Chapter 1 THE beginning.

Ariana was now recovering from terror that had shook on her destiny. She was at the Agha Khan hospital waiting to be discharged the following day. Her dear mother, Jessica , was right beside her. The only thing that Ariana ever wanted. She had just woken up from unconsciousness when her father came in talking over the phone.

" Drive my daughter safely from there and make sure you bring her straight to the hospital" said Mr Grande, Ariana's father.

Jessica stood and hugged her darling husband before they sat down next to their daughters bed.

" Thank God you are awake sweetheart. Your father and I were so worried" said Jessica caressing her daughter's cheek.

Ariana smiled and sat upright on her bed. She had a bruised forehead and left hand. Her long African hair fell on her shoulders.

" How did all this happen my child " asked Mr Grande

" I was from campus and heading to my apartment when someone came to my back and made me smell something and I lost consciousness. I woke up after I don't know how long and I was in this strange room with a small bed I was laying on. I began shouting for help but no one came" said Ariana and tears freely formed a number eleven on her well curved cheeks.

He mother hugged her and wiped her tears .

Then she continued" I was tired of screaming when I heard footsteps heading to where I was kept. Two men in black came in with other two girls. One of the girls was dressed in highschool uniform. They were pushed next to me. We were all very scared. I couldn't recognise any of them. One of them smiled exposing his tobacco stained teeth. Just then he received a phone call and I guess it was from his boss. He received orders and after that they both came closer and blindfolded us with black pieces of clothes and tied up our hands. I don't know how long we drove but i must say it was a long journey daddy."

She coughed and was given a glass of water by her father. She took a sip and returned the glass. Her hands were trembling and her mother dint let go of her.

She took a deep breath and continued" when we got unfolded...we were in a huge ship with very huge containers. It was still at the harbour by then. We were taken to one of the containers where I saw many other girls. The men in black pushed us and I fell and hurt my left arm. The girls in there were all scared and some were crying. Mummy I swear I was scared to death. I thought I'd never see you again.."

And she began crying again.

Jessica begged her to stop talking and get some rest.

Just then the ward door opened and a beautiful slender girl in a blue mini dress came in.

"Arabella! " called out Ariana

The girl dropped her bag and went straight to hug Ariana. The two hugged in tears before Arabella said hi to her parents. Yes the two were sisters. And not just sisters but also identical twins. Arabella was in a different campus from Ariana's because the two were very naughty if together in the same school. Though Ariana was older with 5 minutes, they heard the same height.

" what happened to my sister? Can anyone tell me?"said Arabella in tears . She loved her sister more than anyone in the world or anything in the world. The day they were being separated to different schools, they really cried their hearts out. Now her sister was in hospital and she was really hurt by that.

" I sensed this when I was in school. Why dint anybody tell me?" Asked Arabella

" That was why we called you here Arabella. Let your sister rest and we will tell you all about it. But you are not going back to your campus anymore. You'll have to study with Ariana from now on. This is for the safety of both of you. And you'll have to be reporting home everyday after campus. No more living in apartments" said Mr Grande and hugged Arabella tightly .

After about some seconds, Mr Grande received a call from his brother , Cameroon, saying " Bro, I have a solution to your two daughters' safety"

They talked for some time and Mr Grande was heard saying" where do I find him?"