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THE WRATH OF THE RED DRAGON
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by
Emachinescat
Chapter 7
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THE CHAPTERS
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“Why didn’t I listen to her?” Frank moaned, staring at the spot he had last seen Isabella.
“How could you not?” Joe said, scrunching up his nose. “She was loud. Come to think of it, so were you. Besides, she probably stormed off. There’s no reason to assume she was taken against her will.”
“No,” Frank said, terror rising in his voice. “She told me...she told me that she’s been getting threatening letters if she ever tells anyone about the gang...and she told me. And they’ve been threatening to hurt her for a long time. I was just too steamed to listen.”
“Look, maybe she was just letting out some frustration when she screamed,” Joe reasoned. “I’m sure she’s fine.”
At that moment, Joe’s cell phone rang. “It’s Jazz,” he informed his brother before pushing talk and saying, “Hey, babe.”
‘Hey, Joe! How did everything go tonight?’
The boy frowned. He hated to tell his girlfriend what had happened; she was a very nervous person to begin with, but he also knew that honesty was a great value. So he decided to tell her a toned-down version of their misadventures.
“Well...the guy recognized me and he almost kidnapped me, but—“ he paused as he heard an audible gasp from the other line.
‘Joe? Are you okay? Did he hurt you? How did you escape?’
Joe proceeded to tell Jasmine everything that had happened, but in a much less frightening manner than it had actually been, ending with Izzy’s confession.
‘What?’ gasped Jasmine, sounding appalled. ‘I can’t believe it. So that’s why she was so distant in high school. I can’t believe she’d lie to me and get into something like that. I thought we were friends. I’ll make sure to talk to her about it when she leaves your place.’
“What? Do you mean she hasn’t gotten to your dorm yet?”
‘No,’ Jasmine said, anxiety rising in her voice. ‘Joe...d’ya think something happened to her?’
“I don’t know. But Frank and I will start looking right now. We’ll find her. But I gotta go. We’ll call you if we find anything...unless you want to help,” he added, already anticipating the answer.
‘You know I want to...Joe...but it’s just too dangerous. I’m just as worried about Izzy as you and Frank are, I’m sure, but...I don’t think I can handle it.’
“That’s fine,” Joe said. “I understand. I’ll let you know as soon as something turns up, okay?”
‘Okay—and Joe?’
“Yeah, babe?”
‘I’m sorry.’
The next morning, Frank and Joe didn’t go to their classes, due to their search for Isabella. Instead, they were sitting in their dorm, mulling over the disturbing events of the previous night. The police had also been notified, but so far, they hadn’t had any luck either.
Frank was nearly beside himself with worry. “I can’t believe all those things I said to her,” he mumbled to no one in particular.
“Frank, pull it together, man.” Joe paused. “Is this how you act when I get kidnapped? ‘Cuz I can see you driving Mom, Dad, and dear Auntie off the wall with that.”
Frank glared at him. “This is no laughing matter, Joe.”
Joe raised his hands in surrender. “Hey, I know it’s not! I was just saying—“
“Joe—just forget it.” Frank ran his hand through his thick hair for the umpteenth time. He took a deep breath and attempted to pull his thoughts together. “Okay, lets review what we’ve got so far. Izzy was receiving threatening notes from the gang after she left them. She used to date Tristen. No one quits the Red Dragon—and lives.” His voice strained and filled with grief, Frank said, “It’s no use, Joe. She’s gone. They’ve killed her.”
“Maybe...” Joe said quietly, “...or maybe not.”
“What?”
“What if Izzy means something to the gang? I mean, she did date Tristen.”
“Yeah, but Tristen’s in jail, remember? After he tried to kidnap you last night?”
Before Joe could reply, his cell phone rang. “Hello?”
‘Joe Hardy?’
Joe recognized the voice of the local Chief of Police.
‘I feel the need to inform you that we just received some disturbing news.’
“Okay?”
‘Tristen Honeycutt escaped from the prison he was taken from last night. We have reason to believe that he may be coming after you soon, according to what was said last night. Please watch your back.’
“Right,” Joe said, heart sinking. “Thanks, Chief.”
When Joe told his brother the news, Frank groaned in frustration. “Now we’ve got more than one problem—you’re still in danger too!”
“Unless...” Joe began, eyes lighting up.
“Unless...what?” Frank asked, too upset to think.
“Unless... Tristen kidnapped Izzy.”
Frank snapped his fingers. “He probably wanted a second chance with her! She might be alright!”
“Yeah...but for how long?” Joe said. “Because we have no idea where to begin our search.”
“I do!” Frank shouted, then jumped up excitedly. He grabbed his cell phone from the table, snatched his jacket, and raced out the door. “C’mon, Joe!”
Joe followed, bewildered. Were they on their way to find Isabella?
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