A Reaper's Love

CHAPTER 7

Kay starred in horror and silence at she gazed into the darkness in Ketchem's black eyes, he was going to put her through the same torture as he did to those Indians. She tried to pull her arms back down, but the metal bands kept them in their uncomfortable place above her head as she laid on the hard cold stone.

Ketchem smiled as he touched her face with his cold finger, "Yes…I will have much fun with you my dear, tell me…what sins do you have?"

His finger toughed her forehead, pain shot thought Kayla's mind as he probed her. He liked to hear them scream, it told him that he was getting somewhere in his efforts.

"Ahh…lust, there is lust in your soul…I can feel something angered within at my intrusion. How wonderful…" His cold tone was frightening to her now, "What else is within this witch? There is something there…yes…I can almost…"

His hand shot pack in pain, he had never felt pain before. His face turned sour as he clenched his hand looking back at Kay, her breathing was fast, he would make it faster!

"A new trick witch? Something bit me inside of you….well…I will just have to open you up to take a closer look!"

The demon in human guise rammed his ethereal hand deep inside her chest, if this was real, it would had ended her life right there. But Ketchem was a master at torture, he would not kill her so fast, he liked long painful deaths.

Kay's body arched back as she screamed in pain and terror as his hand invaded her soul, the look of distorted pleasure was now on his face as he searched to the creature within. The pain was unbearable to Kay as she could feel something moving within her soul, the pain was released when Ketchem retracted his hand back out even faster than before. He was the one now screaming as he backed away from the girl.

"I…I have never felt anything like you before witch, and I have had my share of your pagan trash. I will break you child!"

Kay tried to keep conscious, had to get her mind back on track, the pain was definitely unbearable, but at least the Raven within herself wouldn't let Ketchem touch her. She looked around as best as she could, she saw little Jody starring back at her, tears and terror in those dark eyes.

"Jody…" Kay whispered, her breathing shallow, "…get out…you don't want to see this…"

"She will not obey you, she obeys only me, isn't that right, Jody?" Ketchem grinned as he pulled out what looked like metal horns that were forked at each end.

"Jody is here to watch, I want her to see what happens to those who believe they can stop me."

He dropped the contraption down, and took another one, this one was shaped like a hook with barbs coming around the sides. He moved closer to Kay, that same evil grin on his face.

"I can break you my dear..." The hook was being slowly dragged up the side of her body, the ripping of her flesh made Kay scream again, the pain alone could drive her mad.

He placed his hand on her head, as he shot out pain to her physical form, he would attack her mentally, Ketchem was going to drive her mad.

The pain drove into Kay's mind like a hot bullet that wouldn't dislodge. Her body thrashed about as she lost sight to where she was, the pain had taken control of her will. Claws, it felt like claws were ripping her soul to shreds, her body was convulsed as she began to fall unconscious. But Ketchem didn't want her sleeping, no, it wouldn't be any fun for him.

"Oh no my dear, there will be no rest for the wicked!" He tunnelled into her mind, bringing on ravages from the bottom of her psyche.

Kay could only scream as she now felt nails being dung into her skin all over her body, she wanted the pain to stop, but it didn't. Her mind was slowly going into seclusion, the pain had proven to be unbearable for her. Now it was like many claws were raking over her flesh, more searing pain drove her body into more convulsions.

She didn't feel the rush of power, she didn't notice the caring hands that freed her from the metal binds of the stone table. The pain was still there, driving her mind mad. The strong arms that held her now held her tightly, she sobbed in his chest from the pain, still unaware that her surroundings had changed.

She couldn't make out the soft words spoken to her, but the pain was lessening. She just wanted to sleep, sleep the pain away, it was too much for her to bear. She felt hands on her body now, she tried to fight them off, but she was weakened by the torture. The hands were too strong, but they didn't hurt her. They held her down gently, keeping her from hurting herself as the mental anguish was slowly receding.

She knew she was at his mercy now, he could do whatever he wanted and she couldn't stop him. Her body was still shaking in fear and phantom pain, the arms just held her tightly. The words spoken were still soft, Kay's mind was still ravished by Ketchem's attack, he could be speaking Greek and she still wouldn't understand.

She began to sob, a natural reaction after such a traumatic experience. She could feel her head being stroked as the arms pulled her close, a kiss planted on the top of her head. She froze, her sobs were little whimpers now. She slowly looked up at the man who held her now, his soothing green eyes made her heart leap for joy.

She immediately wrapped her arms around him, Mark held her tight, she was till whimpering in his arms.

"Mark…" She sobbed, "Mark…please tell me you're real…"

"Shh…" he whispered, "I'm here, Kay. I'm here. Don't worry, I'm here now."

"Oh Mark…I was so scarred…" She couldn't stop crying.

"It's ok now, he won't hurt you…sleep, sweetheart, you need sleep right now." he kept her cradled in his arms until he touched her mind gently, making Kay fall asleep.

Mark laid her still form back on his bed, it seemed that she felt the most comfortable here, safe from the dangers of the world. He wrapped her up in the blankets and kissed her once more on the fore head, hoping that she would come out of this OK. It wasn't a normal ghost she was dealing with. Mark wondered if any witch knew of the dangers when dealing with a wraith.

He curled up with her on the bed and held her in his arms, he would be here when she wakes up. In the state of mind she was in, he didn't want her waking up and coming face to face with Kane yet. He was a little hesitant for them to meet face to face again, after what he did to her parents.

If Mark would have known what Kay was up to with that house, he would have stopped her before she could even think of going in. The creature was truly evil incarnated, Mark shuddered at the though of what it would have done to Kayla if he hadn't gotten in time.

He checked her breathing, it was slow and deep. It seemed that there was no physical trauma, but what after affects to the mind would only surface after she wakes up. He looked at her softened face, the stains of tears on her face had said it all to him.

He kissed her forehead and touched her lips gently, he missed that face. He missed everything about her, her smile, that crazy look she gets when she had discovered something new, he had missed everything about her. If he had missed her so much, how was he going to tell her that this would be the last time they would see each other?

To be continued.