Voyage into Slavery Chapter 30

Jennings helped to silently paddle the dinghy he was in.The two small boats were not that far off their landing point.Even so,Jennings kept his eyes peeled,knowing the jungle was a dangerous place for the unwary.Panna and the rest of his men did the same.They made as little noise as possible,not wanting to disturb any of the dangerous wildlife that lived here,but also,not to alert the enemy.

As Jennings paddled,he remembered what one of his jungle instructors had told him,whilst getting used to the place.

'The jungle's a dangerous place,but its also a very beautiful place.Study every bit of it,and of course watch your step.True,it can hide the enemy,but it can also hide you.Don't get intimidated by it,the jungle can help you.Just watch your step,and you'll be okay.'

Jennings never forgot those words,and he followed them to the letter.He did enjoy the experience,but it was not a place he would have liked to have stayed in.

The two dinghies finally arrived at their landing point,and the men quietly exited the boats,pushing them up onto the river bank.They were then hidden from sight,and Panna,weapon in hand,led the way.He'd only gone a few steps,before he crouched down,and everybody else did too.Then,he gestured at Jennings to come forward.Jennings did so.

'Kim Yang's house is two kilometers away from here.'Panna whispered quietly,obeying the laws of jungle combat.It certainly wasn't a good idea to start shouting,within the enemies earshot.

'How many opponents?' Jennings whispered back.

'Unknown.'Panna admitted that.'But it's only a small place,so there shouldn't be too many there.'

He then moved forward quietly.Jennings followed,but not too close.He just kept him within sight,the proper way to advance through the jungle.The rest of the men followed his example.They continued to quietly approach their target,when Panna stopped again,raising his hand.Everybody stopped too,crouching.Panna then turned to look back at Jennings,and motioned for him to come forward.Jennings obeyed.As he did so,Jennings could now see the solitary house ahead.It didn't look derelict at all,and both Jennings and Panna now noticed the armed sentries patrolling the grounds.Binoculars were raised by both men,and they could see the sentries were well armed with shotguns,and assault rifles.They looked highly alert,but as Panna and Jennings raised a pair of binoculars each,they could also see the men wore eager expressions.Clearly,they were looking forward to something.

Panna looked back again.This time,at his men.He made another silent gesture at them,indicating for them to eliminate the sentries.His men nodded,and moved away.With that done,Panna returned his gaze to the house,and then,both he and Jennings spotted movement from within it.Both men then saw Kim Yang and Liu force out Kelly,and Angela.

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Just before Jennings and Panna had reached their current position,Kim Yang was relaxing in another,well furnished room.She was sitting on a couch,and she held Sarah firmly.The girl's head was lying on her lap,and her body stretched out on the couch.Of course,Sarah was still bound and gagged tight,and Kim Yang was fully enjoying herself with her favourite prize.She still kept touching,and groping Sarah's breasts,and kissing her all over.Sarah could only give out a faint,muffled scream,as her captor enjoyed herself.

Just then,there was a knock on the door.Both women heard Liu's voice.

'Miss Yang?'He sounded serious.'Open the door.I want to talk to you.'

'I'm busy,Captain.'Kim Yang's voice told him she didn't want to be disturbed.She just wanted some time alone,with her favourite slave.However,Liu wasn't having any of it.

'Now,Miss Yang.'There was a more harder edge to his own voice this time.

Somewhat reluctantly,and regretfully,Kim Yang pushed Sarah's bound and gagged form away from her,and rose up to let Liu in.The Thai looked ominously at Kim Yang's captive,before he turned back to her,although he did enjoy seeing the pretty English girl trussed up,and gagged.

'What is it,Captain?' Kim Yang had sat back down on the couch,and had easily pulled Sarah back to where she had her before.She was now stroking the girl's tightly bound legs.

'The men want the girls now.'Liu informed her.'They've waited long enough for this,as I have.'

Surprisingly,Kim Yang agreed.

'Of course.'She nodded her approval.'I don't see why not,but not my favourite slave here.'She then stroked Sarah's chin,making the girl whimper behind her gag.'Her turn comes later.'

