Chapter 14

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As night fell, the basement grew colder, the shadows lengthening and deepening with each passing hour

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As night fell, the basement grew colder, the shadows lengthening and deepening with each passing hour. Jeff lay awake on the hard floor, his mind racing, unable to find any respite in sleep. The silence was oppressive, only broken by the distant sounds of the house above him.

Suddenly, the heavy basement door creaked open. Jeff's heart leapt into his throat as he strained to see who it was. The dim light from the corridor cast a shadowy figure in the doorway. His pulse quickened as he recognized the silhouette.

**Jeff:** (Voice trembling) Who's there?

The figure stepped forward, revealing Bible, his expression unreadable in the faint light. He walked toward Jeff with measured steps, his presence dominating the small space.

**Bible:** (Quietly) Can't sleep ?

Jeff pushed himself up, leaning against the cold wall for support, his eyes locked on Bible.

**Jeff:** (Defiantly) What do you want now?

Bible crouched down beside him, his gaze intense and unwavering.

**Bible:** (Softly) Just checking in. I want to make sure you understand your position here.

Jeff's jaw clenched, anger and fear warring within him.

**Jeff:** (Bitterly) You think this will break me? My family won't give in, Bible. They'll fight you with everything they have.

Bible's lips curled into a smirk, his eyes gleaming with a mix of amusement and challenge.

**Bible:** (Calmly) Maybe. But in the meantime, you're mine. And I'll do whatever it takes to get what I want.

He reached out, his fingers tracing the line of Jeff's jaw, the touch both gentle and possessive. Jeff recoiled slightly, but there was no escaping the intensity of Bible's gaze.

**Bible:** (Whispering) Remember that.

Jeff lay in the darkness, the chill of the basement seeping into his bones, when he heard the faint click of a lock being turned. His heart pounded as he felt the chains around his wrists loosen and fall away. Blinking in surprise, he looked up to see Bible standing over him, a key in his hand.

**Bible:** (Firmly) Get up. Come with me.

Jeff hesitated, rubbing his sore wrists, his mind racing with questions and doubts. Despite his fear, curiosity and the urge to escape the cold basement drove him to comply. He slowly stood up, his body aching from hours of confinement.

**Jeff:** (Cautiously) Where are you taking me?

Bible didn't respond immediately. Instead, he grabbed Jeff by the arm, not as roughly as before but with enough force to ensure compliance. They walked out of the basement, the dim corridor leading to a set of stairs. Bible's silence was unnerving, his grip on Jeff's arm firm but not painful.

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