Aunt Maggie by Isaiah

I trudged on towards the school gate. What a tiring day it was! I planted my backside onto one of the benches at the gate. As I waited for my mother, I tried to remember what I learned during the remedial class.

"Ten minutes," I groaned. I was getting impatient. What was taking my mother so long?

A lady walked up to me. "I am your aunt, Aunt Maggie," she introduced herself.

I was not sure about that woman. Was she really my aunt? I did not know. I never really got to know all my relatives other than my parents and grandparents. My father passed away in a plane crash when I was still a baby.

"I know you don't believe me but it's true. Your mother is ill and she has instructed me to take you to her," Aunt Maggie tried to convince me.

I stood up hesitantly and followed the lady. She led me into her car. It was a brand new red Honda Stream. Just as I was about to buckle my seatbelts, I whipped out my phone and called my mother.

"Benny?" my mother asked, "Where are you? I am at the school gate waiting for you!"

I was shocked. I looked out of the window and saw my mother's worried face. This Aunt Maggie was a kidnapper!

"I am in the red Honda Stream!" I yelled into the phone, waving frantically from the car.

"Well, well, well," said Aunt Maggie. An evil-looking grin formed on her face. She grabbed my phone, slipped it into her pocket and locked the car doors.

Meanwhile, my mother told the security guard that I was kidnapped and they both rushed towards the Aunt Maggie's car.

On seeing my mother and the security guard via the rear-view mirror chasing us, Aunt Maggie immediately slammed on the accelerator and drove off. She knocked me in the head with one of her shoes and I fainted.

"Ou...ch" I moaned in pain. I could roughly remember what happened but my mind was all messed up, my head throbbing in pain.

"Hello, Benny," Aunt Maggie greeted me.

"Where am I? Let me go! My mother is coming to get you!" I yelled, putting up a brave front but on the inside, I was absolutely frightened.

"Silly little boy, this isn't a fairy tale where good guys always win," laughed Aunt Maggie maliciously. She walked out of her car, looking rather pleased with herself and locked the door behind her. After she left, I started kicking the door like a maniac. I reached into my pockets for my phone. I forgot! Aunt Maggie took it away.

As time went by, my hope of ever being rescued faded away.

Just as I was about to give up, I heard two familiar voices. They were yelling. Of course! The voices were my mother's and the security guard's!

The strong security guard kept kicking the door until it gave way. By the time he succeeded, he was panting like a dog.

I was saved! I ran towards my mother and hugged her. If I did not call my mother to make sure Aunt Maggie was a relative, I would have never been rescued.

Aunt Maggie returned. She was totally shocked to see my rescuers. The terrified woman ran for her dear life like there was no tomorrow but the security guard caught her and pinned her down. The security guard checked her pockets in case there was anything in them and found my handphone. I was so scared that I forgot all about that thing. I dialed for the police and we waited.

Eight minutes later, the police arrived and arrested Aunt Maggie. I thanked the security guard and my mother for saving me.

"Thank you, Mister!" I thanked the security guard.

"You're welcome. Don't do it again though!" he joked.

The three of us took a bus back to school and the security guard resumed his duty at the guard post as my mother and I walked home together like we were supposed to hours ago.

"Sorry I've caused so much trouble," I apologised.

"It's okay Benny," my mother smiled. "It wasn't your fault. I was late to pick you up."

What a great mother and security guard or should I say father I have. They even chased the car on foot! My mother and the security guard eventually got married. I did not mind as he was a very nice guy and I was more than happy to have a father like that. Come to think of it, Aunt Maggie the crook had incidentally become their matchmaker!