tg.wizardfirstrule-第147部分

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day；　it　would　end。
　
　Denna　took　his　face　in　both　her　hands　and　kissed　him；　hard。　Hard　enough　to　make　his　cut　lip　throb　and　sting。　She　seemed　to　enjoy　the　kiss　more　when　she　was　sure　it　hurt　him。　She　took　her　face　from　his；　her　eyes　wide　with　delight。　〃Shall　we　begin；　my　pet？〃　she　whispered。
　
　〃Please；　Mistress　Denna；〃　he　whispered；　〃don't　do　this。〃
　
　Her　smile　widened。　〃That's　what　I　wanted　to　hear。〃
　
　Denna　began　showing　him　what　the　Agiel　would　do；　how　if　she　dragged　it　lightly　across　his　flesh；　it　raised　fluid…filled　welts；　and　how　if　she　pressed　a　little　harder；　they　filled　with　blood。　When　she　bore　down；　he　could　feel　warm　wetness　on　his　sweaty；　skin。　She　could　also　make　the　exact　same　pain　without　leaving　a　mark。　His　teeth　hurt　from　gritting　them　so　hard。　Sometimes　she　would　stand…　behind　him；　waiting　until　he　was　off　guard　before　she　touched　it　to　him。　When　she　tired　of　that　she　made　him　close　his　eyes　and　keep　them　closed　while　she　walked　around　him；　pressing　it　against　him　or　dragging　it　around　his　chest。
　
　She　would　laugh　when　she　succeeded　in　making　him　think　it　was　ing；　and　he　would　brace　for　it；　and　it　didn't。　One　particularly　sharp　jab　brought　his　eyes　open　wide；　giving　her　an　excuse　to　use　the　glove。　She　made　him　beg　for　forgiveness　for　opening　his　eyes　without　being　told　to　do　so。　His　wrists　bled　from　the　manacles　cutting　into　them。　It　was　impossible　to　keep　his　weight　off　them。
　
　His　anger　only　got　away　from　him　once；　when　she　pressed　the　Agiel　into　his　armpit。　She　stood　with　a　smirk；　watching；　while　he　twisted；　trying　to　think　of　her　hair。　Since　putting　the　Agiel　there　caused　him　to　lose　control　of　the　anger；　she　concentrated　on　that　area　for　a　long　time；　but　he　didn't　make　the　same　mistake　twice。　Since　he　didn't　bring　on　the　pain　of　the　magic　again；　she　did　it　for　him；　only　when　she　did　it　he　couldn't　turn　it　off；　no　matter　how　hard　he　tried。　He　had　to　beg　her　to　do　it　for　him。　Sometimes　she　would　stand　in　front　of　him；　watching　him　catch　his　breath。　A　few　times；　she　pressed　herself　against　him；　hugging　his　chest；　squeezing；　the　hardness　of　the　leather　making　every　wound　it　pressed　against　flare　anew　in　pain。
　
　Richard　had　no　idea　how　long　this　torture　lasted。　Much　of　the　time；　he　wasn't　aware　of　anything　but　the　pain；　as　if　it　were　a　living　thing；　there　with　him。　He　was　only　aware　that　at　some　point；　he　knew　he　would　do　anything　she　said；　no　matter　what　it　was；　if　only　she　would　stop　hurting　him。　He　looked　away　from　the　Agiel。　The　mere　glimpse　of　it　made　tears　well　up　in　his　eyes。　Denna　was　right　about　herself；　she　never　tired　or　became　bored　with　what　she　did。　It　seemed　to　constantly　fascinate　her；　keep　her　amused；　satisfied。　The　only　thing　that。　seemed　to　make　her　happier　than　hurting　him　was　when　he　begged　her　to　stop。　He　would　have　begged　more；　to　make　her　happy；　but　most　of　the　time　he　was　incapable　of　talking。　Simply　breathing　was　almost　more　than　he　could　handle。
　
