In the stable: 15th July Friday: 9: 40 pm:

"We can't hide here for a long. The man Tonny will surely start to search for us whenever he finds the room empty. As the boys are out now, we don't have to bother for them. At least for some time. Instead, we can get out of here and try to contact the police."

Maya suggested in a low tone. All 4 girls were sitting behind a haystack kept in the dark stable.

"We can't because the moment Tonny finds us missing, will surely inform his gang and that would be dangerous for the boys. I have a better suggestion if you all are ready to execute."

Nina said.

"I think she is right. Our escape might turn the situation more complicated. Tell Nina, what is your plan?"

Natalia asked in an excited tone.

"We have to stop the guy informing his gang about us and that is only possible if we can subjugate him. See, we are 4 and he is alone. If we plan and act smartly, we can take over him."

Nina said and waited for others’ reactions.

"Sounds sense. But we have to be very careful. He has many advantages as compared to us like he is armed, he has more knowledge about the house than us and moreover, he has a criminal mind unlike us."

Maya sounded worried.

"But we have a smarter mind and a stronger determination. We can do this. I have intuition girls. Let's not waste time."

Alisha said with a determined tone. All got up to enter the house once more when Nina said,

"Wait. Alisha. Give me your scarf. I have to tie my knee. It will lessen my pain."

Alisha gave the scarf to Nina and pecked her cheek.

"Nina, I am really impressed to see this side of yours. I always found you a delicate doll but actually, you are far stronger than us."

Alisha said and lent her hand to her. Nina smiled and stood up with its support. All stealthily came out of the stable. Now the pitch-dark surrounding became little bearable for them. They stepped into the house once more. The room where they were kept was still closed. No trace of the man called Tonny.

"Let me check the room. You all wait here."

Maya said and tiptoed towards the closed door. The hall was looking scary and spooky in the dim light coming from the room upstairs. Maya found the door locked from outside by a door bolt that means ‘the room is empty.’ She thought loudly. She beckoned the other girls to come near the door.

"No one is here. It is locked from outside."

Maya whispered.

"Shit!"

Nina's low tone alarmed all.

"That means he already came to know about our sneak out. Remember we didn't lock the door from outside when we came out. Then who locked it? And I am sure the man who locked it must have checked the room before locking it."

Nina's words sent a cold wave to their spines.

"That means we have very lass time to find him out before he contacts his gang. In that case, we have to split and try to find him individually. Lia, you stay with Nina and search the rooms downstairs. She can’t go upstairs nor should be left alone. I and Alisha are going upstairs."

Maya suggested. Natalia let out a sigh of relief that she doesn't have to stay alone in this ghost house. For a moment, she thanked God for Nina's injury but immediately bit her tongue in guilt. Suddenly Nina pointed towards a corner having some old wooden sticks. Maybe some parts of any old furniture.

"Each of us should carry a stick. It's better to have something to save us. We have to be prepared for any attack.”

Nina said. Natalia's eyes widened. Seemed she did not at all anticipate this angle.

"Good Idea! Let's go."

Maya said. All picked up the sticks and went to their destination according to the plan.

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In a path amidst the jungle: 15th July Friday: 9: 45 pm:

The Mahindra Thar was racing at a moderate speed. The car headlight was penetrating the darkness ahead. The guy, Devid was driving according to Harry's instruction. Micky was sitting on the passenger seat while the others were seated on the backside. Harry, Maddy and two other guys were following them in the Gypsy from a distance, totally out of sight of the Mahindra’s riders. It was also Harry's plan because he didn't want to come out in the sight of the dealers as well as the police which he was anticipating. Although he was continuously instructing through the walky-talky.

"It will take 20 to 25 minutes more to reach. Boss, you can inform them about the approximate time. Over."

Devid informed on the walky-talky. He was holding the steering with one hand. Micky turned his head a bit and looked at Cody. A silent message was sent through eyes.

"Okay, Sir. Over and out."

Devid hung up the device. In a blink of an eye, Micky snatched the walky-talky while Cody who was seated exactly on the back seat of Devid strangled him with his elbow. The car immediately lurched but Micky held the steering and controlled it. Being out of breath, David began trying to free his neck from Cody's iron grip while reaching to the holster for the gun. Micky immediately opened the holster button and grabbed the revolver.

"Billy, tie his hands from his backside. I stopped the car for a minute. Take him to the back seat and tie his legs too. Alex, drive the car. We have to do all these fast before Harry contacts him again.”

Micky demanded and placed his foot on the brake to slow down the car followed by twisting the car key for stopping it. Meanwhile, Billy tied Devid's both hands in backwards style with his belt. Cody was still holding him with his neck. All got down except him. Devid was struggling to be free but all the 5 boys finally subjugated him and thrashed him to the back seat. Peter took out his tee-shirt and tied his legs tightly.

"Listen, at any cost, we have to pretend that all is normal here. Harry and the other goons must not know about Devid's condition. So, when he will contact us, we have to talk to him as Devid. Thankfully in walky-talky, a person's voice doesn't come out so clearly that it could be recognised. In the meantime, we have to try contacting the police by using random frequency in the walky-talky. We have to send them our signal at any cost.”

Micky sounded hyper. At that moment, the walky-talky beeped.

"Harry to Devid, Harry to Devid. Over.”

Micky instantly palmed David's mouth and signalled Cody to reply. Cody hesitantly switched on the button and mouthed,

"Devid to Harry. All are okay. Over."

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In the same path amidst the jungle: In Gypsy car: 15th July Friday: 10:00 pm:

"Within 10 to 15 minutes you will reach there. I have informed them about the timing. You will be waiting there with all the boys forward. Have the gun ready all the time. I repeat, have the gun ready. Over."

Harry instructed on the walky-talky.

"Y..y.es bo..boss. Over."

The voice was heard on the device which created some lines on Harry's forehead. He squinted his eyes and said,

"Don't forget to utter the password that I told you. Any question?"

"Sure boss. No boss. Over."

Again, the device answered.

"Over and out."

Harry hung on the device and turned to Maddy.

"Contact Tonny. Ask him about the girls."

Harry snapped.

"Everything alright? What happened?”

Maddy sounded perplexed.

"I wish. I wish nothing happened. Have you got any information from their mobile?"

Harry demanded impatiently.

"The boy whom you had the scuffle with is Micky Morgan. The only son of business mogul Paul Morgan. The other information about other people is not so important instead that Paul Morgan has a good hold on the ruling government party. Secondly, Commissioner Fredrick is a very good friend of his.”

Maddy paused for a moment.

“Harry, have we done right to keep all of them as hostages?"

Maddy blurted.

"I don't know. But now I can't step back. If everything goes as per my plan, we don't have to worry. But I can smell something already happened wrong. Contact Tonny. Now, only the girls could save my plan to be executed properly. Otherwise, it won’t be easy this time. Dude, we are screwed!”

Harry sounded anxious.