Chapter 69

“Young man, you seem to have forgotten this,” the old lady said as she took out what she had been previously hiding – the axe. “Wha-?” I was scared, I’m most likely going to be executed the moment the adults find out I’ve killed five of their trusted boys around. I looked down in fear – “Pride won’t get me anywhere, do I need to abandon my sister once again?” I thought to myself as I immediately knelt upon the old lady. “Madame, please – please, don’t tell anyone,” I begged at her feet as I let my forehead kiss the dirt beneath me. “My sister was in danger, I had no other choice, madame,” I reasoned out, possibly hoping for sympathy. The old lady stayed silent as the axe she’d been carrying reeked of the older guys’ blood. Most of the blood had dried, however, some kept dripping down. “Please madame, I’ll do anything,” I said as I looked up to her with begging eyes – only to see her devilish smile upon me. Her face looked particularly scary as she glowered down upon me with dull – almo