Chapter 74: Rayna (1/2)
”The fuck!” Khrom cursed when the terrible odour wafted the surrounding. He peered at Calak and kicked and once more cursed. ”You fucking piece of shit. Do you think you can shit wherever you want?!”
His nose twitched as the terrible odour spread in the shop. He slapped the man in irritation and once more kicked on his chest and shouted. ”Confess!”
Calak gazed at Khrom's cold face and stuttered. ”I-I didn't do anything.”
”It seems you don't remember. Don't worry, let me help you to recollect your memory.” Though he was feeling disgusted by the stench he still moved and held Calak's hand. Before Calak could protest Khrom had already detached a thumb of his right hand.
”Ahhhh!!”
An agonised shriek reverberated in the entire shop, as he rolled and quivered and cursed nonstop. However, no one felt pity for him except Rayna who thought he was innocent. As she thought about pleading once more, Kadyn's dark face fell into her view. She embraced her child tightly and remained silent. Not daring to speak.
Rayna thought that this place was a normal shop; and she came here to ask for help, as she had heard about the shop's reputation and knew that they sold miraculous potions. But only now did she realise that she had entered into a den of beasts. She felt incomparably uncomfortable. Calak's every shriek sent a shiver into her spine.
Elora patted her shoulder from behind and said. ”Don't worry. My brother never does anything without a good reason. There must be a purpose behind this as well.”
Rayna didn't know what to say. She had complete trust in Calak as she knew him for many years. She and her husband and Calak were childhood friends. How could she not know about Calak's character?
After her husband died in the forest while collecting herbs, it was Calak who supported and helped her. Never asking anything in return. Therefore when he proposed to her a month ago, she could not reject him. After all she was a single mother, Rayna knew that alone she could not give her son a decent life. She was an ordinary human after all. Therefore after a long thought, she accepted his proposal.
”Are you going to confess or would you like to lose another finger?” just as she was lost in past memories, Khrom's cold voice sounded. She bit her lip but stayed silent.
”Please, let me, let me go!!” Calak bellowed with pain and indignation. His eyes turned crimson and his body had been covered in sweat. He begged and pleaded, but to no avail. Khrom wasn't a kind soul like Kadyn. He had seen all kinds of colour in life and his heart had turned cruel. Though usually, he appeared normal, there was a vast grievance hidden in him.