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CHAPTER SIX: CODES

Skye

I'm sweating after they remove the electrolysis pads and leave me alone. Sweat covers my prone body, my eyes rolling around in my sockets. How did Ward survive this when Coulson did this to him? How has anyone survived this?

I've been here, in this small white room, for what seems like eternity, but that tell me it's only been about one day. 29 hours, to be exact. 29 hours of pain and torture. They ask me questions on Coulson and the drug GH-235, but so far I've only let little things slip. Like how it was used on me. Where we found it. But not where our base is. Not that Coulson keeps drawing the patterns that Garrett did in his last days.

My side continually aches, and I wonder if it's been treated. I still tied up, so I can't see it. I hope it's not getting infected.

To pass the time in between torture, I think about Grant's file. Garrett stole Ward when he was only 15. A young age, at a time where Ward had nothing. He gave him hope, believed in him. To an abused kid like Ward, that must of been like heaven. No wonder he thought he 'owed' Garrett.

Whitehall walks in.

"Skye, Skye." He says. "Are you ready to comply yet?"

"Like hell!" Defiance still rings loud in my voice. I don't know how he'll get me to comply, but as long as I have free will, I won't obey this man. I know that I can't rely on Coulson to rescue me. How would he and the team get into here and rescue me? They'd be overwhelmed in seconds!

There's a knock on the door. Whitehall answers it.

"Raina. You're back." He says, smiling. My blood goes cold. "And who's your guest?"

"Grant Ward." A hauntingly familiar voice says. If I thought my blood was cold the first time, it was nothing compared to the fear I feel when I hear those words. How did Ward escape? And what's he going to do to me.

Grant

"Grant Ward." I introduce myself since we get into the room. Whitehall smiles.

"Oh, Garrett's man. What are you doing here today?"

"Agent Ward wants to break young Skye for us, Mr Whitehall." Raina smiles. "She's kept him locked up in S.H.I.E.L.D, so he's got an issue to get off his chest. Is that okay?"

"Sure." Whitehall agrees. "Mr Ward, do yo require any equipment?"

I force cruelty into my voice, although it's hard because I can see Skye lying on a table of sorts. It breaks my heart, but I don't let Whitehall see.

"No, I can do it on my own. But could I do it alone? I've really been looking forward to...breaking someone again."

"Of course, Mr Ward. Come on, Raina." Raina and Whitehall leave the room, leaving me alone with Skye.

I assess the room, seeing the cameras in the corners next to the doors. I walk over to Skye, making sure the camera can only see my back.

"How did you escape?" She spits out. I see that she's been tortured, and I feel rage rising in me. But I suppress it: for now. I lean over Skye.

"It was easy." I say for the benefit of the cameras. "Coulson practically begged me to save you, but he forgot that I don't care about you. I want you to suffer. Like you made me suffer." I make my tone harsh.

Skye stares at me with huge, frightened eyes. I move a hand to her forehead, and stroke her hair out of her face. She tries to flinch away from my touch, but her bindings stop her. I try and remember if I ever taught Skye any codes.

"Remember when you were sent down to my cell," I start, my voice going softer, which is probably more frightening for her. "And you tried to pretend that you were on my side, to get a confession?"

Skye frowns, knowing that what I'm saying never took place.

"You cried and said that you were in love with me, so I should tell you the truth." I continue, still stroking her hair. Although it's lank and sweaty, I savour the feeling of her hair. I haven't felt it in a year. "And you tricked me, so Coulson got me to say what happened to me in the woods. When I got caught in a snake trap and John rescued me."

Skye's eyes widen, and I think she gets what I'm saying. Snake pit: HYDRA. Garrett rescuing me: I'm rescuing her. Tricks: I'm tricking HYDRA.

"Now, I'll be coming back later to break you some more Skye." I whisper. Skye, right on cue, starts crying, acting like I've damaged her some more. Then I leave the room, my plan formulating in my brain.

"Can I see her again?" I ask Raina. She nods.

"You want to break your monster girl." She comments. "Are you trying to bring out her inner monster?"

I nod.

"Skye and I belong together." I smile, directing all the insanity I feel into it. "And so I want you break her in small pieces every time I see her."

Raina laughs; it's a melodic sound.

"Oh, Agent Ward, you truly appreciate what breaking someone can do to you." She glances up at me. "It's such a rush, isn't it?"

"Yes, it is." I agree, feeling sick to my stomach.

Skye

Is Ward trying to rescue me? I wonder. Why would he do that? I think back over his words.

"Coulson practically begged me to..." That has to mean that Coulson sent him.

"Caught in the snake pit, and John rescued me..." That means HYDRA, I think. And that he'll be rescuing me. Although I can't be sure. This could all be some elaborate trick. Ward's revenge on me.

And why would he rescue me, after all he said back in his cell? I shove those thoughts away, and await my next torture.