*Tom*
I groan with pain as I come around, both my hand and my head is throbbing badly. Finding myself in the middle of the room, my hands tied together and attached to the hook in the ceiling that used to have a lamp dangling from it.

Should I scream for help ? Maybe, but as we is currently in harbour, well the ship is all but empty. The chance someone would hear me is minimal and they might get even more nasty if I try. I hear Dmitri's voice. "Well good morning loverboy".

"Honestly that just sound so creepy coming from you, you know that right ?" Yeah I know, should be shutting up and not keep annoying the bad guy, but at this point I don't really think it matters.

He gets up, slowly shaking his head, like I am some badly behaved teenager. "Such a comedian. You really don't know when to shut up do you ?" His fist connecting with my diaphragm almost makes me throw up.

"Actually I do. And I am not going to tell you were she is no matter what you do to me, so can we just get this over with ?" I manage to press out when I get air back into my lungs.

He nods to someone, his goon I assume, and suddenly I am grabbed and my T-shirt is torn open in the front, exposing my chest. "Hey hey that is a bit handsy for a first date".

"Better start talking or that could easily be arranged you know. I might like my men big and muscular, but Ivan here likes the pretty ones like you". Dmitri says with a nasty smile.

I stare at him, feeling bile rise into my throat, swallowing hard. "Yeah.. I just threw up in my mouth a little bit there. Thanks, but no thanks. Ivan is not really my type".

"Well actually Ivan don't care about your opinion. But we got some other fun things in store for you first. Show him Ivan". Dmitri muses.

Ivan step in front of me. Honestly I don't like the smile playing on his lips. He picks up the table lamp, pulling of the power cord, and then pulling the two wires apart. As he hold them up, he touches the two ends slightly against each other and the sends the sparks flying. Yup this ain't good.

"So one last chance to tell me were she is". Dmitri ask, but I just shake my head. He can't intimidate or torture me to give her up. A man like him can't be allowed to win.

As the wires touch my nipples and the electricity goes through me, making my body twitch and shake uncontrollable I do scream though.. I don't have a choice not to, as it feels like I am being torn apart.

"So are you ready to talk now or do you want more ?" Dmitri asks, as I stop shaking. My mouth tastes like metal and my body aches, but I shake my head.

Dmitri nod to Ivan, who lifts the wires, ready to shock me again. Just then the door is thrown open and Zac steps in. "Uhh, looks like I am late for the party".

"You should have stayed away. This isn't a party you want to attend". Dmitri says to Zac, who just shrugs and edges closer. I want to tell him to get out while he can, but my voice won't really work.

Zac glances at me, halfway whispering. "Are you okay Tom ?"

"Kind of. What's our exit strategy ?" I ask him hopeful that there is a solution to this.

He looks at me. "Our what?"

"Oh my god, we're both going to die then. Well this is just peachy". I say with a sigh. So typical Zac, just barging in with no plan.

Dmitri slams the door, looking kind of bored. "Well if you two ladies are done with the chit chat, maybe we could get on with this".

"What about you get the fuck out of here and we forget this happened ? Oh and you stay away from both Tom and Holly. Doesn't that just sound like a great idea ?" Zac says, sounding way to calm and collected.

Honestly I have never seen Zac like this before and he kinda scares me. I am definitely happy he is on my side. Dmitri laughs. "Ivan, take care of this idiot".

Part of me wants to scream out, I mean yeah Zac is big especially being in the shape he is now, but Ivan is even bigger. On the other hand Zac is all muscles, Ivan looks to be equal parts muscles and fat. But I don't want Zac to be hurt because of me.

"If you really insist on doing it the hard way". Zac say rolling his eyes. He sends me a smale smile and then he actually winks at me. Apparently he feels he has it all under control.

Ivan makes a grab for him, but Zac easily duck under him. His fist connecting with the bigger man's side, just under his ribs, making him hiss and almost tumble. Then he turns, and his other fist hits Ivan in his lower back.

"Ivan for god's sake, don't let him play with you like that, take him out". Dmitri yells annoyed as Ivan turns, sounding mostly like an angry bull, trying to hit Zac.

Then Zac is on him, getting a couple of mean looking punches in on Ivan's face and upper body, making him roar in anger. He manages to get one punch through, hitting Zac on the jaw, making him stumble a step back and I gasp, that has to hurt.

Zac pick up a pillow and throws it at Ivan, who catches it and looks confused, which Zac use to slam his fist into Ivan's nose. The sound it makes shattering is sickening to be honest and Ivan howls like a wounded animal.

Ivan is crunched over and Zac kicks him in the chest. I only just have time to register Dmitri getting up, then he has a semi-automatic gun pointing at Zac. "STOP ! Do I really have to do everything myself ?"

"Watch out Zac, he has a gun". I yell out. Seeing Zac whip around, facing Dmitri. Who are pointing the gun at his chest with an evil grin.

Zac is breathing hard, his mouth pulled into a sneer as he hisses. "Come on then Dmitri, be a fucking pussy and pull the trigger. Clearly you can't handle yourself in a fair fight".

Okay part of me is impressed by how calm Zac is, part of me want to scream at him that he is an idiot and ask if he wants to die.

"You think me stupid kid ? I wouldn't stand a chance in a so called fair fight against you. Actually it wouldn't be fair at all. You are like what.. half my age ? And double my size and I have just seen how well you handle yourself in a fight. I am impressed I got to say. Almost a shame killing you". Dmitri say.

Zac takes a step forward. Shit he seems to actually want to go for Dmitri. "Well then don't kill me.. yeah I kind of like that idea".

As Zac takes another step, he is kicked hard on the back of his of his legs by Ivan, making him stumble and fall to his knees. Dmitri pressing the gun to his forehead. "Any last words ?"

"Oh believe me I got a lot to say, none of it very nice". Zac say, glaring up at Dmitri. "But what about a deal instead, something that could.. restore your honour".

Dmitri scoffs. "Who say I give a damn about that ?"

"You give so many fucking damn about it that it's visible from space. So what do you say ?" Zac starring Dmitri directly into his eyes.

Dmitri looks like he is thinking about it. Ivan sound very slurry talking with a hand over his squashed nose. "Dnon't nisten to him bnoss, knill him".

"Shut up Ivan". Dmitri says, then he looks back at Zac. "Explain yourself and do it fast, before I lose my patience".

Zac explains. "Well, I happen to know that you like a good game of poker and that you are rather good at it. So what about a game of texas hold'em no limits. You and me. If you win you get Holly back and is free to do with her and Tom as you please.. if I win you let us go and forget Holly".

"And why would I agree to that, when I can just kill you both right here and go find Holly ?" Dmitri say, pressing the gun against Zac's forehead.

Zac just smiles. "Well first of all, getting rid of two bodies is a bit hard on a ship. Secondly you have no idea where to find Holly and no, she isn't in my room. And even if you find her, she is well protected and you would end of with more bodies you needed to get rid of".

"Still not convinced about this being a good deal for me.. you have to sweeten the deal up". Dmitri say. My heart is pounding so loudly that I am sure everyone can hear it.

Zac bites his lip, looking thoughtful. "Well money, lots of money. A million dollars buy in, would that sweeten it ?"

"Do you have that kind of cash prettyboy ?" Dmitri says, looking like he is actually about to give in to the idea.

Zac gets to his feet, smiling confidently. "Of course I do. In my room right next door. So do we have a deal Dmitri ?"

"Deal, let's play".