CHAPTER 28: Where Is Eli?

"Miss Stacy, another mail came this morning for you..." Butler Antonio handed her the envelope.

Once again, her heart skipped a beat. She crumpled the pictures in her hands.

"Just who the hell are you!" She mumbled bitterly. Eli was not safe anymore. Despite under his personal bodyguards, still, they were able to go near him. It seemed like even if she placed a tracking device on Eli's phone and wristwatch, it wouldn't help at all. They could target him anytime.

Once again, she looked at the pictures. It was Eli's picture while he was at school, in the park -- he got a lot of pictures everywhere. Should she tell Ethan about it? But how? Was she going to tell him that bounty hunters were after her and they were in danger? She couldn't blow her cover yet. If she told Ethan about the threat on Eli's life, then there would be a big possibility that he would question her identity. Or maybe not. But in any case, she had to cover her true identity for the meantime.

She was about to go to work when butler Antonio handed her the envelope. Ethan went ahead because he had to meet a new investor of their company. She then decided to message Caleb and Lisa that she would be late, or worst, she might not go to work. She had to go and see Eli at the school. It was very evident that the enemy was watching her son.

"Hi, I'm here to pick up my son Eli." She told the guard.

"Eli? Eli Williams?" The guard was puzzled.

"Yes!"

"But someone already came and picked him up. The person said that you sent him."

"What? Who was that person? I didn't send anyone! Since when did they left?" She was feeling uneasy.

"I-it's already past 10minutes." the guard nervously answered.

Aisha picked up her phone and dialed Ethan's number but he was not picking up. She tried numerous times but to no avail. She called Mr. Tanner but he was in the mansion. He didn't go to Eli's school because Stacy said that she would be picking him up. She tried calling Larry but his phone could not be reached.

"Damn!" She cursed. Suddenly she remembered that she placed a tracking device at Eli's phone and Wristwatch. But she forgot the smart phone at home so she called Hunter.

"Hunter, track Eli for me, ASAP!" Aisha was in a rush.

"Wait. But what happened?" Hunter asked.

"I-I don't know. Someone picked him up at his school earlier." Aisha was breaking up. "Hunter, please faster! Give me an address!" She was feeling nervous.

"Okay, I'm still locating him. Have you called Caleb?"

"Not yet"

"Wait, I am calling him." He called Caleb to inform him about Eli's disappearance, then he went back to her call with Aisha. "I got a location!" He yelled. "Go straight to North Minnesota Oregon. I think they are in the park side."

Aisha hurriedly drove the car that Ethan gave her the other day. She was driving crazy fast. Some of the drivers on the road alerted the police. Aisha was in a rush that she didn't notice Ethan was calling her. She was nearing the address that Hunter gave her when a patrol car police was trying to stop her. She cursed but she couldn't stop. No! Not yet. She needed to see Eli. Once again she called hunter.

"Is he moving?" She asked.

"Yes. He is moving though but still in the area so you better hurry!" He answered. "Wait, is that a police siren? Are you being chased by the police right now Aisha?" Hunter was worried.

"Yes. 4 police cars are already chasing me. But I can't stop now!" She was aggravated.

***Meanwhile, Ethan just finished talking to the investor. When he looked at his phone, he had 23 missed calls from Stacy so he called her back, but she was not answering. Maybe she was busy at the moment. He decided to drop at the company's cafeteria. He bought a coffee and decided to sit at the VIP lounge… some of the employees were watching thoroughly at the current live news. He turned his attention to the television. It was a police road chase at North Minnesota road. 4 police patrol cars were chasing a red bugatti chiron. Wait! What?! A red bugatti chiron? It seemed familiar. He shrugged his thoughts. It couldn't be Stacy! It's impossible! But no, wait! It is possible.

He tried calling Stacy again but to no avail. He looked at the car once again. He cursed.

"Damn Stacy! What are you thinking?!" He panicked. He took the car keys from Larry and headed to where the car chase was.

*** Aisha parked the car in a corner. She was about to run towards the park in front of her but the police got her.

"Please, I'm looking for my son! Someone took him. I need to find him as soon as possible." Aisha cried.

"I'm sorry miss but you violated one of our road rules. You were driving crazily fast-----"

"Damn that rules! I told you my son is being kidnap! I'm telling you, if something happens to him I'll hold you responsible!" She yelled hysterically.

"Then at least hand us your license. We can help you find your son." One of the cops irritatingly asked her. The license that she has was under her real name Aisha Mikasa. But the car was registered under Stacy Williams. She couldn't possibly risk her identity. She was so upset and was not on her right mind so she twisted her arms that were being held by 2 cops. She kicked the police officer in front of her and then she ran. The police officers were shocked. She was fast!!

"Eli..! Eli..!" She was yelling on top of her lungs in search of his son. The park was wide and there were a lot of people. She was having a hard time. Suddenly she saw Eli, held by a man wearing a cap. He looked at her then he pulled Eli as they strode to the west side of the park. She tried to catch them.

"Eli..!" She shouted. Eli recognized her mother's voice. He looked in her direction.

"Mom!" He yelled. He was about to run towards her mother, but the man held him tightly. "Y-you said you will bring me to my mom! Let me go!" Eli cried. He was afraid. The man looked at him indifferently. Eli suddenly felt afraid.

"M-Mom..! Mom..! Help me..!" He shouted while being dragged by the unknown guy.

Aisha was so angry when she saw how fearful Eli at the moment. She couldn't shoot the man; they were in an open space. Aisha saw a shortcut to their location. But she had to jump out the fence. The cops were nearing her. She had to try anyway. The cops were shouting and the cops got the attention of the people around her. She climbed the fence and jumped out the park. They were getting away. She was about to pull her gun but Eli managed to escape the man's grasp then he ran towards her. She ran to meet him when she saw the man brought out a gun and was about to shoot the child. Her eyes widened. She ran faster! She was able to get to him; she hugged him tightly as she faced her back to the shooter. She closed her eyes as soon as she heard the gunshot. It echoed outside the park. The police held their breaths as well as the spectators.

"Stacy! Eli!" Ethan shouted worriedly. He came to the scene a minute late.