Chapter 3: Enemy Trap
As soon as everyone entered the car the woman, instructed the driver to head to the designated coordinates. Both the guards were sitting in the front and in the back seats sat Blake and the woman.
"Firstly, let me introduce myself, it must be a bit unnerving not knowing whom you a speaking to. My name is Lina, and I am an advisor of the Ranker Association. I will oversee what will be happening to you over the course of actions", she explained with a calm soothing voice.
Seeing the previously cold woman called Lisa speaking in a more calm and serene tone, all inches of nervousness left Blake's body. Was this really her, she seemed like a completely different person.
Noticing the change in character Blake became a lot more comfortable.
"So, about this operation, why didn't you choose strong rankers to scout the portal, surely they would be more suitable?"
This was the question that was waying the most on Blake's mind.
'Hopefully I'll get an answer'
"Hmmmm, let me see what's the best way to put it. Well... basically we need individuals who suit a certain criterion, as only they can enter the portal. You just so happen to be someone who suits this criteria and other rankers don't."
He could fill in criteria that other rankers couldn't, what that sounded like straight nonsense. None of it made any ounce of sense to Blake.
"Could you please elaborate on what these 'requirements' are"
Blake carefully asked, making sure not to come off as rude or too impulsive.
"Unfortunately, that is outside my jurisdiction range right now. You will find out when you enter the designated area"
"BUT!"
"I said you will find out at the designated area!", she stated sharply.
Feeling a dangerous aura consume the car, Blake did not press on any further, she seemed like quite a flippant woman, nice when she wanted to be but also as sharp as a razor, Blake did not want to get on her bad side.
'Women sure can be scary'
'It's only a short wait anyway, I'll find out in due time', he thought.
Soon enough the black car approached a remote like area.
Looking at it carefully it looked like an abandoned building, it looked nothing like the ranker association building. Far from it! The contrast couldn't be any more obvious than night and day.
Infront of Blake was a dishevelled building that looked to be on its last legs, not the super high-tech institute that he expected. Sweat beads started dropping down his forehead, was this really the ranker association he was dealing with?
Nonsense these people clearly looked professional and high class. Look at the cars they brought him in, with that sound logic Blake proceeded to calm himself down.
'Maybe they made a directional mistake, let me ask just to make sure'
"Are you sure this is the right direction?"
"Oh yes, this is the area", Lisa stated with a grin on her face.
Suddenly, Blake had a bad feeling about all of this. Before the car fully stopped, he stretched his hands towards the exit door. If this sketchy place was where they were taking him, they were definitely not the ranker association. Who were they then? Maybe, they were kidnappers.
'If so then I need to escape'
Just as he was about to leave the slowing down car an imposing aura paralysed him to the spot. Then a firm grip grasped his shoulder causing his to scream out in pain.
"Now, now where do you think you're going"
Lisa intensified her grip on Blake's shoulder, causing the young man to feel a surge of pain to travel down his body.
"Good boys should listen now shouldn't they."
"This is kidnapping, a felony, it's against the law!", Blake shouted out at the top of his lungs.
"Hey that's not very nice. Didn't I tell you that once you entered the car you would have to do the task we requested. I don't see any lie in that. A true man sticks to his word",she stated playfully.
She was clearly mocking him, relishing in his anguish.
'Who knew such a beautiful chick was a deadly vixen', he thought.
"True man bullsh*it, you lied to me first saying that you were the ranker association!"
Blake leashed out in fury.
He was angry at them as well as himself. Of all things he had got tricked and taken captive, what an embarrassment. He didn't question the email much, or check it to make sure it was valid, what a fool he was too get caught up in the concept of becoming rich quickly. He was too naive. However, regretting it served to do nothing, he was already too late.
What did they want from him anyway, he had no money or influential relatives that would pay a ransom.
"What do you want, I have no money or influence!"
The lady smiled at this.
"I've already told you Blake we've got a little task for you. Not the sharpest tool in the box are you now"
It was then that the car was pulled to a halt.
Lisa's tight grip had still not let go of Blake's shoulder. It was like it was permanently attached to it.
Instead of letting him go, Lisa used her iron tight grip to drag the young boy out of the car. Blake tried to shake her of and resist, but it was all futile, and soon enough Blake found himself in the delipidated building, pushed in the middle of a circle containing five others.
All five of them seemed to be also desperately in distress. Perhaps they had been tricked and coerced into this trap just like him. Every single one of them held a distraught look to their faces. Surely, they were all regretting their actions just like him.
Blake's face contorted in disgust, 'Just what have they got in plan for us, I doubt it's any good'
"Great the last one has appeared!"
Blake turned around to see a big burly bold man with a dragon tattoo on his head. Plastered on his face was the evillest of smiles. One look and you could tell that he was bad news.
'Who are these people? What are they going to do to us? Am I going to die', so many questions buzzed through Blake's mind.
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