I toured the ground floor and bought a painting for my room and I love it. It's a white background with traces of a woman's face, just the side of her face with different coloured butterflies.

"I'll take this one too."

I glanced at the owner of the voice and it's Ali's. "I wouldn't be surprised if the building will be in your name soon, my love."

I climbed up the stairs wanting to tour the other half of the building. "Wow... Ugh?" I heard something fall... Just ignore it Luc.

"Anyone..."

Why don't I see if the person needs help.

I walked down the aisle looking at both my sides but nothing, no sign of a human or anything on the floor. I walked further down the aisle and I can see an intersection. I increased my pace but something immediately caught my attention, a painting.

"We meet again." He gave me a charming smile.

"Well, hello." I didn't get his name the last time. "You..."

"It's... Breathtaking."

A word can't describe this Art. It's a painting of a cat family. Everything about it feels right, the lion is in a fight stance looking all fierce and mighty with a freighting physique waiting to pounce on the lioness. The lioness as a cub taking cover behind her, the cub looks weak and frightened while the lioness looks frail but still, she is ready for a fight knowing the chances of her winning is low.

I locked eyes with the cub and felt an immense pain, why? Locking eyes with the lioness I felt something grip my heart, tight, it's hard to breathe. But no matter what, I didn't let my pain show. I walked closer to the painting, close enough to touch it and stroke...

"I'm sorry, kindly refrain from touching it." A staff cautioned and my hand froze.

Dropping my hand to my side, I saw a writing, like a code with numbers and letters. It's at the bottom left of the painting. "S15... Wrap it up, I'll take it."

"You like it?"

"Belinda." I stood beside her, in the middle of both of them.

"You love it?"

"Why else would I want it?"

"One."

One?

My phone vibrated in my Jean pocket. "Ex..." Where did they go and how did I not notice?

I got two messages.

We tried finding a link but all the trails ends in Italy. Italy is known for it's Mafia Lords and I will like to know your next move – Anonymous

It's more serious than we thought it was. Italy... It's going to be dangerous, are you ready? – Anonymous

Italy... Have I gone too deep? Who are you? What do you want from me?

"I'm coming." I cut the call. I'm ready, I can do this. Let's find the person behind my misery.

We are flying already and I really don't feel like leaving yet but already made a promise to grandma. Funny how I didn't want them around but it was nice we all spent time together like a vacation, our own vacation.

"What do you think made them to come over?" Lia asked with a serious face.

"I'm thinking the same thing." Linda obviously lost somewhere, she is not even paying attention just replying absent-mindedly. I know something is bothering her.

"He said they got a text." Ali joined in on the conversation.

"What text?"

"He did not say."

I closed my eyes almost immediately. I may have or may have not sent their pictures to them. I thought it would be a great idea to see their girls looking all happy and well. I was in the wrong, no next time.

"Luc." I still pretended sleep, you know, in case they found out already. "Sleeping already?"

Yes, yes. "No." I got to face it.

"Are you alright?"

"Yeah, you? You looked lost."

"Yeah, yeah."

I sat on my chair in my room, it's been long since I was here. I rubbed my eyes feeling sleepy. "Time to shower."

My grans were not home when we arrived and it's night time here. "Good night." I sent the text and switched my light off to sleep.

"Papa!! Momma!! Help me!!"

"Let go of me! Let go of me! I said let me go!!!"

"Silence! If you know what is best for you, you will better keep that mouth shut."

Scared out of my wits I stopped talking, stopped shouting only my sobs could be heard.

I got pushed into a van and my face was covered with a bag. "Where are you taking me? What do you want from me? I did not do anything wrong, I did not hurt anyone, promise."

"Shut up!"

I got slapped on the face and I stopped talking, stopped sobbing and just prayed help will come my way.

I feel dizzy...

"Boss, the girl is in there."

"Any troubles?"

"Yes boss, she was fighting back and shouting a lot."

"It's expected. You didn't touch her, did you?"

"I... I hit her boss, I'm sorry. You said we should bring her before the day ends."

"Paulo."

"Yes boss."

"You know what to do."

"Boss... Boss, I'm sorry. Boss!"

"Boss."

"Is the girl awake?"

"No, not yet boss."

Someone grabbed my jaw with two fingers turning my face to the left and to the right.

Be calm, stay calm. Take deep breaths, slowly. It will be alright.

"Get someone to get her makeup done to hide the bruises and take photos. It is time to pay him a visit."

"Yes boss."

"Open your eyes."

Ho... How? I thought... No, no, don't, just stay put.

"I said open your eyes!"

And I did just that.

"Now, listen to me carefully. It is best you cooperate with us because if you don't, you won't just get slapped on one side."

"Who..."

"Don't.even.dare." He spat out harshly emanating a dangerous air.

"Get her ready."

"Yes boss."

I woke up, panting heavily. Why these nightmares? I do not remember being a victim of kidnap unless...

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