12 In the lairs of Psycho

In one of the deepest abyss of the universe, Lares arrived along with his soldiers. Over here even light was scarce. In this dark dwarf planet only he and his prisoners lived. After all he was only a soldier, not the ruler.

He dismissed his men, who transported back to their home planet Neos. Neos was previously ruled by a beautiful princess who died mysteriously.

As he entered the Hall, a howl could be heard. Lying on the centre of the empty room was a heavily bleeding man. One of his arms had been chopped and the fingers from the other hand were missing.

"Please! ", he cried for mercy.

But mercy was not given easily here.

The corners of Lares' lips went upwards. " My, my.... I really hurried to reach you in time."

With that he took a razor from the plate full of cutting instruments. He dug the sharp razor on the wrist of the heavily bleeding man.

"Ahhhh!..... ", he shrieked. " Hmmmm....I am feeling relieved now."

" Please! I beg you", the man spoke again. "I promise I will never do it again. Please let me go... I have family" he cried. His tears dripped and mixed with the bloodied cuts on his face.

Hearing this Lares' face showed a serious look. He looked at the sword in the middle of the room and sighed.

"Oh! Right! You had family. So I should really let you go" he declared.

His victim was relieved now for he released the breath he was holding in. "Thanks.Thank you so much. " he happily expessed his gratitude. Even though he was heavily wounded he smiled brightly.

Lares smiled back. "By the way, I forgot to tell you something", and he came near him smiling brightly.

" What?" the man asked confused. In this state of confusion Lares hugged his victim.

"Your family. Do you know they are all dead. I killed every single one of them. Your beautiful wife she was really eager to bed me. So I complied with her request. And then she expressed her gratitude towards me by becoming my victim." he whispered in his ear.

The wounded man's face was full of rage now.. "And so you know what I did with your teen boy. I fed him to my pet crocodile. You see, my pet was really hungry. "

"You bastard! ", the wounded man hissed.

Hearing his slangs Lares laughed maniacally.

" I surely am that. You really pleased me. So. I am definitely releasing you. " With that he put a syringe in his neck and stepped back. "But death is the only release this place has to offer. Bye bye". The wounded man fell over and started struggling for air.

" You are my fish out of water now. Good bye friend. " Saying this he strode out of the Hall into his bedroom.

He went into his bath and removed all the clothing which had blood stains on them. Then he turned on the faucet and showered. By the time he was out his cleaner had ensured that everything was cleaned from the Hall which was squeaky clean now. He put on a pair of comfortable pajamas and lied on his king sized bed. Tonight was going to be a good night's sleep after all.