Write a Book in a Day 2017

him back with you.” As he started walking through his cottage he stopped and turned “My name is Tim by the way, Tim Sandley.”

Everyone’s faces lit up beaming with happiness. They all followed him through the living room, through the kitchen, past the bathroom, past the bedroom. This was it, Terry was finally going to be returned to them and be happy. They followed Mr Sandley to a small concrete room with a single window. In the centre of the room there was a medium sized wire cage. Riley gasped. Mr Sandley stopped. Drew pushed past the group and realised the horror before them. The cage was empty. “What have you done with Terry?” Drew choked, trying to fight back tears. “I don’t know I swear he was right here, I swear I checked on him an hour ago and he was fine, I’m sure I locked the cage…” He trailed off.

“Well if he’s not here now then where is he?” Riley asked, eyes wide.

Then there was only silence.