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Chapter 1

Stay With Me Tonight

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The boy cried out, tears glistening in his eyes as his frail body shook under the weight of the blows that were hitting him over and over. Bruises covered his upper body, and his dark blue hair was damp with sweat and blood. Another kick landed on his chest, and he instinctively curled up into a ball, trying to stop the pain. Coughing slightly, he thought he tasted blood in his mouth, but it was hard to tell.

A taller figure leaned over him, expression cold as he hit the smaller boy in the jaw. The boy's head struck the ground, and small dots of light flashed before his eyes. "Please…" he managed to choke out, before he started to cough again.

A tall man stood by the wall, dressed all in black, a bored look on his face as he watched. Next to him was another boy with red hair, also wearing black clothing. Ice blue eyes narrowed at the man who was currently punching the other boy in the jaw. He clenched his fists and closed his eyes. A hand was placed on his shoulder, and he looked up into the older man's face.

"I know you don't like this, Tala, but it is something that must be done." The hand moved up to stroke the boy's cheek. "Just remember, he deserves it."

"Don't fucking touch me, Boris!" Tala spat, pulling away.

Boris just smirked. "Be glad it isn't you over there, little one. I could never do that to you. I would hate to see your perfect skin scarred."

"You have already scarred me enough." Tala whispered, but this time didn't move away as Boris ran his fingers through his red hair.

The man turned back to the scene before him. "Alright, Spencer, that's enough. Move on now."

The small boy moaned slightly as he was yanked up roughly by the hair and slammed into a wall. Cold chains clamped around his wrists, then he was let go, left to hang there, shivering in the cool air. He stared at the dark stone in front of him through half closed eyes. He could hear people talking in low voices, the swish of a rope being pulled, and then footsteps walking towards him. A sudden blinding pain seared across his lower back as a whip cut through his skin. A small whimper escaped his lips, and he silently cursed himself when he heard Boris chuckle. Another blow came, this time to his stomach, and a few tears escaped his tightly closed eyes.

On the next blow, his whole body flinched, and he cried out again. And again. Soon he could no longer stay silent as the whip lashed across his body over and over, with no breaks in between.

Boris nodded in satisfaction as the boy screamed out once more. Looking down at Tala, he grinned at the way the boy was shivering in disgust as he looked at he bleeding cuts all over the others body. So Tala couldn't stand to see the pain the other was feeling? He would soon change that.

The boy hung limp in the chains, his wrists growing sore and bruised from the metal. Each lash felt like fire on his skin, and he couldn't do anything to stop it. Blood was running over his lips from where he had bitten them in an effort to stay silent. He couldn't block out the pain. It just got worse.

Boris raised his hand and Spencer stopped. The man turned to Tala, pushing him forward slightly. "I think we should switch places, don't you little one? After all, there was another reason I brought you here. I want you to take Spencer's place."

Tala's eyes widened in horror. "No! Please, don't ask me to do that!"

"You have no choice in the matter." Boris roughly grabbed the redheads arm and thrust his closer.

Tala struggled. "Why-why me? Spencer is doing a g-good enough job!"

Boris snarled. "You will take your orders without question, boy!"

Tala glared up at him. "I won't do it."

The man scowled at the look in the boys eyes. He knew that look. When he had his mind set on something he couldn't change it. "Tala, Tala, Tala…" Boris chuckled darkly, pulling the boy into his arms. "I don't know what has gotten into you lately! You have grown bolder, more confident. Now you think you can stand up to me and get away with it. Well, we can't have that, can we?"

Tala didn't answer.

Boris sighed. "Fine. I won't make you hurt your little friend here. But you must not go unpunished. Go now and wait for me in my office. We will 'discuss' you punishment after I am through here." He gently touched Tala's cheek, before letting go of him. Knowing better than to argue, the boy walked towards the door, head down, already knowing what kind of punishment Boris would give him. Boris smirked as he watched the boy leave the room. He loved seeing his orders carried out so quickly, without fuss. He loved being able to control them, bending them to his every desire.

A soft moan drew his attention back to the small body across the room. Boris licked his lips, and, still smirking, walked over. "Leave us, Spencer. I will finish up here. You will have the rest of the day off for your service here."

The tall blonde nodded. "Yes sir."

