Hmmm… ya know, maybe I can get Kai to get to you to review ! What do you say kai, Tell em!

Kai: …

"sigh" he hasn't changed since Silent pain, now has he? Come on Kai, pretty please with a cherry on top?

Kai: …

Okay, if you don't tell em, and convince em to review… I'll kill you in the next chapter!

Kai: oO what? Er… guys. "cough" please erm… review. For my sake?

If you lot don't review, I really will kill him off a tad too soon; I don't wanna kill him at all… but you're leaving me no choice, so what do you say? I'm still gonna answer those who DID review though.

Lovers Loners: So, it should contain rape according to you? Splendid. Since this is the only vote, it probably will Indeed no yaoi! And thanks for the review, I hope you'll keep doing this!

Miako6: Well… I suppose Tala was…. "cough" bittered… or something. I wouldn't wanna be dead either. You'll get it later on though. And the same goes for the breakers.

MikaMiko: Of cours! I told ya lot: sequel to silent pain. Since silent pain was kai-torture, this story is too… and even though it was more mental torture at first, now, it'll get better.

Yea, which reminded me, there is still a bit time. Vote no if you don't wanna see rape and yes if you do. (contained in a review of cours. "grin" sneaky me.) so far 1 vote: yes. Means a 100 percent yes! (Ooh, I have something aweful in mind so please keep voting yes "sadistic grin") Now, on with the story.

Chapter 6: Regaining the old ways

Kai swallowed with much difficult while Boris was preparing something rather secret since he was standing with his back towards Kai and the still unconcious Brooklyn. Every now and then he heard a familiar yet awkward sound, followed immediately by the smell of a blown out candel. I wonder what he's doing. Kai though. I don't remember this kind of procedure, how awkward. He tried to lift his head up just a tad more, so he could regain some of the sight he lost by laying in such an awkward position, but he found himself tied down a tad tighter then he had expected, making it impossible for him to really move.

Suddenly, he heard some groaning next to him.He turned his eyes since that was by far the most he could do, and saw how Brooklyn was squinting his eyes, then slowly opened them, only to start staring at the ceiling, not at all surprised of being in the position he was in. "Are you okay?" Kai whispered. This seemed to bring Brooklyn out of a daydream since his eyes widened just a small bit, but regained their original form less then a second later. He turned his head towards Kai since he did have that freedom for some reason and just smiled. Kai blinked and started glaring at him. This was no time for fun and games, and if common courtesy was what that Brooklyn-kid was thinking about right now, he seemed to have forgotten it didn't matter one bit in a time and place like this, and that all in the company of the most savage brute possibly alive in these normally peacefull times.

So Kai turned his eyes away again and growled. He should've known better. He was even starting to doubt if Brooklyn had really been worth it to get trapped like this. After all, it hadn't even made a difference. Kai sighed. Nothing was really worth this. "I'm rather fine" came the very late answer of Brooklyn. But I fear for the one who gets tortured next. For your sake, I pray it's me." And again, he smiled. "What do you mean?" whispered Kai, ignoring the fact that brooklyn hadn't even bothered to whisper yet hadn't alerted boris either. Brooklyns smile faded. "Do you see what Boris is doing?" He answered. Kai growled angrily, thinking it was clear he could hardly see anything besides the freekin sealing. Brooklyn chuckled making Kai even more irritated then before, but then he answered. "He's trying to get the fire working."

Now Kai was really confused. "What?" he whispered, clearly with a chill in his voice that hadn't been there the day before. By hearing this trait, Brooklyns eyes darkened sadly, yet this stayed unnoticed by Kai. "Do you see that wooden board hanging above it?" Again, Kai growled. How could it NOT be clear for that imbecil that Kai really couldn't see a thing! Again Brooklyn chuckled and Kai clenched his fists. He swore, if his hands were free now, he would knock brooklyn back out of it. His happy, sunshine attitude was really annoying him to no end. "Imagine what happens if they lay someone on that board while the fire is burning" said Brooklyn. "Let me tell you, it doesn't feel good at all!"

