Beginning the Torture

When I woke I could see stone walls all around me. Where am I? I thought. I sat up and winced. My head hurts like hell. Then it all came back to me. The guy had been waiting in my room. He took me out through the window and knocked me out. I looked down and saw I had chains on my ankle. I stood and saw that the chain was hooked to a bent piece of metal in the cement. 

"Ah, you're awake," a deep voice I recognized said.

I whirled. "Who are you?" I asked trying to stay calm.

"The names Liam."

"What do you want with me?"

He held up a knife. "Torture."

I swallowed. "Uh, that's a bad idea."

He grabbed me and chained me to a wall. Then pressed the tip of the knife into my arm. A little blood welled up. "It's a great idea."

It didn't hurt too bad. "No, it isn't. As soon as my bodyguard finds me, you'll be a dead man." He's probably a dead man anyway because I doubt Lloyd takes kindly to anyone being stolen out from under his nose.

He pressed the knife deeper and the pain felt worse. I grimaced but didn't make a sound. "Want me to press it in deeper?" I ground my teeth as he continued to push it in. Ow, ow, ow. Then he twisted it and I couldn't help the cry of pain that escaped. He grinned. "Finally. You made a sound."

"Estarás muerto cuando llegue Lloyd," I spat.

His eyes flashed. "What did you say?" He snarled.

I smirked. "None of your business." So I could call him names in Spanish and he'll have no idea what I'm saying. Good.

He shoved the knife completely into my arm and twisted it. I cried out again. He leaned in. "Tell me what you said."

I shook my head breathing hard. "Over my dead body," I snapped. 

He took a step back. "Well, that won't happen until I'm done with you, princess." He turned and left the room. He hadn't even taken the knife out! I couldn't heal myself with it in there. Okay, there is nothing to worry about. All I have to do is ignore the blood that is currently trickling down my arm. More like pouring but I'll be fine. 

I saw a little lizard. "Hello," I said quietly.

It looked at me. "Hi," it said in a male voice.

I froze. "You can talk?"

It blinked. "You can understand me?" I nodded. "Well, that's a first," it said in a female voice. "Who's Lloyd? And will he really kill that psycho?"

"You understand Spanish?" I said in amazement.

"Sí, ¿eres una princesa?"

I smiled. "Yes. I'm Y/n. What's your name?"

"Hydra."

I thought for a moment. "Hydra, how far are we from Ninjago?"

"Two miles."

I continued thinking. "Are there any birds around?" She nodded and disappeared through the barred window. She came back with a Red-Tailed Hawk. I stared. "I'm surprised it didn't eat you."

Hydra laughed. "Wings here won't hurt me."

"Wings, will you travel to Ninjago and get the attention of the Gree Ninja for me? And bring him here?" I asked hoping I could understand this animal.

It cocked its head. "I suppose." He flew off.

Hydra looked at me. "You could have asked him to use his claws to unlock those manacles."

I smiled at her. "I know but I think it would be better if he didn't."

"Why?"

I closed my eyes. "My bodyguard should see what this guy did."

"If he follows Wings," Hydra muttered.

The door opened and I sighed. Damn, he was back. I opened my eyes. "You just left," I grumbled.

He smirked. "Ah, but I'm not done with you." He grabbed the knife that was still in my arm and twisted it. I just managed not to cry out. He yanked it out and sank it into my stomach. I yelped in pain. He twisted and this time I screamed. He laughed. "Finally, you scream."

"Bastardo," I snarled.

He twisted the knife again and I choked back my scream. "Be nice or it gets worse."

"You're...planning to...make it...painful anyway," I panted. "Hydra, ¿podrías salir y ver si Wings ya ha regresado?"

She nodded and disappeared. Liam glared. "What did you say?"

I smirked. "That you're an idiot." 

He snarled and yanked the knife out again only to stab my left thigh.  I groaned. He snickered. "You're never leaving," he sneered. "You'll be here forever." He twisted it and I screamed again. Dammit.

Hydra came back. "He's here," she whispered. "Hang on."

I gave her a tiny nod. Then Liam yanked the knife out and stabbed it again in my thigh. He did it three times and did the same for my right thigh. It took me a minute but I realized he was making it so I couldn't walk out of here. He twisted the knife as he shoved it in and I screamed again. Ow, now my throat hurts. I had tears rolling down my face but then I went completely still. Because there, in the doorway, was Lloyd and he looked pissed.

Liam had no time to react before he was tied up and sporting several bruises. Lloyd grabbed the keys, undid the manacles, and caught me before I hit the floor. He eased me onto the ground. "Y/n, how bad did he hurt you?" Lloyd said softly.

I shook my head. The pain was much worse. I saw a shadow behind Lloyd. "Behind you," I forced out through my teeth. He whirled and kicked Liam's legs out from under him. Soon they were a blur of legs and arms.

"Heal yourself, princess," Hydra said.

I nodded and closed my eyes urging my power to go to my injuries. When I knew I was healed, I stood up and scooped Hydra up. I slid her into my pocket. "Stay there for a little bit, my friend," I whispered. I turned to the two battling people. Lloyd flipped and landed beside me. He frowned. "How are you...?"

I winced. "I'll explain later. We need to go."

Lloyd caught Liam's fist that was heading to his face and kicked him across the room. "I know." He held out travelers' tea. "We'll use this to get free."

"Where will it take us?"

A knife flashed through the air and sank into his shoulder. Lloyd yanked it out and threw it back at him and it landed in his leg.  "I don't know. It doesn't really matter as long as we get out of here."

I took it and sighed. "If we end up in the departed realm I'm blaming you."

I saw him smile a little. "Fair enough."

I broke the jar and we were swepted away. I, of course, black out.

Translations: 

Estarás muerto cuando llegue Lloyd = You'll be dead when Lloyd arrives

Sí, ¿eres una princesa? = Yes, you're a princess?

Bastardo = Bastard

Hydra, ¿podrías salir y ver si Wings ya ha regresado? = Hydra, could you go out and see if Wings is back yet?