Postby KP Presents » Mon May 28, 2012 1:51 am
The three lay there for a short while, allowing their eyes to adjust to the sunlight streaming through the window, before Cindy and Dorothy looked at each other.
“Nwww.”
“Ysss, nw”
Dorothy rolled herself onto her back, managing to sit herself up as she shuffled over to a position next to Heidi’s back. Looking over her shoulders, she started to pick at the knot against Heidi's back with her fingers, as Cindy moved herself forward on her stomach and moved to lie next to the young girl.
“Gdmrrngnslepehd, hwru?”
“Fnthnks - whthpopnsnw- ahhhhh.”
As Dorothy managed to pick the rope loose, Heidi allowed her legs to drop to the floor. “Nwwuwt,” Cindy said as she pushed herself back down, rolling onto her side as her fingers reached for the rope around Heidi’s ankles, while Dorothy started to work on the lengths around her wrists.
Veronica grunted as she fell onto the floor, shuffling blindly forward on her bottom until she bumped into somebody lying on the floor.
“Nttly?”
“Ysss.”
Feeling with her fingers, she slowly made her way down under she could feel a length of elastic over hair. Lifting the band gently up, she felt somebody move underneath and said “Cnussnw.”
Natalie blinked and looked over to see Veronica sitting there, the sleep mask dangling from her hand. Looking to the other side, she saw Joanne idly flicking through a magazine, not paying much attention to her.
“Mgngntprmmmthnurfngrs,” Natalie said as she pushed herself slightly down, moving her head until Veronica could feel the edge of the tape with her fingers. Slowly, carefully, she started to rub at the side, easing the adhesive pad away from the younger girl’s skin.
Eventually she felt the tape start to give way, and twisted her head as Veronica held on tight, easing the tape gag off and spitting the cloth out of her mouth. “Thanks, mu - Veronica,” she said as she looked at the ropes behind the older woman’s back. “Just sit still and I’ll use my teeth to start to pick this apart.”
“Well, hello sleepyhead - nice to see you again.”
“Ha, ha - very funny, Cindy. Are you sure you don’t want me to leave you like this while your mother and I eat?”
Cindy laughed as Dorothy knelt next to her and untied her arms, helping her to sit up as she brought her arms round and rubbed her wrists. “As it is, we didn’t wake up much before you.”
“She’s right,” Dorothy said as she untied eh rankles, “I think last night we all had the best night’s sleep for weeks. I can’t remember the last time I felt so refreshed.”
“Or so unafraid,” Heidi said as she walked over to the table and picked up a sandwich. “I don’t know how much longer this is going to last, but I’ve loved every second of it.”
“Any idea who’s been watching over us?”
“Mum and Aunt Veronica for certain, but I can’t help thinking there was someone else there as well. We were taken to the bathroom one by one right?”
Dorothy nodded. “Yes - but there was someone in the room with me the whole time as well, so there must be at least one other person. I wonder who they roped - sorry, got to help them.”
“Whatever,” Cindy said as she pushed a straw into a juice carton and took a long sip, “It’s been the best possible time we could have had. I don’t really want it to end, but there’s school tomorrow, right?”
“And I have work so it has to end at some point.” Dorothy unscrewed the top from the bottle of iced tea and took a long drink. “Wonder how long we have anyway?”
“Who cares - let’s just eat for the moment.”
“Wmmghphew - that’s better.”
Veronica sighed as she peeled the tape away from her mouth and spat out the saliva soaked cloth into her hand. A pile of ropes lay next to her on the floor as she turned and hugged Natalie, the younger girl returning the embrace.
“Well, it took you a little while,” Amy said as she walked into the room. “Nice article, Joanne?”
“Interesting,” Joanne said as she put the magazine down, “but I’ve been keeping an eye on them as well. What time is it?”
“Nearly two thirty - and we have a decision to make. Do we end their group therapy now, or carry it on?”
The four listened to the conversation on the baby monitors.
“I think we end it now,” Joanne said as she stood up, “but I think you let me and Natalie be the ones to tell them that.
“Oh - why?”
“Because,” Joanne said as she picked up a roll of duct tape, “neither of you are going to be in a position to argue with us...”
Heidi, Cindy and Dorothy put their drinks down as they heard the key in the door turn.
“Well,” Dorothy said as she stood up, “I guess we’re going to... Joanne?”
“Natalie,” Cindy said as the two girls walked into the room, “What’s going on here?”
“A rescue is what’s going on,” Joanne said as she held the door open, “Sorry it took so long, but we had to track down where those tow had taken you first. Come with us - I’ve got transport waiting outside.”
“Thank god,” Heidi said as she played along, “Just get us out of here, OK?”
“Come on then,” Natalie said as the trio left the room, “I’m not sure how long the tape is going to hold your kidnappers in place.
