Pathway to Hell

Chapter 5 Torture

AN: WARNING very graphic scenes of bloody flesh. I don't know how bad you may think this is but it is in here so just to let you know. Sorry this is kinda short it does play a part in the story so please bear with me… Not sure if I like this chapter don't think it's that well written… Anyway as always reviews are much appreciated!

I let out a cry of pain as Balthazar's razor sharp teeth tore into my flesh. I felt a drizzle of blood escape and his forked tongue hungrily lick it up.
"Get off of me!" I screamed helplessly trying to break free but only making the pain worse.
He laughed madly pulling my arms further up my back.
I could feel the muscles begin to tear, the bones stretching to there limit. I wasn't prepared for the feeling of total agony as I heard the pop of my left shoulder being dislocated. The pain swept over me making the world spin.
"STOP!" I screamed.
I couldn't understand what was going on. Why hadn't I been able to break free… Why couldn't I use my powers?
Just focus Gaia I told myself but was interrupted by a new wave of pain.
He was digging his claws into my back, slicing and shredding my flesh from my shoulder blades down to my lower back. He had ripped cleanly through my top which was only held together by a few loose threads. My sticky blood soaked my back dripping onto the street in small streams.
FOCUS! I though again. I need to get him off me… "Why are you doing this?" I sobbed.
Why couldn't I focus? I had so many powers yet here I was allowing Balthazar to torture me like this.
"Why?" Balthazar repeated coldly.
"To repay you of course! I'm going to make you wish you had never set eyes on me! That will teach you not to ruin my face… Now let me do the same to yours"
I felt him add pressure to my head which pushed the left side of my face harder into the wall the hard rock grating into my flesh.
"Please!" I begged.
"Aww poor little Luceria too stupid to fight back!" He mocked.
I felt a single tear run down my face.
I needed to feel angry, to somehow trigger my powers… How could I feel angry when the only thing I felt was fear and pain. I was royally screwed and I knew it.
"You will regret this Balthazar you know who my father is"
"Yes, yes I do! I'm sure he will thank me for getting rid of a whinny brat like you!" He laughed applying more pressure to my face.
I felt a few drops of blood dribble down my check, the wall preventing it to travel any further.
Jesus FUCKING Christ Gaia will you do something! I thought helplessly.
Anger OK I'm angry… I screamed in agony as Balthazar snapped one of my fingers.
"Please! I'll do anything STOP"
"Dear oh dear Luceria what would your father think giving up so easily this is no fun"
He returned to my face this time applying enough force to pierce through my flesh. White hot pain spread throughout the left side numbing my sensation slightly however I still felt the head splitting pain.
By this point I was getting dizzy. I was losing a lot of blood from the bite in my neck, gashes on my back and laceration to my face.
Balthazar grabbed my right arm pulling it into an excruciating position. I knew what was coming he was going to break my arm… But to hear the sickening crunch sent a chill through my entire body, I thought I would throw up.
"Urg…" I voiced choking back another scream.
GAIA YOU STUPID IDIOT! I screamed inwardly. Fry this guy come on you almost killed Lucifer for fuck sake you can take him!
This time I literally felt my face being torn open, I could feel the bone of my skull connect with the rock wall. Blood ran into my mouth and eyes.
I'm gonna die… I know I'm gonna die.
"This is only the beginning…" Balthazar stated voicing my fears.
"I have so many demonic powers Luceria would you like to see them?" He asked.
"No thanks…" I grimaced through blood and bile.
I really was gonna barf, I could feel the inside of my face pouring out onto the wall. The thought was horrifying.
I closed my eyes praying to God.
"Credo in Deum Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem caeli et terrae. Et in Iesum Christum, Filium eius unicum, Dominum nostrum, qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto…"
"Tut tut Luceria you shouldn't be praying to GOD! He doesn't want filth like you! Aren't you happy? After all you will be joining John in a world of eternal torment…"
Once again I felt more pain wash over me as he snapped my right wrist.
I felt the dizziness over take me but this time I didn't fight it. I couldn't dead with any more pain.
"Balthazar…" A voice growled in the distance.
I felt my body be released from Balthazar's grip. My body moved an inch or two away from the wall.
Even though my legs were probably the only unaffected part of my body they shook violently swaying dangerously.
I looked up seeing parts of my face which reamained on the blood soaked wall.
I felt the contents of my stomach rise as I fell towards the ground. I threw up violently on my knees my arms dangling uselessly by my side.
As all went blurry I felt two strong hands catch me before I lapsed into darkness.

Okay the prayer Gaia was saying is the Apostles' Creed or Symbolum Apostolorum in Latin.
I'll give you the full version of both. Gaia only says the first part which is:

"I BELIEVE in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit…"

The full version of the English version is:

I BELIEVE in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty: from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen

And the Latin version is:

Credo in Deum Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem caeli et terrae. Et in Iesum Christum, Filium eius unicum, Dominum nostrum, qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto, natus ex Maria Virgine, passus sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus, mortuus, et sepultus, descendit ad inferos, tertia die resurrexit a mortuis, ascendit ad caelos, sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis, inde venturus est iudicare vivos et mortuos. Credo in Spiritum Sanctum, sanctam Ecclesiam catholicam, sanctorum communionem, remissionem peccatorum, carnis resurrectionem, vitam aeternam. Amen.

Okay that's just for all of you who are interested. Awww I love Latin! Okay please R&R!