A/N: I wanted to thank everyone the added me to alert or reviewed, each one makes my muse very happy! Here's the next chapter, hope you enjoy. :-)
DG started to wake slowly, and opened her eyes. She groaned, and quickly shut them as the light caused a headache. She tried to reach up and rub her head, and panicked when she realized she was tied down to something. After a brief second, she remembered the days events. Instantly alert, her eyes flew open, ignoring the pain. She raised her head and tried to take in her surroundings.
Her first observation was that she was alone, and she began worrying about where Cain was. Pushing the emotion aside, she forced herself to focus on the situation.
She was tied down to a table, in the middle of an otherwise empty room. There was light streaming in from a high window, and a wooden door across from her position. She tested the restraints, and winced as they cut into her arms and legs. Cursing, she gave up after a moment, and closed her eyes. She tried to focus on her magic, but nothing would happen. She realized she wasn't able to focus properly, and gave up for the moment.
"Great, just great." she muttered to the empty room.
Her thoughts were interrupted by the door opening. She turned her attention towards it, and saw Zero standing in the doorway. He just watched her for a minute, and she felt her anger growing.
"What do you want?" She asked angrily.
Zero came into the room, walking towards her. "Hello, Princess." He reached his hand out to touch her face, and she jerked her head away.
"Don't touch me!" she snapped, but knew there wasn't really much she could do in her current situation.
"I don't think you're in much of a position to order me around," he said smugly. To prove his point, he reached out and grabbed her chin roughly, forcing her to look at him.
"Cain is going to kill you," she threatened, the words spilling from her mouth before she really thought. "You should let me go now."
"I don't think so. You're clearly not able to use your magic, or you would have already. And I wouldn't hold out hopes for your Tin Man, since my Longcoats left him dead on the ground."
"You're lying!" She yelled at him, but couldn't stop the tears from her eyes. He can't be dead!
"Are you sure about that?" He brushed his hand against her cheek, and she cursed at him while he walked away. "I'll be back soon."
"Go to hell!"
He just smirked and closed the door.
DG tried to force back the tears, and made herself remember what had happened earlier. She gasped when she remembered that Wyatt had been shot, more than once. She tried to remember anything else, but it was all blank after that. "No, he's not dead. He can't be," she whispered to herself. Determined not to listen to what Zero said, she moved her thoughts to trying to find a way to get free. Closing her eyes, she remembered her lessons with Toto, and tried to find her light again. After a few minutes, she felt it, and opened her eyes. Her hand was glowing lightly. "Come on, please work." She drew her energy towards the ropes around her arms, and they started to loosen.
Her hands were free and she began working on her legs when the door flew open again. She moved quickly, trying to free herself the rest of the way, but he was faster. He strode across the room and she noticed a metal pole in his hands. Before she could process what it was, he had shoved it against her side, and she cried out as the electric shock ran through her body. She felt her body jerk, and fall back against the table. Oh. The shocking device they used on Lylo. The thought flitted through the back of her mind as she drew in painful breaths.
He pulled it away after a few seconds, and leaned towards her. "Did you really think you'd get away that easy?" he taunted.
She opened her mouth to reply, when he shocked her again. Her words turned into a gasp of pain. "Bastard!"
"Now, that's no way for a princess to talk." He raised the pole again, and she cringed away.
She couldn't stop the scream from escaping her when he pressed it against her side. "Stop, please!"
He pulled it away, and reached out to grab her face again. "I'm not done with you Princess. You aren't going anywhere."
"What do you want with me?"
"You really have to ask?" He asked incredulously. "You and Cain destroyed my life, I'm simply returning the favor." His face twisted with anger, and DG cringed. "All I want is for you to pay for what you've done. Since I've already taken care of him, I intend to enjoy my time with you." He ran his hand slowly down her arm, and she shuddered at his dirty grin. "Then I can move on to the rest of my plans."
"Plans?"
"I spent a month in that suit, and another hiding in the Realm of the Unwanted, tracking down my men. Once that was done, we moved to the next step, getting you out of the way. Now, there won't be as much trouble when we re-take the city."
"It'll never work. I'll make sure of it."
"And what are you going to do to stop me? You'll be dead." He stroked her arm again, and grinned.
Her magic flared on it's own, and he was sent flying across the room. DG acted quickly, reaching down to finish freeing herself. When she finished, she looked towards him warily. He wasn't moving, so she got up and ran for the door. She threw it open, and froze when she saw two guards standing there. She used her light to throw one against the wall, but the other grabbed her roughly by the neck before she could turn on him. She struggled for air while reaching up to try and free herself.
He shoved her back into the room, and dropped her on the ground in front of an angry Zero.
Zero stood over her with a glaring look. Before she could react, his hand came out, knocking her roughly backwards. Her head hit the ground, and her vision blurred.
She felt herself being lifted, and tried to struggle, but the arms holding her were strong. The man dropped her onto the table, and began tying her up again.
She was soon secured again, and Zero was leering over her. Once he sent away the other man, he moved towards her with a menacing look.
"That was very stupid."
A/N: I know, I'm horrible. I didn't plan to be so mean to DG, it just happened. (I really shouldn't write when I'm in a down mood...) I also kind of think Zero was a little crazy to begin with, since he had no issues beating women and children, and was a willing follower of the Sorceress, so that affected this chapter too. As always, please let me know what you thought.
