Leverage

Scared

It's been hours since I woke up. I didn't dream at all which was actually comforting. I don't think I could take another nightmare like that.

I've gotten up a few times and paced the room out of boredom. I even tried busting down the door again. It seems that is starting to be a routine of mine. Not that it's working. I don't think I've done any sort of damage to it at all, actually.

Though, odd as it sounds, I think battling with the door is one of the only things keeping me sane in here. It keeps me occupied with something to do rather than sit or pace and think of the situation I'm in...even though I'm pacing right now. Just taking a short breather before I'm back at it.

I haven't really thought about it until now as to why they kidnapped me in the first place. I know it's because they want Scott, but what are they going to do? How is kidnapping me going to help them?

Are they going to keep me here until he says yes? Maybe. Are they going to beat the shit out of me every time he says no? Possible. It would give him a reason to say yes.

But I've been in here for a decent amount of time already. If he knew they had me...wouldn't he have already said yes? I know he wouldn't want me to suffer any more than I had to. Or least I don't think he would......no, of course he wouldn't.

Maybe they haven't told him yet. What are they waiting for? What are they doing?

Then again. It's not like I want him to say yes anyway. They are the bad guys. They've killed people and will continue to do so. Scott would never be apart of that and I don't want him to be. I would never ask him to go through that for me. Ever!

I huff as I walk over to the door. My head hurts and it's not just because of the beating I got. I've been thinking way too much.

I lean on the door and let out a breath....I'm scared.

I'm scared because if I don't get out of here myself, then I'm not going to get out of here. Scott won't say yes and I don't expect him to. I have to do this. I have to break through this door. It's my only way out.

I bang on the door with my fist, harder than I've done yet. It hurt but only made me want out all the more.

I hit the door again and again, striking it harder and harder each time. Why won't this stupid thing budge? Why am I so weak? So pathetic? So human?

I'm full blown assaulting this door, yanking on the handle with all my strength. I'm giving it my all to get out. I don't know when I started screaming but I can't stop myself. A new energy found itself somewhere within me and it wants out just as badly as I do.

I can't feel it, but I know my knuckles are bloody. I'm losing my mind trying to pry this door open. I can't give them a chance to use me against Scott. I can't!

With one last yell to nothing at all, I give up my fight once again. I lean on the door, tears streaming from my eyes. The energy that helped me left and is being replaced by exhaustion.

I wasted it. Wasted the little bit of adrenaline my body was giving myself to survive.

Before I can think too long on my defeat, I hear the door click. The lights flip back on, blinding me once more. Without a chance to step out of the way of the door for my visitor, it was pushed open, knocking me to the ground.

Still unable to see anything, hands grab me and squeeze my arms so tight that I cry out.

"Don't you ever just Shut. Up!?" I didn't recognize the voice as Deucalion or Aiden but I didn't have much time to think about it when the hands turned into fists and began slamming into me.

I protected myself with my arms just as I did when Aiden hit me but these punches were harder. Either he wasn't holding back or he was stronger.

I can hear myself yell out from the pain every time his fists turn into claws and create deep gashes along my body.

I clench my teeth, waiting for the numbness to come. So I can't feel it anymore. But it's taking longer than I remember. I can still feel every slice and bruise being created over my old ones.

I know this time, I won't be left without a few things broken.

I plea for him to stop without thinking about it but he ignores it. The pain is becoming too much and I don't know how much longer I can withstand it. I would try to pass out from it but I'm afraid if I do, I won't wake up.

After what feels like an eternity, the hits stop coming. I'm left on the floor, out of breath and sobbing. My body stings and aches. I'm drenched in a mixture of sweat and blood.

"I know it's irritating but you can't kill him! We need him!" I hear a woman's voice say. Kali. "Ennis, why don't you leave and I'll take my watch -"

Her voice was cut off from the shutting of the door and familiar click of a lock. The light goes out and I don't dare move from my spot. I'm not ready to find out the damage I took.

Instead. I just lay here, holding my sides. Wishing I was home.

A/N: There you guys go! Another chapter for all my lovelies! The next chapter will be posted tomorrow morning and just to give you guys an idea of what I mean by morning, I live in California. So I follow the Pacific Time Zone. Can't wait until then and thank you all for reading! You all inspire me! :)