“Where is Natasha?” Kevin questioned, a tone of fear in his voice.
T-Rex said nothing. He remained still, watching Kevin with a bright eye of an optimist. Then T-Rex moved over to the table and grabbed a rag.
Kevin quickly recognized the rag as the one he had used to gag him a year ago. T-Rex pressed down the rag to cover his mouth before he could utter another word.
Kevin let out a muffled scream through the rag.
“It’s your birthday Kevin, so cheer up.”
T-Rex walked over to the light switch. “I have a pleasant surprise for you.”
Pressing a finger on the switch, the room brightened.
Kevin’s eyes bulged when he saw Natasha tied to the same pole Loretta had been tied to a year ago. The sweat on his forehead shimmered in the dim light.
He turned to Kevin, his lips drew back in a
