Colleen felt dreary. Most of the time her life was very fulfilling, but over the past few months a heavy feeling had settled over her, and she didn't understand why.
Typically Colleen's work as a nature photographer kept her busy. She was able to travel extensively, and what time wasn't spent shooting, she was engrossed in editing. Photography was her profession, and digital art was her main hobby. She had no shortage of "toys" to amuse herself with. The contents of her camera bag and the software on her laptop were more expensive than any car she had ever owned.
Colleen's social life was moderate. She was not an introvert, but neither a social butterfly. She had a small group of very good friends. Andra was a comrade in arms so to speak as a fellow photographer, and Shannon was Colleen's running partner. Even when Colleen's travel prevented her and Shannon from running together, they still synced up their smart phone GPSs each day to compare notes. Shannon was highly competitive and always wanted to run more miles, and faster. Colleen was happy the day she finally ran a 5k in under a half hour.
Colleen wasn't truly built for running, though. At only 5'2", she had to take more steps than Shannon just to go the same distance, and her breasts were certainly no help. While most runners spend their time and money making sure they have the best shoes for their needs, Colleen's first priority had been to find a bra that would hold double D breasts where they belong.
None of the other women in Colleen's family had such large breasts and she didn't know where she inherited them from, but she certainly wasn't going to complain. They were her favorite feature, but far from being her only good feature. Other than her breasts, she was athletic built. Her arms and shoulders were firmly toned, which she loved to show off by wearing tank tops and sleeveless shirts. From so many years of running with Shannon, Colleen's legs were nothing short of perfect. Her calf muscles were well sculpted, and her thighs were chiseled and hard. Her ass was round and tight, and there was no such thing as a pair of jeans she didn't look amazing in. Medium length pale blonde hair, bright blue eyes, and a crooked grin gave her a stunning look that made her stand out in a crowd.
The only problem was that Colleen hadn't been doing much grinning lately. Her photos all seemed to be lacking something she couldn't figure out, and running only made her tired instead of making her feel amazing. It was time for a break. Colleen needed a trip that was planned by her instead of her editors, and to only take pictures for fun with no pressure.
Colleen spent her afternoon googling non-typical vacation spots, and decided on Croatia. It wasn't a place she'd ever heard anyone say they were dying to go, but how could she go wrong with so many miles of Mediterranean beaches to lie on and take pictures of? So she made her travel arrangements and started to pack. She was in no mood to waste any time.
The first few days of Colleen's trip were spent primarily on the beach, nude. She was keenly aware that most of the other women didn't shave. A trip to the salon had been one of Colleen's first arrangements before leaving. She'd gotten her under arms, legs, and bikini area waxed. Taking time to shave on vacation was a huge no-no in Colleen's book.
On Colleen's 4th day of vacation, she decided it was time to take a trip inland. She wanted to tour some towns and capture some photos of daily life for the locals. She wore a light weight baby pink sleeveless sundress that came down to just above her knees. It was some sort of synthetic mix made to feel like silk. Colleen didn't care what precisely it was; the important thing was it didn't need to be dry-cleaned or ironed, two more no-no's in Colleen's book, whether on vacation or otherwise.
The fabric was flexible and clung to her body just right, accenting her narrow waist but stretchy enough to not be obnoxiously tight over her full breasts. The skirt was billowy and blew easily in the breeze, and her blonde hair was in a simple braid. She decided to forego wearing a bra today. She got enough constriction when she went running and preferred to breathe more easily whenever possible. The warmth of the sunshine soaked right through her as she wandered around taking various random photographs. It was a perfect day.
When Colleen was ready to go back to her hotel she hailed a cab. She got in and told the driver where she needed to go. Just as they were about to drive off a man suddenly opened the cab door and got in. He said a few words to the driver that Colleen didn't understand, and the driver told her that the man's destination was closer to their current location than hers and they would stop there first to let him out. She nodded her head and sat back in her seat to relax.
