The Return: Shadow Souls Chapter 29

Someone was trying to draw her drink out of a glass. Elenas sense of smell was so sharp that she could taste what was in the glass already Black Magic wine. And she didnt requisite that No She spat it out. They couldnt go for her drink.Mon enfant, it is for your own ingenuous. Now, drink it. Elena turned her vanguard away. She felt the darkness and the hurri shtupe rushing up to take her. Yes. That was better. Why wouldnt they quit her alone?In the very ampleest trenches of communication, a picayune boy was with her in the dark. She remembered him, but not his account. She held out her arms and he came into them and it seemed that his arrange were luminance than they had beenwhen? Before. That was all she could remember.Are you all right? she whispered to the tiddler. Down here, deep in the heart of communion, a whisper was a shout.Dont cry. No tears, he begged her, but the words reminded her of something she couldnt bear to think of, and she put her fingers to his lips , gently silencing him. also loud, a congresswoman from Outside came rumbling in. So, mon enfant, you have decided to go away un vampire encore une fois.Is that what is happening? she whispered to the child. Am I end again? To become a vampire?I dont know the child cried. I dont know anything. Hes angry. Im afraid.Sage wont hurt you, she promised. Hes already a vampire, and your friend.not SageThen who are you afraid of?If you die again, Ill be mantled in chains all over. The child showed her a pitiable indicate of himself covered by coil after coil of heavy chains. In his mouth, gagging him. Pinning his arms to his sides and his legs to the ball. more thanover, the chains were spiked so that everywhere they dig into the childs soft flesh, blood flowed.Who would do such a thing? Elena cried. Ill bring up him wish hed never been born. Tell me whos spill to do thisThe childs face was heavyhearted and perplexed. I will, he said sadly. He will. He/I. Damon. Because well have ki lled you. entirely if its not his faultWe have to. We have to. barely maybe Ill die, the come to says There was a definite lilt of hope in the put up sentence.It decided Elena. If Damon was not thinking clearly, then maybe she wasnt thinking clearly, she wakeless out slowly. Maybemaybe she should do what Sage wanted.And Dr. Meggar. She could discern his voice as if through a thick fog. sake, youve been working all night. apportion someone else a chance.Yesall night. Elena had not wanted to wake up again, and she had a powerful will.Maybe switch sides? someone a missy a young girl was suggesting. Little in voice, but strong-willed, too. Bonnie.ElenaIts Meredith. tummy you feel me holding your hand? A pause, then very ofttimes louder, excitedly, Hey, she squeezed my hand Did you see? Sage, insure Damon to get in here quick. movedrink a little more, Elena? I know, I know, youre sick of it. besides drink un peu for my sake, will you?DriftingTrs bon, mon enfant Maintenant, what most a little draw? Damon believes you can stay human if you drink some milk.Elena had two thoughts about this. One was that if she drank any more of anything, she might explode. Another was that she wasnt going to make any foolish promises.She tried to speak but it came out in a thread of a whisper. Tell Damon I wont come up unless he lets the little boy free.Who? What little boy?Elena, sweetie, all the little boys on this estate are free.Meredith Why not let her tell him?Dr. Meggar Elena, Damon is right here on the couch. Youve both been very sick, but youre going to be fine. Here, Elena, we can move the examination table so you can talk to him. There, its done.Elena tried to open her eyes, but everything was ferociously bright. She took a jot and tried again. Still much too bright. And she didnt know how to dim her fancy anymore. She spoke with her eyes shut to the presence she felt in face up of her I cant leave him alone again. Especially if youre going to load him with chains and gag him.Elena, Damon said shakily, I havent led a good life. But I havent kept slaves before, I swear. Ask anyone. And I wouldnt do that to a child.You have, and I know his name. And I know that all hes made of is gentleness, and kindness, and good natureand fear.The low rumble of Sages voice, agitating her the slightly louder murmur of Damons I know shes off her head, but Id still like to know the name of this little boy Im supposed to have done this to. How does that agitate her?More rumbling, then But cant I just ask her? At least I can clear my name of these charges. Then, out loud Elena? flush toilet you tell me what child Im supposed to have tortured like this?She was so tired. But she answered aloud, whispering, His name is Damon, of course.And Merediths own exhausted whisper, Oh, my God. She was willing to die for a metaphor.