PROLOGUE
"HELP, Mommy...,.."
This was the last incomplete text message received by Mrs. Catherine from her eighteen-year-old daughter, Margaret, one week ago.
No one could ever tell the whereabouts of Margaret since December 20, 1995.
Before the disappearance of Magaret, the mother and the daughter live happily.
*****
"Mommy, let's go, we are late already, for the birthday party."
"Yes, I'm coming," a loud voice of Mrs. Catherine, coming from upstairs of their two-story house.
"My goodness Mommy, why are you dressed like that?"
"What's wrong with my dress?"
"Okay, never mind, let's go we are already late."
So, they arrived at the party of Lysdine, the debutante, who is the best friend of Margaret.
There were many guests at the party. Music was very loud and bouncing on the wall. Everybody was dancing, showing their inhibitions.
"Hello, mommy Catherine! Margaret, you're so beautiful," greeted by Lysdin.
"Thank you, Lysdine, but you are much more beautiful than me," acknowledged by Margaret.
As the party goes on, Margaret met Bogart. They Introduced each other.
"Hi! I'm Bogart."
"I'm Margaret."
"May I dance with you?"
"Ok"
Bogart had that striking look. Dark hair that was recklessly swept back, from his face, coal-black eyes that seem to pierce your soul, and that sinfully sexy lips.
At the dance floor
"You're so beautiful, Margaret, and you're the type of woman I'd like to be brought, to my heart," said Bogart.
"You are bolero," said Margaret smiling.
"No! It's true, I like the way you dress, the way you smile, perfect," said Bogart.
*****
The party was over, Mrs. Catherine and Margaret, have arrived home late in the evening.
"Mommy, I'm so happy today. You know why? I met Bogart in the party. And I think, he is the right guy for me," said Margaret, who seems to be very, very happy.
"Margaret, not because you knew him once, you could tell right away that he was the one for you, no, a lot of guys were no good, remember that. I'm only advising you, my baby," said Mrs. Catherine.
"Thank you, mommy, for your advice."
*****
At the police station, Mrs. Catherine was complaining because the police have not yet solved the disappearance of Margaret. She was not satisfied with the slow action to locate the whereabouts of her daughter.
"Why until now you haven't found my daughter," said Mrs. Catherine in a loud voice while crying hard.
"Mrs. Catherine, calm down, we were doing the best of our action. And we hope soon we will be solved this case," as explained by the chief of police.
Mrs. Catherine couldn't do anything, so she went home sadly.
*****
Somewhere in a remote area where Margaret was
"You will pay for what you have done to me," said Margaret as she continued to weep.
Bogart, with his two companions, abducted Margaret and was taken to a remote area, a place like a ghost town, where she was raped repeatedly by them.
When the group of Bogart fell asleep, Margaret had a chance to escape. She took advantage when the three men asleep, and without noise, she managed to free herself from what she called the place hell.
She has spent the remaining energy to get away from the place. She tried a harsh environment. Her journey is less arduous though it was still about a two-hour walk according to her estimate before she could reach the main road.
After almost two hours, she reached the hi-way and though she was tired she couldn't feel it, just to make her escape successfully because by this time, maybe, they were looking for her.
Fortunately, as Margaret was staggering and was running, but slowly, a delivery truck was coming in her way. She raised her hands, almost blocking herself, just to let the driver stop the truck.
The truck stops.
"Please, help me!" said Margaret, in a low voice.
The driver brought Margaret to the nearest police station. And so, the police immediately had entrapment operations and captured Bogart and his two companions.
Mrs. Catherine has arrived at the police station and upon seeing her daughter, she was shocked and was nearly lost her consciousness, out of pity, Margaret has many bruises, because of what Bogart and his two companions did to her.
After a couple of minutes of investigation, Margaret was taken to the hospital for medical treatment.
Margaret had filed a lawsuit in court, and at the hearing, she narrated without fear the details of how she was raped by the three accused.
******
Before the commission of the crime, Bogart invited Margaret for dinner. They went to a restaurant and ordered some food and drinks. And as they talked while eating, Margaret felt intensified dizzy, so she begged Bogart to take her home. Bogart helped her with his right arm wrapped around Margaret's until they reached Bogart's car. Once Margaret got in the car, she noticed two men were seated in the back seat. She couldn't ask Bogart, who they were because of her dizziness.
After almost two hours of travel, they arrived somewhere in an isolated place in a vacant house.
Although Margaret was dizzy, she still had a few moans left as Bogart hugged her and touched and kissed her private parts of her body. She has no enough energy to resist.
In her mind, she could cry out loud of discomfort, begin to pity her, but only she, herself, heard her protest.
Bogart raped her, which lasted for about an hour.
