Among the Shrouded by Amalie Jahn

Author:Amalie Jahn [Jahn, Amalie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Purchased From Amazon by GB, Mystery, Suspense, Supernatural
Publisher: Bermlord
Published: 2013-10-29T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER

25

KATE

The telltale sound of the rusty door hinges alerted the women to their captors’ arrival. Kate was neither pleased nor dismayed to see the two suited men return, both brandishing handguns. The taller of the two, whom she assumed was in the position of authority, spoke directly to the girls as he entered the basement.

“You know the drill, Ladies. Stand by your doors and turn around, hands behind your back. And no funny business.” He paused. “I’m talking to you,” the man said directly to Anya as he passed by her cell. “Does anyone need to be reminded about what happens if you don’t do what you’re told?”

Anya did not respond but returned his steely gaze with her own.

“Ladies, would you like to tell our newcomers about last week?”

No one spoke. She felt her heartbeat pulsing in the veins of her neck and could hear it reverberating in her ears. She closed her eyes in an attempt to block out the negative energy hanging heavily in the room. She attempted to summon her gift, invoking whatever power laid within her to somehow help her avoid whatever was about to happen. However, instead of strength, all she felt was doubt.

“No one? Fine. Then I will share. While you are here with us, you are expected to do as you are told. As long as you do, your families will remain safe. If you decide to disobey us, there will be punishments, both to you and to your families. Last week, when Wan here decided to attack a customer, we were obliged to punish her and her family as well. I can see from here that she’s still recovering from her injuries. Most of you had the privilege of hearing the recording of her mother being beaten. So, as we leave today for the showings, let’s all play nicely. Remember, the girl who brings in the highest bid at the auction will be rewarded with extra food this evening, so I suggest you do your best.”

She struggled to keep from throwing up. The reality of what was about to happen hit her with the force of a freight train. She immediately did as she was told, turning her back to the door with her hands placed behind her back. She thought of her parents and her sisters and made a silent pact with herself to do whatever was necessary to protect their safety.

One by one, the cage doors were opened, and when the men finally reached her cell, she submitted to them willingly. Her hands were bound behind her with a large length of rope that dug painfully into her flesh. She winced.

They were led up the staircase into the warehouse where the same van that brought them from the airport was parked. As they stood together in a line, blindfolds were secured over their eyes, and they were corralled roughly onto the floor of the van.

For the first time in days, she felt the warmth of human contact as the women squeezed together in the cargo bed.

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