Page 344 of Coal Hearts

A sonic boom of thunder.

“Hang on...he could revoke our memberships,” Larry muttered. “Do we really want to run that risk?”

“Meh.” Roger shrugged. “I hear he’s leaving tomorrow on another hunt. He won’t miss these two when he brings back shiny new jewels to play with.”

“Fine.” Larry pushed his sodden shirt cuffs up his arms. “I’m keen.” His beady eyes flicked between Peter and me. “Ready to play a new game? This one’s called Suck and Scream.”

For a second, no one moved.

The rain kept pelting; the moon kept trying to sneak beneath black turbulent clouds.

Outwardly, I didn’t twitch.

But inwardly?

I broke.

I screamed at the howling wind.

I punched the sky.

I shredded the stars.

I hated this...this helplessness. This uselessness. This tragic inability to say NO.

Every atom inside urged to fly far, far away.

I wanted to transform into the fledgling monster inside me and tear these bastards into bloody, messy viscera.

I didn’t want to play by their rules anymore.

I didn’t want to abide by any rules.

I wanted revenge.

War.

Carnage.

But I was just a girl.

Helpless and useless.

Dripping in a storm.

“Get on your knees, Peter,” Larry ordered, pointing at the grass. “We’ll let you watch. How about that? We’ll even let you jerk off before you die.” He snickered. “Hang on. Daxton? Didn’t you say he gave great blowjobs?”

“Yeah, man. Sucks the cum right out of you.”

“Excellent. New plan. You stick your dick in him, and I’ll take first dibs on her.”

“Whoa. Who put you in charge?” Roger scowled. “We take a vote.”

“But I spotted them first.” Larry pouted like a petulant four-year-old.

“Don’t care.” Roger stepped forward. “That Henri cunt has been keeping her out of our reach. I want to see what’s so magical about her pussy to keep him going back for more. I’m first.”

“Both of you can have a rub and tug. I’m gonna have first ride.” Daxton stepped forward, his hands already unbuckling his belt. Everyone’s clothes clung to skin and limb. Water sluiced down faces and the garden lights jerked and jumped as rain continued to pour over their lenses.