True Form (Avengers x Reader)

-16-

I was shoved into a black Van with two agents on both of my sides and two in front of me, all heavy armed. Even though they were HYDRA, the silence was still pretty awkward, so my brain, that probably had the intentions to get killed, tried to make conversation.

"Sooo, how's life on the bad side?" I joked, not even earning a glance.

"Do you get paid?"

No response.

"Do you live in the HYDRA bases?"

I sighed. I didn't even know why I was talking. Probably my way to deal with extreme anxiety and stress, since I just got kidnapped by the people I escaped only a while ago.

"Guys, you're making me uncomfortable. Talk please. Or are you not allowed to?"

"I swear if you don't shut up right now, I'm gonna make you and it will be way more uncomfortable than silence" One of them suddenly blurted out, almost making me jump through the roof.

I swallowed, but quickly covered it with an annoyed sigh and leaned back in the seat. I still couldn't really believe I was actually going back into this hell.

After what felt like eternity, the doors opened and I was dragged into a dull room with only a big chair in the middle. I remembered this room. Torture.

I was strapped down so tightly that I could only move my limbs like a millimeter or so. Now every joking was long gone from my face and with every minute of waiting, my eyes grew wider, hands starting to shake slightly, breathing unsteady.

I flinched as the door opened and a familiar figure walked inside the cold room. He looked just like in the dreams that were haunting me sometimes. White, but dirty lab coat, matching to the plain, grey rooms in every HYDRA facility. He looked like a crazy scientist who tried to get world domination. Oh wait, he was.

"Long time no see" he smirked. His voice sounded normal, almost friendly, but I heard the venom and hatred behind it.

"Not long enough" I replied dryly, holding his stare.

"Still got your sarcastically remarks, I see"

"No sarcasm. Just the truth"

-trigger warning ⚠️-torture-

He laughed emotionless and walked over to a table with some very eerie looking supplies. He observed them exaggeratedly long, then turning back to me, smiling. A psychotic, horrifying smile that made me want to throw up my breakfast.

"Let's see how much you'll want to talk after this" he said and grabbed a syringe.

I froze, staring at the bright red liquid inside of it. Alone the color told me that this was no good and definitely didn't belong in the human body.

"What the hell is this?" I breathed out.

"A way to make you show some respect towards HYDRA. It doesn't have any effects on the body, just causing immense pain. I believe you'll love it"

I just stared at him as he approached me and squeezed my eyes shut as he inserted the liquid into my neck. I instantly felt its effects, but forced myself to concentrate on my breathing to block out the upbuilding pain.

"Fighter, aren't you?" I heard his taunting voice and groaned as a burning feeling rushed over me.

I breathed heavily, now squirming in the restraints as the feeling intensified. I desperately tried not to scream, but after a minute, it just happened.

My body jerked around in the thick leather restraints, trying to get away from the excruciating pain. I clenched my fists, pressing my head against the back of the chair, but just the slightest movement felt draining and painful.

A tear slid down my face. Every single muscle was sore and my skin felt like it was ripped off and icy water was poured over it. I let out a small cry after the pain slowly drifted away and looked at the man with tired eyes, gasping for air and my body still occasionally twitching.

"And? What do you think about our newest method?" He teased.

"Captivating. Literally"

He walked out, but instead of giving me some recovery time, two agents rushed inside. They started to punch and kick me, especially aiming at my ribs and stomach.

Just after a few punches, I threw up my breakfast. Several punches and kicks later, I heard a loud crack, signaling me that they'd broken a rib. The agents smiled and one of them hit my rib cage again, causing the second crunchy sound and a pained groan from me.

-end of trigger warning ⚠️-

With two broken ribs, even breathing was hard, so I decided to try and end this torture. I forced my tense muscles to relax and suddenly let my head hang down, closing my heavy eyes.

The agents stopped punching and examined me for a second. My breathing was still shaky, but it seemed like they'd thought that I had passed out anyway.

I let them untie me and felt some strong arms wrap around me, keeping me from colliding with the floor. I really didn't think they would do that. I was lifted up and after a short walk, thrown onto an uncomfortable bed.

I waited until the door closed with a bang and slowly opened my eyes. I forced myself to sit up, even though every instinct of mine told me to just go to sleep.

I looked around. The cell was small, only a bathroom with a sink and toilet in it and the main room with the bed. Nothing more. The lights were dim, very much to my liking, so I closed my eyes again and let myself slump down on the bed, since the comfortable lights almost invited me to sleep.

Since I wasn't given a blanket or even a pillow, I curled up into a ball, shaking from the cold temperatures in the facility. I was definitely going to get sick. Let's just add it to the list of injuries.

What the hell did I think of leaving the tower on my own. It was practically impossible for me to not get captured by HYDRA. It was like walking through an archery championship with a huge target on my back.

I wanted to just break down in tears, but that was exactly what HYDRA wanted and I would never give them this satisfaction. Instead, I just took a few more unsteady breaths until I drifted off into a pain relieving sleep.