Author's note:I do not own anything from the game Far Cry 3.
Here's chapter 4, I hope you enjoy! ^_^
Chapter 4 : The Compound
I was only able to run a little farther until I hit a major obstacle… a large cenote. I had run up to the edge and saw all the way down. I could have tried going around it, but my mind blanked from looking down the vast abyss. Then, I heard a voice. I turned to see the man with the mohawk. Now he wasn't playing around.
"Well, it looks like you have two choices." he said readying his pistol. "Either you come with me. Or… *he whistled and moved his pistol in a spiraling motion* you take your chances with that fall."
I had backed my way toward the edge of the cenote. I then looked over the edge again. If I were to jump would I survive? I could see several jagged rocks and edges throughout the cenote. I had no way to tell how deep the water was. Too shallow and I would surely die, too deep and I may not be able to get myself back up for air. There was no way to tell if it had an exit even if I survived the fall. If I were to go to the man would he kill me anyway? I mean I caused him the most trouble out of my group. I wasn't sure I could trust him. I decided I had no choice, if he killed me, at least this would be over.
"O-ok… I'm coming over to you." I said approaching the man holding my arms out from my sides.
"Give me your arms." he demanded holstering his gun.
I held my arms out to him and he quickly put them together behind my back and tied my wrists together.
"You sure put up quite a fight compared to your friends. Some men they were huh? I'm going to have to help them with that" he said with a chuckle. He grabbed my left arm and began to lead me back to the road where he found us. "You surprised me hermana, I thought you'd be the first we'd capture… I can tell we're gonna have a lot of fun." He said smiling.
We finally made our way back to the jeep, but this time there were more men in red and a cargo truck. Dr. Martin and Luke were on their knees on the road in front of the truck.
"Take her." he said to one of the men. The man grabbed me and took me over to Dr. Martin and Luke where I was then pushed to my knees beside them. The man with the mohawk walked over and stood in front of us.
"Now that I have your cooperation…. I am Vaas, and welcome to my island… I own you now. Get them in the truck, Benjamin. I'll get Carlos to bring the boat over."
We were loaded into the cargo truck with Benjamin and the tailgate was closed behind us. "Try anything and I'll blow your fucking brains out!" he said pointing his AK-47 at us.
I wanted to cry, but for some reason I just couldn't. It was probably for the best, because the last thing I wanted was to draw attention to myself. I looked over at Luke and Dr. Martin. Luke was holding his head down. He had a cut on his arm, probably from where he fell. He also had a black eye. Benjamin must have punched him as he tried to get away. Dr. Martin was covered in mud and had a scrape on his face from where he was tackled to the ground. I was the only one unscathed even though I caused the most trouble. Why didn't Vaas do anything to me for putting him through so much trouble? What was he going to do with us? Where was he taking us? The truck finally stopped and Benjamin jumped out.
"Get out!" he screamed at us.
We exited the truck and found ourselves on a beach. Vaas and the other men in the jeep had led the cargo truck here. I could see a boat coming over in the distance. The boat reached a small dock and stopped. It was obvious this was where we would be heading next. We were lined up with Benjamin behind us and told to go to the boat. Benjamin pushed us aboard one by one and then boarded the boat himself. Then Vaas and a couple of the men came aboard.
"Let's go Carlos!" Vaas yelled to the man driving the boat.
We were told to sit down and some of the men stood near us to make sure we didn't try to escape. Dr. Martin looked over at me. He didn't say a word, but he looked as if everything would be ok. I could tell he was about to do something stupid. I shook my head at him, but it wasn't enough.
"Hey Vaas is it? Please let them go. Keep me, but let them go!" Dr. Martin pleaded. Just as he finished saying those words Vaas walked over and started laughing.
"And why should I do that hermano?" Vaas questioned.
"I am responsible for these students. They wouldn't be here if it wasn't for me." he explained.
"Ah really? Then I should thank you for bringing them here. I'll get a lot of money for them. Especially the girl." Vaas said smirking.
"W-what do you mean?!" Dr. Martin questioned.
"You'll find out soon enough old man." Vaas replied.
We stopped once again, this time at another island. We were ordered off the boat and led to an enclosed compound. We walked through the main gate and heard it close behind us. Further up the hill there were several bamboo cages. This must be where he is taking us.
"Those two go in here with him." Vaas said pointing to Aaron. "The girl goes here."
We were placed in cages that were beside each other. Several men from the compound began to gather around us.
"Here's the rest of the new merchandise boys! You can look, but don't touch anything just yet. I need to get these ransoms started." Vaas told his men.
All was obvious to me now. These men were pirates. Vaas was their leader. They were going to hold us for ransom money. What if our families couldn't pay the ransom? If they could would we even get to go home?
