Scott, my alpha (scomiche) AU

Chapter 23: Punishment

Trigger warning, violence.

Mitch's POV

I don't know for how long I've been here but it must be at least a couple hours. Tom has already come twice. One time to beat me up and one time to give me 'food.' The 'food' was even worse than in the cells in Scott's pack. If I wasn't this hungry I wouldn't have eaten it. But I was and still am hungry.

Luckily Tom didn't beat me up too bad and with my werewolf healing, you almost can't see a thing. The bruises are a faded yellow now.

I also discovered that in the third cell is another person. I heard the guys say to bring food to that cell too. Maybe, just maybe, me and that person can think of a way to get out of here. This cell only has a door with bars, the walls are brick so I can't see the cells next to me.

"Hello?" I call out in the darkness. There are no windows down here and barely any lights.

I listen to the sounds around me. I focus on my ears and nothing else, closing my eyes. Completely coming to myself, surrounding myself with the sounds in and around the house. My hearing always was good but it had gotten outstanding in the years that I was a rogue.

Slowly a sound of a person breathing comes drifting in my ears. The breath is laboured and heavy. Not a healthy person.

Upstairs, I can hear Tom and the others talking. I can't make out what they're saying, they are too far away for that.

"Please I know you're there." I try to gain the person's attention. I hear a sharp intake of breath, immediately followed by a coughing fit.

"Just leave me alone." A raspy male voice says. He sounds weak and old. Maybe he is. But why would they keep a weak, old guy here? That makes no sense. And my escape plan is crushed now.

"Why are you down here?" I ask. I am curious and it's not like there is anything to do in my cell.

There is no sound again. Only the heavy breathing. He is not replying. I sigh, okay then. I guess he does not want to talk to me.

I just give up and lay on my bed, I don't have anything to do. Although this is better than getting beaten up all the time. I have all the time to think about things. Think about Scott. I miss him. I never would have expected that I could get attached to someone this much. I feel like a part of me is missing. Scott is literally my other half. Especially in a place like this I miss him so much. I hope he is at least looking for me. If he cares as much for me as I care for him, he will be looking.

Last time I was lucky to escape. I just changed in my wolf when They didn't expect it and Tom was out then. I know that I won't be lucky this time. I don't think that I have a chance of escaping here. But if Scott can't find me, I don't have another choice. I'm not going to spend the rest of my days down here. Absolutely not. So I better come up with a plan.

I close my eyes. I don't know if sleep will come down here but I have to try. I can use all the energy I can get.

I wake up startled. Footsteps are coming down the stairs to me. I never was a heavy sleeper and in places like this I wake up at every little sound.

"Mitch!" Tom says excitedly. He has the keys of my cell hanging on his belt. He takes them off and opens my cell. I just let him grab me and take me to the torture cell. It's not like I can do something about it. "We're going to have some fun." Tom's disgustingly nasty breath washes over my face. I get shivers all over my body. Not the good ones. Here we go.

"You know Mitch, you should have never walked away. Maybe I could have made you one of my boys. Then I wouldn't have to do this to you." Tom throws me against the whipping pole. He ties my hands to each other around the pole, my bare back facing him. This was going to be nasty. He is going to punish me for running away.

"You're not going to answer me? Do you feel too good for me? For my boys?" He gets the whip, ready to strike.

"Do you honestly think your 'boyfriend' is going to save you? That piece of shit couldn't even keep you. You know, if he mated with you, he would have saved you already because you could mind link and he would feel everything you feel." No he didn't. He did not insult my mate.

"He's my mate. He's 100 times better and stronger than you are." I snap through gritted teeth. I won't let him get to me with his mating bullshit. Scott wasn't ready and I respect that. No matter the cost.

A stinging sensation erupts on my back. I immediately regret opening my mouth. I cry out, the pain is so bad. I only got beating before but this is 100 times worse. My whole back stings and I can feel the blood already dripping down to my ass and legs.

"What did you say?! Did you just disrespect me?! You're going to pay for that!" Another lash on my back. This one is even worse since it crosses the other cut. Tears are streaming down my face.

"Please I'm sorry I didn't mean it!" I desperately scream out. I slump against the pole, my body can't keep me up any more.

"No you're just saying that to get out of your punishment!" Tom roars. I can hear he is furious now. I don't know what to do. I don't want to make him any more angry.

Another hit to my back. This one reaches around my torso and even a bit on my chest. "No please I'm sorry." I cry. Tears are blinding my vision.

When I feel again another hit to my back, I scream out and the pain is too much causing me to black out, finally releasing me from the pain of the whip.