She led them down the staircase, and opened the door to show Veronica and Amy sitting on the floor with their backs to the couch. Their arms were pinned behind their back, and the group could see the tape around their ankles and legs. Strips covered their mouths and eyes as they shuffled from side to side.
“This way,” Joanne whispered as they made their way into the kitchen, Natalie closing the door behind them.
“Congratulations,” Natalie said as she sat at the breakfast bar, “You have successfully escaped the evil kidnappers, and they have been brought to justice. We propose a celebratory meal - which we’ll order in due course, once Amy and Veronica have freed themselves.”
“You two - you two have been here the whole time, haven’t you?”
Joanne nodded in answer to Heidi’s question. “Yup - and it’s been a very interesting weekend. Cindy, I didn’t think your idea would work, but by all account sit has been a brilliant success.”
“It was a good idea, wasn’t it,” Dorothy said as she hugged her daughter. “I, however, am desperate for a coffee. Why don’t you put the filter machine, Joanne?”
“So, Nats,” Cindy said as she, Heidi and Natalie sat at the bar, “Interesting weekend?”
“I learned a few things,” Natalie said as she watched Amy and Veronica walk in. “I’ll tell you about them later.”
“Pour some of that for us as well when it’s made,” Amy said as she hugged her daughter. “I’m glad you feel better now, Heidi - no more bad dreams?”
“I hope not - but what’s happened? Why did you ask Joanne and Natalie to help?”
“We trust them,” Veronica said as she accepted a cup, “Natalie, you’ll talk to Chloe?”
“She won’t say anything,” Natalie replied with a smile.
“Chloe? Will somebody please tell us what happened?”
“.... So we ended up keeping each other occupied for most of the night.”
The group laughed as Veronica sat back, the remnants of the take away food lying on the floor.
“I’ll get the cleaner to sort this out in the morning,” Veronica said with a yawn as she heard the doorbell ring. Standing up, she walked out of the room for a moment, returning with Suzanne.
“Hi mom,” Joanne said as she stood up, “I’ll go and get my bags.”
“How are you feeling, Dorothy,” Suzanne said as she watched Joanne leave the room, “I haven’t seen you since the kidnapping.”
“I feel a lot better now, thanks,” Dorothy said as she stood up, “but we need to get home. Amy, I’ll drop Heidi’s bag off in the morning.”
“See you at school tomorrow,” Cindy said as she hugged Heidi and Natalie.
“No problem - and pleasant dreams,” Heidi said as Cindy headed for the door with Dorothy. She turned and waved as they left, while Veronica stood up and closed the door behind them. She looked at Natalie, who nodded as she sat in the chair.
“Heidi,” Amy said as she came back into the room and sat down, “Before we go and drop Natalie off, there’s something we need to tell you.”
“Oh,” Heidi said as she looked at the other three, “What?”
“Well,” Veronica said as she sat forwards, “I need to tell you a story of something that happened when you were born...”
Half an hour later, Heidi looked silently at her mother, her aunt and Natalie, before standing up and walking over to her friend. She put her arms round her, saying “Welcome to the family,” as she did so, “I’ve gained a cousin as well as some closure this weekend.”
“Thanks,” Natalie said as a tear rand own her cheek, “Thanks, Heidi.”
“We don’t want you to tell anyone at school,” Veronica said quietly, “That’s up to Natalie as to when or if you tell anyone else, but you had a right to know.”
“You two do look a bit alike,” Heidi said as she let go of Natalie, “but she’s got the brighter eyes.”
“Why you...”
“And where have you been all weekend? We want to hear all about Friday night!”
Jannifer and Alice grabbed Heidi as she walked into the dining hall, sitting either side of her as she put her tray on the table.
“Dave? Oh he was fun - we went to Pizza Place, then to the movies, and then...”
She paused as Cindy walked over and sat next to her. “And then?”
“And then Jannifer, he took me to Cindy’s place and left me there, the perfect gentleman.”
Alice sighed as she put her chin in her hands. “I wish someone would do that for me,” she said quietly. “So, how did the rest of your weekend go?”
“It was - interesting,” Heidi said as she looked at Cindy. “Very interesting indeed.” She looked up and waved at Natalie, who was sitting at a table with Chloe, deep in conversation.
“That sounded cryptic - tell us more.”
“Not here, not now - but Cindy?”
“I’m having a birthday party in a few weeks,” Cindy said with a smile, “Girls only - and I have some ideas of what can happen. We’ll tell you all about our weekend if you come to that.”
She put a piece of fish stick on her fork and put it in her mouth, wondering why Heidi was smiling and the others looked on wide eyed. “Whtr,” she mumbled, “dddisasmthng?”
Heidi and the girls will return in Heidi and The School Project