'I can wait for her.'Liu also nodded,knowing he had other options.'We'll take her sister first,and the Lee woman.'

'Good.'Kim Yang ignored Sarah's faint protests coldly,as Liu had mentioned her sister.'You can enjoy yourself with those two beauties,whilst I enjoy Sarah's company here.'

Liu merely smiled,hearing Sarah's frightened,but gagged scream.He walked over to her,and made another,unwelcome touch on her face.

'She really is very beautiful.'Liu felt his lust increase,and Sarah saw it.She couldn't help,but cringe back into Kim Yang's grip,which delighted the Chinese woman.However,Liu didn't press forward his advantage.He wanted to get things started,so instead,he just smirked down at Sarah's gagged face.

'Don't worry,my pretty.'Liu promised.'I'll be back for you.But first,let's get your sister out there.'

Sarah's eyes bulged in terror.Not for her,but for Kelly.Her fears for her younger sister's safety was going into overdrive,but she could do nothing to help her.These people were going to drag Kelly out,force her into the jungle,where she'd be used in some sick game,and raped by these monsters when caught.Sarah's despair was dominant inside her.

Liu enjoyed seeing her fear,and laughed coldly again.Then,he made to leave,but Kim Yang's voice stopped him.

'One moment,Captain,please.I'm coming with you.But first,let's make sure our pretty slave can't run away.'

With that said,Kim Yang gestured for him to bring out something.He did so,and much to Sarah's horror,she could see it was small,rectangular box,with a caged front.Sarah instantly knew this was where they were going to put her.She panicked,going into a frenzied,but futile struggle against her tight bonds.Kim Yang however,stopped her,by giving her a sharp,painful slap on her cheek.

'Don't get too hysterical,my dear.'The woman warned her,still coldly.'Just do as you're told,Sarah.For your sake,as well as Kelly's.'

This worked,and Kim Yang was pleased.However,Sarah was still dreading being put into that awful box.Suddenly,Liu was standing before her.He grinned,as he reached down to pick Sarah up into his arms.Kim Yang smiled too,as she rose up from the couch,and produced a key.Bending down in front of the box,Kim Yang inserted the key into a padlock fixed onto the front,and with the padlock released,she swung open the caged front.Stepping back,she watched Liu easily put Sarah's bound,gagged form into the box.Sarah's kidnappers were both amused to hear their victim give off another frightened,but muffled squeal into her gag.Sarah lay on her side in the box.There was just enough room for her body length,but she couldn't move an inch.Her eyes tried to plead at her captors,as she didn't relish being stuck in this claustrophobic space.Her kidnappers though,cruelly ignored her frightened sounds.

Once Sarah had been put in by Liu,the man closed the cage front,and then stepped back,allowing Kim Yang to kneel down in front of the box,and she secured the padlock,trapping the girl inside it.With that accomplished,Kim Yang reached her hand in,to stroke Sarah's long,dark hair.

'Now you stay right there,my dear.'Kim Yang chuckled again.'We will be back for you,and I sincerely hope you'll still be here when we do.Otherwise,I'll make sure you,your sister,and all the other girls will suffer,and it will be all your own doing.So,be a good girl,won't you?'

Sarah couldn't respond,being tightly gagged.Instead,she watched both her kidnappers laugh,and they then left her alone.Sarah wasn't just scared now.She was terrified,and full of dread for the future.Kim Yang's words about her turn would be soon,and all Sarah could do,was lie here,bound,gagged,locked up,and helpless.

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Kelly Jennings sat against the thick stone wall,in the room where she'd been put in.Like Sarah,and all the other girls,Kelly was still tightly bound and gagged.She was of course,also locked up here,and she was just sitting still now,having long given up fighting her bonds.It was just impossible to get loose.Kelly had tried like mad earlier.She'd rolled all over the stone floor,tried to rub the ropes against anything that might help release her hands.Her kidnappers however,had made certain she'd stay tied up.All Kelly could do,was just stare in total fear at the locked door in her cell,waiting and dreading when she'd hear them come back for her.Kelly always hated waiting,and this was no exception.Just like her sister was thinking earlier,Kelly could only think the worst.

