Trivia Crack 1 and a Half!

Chapter 16 The Ransom Part 1

Author's Note: This chapter has some scary scenes. It may be frightening for younger or sensitive readers. Please, read with consideration of these facts. Now, enjoy the chapter.

Willy paced back and forth as Albert called 911.

The operators were on the other line, and the police came to the house.

It seemed to be a total madhouse.

Pop and Tito were crying over the loss of Tina and were hugging each other for comfort. Hector did his best to comfort his two crying brothers, but his attempts were in vain.

Bonzo and Willy looked into the distance, fearing the worst.

"Do you think Tina will be OK? I don't want to... *voice breaking* lose my sister. *sniffle*", he said as he tried to hold in his tears. Tears he desperately wanted to release but couldn't as he knew he needed to be strong. Willy shook his head. "Don't worry, Bonzo. We are doing everything we can. Hopefully, we will get instructions from Mr. Bristles on what to do. Trust me, it will be fine."

But, deep down, Willy had his doubts about the outcome. He could only hope that things would be OK.

Hope was the only thing Willy and his kids had at that point. Little did they know, it was the only thing keeping them from losing everything.

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Mr. Bristles finally arrived at his house. He placed Tina inside a small room in the basement. There were no windows, nobody else, and the only source of light was a small hanging lightbulb. She was placed on a chair in the middle of the room. Her legs and arms were tied to it. A heavy weight tied to the chair prevented it from going anywhere.

Now, Tina was right where he wanted her.

Mr. Bristles chuckled. He turned to face Tina.

"I bet you are feeling lost, scared, and confused. But, please let it be known that this is just because of you and your stupid brother and pathetic step-dad meddling into my business and getting me suspended from teaching art. YOU KNEW I was the art teacher of the class, and yet, you STILL decided to one-up me and, in your arrogance, made me look like a first-grader attempting art for the first time. That's a huge no-no. You're lucky a humbling embarrassment was all you got from me that one day. But, now, thanks to your stupid big mouth and even more stupid family, you are now here, and if I don't get paid in full, well, I think you know what will happen."

Tina listened with wide eyes. She could not believe what she was hearing. Did her art teacher seriously kidnap her because of some petty grudge and jealousy over art?!

Not to mention her fear of what her art teacher meant on "What will happen" if he is not "paid in full".

But Tina didn't have to wonder too long about what he meant as Mr. Bristles turned around and presented...

... a cannon.

"If Willy and Bonzo fail to do what I say when I relay the instructions for them to free you, I will fire this cannon right at you. One hit is all it takes to kill someone. So, you better hope your family does the right thing, huh?! Well, now it is time for me to call them. Let's see what they will do."

Tina was scared out of her mind. There was nothing she could do. Except hope that her family would save her.

Correctly.

To be continued...