It's short. I know. Sorry. I'll make the next one longer. I wanted you all to have and update though. Thanks.

Sheila

Chapter 22

In the room beside the basement Jack was hanging limply from his feet as Lothos brought the knife over toward him.

"Don't allow him to zone out Lothos," said Alanya. "I want him fully awake. I want him to feel everything that I have planned for him. I also want him to watch while we take turns hurting the others."

"Don't worry brother dear, I promise he'll remain awake the whole time," said Lothos. Alanya nodded and walked over to the side to watch.

"Good," he said and Lothos walked over to where Jack was hanging.

"Oh Jack," he said, hitting him hard in the stomach. Jack grunted. "I'm hungry," said Lothos. Jack couldn't talk because of the gag, but he winced as Lothos took not a knife, but a sword and cut him in several places on his chest and back. Blood began to pour. The cuts weren't deep, just enough to cause pain and bleed. He placed his hands on Jack's back, over his kidneys and fire shot through his body, and he cried out. Lothos grabbed a hold of Jack and licked the blood off the places that were cut, but didn't clamp down. Everytime that Jack was about to pass out, Lothos would hit him hard, forcing him awake again.

Jack tried to concentrate, so he could throw Lothos back, but Lothos would slap him, breaking his concentration.

"O no you don't Jack. We're not going to have any of that, and you'll not be getting away that easily. We both have plans for you." They left the gag in place and Lothos cut him again, deeper this time, and drank his blood. Jack couldn't move. He was in so much pain and barely conscious. When Lothos had his fill, Alanya took over. He released the pulley and let Jack down. He didn't try to break his fall, so Jack fell hard. They left his hands and feet tied, and the gag in place. Alanya looked at Lothos and said, "Bring me Sam!" Jack shook his head, and Lothos grinned and left to go get the younger brother.

Alanya looked at Jack and sneered. "It's been a long time Jack," he said, pulling a table over. He jerked Jack to his feet and uncuffed his hands. He shoved him down on the table and stapped him there. He left his feet chained but added another chain to tie him to the table. He finally took off the gag and removed the metal peice.

"I want to hear you scream Jack. I'll give you one more chance. Give me what is yours and I won't do this. Share your power with mine. You'll be great. Together we could rule. What do you say?" he asked. Jack looked weakly up at Alanya, and spat in his face. "GO TO HELL!!" he yelled. "I'll never do that Alanya, never. "

"THEN YOU'LL DIE JACK. SLOWLY AND VERY PAINFULLY. I'LL CRUSH YOU!" screamed Alanya as he wiped the spit off his face. "How dare you spit in my face! How dare you do that! Who the hell do you think you are! I'm going to kill you Jack!"

"Go ahead," said Jack weakly, then I'll be free from you forever." Alanya grabbed his hair and forced him to look at him. "It won't be for a long time Jack. I'll torture you to death. It will be slow and painful like I said, but first you'll watch everyone of your friends die the same way, beginning with Sam!"

"NO!" yelled Jack. "Leave them alone. You have me! That's what you've always wanted Alanya. Let them go."

Alanya slapped Jack. "I want them all now. You're going to watch Jack. I'll not offer again. Join me or watch everybody you care about die!"

"I will not ever join you Alanya!" said Jack.

"Then you've just killed everyone you've ever cared about, beginning with the ones in this house. Alanya concentrated and communicated with his brother mentally. "Don't bring Sam Lothos. Kill him!" Jack didn't know how, but he heard it to.

"NO!!" yelled jack. "PLEASE!!!" Alanya brought another table over and uncovered it. It had all kinds of weapons and devices on it. His eyes got wide. He shook his head again. "Don't please," he said.

When I finish with you Jack, you'll watch as I hurt everybody else. Nobody will die anytime soon. That's a promise, except Sam that is. You attacked my brother. You'll pay for that."