She was still making the odd,fearful mumble behind her gag.The despair she felt inside her,was very powerful.Kelly was repeatedly praying her brother was safe,and was on his way here to rescue them.As long as John was alive,there was always a chance,and he did have the knack,of coming back from the dead.Kelly desperately clung to that thought.Seeing Sarah's hysterical reaction earlier though,whilst they were on the boat,appeared to have ruthlessly crushed her hopes.Escape seemed a million miles away.

Suddenly,Kelly heard ominous footsteps approaching,and they stopped outside her door.There was the sound of jangling keys,before she heard one being inserted into the lock,and the door opened.The Thai Captain,and that horrible Chinese woman,Kim Yang stood framed in the doorway.They both entered the cell,and moved closer to her.Both were staring down in pleasure,at Kelly's nicely bound and gagged form.heir prisoner stared up fearfully back at them,especially when she saw Liu produce a knife.She couldn't help,but shake her head madly at them,and her gagged sounds increased too,but not in volume.Her eyes were pleading.

'Now,now,my dear.'Kim Yang recognised Kelly's fears,and spoke to reassure the girl.Her voice sounded smooth,and almost comforting.'We're going to give you a little treat.Just stay still,and we'll let you have some exercise.'

Kim Yang spoke that last part with amused irony,and Kelly knew it.Oh my God!Her eyes went wider,knowing exactly what the woman was saying.They were going to take her out of here,and force her to fend for herself in the jungle.Not only that,but whilst she was trapped there,Kelly would be at the mercy of Kim Yang's men,who would just love to ravish her.Not to mention whatever else was out there,and she could do nothing about it.Escape seemed a million miles away.

Liu approached Kelly with the knife,and despite the girl cringing in terror against the wall,he expertly cut all the ropes away.He then roughly removed Kelly's gag,enjoying the girl's gasp as he did so.Before Kelly could rub her sore wrists,Liu suddenly grabbed her,pulling her sharply to her feet,and pulled Kelly's arms behind her.Although Kelly was relieved to be free from being tied up,her fear was still running into overdrive,as Liu forced her out of the cell.Kim Yang followed.

'Wh-wh-what are you going to do?' Kelly managed to yelp,as Liu frog marched her along quickly.

'Why,we've already told you,my dear.'Kim Yang answered with her customary smirk still evident.'We're going to give you a break from the ropes,and you can run as much as you want.'

'Wh-what do you mean?'Kelly stammered.

'Oh,you'll see,my pretty.'Liu's voice sniggered into her ear.'Just wait and see.'

Liu finally forced Kelly out of the house.She immediately noticed Angela,the Chinese policewoman being held by one of Kim Yang's men.Her expression was frightened.Kelly sympathised,knowing what the girl was feeling.Especially,when she saw several,well armed men waiting there too.Both girls could clearly see the eager expressions,on all the men's faces,and knew what was coming.

Liu then shoved Kelly into one of his men,who held her tight,and began to speak to his men,in his native Thai.He was telling them how easy this was going to be,and to enjoy themselves.It went down very well.The eager expressions remained.Not so,with Angela and Kelly.Both girls were still struggling vainly,and Angela found her voice,just.

'What are you going to do?'Angela tried to make it sound like a demand,but her voice shook with fear.

'Oh,I don't mind repeating myself,my dear.'Kim Yang chuckled.'You see,my men are exceptionally loyal to me.They do an excellent job,guarding the girls I've taken.I certainly wouldn't want them to escape my clutches now,would I? Now,I will.'

She then stepped up closer to Angela's face,and lifted the girl's chin.She still went on explaining.'We're going to give you a chance to get away,Miss Lee.All you have to do,is to avoid these men who will be sent in after you,and find find your way out of the jungle.If you manage that,you're home free.'

Angela still had he chin held,and she felt the woman's grip tighten,noticing Kim Yang's smile become much more menacing.

'However,should my men catch you,my dear.'Kim Yang paused deliberately,making Angela and Kelly very nervous of her answer,before she finished ominously.'They will enjoy ravishing every bit of your assets.'

