Chapter 39

My groggy mind snapped to attention. I suddenly opened my eyes, only to be blinded by bright lights surrounding me. I was forced to close them again. With a splash, another bucket of cold water was dumped on me, snapping me to attention. I cracked my eyes open slightly. The lights were still blinding, but now I could make out my surroundings. I realized I was lying on the ground in front of the village council office, the very spot where Tommy and his crew had held the feast earlier. Around me, a ring of motorcycles surrounded me, each with its headlights glaring directly at me. The riders were heavily tattooed, and I could recognize most of them. They were the goons who always followed Brandon around. At the center of the scene, Brandon and Freddy were sitting and drinking around a square dining table. After pouring himself a glass of liquor, Brandon grabbed the bottle and walked toward me with a dark expression. At that moment, I felt a chill down my spine, like death itself w