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Chapter 2 - 2

Dan woke up the next day in his car and he's mind flashed back to the call he had the previous night, the call spooked him and he was lost in his mind once again: "what have I done? I have put myself in the middle of shit I've not even comprehended yet and now it's too late for me to turn back, I gotta do something" He thought. He picked up his phone and dialed the unknown caller's number and it wasn't connecting. He tried and tried several times but same result then he checked his watch, the time is 9:11am and then an Idea came to him. So he starts Alexa.

Dan drove to a nearby gas station, refilled and continued driving. He made a stop at a police station, got out of the car and went straight inside, an officer stopped him and asked: "sir, how can I help you?". Dan replied: "I want you to trace a number, it called me last night and threatened me. I want this guy apprehended". The officer said: "very well sir, can I have the number?". Dan gave the number to the officer. The officers said: "thank you sir, I'm gonna bring in an officer to debrief you and when you're done we'll give you feedback ok?". Dan appreciated the officer and the officer left the room. Not so long another officer came to Dan and said: "hey Mr". Dan said: "its dan" The officer said: "ok, anyways I'm officer Sammy, please follow me for your debriefing". Dan follow the officer to a sparsely lighted room as the debriefing commences.

Dan now sitting at the lobby waiting for response from the anonymous officer and in his thoughts, thinking: "the debriefing has ended an hour and half ago and now I'm still waiting for something on this dangerous drug lord? I gotta go now something's not right here" He got up and walked towards the entrance and he heard officer Sammy's voice calling him, he faced back and walk to him and asked: "do you have anything?". Officer Sammy said: "I'm afraid we didn't, the number you gave us is not registered to anyone not even a signal. We ran the checks three times but still same thing. I'm sorry Mr. Dan". Dan looked at him with one eyebrow raised and said: "thanks for your help officer and tell the other officer too ok?". Officer Sammy said: "ok sir, I'll tell officer Eddie". Then he got a call and said: "That's the captain, I have to go now, have a nice day sir". Then officer Sammy left for his duty while Dan left the station.

Dan now thinking of what to do next, sat in Alexa and face down hands on the steering lost in his thoughts again. Few minutes later he started Alexa and drove. He stopped near a farmland apologising to the farmer for parking there. He walked on foot for 15minutes and he stopped and looked, it was the farmhouse he left Becky the previous night. He walk to the door and froze for a sec and said: "maybe I should go back, she probably doesn't wanna see me again". Dan decided to knock anyway and as he did, the door opened up on it's own. He walked in and look around, he saw broken glasses, broken planks and someone lying on the floor towards the other side of the room. Is that Becky? Dan asked himself. He walk towards the body and saw it was a dead body. He rolled it over to see the face. "Its not Becky" He said in relief.

Dan walked out the back door he saw fresh tracks and he decided to follow them down and he was very cautious and observant. He followed the track for 20minutes and found a house near a lake and he was completely convinced that Becky was kidnapped and brought probably to that house. So he told himself: "I have to enter this house and I have to do it stealthily". So he took few steps back to come up with a plan.

On his watch now the time is 12:00pm and he's waiting for the perfect time to strike. He figured there are two guard on the entrance and guessed there should be six more in the building. He go over his plans again and ready to make his move. So Dan snuck around the house to enter through the back door.

Dan snuck to the rear end of the house and found two guards chatting. Hey Vladimir, do you remember when we kill that Vargos redhead? Said Caesar. Vladimir replied: "Yes, that was very good, how can I forget such a memorable moment". Then caught by surprise, Dan smashed a rock on Caesar and he was out cold, before Vladimir could turn around to see what's happening, Dan had caught him in a sleeper hold and in few seconds, he's out too.

Dan sneaked into the house and walk around stealthily and he found Becky laid on a mattress, she's knocked out cold, and there are bruises on her face and hands. Dan began to wonder: something's wrong here, there's supposed to be like a dozen guards guarding her but I've hardly found a rat in here, gotta go now. Dan carried Becky on he's shoulders and sneak out the back door. And soon as Dan was a little far away from sight, he makes a break for it. Meanwhile the two guards which Dan knocked out have woken up and they raised alarm and the two other guards ran to the back to see what's going on "the girl is missing, he must have come for her". Ceaser said: "what do we do now?". He asked. Vladimir said: "they couldn't have gotten far let's get the car and follow". Matthew one of the guards went to the garage and drove out a black BMW and the rest of the guard got in and they drove in search for Dan and Becky.

Dan got to his Alexa and put Becky in, strapped the seatbelt, and got in and starts the engine. Then he began to hear a car approaching and not long he's saw it from a distance. He said: "oh no! They're gonna kill me". Dan drives fast  through the rough terrain and made his way to the highway. He checked the side mirror " they are still on to us". he said. Becky is still out cold and Dan is getting freaked out. Dan drove for a while and realised that the BMW is gaining on them, he took a deep breath and he saw a junction, as he got really close to the junction he made a really sharp drift and made a turn. The BMW missed the turn and has to go around to meet the turn again, but it was too late Dan had gotten away. They tried chasing down half a mile but he's gone so they head back.

Dan stopped in front of a compound, made a call for someone to open the gates and the gates opened and Dan drove in and the gate closes. He got out of the car and carried Becky to the Mansion which was in the compound. He took her to a room and laid her on the bed and left the room. As Dan walked to the sitting room he saw a figure in the shadows saying: "welcome Dan, it's been a while since you came here, I'd like to know what brings you to this crib?". Dan replied: "I was just missing my old friend and decided to came here and have some fun, or don't you like fun Sam?". Sam walked out of the shadows and embraced Dan. "It's nice seeing you". Sam said. Dan replied: "likewise".

One hour later, Dan had fed Sam about what was going on and asked Sam to help him, he admits he can't do it alone. Sam agrees to help and he said: "to pull this off we need a technical expert and I know just the one who fits in". Dan said: "no, no, no don't tell me you'll bring her in to this?!". Sam said: she's really good, we've got two physical gamers and a multitasking technical brain will complete the team, and besides she an ex-milltary". "And also my ex, did you forget that part?" Dan asked. Sam replied: "I didn't, but for us to really pull this shit off, we need her, she's perfect for the job". Dan said: "wait ok?, I gotta think this through before letting her in on this". Then Sam picks his phone and made a call saying: "hello G, yeah it Sam and I need your help, come to my house ASAP ok? Thanks. I'll be waiting". Then he hung up. Dan asked: "did you just call her?". Sam replied: "yeah". Dan exclaimed: "oh fuck, you are so stubborn!".

Sam was trying to tell Dan everything will work well when they heard a knock on the door. Dan was petrified. Sam said: "I'll get the door". As Sam opened the door he saw officer Sammy with three other policemen. Sam asked: "how can I help you officers?"  Officer Sammy replied: "we are here for Mr. Dan, we know he's in there,  any form of dubious act will be severely punished. So bring him out here quickly. So Sam enter and shut the door. Sam tried to talk Dan into escaping, but Dan refused. Dan told him to protect Becky and then he walks out the door.

Dan greets officer Sammy and the other three policemen. Officer Sammy told him: "you know the drill so stay cool, you are under arrest". Dan stretched his heads forward and he was cuffed and then taken away.