The Campus Kidnappers
Chapter 1
Following the disappearance of four girls in the last week from St Anne’s girls college campus police issued a warning to all the girls advising them not to leave the campus and if they do have to leave campus for any reason tell a member of staff where they are going and don’t go alone. A warning eighteen year old art student Karen Clarke chose to ignore as she went into town to do some shopping after class one evening.
“I’ll be fine.†She told her friend and roommate Debbie who offered to go with her. “I’m only going to pick up a few bits, the bus stops on campus so I’ll be quiet safe so there really is no need for you to come, you stay here and finish your assignment Miss Henderson won’t be happy if you don’t hand it in on time tomorrow.â€
“Ok Kaz but you take care and don’t forget to take your phone†Debbie replied.
“Got my phone right here†Karen said tapping the pocket of figure hugging black jeans. “See you later Debsâ€
A couple of hours later Karen had finished her shopping and headed back to the bus stop, only to find the last bus back to campus that evening had already left ten minutes ago.
“No, looks a long walk home for you Karen†She said to herself as she set walking in the direction of the college.
It wasn’t long before she began to wish she hadn’t worn her new black leather boots very nice they were but not practical for walking, dressed in only her jeans and a thin white t shirt she also began to feel a chill as the sun began to set.
“Better get a move on girl it will be dark in an hour or soâ€
After she’d been walking for a while a blue van pulled up alongside of her.
“Going back to campus Karen?†A female voice said.
Karen looked round to Miss Badcock her design teacher leaning out of the passenger side window.
“Oh Miss Badcock I am glad to see you. I missed the last bus….â€
“Get in you can tell me all about it on the way back†Miss Badcock said opening the door a sliding along the double front seat making room for Karen.
“Thank you Miss Badcock I’ve been walking for ages my feet are killing me in these boots.â€
“You’ll be fine now and please dear call me Amy we’re not in class now†Miss Badcock said patting Karen’s leg.
Karen blushed as she couldn’t help thinking how stunning Amy who wasn’t much older than her students looked dressed in tight fitting black leather pants and jacket she was wearing. Her long black hair which normally hangs loose was brushed back and tied tightly in a pony tail.
“ You know, you really shouldn’t be out here all alone Karen, you know about the missing girls don’t you? You girls really must take that police warning seriously you know it’s for your own good. It’s a good thing I came along when I did or you’d be out alone well after dark.â€
“Thanks Amy I'll take that warning more seriously from now on I promiseâ€
“Who’s you’re friend Amy?†Karen asked pointing towards a middle aged dark haired woman in the driver’s seat dressed in what looked like a dark blue boiler suit which Karen thought was rather odd.
“I’m sorry how rude of me dear, let me introduce my sister Carolâ€
The dark haired woman turned to Karen and smiled but never spoke before turning her attention back on the road.
A short while later Karen thought she heard a noise coming from the back of the van, and another.
“Hey what’s that noise? Is there someone in the back?â€
“Noise what noise I hear nothing, can you Carol? Amy repliedâ€
Carol shook her head and carried on driving.
“It’s like a muffled noise; there it is again you must have heard it. Karen said trying to move her head so she could see through the curtain behind her.
Amy and Carol ignored her.
“There is, there is someone back there isn’t there?
Karen was so distracted by the noise coming from the back of the van she hadn’t noticed Amy slipping on a pair of black leather gloves.
Carol turned the van off the main road and onto a quiet country lane.
“Hey this isn’t the way back to campus, where are we going?â€
Amy and Carol again ignored her.
“What’s going on? Stop right now and let me outâ€
Karen reached for the door handle but Carol pressed a button by the steering wheel which locked the door before she could open it.
“Amy what’s going on? Let me outâ€
Amy pulled her back into her seat and placed her leather gloved hand tightly over Karen’s mouth.
Karen shook her head and tried to cry out, but Amy just tightened her grip silencing the girl.
Carol pulled the van off the road onto a track which lead to an open space in a wooded area and stopped. She pressed the button again to unlock the doors and got out.
“Right get out†Amy said releasing her hand from the terrified girl’s mouth.
“Amy, why are you doing this?†Karen sobbed.
Amy ignored her pushing her towards the door which Carol had already opened from the outside. Carol grabbed hold of Karen’s arm and pulled her down from the van and forced her up against the side of the van face first. Karen felt her arms being pulled behind her back and her wrists were tightly tied together with rope. She was then turned around to face her two captors.
“Let me go Amy please†She tearfully begged. “I won’t tell anyone about this I promise, please Amy let me goâ€
Amy clasped her gloved hand tightly over Karen’s mouth again.
Turning to Carol she said. “Quickly get me something to shut her up withâ€
Carol reached into the black leather bag she was holding and pulled two pieces of white cloth the first she rolled into a ball before passing it to Amy.
“Open up†Amy said taking her hand away from the terrified girl’s mouth.
“Amy Pleasmmmphhh†Karen’s pleas were cut short as Amy stuffed the cloth into her mouth. Carol then passed her the other piece of cloth which she’d folded into a band Amy tied a knot into the centre of the band which she then pushed into Karen’s mouth before tying the loose ends behind her neck over her long brown hair.
Just then Karen’s mobile phone began to ring in her pocket, Amy reached into her pocket pulled the phone out and checked the screen.
“Debs, that’ll be her roommate calling to see where she is.†Karen watched helplessly as she passed the phone to Carol who dropped it on the floor and stamped on it a few times smashing it to pieces.
Carol then slide open the large door on the side of the van, Karen was right there was someone else in the van a blonde haired girl lay on the floor of the van bound and gagged her eyes were red from crying. Rope was tied around her ankles, knees, and thighs, more rope was tied tightly around her upper arms and body above and below her breasts, her wrists were also tied tightly behind her back, like Karen she too was gagged with white pieces of cloth.
Karen struggled as Amy dragged her towards the open door but with Carols help she managed to get the struggling girl into the van and climbed in behind, Carol passed her the black leather bag before closing the door.