I watched helplessly as Parasite eyed Nigel hungrily. I wanted to get up, to fight him, to save Nigel, but my body just wouldn’t respond. Every movement caused me immense pain. It felt like the only thing I could do was lie there and watched as Parasite prepared to devour Nigel.
Nigel, of course, was bawling by now. The tears on his face mixed with the blood leaking from his nose, making him look absolutely terrible. It pained me to see Nigel crying, fearful and helpless. He reminded me of Jake one time when he was younger and had had a terrible nightmare one night and needed me to comfort him.
Only this time, I couldn’t even comfort myself.
Licking his lips, Parasite said, “Don’t cry, boy. Soon, all your pain and suffering will be over. But the pain and suffering of others … oh, that
