We finally arrived at the clearing and I saw a lot of children there...even teenagers, they had bruised Vicky up a bit because she kept struggling, that's why I came willingly so I didn't get beaten down, Malachai told me to stay where I was so I sat down on the spot while watching them tie Vicky to a 'corn cross'
"Does he speak to you Isaac?" Malachai asked "He speaks to me always, but today he is displeased, he is displeased with you Malachai" Isaac said turning around, I could hear a baby crying and I looked around, I saw the baby being held by a girl that could only be 15,
she looked stressed so I walked over to her "Need any help?" I asked, her head shot up and her face was wet, a clear sign that she had been crying "Please" she begged, I nodded and took the baby from her "Shh, it's okay" I whispered rocking the baby a little, the baby cried less and less until it fell asleep, I handed her back to the mother and she smiled gratefully
"Thank you" she said gratefully, I nodded and sat back in my original place "Go you and bring the husband, we must give them tonight when Amos leaves" Isaac said, Malachai glared at Isaac before storming off.
After a few minutes of sitting around I crawled over to Vicky when no one was looking "Help me please" she begged, I could tell she was terrified and I didn't blame her "I'm sorry I can't, I wouldn't get out of here alive" I whispered "Sabina" I heard Isaac say from behind me, I winced and turned my head "Yes?" I asked nervously, he motioned me to him and I did
"You are probably wondering why I had you brought here" he said leading me away from the 'others', I nodded "We want you to join us" he said turning to me, I stopped and faced him "Why?" I asked "I do not question him Sabina, he wants you to join us" Isaac said shrugging slightly "I don't know" I whispered
"It will only hurt a little, if you do then nothing will harm Sarah or Job ever again" he said, he really knew how to persuade people into things "Okay" I said quietly while nodding "It is not just him. I want you to join us" Isaac said, he stood behind me and it made me very nervous when people did that
"Why?" I asked again, he started playing with my hair "You have the 'signs', and you are the most beautiful girl in this town" he said, I knew that the males were only allowed to choose a girl when they were 16, but with Isaac being our leader I figured he didn't really have to follow that rule,
I could feel his cheek on mine and I tensed while taking a deep breath "I do not know why you fear me Sabina" he whispered in my ear "You killed my parents, and my best friend" I said "I do only what he tells me to, but I do want you Sabina" he said, I could feel my heartbeat going faster and faster out of fear "I do not want you to fear me Sabina" he said, he placed his hand on my chest "You're heart beat is racing"
he said, I nodded and gulped "Be mine Sabina" he said, I nodded willing to do anything to make sure Job and Sarah stayed safe "Say it" he said "Yes" I whispered, he pulled away and my heart beat slowed down instantly "That's all I ask for" he said before going off to the 'others', I fell to the floor and took deep breaths...What did I agree too?.