Pain and the sun piercing through the fog of darkess - that's what woke me up.
My eyes snapped open to unfamiliar terrain .
A stone clearing , surrounded by thick woods and a bunch of soon to be dead people staring at me.
The one i craved to kill most smiling .
Anger made me lash forward only to realise i can't move at all and my whole body became aware of the obstruction.
More pain bled through my now concious state, pain from my wrists , which were tied with a rope , to the branch of a tree and hanging above my head.
My feet were dangling underneath me , just a few inches above ground.
Kaizer interrogation 101.
Destabilise the enemy's body , so it throws them off balance and incapacitate their ability to fight back.
Only in this case i am the enemy .
- You are awake beautiful, finally. Kayn said and smiled , taking slow steps towards me. I looked up and wiggled my hands in the knot , but it was damn strong.
- Kinky . I sarcasmed with a laugh that made the others behind him stare at me.
I've seen their faces on the board , but didn't know them . I did know Jack however who was at the very back, his face full of anger. Oh i am going to kill that one and enjoy it.
- I see you still consider everything a joke that much hasn't changed, but don't worry i am not interested in your laughter. Kayn said and came to a stop in front of me.
He looked horrible. Matheo got him good.
He healed some of the damage i saw previously, but his right side still remained burned , horrible pieces of skin sticking out and his arm now in a makeshift cast around his shoulder.
My lover it seems aimed for right side too. Smart, considering it was Kayn's dominant hand.
- Lemme guess you want my screams? I questioned and smiled back at him.
I thought seeing him again this close will cause some fear ... anything really , but there was nothing there , but amusement.
Strangest part? I couldn't tell if it was mine or the Predator's . Maybe Both?
- You learn fast precious , always have. Kayn replied and extended his hand forward , grabbing a piece of my hair between his fingers.
Same action as Tom , but by this man it brought me repulsion and i yanked my head back.
- Feeling feisty? Don't worry it won't last. Just like last time. Kayn bit out and my mind went blank , my eyes however roamed behind him to the 3 men and a woman staring at me.
They all looked battered , burns and wounds visible , their faces gaunt and stuck in a smiling grimace.
Kayle Anderson .
Matt Ashwood
Jack
Unknown woman.
I compiled the list in my head , remembering the board of names and faces.
2 Amaruns. 2 Wizards.
Matt seemed to be the brawler, his muscle size and axe were enough indication. Right handed. Large wound near his stomach.
Kyle had a slim build and set of twin machete's at each side. Probably side liner . So he's fast. No visible wounds, but a black eye.
Jack i knew now , can spell out curses very well , which will be hard with no hands, which i will take , cause he has 0 combat training.
And then there was the girl. Wizard. I could tell immediately, by the way her hands clutched near her robe sleeves. Wizards and their habit of keeping their hands near their wands. Huge tell.
Also 0 combat training , considering her hunched stance. Inefficient for body movement.
- This your new team Kayn? Did you tell em what happened to your last one ? I asked casually and watched the anger in his eyes , his sleazy smile gone in a flash.
- What is she talking about? Kyle asked and glanced his way, making me grin like a cat.
I just need time to turn them towards one another and forget about me.
I need to get out.
My eyes however moved to Jack. The question burning me on the inside , for i never saw this ending coming and Matheo suffered for my incompetence, so i wished to know.
- Why help them? You and Longbottom. Why? I questioned and watched him look away from me .
- I had no choice. They found me in the tunnels . He was going to kill me if i didn't tell him about the group. Kayn was however only interested in you. So i made a deal.
My life for yours, fair trade. It's nothing personal Carnage i hope you understand . Jack replied, but his eyes never turned back to me . He was aither ashamed or didn't care about it at all . Regardless it made no difference. He made his choice.
- Wizards are a lot easier to break. Nearly pissed himself in the process. It amazes me you would choose one for a lover precious. Kayn spoke in Amarun and smiled at Jack , before turning his attention back to me. He was trying to rattle me and i would not give him the satisfaction.
- Matt if you would do me the honour. Kayn said and i knew my momentary reprieve was done, as Matt strode forward with a wide grin on his face. So he was the puppy. I noted before he sent a punch into my face , making my head snap right.
Strong , but not matching his size strong. My mouth didn't even bleed. Pathetic really and it made me laugh as soon , as i could breathe.
- What's so funny mutt? He asked me making me look up to him.
- Which academy you went to Matt?
- Otasi. He growled back at me and raised his chin , with a proud look in his eyes. Elendir territory soldier camp.
- Ah , it explains why after all those years in training , you still hit like a bitch. What a waste. I joked out and this time managed to snap my jaw shut, before his next punch hit me.
Honestly it hurt. But i aced my interrogation drills and with the amount of rage lurking just beneath my fragile control , i felt like i can ace this too.
But it was gonna hurt.
But i can do it.
I pep talked myself , as my head smacked left this time.
First rule of withstanding interrogation - dissociation. That's what Kaizer thought us. Separate the mind and the body , focus on the mind for as long as you can , to give yourself time , before pain eventually prevails.
And it does , always.
But not yet.
I happen to be very good at dissociation.
- That's enough. Kayn yelled out and i returned my eyes forward to see him twirling one of my knives in his hands. My knife. Motherfucker.
- I have to say i was surprised when you ran from me precious. I thought you will find me as soon as this began. I thought i would have a worthy opponent. Why run? Kayn questioned with a glee and moved close to my right side.