Both Angela and Kelly's faces were shocked at that,before Kelly managed to recover first.

'You're mad!'Kelly's voice was full of venom,but also horror.'What kind of sick bitch are you?'

Kim Yang still kept her smirk,obviously not affected by the English girl's insult.In fact,it pleased her.Still holding Angela's chin,she slowly turned her head to face Kelly.

'You should know by now,my dear,that I'm not the slightest bit bothered,by your name calling.'Her voice was calm,but there was a cold,hard tone now,especially when Kim Yang told Kelly.'I'm sure you'll be a good girl,and do as you're told,for Sarah's sake.'

Kelly suddenly lost the venom in her voice,replacing it with anxiety.'Where is she? What have you done with her?'

'She's perfectly safe,my dear.You may rest assured of that.'Kim Yang smiled.'But I still hope you'll do as you're told,or else I'll make your pretty sister pay for your defiance.The other girls too.'

Kelly could only stare back helplessly at the Chinese woman.Kim Yang's face was one of utter relish,as she then informed her.'Don't worry though,Kelly.You won't be going first.'She turned back to face Angela,still holding the girl's chin.'Miss Lee is.Take her,Captain.'The last part directed at Liu.

'No!'Angela squealed in fright,but Liu just smiled,and walked calmly up,and seized Angela,as Kim Yang shoved the pretty Chinese girl over to him.He ignored Kelly's 'Leave her alone!'Instead,he lifted Angela over his shoulder,and carried her away,and they both disappeared into the surrounding jungle.Kelly watched them go,desperately wanting to help Angela,but she couldn't.She also knew it would be her turn next,and that thought was literally making her tremble.

Liu easily carried the girl deep into the undergrowth.He knew this way,having been here many times before.There was a faint trail here,and this would lead him back to the house.He'd dragged,carried many pretty girls here,and knew,that not one of them had managed to spot the trail.If they had,then of course,they'd fall right back into his and Kim Yang's clutches.If not,it was guaranteed that his men would seize the unfortunate girl.Liu smiled at that thought.He knew not one girl they'd kidnapped,had managed to escape,and he was supremely confident this one he was carrying,wouldn't either.

Finally satisfied he'd gone deep enough into the jungle,Liu gently put Angela down,but then shoved the girl forward.Angela nearly lost her balance,but managed to stay on her feet.As she turned back to face him,her eyes widened,noticing Liu now held a handgun,and he was pointing it at her.She took a step back fearfully from him.

'That's the right idea,Miss Lee.'Liu nodded at her,pleased.'Get going.You've got a five minute head start.Try not to waste it,my dear.'

'You're a monster!'Angela shrieked that out.

Suddenly,Liu fired the gun.He fired two shots,but made sure he didn't hit the girl.The bullets struck the ground to the side of Angela.The girl yelped in fright.

'I'm sure you don't want to stagger through the jungle,with a bullet wound,Miss Lee.'Liu informed her pleasantly,although his intentions weren't.'Blood wounds can attract some very nasty creatures out here.It's a well known fact,that people have fallen victim to certain species of wildlife here.'His voice then became more sinister to her.'I would hate to think you'd end up on the menu of something.'

He then fired another two shots,making sure he didn't hit the girl again,but his eyes were telling Angela,this was her final warning.

'Get going,Miss Lee,please.'

Angela didn't hesitate,as she turned away from him,and stagger into the dense jungle.Within moments,she'd vanished entirely from Liu's sight.He was pleased.Liu was totally confident of finding her,or rather,his men would.Checking his watch,Liu decided to head back to the house.It would be the pretty English girl's turn next.However,before he did that,Liu produced a walkie talkie,and made contact with Kim Yang.

'You can send in the first group now,Miss Yang.'Liu was pleased to tell her.He then heard the whoops of delight,and excitement from his men over the radio.He smiled with pleasure,on hearing it.In fact,he could hear their eager shouts himself.With that completed,Liu headed back to the house,to get his hands on Kelly.

