Chasing The Rejected Luna's Heart (Clara and Liam) novel Chapter 114

~CLARA~

The stench of blood and vomit was the first smell that hit my nostrils as Damon and I walked into the dungeon. I could hear screams and pleas coming from down the hall and wanted nothing more than to turn around but I had to see her.

“Are you okay?” Damon questioned softly as he placed his hand on my shoulder and stared at me with worry in his eyes.

I tried my best to smile but I was sure it came out more like a grimace.

“The stench is very potent” I managed to say and he immediately pulled out a handkerchief and placed it over my nose.

I heaved a sigh of relief when his cologne invaded my nostrils and even though I could still smell the blood, I felt better.

“Thank you” I murmured and he pulled me close before we continued down the hall.

I let out a gasp as a man banged his body against his cell gate and the dead look in his eyes made my skin crawl.

“Just kill me already! Kill me please!” He pleaded and I immediately turned away.

Soon we got to Liam's mother cell and I gasped when I laid my eyes on her. She looked not only malnourished but dead.

She was laying on the ground and she didn't seem like she was moving.

“Agatha? Agatha!” I called out but got no response. I turned to Damon with fear in my eyes. Was she already dead?

“She’s alive, I can hear her breathing” He assured me and I heaved a sigh of relief before turning back to her.

“I didn't know you were here. Damon is going to release you now and…”

“Clara…”

“She has suffered enough, Damon. Call Liam and have him come pick her up tomorrow” I told him and he stared at me for a while then sighed before nodding.

“Anything for my wife” He replied and I smiled at him.

“Do you… do you have my bracelet?” Her voice was so low that I almost didn't hear it.

I turned to her and she was staring directly at me.

“Do you… do you have my bracelet? Can you give it to me? It's all I want” She admitted and I pursed my lips before pulling out the bracelet from inside my bra since that's the only place I could keep it.

I squatted down and outstretched it to her.

“Here, I know how much it means to you” I murmured and she slowly stood up then crawled over to the gate and weakly outstretched her wrist towards me.

“Help…” She trailed off and I pursed my lips before helping her wear the bracelet.

As soon as I was done, she slowly withdrew her hand as tears rolled down her cheeks.

“Good. Now I can finally die in peace” She murmured and my eyes widened.