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Chapter 2:
Yao didn't know what to do…so many thoughts rushed through his mind as he sat cross legged on the floor. He hadn't left the room he'd been trying to escape from; he was sitting beneath the last window he'd tried to open, a slight pout forming upon his lips.
The Asian male had given up on being upset about his current situation. So, he had been sitting on the carpeted floor for the past few minutes, trying to think of another way out of his prison.
There was bound to be an unlocked door or window somewhere, wasn't there? Yao could have easily broken one of the windows…but that would have drawn too much attention, chances are someone would have caught him before he'd gotten half way across the garden.
Heaving a sigh, Yao pushed his body up and off of the floor. He was going to find a way out of this place, there was no way that anyone; especially a psychotic Russian, was going to stop him from getting back to Kiku. His younger brother was all that Yao had.
The dark haired male left the room he was in, cautiously stepping back out into the hallway and glancing around…everything still seemed quiet. Yao made his way towards another door, peeking into the room. A large kitchen, no one was inside, so the Asian male quickly made his way into the room. Not taking the time to take in his surroundings. He just wanted to find a way to escape.
Yao moved to the first window he saw; it was just above a sink, and was pretty small though Yao could quite easily fit through…if only it was unlocked. He climbed onto the worktop, placing his knees on either side of the sink and tried to open the window.
A click sounded.
Yao could feel his heart literally swell with happiness. The small window swung open and the small male glanced behind him quickly; just to make sure that there was no one around, before moving to push his body through the open window.
Outside the air was cold, but either way it made the male happy. He could quite literally taste the freedom. Yao slid his knees away from the sink and pushed his feet off of the sink to force himself outside. He hit the grass with a soft thud, and for a moment he just stayed still.
Had he really done it?
He opened his eyes and stared up at the sky; which since the morning had turned almost black in colour. Small droplets of water fell onto his cheeks, and Yao couldn't help but smile. He could go to Kiku now; he could find his brother and just get away from this place.
Yao wasted no more time lying on his side in the wet grass; he forced his body up and started to sprint towards the trees at the far end of the garden. The rain started to fall harder, within seconds Yao's clothes were soaked through…but why should he care? He was free; he would never come near this place again.
The sound of the rain rattled through him, blocking out any other sound including his pounding heartbeat. Yao glanced around himself, mostly to make sure that no one was following him…that's when he saw them.
The three males from earlier.
Standing by the back door of the house, sheltered from the rain. It seemed they were making no effort to come after him…and Yao really didn't care why that was. He turned to stare back at his goal; the trees that had seemed to close. And then he hit something. Something hard.
Yao fell backwards, landing flat on his back. For a moment he was too dazed to understand what had just happened, he stared upwards, vision slightly blurred; watching as the rain fell from the dark sky above.
'What did I hit?' Yao thought to himself, blinking a few times in an attempt to focus. He managed to push himself up into a sitting position and stared forwards, trying to see what he had run into. The pounding rain didn't make it any easier to see what was in front of him, but he squinted his eyes slightly in an attempt to make it out.
Yao could only make out the silhouette of a person, someone tall…Yao's breath caught in his throat; he didn't need to see their face to know who this was. How could he have gotten so close? Only to have his freedom torn away?
"I thought I told you to stay in my room Yao." Ivan's voice was taunting, cruel…the Asian male couldn't bare to look up at the taller males frame any longer. He tore his gaze away, and stared down at the ground.
"Get up." Ivan commanded as he stepped forwards, moving to kneel before the Asian.
Yao didn't move, he couldn't, so many thoughts rushed through his mind. He'd failed, Kiku was alone, how would his younger brother get by…?
Ivan frowned slightly when Yao failed to respond to him, he reached out and wrapped a hand around Yao's wrist before yanking him upwards; causing the dark haired male to slam into Ivan's chest roughly.
"When I tell you to do something, I expect you to do it, Да?"
Yao let out a soft whimper as he collided with the taller male's chest, but he didn't try to pull away…what was the use? In that short moment, where his freedom had been so quickly snatched away…Yao felt as though all the fight had been taken from him. What chance did he really have, of escaping this place?
Ivan cocked his head to one side slightly…what was Yao thinking? He'd half expected the Asian male to push away from him, continue to run even. Was it really this easy to break his spirit? The Russian male highly doubted it…he just needed to give the smaller male a reason to keep fighting. A small glimmer of light to hold onto.
Ivan looped an arm behind Yao's knees, lifting him up into his arms and starting back towards the house. He knew just how to bring a little fire back into Yao. After all, Ivan wanted to enjoy breaking this young male.
"Even if you had escaped, your brother is not there."
This gripped onto Yao's attention, "What are you talking about aru?" He asked, glaring up at the Russian.
Ivan inwardly smirked, that had done the trick. "He's with someone I know, not too far from here actually."
Yao wriggled slightly in an attempt to get away from the Russian's hold, "Tell me where he is! Tell me where Kiku is!" He demanded, only ceasing his movements when Ivan tightened his grip and pressed his harder against his chest.
"I Might do…it all depends on how you behave. You understand Да?" Ivan chuckled softly, a cold, cruel sound.
Yao closed his eyes, things couldn't possibly get any worse…Ivan now had a hold on the Asian male. He knew where his brother was, and it seemed that Yao would have to comply to his every whim if he wanted to know where Kiku was. If he ever wanted to see him again.