After Bogart, Jack was the next who raped, Margaret and Brigs were the last ones who raped her without considering the pain Margaret had endured until she lost her consciousness.
When Margaret awoke the next day, her dizziness was gone, and this time, she shouted very loud, screaming.
She had thought her agony was through, but she was again repeatedly raped by the three men, who were intoxicated with drugs.
If there was any amount of mercy in what happened next, it was that Margaret became conscious of an ordeal that lasted almost five hours.
She pleaded with them, telling them that she felt nauseated, so Jake picked her up and carried her into the bathroom. He laid Margaret, over the counter and shoved her head into the bathroom sink, and while she was vomiting, Jake was raping her from behind.
The next morning, while the three still sleeping, Margaret had a chance to escape and even she barely moved, she tried to regain her energy just to make herself got away from the place that she called hell.
*****
The court issued a subpoena for both parties in the case. Margaret as the victim, and Bogart, Jake, and Brigs, the accused in the crime.
In the court
The judge called on Margaret, to testify. She then moved to the front of the courtroom near the judge, and the clerk of court, sworn Margaret, to tell the truth.
The lawyer asked Margaret, "Can you tell in this court the details of the incident, the whole truth of what the accused have done to you?"
"Yes, I can," replied Margaret.
Then Margaret started without fear sharing her story inside the courtroom the details of the rape caused to her by the accused.
"That on December 20 of 1995, Bogart invited me for dinner. He ordered food and drinks, and while we were having dinner, I felt dizzy. So I begged him to bring me home. Then he wrapped his arm tightly around my body to his car outside. Once I was in the driver's seat, I noticed two men were sitting in the back seat until I knew they were Jack and Brigs. Because I was not feeling well then, I had no chance to ask Bogart about the two men. It was almost two hours we were on the road when I've noticed we were on the wrong way to our house. We reached our destination to a vacant house, located somewhere in an isolated area, where they took turns in raping me," testified Margaret while crying.
The murmur roars inside the courtroom.
BAG! BAG! (Sounds of a wooden hammer)
"Order in the court," yells by the judge.
*****
After ten times of hearing, the Judge verdict was NOT GUILTY of the reason for technicality. And they are ACQUITTED.
Margaret shouted. "They must be punished," pointing the accused.
Many in the courtroom could not believe in the verdict.
Margaret couldn't believe the decision in her case. So, to hide from further humiliation, Margaret and her mother resided in another place, far away from friends, far away from civilization, that nobody knew their whereabouts.
This time, Margaret's raging anger, begun and she wanted revenge. Her plans were carefully studied. First, she would study martial arts, which she believed the best weapon she could have for defense and attack.
In her desire to learn martial arts, she came to a mountain with hermitage resides who teaches martial arts.
After five years of learning the skills, Margaret thinks this is the right time in her plot of revenge.
She concealed this matter to her mother for her not to worry about the plan of Margaret.
"Mommy, I'll meet someone to discuss a business matter that could help us in everyday subsidizing. Maybe two weeks or more, I'll not be around."
"When will you leave?"
"Next month, Mommy."
"Alright, just take care of yourself."
Margaret has smiled at what her mother had said, because now that she knew martial arts, she could defend herself from bad guys.
She has changed her outlook. She had made herself beautiful, had her hair cut short, wore denim jeans, that she might not easily be recognized, by Bogart, Jake, and Brigs.
Margaret has now prepared after one month's preparation to begin her revenge.
Margaret has rented a room near the place where Bogart resides, so she could work well, with her every move. She has been just like a tiger, looking for a prey to crush them with her fangs.
Margaret went to different bars, and timing, she didn't expect to see Bogart, Jake, and Brigs accompanied by three girls.
She sat near their table, so she could hear them when the phone of Jake rang and immediately, he left and a chance now for Margaret, she followed him.
"Hi!" said Margaret.
"Hi!" replied Jake.
"Can I ride in your car? I could hardly get a ride here. Can I?"
Because Margaret was so attracted, in her looks, Jake has agreed.
"Okay, no problem," Jake replied.
"Thank you."
"Where are you from, and why are you not with your boyfriend?"
"I just came from Italy, and I don't know anyone in this place."
"Oh!, why don't you go with me first? It's not safe for you to be here walking at night. Tomorrow I'll send you home." said Jake to convince Margaret.
Margaret pretends to be afraid of Jake, but Jake immediately noticed it, so he thought of a reason.
"You have nothing to be afraid. I'm a good person," said Jake.
"What will you do when your wife found out that you took a woman with you at your house?" said Margaret as if she was reluctant to go with Jake.
"I don't have a wife. I'm single, so you have nothing to worry about," as Jake confirmed just to convince Margaret.
But Jake was unaware of what Margaret was planning to do with him.
