Kathrine's Fate - Chapter Twenty-Six

Kathrine lost track of how long she's been there in the dungeon. She's been starved almost to death but fed just enough to barely keep her alive. They cut Kathrine's hair off and stripped her of her clothes, leaving her in dirty rags. 

Kristen summons the executioner. "Now take no mercy on her, no matter how much she begs. I want her to suffer in great pain, but do not kill her yet! I want her to be executed in front of the whole kingdom." Kristen tells the executioner. "No worries, my queen. I will make her suffer greatly." the executioner replies with satisfaction.

The executioner heads to the dungeon where Kathrine's being held. "It's time to face your fate. You will wish for a fast death." the executioner tells her as he laughs. Kathrine gets up from the bench and walks over to the gate. "I do not care what you do to me. I would do it all over again. I wish I would have killed her." Kathrine huffed at him.

Kathrine walks into the torture chamber for the second time. She stares at the skeleton hanging in the cage and begins to realize that her fate would be to die a horrible death.

He heats up the poker and begins to burn her with it. Kathrine stands, screaming in agony, but takes each burn.

The executioner forces Kathrine to sit on the torture table. Kathrine looks over at the executioner as he runs his hands over many devices he has laid out on the table.  

He chooses his next punishment as he walks over to Katherine, that is watching his every move. He opens a vial of liquid that smells of death, as he rotates it around in his hand. "It's a lovely smell," he says. He straps her down to where she can't move. She tries to free herself but has barely any room to breathe. He tips the vial till a small drop hits her face. It starts to sizzle and burn as Kathrine lets out a scream. Tears run down her face as she fights against her restraints. He continues at an agonizing pace while Kathrine begs for him to release her. Kathrine mumbles as he walks over to place the vial on the table. He then walks back to the table he has her strapped down on. He releases the locks on the wheels and starts to pull her arms and legs that are strapped to a wooden bar. He stretches her till she starts to scream once again as she fights against the restraints. He continues for hours till she passes out. 

When Kathrine comes to, her whole body hurts. The pain is unbearable with every move she makes. Kathrine finally breaks down and starts to cry.

He laughs at her and continues until she passes out on the ground.

He drags her back into her cell for now until she wakes up. 

Later that night, when she comes to, the executioner brings her out of her cell. Kathrine crumbles in fear at the sight of him. "Kristen wants to speak to you. Wait right here," he tells her.

Kristen walks over to Katherine, who has seen better days. Kristen smiles at her pain for a brief moment before approaching her. "I will make a deal with you. Tell me how to get rid of the curse, and I will let you live." Kathrine says nothing but looks at Kristen with no sympathy. "What do I do to remove this?" Kristen says firmly. "I know you know, and you are refusing to tell me!" Kristen screams at her.

Kristen, now in a fit of rage, screams at Kathrine in hopes that she will be frightened and tell her. Kathrine, realizing that she has been defeated, cowers back in fear. "I no longer have the book of spells. You burned it when you set fire to the house." Kathrine told Kristen. "Well then, I have no use for you. You shall die for all to see, Kristen told her.

Kristen, and everyone from the court, were there to watch her fall. Kristen orders the executioner to put Kathrine to death and be rid of her for good. "I want her beheaded. I want to make sure she's dead this time." Kristen demands. With the other guards, the executioner walks Katherine to the stand with a blood-stained rock where others have lost their heads. 

The crowd that has gathered starts to yell and throw things at Kathrine, hitting her right in the face.

The executioner prepared to swing the ax as Kathrine began to plead for her life."Wait! Kristen yells out. "This is too easy of a death for her. Bring the blade of death. It will be much more painful for you. I have no pity for her and wish her to die a most excruciating death." Kristen told him. "As you wish, my queen," he replied.

"Place your head into the hole, you witch!" he demanded Kathrine. She bent over slowly and placed her head into the hole, hoping to end her pain and suffering quickly.

He pulled the rope and released the blade. The rusty and jagged blade fell, slicing into her neck. Kathrine screamed as she clawed at the metal blade in the back of her neck. He pulled the rope, and the blade came out of Katherine's neck. More screams came from Kathrine as the blade fell once again, cutting into her neck further. He continued till the blade cut completely through Katherine's neck, severing her head from her body. Her body fell limp as her head fell into the metal bucket.  

He placed the stone back on the platform and removed her body. He then placed her head on the stone for everyone to see. This was a warning to all that Kristen could be cruel if you crossed her.