Title: He Will Not Be Broken

Author: PlatinumRoseLady

Disclaimer: Kripke's characters, not mine. You know the drill

Drabble Challenge Word: "Lash" or a variation of it.

Word Count: 100 words. And they hurt to write this time.

Players: Go to Enkidu07's page, and you'll find all the usual suspects. Resistance is futile – you will be drabbleized.

Warning: One very bad word. Very disturbing imagery.

Spoiler Alert: Set before "Lazarus Rising"

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He's strapped to the rack. Face down, nude and spread-eagled.

He feels them approaching. The bile rises in his throat. He shuts his eyes, wills it down.

He will not give in. They will not break him.

He is Dean FUCKING Winchester and these bastards will not –

The crack of the lash rips up his back like lightning, barbs drawing blood, pulling away chunks of flesh.

Still he won't cry out.

Not yet.

It's only when the whispering starts that he begins to weep.

"Sam can't bring you back, Dean."

"He's not even trying, Dean."

"He's moved on."

"Without you."