Hey everyone. Here is the next chapter. I hope everyone had a great and wonderful 4th of July. I know I did. LOL.
Sheila
Chapter 31
Bryan heard the screams. It sounded like Jack and he was close. John also heard them and turned to Bryan. He kept a close eye on John trying to decide what he was going to do this time. He let out a breath when he saw that John's eyes were clear and focused.
"Bryan," he said, rushing over to his friend. "Please tell me I didn't do this to you. I can't remember."
"Alanya did it to me John, not you. He just used your body."
"I'm sorry man," said John.
"It's ok." answered Bryan. John untied him. He took his broken arm and placed it in front of him causing Bryan to jump and suck in a breath.
"Sorry," said John. "Come on. We're getting the others and getting the hell out of here." He placed the sling back on his arm and took out some more tylenol. He looked around and spotted the empty water bottle over on the floor. He went over to pick it up. He washed it out in the sink and filled it up with water. Bryan watched cautiously as John drank some first, then he filled it back up and handed it to Bryan along with the tylenol.
"Thanks," said Bryan. He smelled the water and took the tylenol drinking it all.
"Come on," said John helping him to his feet.
"How?" asked Bryan. John took the salt shaker, crosses and holy water and put them back in his pocket. "Just follow my lead," he said. "We're getting them out of here. All of them."
"Are you ok," asked Bryan. John nodded.
"I don't feel him in my head anymore. I have a headache, but that's all. I"ve never fought so hard in my life to get free of somthing, but I think he's gone." Bryan nodded. He hoped so. If Alanya wasn't gone though, would John have been able to handle that cross? Bryan backed up and John looked at him.
"What is it," asked John.
"I want you to do me a favor John," said Bryan.
"Ok," said John.
"Eat some of the salt," requested Bryan.
"What? asked John clearly surprised at the request.
"I need to be sure John. I need to know that you're you and not just Alanya trying to separate me farther from the others," said Bryan.
"Bryan," said John, but understood his nervousness. He took the salt out of his pocket and poured some in his hand. He licked it off. Bryan watched and nothing happened. John took out the flask of holy water and poured some on his skin. Bryan didn't see any reaction. John took out one of the crosses and held it out to Bryan. He approached John cautiously, took the cross and placed it around John's neck. He grinned when John was still ok. John grinned back.
"Ok?" he asked.
"Ok," Bryan answered. "Sorry, I had to be sure."
John nodded. "Believe me, I understand. I would have done the same thing." Bryan nodded. He knew that right now, John was John, but something kept nagging in the back of his mind that he couldn't put his finger on. All he could think was that it was way to easy for John to get free.
John listened at the door and heard footsteps. "Follow my lead Bryan," he said and Bryan nodded.
He heard them place the key in the lock. John came around behind Bryan and placed his arm around his neck. The door opened and Alanya stepped inside. John tightened his grip on Bryan and Bryan raised his good hand, palm out. He hoped to God that John was just playing a part right now, because if he wasn't, Bryan was a dead man.
"What are you doing John," said Alanya. Lothos came up to stand beside him.
"Just thinking how much fun it would be to take this one over to the other room and play," said John, not meeting Alanya's eyes. If either one of them saw that his eyes were clear they would both die.
Alanya nodded. "Really?"
John tightened his grip around Bryan's throat some more making Bryan very nervous. He just had a real bad feeling.
"Yeah, is their a problem?" asked John.
"I don't know?" answered Alanya and handed John a knife. He took it and Bryan closed his eyes. "Yes," he thought, "I sure hope that John is playing a part." Bryan's nervousness was turning into fear.