I'm really addicted to Young Justice at the moment, so I decided to write this.
Enjoy!
Emerald eyes cracked open as Wally West regained consciousness. He looked around in confusion as he tried to figure out where he was and how he had gotten there in the first place. He was in a 6 by 8 foot room deprived of any doors or windows with walls made out of faded bricks. Above his head, a lone light fixture swung ominously from left to right, casting an eerie dim light around the room.
The young hero moved himself a bit to get himself in a crouching position, his brain pounding against his head as he did so. He placed his arms below his body and tried lifting himself up off the floor, arms shaking as he applied pressure on them. After some effort, he managed to lift his upper body up a few inches from the ground but when he tried standing up, pain shot through his spine, causing him to crash onto the metallic floor with an 'oomph.'
Turning his gaze down to his legs, his face grew as pale as a ghost. Both of his legs were broken and he could've sworn that legs didn't bend the way his left leg was facing at the moment. His legs had already begun to heal, but because of their positions, they would heal the wrong way.
I'm going to have to break them later. Wally grimaced as he thought this. But, first, I've got to find a way out of here.
Suddenly, Wally heard a low baritone chuckle that caused a shiver to go up his spine. The red-haired teen turned his head to the right and saw a distortion in the wall. A second later, a tall figure fazed right through the distortion and entered the room.
The figure was hidden by the shadows of the room, but based on the shape, it was definitely male. The man was about a head taller than Wally himself and he had thunderbolts on each side of his head. Wally's eyes widened as he recognized the figure.
"Unc-Flash?" Wally had remembered that he was in his Kid Flash costume and, just to be on the safe side, decided to keep secret identities secret for the moment. He heard another chuckle in response.
"Not quite." The man said as he stepped forward into the center of the room.
The man was wearing a full-body yellow spandex suit as well as a black circle on his chest with a red thunderbolt inside it. The twin thunderbolts on the side of his cowl were colored red as well. The man looked down at the teen with a smirk once he caught Wally's pale face.
"Zoom!" Kid Flash yelled out as he tried to get distance between him and Zoom, but it was difficult to do so without the movement of his legs.
"I'm glad you remembered me, Wallace." Zoom taunted the younger speedster.
"I-I don't know what you're talking about." Wally stuttered as his eyes darted from left to right.
The yellow-clad man gave a booming laugh at the other's actions. "Don't bother, Kid. I already know all there is to know about you and Flash. Or, should I just call him Barry?" Zoom sneered.
For some reason, his headache had returned and he placed the palm of his right hand on his head.
"It seems you're still disoriented from the trip here." Zoom assessed.
"Where have you taken me? What is this place?" Wally pushed through the pain.
"This? This is your new home." Zoom motioned to the enclosed space.
"Well, sorry I don't start redecorating, but I don't expect to stay here very long." Wally growled.
"Really? And who's going to help you? Flash? Hah! Don't count on it." Zoom laughed.
"What do you mean?" Wally asked, confused.
"Do you really think Flash actually cares about you?" Zoom started. "From what I heard he didn't even want a sidekick in the first place."
"You-You're wrong. Uncle Barry wouldn't leave me behind." Wally said. He's wrong. Uncle Barry's glad to have me as his partner. Wally tried convincing himself.
Zoom's expression actually changed from boastful to sympathetic as he spoke once again. "Poor Kid, thinking he's actually wanted."
"Shut up!" Wally yelled.
"Does the truth hurt, little boy?" Zoom asked as he walked closer to the teen. "Your team thinks of you as a nuisance." The man used his right foot to kick him hard in the stomach, causing Kid Flash to grunt in pain. "Just some stupid boy who likes to act like an idiot all the time." He kicked him once again as he finished his sentence, harder this time.
"Your own parents despise you." Another kick. "You were just a mistake, a disgrace, and, now, a freak!" Zoom raised his right foot and drove it down on Kid Flash's abdomen. "And if your parents don't love you, how can anyone else?" Zoom bent down onto the ground and grabbed the teen by his insignia and raised him to where they were eye to eye.
Tears prickled Wally's eyes as memories of his parents 'disciplining' him to be an obedient child. Though they had grown less frequent since he got his powers, the emotional scars still haven't healed completely, as well as the physical ones.
"No. They love me. They love me." Wally whispered, but it was more to himself than to the villain. He then looked straight into the white slits of his torturer. "You're lying! They love and care about me. My friends and family love me!"
"Quit lying to yourself, kid. If that was true, then where are they? Why haven't they come for you?" Zoom asked.
