Chapter 22: Reunion with Theodore
(Ethan's POV)
"You need to stay conscious," Amelia said coldly, holding up another silver needle. "Otherwise, I'll wake you up with this."
She continued using the silver knife, methodically severing the tendons in my leg. The pain was unbearable, white-hot agony shooting through my entire body. I screamed again, my face draining of all color, but this time I fought to stay conscious.
Amelia nodded with satisfaction. "Good. You're learning."
She wiped the blood from the blade onto my pants. "I've only crippled your right leg because you used your right foot to crush my two rare medicinal herbs. If you had used both feet, I would have crippled both your legs today."
She tossed the knife aside with a clatter. From her pocket, she produced a small