Ivan looked up to the three males who stood by the door, "Toris, light the fire in my room. Eduard you can prepare our meal, and Raivis you run Yao a bath."
The trio didn't speak; they merely nodded and hurried inside. Yao didn't want to eat…he didn't want a stupid bath…he just wanted his brother. All he wanted was to turn back time, stop Kiku from stealing money from Ivan. None of this would have happened if he had managed to stop his brother.
Ivan stepped inside, not bothering to close the door behind him. Someone else would do it anyway. He made his way down the hall and towards the staircase, chuckling lightly when he heard a rumble of thunder outside.
Yao flinched slightly, not expecting the loud sound, which only made the Russian chuckled more.
"Are you scared of the thunder?" He looked down at the smaller male, a smirk playing along his lips.
"I am not." Yao grumbled, he had opened his eyes when the Russian spoke to him and frowned up at him. He didn't appreciate the look on Ivan's face. Taunting. Having only known the other male for a short period of time, Yao could quite safely say that he hated him.
They were soon in Ivan's room, and the tall male placed Yao down gently; before turning to close the door. Yao just stood still, staring down at the ground. Small droplets fell from the bangs that hung in front of his face, landing silently on the carpet beneath his feet.
"Get undressed." Ivan spoke quietly, moving to walked past the smaller male; removing his large coat as he did so and allowing it to fall to the floor with a gentle thump.
Yao blushed, "I will not get undressed with you here."
Ivan slowly removed the long white scarf that was wrapped around his neck, "You will undress, otherwise you will catch cold Да?" He folded the damp scarf gently before placing it on a chair beside the fire; which Toris had yet to light.
Yao glanced over to Ivan, who kicked off his boots and moved towards the window; standing in nothing but a pair of soaked trousers. The Asian male couldn't help but notice the large scars that marked his chest and back…no doubt the brute deserved them.
Ivan looked over, a small smile playing on his lips. "Are you going to undress? Or shall I do it for you?"
At these words Yao shook his head quickly. The last thing he wanted was Ivan removing his clothes. Sighing a little in defeat the small male started to undress himself, pulling off his long sleeved shirt; which decided to be awkward and cling to his skin.
"Mmmf…" Yao grumbled slightly to himself as he tried to wriggle free of the fabric. Ivan raised an eyebrow, before a childish laugh escaped him.
Yao felt Ivan tug the shirt off of him; which only made his blush deepen. Yao's skin prickled slightly as the cold air met his damp skin.
"Remove the rest of your clothes." Ivan dropped Yao's shirt onto the floor before heading away from the smaller male and towards his bathroom. Raivis was there, placing towels on the radiator so that they kept warm.
"Make sure the bath water isn't too hot." Ivan instructed; Raivis turned to look at the tall Russian; blue eyes wide. He hadn't heard his boss enter the room.
"Y-yes." He nodded, forcing a small smile and moving to the side of the bath tub, fixing the plug into place and turning the taps on.
Ivan stretched slightly before moving back into his bedroom.
Yao had stood perfectly still when Ivan left the room, did he really have to remove all of his clothes? He looked over to the large fire place; it seemed that it was used quite often. The wooden frame around it had small carvings etched into it. Mostly just decorative swirls and leaf designs. The dark haired male took a few steps closer, inspecting the intricate patterns that were on the wood.
"It's beautiful isn't it?"
A voice from behind caused Yao to jump slightly and turn around, a smiling man was standing there. His hair was dark brown not quite reaching his shoulders, his eyes a bright blue. He was one of the three males that had been standing by the door not too long ago.
Yao didn't speak, he just nodded and turned his attention back to the fireplace.
"You should take those clothes off, you'll catch a cold." He smiled and moved to kneel before the fireplace; placing logs within it. Yao frowned, what was it with these people and telling him to strip. He'd stayed in wet clothes for an entire night before, and he hadn't been ill in the morning. The Asian male stepped backwards, turning around slowly frowning when he spotted Ivan standing just outside the bathroom door.
"You are still dressed?" Ivan raised an eyebrow, obviously quite surprised that Yao hadn't done as he was told. The shorter male didn't respond; though Ivan just shook his head, "The bath is ready for you. Go."
Yao didn't protest. Although he had thought to himself earlier that he didn't want a bath…it actually sounded rather appealing now. He moved past Ivan quickly and stepped into the bathroom. A small blonde male was there, turning off the taps.
"I hope it's not too hot." He smiled nervously before shuffling out of the room; closing the door behind him. Yao instantly locked the door, before letting a soft sigh escape his lips.
The bath looked inviting, steam rose from the crystal clear water…and the hot air surrounding him carried the feint scent of jasmine. The small male didn't waste any time in removing his trousers, shoes and underwear. He crept forwards quietly and stepped into the bath; letting out a content sigh at the temperature of the water. Yao felt his body instantly relax once his body was underneath the water, though he couldn't put his mind at rest.
The only thing on his mind was Kiku. What had Ivan done to him?
Ivan sat before the large fireplace, glass of vodka in one hand, and a phone in the other.
"His name is Kiku. Tell him that his brother Yao sent you…he will go with you then, I have no doubt." He chuckled quietly before lifting his glass to his lips and taking a large swig of vodka, "He'll be in the woods around my home somewhere…" Ivan hung up, before finishing his drink and relaxing into his chair; enjoying the warmth that the fire had to offer.
