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Alec was startled like a deer in the woods. The gun pointing on his head was making very difficult for him to comprehend what just happened. His eyes were as big as it could get and he felt himself trembling as the grip on his bicep tightened "Everybody Freeze!" he heard many screams and yells around the hall
Magnus was on his feet in a second "Alexander!" he took a step forward but was stopped by the man who was holding Alec "Stay where you are!" he fired a shot in the air and the chaos and screams doubled. People were clearly panicking. Alec closed his ears with his both hands at the loud boom
"Down on your knees now!" yelled the leader and everyone was on the floor with their hands raised in surrender. Alec was then suddenly pushed towards Magnus who caught him before he could fall "Are you okay?" he whispered and got a shaky nod from Alec
"Down! On your kness!" the leader raised his voice at Magnus who nodded twice and pulled Alec along with him to get on the floor "Stay close to me okay. Everything is going to be fine" he whispered but he could clearly see fear in Alec's eyes. Hell even he was scared to death.
Eventually the chaos died except for the occasional whimpers that could be heard. One of the men closed the door to the hall and locked it, guarding the door. The other three surrounded the people with guns trained on them. The leader, satisfied with the situation, slowly paced like a hawk watching his prey "Now you all know what this is but still...let me make it clear. For few hours I'll be incharge of you. Do as I say and no one gets hurt. Try to be a hero..?" he raised his gun and unlocked it's safety, earning a few gasps from the hostages "I'll not hesitate to pull the trigger"
Alec shared a look at Magnus. Never in his life had he been this scared before. This was not suppose to happen. They were suppose to enjoy the evening together not be a part of a crazy man's plans who was holding gun on them. Magnus was also not feeling any better. The fear and worry was gripping him from all sides. Even if he gave a small reassuring smile to Alec, his tense posture told the young man how terrified he was.
"Good civilians...now you will all slowly take out your wallets purse and mobile phones and hand it over to my friend" the leader, Adkins said in stern and rough voice. His friend pulled down one of the painting and held it infront of the hostages who without uttering a word started to place their wallets and phones. The front door was banged repeatedly but the gun man guarding it ignored and waited for his further instructions
The man now walked towards Magnus and Alec. He held the painting "Move it. Hurry up" Magnus nodded and took out his wallet. Next he placed his mobile on the painting and the man moved to Alec "Do you need a special invitation?" the man sneered at him and Alec gritted his teeth. He placed his wallet but hesitated on giving his mobile. The device was a part of him. He felt incomplete without it. He didn't want to give his cell. It was the only way he could communicate with Magnus if he didn't understand his sign language
The man glared at Alec and snatched the device from his hand who reacted on instinct and pushed the man with both hands. Magnus's eyes widened when he saw the painting fall from the man's hand and he staggered few steps back "You rascal!" he came forward, pulled his gun and gave a hard hit on Alec's jaw
"Alexander!" Magnus yelled and held Alec by his shoulders who was down on the floor. The man grabbed Magnus by his back collar "Stay where you are!" Magnus struggled to get himself free but froze when he felt the tip of the gun under his chin
Alec coughed wiping the blood from his mouth. His heart leaped out of his chest seeing the gun pointed at Magnus
"What's going on here?" Adkins evil blood filled eyes bored on the two boys. His partner shook Magnus by his collar "Someone's trying to be a hero" Magnus looked at the leader "No please...we're not doing anything. We promise to do as you say"
Adkins huffed out an angry breath. He came close to Magnus and pulled his face up by his hair. Alec's heart broke when he saw Magnus gasp in pain "Last warning. If I see any movement from you.."
"I understand...please" Magnus pleaded. Adkins gave one last hard pull at his hair before roughly letting it go. He pushed him towards Alec and both were made to sit on the floor. "Keep an eye on them" the leader told his partner and moved to other side of the hall
"You okay?" Magnus wiped Alec's lips with his sleeves. Alec nodded tears welling up in his eyes. He signed I'm sorry and Magnus squeezed his hand "I'm good. Don't worry"
After half an hour Adkins counted his hostages which were forty people. He made two rows. First twenty people were made to sit against the wall. The second row of people were made to sit infront of the first one. This way the leader could easily keep an eye on them. He walked away and asked his two men to keep an eye on the hostages who stood couple of feet away with their guns trained on them
Magnus and Alec were made to sit in the second row. From their talking Magnus was able to know two more names. One was Mark and other guiding the door was John. They had even taken out their mask. This only heightened his worry. If they are freely using names then it meant they were not afraid of exposure or maybe they were using fake names. This was nothing more than a nightmare to him.
It had been more than two hours since they were taken hostages. The atmosphere was thick and tense. Alec heard the sirens feeling a little relieved that the cops were here. He then heard two voices from behind "Who are these people Chris? I'm so scared" a woman asked a man who was sitting next to her, probably her husband. Magnus leaned a little backward to hear the conversation
"I don't know honey. But don't worry...cops are here. They'll surely find a way to help us" said Chris. A man in forties spoke "I know who they are!" he whispered and Magnus slightly turned to his back "You know?"
"They have just escaped from the prison..I think few hours back..they killed five guards and took their guns"
Magnus frowned and whispered back "How do you know?"
I've got this app that shows me all latest news. It's all over media" Alec squeezed Magnus's arm and signed "I think I've read about them...they were suppose to be hanged tomorrow morning"
Magnus bit his lips. He didn't understand a word Alec just said. He was still learning sign language and what Alec did was completely new to him "I'm sorry...I didn't get you" Alec signed again but all Magnus could make it was the word morning as everyday Alec would sign and wish him good morning "Morning... ah.. yeah.. everthing is going to be fine in the morning"
Alec shook his head and signed again but after seeing at the lost look on Magnus's face, he gave up with a frustrated and angry sigh. He glared at the men who were standing with guns. Magnus slowly took Alec's hand in his "I'm sorry" he got a small smile from the young man "It's okay" Alec signed
Suddenly Adkins walked straight towards the first row, eyes moving from one hostage to another. His gaze stopped on Alec and Magnus's heart started thumping widly. The goon leader came forward and grabbed Alec by his arm and hauled him up. Magnus was almost half way up with Alec when the one guarding them yelled at him "Stay down!" he reluctantly sat down but his eyes were fixed on Alec
"Congratulations kid! Since you were my first hostage when I entered this place and helped me taking in control...I want you to do a favour for me" Adkins talked as though he was having a conversation with a long lost friend
Alec tried not to show the fear he felt but his body was betraying him as he shook under the man's stone cold eyes. Adkins hummed "Won't you ask what favour?"
Silence
Adkins voice darkened "I want you to communicate with the cops. Tell them our demands...you will do that right kid?" he squeezed Alec's arm who flinched in his hold
"Are you ready?"
Silence
"Say Something!"
Silence
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