Chapter 15: Lesson Number One

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John: Wake up!

You quickly do

John: It's about damn time

You start looking around, you were back in the room you started off at. You see Hudson still at the same place while now Rook was cuffed to the chair as well

John: As you can see we have Hudson and the pain in the ass deputy. Joseph went to go do something back at the church. He's asked me to continue showing you what happens to sinners. Come on now, get up

He walks away as you pick yourself off the ground and start fixing yourself

John: Oh and please Eden. Do NOT try to interfere again or I'll choke the life out of you

You glare

John: Do you understand?

You nod

John: Good

He walks over to the toolbox while whistling.  He grabs a stapler and a strip of flesh with the sin "GLUTTONY" on it. Your flesh. He staples it to the table for all to see. You swallow when you see that. When he's done, He turns to look at Hudson and Rook with a smile

John: My parents were the first ones to teach me about the power of yes. They took me into the kitchen and threw me on the ground and I experienced pain after pain after pain

He slams the stapler. Everyone including you jumped

John: And when I didn't think I could take anymore. I did

He goes over to Rook, turns the light on a small table, and points it at them

John: Something broke free inside.  I wasn't scared, I was clear

He picks up the familiar small tool which he wrote all of your sins on your skin. He starts hooking it up

John: I looked up at them and started to laugh. All I could say was..

He turns the small tool on as it makes a vibrating sound

John: Yes

No wonder he's fucked in the head.  Hudson starts moving around in her chair. He turns the small tool off

John: I spent my entire life looking for more things to say yes to

He puts the small tool back onto the table then grabs Rook by the shirt and rips it

John: I opened every hole in my body and when those were filled. I created more

He grabs a bowl with a sponge in it

John: But it was Joseph  who showed me just how selfish I was being

He starts patting Rooks chest with the sponge. You knew exactly what was going to happen

John: Always receiving. Always taking. The best gift isn't the one you get, it's the one you give and giving takes courage

He puts the sponge back into the bowl and puts the bowl onto the table while going back to the table with the toolbox on it

John: The courage to own your sin. To etch it on to your flesh and carry its burden and when you have endured. When you have truly begin to atone. To cut it out like a cancer and display it for all to see

He laughs

John: My god that's courage. Im going to teach you courage

He grabs a screwdriver and turns around

John: Teach you how to say "yes" so you can confront your weaknesses. Confront your sin. You will swim across an ocean of pain and merge...free

He points the screwdriver at Rook, slowly walking over to them

John: For only then can you truly begin to attone

He puts the screwdriver on their chest for a couple of seconds then walks away to go back to the table. He turns around and leans against it, smiling again while holding the screwdriver up to show off his intimidation

John: So; who wants to go first? Hmm?

Hudson starts yelling while Rook just stares at him, scared. You fold your arms as you look at both of them. How does he expect Hudson to say anything when her mouth is gagged? Rook however didn't have a gag on but hasn't made a single sound

John: Which one? Hmm?

Still no answer. You look at Rook and they remind you of yourself. John would ask you questions and you wouldn't answer so it'll piss him off. Rook wasn't saying anything. Was Rook  mute as well?

John: This is lesson number one

Silence by Rook. John was getting mad

John: Someones got to choose

John suddenly slams the screwdriver onto the table and shoves the table down. You jump and get nervous

John: For fuck sakes! We'll start with you

He walks over to Rook and gets in their face. They were shaking and breathing heavily

John: You won't regret this. I promise

He walks over to you, rubbing his hand on your chin but you quickly back up. He lets out a giggle then walks over to Hudson

John: Now before we begin.  I think it's only proper that Dep-u-ty Hudson goes to her room. Confessions are supposed to be private after all

He goes behind her chair and unlocks the brakes on the wheel and starts rolling her over to Rook. She starts freaking out

John: Shh... shh... shh. I am not here to take your life. I'm here to give it to you

He stands and goes over to Rook again but now putting his hands around their neck and starts choking them

John: I'm going to open you and pour your worst fears inside and as you choke your sins will reveal themselves. Only then will you know the true power of yes

He smirks then lets them go. He goes over to you again

John: Keep an eye on them until I get back. Oh and...

He grabs you by the shirt and pulls you to him, catching you by surprise

John: Don't even think of letting them go because if I come back and they're not in that fucking chair...

He grabs your face and goes to your ear

John *whispers* I will go into your room with a couple of my men and I will fuck you. Then when I'm done, I'll let my men have a turn with you as well

You looks at you with a smirk. You were scared and you now understand why he's crazy

John: This is a test and you wouldn't want to fail Joseph now; would you?

You shake your head. He pats your cheek

John: Good

He goes back behind Hudson

John: I'll be right back

He rolls her out of the room. You and Rook look at each other

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