Professor Pops Part Two

I came to and heard Sharra talking.

"I know you believe in your visions, but where is your God now, when you need him most. Don't you think if you were meant to lead your country to victory, he would rescue you?"

"You speak blasphemy against my Lord. It may not be today, but you will suffer for your irreverence." Joanna spoke with quiet certainty, without a shred of horror in her voice.

Sharra grabbed Joanna's face. "Highly unlikely, little one."

I opened my eyes and saw Joanna was chained to a wall. It appeared we were in a dungeon of some sort. It stank of rotting flesh and wet dirt.

"Release her. You can contend with me but leave Joanna alone," I tried to shout, my voice groggy and my throat parched.

Sharra sauntered over. The material of her dress rustled against her legs. "I wondered when you'd wake. You've been asleep a long time. Days in fact. I didn't take that much blood. Perhaps you're weaker than I first believed."

I ground my teeth together, but didn't respond.

"My love,"