Oakdale// Ziall+Narry

Chapter 36

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Once Liam leaves, i quickly try to clean my fresh wound. There was a significant amount of blood that flowed from my arm and down to the floor. 

How was i ever going to clean this? Bacteria are probably feasting upon me as i think!

I place the wound to my mouth and 'clean' up the blood by sucking it up and spitting it out. Im hoping the compounds and enzymes in my saliva help speed up the process.

Blood seems like the only food im ever going to get down here, i dont imagine he's going to give me some bread after our little chat. 

Why must i be so impulsive?

The jingling of keys disrupts my thoughts, bringing my attention over to the entrance. 

Ah, Avery.

Her plump figure is much less authoritative and confident once she's down here. 

"Lisa, my baby, how are you?" Avery asks, walking towards her and grabbing a piece of bread from her pouch to give to Lisa. 

"Thank you, thank you. I am managing, you?" Lisa responds ,crumbs falling from her mouth as she spoke. 

"Im okay, baby, dont worry 'bout me," Avery brushes off, turning around and walking to other cells, "How are you, Violet?" 

"I'm fine, thank you, Avery." She thanks, threading her hands out of the cell bars to reach the bread Avery had. 

Avery makes her way around multiple cells, keeping her range near the entrance. 

"O St. Anne you who cured the sick and laid a healing hand upon the lame, the blind, and the crippled, look with compassion upon me in my trouble." Avery prays, blessing the women as she hands out the bread.

"If it is not God's to cure me, give me to bear my burden and offer it up to Him, who suffered so much for me." She grabs the hands that stick out of the cell, kissing them and pressing their cold flesh to her cheek. 

"Give me to offer my sufferings in union with Jesus', in for my sins and those of others, for the needs of this troubled world, and for the release of the souls in purgatory. O St. Anne, compassionate mother, pray for your weary child." She sings, her head bowed now and arms reaching towards the sky. 

"Amen." The girls and Avery say in unison, a calm after she had finished the prayer. 

"I wish i could get you girls out, i will get you girls out." Avery promises, clutching her spray bottle. 

"Is there a key you have that can unlock the cells?" A woman speaks up, sticking her hand out and pointing to the ring on Avery's pocket.

"I have tried every key on this ring, trust me, baby." Avery informs solemnly, looking at the girl. 

"Oh my god, im going to die here!" She responds, banging on the cell and slumping backwards. 

"Do not give up hope, you shall persevere. Jesus shall aid in his tender mercy. Do not let Liam, satan, take over your body. Fight him, girl!" Avery riles, placing her fist in the air. 

The other women seem to feed off Avery's energy, earning a couple 'yea!'s. 

"I will be back down soon, and Lisa, i will report on Louis once i find him.  I seem to be in every room he's not in." Avery tells, looking back at Lisa.