Costa César - The Kidnapping

The Kidnapping

Csar Costa

Translated by Bianca B. Rosa

The Kidnapping

Written By Csar Costa

Copyright 2019 Csar Costa

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Translated by Bianca B. Rosa

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The Kidnapping

An Adventure of Detective Carolina Mendonza

Csar Costa

1st Edition

CopyRight 2018 by Csar Costa

All rights reserved

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E dition

Csar Costa

Cape, Revision and Layout

Csar Costa

Translation and Grammatical Revision

Bianca B. Rosa

Digital Edition

AKNOWLEDGEMETS

A thanks to my family and friends that always put up with me.

Csar Costa

DEDICATION

To all people who, somehow, encouraged

and supported me on my path and on my work.

Csar Costa

SUMMARY

K idnapping

Detective Youngster

n Eyewitness

First Searches

Lot To Do

Captivity

Deputy's Case

Day Full of Emotions

Close to the Truth

a Dark Basement

Doctor's Secretary

Chapter 1 The Kidnapping

T he news was on every media. The kidnapping has been going for four days already. The police waited for the ruffians' first contact, but it never happened. The kidnapped girl's parents couldn't take the lack of information anymore and pleaded daily on newspapers and over the television, begging they released their daughter. All police of Rio de Janeiro were engaged in searching the place of captivity. Deputy Mendonza personally took over the investigation. The case caused a lot of social commotion and the authorities were breathing on his neck already, expecting a swift solution.

"Yes, sir, I know. The appropriate measures have already been taken. Secretary, it's not necessary to remind me how important is this case, you're well aware that I have a personal interest on this subject. Yes, sir, as soon as news arrive."

Mendonza turned off the call, let out a suffering sigh and placed the mobile inside his back pockets.

He sat for a while to sort out his thoughts. The paperwork on his desk seemed endless. He just wanted everything to disappear, that none of that had happened. The Deputy was exhausted. In the last three days he couldn't sleep more than four hours each night. He looked five years older after all the angst lived in those never-ending moments. He couldn't take it anymore. If not for Fontes' help, he'd been overtaken by despair by now.

Deputy Mendonza brushed the sweat off his brow, stood up and headed to the station's toilet. He looked at the mirror and almost didn't recognize himself. He was pale and haggard. But the worst of all was that he didnt know how many more days that martyrdom would last. He remembered the girl in captivity, imagined how much she could be suffering at that very moment and felt ashamed of his own selfishness. He tried to keep away from his head all the cruel things she could be undergoing, it was too much for his very tired mind. He needed to keep going at any cost and settle the issue as fast as possible. He sat on a toilet with its lid still shut and rested his elbows on the thighs. He didnt even notice when Fontes entered the bathroom.

Deputy? the man called, cautiously.

Mendonza looked up, despondent.

Ah! Hello, Fontes. Please tell me we have some news. He begged.

Im sorry, Deputy. Not even a call or a note for ransom.

This doesnt make any sense...

Whats the point in kidnapping someone and not demand for a ransom? his friend scratched the scalp.

Whats the point in kidnapping someone? the Deputy patched the question.

Well, yeah, but we cant give up, I know well find her alive.

But at what price, Fontes? What types of malignancy she went through? Is there worth living with so such an enormous trauma? Mendonza punched the toilet stall.

Lets not give in to despair, sir, lets work with the best outcome in mind.

To serve and protect... What kind of world do we live in, Fontes?

A world where we need to be strong and help the innocent.

Mendonza stared at the and, for a brief second, managed a smile. He stood up, patted the detective and also his friend on the back, and returned to office, to his endless paperwork and unsolved case.

Chapter 2 The Youngster Detective

I t was just another normal day for Carolina Mendonza. After a dull session of two periods of Physics, one of Literature and other two of Geography, all she could think about was going home and sleep. Before that, however, she couldnt not visit the caf at the street corner and buy some ice cream with her friends Isabela, Nicole and Camile. She met the girls when classes were over and they walked lively and noisily towards the store.

Mr. Ferreira, gimme one vanilla ice! asked Carolina.

For me and Nick its strawberry, Mr. Ferreira. said Isabela.

What about you, Camile, which flavor? Carolina asked merrily.

Hm... I dont really want anything today, I guess.

What?! asked all at the same time.

Wait, let me check if shes sick. said Nicole as she placed a hand on her friends forehead.

And then all of them burst into laughter, even Camile.

Nothing of that, you fools. I just went to the dentist to treat a channel. I was supposed to go back the day before yesterday to finish up, but the dude disappeared. Mom tried an appointment with another, but its been difficult. Talk about full agenda job, this odontology thing.

Wait, what do you mean? The dentist disappeared? asked a very confused Isabela.

Exactly!

Disappeared as in went somewhere without telling anyone, or disappeared for real? Nicole wanted to know.

Disappeared for real, girls. Nobody knows where is, not even his secretary, nobody.

Hmm... This sounds like a case for Super Carolina, the youngster detective joked Isabela, laughing.

Come on, guys, this is serious. The man just vanished and youre joking?! Carolina yelled, annoyed.

Ah! Carolina, the dude must have traveled to some beach to rest for a few days, seriously, get over it! said Camile.

The man is a professional, at least hed tell his secretary. This is too weird. Murmured the young detective.

How about you investigate it, Carolina? asked Isabela.

I dont know, my uncle has been busy and by myself is kind of very hard. Also, Ive got him involved in enough trouble, already.