Daisy felt a sudden headache when she opened her eyes, the room was much lighter, she was tied to a wooden chair, and in a chair across from her sat the British scientist with a worried look decorating her face. She recollected the memories of what happened before she woke up here. Brett took them. Here.
''We've been waiting for you.'' Brett happily said as he clasped his hands together, making Simmons flinch, she knew it was going to start. The questioning with consequences. He walked around them a few times, as the two men watched the girls carefully. ''What I need from you is the darkhold.'' He simply said, finally revealing his intentions.
''Why?'' Daisy asked all of a sudden, breathing heavily as her hands rubbed against the rope that held her tied up. Her fractured bones felt like they were on fire as the rope continues to rub and burn with every move she made. Brett sighed, ''Not why. Where. I need to know where it is!'' He raised his voice as if he didn't want to waste much time on this.
''Well how unfortunate for you then, because we have no idea where it is.'' Daisy said and her gaze landed on Simmons who sat there quietly, not even making a move.
Brett chuckled, ''I heard you talking about it in the van. We've been tracking SHIELD for a few days now, but we don't know how far you got with managing the darkhold, however, I'm pretty sure that you have it, and it's in your best interest to hand it over.'' He calmly yet seriously explained, giving them a venomous glare.
''As I said before, we don't have the damn book!'' Daisy snapped, already regretting it as Brett turned his attention to Jemma.
''Well she's incredibly quiet, maybe she knows something?'' Brett said when he faced her, she avoided his glare by looking at the hard concrete floor. ''Do you?'' He asked, taking a few steps towards her.
''No.'' Jemma breathed out, finally meeting his eyes.
''I told you.'' Daisy said, ''Now you made sure that don't know anything, so let us go.''
Brett laughed hysterically, it seemed like he has gone completely mad, yet he was taking this matter very seriously. ''Do you really think it's that simple? You give me a no for an answer and I'll let you go? You're wrong. And I will show you just how wrong you are.'' He explained as a grin formed on his face slowly. He nodded towards Dave and the other man, who stood silently next to a table with a briefcase on it. Dave picked up the briefcase and handed it to Brett, whose grin still stayed stiff on his face.
''The rules are pretty simple, ladies. You don't answer my question and you'll suffer the consequences and so far, you haven't answered one.'' He explained while running his hand through his hair. Brett reached for the clips that open the briefcase and popped it open, revealing the tools that were neatly placed inside.
Jemma's eyes widened at the sight, she knew this wasn't going to be pleasant, but she definitely wasn't going to say a word. She powered through when Ward tortured her, she can do it again. Daisy delivered a worried glare to Jemma as their eyes connected, it was clear that Daisy didn't want Simmons getting hurt, nor did Simmons want that for her inhuman friend.
''Rick, you know what to do.'' Brett said, finally revealing the blond man's name. Rick approached Daisy from behind while holding a needle stiffly in his hands. He pricked Daisy's neck, and her head fell to the side as she slowly lost consciousness. Daisy couldn't fight the darkness as it engulfed her, she's been knocked out far too many times to get her energy back.
''What did you do?'' Jemma said, raising her voice, she was almost yelling at this point, ''Daisy!'' She yelled again as Rick untied her, and carried her to one of the pods that was at the side of the room. Jemma only noticed it know, it was just like the pod SHIELD uses to trap inhuman's. Her heart clenched when realization hit her, they knew.
''You know, it's a bad idea keeping inhuman's in the open like that, especially when they are on your bad side.'' Brett said, his sarcastic tone loud and clear.
''How did you-'' Simmons tried to ask but Dave quickly interrupted her, clearly knowing what his question is going to be.
''We found out just now. Took a bit of research but we figured it out.'' Dave explained proudly while Rick was locking Daisy up into the pod. ''You know, it was really stupid of her not to use her powers when she could. Quake us all, she could have done that, but thanks to her she didn't, kind lady I think.''
Jemma stayed quiet and didn't give them the satisfaction of knowing more, she wasn't going to tell that most of Daisy's were fractured. ''She should be awake soon, that liquid works for about three minutes, giving us just enough time to handle people like her.'' Brett announced as his venomous eyes focused on Jemma, and then the briefcase, ''You know, I have an idea.'' He said and looked at the pod where Daisy was slowly getting up, ''We aren't touching the inhuman, far too dangerous and I have a better idea. Jemma right here can pay the price of non answered questions.'' Brett said with a smile.
Fear mixed with adrenaline started pulsating through Jemma's body faster than ever, her eyes were blocked by the sound of her blood pumping around way too fast. She was afraid, but she wasn't going to show it. Daisy overheard the last part of Brett's little explanation of his idea. She started yelling and kicking the door of the pod, but nothing seemed to work. It was amusing to Brett, the screams and panic, it was like music to his ears.
