chapter 2
"Why do you wish to run"? Questioned the haggard, beady eyed old man. "I do not plan to hurt you, just to take you hostage" The children froze. The man's words echoing in their heads : Hostage. Hostage.Hostage! The leaves rustled, as the wind rushed through the branches of the withered old trees, which made shadows on the dusty gravel floor.The man spoke again "Come and look at this ". Suddenly he pulled out a long orange slithering snake, it curled around his waist hissing ferociously. "follow me and don't speak " ordered the man. the children obeyed, shivering with fear!