Left for the rats

They were lashed to the posts.

Jake was pushed with his back to one of the posts.  His arms were raised high over his head and his wrists were pulled behind the post, crossed and bound .His biceps were lashed to it.  A rope around his neck was tightened to the choking point.  His shirt was torn and part of it was shoved down his throat and rope between his teeth lashed his head to the post, making the gag.  Ropes criss-crossed his torso, digging deep into his pecs and gut, lashing him to the post.

His ankles were pulled behind the post, crossed and tied.  Each of his thighs were lashed to the post.

They began to video the bound men.  There eyes were wide in terror.  Sweat poured down their bodies.

The rope around their neck was tightened until their eyes popped and then loosened as they gasped for breath.

Their gut was used as a punching bag.

Cigarettes were extinguished on their nipples and shoulders.

Their squirming only tightened the ropes on their torso, blood now mixing with their sweat.

They demanded $10 million for each.

And to motivate their families, the poured honey over their heads, arms and chests.

"You better transfer the funds fast.  They we will tell you where they are.  See, now they are left for the rats!"

The camera was left running as their parents watched as the three young men squirmed and gagged screamed in terror, trying to escape.