Trapped Within

As the bell rung eleven, the entire freshman class entered the auditorium and sat down in their seats. To their discovery, they noticed that the press was also here; setting up all their equipment and video cameras for Chamber's conference. There was a hush from the freshman class as they saw Mr. W.B. Grant approached the podium.

"Greetings freshman class and fellow news reporters, today our very own Ms. Chambers will be addressing certain recent events that took place here at the school, and the news of three fellow students that has been missing for the past four weeks. Students and reporters, allow me to introduce the freshman class supervisor, Ms. Chambers."

Flashes from the camera's as Ms. Chambers approached the podium; with something in her hand and placed it right next to her. Kim and Sam were at the edge of seats as they noticed that it was a school uniform, both of their stomachs dropped towards the floor. Ms. Chambers raised her hands; to prevent anymore flashes from the press's cameras.

"Good morning my freshman class and news reporters, today I was given the news on recent evidence that the police have release to me; in the missing on three of our students of W.B.G high school. On the night of March fourteenth, at eight-thirty; police found two student's bodies inside of the Weston side park on Necktie Rd. The report says that; Sarah McMullen and Tara Johnson were found dead at the scene of the crime. Both of their families were notified and there will a service for both."

The freshman class were being shocked and the whole auditorium was dead silent; after hearing the tragic news of both Sarah and Tara of the senior class. After hearing that news; Sam was confused with the uniform that Ms. Chambers brought up with her. She couldn't put her finger around it, and what happen to her best friend Amber; and to why she hasn't been in school for the past week. Before Sam can figure this problem out; Ms. Chambers was getting ready to read another report.

"Another police report came to my attendant as well, that the police have found this uniform in the park on the night that both girls were announced dead at the scene. DNA researchers later found out that this very uniform belonged to fellow freshman student Amber Banks." as Ms. Patterson explained further. "Weeks later, the police release a missing person's report on an Amber Banks; saying that she went missing right after both girls were announced dead. That brings me to this very announcement from the police:

"Last week, we found another high school student's body; just outside of the park in where the two high school students were both killed. After doing testing on the body; we found that it was the body of Amber Banks. She was announced dead at the scene."

Kim and Sam looked at each other; and couldn't believe the tragic news, that their best friend has died. The whole auditorium was in tears with the news, as were the news reporters; trying to get their questions across to her, but she refused to answer any questions until the conference was over.

"I'm not going to answer any question; until the end of the conference, so please be patient." As Ms. Chambers continued with her announcement. "The death of these students will be honored, but as for one student, she'll be remembered as a murder of those poor girls. May hear soul burn in hell for her crimes."

Sam couldn't stand it anymore and did the unthinkable; which caught the attention of the news reporters. "You're a liar Ms. Chambers. Amber couldn't have done something like this." Shouted Sam. Ms. Chambers looked straight towards Sam, as she continued shouting at her. "You have no right to say those things about Amber."

Ms. Chambers clearly didn't know how approach this thread that Sam was given her or to response towards it. The only thing that she can do, was to sees order; which she knew how to do.

"I'm sorry for the disruption from my fellow student. She's clearly feeling emotional to hear that one of her classmates have died, and the only way she can express her feeling on this; is to take it out on me. Oh, Samantha, I'm only the messenger here; just playing my part and addressing the community about this tragic news. Now please return to your seat, or you'll be removed from this school by the guards." Said Ms. Chambers.

"No, I won't return to my seat until I hear the truth!!" shouted Sam.

"Then you leave me no choice, Guards! Remove Ms. Tyler from the auditorium and bring here to the entrance of the school in where she is now expelled from this high school until further discussion." Ordered Ms. Chambers.

As Sam was being taken away by the security guards, she had one last thing to say before she was removed from the grounds. "I know your hiding something Ms. Chambers, and so help me god I'll find out the truth." Said Sam as she was carried out from the building.

"Well now, I'm ready to receive your questions, and for the rest of the freshman class to leave the auditorium and return to your classroom," announced Ms. Chambers.

As the freshman class started to leave the conference, Sam wanted outside for Kim to exit. She grabbed her by the arm; telling he not to scream and brought her inside the cafeteria. Sam wasn't going to let this issue go away. She knew that her best friend was still alive, and she was going to find her no matter what.

"Sam what are you doing? If Chambers finds out…"

"Sheesh be quiet; I don't want the other students hearing." Said Sam, as she continues. "Can you believe this bullshit? Chambers is hiding something, and it has something to do with Amber's disappearing. She can't be dead; Chambers is covering the whole thing up. I just know it."

"How can you be so sure that Amber is alive? Do you have any proof?" Asked Kim.

"No, but I do have a source that says that Amber isn't dead."

