Here we go Chapter 3 xx

Peter tried to move but the restraints were digging into his wrists too much, with each movement, with each breath caused pain to course through his body. It wasn't unfamiliar, hell he had been through worse, but he had Yondu, he had the rest of the Ravagers…now he was all alone willing and wishing that his plan had worked, and concerned at how screwed he was when they realised he had caused it.

He had no idea how long he had been there, dangling like a rag, he had lost track of time as the Senator had finished his beating. Even though Peter knew that he only was concerned about filming it, he was saving it for that. The bastard liked an audience, since old habits died hard, after all, died hard…that was him he wasn't going to make it easy on him, as a shiver of fear run up Peter's spine which he couldn't show to the guards.

He had no idea if some of them were the same from the moment he saved Cheri, none of them would speak but from the way he was being manhandled, he was sure of it.

His head throbbed but it wasn't unfamiliar hell it was too familiar, and the fact he had been through this before gave him a sort of comfort as an image of the "Man in Black" danced in his head for a second, before he immediately banished it with a shudder.

This wasn't the time, it was never the time, as his mind fought desperately for something good to focus on, but everything came back to his mom which only increased the sadness. In the end, it was better to think about nothing, in the recess of his mind he was hoping to see Yondu and the others storm through the door to recuse him before that hope faded.

With his head bent down, he tried to count the seconds in his head, from what he remembered if his idea worked the Eclector was still hours away, and there was no telling what the Senator would do when he realised he had screwed up his ship…if he had screwed up the ship.

All he could do was hang there, trying to ignore the pain, as he heard the familiar steps on the Senator coming through the deck, his footstep so happy he could have been skipping…maybe that was Peter's imagination. Who knew anymore?

As the Senator got closer Peter glanced up, to see he was holding something in his hand, some sort of device, and mentally steadied himself, as the Xandarian approached, and gave a motion to his Guard to activate the recording screen. So this was for Yondu's benefit, he thought with a glib smile, I hope he was enjoying the performance.

"So we checked your blood work, and you're a Terran…care to explain that?" which caused Peter to peer up his eyes narrowed in curiosity. "What?"

"You're from Terra…how did you come to be with the Ravagers?"

Of all the questions to ask Peter wondered as he struggled to find the answer for a moment, just being thrown from the question.

"I told you, he won me in a card game". He finally supplied once again giving a line of bullshit, knowing that this was being recorded, after all, which caused the Senator to scoff.

"To be the Ravagers son and heir!"

"Why does everyone think that, he treats me like I'm his skivvy, hell he hates me most days", A small part of Peter's brain seemed to be in agreement whilst the other felt like a betrayal. "You have no idea how much I hate him, he probably sat back and watched the first one with a beer eagerly awaiting the second" Peter stated as the hollow in his stomach grew deeper. "He just doesn't care, no matter what I do". He mumbled more to himself, as something within him begun to agree.

It's just bullshit because he hates the sight of me, he was hoping I'll be killed by you…but I showed him". Peter faked, as he peered up into the Senators face, which just settled into a sneer.

Then both of them looked up as one of the Crewmen approached them, and whispered something in the Senators ear, even though Peter could read lips even with this guys back to him everyone even the ones who were watching this unfold light years away grew concerned, as within a second, the Senator bent down close to Peter, more spittle falling onto his head.

"You little fucker, you rancid little fucker. We know what you did!"

Peter felt a small spark of defiance but managed to hide it with a look of ignorance. "What the hell are you talking about?"

The Senator didn't need to say anything, and Peter knew he wasn't stupid enough to say it out loud, but the engine had come to a stop, and they were drifting. Everything had paid off, but the Ravagers wouldn't here wouldn't be for hours.

Peter was still trapped with the Senator and the look on his face said it all and even though Peter was trussed up and helpless, he now begun to feel very scared, as the Senator threw what he was holding to a Guard and pulled a blade from his sheath, as Peter recognised it as his own. The bastard had ripped him off, he had done that, as he just gritted his eyes feeling slightly pissed off as Kruger approached, drawing the blade into the light causing it to glint.

"You know this is a good blade, very sharp…did you steal it too?"

"No, I won it after I had my first kill when I was nine" Peter stated in truth, which just caused Kruger to chuckle. "Why does that not surprise me…you know". He addressed Peter. "When I was arrested and thinking about you, about how you conned me, I had a long time to think about how I was going to kill you…just like I killed all the others".

"Yeah, because you're a sick bastard". Peter state, which earned him a smack across the face and a glare from Kruger, who just smirked, as he came around behind Peter, and grabbed a headful of his long blonde hair, causing his head to jerk, and Peter to stare straight into the camera, imagining the reactions of the crew as they saw this. Peter could only look ahead and tried to keep calm, as Kruger run his fat fingers through his hair, gently mocking him.

"You know you have really pretty hair, it must have taken ages to grow this long".

"Not that long…it grows really quickly" Peter uttered, knowing exactly was going to happen, he had seen an old Western when he was on Terra, no Earth he thought quickly…oh shit, this was really going to happen.

With strong strokes the Senator pulled back his head further, and Peter felt the dagger cutting into his head, almost immediately the blood seeped down his head as strands of his blonde hair fell down his shoulder, as blood run into his eyes like tears, which he wouldn't shed, no matter what as the blade dug in once more.

"I've been growing that since I was six". Peter gasped, the blood staining his cheeks, which could only cause the Senator to chuckle. "Well, you needed a haircut then".

"Fuck, Yondu is that you". Peter was desperate to get the upper hand, and failing even as the blade kept digging into his scalp, the coldness of the blade combined with the heat from his body…if he could he would have been sick on the spot. Come on Peter he willed himself, you're a Ravager, come on do something, as something within him just smirked.

"You know", he informed the Senator. "I was sick when I was seven, and because of it I've got strong bones…so you really don't hurt me at all…just thought I'll let you know". He gasped, which just caused the Senator to scoff.

"Say whatever you want, but that won't change anything. I'm still going to kill you...just like I killed that girl you saved". He hissed in Peter's ear who even with his hair strewn about him couldn't resist a smirk. "Really, last time I heard she's with a nice family, both in the Nova Corps…in fact her evidence put you away" He retorted, having asked Alezduran to hack into the systems to find out, since he had been thinking about Cheri quite a bit since his first kiss…god, why was he thinking about now?

The statement true as it was earned him a slap on the back of his head, which felt like fire as the Senator stepped back admiring his handiwork, before turning to the camera. "You know I think I'll leave Yondu with something to think about". He stated with a twisted grin as Peter's bravado failed at the sight of the electric prods coming towards him. "Yondu find me" he whispered more to himself as they first bolt of electricity touched his skin and everything went black.

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