Team FLME: Volume 7

Abuse

WARNING: The following contains images of sexual assault, sexual harassment and rape. Viewer/reader discretion is advised. 

After the opening, Fred is seen being dragged back into Servus. Civilians and slaves all look on in either fear, disgust or anger. Fred doesn't utter a single word as he is dragged through the streets. Rustikal walks behind Fred and occasionally whips the teen's back. Fred winces a bit as the whip forms scars along his back. Finally, Fred and those dragging him reach a large underground chamber. The two dragging him walk up and to a cell and open the door. They throw Fred inside and Rustikal laughed slightly.

Rustikal: Serves you right, little one. I just...man. Talk about damage. (Glances at the whip) Oh, one more couldn't hurt.

Rustikal throws his whip and it hits Fred across his back once again, making Fred wince in pain once more. However, once Rustikal doesn't get the reaction he wants, he growls a bit and reels back for another strike.

Rustikal: Why you little bastard! I'll-

A hand stops Rustikal. He turns back expecting someone else but instead finds Negrero standing before him. He backs away as she walks into the cell with Fred.

Negrero: I dislike scenes. I also dislike little sons of bitches like yourself breaking my rules, disrespecting me on every front. And thinking you can get away with it. You should be fortunate. True, Clay wasn't enslaved himself but he was definitely put through the ringer. A simple mistake will not equal enslavement. Now I would have killed everyone single person who you've ever walked 50 feet from in that moment, but then again. I thought it would be more fun to make you watch them suffer for you. Now, get some rest. You'll need it.

Negrero slammed the cell door and walked away with Rustikal and the guards. One could hear Rustikal chuckle slightly as he walked out. Fred slowly moved up and began to lean up against the stone wall. He turns his head over and sees Quartz is in the cell across from him. Fred takes some deep breaths before slowly moving his arm up to get Quartz's attention.

Quartz: You screwed everything up! Our plan could have worked. Now Clay is as good as dead, Raleigh's somewhere in one of these cells and now house servants are being forced into rebuilding the tower you knocked down. I could see your plan from a mile away. Trust me kid, you just made this a hell of a lot worse.

Fred sighs and looks around the jail. Other slaves glare at him while other out right ignore and shun him. He sighs again and leans back against the stone and winces in pain due to the whip marks.

Quartz: Wait till they actually put salt in the wounds. Then it gets painful.

Fred does not even acknowledge the comment. He tucks his knees into his chest as he just lays there is sadness. A single tear emerges from his eye, yet Fred doesn't break down. He takes another deep breath and still sits in sadness.

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Eadwulf and Leia are slowly walking through a small wooden pathway in southwest Vale. Eadwulf keeps trudging forward while Leia glances around the woods, getting a feel for the area.

Leia: So, you never mentioned how or why you knew this area so well.

Eadwulf keeps silent and keeps walking forward. Leia looks over to him and raises an eyebrow at the questioning silence. She runs up next to him as they walk.

Leia: Eadwulf?

Eadwulf raises an arm in front of Leia to stop her. He slowly begins to walk forward, sniffing the air around him. He growls. Eadwulf slowly begins to extend his wolf claws and growl louder and louder. Leia slowly walks up to Eadwulf and removes her clubs and goes back to back with Eadwulf. She glances back at him to silently question what was happening. However, she doesn't get an answer.