Chapter 27: Bloody Screams and the Shadow of Death
Liva's Mother's Thirst for Pain
In the midst of all that siege of black shadows, Liva's mother stepped forward with a devilish smile. She didn't want to just take Rina; she wanted her soul to be drained to benefit herself and Liva. Liva's mother said, "Liva, look at this scene. Physical pain passes, but the pain of seeing your loved ones broken stays as it is." Liva paused for a moment, his eyes filled with amazement because his mother was practicing a very terrifying magic that even Liva was afraid of.
Torturing Rina's Father like a Silent Prey
"Rina's father, you will see with your own eyes how we take our revenge and succeed. You must pay for all your mistakes. I will see you kneeling just like us." In another way, Liva's mother raised her hands; suddenly, several black chains came out of the shadows, tightly grabbed Rina's father, and lifted him high into the sky. Rina screamed, "No! Please stop! Come and kill me, but leave my father and them alone! Please stop!" But Liva's mother replied, "We won't kill you; instead, you will die while alive." Liva's mother heartlessly began striking Rina's father with the bodies of the shadows. Every strike was like a dagger of fire entering the body of Rina's father. He gritted his teeth, refusing to cry for Rina's sake. Liva's mother said, "Look, Rina! This is because of that mark and your stubbornness; your father is suffering."
Liva's Mockery and the Breaking of Diari's Dignity
On the other side, Liva went toward Diari. Diari's wound had not yet healed, and he still held his dagger, trying to protect Rina. Liva said with a mocking laugh, "Look at this, our wounded hero! Diari, how useless and pathetic you are. You annoying, failed man—you are only a burden to those around you. You were the reason Rina sacrificed herself and lost her mark for a long time. Now you are nothing but a weight on their shoulders. Do you think that poisoned dagger will do anything? Open your small mind and think clearly; you can't even protect Palla, let alone a girl like Rina." Liva kicked Diari's wounded arm and said, "Cry, Diari! Just cry, because you are only a useless prey. Because of you, we made a very good catch."
Rina's Internal Monologue
Rina fell to her knees, watching her father almost dying from the torture and Diari being broken and mocked. Within her heart, in a silent voice that only she could hear, she began to speak: "God, what have I done? Was this sacrifice a trap for them? My father is being killed, and Diari is dying alive from Rina's filthy words. My mark is silent, but my heart is crying. That mark in my blood that my father talked about—when will it wake up? When will it come to its senses? I don't want to be a victim anymore. I want to become the storm that burns this hell."
The End of the Chapter: The Changed Eyes
Liva's mother continued striking Rina's father. As she was about to deliver the final, fatal blow, Rina raised her head. Her tears were no longer warm; they had turned into ice. Her purple eyes no longer held the mark, but instead had taken on a dark and deep color. Even Liva looked at her and began to tremble in his place, feeling a great fear. Rina said in a terrifying and low voice, "Be sure, I will have my revenge.
Written by: Dlin_myth