''Don't you dare! Take me instead!'' Daisy yelled whilst Simmons still tried to recover from the fear that was taking control over her body. ''Don't touch her! I swear you are making a big mistake!''
Brett chuckled, ''yep, I've heard that one before, and guess where that person ended up. On this exact floor, dead.'' He proudly said, as if doing this was his daily job and it didn't bother him. Of course it didn't. ''Okay ladies, get ready for question number one.'' He announced, grabbing Jemma's attention instantly as she unstuck her eyes from the floor and glared at him.
''What does SHIELD want with the darkhold?'' Brett asked, circling the chair that Jemma was tied on.
''We don't know.'' Jemma said whilst Daisy didn't manage to say a word except from yelling for him to let the scientist go. Brett sighed as he approached the briefcase which he placed on the floor in front of Jemma. He opened it and eyed the tools, trying to chose one wisely with which he could inflict damage.
''That was the wrong answer, Jemma.'' He said, sending shivers down her spine at the use of her name. He picked up a scalpel and stood in front of her, repeating himself one more time, ''What does SHIELD want with the darkhold?''
''we don't know.'' She replied, as Daisy stood there watching, completely unable to move. Without any warning he placed his hand on her arm to secure it properly while he held the scalpel in the other hand, slowly placing it on her skin.
''Don't! You piece of shit!'' Daisy yelled again, regaining her senses, she did know the answer but Jemma has already answered for the both of them. She knew her friend was strong, but Daisy didn't know how long Simmons would last. Brett dragged the scalpel down her arm, starting near the shoulders which were hidden by her white shirt.
Simmons bit her lip, trying not to let out a sound as blood started making its way down her arm slowly. She wasn't going to give him the satisfaction of her screams. At least not yet.
A yelp escaped from her as Brett pushed the scalpel deeper into her skin, allowing more blood to flow out, Simmons bit her lip harder and she was almost certain it would soon start to bleed too. ''No! Stop! Stop!'' Daisy yelled, gaining attention from Dave and Rick who stood there, watching the sick torture.
Brett moved away from Simmons, placing the bloody scalpel back into the briefcase. Simmons looked down at her arm, a straight line with flesh missing from it scarred her. The blood continued to poor out and her eyes began to go watery at the burning sensation she felt.
''Jemma! Are you okay?'' Daisy yelling, giving Simmons an apologetic glare.
She looked down at her arm and nodded, ''I've been through worse.'' She said, remembering how Ward tortured her. In fact, she never revealed how she got back from that damned planet, Fitz did that for her. Her Fitz. Daisy allowed her gaze to sink into Brett, who was once again looking through that briefcase of deadly, sharp tools.
''Actually,'' Brett began, turning his head towards Dave, who stood there patiently, ''How about you take this round?''
Dave nodded and stepped towards Jemma, as her blood started staying her shirt, ''Well love, you're going to work with me now.'' Brett moved back towards Rick. Dave glanced at the tools which lay there in front of him, yet he didn't touch one. ''I prefer using my hands.'' He announced, sending shivers down Jemma's body.
Daisy kicked at the door again, more determined to get free. She can't watch what Dave will do to her best friend, especially when he's been looking at her like she was a piece of meat.
He took another step closer to the tied girl, he slowly reached forward, grabbing her shirt gently in his hands, the blood that was on it didn't seem to bother him since he was smiling. ''Get away from me.'' Jemma silently warned once she felt his hands on her skin, her heart once again started beating at an abnormal rate.
Dave looked at one of the buttons on her shirt as he slowly started unbuttoning the top one.
''Don't do this!'' Daisy screamed, she didn't stop kicking the door even once. She could feel her heart skin at the sight of Jemma, so scared and disgusted, all bloody and injured.
''Well then, love, tell us what SHIELD wants with the darkhold!'' Dave said and reached for another button, slowly revealing Jemma's the top of Jemma's bra. He didn't pull his gaze away from Jemma when he asked Daisy the questions, makingboth of the girls feel sick.
Daisy couldn't allow Jemma to feel exposed, what Dave was about to do would scar Jemma for life. She couldn't allow herself not to help, Daisy just couldn't stay quiet. ''SHIELD wants to protect the darkhold from people like you! It's dangerous, and I'm sure you know that!'' She yelled once she saw Dave reaching for another button.
''Daisy...'' Simmons silently said with sadness in her eyes.
''Now, that wasn't so hard, was it?'' Brett said, awarding Dave with a clap.
''I swear if you touch her again, I swear I will kill you with my bare hands!'' Daisy said, a deadly glare decorated her eyes.
Brett chuckled, ''Daisy, you thought only one question means the end of this? No. We're only getting started.'' He announced and an evil grin appeared on his face.
Only getting started...
Thanks for reading everyone! Thank you all for the kind words, this story is getting pretty dark now...
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