Chapter 4: The Cleansing

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Two Hours Later...

John opens the door then goes over to the sink to wash the blood off his hands. Joseph walks in, seeing the aftermath of John's work on you. He's shocked

Joseph: John; what have you done?

He goes over to you

John: She wouldn't tell me her sins so I had to mark them all on her

He looks at him

Joseph: She's our...

John: Yeah yeah I know. Don't you think she looks more like a prodigy now with those markings?

Joseph just stares at him with an annoyed expression even though he did agree with that. Joseph then kneels down in front of you and takes the gag out of your mouth. You look at Joseph with tears. You were letting out whimpers while shaking from the affects of the tattoos. He sees the dry blood from your mouth to your stomach. Your tattoos were bleeding all over your body and on the floor. He notices you're only wearing a bra SMS underwear. He also notices the bite marks John left on you. He shakes his head in disbelief

Joseph: What have I told you about Wrath brother?

John just listens, annoyed that his brother always questions his actions

John: You have to love not hate

Joseph: And when I said that, I didn't mean "love bites". You're not even married to her to do such things. Lust will hurt you

John: I'm sorry Joseph

Joseph: If you don't change your ways...

John: I know Joseph

Joseph: God has no patience for you to change your ways. The gates to Eden are slowly closing from your actions. Remember my message

John: Yes Joseph

Joseph looks back at you. The way he looked at you made you think if he actually gave a damn and felt sorry for you. He was like that for a few seconds then his expression turned to anger. He starts unbuttoning his vest then his shirt

Joseph: I hope it was worth it

He takes his shirt off. You see his tattoos, scars, and a couple of sins marked on him. He puts his shirt over you

John: It wasn't

He cuts the ropes on your wrists and ankles

Joseph: And why's that?

John: It seems our little friend here...is mute

Joseph stops what he's doing and looks at you. You look at him

Joseph: "The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent"

You raise your eyebrows as he puts his hands on your cheeks

Joseph: Oh my child. You don't even know; do you? What your purpose is?

You just stare, confused as fuck on what he's talking about. He smiles

Joseph: Just know this. God is testing you. Don't disappoint him

He puts his arms under you and picks you up. You wrap your arms around his neck to keep yourself from falling

Joseph: John I want to have a little chat with you when I come back

John just waves without looking at him. Joseph carries you out of the room and takes you to the infirmary. He sets you down on a bed. You let out a loud pained sound while breathing heavily

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