"Oof!" The wind is knocked out of Audrey's lungs, as she's tackled to
the cold, hard concrete . The dust, the
smell of oil spills and rubber burn her nostrils. "We have her secured." The
security guard confirms on his two-way radio as the metal of the handcuffs wrap
around her wrists in their cold vice grip. "Let me go! He's taken her!" Audrey
pleads. "You've won a one way ticket to the police station; scum like you
harassing old folks." Sirens and flashing lights come into Audrey's view. Two
tall, masculine officers steps out of the police car and approach Audrey and
the guard. "You don't understand! My sister is in danger; a tall man abducted
her!" Audrey shouts in frustration. "We'll take it from here" the blonde police
officer says dismissing the guard. He takes one look at Audrey and recites her
rights, but Audrey's attention is locked on the other police officer who is
looking around the parking lot with a frown.
"Hey! Are you listening to me?" the blonde officer asks, and Audrey
snaps back to focusing on him. "Josef! Come and take a look at this." The dark
haired officer calls from across the parking lot. The cocky blonde officer
casually walks over to his partner, and Audrey realises that this is her last
chance. She scrambles to her feet and makes a run for the walk way exit that
pedestrians use to avoid traffic when going to the mall. "She's getting away,
you idiot!" Audrey hears the dark haired policeman angrily reprimand Josef.
The stampeding footfalls of the policemen and the guard make her feel
like a gazelle running from a pride of lions. "Almost there Audrey!" her mind
coaxes her in urgency. "Just a little further" she thinks anxiously, as she
runs through the sleeping cars, with the pack of law and order right on her
heels. Suddenly a car reverses, and Audrey jumps back, hitting a hard column of
a chest. She struggles with all her might, but her body gives in as the
adrenaline renders her energy spent. She staggers as the policemen handle her
to their squad car. "Please, my sister has been taken. I am just trying to get
her back." Audrey cries. But Audrey is shoved into the car, and the door is
slammed shut.