It was already dusk when the cab arrived in a somewhat rough looking area of a town. Colleen thought this area must not receive much tourist traffic. Still, the architecture gave it such charm. The driver pulled to the curb, and as the other passenger took out his wallet to pay his fare, Colleen actually took notice of him. She had spent much of the cab ride gazing out the window as the scenery rolled by. And now as the stranger pulled cash from his wallet, Colleen noted his military cropped brown hair, blue eyes and strong build. He was wearing jeans, brown steel toe work boots, and a skin tight black t shirt. Colleen realized as the man stepped out of the cab that she hadn't needed to stare out the window to get a great view on this ride.
In an instant, the man leaned back into the cab and grabbed Colleen's arm just above her elbow. Her scream was immediate and involuntary as the man pressed his thumb into a pressure point on the back of her arm and twisted as he dragged her from the back seat of the car. She tried to get her feet under her as she was pulled along the cobblestone street a short distance to a waiting van. Colleen looked behind her to see that the cab driver had gotten from his car and was running toward them. His body language made it clear he wanted to stop the attack, but it was too late. Colleen was yanked from the cab driver's reach as the van's rear door was slung open and her assailant threw her inside as easily as if she weighed nothing at all. Colleen's kidnapper brutally kicked the cab driver in the abdomen, sending him forcefully backward to the ground and knocking the breath from him. He jumped swiftly into the van and slammed the doors, and the waiting van driver drove them away without a word.
As the van sped down the road, Colleen was now on the floor of the van struggling desperately to fight off her attacker. As strong as she was for her size she was still no match for this man. He effortlessly rolled her onto her stomach and pulled her arms behind her back, binding them tightly. Next he put a rag into her mouth and tied it at the back of her head to use as a gag. Colleen hadn't stopped screaming since the man first grabbed her arm, but now her screams were muffled and useless. As soon as the gag was secured, the man tied another rag around her head to cover her eyes as a blindfold. Colleen started sobbing as fear set in. She didn't have to wonder what was going to happen to her. She knew exactly what was coming next.
After a while the van came to an unpaved road, and a few moments later finally stopped. Colleen was trembling as the rear doors were opened and the man who had kidnapped her grabbed her other arm to drag her from the van. Her legs buckled as the man tried to guide her to walk forward, but she recovered quickly. In the grip of terror and desperation, Colleen swung her left leg around in a wide powerful kick to the side, connecting with one of the men at the top of his thigh just below where his leg met his hip. Before she had the chance to kick again, the man responded with a backhand to her cheek. Just as swiftly, the other man pulled her to him with her back against his chest, and she felt the cold sharpness of a blade being pressed to her throat just under her jaw. The two men exchanged words and then Colleen was abruptly dragged along, not given the chance to walk on her own, until they came to a doorway.
As the trio entered the dwelling Colleen was aware that the floor was wooden, and the place smelled old. Colleen thought it must be a small country cottage. She hadn't heard any noises associated with city life on her way from the van to the doorway. The two men who had brought Colleen here started speaking to others in the room. After a brief exchange, someone strode to the door and exited. Colleen heard a motorcycle engine start up outside, and the sound faded into the distance as the bike's tires crunched on the gravel of the road.
Colleen heard the men speaking and wished desperately to know what was being said. Her ears strained to discern voices, and Colleen thought there might be three men. One moved behind her and, grabbing one of her arms roughly, he untied her wrists. The relief was short lived however, as her wrists were immediately retied in front of her. The man pushed Colleen's back up against a wall, and he raised her arms to loop the rope that bound her to a hook above her head. Colleen had to stand on her toes to relieve the pull on her shoulders.
The man began petting Colleen's face and he spoke to her. His voice had a teasing tone and it seemed he was asking her questions. His hand moved down her throat to her chest, and his finger traced lightly along the low collar of Colleen's dress. He tugged at it and found that the fabric was stretchy. Colleen was squirming, and she wanted to kick at a man again, but thought better of it. Now she had nowhere to run, and was completely cornered.