[ THE PRIEST OF SANTA MARIA ] - ( CHAPTER 39 ) - { PT. 7 }

{ PT.  7 } - He should not have gone back to that place. Am I the only one who recognises how dangerous these people are?                          JOHAN AWOKE WITH A - pounding headache. His breathing was hot and heavy. He cracked his eyes open to find his head shrouded in darkness. He tried to move, but his hands and legs were bound securely to his seat. Sammel! Cedric! Are you there? He heard the patter of footfalls headed his way and a reply by way of an agonising punch to his face. His head flew back, sending a shooting pain through his neck and spine. He nearly blacked out again. What's your interest in Angelica? said an unfamiliar voice. Please, I don't know what you're talking about. Tell him what he needs to know, Johan, and no harm will come to you. Sammel. Please. You know me. How could you...? Another punch to his interrupted his pleading. Just tell us what we need to know, said the voice. Please, I don't know anything. No sooner had he finished his sentence, he felt one of his hands being untied and laid flat on a cold, hard surface. What are you...? His fingers were aggressively spread apart and held down. Please! A shrilling scream resounded from his lips as a sharp blade penetrated his skin, cutting into it like a piece of steak and slicing through his bone as if it was made of butter. He gasped for breath and drool dripped from his mouth as he heard the crunch of his own bone and felt his finger being severed from his body. The digit was shoved beneath his nose. The smell of his own blood curdled his stomach. He wanted to keel over from the nausea rising to his throat. Pl. . .ea. . .se....he barely managed.                                                                         _______________________________________________________  

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