His daughter (Sequel to intertwined fates)

Chapter 11: The torture

I struggled as the cuffs appeared from the chair. One of the soldiers tied a cloth around my face. Meanwhile, the other handed Alice the knife. I saw her pull out a cloth and pour the liquid in the bottle onto it. She appeared to be preparing everything with care, like a chef preparing his masterful dish.

Alice: Last chance Ellie. You tell us everything you know and we leave your daughter alone. If not then...

Her smile widened as her eyes gleamed. My mother looked more worried then ever and, I knew, she was contemplating her next move.

Alice: Tut tut tut...

She raised the knife high up. Then, she brought it down into my arm. Instantly, I could feel the blade slice into my arm and screamed. The scream was muffled by the cloth.

Alice: Tik tok Ellie...tik tok...

Then, without warning, she twisted the knife, opening it up even more. I could feel the blade slicing through my arm and reaching my elbow.

Hannah: Mmph! Mm mm. Mmph!

The knife was yanked out of my arm, causing the pain to increase to excruciating levels. My arm was throbbing and, I'm sure she had cut a vein.

Ellie: Please...stop...

Alice: Should 've said something. But hey. Maybe when she's dead you'll talk.

She moved forward to put the cloth on my arm, along with whatever substance was on it. However, just as she was about to, a figure stepped forward. Due to the blood loss, I couldn't see clearly who it was, but I could recognize the voice.

Henry: Why are you doing this? Isn't it...wrong?

Alice: And who on earth asked you?

Henry: You are contemplating killing a minor. Isn't that...unlawful?

I heard a scoff. It appeared Alice was getting annoyed. From what I could see, she was holding the cloth by one string.

Alice: Sometimes we need to...

She paused to think of the right word.

Alice...persuade them to corporate. And when they don't, then...

I could vaugely make out a head turn.

Henry: So, when others don't follow the government rules, they are criminals? But when we break those same laws, it is not a criminal offence?

Alice appeared dumbfounded. Her face was contorted in frustration.

Alice: You are in no need to ask these ridiculous questions. Now get back to your station.

The cloth was raised high into the air. In the blink of an eye, the cloth had been placed onto my wound and it stung. If my wound had been excruciating before, then this was one hundred times worse. It was as though the liquid was seeping into my muscles and ripping the flesh apart.

Then, the cloth was taken off. It felt even worse, now the wound was exposed to the cold air. My vision was seriously darkening and, I could vaguely make out a figure holding a taser up, while Alice was nowhere to be seen. I saw my mother's worried face, then a soldier be flung across the room and finally, my farther. He appeared to be in a kind of fist fight with the buff soldier. That was what I finally saw. Then, I passed out.

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