His brother

36. Chapter

Somewhere outside
July

Despite all that, I still heard Maximilian's words in my head, which he said to me the other day in Spain. Apparently he needs to talk to me. At the time, I didn't understand why he was saying such things to me, but now I know.

"Shannon, no matter what happens, you have to stay strong," he told me, "you can never give up at any cost, you hear? Those people can be rude and violent..."

At first I didn't understand it at all, but then I found out that he knew it all. That bastard set it up on me. He knew from the beginning that I would be kidnapped. I asked myself why he would do such a thing. I haven't figured out the reason yet, but I will figure it out. One day I will find out why he let me be dragged here..

That's what I swore to myself.

My head was pounding from so many slaps. Everything was spinning with me and I felt like I was going to throw up at any moment. My cheeks stung terribly and my naked body was on fire from his strong blows. The once white skin on his body was now stained gray from dirt or bluish purple from his kicks.

My chest heaved violently, which brought me immense strain and pain. I could still feel his green gaze and I knew he was enjoying it immensely.

This vile serpent was destroying souls, destroying people because.. because just for fun.

"You passed the first test," he grinned and walked over to me, "you still have six left," he thought, "six, but it's usually over after the third." he pulled out a knife from his pocket and I rolled my eyes. she watched as he walked over to me and put the knife to my face. His look showed me that he was having a good time..

"Maybe I'll skip from the second exam to the third, I'd like to share it with you. I have never had such a beautiful girl, if ever. You know, I usually punish men.. well, I'm not attracted to them." he shrugged indifferently. My body was in a kind of trance when he ran the knife over my bare breasts to my navel, where he cut and I hissed in pain.

"Oh, sorry, did that hurt?" he tilted his head to the side. I gripped the sled and stiffened. "Stand up!" he commanded me and with great effort grabbed my elbow and stood me up. But my body was too weak and my knees can't handle that kind of pressure, so I fell back on the hard ground.

"You are incapable!" suddenly the door opened and another man entered.

"Four, did you miss it?" If she dies by then, I wonder what you'll say to her!" the bald man growled at him.

"She knows what I'm doing to her and she's fine with it," growled Štvorka - the man who had been beating me up until now.

"Does he know? I'm not so sure because we had clear instructions which you, as always, break!" they crowed at each other like roosters.

"I'm not breaking anything, we're just playing, right Shannon?" I showed him my middle finger and he was about to kick me in the stomach when the bald guy stopped him.

"Four, that's enough! You are crossing all boundaries! You must be forgetting that she is not your concern! I still don't understand why she sent you!" the bald one growled at him.

"Because you, Six, are worth shit!"

"I'll remind you when you need to cover your back! Now get out of here!" he snarled in exasperation and turned to me.

"We're not done yet," and he stormed out of the room. Bald-headed - Šestka - served me food that tasted horrible, but at least something got into my stomach.

"Don't worry, this ordeal will be over soon" and also left the room.