11 The Shadows Within (1/2)

”You- you're a monster. . .” The girl finally managed to say.

She had completely stopped struggling at this point as she realized she should probably try to conserve her energy instead.

”Oh don't worry honey,” Mavira said softly. ”I promise not to hurt you anymore as long as you answer my questions!”

The man lying on the ground had also stopped shouting at this point. He realized that Mavira had not lied about anyone being able to hear them.

”We'll never tell you anything!” He declared hoarsely.

”Well, isn't that a shame?” Mavira said coldly. With a flick of her hand, the man's rib cage started to slowly implode.

”Ahhhhhhhhh!” The man screamed in pain as he felt like a hundred hot knives had started penetrating his lungs.

The girl in Mavira's grasp screamed: ”STOP!”

”Please stop!” She pleaded with Mavira with tears in her eyes.

”Please, if you stop I'll tell you anything,” she cried. ”Just don't hurt him anymore, please!”

”Luzith-” The man barely managed to speak. ”Luzith, you- you must not!” He cried out between violent fits of coughing up blood.

Completely ignoring the dying man, Mavira turned her gaze towards Luzith.

”Well hon, now you're talking!” She said with a bright smile.

Tucking the dagger into her robe, Mavira used her empty hand to wipe away Luzith's tears.

”Now, don't be so sad, it ruins your pretty little face,” she said softly.

Her hand suddenly shot forward from Luzith's cheek to her throat. Her fingers opened and clenched playfully causing Luzith to gag and sputter.

”Now, tell me, dear,” Mavira said as her fingers closed in again on Luzith's throat, ”Tell me everything or else I'll strangle you to death right now.”