IrondadxSpiderson - short stories

The adoption - part 4

Tw: abuse, violence, injuries

Peter Pov:

Peter was swinging through the city for atleast half an hour when it started to rain. Peters Spiderman suit was soaking wet after only a few minutes. He stopped on a near roof and looked around. It was time to return to the orphanage.
"Morgan may not be there anymore but the other kids still need me.", he told himself.
He tried to orientate himself and quickly found the way.
He swung through the rain as he got colder and colder. He landed one street away from the orphanage, changed into his normal clothes and walked the rest of the way.
Before he stepped onto the driveway he made sure that Tony's car wasn't here but there were no signs of him, Morgan or Steve. He went up to the front door and rang the bell, knowing that he would get in big trouble for running away.

Jacob opened the door for him.
"Peter!", he screeched and hugged him tight, "Where have you been? This couple was here half an hour ago and said you ran away but they still wanted to adopt Morgan. She's with them now."

"I know, Jacob. I'm fine."

"There you are!", the angry voice of Ms. Johnson echoed through the foyer.

Peter swallowed hard and stepped in.
"I- I can explain.", he stuttered but she didn't let him speak.

She grabbed his arm harshly and pulled him into the living room.

"No! Leave him!", Jacob screamed but Ms. Johnson pushed him to the floor where he stayed.

"Don't worry, Jacob. I'm gonna be fine.", Peter assured even though he wasn't that sure about that.

Ms. Johnson closed the doors of the living room where Tobias waited for them and pushed him into the arms of her bulky protégé.
"Now you're gonna pay for what you did.", she hissed and took a belt from a hook on the wall.

"No. Please! Please, don't!", Peter tried to escape Tobias grip but he held him too tight.

"Stop begging!", she ordered and hit the belt against his leg, "You know you deserve this."

She gave Tobias a slight nod and he tore Peters shirt in pieces. He took Peter by his wrists and dragged him to a hook in the wall.

"No! Don't! Leave me alone!", Peter screamed but Ms. Johnson hit his leg again with the belt and he hissed of pain.
But he knew it would only get worse. Tobias took a rope and tied his hands to the hook on the wall. The last time Peter had this kind of punishment was when he was ten and tried to steal food. He still had scars from that time.
Now he hung there, tied up to the wall, his back towards Ms. Johnson.
She raised her hand and a second later the belt hit Peters back. He hissed in pain and balled up his hands to fists. She hit him again. Stronger this time and Peter could feel blood running down his back.

It felt like an eternity before Ms. Johnson stopped whipping him and Tobias loosened the rope around his bloody wrists. Peter weakly sank to the cold ground.

"Bring him to the basement.", Ms. Johnson ordered and Tobias grabbed his arm.

He pulled Peter up and laid him over his shoulder. They left the room and went to the door that led to the basement. Peter could hear how Ms. Johnson went to the dormitory and explained to the other kids that Peter would stay in the basement tonight and that they wouldn't get dinner because of him. Peter wanted to say something but he could barely feel his hands so he stayed silent.

Tobias let him down in the basement where Peter coughed a little blood.
"Good night.", Tobias hissed grinning from ear to ear.
He left the room and locked the door.
Peter were alone in the darkness. He had been there before so he knew that there was no light in here. Not even a window. He felt his way to the wall and leaned against it with one shoulder. He could still feel the blood running down his back and the bruises from this morning began to hurt again. He tried to keep himself awake by thinking about Morgan and that she got to a beautiful home today but that didn't last long and eventually he fell asleep.

Alright, this one and the next part were originally one chapter but that was a little too long so I split it in two. But because of that the fifth part is going to come right after this one.

See you soon😊❤