Extra Pages: The Author's Odyssey
Chapter 203: Abduct [2]

"Hello? Lily, why are you calling me? I was coming to pick up you."

There was silence for a moment. Then a deep male voice sounds other side of the phone.

"Hello, Lucas it's me, Caster."

My brows furrowed in confusion as I heard Caster's voice on the other end. "Caster? What's going on? Why is Lily's phone in your hands?"

"We've got your sister, Lucas. If you want her back unharmed, come to the abandoned factory on the outskirts of town. Come alone, and don't try anything funny," Caster's voice was cold, devoid of any sympathy.

A chill ran down my spine as the weight of his words settled in. Lily had been kidnapped, and my immediate instinct was to ensure her safety.

"Where is she? Is she okay?" I demanded, my voice sharp and filled with urgency.

"You'll see when you get here. Don't keep us waiting if you care about her," Caster replied, and the call ended abruptly.

The adrenaline surged through me, and without a second thought, I sprinted towards the abandoned factory. Fear and determination fueled each step as thoughts of Lily's safety consumed my mind.

'Please be safe, Lily! Please be safe, Lily!' Lucas kept repeating it like a prayer in his head as he ran and ran, completely ignoring everything happening around him. Eventually, he found himself in front of the right place on the main high street.

There are many abandoned factories around Lucas, but he doesn't know in which Lily was held captive by Caster.

Even After a few minutes of searching, Lucas still doesn't replace the right abandoned factory.

However, he found some instead. there was a young man with sunglasses standing behind the factory. The young man was using his phone and from time to time he would glance at Lucas.

Lucas thought it was weird, When Lucas searched every factory around him there was no one else but that young man.

"Hey," Lucas called out. "Have you seen anyone here with a 5-year-old kid? The kid has black colour hair the other and looks a bit like me?" He pulled his hood down revealing his face.

"Sorry kid, I don't know anyone like that. Now shoo and get out of here" The man replied, shrugging his shoulders.

Were it not for the severity of the situation, Lucas might have tried again by politely asking the man, or he might have started arguing with him to convince the other how important the matter was. Right now, though, he didn't have any time whatsoever.

He noticed that there was a tie around the man's neck, another item that the man appeared to be wearing as a fashion statement. Dangling in front of Lucas's face, it became the perfect thing to grab. When Lucas pulled on the front, the neck tightened and the man was pulled down so fast that his sunglasses fell off as he reached Lucas's height.

"Listen here, my sister is kidnapped by some fucker!" Lucas practically growled at him. "Now tell me where they are!"

"You think threat-"

Lucas didn't let him finish, just pulled harder on the tie, to the point it was starting to suffocate the man. Seeing how determined the blonde-haired teenager in front of him was, he quickly pointed in one direction. Lucas immediately let go and followed to where the man had pointed.

The direction that the young man pointed was very far at the end of the corner, which Lucas ignored in his search for his sister.

"LILYYYYY!" Lucas shouted as he entered the abandoned factory.

The dimly lit interior of the abandoned factory echoed with Lucas's desperate cries for Lily. As he ventured deeper, the vast emptiness seemed to swallow his voice, leaving only eerie silence in response.

In a secluded chamber, Caster, Alex, and Jenna tensed as they heard Lucas's shouts approaching. Lily stood in the middle, her eyes darting between the trio and the entrance, her small form trembling with fear.

"Looks like he is here at last," Caster smirked, a sense of confidence emanating from him.

Alex shifted uncomfortably, glancing at Lily, who was now visibly distressed. "Are we sure about this? Kidnapping Lily..."

"It's the only way to make Lucas vulnerable. Trust me, once he sees Lily in danger, he won't have the strength to fight back," Caster asserted, his gaze fixed on the approaching footsteps.

Lucas stormed into the chamber, his eyes locking onto Lily. Relief washed over him at the sight of her, but it was quickly replaced by a burning anger directed at the trio responsible for her predicament.

"What have you done to her?" Lucas's voice held a fierce intensity as he confronted Caster.

"Easy, Lucas. We just want to talk," Caster replied with a sinister grin, enjoying the visible frustration on Lucas's face.

But Lucas wasn't in the mood for negotiations. His eyes glowed with a determination fueled by concern for Lily's safety. Without uttering another word, he lunged forward.

-Thwack!

A punch landed on Jeena's face, sending him off to the side, as he carefully picked up his sister, holding her in his arms.

"Are you okay?"

Lily, still trembling from the ordeal, nodded in Lucas's arms. Her tearful eyes met his, conveying both fear and gratitude.

Caster and Alex exchanged glances, realizing their plan had taken an unexpected turn. Lucas, with Lily safe in his arms, stood resolute, his determination unwavering.

"You thought kidnapping her would make me weak? You underestimated my strength, and you'll pay for putting her in danger," Lucas declared, his voice laced with a fierce resolve.

Jeena, recovering from the punch, sneered. "You may have saved her for now, but you're still in our territory. Don't think this changes anything."

Lucas ignored the threats, his focus solely on ensuring Lily's safety. With a protective instinct, he turned to leave the chamber, Lily still held securely in his arms.

As they exited the abandoned factory, the trio of kidnappers watched in silence, realizing they had underestimated Lucas's determination to protect his loved ones. The darkness of the night concealed their expressions, but there was an undeniable tension in the air.

Once outside, Lucas took a deep breath, the cool night air soothing the tension in his muscles. He glanced down at Lily, reassuring her with a gentle smile.

"Lily, You're safe now. Will you please wait for me here? So that I can punish that bad guy for hurting you."

"OK, big brother," Lily said as she met Lucas's eyes. She was still a little shocked but since Lucas was here there was nothing to scared any anymore.

"Good girl, just here for a bit." Lucas patted Lily's head gently and head I did the factory.

With Lily safely waiting outside the abandoned factory, Lucas reentered the dimly lit chamber where Caster, Alex, and Jenna stood. The air crackled with an unspoken tension as the trio faced the angered brother, determined to protect his sister.