370 LUCAS HELD HOSTAGE

Lucas's gang held him hostage and treated him horribly because they believed he had betrayed them. They did so because they thought he hid his money and would not condone that. As a result, they were willing to do anything to make him confess. Lucas shivered in the dark, ominous room in which they held him hostage. His body ached from the relentless beatings, and he was heart heavy with dread. A hard oak door, firmly shut, served as the only exit. The occasional sound of footsteps outside only served as an indication of the world beyond. The flickering bulb overhead casts a despairing glow. Its occasional flickers resulted in shadows dancing across the walls like specters, taunting him with the freedom he couldn't grasp. With his heart overcome with fear, The door creaked open, casting a sliver of light across the dark floor. When it did, his heart was filled with fear due to who he saw. It was a gang member of his who went by the alias of Viper. They put him in charge of Lucas' inte