Page 112 of Galactic Sentinels: Vol 2
She’s taking each hit with us—not on her body, but deep in her heart.
Danuk, meanwhile, is having the time of his life—like a cruel child who’s discovered a new toy.
“Three hits and still no screams? I’m almost disappointed.”
He turns to me. I brace myself. The whip cracks again.
This time, it lands on my right shoulder. A wave of pain shoots down my arm and into my spine. My fingers clench involuntarily. My vision blurs—but I hang on.
Danuk steps closer, curious now.
“You’re tough for a Human. Got anything to say?”
I take a shaky breath and mutter:
“Yeah. Thanks for the right shoulder. It’s been itching for hours, but, you know, being tied up… hard to scratch.
Think you could even it out on the left?”
A tense silence falls over the arena. Even the crowd goes still for a beat. Then a few muffled chuckles ripple through the stands.
Danuk freezes. His smile tightens.
I can practically see the urge to wipe the smirk off my face with that fancy whip. But he can’t. He made the rules himself—and breaking them now would make him look weak.
He straightens slowly, eyes narrowing.
“We’ll see what jokes you have left in a few more rounds,” he hisses.
The blows keep coming. Ten. Fifteen. Twenty lashes.
Twenty electric shocks tearing through our bodies.
Noviosk is still silent. His fur is soaked with sweat, his muscles convulse involuntarily—but not one cry. Not even a grunt.
Me? I wanted to last. I thought I could. But the twentieth hit is too much.
Danuk aims right at the base of my neck. The burn spreads through my nervous system like wildfire. And I scream. Just a flash of sound—half a growl, half a gasp, torn from deep inside.
Short. But enough.
Danuk freezes, then grins with triumph.
He got what he wanted. And it’s my fault.
He turns to Sam—and whips her.
The shock hits her full force.
She screams, collapses, curls up on the ground with her arms over her head.
God, I’m so sorry for doing this to her.
Danuk struts forward, triumphant, then spins toward the wild crowd.
“There you have it! All it took was a little patience. The Human broke. And the girl paid the price. Bets are now closed.Winners, claim your profits—the show is over for tonight. But tomorrow… oh, tomorrow will be even better! We’ll treat you to full arena fights. And of course, you’ll see our two guests from tonight once more! Tomorrow promises to be spectacular! See you then, my friends!”
The stands empty quickly, conversations fading into an eerie murmur.
