Note: All characters in this story are 21 years or older. Trigger warning: This work of fiction contains sensitive language or homophobic slurs.
Indeed, Shane was remorseful that he had betrayed Chad. He was at the end of his rope. He thought he had no other option but to dig himself out of his current untenable situation. Shane was in dire financial straits. He had creditors coming after him. Even worse, Vegas underworld mob bosses put his life at imminent risk. If he didn't come up with a way to pay off his creditors, he would end up at the bottom of the river.
As luck would have it, a 'collector' of sorts reached out to Shane discreetly via cell phone quite randomly, just when Shane thought he was completely out of options. This man was a multi-billionaire who owned a private island in the Caribbean. His 'collection' was an assembly of Instagram men he had acquired over several years. He explained, "Instagram is an addiction for me. I approach it like my own online shopping site!" Shane had no idea of the man's true identity. He spoke in a British accent.
The man described an island compound with numerous enslaved men. The man disclosed that he wanted to enslave Chad and add him to the private collection of men. He assured Shane, "They are all well-cared for. I have multiple staff on-site to tend to them. It really is an island paradise."
Shane was flabbergasted. Could such a world really exist? How could these men be abducted and go missing without media attention? Surely he would have heard of reports and news stories. He thought the phone call might be bullshit lies and a prank. Furthermore, he loved Chad like a brother. He couldn't sell out his friend, even if it meant saving his own skin.
Shane was firm and resolute. "Look. I have no idea who you are or if any of this is true. But there is no way I could do this to my friend," he said.
"We haven't even discussed price or details," the man reasoned. "Mr. Sundberg will be well cared for. I promise you that. Oh, I can't lie to you," he continued. "He will be my own personal fuck slave. But other than that, he will have all the finest amenities life can offer anyone. It really is a tropical paradise. Besides, my trophies usually come to enjoy their lives with me in paradise."
"I can't do it. No matter what you offer me," Shane said. Shane suddenly terminated the phone call in a sweat. He thought he was going to have a heart attack from the interaction. Shane wasn't sure what to do. Should he call the police? Should he notify Chad that his life was in danger?
As Shane was collecting his thoughts, he was alerted by the following email:
"Dear Mr. Stevens:
RE: Chad Sundberg
Thank you for the brief phone call with me earlier today. For your consideration of my request, I have funded your bank account with 10,000 USD. This money is yours, with no obligation whatsoever.
I want to explain my offer and kindly request that you consider it further. If you agree to help deliver Mr. Sundberg to me, I will confer to you the sum of ten million dollars USD. This is contingent upon the successful remittance of Mr. Chad Sundberg to my company.
I expect you to bring him to one of the villas I own. There are numerous properties in many countries, so I don't think it will be challenging for you to arrange a work-related trip with your friend. All my properties are operated through shell corporations, making it challenging to trace ownership back to me. You and Mr. Sundberg often travel to the Caribbean for photo shoots. I have many properties there to use at your disposal.
Once there, you will need to drug him and physically restrain him with some equipment I will have ready for you at the villa. When you have accomplished that, notify me through the appropriate channels. Then you will need to wait with Mr. Sundberg for my arrival. Upon my arrival, I will assume care for Mr. Sundberg and relocate him to his new home.
Please know that his new home will be luxurious. He will have servants attending to his every need. He will have access to amenities such as fine cuisine, state-of-the-art fitness equipment, pool, sauna, entertainment, and an attentive boyfriend. What he will lack is free will. I will assume that for him. He will become one of my 'playthings.' It really isn't such a bad thing in life to be desired and to be taken care of.
That's it! I hope you will give this proposal serious consideration. If you pass it up, perhaps someone else will seize this opportunity instead. I am a man of determination and do not give up easily. If you accept my offer, more details and information will be provided later.
Sincerely,
Mr. X"
Shane was floored. He could not comprehend the sum he was offered. It was genuinely life-changing money! He could pay his debt and still be a rich man. Perhaps, Shane reasoned, Chad's life wouldn't be so bad. He convinced himself that Chad would live a luxurious life in an island paradise. Shane knew how well Chad loved the tropics. Plus, he rationalized that he may not be able to stop the abduction from occurring anyhow; Mr. X seemed stalwart in this endeavor, with or without Shane's help. So when Mr. X reached out to him a few days later. He nervously accepted the proposition.
Shane now found himself with an impaired, vulnerable, and narcotized Chad. He had been instructed to lug Chad's body to the villa's beach property. The air transport would be landing there to retrieve him. Apparently, Mr. X wanted to depart expeditiously. He wasn't going to be spending any significant time at the villa.
Chad was heavy, but Shane managed to hoist him over his shoulder. He transported him 100 yards to the designated beach. The beach site was plainly marked with steel bars that were intended to secure Chad in place. He brought a box of heavy chains and cuffs from a nearby gatehouse.
Shane had specific instructions to follow. He secured collars to Chad's neck and waist, cuffing the model's shoulders, wrists, and ankles. Shane chained Chad's ankle cuffs together. The shoulder cuffs were chained to the neck collar. A chain ran from the neck collar to the waist collar down the front of his torso. He chained the wrist cuffs together. Shane raised him by his wrists and secured him completely upright so that he was hanging from an overhead steel bar. Chad looked uncomfortable in his unconscious state, hanging limply. The finishing touch was to chain his waist collar and ankle cuffs off to the sides to nearby metal poles, which Mr. X must have installed for this purpose, Shane surmised.
Shane double-checked his notes to ensure that Chad was restrained correctly according to Mr. X's specifications. When he was satisfied that Chad was in the stipulated condition. He sent a text message: "The newest addition to your collection is ready, Mr. X."
Now Shane had to wait. He hoped Mr. X would arrive before Chad regained alertness. Shane didn't want to face Chad and own his betrayal of his friend. It seemed as though time was slowly ticking by as he sat in the warm sun. "Where are you, Mr. X?" Shane mumbled softly.
Finally, Shane spied a military-style helicopter off in the distance. He figured it must be the man he was expecting. It was a good thing, too, because Chad was starting to stir.