Jake started the car engine and drove. It was all in his mind that he would be kind to Margaret and then he'll do his evil thing to her, which had been in his mind for a while.
"By the way, miss, what's your name?"
"Rita," replied Margaret.
Jake didn't recognize Margaret, that for five years that have passed, she no longer looks like before.
"I'm Jake."
When Margaret has noticed that almost no cars have been seen in the street running, she has invited Jake to have some fresh air, so Jake stopped the car.
They walk while chatting, feel the pleasant breeze. Suddenly Margaret asked Jake.
"Jake, isn't you had a case in court before? Accused of raping a woman on December 20, 1995?"
"Ah, yeah, but the defendant, had no sufficient evidence, so the Judge's verdict, was given, in favor of me," said Jake.
"Yeah, I heard that also."
After a couple of seconds, Margaret continued. "Isn't you were three in the accused, and you gave a certain amount of money to the Judge?"
Jake was surprised by the truth that has said by Margaret.
"Who are you? Why, did you know about it?" asked Jake with a curious look in his face.
"Well, I was only the woman who suffered great pain in your hands because of your inhuman desires."
Jake, couldn't believe it, the woman in his front is Margaret, who they raped repeatedly without mercy. However, Jake remained calm and ignored Margaret, thinking a woman like Margaret couldn't do any harm to him.
"I doubt it's been a while since you were that woman six years ago that we have raped for the sake of enjoyment, Ha Ha Ha", said Jake with insult.
After what Jake has said, he left Margaret and went to his car, but he was surprised when Margaret, at a speed of lightning, attacked him with her hard kick that caused Jake to fall on the ground.
Jake, with a gun in his hand, tried to aim it to Margaret, but before he could pull the trigger, another hard kick was landed in Jake's throat that caused him dead on the spot.
So the next day, what happened to Jake, was a headline in various newspapers. The police were puzzled as to the motive of the killing.
"Bogart, who do you think someone did it to Jake, without even Jake had the chance to defend himself when in fact he was great in handling a gun, besides he's a sharpshooter," asked Brigs.
"Yeah, I'm also puzzled, because as far as I know, Jake was the fastest in gun drawn," said Bogart.
"Do you think it has a connection with our case, six years ago? Remember?" Brigs said.
"Well, are you referring to Margaret? I doubt she was the one."
"Yeah, I don't think she has that strength to do it, she's weak."
****
In the wake of Jake
"My son, why did this happen to you? Who did it?" said the mother of Jake cries.
Everybody has their own opinion of what was caused by Jake's killing. Some, they relate it to a previous case of Jake, where he was involved in rape cases incidents six years ago.
"If that was the case, he deserved it," said many.
****
At Jake's funeral
At the funeral, Margaret was there with shades that nobody could recognize her. Her purpose was also to see Bogart and Brigs to what their reaction to Jake's death.
To Margaret, the funeral was a celebration, because of her anger would also be buried, with Jake. And to Bogart and Brigs, she promised to herself that their days were numbered.
After the funeral, Margaret went home first for her to plan her next move.
"Mommy, hello!"
"You looked happy Margaret, why?"
"Nothing, I'm just happy."
"That's better, Margaret, forget the past and be happy."
"Thank you, mommy."
"By the way, Margaret, someone came here the other day by the name of Lando and would like to make friends with you. He has a good look, handsome. He lives in the other village. He was selling different kinds of products to stores."
"How he knew me?"
"He said when he passed here the other day, selling his products, he saw you cleaning our backyard."
Because Margaret wanted to move on, she has realized, that, maybe this is now the right time to give herself, personal attention. Like other persons, she also longs for having a family of her own, with a loving husband and children to enjoy, to change her life for the better.
And if it was Lando, that her mother was referring to as a good guy, why not, but she has to carefully think of it, because of the consequences it may have in the future in case he knew her past.
After they had finished their supper, Lando arrived with flowers for Margaret.
"Good evening Mrs. Catherine."
"Good evening Lando, come in and be seated. I'll inform Margaret."
So when Margaret came out of the room, Lando stood up and gave the flowers.
"Margaret, I'm Lando, and I would like to make friends with you if you don't mind."
"No, I don't, please have a seat," replied Margaret.
"Thank you."
Since then, Margaret and Lando became friends until they became sweethearts.
One day Lando has invited Margaret to their house, to meet his parents,
Margaret has agreed, but on their way to Lando's house, it so happened that they pass by a group of men, having a drinking session, and invited Lando to join them, but Lando has refused, which triggers the group to be irritated.
One of the men blocked their way, so Lando couldn't do anything but to drink the glass of wine, but still, they want Lando to drink another one-shot.
