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Lars' POV

Lars Karlsson wakes up,tied up onto a wooden cross. He still has his clothes but has his stuffs taken away. He feels himself ashamed. He looks around him and discovers he is into a church. Then he finds Hans tied up onto one of the benches of the church.

" Old man ! Hans ! " He yells silently.

Hans manages to wake up and,when he discovers he's tied up,he struggles as hard as he can,frustrated.

" Where is my fucking gun ?! "

" Chill out. " Lars reprimands angrily. " Before to get our weapons,we must first cut these ropes and get out of this church. "

" Yes... But,how are we gonna do that ? "

" I could try to push myself down,but that would make the cross fall onto myself and kill me possibly. Don't you have a hidden knife or something ? "

" I've got nothing of it and my hands are tied up as hell. We're fucked. "

" Think,idiot ! What could you do ? " Lars says to himself,whispering.

Lars looks around the church a very last time,he stares at the walls,the ceiling,the decorations and even the wood itself but nothing can be used at their advantage.

Now since two minutes ago,Lars and Hans are lamentating on their future death. Suddenly,the european asks something to the old man.

" Old man. It's obvious we're gonna die. And there's no way we're getting out of this one. But I wanted to ask you something... What happened to you so that... you are an asshole,honestly. "

" You know... Alicia had a brother. "

" Sorry I didn't know. He got bitten ? "

" Worse. Kidnapped. "

" The erudits ? "

" Damn right. It was... way before the shit happens. Five years ago. "

" Shit ! Before ?... "

" Yeah. He was taking out his dog at the park. Suddenly some assholes just... took him and brought him far away don't know where... The police never found them. And they didn't even bother try... Maybe because we're nothing for them. So after that,we decided to consider him dead. But somehow,I still know... that he is alive... Somewhere... I don't know... "

" Sorry. About your son... and everything offensing I would have said. "

" Don't worry. You couldn't know. "

" So... Since that day,you don't trust strangers anymore. "

" Indeed. "

" Who do you think kidnapped us ? "

" Some religious sons of bitches. "

" Surely. So how could we esca... "

" shut up... " Hans suddenly whispers before that some enemies come inside the huge room. Three bearded men approach with a masked man between them. They are all wearing military stuffs but the masked man also wears a kaki hoodie and a black mask which shows fear and worry.

They get in front of Lars to talk to both of them.

" Welcome,my brothers,to the sanctuary ! " The leader speaks. " You have been brought here to serve our dear lord Leviticus,who is currently sleeping in the Great Bedroom. We apology for the way you came. We'll offer you an undeclinable offer : either you join us or you die. "

" Could you explain us the choices please ? " Lars asks.

" If you are agreed to convert into our new religion,you will be free to get out of these ropes and join us in the Great Kitchen. Otherwise,you'll be serve as examples. "

" How ? " Lars dares to ask,not scared at all.

" You will be obliged to suffer into the Twenty Wounds of Christopher. We will basically open your dirty flesh with the help of the knife of Abraham to make you real hurt. We will hit each of your member until you are all covered only by blood. Then we will take your eyes to heal the blinds with it. And finally we will take directly some of these organs,no anesthesia necessary. "

Lars continues to courageously stare at the leader while Hans,worried,avoids to move.

" Have I been very well understood ? "

" Yes sir. "

" So... What's your choice ? "

" Please,give us ten minutes. It's a very harsh choice you're asking. We really need time before that we get ready to suffer. Plus I hate to suffer... "

" Of course. Of course... We will leave you alon... " Suddenly the masked man stops his colleague and steps in front of Karlsson.