Boris waited till the door closed, then turned to the boy. He leaned closer and gripped the others chin in his hand, tilting it up so he could look him in the face. The boy cracked open his eyes and glared at him. Boris smiled. "So, Kai. Did you really think you could escape us for long? It was only a matter of time before we caught you. Your couple years of freedom didn't really do you that much good, did they?"

The boy coughed. "That's what you think."

Boris reached up to run his finger over Kai's bleeding lips. "You don't know how much I have missed you, my little phoenix." He said softly, leaning down to brush his mouth against the other boys. A sudden pain washed over him as Kai bit down on his bottom lip. Boris swore as he pulled away, tasting blood in his mouth. "You think that's funny, do you?" he growled, punching Kai in the stomach.

Kai winced as the blow hit his already bruised ribs. "I will never be your toy, Boris."

The man smiled. "Correction. You are already my toy. Why just look how I had you screaming just moments before! That's was on my command."

"I will get out of here soon! You can't keep me forever!"

"And who will save you? Your old team? No one cares about you, Kai. No one will come for you."

"You're wrong!"

"Am I?" the man hissed, gripping Kai's hair tightly, yanking his head up. "Well we will just have to see how much fighting spirit you have left after I am through with you." He leaned in closer to the boy, so his breath tickled the others ear. "I am going to make you scream." He whispered, before letting go.

Kai let his head drop. His arms were beginning to hurt badly, and his vision was becoming slightly blurry. He closed his eyes as Boris walked around him. The man touched a finger to his chest, dragging it over the abused skin, and fingering the cuts. "You are so lovely…" he murmured, running his hands over Kai's back. "I will enjoy you a lot." The boy shuddered, knowing the meaning. "But for now, I have another boy waiting to be punished. I must go to him. Be a good boy and wait here? I will check on you in the morning."

He once again crushed his lips to Kai's kissing him hard. Kai felt his stomach churn, and he tried to kick Boris, but the man just shoved him up against the wall, trapping him there. The boy grunted as the man pressed against him, forcing his tongue into Kai's mouth. Just as Kai was going to bite down again, Boris pulled away, panting. "Still as sweet as ever, my phoenix." he back towards the door, grinning. "Hang tight, Kai. See you in the morning." The door closed, and Kai was left in darkness.

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Tala winced as he walked slowly down the dark hall. Boris hadn't been easy on him, but then, he never was. Sighing softly, he rubbed his neck with one hand, while adjusting his cloths a bit with the other. It was worth it though, if it meant Kai didn't get hurt as much in the long run.

Leaning on the wall for support, Tala pushed open a door and walked in, blinking at the sudden light. Three people turned to look at him as he entered. A boy with light purple hair stood up and quickly walked over to him, wrapping an arm around his waist to support him. "He really went all out this time, didn't he Tala?"

Tala nodded, sinking into a chair next to another boy. "Thank Brian."

Brian grinned wryly. "No prob. It happens to all of us."

The boy next to Tala looked up from the book he was reading. "Hey Tala. What was the excuse he used this time? You know, he is rapidly running out of them."

Tala closed his eyes and rubbed his temples with one hand. "I didn't follow his orders."

The other boy nodded. "As I thought. The usual."

The redhead chuckled dryly. "I envy you Ian."

Brian scowled. "Don't we all." He turned to Tala. "So what exactly did Boris want you to do? Was it so terrible that you had to refuse?"

Tala winced. "He… he wanted me to- I couldn't…"

A fourth voice came from a corner across the room. "It's your own fault, you know."

Tala's head snapped up immediately. "Oh, I didn't see you there, Spencer." He said coldly.

Spencer glared. "If you had just followed orders instead of being so weak, it never would have happened. So don't come crying to us after."

Tala stood up. "How could you?" he hissed, eyes narrow. "Kai was like a brother to all of us! How could you do that to him?"

Spencer shrugged. "He is a traitor. He has to be punished."

"And you really believe that?"

"I do."

Tala clenched his fists, eyes flashing in anger. "I was going to run away with him. If I hadn't been caught, I would have been all those years to. Are you saying that if I got caught again like Kai did, you would have beaten me as well? With just as little mercy?"

Spencer didn't answer.

Tala sneered. "Thought so." He sat back down, and turned to Brian and Ian, who were watching with interest.