Suddenly, they heard a squeel of delight, which pointed out the fact that Boris finally got the fire started. The scent that suddenly filled the air kind of joined in that statement. Boris stood up and turned around and looked at Brooklyn with a hint of delight in his eyes. "I see you're awake already my dear brooklyn" and he took Brooklyns jaw in his big hand and turned his head from left to right as if to inspect him. "Good boy, at least your strong… which brings us to… Kai." He released Brooklyn and stepped over to Kai. "I see you're awake as well." Kai just couldn't believe Boris hadn't heared them. Oh well, maybe he was just getting old. "I already seem to have succeeded in killing the fire in your eyes my dear boy." Said Boris ever so kind. "But your attitude has lost its strength. Don't you agree Brooklyn?" Brooklyn smiled at Boris and answered. "Crying is no less a sign of weakness as a gratefull smile. It's merely an expression of your feelings, and therefore I fully understand why that is such a weird plane for you." Boris' eyes widened and then he slapped Brooklyn right in the face. "How dare you defy me!"

Brooklyns head slowly turned back with that same soft smile on his face and he answered kindly. "I don't defy you Boris, I pity you." Brooklyn slapped him one last time, then turned back to Kai who couldn't help but suddenly feel a certain gratitude and respect for the boy fill his heart. He really kept standing up to Boris, no matter what he did to him. He had his strong believes it would seem, and for some reason, kai thought Boris could see the strength in that, and therefore kept himself occupied with training him. "Well, Kai, since Brooklyn clearly has had a lot on his mind lately, I think it's your time to suffer a little, don't you think?" Kai gasped but didn't try to stand up to him. "Well…" interrupted that good Brooklyn. "I must say I really am up for a light roasting." Boris laughed, then punched Brooklyn in the stomach. "Always so softhearted, trying to protect Kai. But don't worry. You'll get yours soon enough." Brooklyn stared with pity at Kai, while Boris untied him. Kai saw him mouthing the word 'sorry' and sent a sad smile his way. It really wasn't his fault. Boris grabbed Kai by the hair and dragged him over to the board above the fire. Kai didn't cry out, he knew he couldn't risk it. Boris threw him roughly on the board, then revealed a long, iron bar hanging above it. While some guards kept Kai down, Boris started tying Kais hands and feet to the iron bar, then put the board away. "How is that Kai?" asked Boris. "Hanging comfy?" Kai ignored this sadistic comment. His main priority was the way he was tied up for just a short while. It hurt, since the ropes were cutting in his flesh, trying to support the rest of his weight, and what was worse, it didn't seem sturdy at all.

Bu then, Kai came to realize that was really the least of his concern. The fire beneath him now really started to get hot, and Kai felt how his back was starting to burn. He started to squirm which only resulted in his hands and feet being even more severely cut. When he really felt how his flesh started to change colour, because of the bruning of his skin, he started to scream out. He really needed to get away but couldn't. The ropes were way to sturdy. Blood was already slipping from underneath it. It leaked into the fire which started to sizzle.

"Please stop!" It wasn't Kai who yelled this, but Brooklyn. Kai just continued screaming. He was really being roasted. "You're going to kill him!" Some blood leaking from his hands fell on kais face. "You're probably right, he can't take much yet…" he heard the rough voice of Boris say. Water was pourred on the fires which produced lots of steam. This once again didn't do Kai's back any good, but at least he knew it was over. But…

"Now, just leave him hanging there for a couple of hours. It's an equally good lesson!" and with a maniacal laugh, he left the room, just like the guards. Now, it was only Brooklyn and Kai. Kai sighed, this was not good. He wasn't sure if he could take the searing pain of the rough ropes for even one hour. But at least the fire was out. He wanted to thank Brooklyn for his help but… found himself incapable of doing so. He didn't want to admit it but he was growing back into his old self. Slowly but sure. But oh well… who cared. If even his friends had betrayed him, and his old friends had come back from the dead only to cause him even more pain, then what the heck…

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