" One moment... Who are you ? "

" Lars Karlsson. Have you heard of Sergei's fishing... "

" I do not care about fishing or any animal hunting. All that I care is either you know personally this man or no. "

" Hans ?! I've known him since... sexton dagar... "

" Swedish aren't you ? "

" Actually I'm norwegian. But since I was 20,I lived in Sweden. "

" Interesting. So do you still speak your maternal language ? "

" Jeg får meg fri, kutter halsen og kveler deg med spiserøret. "

" I got my answer... I suppose you ain't from his family. And what about you ? What's your name ? "

" I bust your ass. "

" Hahaha... So... How old are you before you die ? "

" 18. "

" Could you make this easier for me please ? So... Where do you live ? "

" Paris. "

" How is your wife ? "

" Dead since she gave birth to our daughter. "

" Too sad. And your daughter. Does she have a brother ? "

" No. He died before the birth. "

" You're lying. "

" And how can you say that ?! You don't know me. "

" That's what you're thinking. "

All of a sudden,the enemy takes his mask off and reveals... a young man with a small beard,short blonde hairs and blue eyes. Hans recognizes him and drops a small tear.

" Arnold ?! "

" Hi,Dad. "

" Oh shit... " Lars comments,indifferent.

" I thought you were dead... "

" I should have. But those men told me the truth. They brought back to my real destiny. "

" NO ! They're lying ! Your real destiny is at home. "

" Home ?! With those fucking mecreants who don't even know our lord Leviticus ?! "

" Leviticus' a bitch ! "

" You'll regret what you just said. Let's go. "

" And what about your dad ? " One of the goons asks. " Are we letting him... "

" Keep him tied. " Arnold takes his mask back on with his hoodie. " I think he likes the ropes on him. "

Everyone leaves,with the prisoners still tied on their steads. Lars takes a long breath then keeps thinking.

" DAMN ASSHOLES ! I will get you out of here,Arnold ! You hear me ?! "

" Hans,Hans,Hans... Easy,easy... I know this feeling. Listen... We will get out of here,get our stuffs,kick some asses,and save your son. Are you agreed ? "

" Yes... Thanks... thanks... "

" Unfortunately,I still got nothing to free us... "

Karlsson decides to look at the ceiling,awaiting maybe for a sign from God himself.

All of a sudden,a window breaks itself down and a strange figure falls onto Hans' knees. This one jumps,frightened and throws the person away with his feet. This one quickly gets back up and reveals itself. Lars identifies the person : it was Dylan's attire.

" Dylan ?! "

" Nope. Her brother. " A teenager's voice responds. Despite the difference,the boy was dressed just like his sister.

" Who are you ? "

" Daniel. "

" Daniel... If you're here,your sister might be close... "

Daniel cuts the ropes Lars had on the wrists and feet. He jumps down and lands next to the teen who intercepts him. Then he whispers in his ear.

" Actually... She doesn't know I'm here. "

" What ?! But you could be killed. "

" I know. Dylan saw you getting brought in here. She said you could handle yourself but I decided to see by myself if you needed help. And I was right. "

" I'm really happy that you saved us... " Lars says as Daniel gets Hans free. " But that was still dangerous. You should have listened to your sister. "

" Sorry but I really wanted to meet my sister's crush. "

" What the fuck is a crush ? "

" What ?! But a crush is someone that we're in love of. "

" WHAT... THE... FU... " Lars stickd his hands onto his mouth. Then he talks normally to the kid. " What do you mean she's in love of me... I'm drunk,vulgar,ugly and I'm the dirtiest fighter norway has ever known. Why is she attracted by me ?! "

" I don't know but girls don't love men only by their physical... Mr. Will. "

" Mr. Will ?! "

" She said Will was her crush. Don't tell me you ain't Will. "

" Sorry but her said "crush" isn't with us. It's just the two of us. "

" What a fool I have been. But you're right on one thing : no one would marry to a son of a bitch like you. "

" Now that I think about it... that's very sad what you just said. "

" Sorry... Seriously,let's get you out of here befo... "

" No ! We've got business to settle. " Hans insists.

" We wilk get your guns during the escape. But please... "

" Lars,after we get the backpacks,go with Daniel. "

" Seriously ?! You have to leave him alone. "

" I can't. " Hans responds very sadly,showing a new side of him.

" As you wish. " Karlsson mercily gives up. The trio after that gets out of the church by the main door.