Hey y'all! Missed ya!

So here's a pretty short one. Sorry. But this is where the...fun begins. *laughs evilly. begins to cry* WHAT AM I DOING TO MY BABIES?!

Enjoy.

"What's the point of this?" Hal asked.

"Well, Hal. My masters and I needs some…information. And we are going to get it from you two."

"What could you possibly want?"

"Details."

"About what?"

"Everything. The rebels. The plans you've made. I want to know everything. And I intend to get it. Plus, knowing you two, you won't give it up that easily. It only makes more entertainment for Abbie and me. And, Hal, be thankful. Because I'm going to continue with Ben first."

"You really are a cold hearted bitch, Karen." She smiled evilly at the oldest Mason brother. "I've missed you, Hal," she said as she strode up to him, grabbed him by the chin, and kissed him.

"Get off of him!" Ben yelled.

She turned to look at Ben, letting go of Hal. He spit at Karen's back. "Ah, Benji. I'm actually quite surprised. You've lasted for so long; my masters believed you'd have given up earlier."

"You're not going to get anything out of me, Karen," he spat out. "I won't allow that."

"But you see, Ben…everyone talks."

"Not the Masons," Hal piped up. "We hold firm."

"So far, you have."

"So far? We'll hold out until the end of the world."

"Ah, yes. But—" she stopped abruptly as Abbie waltzed in carrying various devices. She smiled at each brother smugly.

"I can't believe we helped her," Hal whispered.

"Me neither. We were so blind. She's a good little actress," Ben replied, disgusted.

"Before we get to the fun ones," Karen boomed. "we'll start small, Ben."

All of a sudden, there was a loud hissing noise and Hal saw dark, black goo making it's way down Ben's bonds. It slithered down until soon it was coating his wrists. The youngest Mason couldn't even try to hold in the ear splitting scream of pain. He couldn't stop, either. So Hal screwed his eyes shut and wished he had his hands free to cover his ears. Or better yet, get his baby brother out of the pain he was in.

"Karen!" Hal screamed forcing his eyes open despite the grisly scene of Ben's agony right next to him. "Stop! Please!"

"Sorry, Hal," she moved towards the middle Mason son carrying a long, silver, rod shaped staff. She pressed it underneath Ben's chin and his screams stopped. Now he was just whimpering. The staff seemed to relieve Ben's pain. Hal could only hope that Karen didn't take it away.

Ben, Hal thought. Please don't say anything stupid. Although he knew he would. Because that was his little brother in a nutshell; stupid, strong, and stubborn. Please. Don't hurt him. Don't put him in any more pain.

"So, Ben. Are you ready to talk yet?" Karen asked.

Ben shuddered and grunted before speaking. "G-go to hell, K-Karen," he stammered out as he shivered again. Abbie smiled. Like this was the correct thing to say. So did Karen.

"All right, then," she said as she pulled the staff away. Immediately Ben began to howl once again. Tears began to make streaks down his dirty cheeks. He was moaning and screaming and sobbing. Suddenly the goo crawled back up the bonds. Ben's cries ceased again. Karen only stood there, not saying a word. Then Hal heard the hissing sound again. He looked in fear above Ben, thinking it was coming again. But then he felt an excruciating pain on his wrists. He barely felt himself begin to scream. His blood pounded in his ears. His heart began to beat faster. He could vaguely hear Ben shouting curses at Karen. Hal was losing the fight and his vision was fading at the edges. Then he heard Ben scream in pain as well. The Mason brothers' wails and sobs and echoed throughout the large room. Finally Hal gave in. The black dots were doing the salsa in front of his eyes. He was sinking deep into unconsciousness. He blacked out still listening to his brother's crippling howls.

*rubs hands together nervously* Is that how torture works? Idek. I got the idea from a different book. But don't worry; there will be much more torture! :) ... :( WHAT. AM. I. DOING. TO MY BABIES.

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k bai.