　He　no　longer　tried　to　keep　the　pressure　off　his　wrists；　and　hung　limp；　delirious。　He　thought　she　stopped　for　a　while；　but　he　hurt　so　much　from　what　she　had　already　done　that　he　wasn't　sure。　The　sweat　in　his　eyes　was　blinding　him；　the　sweat　running　into　the　wounds　caused　them　to　burn。
　
　When　his　head　cleared　somewhat；　she　returned；　walking　behind　him。　He　braced　for　what　he　knew　was　ing。　Instead；　she　grabbed　a　fistful　of　hair　and　jerked　his　head　back。
　
　〃Now；　my　pet；　I'm　going　to　show　you　something　new。　I'm　going　to　show　you　how　kind　a　mistress　I　really　am。〃　She　pulled　his　head　back；　hard；　until　the　pain　made　him　tense　the　muscles　in　his　neck　to　resist　the　pressure。　She　put　the　Agiel　against　his　throat。　〃Stop　fighting　me；　or　I　won't　take　it　away。〃
　
　Blood　was　running　into　his　mouth；　he　relaxed　his　neck　muscles；　allowing　her　to　pull　as　hard　as　she　wanted。
　
　〃Now；　my　pet；　listen　very　carefully。　I'm　going　to　put　the　Agiel　in　your　right　ear。〃　Richard　almost　choked　with　fear。　She　jerked　his　head　back　to　make　him　stop　it。　〃It's　different　from　putting　it　anywhere　else。　It　hurts　a　lot　more。　But　you　must　do　exactly　as　I　say。〃　Her　mouth　was　right　by　his　ear；　she　whispered　to　him　like　a　lover。　〃In　the　past；　when　I　have　had　a　sister　Mord…Sith　with　me；　we　would　both　put　our　Agiel　in　the　man's　ears　at　the　same　time。　He　would　make　a　scream　unlike　any　other。　The　sound　of　it　is　intoxicating。　I　get　chills　just　thinking　about　it。〃
　
　〃But；　it　would　also　kill　him。　We　were　never　successful　at　using　two　Agiel　at　the　same　time　in　that　particular　way　without　killing　him。　We　kept　trying；　but　they　always　died。　Be　thankful　I　am　your　mistress；　there　are　others　who　still　try。〃
　
　〃Thank　you；　Mistress　Denna。〃　He　wasn't　sure　what　he　was　thanking　her　for；　but　he　didn't　want…her　to　do　whatever　it　was　she　had　planned
　
　〃Pay　attention；〃　she　whispered　harshly。　Her　voice　softened　again。　〃When　I　do　this；　you　must　not　move。　If　you　move；　it　will　damage　things　inside　you。　It　won't　kill　you；　but　it　will　cause　irrevocable　disability。　Some　men　who　move　go　blind；　some　are　no　longer　able　to　move　anything　on　one　side　of　their　body；　some　can't　talk　anymore；　or　walk。　But　in　all　who　move；　something　is　spoiled。　I　want　you　fully　functional。　Mord…Sith　who　are　more　cruel　than　I　don't　tell　their　pets　not　to　move；　they　just　do　it　without　warning　them。　So　you　see？　I　am　not　so　cruel　as　you　thought。　Still；　only　a　few　of　the　men　I　do　it　to　are　able　to　hold　still。　Even　though　I　warn　them；　they　still　jerk；　and　then　they　are　left　impaired。〃
　
　Richard　couldn't　hold　back　from　crying。　〃Please；　Mistress　Denna；　please　don't　do　it；　please。〃
　
　He　could　feel　the　breath　of　her　smile。　She　ran　her　wet　tongue　into　his　ear；　kissed　it。　〃But　I　want　to；　my　pet。　Don't　forget；　hold　still；　don't　move。〃
　
　Richard　clenched　his　teeth；　but　nothing　could　have　prepared　him　for　it。　His　head　felt　as　it　had　been　turned　to　glass　and　shattered　into　a　thousand　pieces。　His　fingernails　cut　into　his　palms。　All　sense　of　time　shattered　apart　with　everything　else。　He　was　in　a　wasteland　of　agony　with　no　beginning；　no　end。　Every　nerve　in　his　body　seared　with　razor…sharp；　burning　misery。　He　had　no　idea　how　long　she　held　the　Agiel　there；　but　when　she　took　it　away；　his　screams　echoed　from　the　stone　walls。
