“If you do pose a problem I
will press this button. Now you won’t struggle anymore, will you?”
“I’ll fight you till my last breath. You can count on that Daddy.” Stacy
whispered slowly.
“Morris, get in here to do the tests!” Morta shouted then a short man with
greying hair and a long crooked nose stood beside Stacy.
“What have you done to my niece?” Morris shouted angrily.
“You forget your place Servant Morris.” Morta growled warningly. They shared a
long darkening look before Morris gave in.
“Uncle?” Stacy whispered and Morris nodded to her then to Morta. Morris looked
at his small niece with grief then. Her entire body was scorched; the hair on
her arms and the slight on her legs were completely singed off. Her body shook
and she couldn’t breathe, Morris knew this just by looking at her.
“Place this needle in her right arm and this needle in her left arm.” Morta
commanded.
“Yes, Master Morta.” Morris took the needles and walked back to his little
niece.
On Dad or Mom’s side? Stacy’s
thoughts questioned Morris.
I married Sally’s sister. I’m sorry Ally.
Morris thought as he tenderly picked up her arm. Stacy’s eyes grew wide and she
bit her lip to keep from screaming. Morris saw tears roll down her cheeks after
just touching her arm. He looked at her arm, her burned raw flesh and bit his
own lip from crying.
Sally? Is that my mom’s name? Stacy’s
thoughts asked as she let her tears flow.
Yes. I’m so so sorry, Ally. This is going
to hurt.
It’s okay Uncle Morris. I forgive you.
Morris pulled the needle up and jabbed it into her arm.
“No Morris! It’s in her upper arm you idiot! Pull it out and try again.” Morta
shouted over Stacy’s screams. They placed the needles in her upper arms and
Morris thought he never heard such painful noises before.
“The liquid in these needles will make their way to your brain and will remove
the mental blocks that Danny, you called him Master D, put there to keep your
dark powers and spells from being used. He also put them up so you couldn’t
learn in more spells. That rat deserved what he got.”
Morta told his daughter. Stacy watched as Morta walked over to a panel and was
about to press the button to start the test when Stacy’s weak, wobbly voice
stopped him.
“I see you made your choice.” Stacy fought to keep her eyes open as she spoke.
Her entire body was burned; her arms were bruising fast after being poked with
needles. Stacy’s vision was starting to give out; she didn’t see people and
shapes anymore. She saw blots and swirls of color like a painter’s pallet after
a master piece had been made.
“What was that?” His voice was so cruel Stacy flinched.
“I can read minds. I heard what you said to Mom and what she said to you about
making a choice.” Stacy stopped to catch her breath then continued.
“I see you made your choice, Dad.” Stacy’s voice was soft but rusty like she
was going mute.
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