Frostbitten

Chapter 11

Trigger warning on this chapter, mentions r@pe.

We trained for weeks, maybe months, I had lost track of the days. The soldier and I haven't interacted much outside of training but I seem drawn to him for some reason. They haven't put me in the machine in a while and I hope it stays that way. I'm walking toward the training room for another session with the soldier when I hear noises coming from behind the door. I am stopped by a guard before I can go in and he leads me to a room I have never seen before. I go inside and see my master and a few others standing in front of a window.

"Come here, my child." My master says, and I silently move to his side. "Do you see the work you have done for me? How well you have trained The Winter Soldier?"

I look out the window and see my trainee sparring with another soldier. He lands a solid hit to the man's face with his metal arm and his opponent crumples to the ground.

"Your turn." States my master, "Go in there and fight him. I need to see who is stronger."

I'm shocked to say the least but I must do as I am commanded. I slowly walk into the training room and shuffle up to the soldier and tell him what the master wants. He looks at me solemnly, quiet as ever and moves into a fighting stance. I do the same and with one look the fight begins.

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I wake up in bed with a splitting headache and a fuzzy mind. Looking down at my uniform, I start to remember what happened. The soldier and I were fighting but it was going very slowly. Neither of us wanted to hit the other. Apparently our master was having none of this and sent someone into the room with us. He came in carrying a red book and I recognized it immediately. I knew what he was going to do to me. The man opened the book and started to speak and I tensed, ready for what was coming. Except it didn't. I opened my eyes and saw the soldier grabbing the sides of his head and it hit me. They did it to him too, and they're going to make him hurt me. I watched as the man finished speaking and the soldier ran at me and started to fight without reserve. I held him off as best as I could but was soon hit and fell unconscious. Someone must have brought me to my room and put me in bed. I got out of bed and moved around which lessened my headache but my arms were still sore from the fight. I decided to go find some water to ease my pain.

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I walked into the mess hall and found my master sitting at a table.

He looked up and said, "I see you are feeling better, hmm?" I nodded a response and he offered me a glass of water. I took it without question and drank the cup empty.

"Did you put something in this?" I asked, noticing that it tasted odd.

He grinned slyly and said, "Yes, I have another assignment for you. What I put in your water will keep," He paused, thinking, "certain things from happening to you."

I listened in confusion wondering what he was trying to prevent.

He continued, "You have grown very popular among the men here, my child. I think it's time you do something about that." I gasped inwardly as I realized what he was implying.

"No!" I yelled, "I will not be used like that!" My protests got me nowhere.

"There is a man outside waiting for you when you leave." My master said as he stood up, "Do not disappoint us Miss." He walked out without another word and left me alone to decide my fate. I waited a little longer before leaving after deciding not to put off what I couldn't avoid.

"Hello beautiful." a gruff voice said quietly as soon as I walked out. I closed my eyes and sighed, dreading the moments to come. He wasted no time and grabbed my arm hard enough to leave bruises and pulled me toward him roughly. His breath smelled awful and his fat arms were as hairy as a dog.

"Do you know what a sight you are for these tired eyes?" he asked. I flinched at his voice and he started dragging me down the hallway. All I could see was darkness when we reached a door and I could only assume it was his room. He opened the door, never letting go of my arm and threw me against the wall. The last thing I remember is the pain from bruised ribs and the blackness all around me before my mind gave up and I passed out.