Madeline: HAVE YOU GUYS, LITERALLY LOST IT??

Jacob: Chill, the kid won't be harmed if that is what you are worried about.

After Mr. Alvarez, gave in the details to Jacob, it was time Jacob visits Madeline and spill the beans near her, but when it came to Madeline's ears, she reacted, well, as expected by Jacob.

Madeline: I'm not playing games with a kid.

Jacob rolled his eyes: This is...

Madeline spoke in a stern voice: Don't you roll your eyes at me. I am still unable to comprehend the extent, you guys can go, to get your purpose solved.

Jacob:Look, I can understand your concern, but we have nothing to do. That is what Mr. Alvarez demanded and, I am sure, he will take care that the kid doesn't get into any kind of mess.

Madeline: She is still getting into the mess, anyway. We are using her as a bait.

Jacob shrugged: This is apparently the easiest and fastest way, we can take.

Madeline closed her eyes and took a deep breath in an attempt to calm down her nerves.

She continued in a calm voice keeping here hands crossed across her chest: What do I need to do?

Jacob: Simple, you just need to pick up the kid from her school, and bring her.

Madeline: As in no one's gonna reach her.

Jacob: we will make sure, they don't reach on time.

Madeline: You think she's will comply coming with a stranger.

Jacob: We have prepared for that too. You just need to go and say, you are being sent by.(he stopped mid way, trying to study through her already pissed expression, before he broke it before her in parts).......her uncle.....who is your........friend....Jackson...

Madeline mocked: Wow, can it get any worse?

Jacob let out a breath:....I am sorry..

Madeline: When do you plan it make it happen?

Jacob: Tomorrow. The school gets over at 2 in the afternoon. Make sure you reach there before that. We shouldn't miss this chance.

The next day;

It was four in the afternoon, when there was tension inside the room. Everyone kept busy in their phones and Jereff kept pacing the room, when Jackson entered, clueless about the reason for the tension.

Jackson: Jeff.

Jereff crossed his hands across his chest and snapped: GET THE MEN READY!

Jackson: Woah, woah, woah there! What's wrong?

Jereff: Sarah, did not reach home.

Jackson: Where is Rose?

Jereff: THE HELL DO WE KNOW? I SWEAR, I WILL DESTROY EVERYTHING, IF ANYONE TRIES TO MESS UP WITH HER.

Jackson murmured: That's it.

Jackson commanded: Marc, Raven. Let's go!

Jereff: Care, to tell, where you going right now?

Jackson: Sarah's school. I need to know, what went wrong.

Jereff: I'm coming with you.

Jackson: No! You need to be here, with Beth, David in case they come back.

Jereff: Jack, she will come back to me, right? The history won't repeat itself?

Jackson: I'll bring her back. Trust me, I won't let anything happen to her.(deep breath) I promise.

As, Jereff kept standing in his place, Jackson and the other men, marched out of the hideout.

As, the men came out of the hideout, the black shiny pulled over at the gate. Jackson saw the car and ran towards the back seat, hoping to find Sarah inside, with a concern in face. But, his face turned to dismay followed by anger to find an empty black seat. He turned his heel and stormed at Rose, who was standing at a corner, head bowed down.

Jackson: I told you to take care of her. WHERE IS SHE?

Rose spoke in a submissive tone, her head bowed down: I failed you. Our car was blocked by an unexpected traffic congestion. When we reached the school, she wasn't there.
Jackson: NO!

He screamed as he placed a hard punch on the glass sheild of the car, as he kept crashing his fist to the sheild.

Rose: Boss, we found this.

Jackson turned his heel, and looked at the piece of paper, as Raven forwarded it towards him.

Jackson frowned: Who gave you this?

Raven: No one, it was tucked on the main gate of the campus.

Jackson looked into the paper which said, " Call in this number, if you want her alive." He hastily pulled out his phone, and dialed the number. A hoarse voice spoke out from the other end.

"Claros, I was waiting to listen to your voice."

Jackson: Chuck that small talk. Who are you? Where is she?

"For now, I name myself, Anonymous. And, your angel is safe and sound with me. I must say, she is a sweet little kid."

Jackson: Maybe, you have no idea, who you are talking to, right now and who you are messing up with. You touch a single hair on her, I swear, I'll search you, from anywhere, you may be hiding, and you don't want to know the consequences.

"Fiesty, for sure. You know? If I was you, I would have taken the smarter way, without causing any harm to anyone. Yeah, obviously if you don't have death wishes, for this kid."

Jackson: ........JUST TELL ME, WHAT YOU WANT...

"Now, you are talking. I'll send you an address through this number of yours and you will reach there within an hour."

Jackson: ........we will be there. Just don't....

"uh uh uh! I did not finish, I want you alone. Remember, no plans, no devices, no funny tricks. Just you. I hope it is loud and clear."

Jackson spoke biting his teeth:.....your threat won't go for long.

"No funny business, Claros. We have our eyes seductively watching your every move, and it won't bother "fucking you, up". One mistake, and you lose her."

Jackson takes a deep breath, deeply looking towards the ground, as the phone hangs up from the other end.

Marc: Who was that?

Jackson: They have Sarah and they want me alone.

Marc moves his head in denial: We are not letting you go alone.

Jackson: We can't help. All you guys can do is, track me. I'll get the tracking device inside my skin. If you see me somewhere for more time, well........I'll explain everything. And yeah, don't let Jereff know, about the abduction. He won't take it easily.

Marc: What are we going to tell him?

Jackson: Nothing. He should not get any hint. I'm going to get her back, even if that costs my life.

Marc: But..

Jackson: Sedate him, if nothing works.

Jackson takes out his gun, takes Marc's hand and places the gun into his palm, as he kept looking at Jackson, cluelessly.

Marc: Boss.....

Jackson: That's my order.

Marc: We don't even know, who these people are? And what they want?

Jackson:......I have got this covered..

Jackson jumped into his car, and raced out of the place. After, an hour, he pulled near an abondoned building, worn out in a manner, it seemed to be left decades ago, leaving no one to take care of the place. It was covered by wild plantations and huge old trees, turning the place relatively darker than the sky. But, none of them bothered Jackson. He came out of the car and without a second thought, he rushed inside the dark alley, leading to a worn out hall of the building. He kept screaming her name, scanning through the perimeter of the building. As, suddenly a silhouette appeared from behind, and he sensed it. Before, he could act, a thick log hit the back of his head. Along with a heavy burning sensation, everything blacked out in front of his eyes.