Margaret couldn't stand it anymore, so she pulled Lando and walked away, but the group chased them.
They dragged Margaret, and this time, with a blink of an eye, Margaret has knocked them down, one by one, and they never regain consciousness.
Lando was startled at what he witnessed. He couldn't believe, Margaret was an expert in martial arts.
"Lando, sorry I'm not in a mood. I want to go home."
"I understand, let's do it some other time, I'm also sorry for I was not able to depend on you."
"It's alright, don't worry."
Since then, their relationship has become stronger until Lando proposed a marriage. But Margaret hesitates to accept Lando's proposal for the reason of her unfinished revenge, that Lando does not know about it.
Days have passed
"Mommy, I'm leaving for tomorrow to meet my associate."
"Okay, just take care of yourself."
As usual, Margaret went to the video bar, and she pretends to be a customer. A group of men having a drinking noticed Margaret, and one of them approached her.
"Hi, are you alone?"
"Yes, I'm waiting for my friend."
"May I join you since your friend has not arrived yet?"
"Okay"
"Miss, what's your name?"
"Rita"
"I'm King."
While they were chatting, other guys have joined them that made Margaret to be irritated. However, she pretends that she wasn't.
"Rita, why not join us. We'll go somewhere where you can relax and enjoy," said the group.
Margaret already knew, what was the intention of these people, so she accepted their invitation, since she thought of no Bogart, would show up.
On the outside, one of them wrapped his arm around Margaret's body. Margaret didn't resist, so they dragged her to a dark place, and when they started molesting her, a flashback of Bogart registered in her mind, and split-second, Margaret has knocked them all, without any one of them, could depend on himself, and never they regain their consciousness.
She then immediately leaves the place to avoid investigation in a case police arrived.
Because of Margaret looks like nothing will happen, she decided to return home to wait for another chance.
"Margaret, how's your meeting with your associate?" asked her mother.
"Still ongoing, Mommy. Did Lando come?"
"Yes, he came yesterday."
"Mommy, I felt sorry for Lando, because until now he does not know my experience, bad experience."
"That's why, If I were you, I would confess now."
"But Mommy, what if he left me and forget our relationship, once he knew it? What about my feelings?"
"That's what I'm telling you, If he would leave you, it's your fate and feels the pain rather than you get hurt after your wedding."
"Are you leaving now?"
"No, Mommy, I'll clean our yard."
While Margaret was cleaning their yard, she overheard from the people outside that Lando got hurt, from the group of men who were intoxicated, with wine.
"Mommy, I'm going to visit Lando, I heard, he got troubled the other day."
Margaret got angry upon seeing the physical condition of Lando, but she remained calm.
"How do you feel, Lando?"
"Not so fine. I couldn't move my legs. I had fractured bone, but don't worry, Baldo came, and ask for my forgiveness."
On Margaret's way home, she passed-by the group of Baldo and when they saw her, one by one left, but only Baldo, stayed.
"Are you Baldo?" asked Margaret.
"Y-Yes, but Lando had forgiven me and promised him to shoulder his medical expenses."
"I know. Can I make friends with you?" said Margaret.
"But... Y-yes," the only words came from Baldo, who trembled in fear to Margaret.
"Okay, we are friends now."
"T-Thank you. I promised to be good to Lando."
When Margaret left, Baldo still couldn't believe it, but instead, Margaret made him a friend.
One week later, Margaret has a new plan to hunt Bogart. And when she returned, she learned from the news that Bogart and Brigs were killed by operatives somewhere in the port area for drug transactions.
"It's good for them. They died not in my hands. Anyway, my revenge was complete.
Because her mission was over, her being a martial arts expert was also finished.
After one month, Margaret has changed her looks. She was now beautiful, with long hair and wearing a beautiful dress.
So, when Lando visited her, he didn't recognize Margaret because of her being beautiful.
They agreed to get married next year. However, Margaret still being confused with herself, because she hasn't confessed yet to Lando about her experience, now that she has loved him very much and she couldn't bear to lose him.
Days have passed, and one week before their wedding, she talked to Lando to confess.
"Lando, I've something to confess", said Margaret, who is about to start telling her bad experience, but Lando covered his mouth for her to stop, because Lando already knew it from Margaret's mother. Margaret upon hearing it, covered her face with two hands and start crying.
Now, she knew Lando thoroughly and she does not want to lose Lando in her life, otherwise, she would die.
"LONG LIVE THE NEWLY WEDS", shouted by guests.
Baldo and his companions approached and they greeted Lando and Margaret.
"Lando congratulations. I wish I could find someone like Margaret, who was an expert in martial arts that could defend me in case of trouble", said Baldo that made the group laughed loudly.
Lando and Margaret laughed too, and the newly weds were so very happy.
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