One time when I was depositing money at the bank, some robbers came in and held us at gun point. It is the scariest situation of my life.
were you held hostage?
I was, they wouldn't let anyone go until the bank teller gave them money.
well you know that criminals abduct in order to compel another person to do what they want in order to get what ever it is they want
They do, I just didn't want to be what they abducted. It was not fun at all. 
the word "hostage" derives from French "ostage" which is the state of being an "obses"
I don't think I will ever recover from that fear.
", from Latin "obsideō" ("I haunt/frequent/blockade/besiege"), but an etymological connection was later supposed with Latin "hostis" ("stranger," later "enemy").
Historical practices.
This long history of political and military use indicates that political authorities or generals would legally agree to hand over one or usually several hostages in the custody of the other side, as guarantee of good faith in the observance of obligations. These obligations would be in the form of
him: "Young man, you may as well know my business at once. I want the money of this bank or I will blow your brains out." Eaton told him to go ahead and a struggle ensued. The two compromised and Eaton, who was still in handcuffs, allowed the man to escape in exchange for his life. Eaton ran around Corning until he eventually found Patterson. By then, of course, the would-be robber escaped. Patterson offered a $100 reward for the assailant's arrest