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Still perfectly concealed from their enemies,Jennings and Panna observed the activity in front of the house.They watched,both appalled,as Liu forcibly carried Angela into the jungle.A few minutes later,he returned to seize Kelly,and do the same.This infuriated Jennings,but he kept calm.He had too.

Just then,Panna nudged him with an update.

'My men have dealt with the sentries.'Panna still whispered it quietly.'They're now checking for booby traps,and any surveillance systems.'

'Good.'Jennings nodded,making sure he whispered too.'Tell your men,once that's done,surround the house,but don't enter.Wait for your order.'

'Understood.'Panna then relayed that through his own walkie talkie,then watched Jennings slowly crawl away.

'Come on.'The Englishman gestured for him to accompany him.'Let's help the girls.'

Panna didn't hesitate,as he too crawled away from the house,and followed his friend,deeper into the undergrowth.

Just slightly ahead of them,Angela was cowering,and hiding behind a tree.She was full of fear,having not made much progress in her high heels.She could only manage short,stumbling steps,and the jungle was alive with the wildlife calls.If Angela had been a researcher in this field,she would have found this place fascinating.Instead,it spoke only danger to her,and to make matters worse,Angela could now hear the excited shouts of Kim Yang's men pursuing her.

It was impossible to run from them,and all Angela thought of doing,was just to move from one hiding place to another,desperately praying she wouldn't be seen.So far,it seemed to be working.Angela heard many of the men's voices close by,but it appeared that she hadn't been seen.Angela felt a faint ray of hope,that she could avoid being caught.

That hope was ruthlessly shattered,when she felt herself grabbed from behind.A powerful arm wrapped itself around her waist,and a gloved hand clamped hard over her mouth.Instantly,she was jerked up to her feet.

'Got you!' A man's voice sniggered into her ear.Angela's eyes were bulging,as she saw that two of Kim Yang's men had seized her.She only saw one of the men,and he was loking at her with almost demented eyes.Angela mumbled like mad behind the hand gag,but the man holding her had no intention of letting her speak.Instead,he did.

'Tie her to that tree.'Angela heard him order,and she then saw the second man was carrying plenty of rope.She was quickly forced back onto the tree,and her hands were forced behind the thick trunk.The second man had already prepared the lengths of rope needed.He then moved behind the tree,and started to tie the rope over Angela's wrists.He worked quickly,but efficiently,making sure the loops of rope were tied tight.Then,he knelt down to wind more rope over the girl's ankles,and then wound more loops of rope over and under Angela's chest,and waist.The man tying her up,pulled every loop of rope tight.Angela felt she was being crushed by them,and she was still trying to protest behind the man's hand.

However,just then,the hand was removed from her mouth,but before Angela could even think about yelling for help,a balled up cloth was roughly forced into her mouth.The two men enjoyed hearing her mumbling even more,before a second strip of cloth was tied tight over her mouth.With the girl now bound and gagged,both men stepped back to savour their catch.Angela could only give out faint,muffled protests,as she had to endure both men groping her body all over.Angela was full of dread,as she watched the two men then stand back from her.She saw their lust in the eyes,and this was confirmed,when one of them asked.'Okay,who goes first?'

They had actually agreed to take her at the same time,and were just about to pounce on her,when they both heard a sound from up above.The two men looked up at the source,and instantly,their expressions changed from menace,to utter terror.They both spun away,screaming their heads off,and ran away into the jungle.Relieved that she wasn't going to be raped by the men,Angela closed her eyes in relief,but was slightly puzzled why they'd ran off.She then heard an ominous slithering sound above her.Angela looked up too,and wished she hadn't.Her gagged screams were now full of terror,at what she saw was coming towards her.

Jennings had spotted Angela easy enough.The girl's white uniform had made it easy for him.Both he and Panna had witnessed Angela being captured,by Kim Yang's men.They crept closer,and saw the men tie and gag the girl to a tree,and were enjoying themselves over their prisoner,when suddenly,both men stopped,looking up at the tree,and they ran off,screaming in fear.It was then,that both Jennings and Panna stared in horror,seeing why.Snake!