"They'll be here soon. And then you'll have them to worry about. Wait until my uncle gets through with you." Wally stated.
"Ah, yes, Uncle Flash." Zoom said in a mocking tone. "The Scarlet Speedster and the so-called Saint of the Justice League. But even the man with the most patience has gotten tired of you."
Wally was tired of hearing this sadist and raised his hand up to get ready and punch the man in the face. The faster of the two saw this and in a flash pushed the dazed teen onto the adjoining wall, arms held above his head by Zoom's left hand while right arm was crushing his windpipe. The man laughed when Wally tried to wiggle out of Zoom's grip.
"Don't bother, boy, you can't beat me, especially in your current state." Zoom boasted. "Now, where was I?" Zoom pretended to think. "Right, I was talking about what a bother you are as a sidekick. But, before I continue, let me get more comfortable."
Zoom removed his pressing arm from Wally's throat, but still held Wally's arm together, grabbed a hold of his cowl, and pulled it back. The moment Wally caught a glimpse of the green eyes and blond hair, his eyes widened.
The man's face was an exact replica of Uncle Barry's face, including the same shade of green colored eyes. The only difference between them was the fact that while Uncle Barry offered comfort and paternal love, this man projected malice and created a deep sense of fear in Wally. He had to remind himself that the man in front of him wasn't his uncle when Zoom gave Wally a caring smile and goofy laugh.
"What's wrong, kid? You feeling alright?" Even Zoom's voice had changed to the same soothing tone of his uncle's. "Are you hungry?" Once he finished saying this, a chocolate bar was placed right in front of Wally's mouth, prompting him to eat it.
Kid Flash's mouth became dry as he stared at the piece of candy and his cheeks flushed when his stomach growled loudly. The action made Zoom chuckle affectionately.
"Come on, kid, just one bite. You need your strength." Zoom kept prompting.
Kid Flash just glared at the man who was trying to trick him by acting like Uncle Barry. "Cut the crap, Zoom. You may look like Uncle Barry, but you'll never be him. He's twice the man you are."
Zoom's patience was reaching its peak. He glared down at the teenaged hero and his smile turned into a scowl, but he wouldn't explode just yet. "Alright, kid, if that's how you want it."
Surprisingly, the man backed off of Wally's body and the red head fell hard on his butt. Before he could do anything, the older man knelt down right next to him and grabbed a hold of the younger's left leg. Wally grimaced in pain.
"But, you can't leave with your legs like this. Here, let me take care of that for you." Zoom smirked before he twisted the left ankle to the left and a loud scream broke through the room. "Oops, wrong way." Zoom's smirk widened before he twisted the leg the other way until it rested in the correct direction. Yet again, a scream escaped through the teen's clenched teeth.
"Son of a bit—"Wally grumbled but Zoom clearly heard it. The man swung his unoccupied arm and slapped Wally right across the face, leaving a red hand print on his left cheek. Zoom wiggled his pointer finger side to side and shook his head in a disapproving manner.
"Tsk, tsk, no cursing now, kid. It's not becoming. Now hold still." Zoom cautioned him before he closed his left hand into a fist and swung down on the leg he was holding, breaking the leg all over again. Ignoring the yell, he maneuvered the bones to where they would realign correctly once they were healed again. Once done, he pulled back and then went to work on the right leg.
The pain had become too much for Wally to bear, causing him to black out for a second. He regained consciousness when the older man stood up and kicked him between his shoulder blades.
"You better be careful; we don't want you breaking your legs again." Zoom sneered.
"G-G" It seemed that Wally was having trouble speaking, the pain causing him to see spots everywhere.
"What's that kid?" Zoom asked as he knelt down, face inches away from the red-head.
The kid opened his mouth and spit right on Zoom's face. "Go to hell." He finally said and gave a small smirk, eyes half lidded.
That was the final straw for Zoom. He wiped his face and pulled down his cowl before grabbing Wally and hoisting him off the ground, all so fast Wally couldn't keep up with it.
"You really shouldn't have done that, kid." Zoom's voice lowered an octave, anger radiating off of him in waves. With Wally being held by his left arm, Zoom brought back his right arm. "Time to show you some respect." As he finished, Zoom started vibrating his right arm at dangerous speeds; going so fast that it was like a blur.
"Don't worry." Zoom said as he brought his arm until it was a few inches from where Wally's heart was located. "This won't hurt a bit." Zoom spoke and that was the last thing Wally heard before everything went black.
Well, that's it for today. Originally this was supposed to be a one-shot…but, I felt like dividing this into two parts. Unless I should leave this as it is…I'll think about it.
