Dungeon

For a while the room was in total silence, only the heartbeat of every individual was heard, and then Lucas broke the silence with a shocking statement “Marvel, did you know I was your mother's first love? And did your father tell you how he forced himself on your mother and got her pregnant with you?" Lucas moved closer to Marvel and placed his index finger on her face, drawing a line from her head down to her lips with the blood coming out from the cuts on her face.

She dislikes him even more, and she spat on his face out of frustration "don't you ever speak of my mother you murderer, you will pay for everything you have done, I promise you"

"You are supposed to be my daughter, but your father influence your mother with his wealth and took her away from me, after forcing her to bed," Lucas said with a devilish smile

"Get your filthy hands off me, you liar" Marvel screamed in pain as Lucas tighten his grip on her chin

"Don't listen to him, I was there when it all happened and Lucas here has been a devil since the first time I set my eyes on him. But your father has always seen him as a brother because of his kind heart. Years ago after your grandfather enrolled Lucas and your father into a new school, Lucas was very excited, being a social person, he was quick to make friends...

"Sir" one of the guards called from the other side of the door Lucas turned around and makes his way out, he left without another word, all the guards in the room left with him, and Gandalf continued the story

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"Bye Lucas," a pretty girl said

"Bye Jane, don't forget to read for Mr. Bricks' exam" Lucas replied

"Boys be fast, I have to run some errands for your father," Gandalf said, pressing the horn of the limousine, and instantly the duel jumped into the car as he drove off

"Would you like me to play some music, young boss?"

"Mmmm, ..." Maverick, thinking if he could answer yes to the question when Lucas replied rudely

"Can't you see we are having a conversation here?"

"I'm sorry, but the question was not for you Lucas, I was talking to the young boss," Gandalf said looking at the rearview mirror

"Don't worry Gandalf, we are fine. Is my father back from his trip?" Maverick asked

"Yes, but he just left for a business trip and I don't think he will be back today or tomorrow because he packed his bags, but your mother is at home waiting for you."

"Ok, thank you"

"Hey dude, did you make any new friends?" Lucas asked, Maverick shook his head left and right in response to him, he is an introvert and a shy person, he does not know how to start a conversation, whenever you see him sitting alone he is always reading his books

"What about you?" Maverick asked, turning to face Lucas

"I'm attractive and charming, everyone wants to be my friend. I joined the basketball team today, and I was given a position to play with the first team. I also scored the highest point in the game. I was hoping you will help me tell father, to tell my coach, to make me the new Captain"

"Maverick, you should join the football team, I think you are a good player" Gandalf suggested

"Hahaha, no I can't, I can't see myself wearing shots in public, I don't want anyone to laugh at my skinny body"

"Sure you are very skinny, you should eat more and gym every morning," Lucas said making a mockery of Maverick's look

"You are undoubtedly skinny, but you will make a good player, skinny people run very fast you know"

"Can you just shut up and drive; do you want him to break while running?" Lucas ordered and for a moment they were silent until Lucas brought up another conversation "I'm finding Jane attractive and I think she likes me too"

"Should I tell dad about that too?" They both laughed for a while "you should tell her that you have feelings for her, not me. Don't you think it is too early..."

"What's too early?" Lucas asked with a frown

"I... I mean, finding someone attractive you just met a few days ago, in the administration office?" Maverick asked

"Maverick stop being old faction, why the wait? I see a girl I find attractive, I go straight to her, no time wasted" he said with so much confidence

The rest of their journey home was terrific, Maverick orders Gandalf to stop by a bouquet shop as he gets off the car to pick a flower for his mother

"What do you need flowers for young boss?"

"My mother, unlike some people here who are finding strangers attractive" he bluntly said

"That's a wonderful idea, I should get her some flowers," Lucas said with so much excitement and gave the young boss a hug

"Here we are, I will pick you guys up by 7 am, and Lucas please don't keep me waiting"

Lucas hurried out of the car without looking back, slamming the door of the limousine

"Young boss, please, can I have a word with you?" I swallowed nervously

"Before you do, can you please call me by my name, I'm not your boss, I was not the one who employed you, the next time you call me boss I promise to report to my mother"

"Ok, I'm sorry sir.....sorry Maverick, actually I just want you to be very careful of Lucas, he is full of affray, and he can mislead you"

"Can you please stop it, Lucas is my brother, and he means no harm. I know he has not been nice to you, but then I will talk to him to be nice" he added, "by the way how's your wife, hope her health is better now?"

"The doctor is demanding some deposit before they can start proper treatment on her, she is having fibroid, and it needs to be operated on as soon as possible"

"Is my father aware of this?" Maverick asked with an apprehensive look on his face

"No, he is not," I said, and then your father handed me some dollars for my wife's treatment and promised to tell your grandmother about it, two days later, your grandmother called me and ordered I take my wife to the family hospital for better treatment

Your grandparents were sympathetic with everyone and your father took after them Gandalf said as he let himself loose from the chains that were used to bind his arms

"How did you do that?" Marvel asked

"Do what? I just pick the locks, that's all" he said smirking as he let them loose one after the other

"So what do we do now?" One of the hitmen asked

"We will wait for help to come and until then, I will continue with the story