The Hunt by Brad Stevens

Author:Brad Stevens [Stevens, Brad]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Vamptasy Publishing
Published: 2014-04-07T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Tuesday March 27th

Mara awoke with a start as light penetrated the window. There was no clock in her room, but she guessed it to be six or seven in the morning. Her breasts were still sore, though the throbbing pain had finally subsided. Reaching up to touch her neck, she was surprised to find it enclosed in a steel band. She'd completely forgotten about the collar. She stared at the locked door. Her captor could come through it at any moment and begin subjecting her to more torment. Tyner obviously saw her as a kind of doll he could play with as long as he wanted, twisting its head off or throwing it against a wall if the mood struck him. She had to make him see her as a human being.

She used the toilet and brushed her teeth, then drank two cups of water. The clothes she'd hung in the wardrobe had vanished. Tyner must have taken them while she was hanging from the cross. Or perhaps he came into the room while she was sleeping. There was certainly nothing to prevent him doing so. As far as she knew, her uniform was still in his backpack, and the robe had been left in the playroom. She took the bathroom towel and wrapped it around her. Then she sat on the bed and waited.

Several hours seemed to pass before Mara heard a faint click and saw the door swing open. Tyner was standing there, her robe in his hand. “Good morning,” he said cheerfully. “You forgot this last night.” He handed her the robe, which she took without saying a word. “Get dressed. I've made you some breakfast.”

“Where are my clothes?”

“If you're referring to the clothes you shouldn't have been wearing, I've thrown them away. If you're referring to the clothes you should have been wearing, I've put them in the washing machine, along with your underwear. They'll be ready by Friday. Until then, the robe is all you'll need.”

Tyner held the door open and waited as Mara removed her towel and put on the robe. Then she followed him into the kitchen, where toast and coffee were waiting. Mara sat at the table and tried eating the toast. She still didn't feel hungry, but knew it was important to keep up her strength. The coffee tasted good, and when Tyner offered her a second cup, she accepted. “Well,” he said, sitting down opposite her, “How do you feel about last night?”

Mara considered her words carefully. “Look, I understand your viewpoint. But I think it must be obvious to both of us that I don't want this. Even you had to admit I wasn't turned on by what you did yesterday. I realise you've paid a lot of money for the right to do this. Maybe I could find a way to pay you back.”

Tyner shook his head. “It's not about money, Mara. You know that. It's about testing your limitations.”

Mara tried to remain calm. “But I don't want my limitations tested.

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