Chapter Word Count: 500||Story Word Count: 10,500||Chapter Count: 21/40

Kaiser entered the cell, refraining from licking his lips at the sight of Daisuke, cuffed to the wall and blindfolded. The cell didn't have any lights to start with, but Kaiser wanted a simple message sent: everything Daisuke had was provided by the Kaiser, even the use of his senses.

He made no sound as he made his way over there. Daisuke lifted his head, shoulders tensing. Kaiser said nothing, only waited, letting the tension build.

"Kaiser?" Daisuke finally murmured, threads of anger weaving into his voice. "Are you there?"

Kaiser still said nothing at all, making no moves, until Daisuke's shoulders slumped again. Then he reached out to cup Daisuke's chin softly.

"Have you missed me, my pet?" He whispered. He hadn't come in here for nearly three days, finding his meals elsewhere, the only contact Daisuke had being slave Digimon who only stayed long enough to provide enough water so he wouldn't die of thirst, and occasional trips to take care of his needs. Kaiser took care of what was his.

He rubbed his thumb over Daisuke's lips. "I asked you a question, pet. Did you miss me?"

Kaiser liked the sight of the shudder that ran through Daisuke. Only he could touch Daisuke, and depriving him of contact with others made it all the better.

Slowly, Daisuke nodded. Kaiser tapped his fingers against those delicious lips. "Say it. I want to hear your voice."

"I missed you," Daisuke murmured after a few moments. Kaiser didn't use his power to control his mind, not now. That had been most useful when he'd had Daisuke spy on the Chosen, but now he wanted to take a different method. His anger at the way the other broke his control ebbed away, replaced by the desire to tame Daisuke properly, so that would never happen again.

Deprivation of light, of sound, of company that wasn't his master, of food, all of those were the Kaiser's tools. Daisuke started to know his place soon enough. But Kaiser wasn't even close to being done with him.

"You're hungry, aren't you?" Kaiser murmured, accepting the quick nod as an answer. "I can take care of that. If you want me to."

Despite how dark it was, Kaiser easily saw the tension in Daisuke's jaw and shoulders and neck. He leaned in closer. "If you beg me to."

Daisuke tensed even more. His stomach made its needs plain.

Kaiser waited and he wasn't disappointed. Daisuke's will was strong, but he was also a growing teenager, and one put into a dir situation. He wondered what kind of excuses Daisuke would make to himself to justify this.

"Please." He could tell Daisuke hated saying it. "Can I have something to eat?"

Kaiser decided not to push too much. He did want something else but his patience held firm. The longer he let Daisuke hold out, the greater and harder the fall in the end.

"Of course, my pet. All you ever have to do is ask."

To Be Continued

Notes: I always enjoy this part of Kaiser/Daisuke stories.