If there was anything Jennings hated more,it was these bloody things! He'd dealt with them during jungle training,handling them,and was told most of them would run(or slither)away from you.However,Jennings could see this one was a python of some sort,a big one,and he also saw it had an empty belly.The reptile's eyes were firmly focused on the helpless girl below.

Despite his own fears,Jennings didn't hesitate.He pulled out his combat knife,and raced forward.There was a young woman's life in peril.Angela kept on trying to scream behind her gag.The snake's head was getting closer,and it's mouth was wide open,with its razor sharp fangs ready to receive this free meal.Angela couldn't close her eyes,as she watched the monster get closer.Her struggles made no impact at all,and she was now frozen in fear,praying for a miracle,when she suddenly got it.A man had suddenly dived onto the snake,grabbing its head,and both man and reptile fell to the ground.Angela could now see,it was Sarah,and Kelly's brother.Her eyes were still wide,as she watched Jennings fight the snake.

Jennings had made sure he grabbed the head,and he wasn't going to let it go.If he did,he was in serious trouble.He still was,feeling the powerful coils wrapping themselves around his body,and were now starting to crush.Fortunately,the coils were wrapped over his legs,and he still had a tight hold on the head,as he then vicously stabbed his knife into it.He did so repeatedly,until he felt the coils go limp,and they fell away limply off him.Jennings however,was going to make sure,as he sliced open the back of the snake's head,and severed it's spinal cord.There was no more movement from the reptile.

Wearily,Jennings took a moment to pull himself together,before he stood up,and moved towards Angela's trussed up form.He managed a weak,but warm smile at her.He put his finger to his lips,as he gently removed her gag,and then used his knife to cut her bindings loose.Once he'd done so,Angela grabbed him,in a warm,relieved embrace.She was crying in joy,and Jennings warmly returned her hug.

'Are you okay,Angela?'He asked her softly,realising he needed to get her away from here.

Angela felt so pleased to see this man.Even though,she was still quietly crying,Angela gave him a warm kiss on his cheek.She didn't have the strength to speak though,having attempted so many terrified screams earlier.However,Jennings understood,as he gently lifted her into his arms,and carried her back to Panna.Angela kept a tight hold off him.

Panna was also looking at Jennings also disbelievingly,having seen him kill the snake menacing Angela.'Are you okay?' He was still stunned,from what he'd just seen.

'I'm fine.'Jennings nodded.'Let's get Angela back to the dinghies.'

'I'll contact my men.'Panna did so,issuing them into his radio,then he followed Jennings back to the river bank.

It didn't take them long reach the river,and as they walked onto the river bank,two of Panna's men emerged out of nowhere.This made Angela hug into Jennings more,but he smiled gently at her.

'It's okay,Angela.'He reassured her.'These are the good guys.'

He put her gently down onto a log,and Angela sat there,and then offered her a drink from his water canteen.She gratefully accepted.

'How are you feeling,Angela?'Jennings asked her.He didn't really want to put her through this,after seeing her recent ordeal,but he badly needed fresh intelligence,on the enemy.

'I'm fine.'Angela gave a faint,but still warm smile at him,and he was pleased.

'Angela,I'm sorry to ask you this.'Jennings' voice was sincere,but he then asked her.'But do you know how many people are inside that house?'

He could see Angela was thinking about that,but was mildly disappointed,when Angela admitted she didn't know.

'I'm very sorry.'Her apology was fully meant.'I don't really know.All I do know,is they had most of the men getting ready to catch us.'

She still shuddered at that thought,and Jennings placed a hand on her shoulders,giving her a reassuring squeeze.

'It's okay,Angela.Don't worry.You stay here,with Detective Panna's men.You'll be safe here.'

He glanced up at Panna,who was already issuing that order to his men.Then,Jennings made to leave,but Angela grabbed his hand,stopping him.

'Please be careful,John.'Angela blushed slightly,knowing she'd spoken his first name,for the first time.'That Yang woman is a bitch.She'll use any trick to get her way.'

