After the Rise, a Descendant's The Rise of Red Story.

Chapter 37-⚠️Torture⚠️

⚠️Do I even have to explain... look at the title.⚠️

*Takes place DURING last chapter*

1995 - The Black Lagoon

Bridget's eyes slowly opened, and she looked around, but it was too dark to make out much more than her immediate surroundings, which were devoid of any features. She tried to move only to find herself unable, a force seemingly keeping her against the wall. Bridget felt cold, deathly cold, like her blood had turned to ice, and her body itself felt weak, like she had been drugged. Bridget's voice was weak, her typical sweetness replaced with fear.

B-"Hello?"

She barely croaked out her word, an uneasy feeling washed over her as she heard a small chuckle from the shadows.

B-"Whos there?"

She heard boots walk against the stone, but to her surprise, it wasn't Uliana. It was Hook.

H-"Good to see your awake, darling."

B-"Jame's what the hell is going on...and why do you look so young?"

H-"How do you know my first name, and what do you mean, this is how I normally look?"

Hook moved toward Bridget.

B-"Did you forget we dated for a few years?"

H-"You're cute, but I wouldn't date someone so sweet."

B-"Wait, so you don't remember me?"

H-"No, Bridget, I do, but I have no idea what you're talking about. Did Uliana slam your head into a wall or something?"

B-"What are you doing anyways?"

H-"Isn't it obvious, I'm watching you."

B-"Why?"

H-"Because Uliana told me too, plus I don't mind the view."

Bridget couldn't help but blush until Hook started to stare.

B-"So what is Uliana's plan?"

H-"Even if I knew I wouldn't tell you."

Bridget looked at Hook, who looked back at her, their eyes locking on to one another.

B-"Come on, James, you know this isn't right."

H-"Stop calling me that."

B-"James, this isn't you, I know you don't want to do this."

Hook just stared at her. She could see the conflict in his eyes, a glimmer of something behind their hard exterior.

H-"Bridget, I don't have a choice."

B-"Why?"

H-"I can't tell you, I don't want to hurt you, but it's not up to me."

B-"Uliana plans on hurting me?"

Hook sighs as he walks up next to Bridget, leaning into her ear.

H-"She wants to break you by any means necessary, so yes, she plans to hurt you."

Bridget's pulse quickened.

B-"Cant you just get me out of here?"

H-"I have no way to break the spell holding you there."

B-"There has to be something."

H-"There isn't Bridget, I'm sorry."

Hook gave her a surprisingly sincere look before turning and walking back into the shadows, Bridget called for him, but he didn't return. Bridget started to cry softly as she waited for her fate. At some point, she had fallen asleep again but was woken abruptly by a slap to her face. Her vision was blurred, but she easily made out her attacker as Uliana.