"Okay, then who is this source?"

"Who was the last person that saw Amber before she disappeared? And it's not Patterson." Said Sam.

"I don't know. Maybe her little brother."

"Exactly, Travis is the answer to all of our problems. We have to go to the middle school and wait for him to get out of school."

Amber's brother Travis Banks attends at the Winston B. Grant middle school, he's in eighth grade; going on ninth, because of his good grades and amazing attendance record. He was on the dean's list and high honors, and both his parents didn't know how their son was such a bookworm if he just plays video games and hangs out with his girlfriend Krystal all the time. Travis was one of a kind.

After the final bell went off, Kim and Sam hurried on over towards the middle school to catch up to Travis. They picked up their pace; dodging traffic, and almost knocked over the crossing guard. Finally, they arrived with a moment too soon, as they spotted Travis and Krystal coming out from the doorway of the school.

"Hey Travis, wait up!!!" shouted Sam.

"Do you know that cray cray girl Travis?" asked Krystal.

"Yea, that's just my sister's weird friend Sam." He said.

(Sam catching her breath) "It's a good thing we saw you." Said Sam.

"And why is that?" asked Travis

"We need to discuss something important, and since this school is cahoots with the high school. I rather talk somewhere private."

"If you need to talk to Travis, you can discuss it with the both of us." Said Krystal.

"It's none of your business, little girl." Said Kim.

"Who you calling little girl? I'm not little. Tell em Travis; that I am not little."

"Sam, would you so kindly tell your friend here that my girl is not little, she perfect for her age." Asked Travis.

"Thank you, sweetie,"

"Your welcome baby"

(Krystal and Travis kiss)

"Alright I don't need to see that." Said Kim as she walks away. "Sam, I'll wait right here until you're done."

"Whatever, so Sam what is it that you wanted to discuss with me?" asked Travis.

Sam looked around her; to see if there weren't no teachers that were ears dropping on their conversation. "It has to do with your sister's disappearance, my freshman supervisor is saying that your sister is dead." Said Sam.

"Oh, hell no, that is a lie!! Amber was kidnapped." Shouted Travis. Sam tried to quiet down Amber's little brother; without drawing attention onto themselves. "That is a lie, my sister was abducted in broad daylight by some guys in black ski masks. Me and Krystal saw the whole thing while me and her were hiding in the closet."

"I knew it, Amber is alive." Said Sam.

"Duh, I could have told you that. Oh, wait I just did."

"Don't be such a smartass Travis."

"Hey, Travis can be a smartass if he wants to be." Shouted Krystal.

"I didn't mean. Ugh, okay can we get back on topic here," as Sam asked both.

All four of them left the school yard and headed to the Banks house; to continue the conversation. While they were leaving; a noisy middle school teacher walked out from behind the bushes and walked back inside the building. The teacher quickly walked towards the office and picked up the phone; to call a certain someone.

"Yes hello, is this Ms. Chambers. Yeah you're not going to believe in this."

The group made their way from the untrusting middle school grounds; towards Amber's house to come up with a plan to find Travis sister, Amber and hoping that she isn't dead. With every step that Sam and Kim took; their nerves were getting the better of them and thinking of the worse of their best friend; that she might be dead. Travis looked behind him and saw the look on Sam's face, he quickly turned and slapped Sam in the face.

"What was that for?" Shouted Sam.

"I don't want to see any sad faces from you." Said, Travis.

"That really hurt."

"Good, I did my part. We need to toughen you up, if we are going to come face to face with Amber's kidnapper. I don't want any crybabies on my team." Said, Travis.

"Thought so."

(Travis isn't anything like his sister at all) as Sam whispered to Kim. (Yea not at all) Kim whispered back to Sam.

Finally arriving at the Banks house, Travis approached his parent's front door and noticed that there was a note hanging from the doorframe.

"This investigation is way over your heads, if I was you; I would walk away from this before something worst will happen to your friend. Trust me when I say this to you, you four don't stand a chance against her; she is holding all the cards, and she isn't bluffing. Give up and pray that your friend will survive this punishment."

~|~

Travis ripped up the letter and tossed it away in the trash. As they all entered the house; the prep work for Operation: "Saving Amber Banks" is about to begin. While the group was working on a plan, there was a little project that Ms. Chambers was working on for her unwelcomed guest, when they arrive to save Amber from her punishment.

"These little punk's thing they can pull a fast one on old Chambers eh, I don't think so. I got something waiting for those kids when they arrive, and once I take care of those kids; I'll throw them inside of the punishment room with their little friend," said Ms. Chambers.

"Ms. Chambers you have a call on line one. Do you want me to transfer the call to you?"

"Yes, I been waiting for this call all day. it's time to fight fire with fire."