Jennings noticed the compassion in Angela's eyes,who were darting from side to side at him.He smiled warmly back,gently squeezing her shoulder again.He then hurried away,anxious to help Kelly,Panna was right behind him,as they both disappeared into the bush.Angela watched them go,and sincerely prayed they'd come back.

Just as his men had raced off into the jungle,pursuing Angela,Liu had headed back to the house,and was now advancing on Kelly.The English girl was still tightly held by one of his men,and she was looking at him as if he was insane.It didn't bother him,in the slightest.He nodded at the man holding her,and Kelly was promptly shoved into Liu's waiting arms.Instantly,Liu yanked her arms behind her,and forced her along towards the waiting jungle,enjoying her frightened screams.

'Let me go,you bastard!'Kelly's voice was a mixture of fear and revulsion,but she was easily taken into the jungle.Liu had taken her in the same way,as he'd done with Angela.Once he reached the same point where he'd shoved the Chinese girl away,Liu did the same with Kelly.The girl yelped,as she hit the jungle floor.Lying on her back,she gazed wildly at him,and then she noticed the gun he was holding.Her eyes widened even more.

'Okay,Miss Jennings.'Liu was still smiling,wavering the weapon menacingly at Kelly.'Five minutes head start is what I'll give you.So,you'd better start moving,my dear.'

'You really think you'll get away with this!'Despite the ever present fear inside her,Kelly shouted that out angrily.'Just you wait till my brother gets a hold of you! I can't wait to see what he'll do to your face!'

Liu just chuckled at that,still smiling pleasantly at her,as he responded.'Your brother's dead,my dear.He can't save you.Kim Yang's a superb fighter.Nobody has ever beaten her.Your brother certainly wouldn't have.'

Kelly was horrified by what she'd just heard.She instantly refused to accept that.'I-I don't believe you.'

'Well of course,that's your opinion,my pretty.'Liu allowed her that,before he then fired his gun,firing twice again.The bullets struck the ground beside Kelly,making her squeal in more fright.

'I will give you the five minutes head start,Miss Jennings.'Liu's voice was now dark,and very unfriendly.'You'd better not waste it.My men can't wait to get their hands on you,and speaking truthfully,neither can I.'

Kelly's eyes were even more terror stricken,as she scrambled up to her feet,and she raced into the jungle,with despairing cries.Pleased,Liu watched her run.He decided to honour the five minutes he'd given her.Although,he knew,it would do the girl no good whatsoever.Just as Angela was,Kelly was dressed in a white navy shirt,and white skirt.She wouldn't get very far,and Liu smirked,knowing how easy it would be to recapture Kelly.Childs play.He thought confidently,as he checked his watch.

Kelly ran like mad through the jungle,or at least she tried to.Her high heeled shoes certainly hindered her progress,as she was constantly losing her balance.Her face was desperate,fully realising her predicament.She was trapped here,in the jungle,and she sensed danger approaching from all sides.Kelly was frantically trying to think of something,but no ideas presented themselves.It was also dawning on her,that it had been a bad idea,always politely refusing her brother's invitations to go camping with him.She could have used his knowledge to good effect.Kelly promised herself,that if she made it out of here alive,she'd never refuse him again.

Suddenly,Kelly heard men shouting.It made her jump,and then,she could see many well armed men drawing closer to her.They were hacking their way through the jungle,with razor sharp machetes,and Kelly panicked,and instantly bolted for it.She could hear much laughter,and even shouts of broken English at her.

'Pretty lady!We come for you now!'

'Pretty! Pretty!No escape!'

This made Kelly more frightened than ever.She stumbled blindly on,not knowing where she was heading,only to get away from these horrible men.The laughter and the taunts sounded much more closer to her,and Kelly realised she had to hide.There was plenty of cover,and of course,the trees seemed the best bet.Kelly spotted one,with a thick trunk,and immediately headed over to it.It might buy her some precious time.She neared the tree,and turned again to check on her pursuers progress,when she felt herself grabbed from behind.A strong arm seized her waist,and a hand silenced her mouth.Kelly's eyes bulged in fear,as her unseen captor yanked her back.

Chapter 31 to follow...