Ian raised an eyebrow. "So you mean Boris was having Kai beat up, and he asked you to do it instead of Spencer, and you refused so he brought you to his office and… you know." The redhead nodded. Ian winced. "Man that's rough. I would have hurt Kai if it as me. I mean, if it was that or a session with Boris…"

Tala felt anger surge through him again. "Shut up Ian! Don't talk about thing you don't understand. You and Spencer have had an easy life here, haven't you? The worst punishment you guys get is having to train all night. But me and Brian…" he gritted his teeth. "Anyways, you wouldn't understand. I would gladly do it again if kept me from hurting Kai."

Ian frowned. "You know, Tala. You're right. I may be selfish in thinking this, but I am glad I look the way I do. I am small, I have a big nose, and in all I am unattractive. But ever since I came to the abbey, I have been glad of it. If being beautiful like you, Brian and Kai means I have to be in Boris' bed every other night, then I think I would rather stay the way I am. So no, I don't know what it is like, but I sure do know I don't want to experience it. If hurting another person will keep it from happening, I would gladly do it."

Tala looked like he had been struck. Ian's eyes widened. "Oh shit! Tala, I'm sorry! I didn't—"

But Tala just waved his hand for the other boy to be quiet. "No, it's ok. You and I are different people. I would do anything to keep others from harm, while you would do anything to keep yourself safe. I don't blame you for not wanting to experience what we have."

Brian sighed. "Kai has changed so much, hasn't he? Did you see him when he walked in? He has grown a lot. Boris will want him more than any of us. I would hate to be in his shoes right now."

Tala frowned. "Why?"

"Think about it, Tala. Boris has had his little fun with us for years. Kai is new to him, untouched, unscarred. The man has never been known to be able to resist something like that."

Ian looked around the room. "Speaking of Kai, where is he? What did Boris do with him when he was done?"

Tala frowned. "That's a good question. He didn't have that much time, because he came to his office very soon after I arrived. Which means one person must have been there as he left." He turned to the blonde. "Spencer?"

Spencer shrugged carelessly. "As far as I know, Kai is still down in the basement room. I was watching when Boris left, and he didn't take Kai with him."

Tala paled. "So you mean he is still down there?"

"Probably."

"Shit." Tala jumped up again.

Brian looked up. "Where are you going?"

"I have to go get Kai!"

"Are you mad? Boris obviously left him down there! He will be pissed if you move Kai anywhere else!"

"I have to, Brian."

The other boy shrugged. "Your funeral."

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Kai groaned. His wrists and arms felt like they were on fire, his back and chest were throbbing painfully, and fact that he was shirtless and freezing his ass off didn't help the situation much either. On top of it all, he could still taste Boris' disgusting mouth, still feel his hands upon his skin. Kai spat on the floor, and shivered. 'Why do they keep this place so bloody cold?' he wondered hazily, trying to move his fingers. 'If only I could touch the damn floor!'

He stretched his legs, but could only feel the tips of his bare feet brush against the ground. Kai gritted his teeth, feeling pain shoot through his lower back as the cuts and whip marks were pulled. 'Damn it!'

Footsteps echoed in the hall outside, and Kai immediately stopped moving. He didn't want Boris to see him struggling. He heard the door swing open, but still kept his eyes tightly shut. The person quickly walked over to him, and Kai stiffened when he felt a hand gently touch his shoulder. "Fuck off, Boris. I already told you, I'm not interested in being you toy!" he spat out bitterly.

The hand withdrew, and a soft voice said, "Kai…"

Kai's eyes shot open. "T-Tala?"

Tala stood there, staring at the boy before him. He never thought he would see Kai this way. Kai had always been the strong one, the one who wasn't afraid of anything. But now, looking into his crimson eyes, he could see how broken Kai was. And the worst was yet to come.

"Tala… can you help me down?" the boy whispered.

Tala blinked and nodded, walking over to the opposite wall to retrieve the key. As soon as he unlocked the chains, Kai fell to the floor. Tala kneeled down beside him and turned him over so he was on his back. His breathing was harsh, and Tala suspected he had a few broken ribs. "Can you stand?" Kai nodded, and slowly began to sit up, wincing. Tala noticed. "Here, let me help you." He reached out a hand, but Kai drew back.

