Light At the End of the Tunnel

day x - part i

If you think the last few chapters were tough, you're in for a trip. This is going to be the worst day for them. I tried not to be explicit on what happens, but it's still bad. So warning. By the end of the chapter, Steve, Tony, Peter, and Wanda will be utterly destroyed.

WARNING: Sexual abuse, attempted suicide.

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Peter opened his eyes. His arms were in pain, as if they were holding all his weight. He looked across his cell to see Tony hanging from some chains. He looked up to see himself chained to the wall. He frowned, not knowing how he was put in this position. He quickly turned to Steve, who was also hanging. Knowing what he was going to find, he looked over to Wanda, seeing her in the same situation. Peter closed his eyes, trying to think of what date it was, but he didn't even know how long they'd been in the room.

He tensed up when he heard the door open. He watched as the doctor walked in followed by four soldiers, each pushing a cart. They all went to stand in front of each cell. Matthews stood in front of his cell, and Thomson stood in front of Wanda's cell.

The other Avengers seemed to wake up and became alert of what was happening.

"I hope you liked your two days of rest, because today is going to be a lot of fun," the doctor told the group. He nodded, as the soldiers entered the cells. Each one stood in front of a an Avenger.

The doctor went to stand in front of Tony first. He gave a nod, and the soldier raised his shirt. The doctor pointed to his side. "There is perfect." He then went to Steve, before saying the same thing. Peter turned to the soldier with Tony to see him grab a pole and burn it. He could feel his own heart beat against her chest.

"Are you fucking branding us?" Tony snapped, glaring at the doctor.

"I feel like our time is coming to an end. I just wanted to leave you something to remember out time together with." He turned to Wanda, who was struggling. "I'm surprised she didn't tell you." He walked to Wanda, and had the soldier raise Wanda's shirt. The doctor reached over and touched her side. Peter couldn't see what he was seeing. "One of two." He turned to Thomson. "Cross out two, her brother is dead. We'll put the new one on the other side." The doctor then walked to Peter's cell. He gave a Matthews a nod, and Peter's shirt was raised. The boy felt the hand on his side, before it left. "That's a good place."

Peter could hear the fire. He could feel the heat. He closed his eyes, not wanting to see what was going to be done. He heard Wanda gasp and whimper. The boy turned his head to see Thomson carve on Wanda's side. The only female in the room had tears streaming down her face.

Peter turned to Tony, to see him gritting his teeth as the soldier pressed the heated metal against his side. Peter's shifted over to Steve, to see the same look. Steve had his eyes closed.

"No," he heard Wanda whisper, before a strangled scream escaped. Peter didn't look over, he couldn't. He didn't want to see her. He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath, before letting out a scream as the poker burned his skin.

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Steve stared at the Hydra logo at his side. There was writing underneath. One of four. T.D.

Steve looked at the kids, who seemed broken. They were staring at the ceiling, neither of them had spoken a word since the doctor and the Hydra scum walked out. Food was given to them, and they all ate in silence. There was no comfort. There wasn't anyone could say to make everyone else feel better. There was just nothing.

Steve closed his eyes. The only thing in his mind was that it could be worse.

And worse it got.