Into The Dark

21.

A strange smell awoke Selassi out of slumber, her eyes fluttered open to see cloaked bodies circling her like vultures. She knew now that she was in real danger, both Nina and Theo were nowhere to be found.

Looking down, she realised that she had been placed on the symbol in the cult room and had been dressed in a new attire that was reminiscent of a large nightgown, her body had been marked with strange inscriptions and symbols she couldn't understand.

The pain began at her chest as the carved symbol began to burn a little, making her groan in anguish and clutching whatever she could hold onto for some sense of comfort.

The cloaked bodies began to move in synchronicity as she attempted to get up, ending up on her elbows. She realised that someone was at her entrance, holding her down. The hands looked so familiar but she couldn't make out who it was at all. 

The atmosphere was drenched in a heaviness that felt like a weight on Selassi's shoulders as she continued to look around with heavy eyes, hoping to get a glimpse of any face but it was hard to see with the lighting.

All she could think about right now was where Theo and Nina might be, she could only hope that they were ok for time being but to be honest, there was no telling this. The cloaked bodies continued in the marching movement, creating strange and uncomfortable energy that made Selassi feel horrible.

Strange whispers began to echo out from the room as one of the cloaked bodies stood behind her, placing her a necklace made out of bones on her making Selassi's body tremble with fear and then the chanting began, the voices emitted those demonic things could ever be said in sweetest tone, almost choral singing.

"Ughh" Selassi groaned out, biting her lip to stop more of it pouring from her mouth. She was so laden with apprehension that she could be sick at any moment, the door opened and the sound of a body rolled down the harsh wooden stairs whilst the cloaked bodies continued their chants without interruption.

They parted away for Selassi to see Kwame begging for his life as one of them pulled by their hair towards a corner.

" I'm so sorry, ma. I wanted to tell you but I was afraid of losing my job, forgive me, forgive me,  forgive me pleeassssseeeee" Kwame plead sorrowful with his eyes as Selassi's eyes filled to the brim with water, a single tear slid on her cheek as she breathed out a sad sigh.

She couldn't believe what was happening, it was like something out of a movie or a bad nightmare that just wouldn't end. They placed him on the floor, stretching him out of some wooden wheel as they rolled him closer so she could the blood dripping his face, his agonising sobs were easily being drowned out by the chants.

" All hail Daimonioi, the great one.  

All hail his infinite strength

All hail his unwavering intellect,

the great destroyer,

the great ruler."

The chants became more unholy as the choral sounds become laden an unmistakable malevolent tone, Selassi could sense this change as she began to experience excruciating contractions that felt like someone had stabbed in the pelvic area and was twisting the knife in circles.

" Oh God, please help me." She cried out, grabbing onto her gown as she sweated profusely.

Hissing noises came from the cloaked bodies as they came closer to her, throwing any kind of insult they could to make her feel more vulnerable than she was.

" Silly whore

Stupid bitch

Dumb fucker

Ugly slut