　
　When　he　finally　went　limp；　she　kissed　his　ear　and　whispered　breathlessly　in　it。　〃That　was　a　simply　delightful　scream；　my　pet。　I've　never　heard　one　better。　Except　a　scream　in　death；　of　course
　
　You　did　very　well；　my　pet；　you　never　moved　an　inch。〃　She　kissed　his　neck　tenderly；　then　his　ear　again。　〃Shall　we　try　the　other　side？〃
　
　Richard　sagged　in　the　shackles。　He　couldn't　even　cry。　She　pulled　his　head　back　harder　as　she　moved　to　the　other　side　of　him。
　
　When　she　was　finally　finished　with　him；　and　unhooked　the　chain；　he　collapsed　to　the　floor。　He　didn't　think　himself　capable　of　moving；　but　when　she　motioned　him　up　with　the　Agiel；　the　mere　sight　of　it　made　him　do　as　she　wanted。　。
　
　〃That's　all　for　today；　my　pet。〃　Richard　thought　he　might　die　of　joy。　〃I'm　going　to　get　some　sleep。　Today　was　only　a　part　day；　tomorrow　we　will　get　in　a　full　day　of　training。　You　will　find　a　full　day　more　painful。〃
　
　Richard　was　too　exhausted　to　care　about　tomorrow。　He　wanted　only　to　lie　down。　Even　the　stone　floor　would　feel　like　the　best　bed　he　had　ever　slept　in。　He　looked　at　it　longingly。
　
　Denna　brought　the　chair　over；　took　the　chain　that　hung　from　his　collar；　and　hooked　it　over　the　iron　peg　in　the　beam。　He　watched　in　confusion；　too　weary　to　try　to　figure　out　her　intent。　When　finished；　she　walked　toward　the　door。　Richard　realized　there　wasn't　enough　slack　to　allow　him　to　lie　down。
　
　〃Mistress　Denna；　how　am　I　to　sleep？〃
　
　She　turned　and　gave　him　a　condescending　smile。　〃Sleep？　I　don't　recall　telling　you　that　you　were　allowed　to　sleep。　Sleep　is　a　privilege　you　earn。　You　have　not　earned　it。　Don't　you　remember　this　morning；　when　you　had　that　nasty　vision　of　killing　me　with　your　sword？　Don't　you　remember　I　told　you　that　you　would　be　sorry　you　did　it？　Good　night；　my　pet。〃
　
　She　started　to　leave；　but　turned　back。　〃And　if　you　have　any　thoughts　of　simply　pulling　the　chain　off　the　peg　and　letting　the　pain　make　you　pass　out；　I　wouldn't　try　it　if　I　were　you。　I　changed　the　magic。　It　will　not　allow　you　to　pass　out　anymore。　If　you　pull　the　chain　off；　or　fall　down　accidentally；　and　that　pulls　it　off；　I　will　not　be　here　to　help　you。　You　will　be　all　alone；　for　the　night；　with　the　pain。　Think　about　that；　if　you　get　sleepy。〃
　
　She　turned　on　her　heels　and　left；　taking　the　torch　with　her。
　
　Richard　stood　in　the　dark；　crying。　After　a　time；　he　forced　himself　to　stop；　and　thought　of　Kahlan。　That　was　something　pleasant　Denna　couldn't　take　away　from　him。　At　least　not　tonight。　He　made　himself　feel　good　by　thinking　of　how　she　was　safe；　and　had　people　to　protect　her。　Zedd；　and　Chase；　and　soon　Michael's　army。　He　envisioned　her　where　she　must　be；　at　a　camp　somewhere；　right　now；　with　Siddin　and　Rachel；　taking　care　of　them；　telling　them　stories；　making　them　laugh。
　
　He　smiled　at　the　vision　of　her　in　his　mind。　He　savored　the　memory　of　her　kiss；　the　feel　of　her　against　him。　Even　if　he　wasn't　with　her；　she　could　still　make　him　smile；　make　him　happy。　What　happened　t