There was an address on the paper, citing this was where the experiment would take place. Cross-checking the handwriting with her new teacher’s notes, Nina concluded they were the same.
“Okay. Give me a moment to upstairs to change my clothes upstairs.”
Not wanting to be left alone in the house and feeling rather bored, Maya decided to go with Nina. Thus, she followed her sister upstairs and pitched her idea.
“Fine. When we get there, you’re not to speak or touch anything unless permitted to do so. Don’t do anything that might make my teacher angry,” Nina warned.
Don’t do this. Don’t do that. The demands just kept pouring in, huh?
Despite her mental grumbles, Maya replied, “Relax, it’s not like I have ADHD!”
The two girls returned downstairs when they were done changing. When the woman heard that they were both going, a gleam flashed across her eyes.
I had originally planned on only taking one, but since the other insists on coming along too… Well, that’s just perfect!
“Girls, the car is just outside. Let’s go.”
“Okay.”
Nina and Maya entered the car with the woman. Blake watched it speed off when all of a sudden, a bad feeling crept into him. However, upon mulling over it further, he brushed aside his worries. After all, it was a woman who came to take them away. Everything should be fine.
A short while later, the car came to a stop at the address written on the slip of paper. The woman stated gently, “Time to get off. We’ve arrived.”
Maya was the first to look out the car windows. She glanced around curiously, exclaiming, “Wow, Nina, just what kind of place is this? Why is it so empty?”
Nina took in the deserted surroundings and found it rather odd too. “Why is the experiment being done here?”
“Because it’s a secret experiment and really important. You’ll understand when we head inside.”
The two girls alighted from the car and followed the woman toward the building.
When they were at the entrance, the woman stopped and looked back at the girls. A wicked smirk played across her lips.
“By the way, do you know what my name is?”
The sisters exchanged puzzled glances before shaking their heads.
The woman’s smirk widened further as she declared, “I’m Monica Marston.”
Monica Marston?
The children wracked their brains but the name did not ring a bell. They simultaneously said, “We still don’t know who you are.”
“It doesn’t matter. Either way, you’ll never forget my name for the rest of your lives, of that I can assure you. Come in.”
Nina was starting to think this woman was crazy. Maya, too, sensed that something was clearly wrong. They shot each other uneasy glances before spinning around at the same time to make a run for it.
“Leaving so soon?”
Monica watched them go calmly with a sneer on her face. Just then, four burly men appeared out of nowhere to block Nina and Maya’s escape.
“What do you guys plan on doing to us?” Nina stared at them in panic.
“You’ll find out in a little bit.”
With that said, the four men dragged the two young girls into the building. The girls struggled violently but their efforts were in vain. In the end, they were still tossed into the laboratory.
“Just who are you people? What do you want with us?”
“Yeah! Why did you kidnap us from our homes?”
Monica chuckled at their enraged faces. “Why? For revenge of course!”
“Revenge? We never did anything to you! Did we?” Nina was absolutely bewildered.
“Not you two specifically. However, your grandfather did something to my father. You two are just caught up in the crossfire.”
Grandpa did something to her father? Nina and Maya were surprised at this piece of news.
After some thought, Maya cried out indignantly, “But that still doesn’t mean you should lie to us and kidnap us! The sons should be paying for the sins of their fathers, not the granddaughters paying for their grandfathers!”
Nina agreed wholeheartedly with Maya’s words. “Yeah, exactly! You should have abducted our Uncle Davin! He’s Grandpa’s son so he should pay for what Grandpa did, right? What does bullying us two girls prove other than your cowardice and lack of ability?”
It was not that the girls really wanted Monica to go after Davin. They were just saying the first thing that entered their minds in hopes that they might be released.
Monica laughed harshly. “Do you seriously think I’ll let your uncle go free? Every single one of you Seets shall pay!”
Oh wow, seriously? This crazy woman wants to go up against the entire family? Just what sort of terrible grudge is she holding against Grandpa?