The mark on my back didn't react , but the scar around my neck , i could have sworn it burned with each of his steps.
- Priorities. I replied and grinned at him.
- Ah right that pathetic wizard . Shame he's no longer here, but at least he can watch. Suppose that's better. Kayn ushered out , before the blade slashed under my right collarbone. Slicing pain followed , but it was nothing. I needed to be ready.
- Funny . From where i am standing, that pathetic wizard got you good. Now your looks match your character- fucking repulsive. I bit out with a laugh and watched the ego deflate off him .
Ever the self centered ,vain , bastard i thought before the blade cut my bicep. As soon as pain cut through me i pushed it back , behind a door and focused on his gnarly face. By the time i am done with him it would be way worse.
- You liked me just fine before though didn't you precious? Somethimes on dark nights i can still hear your moans and screams in my head. Enough to drive any man nuts.
He purred back at me with a sultry smile and twirled my knife around his fingers. Flashes of memories assaulted my mind , making me bite my tongue down , bile rising up my throat.
- What can i say Kayn ? I had a temporary lapse of judgement . Thankfully i corrected that mistake .
Another slash made me inhale a sharp breath and the anger began escaping under the door i bolted.
I yanked my hands down trying to get close enough to grab him , but they just tightened around my hands , burning. It made me hiss out at the pain . Magic. Not normal rope.
- You like them? I made them. They worked wonders on the ones before you. A female voice chirped with excitement and it made me look back to the witch grinning at me.
- Yes , turns out wizards are not entirely useless. I mean you should have seen how fast your dog fell under wizard magic. Pathetic really , even for a dog. Kayn ushered out and my mind went blank roaring filling my ears.
- He was wailing like by the end you should have seen his face . He was so surprised. Seems like even the big ones fall down to magic . It has to be my best work yet. The unknown woman said her laugh echoing around my ears like a broken echo .
The cuts... they were no normal cuts.. i knew that and yet it hit me like a train , but looking at the smiling girl now, i knew exactly what happened.
She tricked him.
He would never hurt a woman , even if she was the enemy and Kayn used it against him.
She did this.
They did this to him.
Put him down with cowardice .
Ever the backstabbing coward .
Without thinking i smashed my head forehead in his face , the crunch of his nose vibrating off my skull , but it filled me with satisfaction.
It was the only thing i could do short of kicking , but i was too exhausted to try that.
Still i yanked my hands down trying to reach and hit the fucker.
He took a step back clutching his face , as blood poured down from his nose . The wizard girl rushed towards him immediately, as the binds around my wrists tightened and burned.
Kayn pushed her back with a roar.
So she likes him, good to know i noted.
- You can trash around as much as you want whore , those are not coming off . I made sure of that. She yelled at me and looked for approval towards Kayn, her eyes shining bright.
Oh how pathetic i thought , when he gave her a lazy smile of approval back, nose still gushing blood.
I made eye contact with her immediately and i hoped the Predator reflected in my eyes for her to see.
- For your sake i hope you are right witch.
Because if these don't hold and i get free...i'm going to make those things from the caves , look like kittens, from your regular Sunday tea party.
And you know im a woman of my word don't you Kayn? I questioned refering to his old team.
That night i told them all i will hunt them down , they laughed at me, but only one remained now to understand i truly meant my promise.
Then and now.
Anger quickly swiped the smugness away from him and he barreled back to me , his hand snapping out the sides of my jaw. His grip was digging into my skin painfully , before he snarled in my face. A gesture of dominance , as if he had one.
I moved my face quickly and snapped my teeth down around his hand , my canines digging into the tender part of his only functioning hand and his disgusting blood filled my mouth .
He pulled away with a scream , but i tightened my jaw , taking a piece out of his hand in the process before i spit the bloody bit on the ground.
- You fucking bit me . You bit me you fucking mutt. He yelled frantically his eyes on his bleeding hand and i waited for him to look back , so i can snap my teeth down again , mimicking the same movement.
Looking around the group i found disgust in all of em , but must importantly just behind that fragile wall of flickering emotion , was a true one - fear.
Now fear i knew how to use.
It would be my ticket out , if i can just hold long...
My thought process was interrupted by a kick in my stomach that knocked my breath out violently. Then another to my ribs .
Oh ...but this time it bloody fucking hurt , the impact riveberating in my bones.
He pulled my focus up by yanking my hair up , which made my scalp burn and i hissed in his face.
- Did you enjoy hunting my soldiers , because i sure enjoyed killing Butch. Too bad Tap , tapped our earlier than planned , but then again you always picked the weak ones. Kayn questioned with a smile and the blade rested near my eye.
He was trying to get into my head. Break my focus. He was in Kaizer too, we had the same training.
Once your mind goes in anger , dissociation fails. And i will not have that.
So i pushed the anger back behind the door and slammed a wall of sarcasm in front of it , enough to give me the power to look into his eyes , with face cold as i felt.
- Not as much as i will enjoy hunting you. I whispered out and winked at him. He was lost for a moment with no reply, before the blade moved towards my cheek, the cold metal splitting the skin open carefully.
- We will see about that precious, but until then i would like you to scream for me. He whispered and ran his fingers down the side of my neck , where the scar stood.
Refusing to give him what he wants i snapped my jaws shut and inhaled a deep breath through my nose.
I would not.
