A/N Just wanted to thank a few people who have been following this story. JazziePerson. Ca Choel. Lutherian. Candybree. And everyone else who have added it to their alerts.
Ianto was standingoverlooking the River Taff, watching the water lap against the side of the quay. A few minutes ago he had slipped out of Jack's grasp and silently got dressed. He'd watched him sleep for just a little while, before making his way here. Ianto knew he wouldn't have to wait long, which he was glad about. He didn't want to dwell on his decision. His mind was set, now it just had to happen. Sure, he was terrified he knew Jack was right that it would be worse for him, because Jack loved him. He loved the others too but the love he felt for Ianto was a totally different type of love, and John knew it. This is why when Jack woke up and found his arms empty a howl escaped his lips, because he had let Ianto go, when he had promised himself he would never do that. Jack got to his feet and dressed quickly. Then he sat down at his desk turned on his laptop and checked his inbox. He watched Owen's suffering, a tear tracing its way down his cheek and then he waited. He waited for an update.
Ianto was strung up unclothed from the ceiling his wrists in chains with barbed wire twisted through. Light filtered through three dirty broken windows, it hit him at different angles. Lighting up the whole of his person, and making him squint at the brightness. In each corner a person sat watching Ianto, there expressions ranging from mortified to excited. Tears were slowly falling down Tosh's cheeks, but you could hear no sound of them. Gwen refused to look up, her eyes tracing patterns on the floor trying to escape this horror. Owen was pressed as far into the wall as he could get raw marks apparent on his neck. John sat crossed legged on the floor smiling as he surveyed the desolate scene.
"Only one person is missing, but that can be easily fixed." John said getting up from his sitting position and making his way towards Ianto. He touched the watch on his wrist and suddenly four cameras which had gone unnoticed started into life. The computer before Jack came to life as four pictures appeared on the screen. Jack watched the life feed, his face emotionless. "Hey Jack. We realised you were missing the party, didn't want you feeling left out." A camera was positioned on each of the victims in the room, so Jack could see all of their hurt tormented faces. "Now let's start." As if on cue Gwen, Owen and Tosh came into life simultaneously.
"Don't touch him." Gwen screamed through gritted teeth fighting with her restraints, her eyes suddenly bright with fury.
"You, leave him alone." Owen demanded his voice hard. His face was a determined mask concealing the fear that was bubbling inside him. He didn't move instead he just glared at John.
"Don't hurt him." Tosh shrieked desperately, fighting with the chains round her wrists. Trying to stand up and pull them from the wall.
"And how exactly do you three plan to stop me?" John said nothing but amusement in his tone. He walked over to Tosh and bent down in front of her, she naturally cowered. He took her face in his grip, and she flinched at his touch. He forced his mouth down upon hers, driving it open pushing his tongue inside. She stared straight into his merciless eyes and bit down hard. "Fuck!" Instinctively he slapped her around the face. He stood up randomly kicking her, shouting curses. Blood dripped from John's mouth, and despite the onslaught Tosh smiled to herself. Ianto opened his mouth to shout but Gwen got there first before he could draw attention to himself.
"Stop it!" She shouted, causing John to instantly swirl to face her. She sat bolt upright, giving the impression she was totally unafraid and comfortable with the situation. She had always been a good liar. He stalked towards her like a predator stalking prey. He paused considering her. He walked to the bag that sat on the ground before Ianto and grabbed a knife from it. Her eyes widened but her jaw remained set, unwavering. Slowly he prowled now, before kneeling right in front of her. Everyone watched in silence. He pulled back ready to strike.
"No!" Owen roared. "Don't even think about it." He snarled now, as John cocked his head to the side staring straight at him. A smirk lit up his face, as he ploughed the knife straight into Gwen's abdomen. A growl of disbelief erupted from Owen, as Gwen screamed in pain. Her whole body contorted in agony, she frantically tried to keep her mouth closed, to stop the inhuman sounds of distress from leaving her lips. Eventually she calmed herself, quietly whimpering as she looked at Owen. He totally ignored John who was now walking toward him the bag over his shoulder. Someone was hurt and the automatic doctor inside him had switched himself on. "Gwen don't pull it out or move too much, you could cause yourself more damage. Oh and whatever you do don't close your eyes." She nodded adrenalin still pumping through her. John stared at Owen now sitting before him. He rummaged through the bag and grinned as he found what he was looking for. It looked like nothing more than a strange futuristic watch. Owen stared at it curiously. Then John had placed it on Owen's wrist, not giving Owen time to react. He sat motionless staring at it as a red light pulsed through it.
"Every time you move it will give you an electric shock getting progressively stronger." John sneered, clapping his hands together, as he walked with the bag back to Ianto. Owen moved his arm forwards and then gasped, as pain ripped through him. John wasn't lying. "Now we have our main event." An arrogant smile spread across John's face as he walked towards his final victim. There was no one left to save Ianto now. Tosh was motionless on the floor, her eyes flickering open and shut obviously not seeing clearly. Gwen was shaking violently, lying on her side on the cold floor, clutching her stomach. Ianto could hear Owen's voice as he whispered to both the girls to hold on, as he tried to stay very still, when you could see all he wanted to do was reach out to them.
Jack's eyes were glued to the screen, as he watched how brave his team were. As John stalked towards Ianto however he got up and left the computer, a furious determination taking over him. He would not leave his team to die. He would find them, somehow. The cog door rolled away before him as he shrugged on his jacket. He would save Ianto and he would never let him go again.
A/N Promise the next chapter will centralise on Ianto more. I just wanted to create how truly without hope he would be feeling. Review, feel free to tell me if you have any ideas what should happen to him in the next chapter.