will take your lies for my lunch uh..,Now listen to me very carefully, let it be you only made a mistake by giving me lies as an excuse for your conspiracy. Said rolling her eyes on them.
Oh, are you still listening to them, just forget them and i came to arrest them. he declared bringing out some handcuffs from bis bag.
Arrest? asked the women bewildered.
Um, Inspector i know its your duty but let this be an example to them and let's go. she said convincingly to the the Inspector.
You're lucky, make sure you thank her. He said tucking the cuffs in and he left.
Elsa gave the women a wink and threw what she had scribbled on the paperand made a sign which meant 'give me a call any time you need me' and she left.
PRESENT
Oh my goodness this is getting more tough, my head is really aching. she grunted hold her head.
Here the coffee ma'am. said the waitress.
Thanks. she greeted shifting her gaze from the window, to the lady and then to the coffee.
Yeah i haven't called Tessa, why she's giving me useless messages.
Beep......beep...........
Hello Tessa, what's with the text message? she asked sipping her coffee.
Please, who's on the line another shaky voice came from the end of the line which sounds as if she doesn't want anybody to hear her.
Who's this? Elsa asked sitting up.
The sob continued and other sobs was heard in the background.
Hello anybody there ? Elsa asked in a shaky voice.
Nancy! someone is on the line i bet she's a good person.
Talk to her then.
Elsa listened to the silent commotion going on over the phone.
Hey are you there? the girl asked.
Yeah i am. she said immediately.
We're hostages in an unknown place, we were kidn*pped many of us ,many were here before me.
please help us!!! many whispers and sobs went on into the phone.
What's your name? Elsa asked bringing out her note pad.
Mara. she answered.
How were you kidn*pped ? she asked.
It was my birthday and i went celebrate it with my....my ....boyfriend at High Class Hotel with my neighbors their birthday was also same day and are in same school with me with my other friends but i don't know what happened it was as if our drinks were drugged, just me and my neighbors and suddenly someone dragged us to the elevator and that's all. she concluded as she whimpered.
What are the names of your neighbors? Elsa asked her.
Nancy, Emily, Sharon, Dai......somebody's is coming....
Silent the phone why i try tracking it. she shouted to everyone's suprise.
She stood up and left the cafe.
ELSA'S HOUSE
Tessa was busy on her on computer while Lina and Chan praticed.
Tessa! Tessa! shouted Elsa from the entrance.
Elsa are you okay ? asked Chan and Lina in unison.
A hostage just called me and meanwhile Tessa where is your phone ? Elsa asked her.
That's true my phone, you're with it. said Elsa pointing at her hand.
And the other one? she asked.
Oh my, i left it at the rooftop that night and i remembered it went blank that night. she concluded.
I was receiving messages from that line and i tried calling it was switched off.
Hours later, I called and a hostage answered the phone, Mara that's her name.
She said she was kidn*pped at High Class Hotel and then dragged to the elevator.
Just track it and stories later. she said to Tessa who was already tracking before she commanded.
Almost there, said Tessa panicked.
Here there is the location. said Lina pointing on the location symbol on the the screen.
View it . said Chan coming closer.
As she was about to view it the phone got switched off.
No ! ! ! They shouted.
Let's see the last process. said Lina.
It's not clear. Tessa said giving up.
We lost it today does not mean we have lost it for good. said Elsa with finality.
Elsa check your phone, it beeped before the location died off. said Lina walking away.
Oh My God , guys look. Elsa released a low pitched scream.
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