"No, I can do it."

"Don't be stupid. You can't even sit up!" Tala's voice softened. "Please, let me do this. You are hurt badly, and we need to get you away from here as quickly as possible."

When he gently touched the other boys shoulder, Kai didn't pull away. "Don't you dare tell anyone about this."

Tala smiled as he picked the smaller boy up bridal style. "Wouldn't dream of it."

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Golden eyes glowed in the darkness of a hotel room. A boy lay stretched out on the double bed, alone, staring up at the ceiling. A tear slid down his cheek, and one thought ran through his mind.

'I have to find him, see him once more. If only to tell him…'

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Tala carefully placed Kai on his bed, then walked over and locked the door. He could hear the other boy cursing quietly as he shifted around, trying to get comfortable. Tala walked into the bathroom that joined onto his room, and got some wet cloths, before returning. Flicking on the lamp next to the bed, he gasped at what he saw. In the darkness down in the dungeons, he hadn't been able to see the full extent of Kai's injuries, but now, in the bright light, he could see how much Boris had actually done.

Kai sighed. "Is it that bad?" he asked, noticing the look on his friends face.

"You don't want to know."

"Thought so."

Gently Tala ran a cloth over Kai's chest, wiping off the dried blood and cleaning the cuts. Kai winced. "Ouch! That hurt!"

"Sorry." He noticed Kai's breathing was becoming laboured, and his hands were clenching the bed sheets tightly. Raising his gaze to the smaller boys face, he noticed something he missed before. Kai's lips were bruised. There was only one way that could have happened. 'Damn you Boris! You had to taste him on his first day back, didn't you?'

Kai shivered as Tala unconsciously ran his finger over his mouth, softly stroking his lips. "T-Tala?"

"Kai," he whispered. "I'm so sorry."

Kai frowned. "For what?"

Tala closed his eyes. "After you ran away without me, I wanted desperately for you to return. It was horrible being here without you. I know it was selfish of me, but I didn't want to bear the pain alone. At first Boris just did the usual beatings, and other than that, didn't pay much attention to me. But then I grew up, and Boris, he…" Tala's voice cracked. "I only cared that you were safe. And now you are back." Tears pooled in his eyes.

"Tala…"

"I know you think you can stand up to what ever Boris does to you. I thought that at first to. But little by little he took every part of me. Now I am no more than his puppet, obeying every command, bending myself to his will, knowing it is useless to fight him. I don't want that to happen to you. I don't want to see you broken."

Slowly Tala pulled his shirt over his head, and Kai's breath caught in his throat. All over Tala's chest were long cuts, and dark red marks. Down by his hips, disappearing under his pants were dark bruises in the shape of finger prints. "That was your punishment this evening." Kai said softly.

Tala nodded, dropping his gaze. "And has been, every time I do something wrong. Even when I am perfect, Boris makes up reasons. There is no escaping."

"How long has this been going on for?"

"It started three years ago, when I was fourteen."

Kai closed his eyes. "That long."

Tala sighed and went back to wiping the other boy with the cloth. "Now that you're here, things will get worse. Boris hasn't been very satisfied with only me and Brian. I'm sure he is looking forward to taking you."

Kai winced as his friend tightly bound bandages on his chest. "Well, hopefully he will at least wait till I am better. I don't exactly want to fight him with broken ribs, now do I?"

Tying the bandages securely, Tala lifted Kai slightly and slid him under the covers. "Please, Kai. Don't try to fight him. It will only make it worse."

Kai snorted. "So expect me to just submit to him? I don't think so." He felt Tala slip under the covers next to him.

"Kai," Tala whispered, "you don't know what it is like. He has his ways… you just go limp in his arms, trying to make the pain stop. Promise me, that what ever he does, you will let him. Trust me, it is better that way."

"I can't promise anything, Tala."

Tala leaned over to turn off the lamp. In the dark he turned to face Kai, reaching out a hand to gently touch the others face. "You always were too stubborn for your own good."

Kai just yawned. "Goodnight, Tala."

"Goodnight, Kai."

'I hope you're ready for what tomorrow will bring.'

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A/N: Well i finally started my new story. I am kind of new with the whole Kai-torture thing, so dont blame me if it is bad. Anyways, if you review, it would be really apreciated!