That girl is mine!"

Charity's searching

Francisco led the horse race followed by Steve and Jack behind them is the hacienda Workers followed closely by the veterinarians Betty and Nelly, they approached the finishing area in the hacienda the chopper flew and landed on the mansion the commentator realized that they are approaching the finishing area.

"The horse race is getting more interesting you can't believe Francisco the old man is the first one approaching from the jungle to the hacienda's gate" Commentator said.

James stood on the podium and followed from the screen as the horse racers entered into the compound of the hacienda.

"The first person approaching the finish line is Francisco!" Commentator said.

The workers clapped as Francisco touched the finish line.

James jumped Francisco jumped to the ground James rushed and hugged him, Steve followed him Jack and Dave came respectively followed by the other ranch and hacienda workers.

James snatched the microphone from the commentator.

"Its unbelievable that my friend Francisco has won the race beating the young and energetic men" James said happily.

The other workers finished the race and James welcomed them by giving them water to refresh them.

"Where are the veterinarians are they still behind?" James asked.

"They were racing behind us we left they they are on the way coming" Reuben said.

"Okay as we wait for the take your refreshment drinks" James said.

They took their drinks after some minutes Betty and Nelly arrived.

"The three ladies are now on the way to their finish line here are the two queens of the hacienda racing to the finish line" commentator said.

Betty raced past Nelly to the finish line they alighted from the horse and they were served with the refreshment drinks.

"Where is Charity I am not seeing her?" James asked.

Dave became uncomfortable and felt uneasy to find that charity was not amongst the ladies who just finished the race.

"What could have happened to charity?" Dave asked.

"The only people who can answer is Betty and Nelly" Steve responded

James welcomed all the participants to enjoy the meals and also the refreshment drinks.

"The first three participants who wine the race to come to the podium" James instructed.

Francisco rushed to the podium to receive the price.

"The first winner will receive five thousand dollars" James said.

Jack Dave and Steve looked at each other Francisco moved forward and shake hands with James hand and received the five the dollars .

The second place is Jack will receive four thousand dollars and the third place Dave receive three thousand dollars.

All those who participated on the race you will all receive the a thousand dollars, the congregants clapped and all the participants were very happy.

"All the participants check your account your money has been deposited" James said.

"This is the first and memorable anniversary we look forward for the next anniversary next year" James said.

The event almost ending but hope of seeing Charity vanished Betty and Nelly became so emotional the workers started looking one another questions lingering their mind.

"Where is our beauty Queen?" James asked.

Everyone looked at each.

"Nelly and Betty you were behind what exactly happened?" James asked.

"She was racing before us but after some kilometres we left her alone we don't know what happened" Betty said.

James was very shocked.

"Did the wild animals ate her?" James asked.

Betty was shocked to hear that.

"You mean the wild animals are in the jungle?" Betty asked.

"Yes very dangerous animals we have lion leopards hyenas and many other dangerous wild animals" James said.

If I knew I wouldn't have participated in the jungle adventurous race" Betty responded.

Steve Dave and jack came together the other hacienda workers went into groups to decide what next.

"What are we going to do? Dave asked sadly.

Jack though hard on what to do next.

Steve rushed to James office took the promote camera and flew along the route which the race took place Jack and Dave rushed to the office James saw them he knew the three young men are up to the task to find Charity James followed them he found them watching the route where the race was done.

"I think that is the best idea" James said.

"Yes sir but we are going for a search party after of we don't locate her using the camera" Jack said optimistically.

They followed the part they saw something moving Jack zoomed and it was a lion.

"I hope Charity is save I personally love her" Dave said

"Even me I love charity that girl is mine I swear" Steve said.

"You had a girlfriend in the military you could have brought her here" Jack said.

James heard what the young men were saying he kept quiet since he too has fallen in love with charity.

"Me too I love Charity so much" James said quietly.

James sadly went to the smoking zone he removed his cigarette and lite he saw Francisco peeping on the door trying to know what was unfolding.

"Francisco my friend come on in" James said.

"Sir what are we going to do next it seems our daughter has disappeared" Francisco said.

James kept quiet and handed over the cigarette to Francisco.

"Let the young men say what we are going to do next" James responded.

Jack flew the camera along the route but there was no sign of charity and her horse.

"What are we going to do" jack asked desperately.

There was an eerie of silence Dave held the mouse of the computer and looked at the roof he thought of charity his jovial moods he missed.

"Jack stood and moved to and fro emotionally.

Let's go with our horses for a search mission this time round we are carrying our weapons" Jack said boldly.

"Yes that is the only option let's go" Steve responded.

James saw them standing he moved towards them Francisco smoked.

"What have you decided?" James asked.

"We are going for a search party we need the guns to go and search her if she is in danger we rescue her" Steve said.

James nodded showing that he has accepted.