Why us? (Pokemon fanfic)

56- Too much damage done

Kathrine strut into my cell without much of a word. I didn't move, I didn't think I could. My muscles were all either numb or screaming in agony at this point. I wasn't sure how long I'd been here but I doubt I could get out again, not only was my exit no doubt cut off but I wasn't even sure I could walk right now, let alone run the distance I'd need to be able to get out.

I didn't even realise the collar around my neck release until after I slumped forward from lack of support. The cuffs around my wrists pulled taunt before they let go, followed by those around my ankles. I couldn't even catch myself if I tried as I collapsed to the ground in a heaving mess of pain, unable to even move enough to shift my right arm out from under me.

Whimpering from the fire running through my unused joints, I squeezed my eyes shut, wanting to wait until Kathrine had left before I even tried to move into a more comfortable position. Tears ran freely from my eyes as I lay on the floor beneath Kathrine, feeling very much like a wounded Pokémon about to be pounced on by something much bigger and much more powerful then myself. Thankfully Kathrine simply stood over me for several seconds before turning on her heel and leaving me alone once more.

Taking in a deep breath, I opened my eyes and tried to lift my body up enough to free my arm from my own weight. It did take several attempts as my free arm gave out for the first few tries but I did manage to wiggle it to freedom. I remained still for a few minutes, catching my breath before I slowly pulled my knees to my chest again, whimpering as they disagreed with the unusual movement. I'd spent what I would guess as a week on my knees and I wasn't even sure there'd stretch out again after this, there was just so much pain.

Tears prickled in my eyes as I curled around my knees, cuddling up to them in effort to preserve the little warmth my body was able to produce. I was starving and the hunger pains were almost unbearable at this point. Mixed with the pain the rest of my body was in, I knew I simply couldn't fight anymore. No one had given me water since Shadow came in, I hadn't even seen anyone else since Shadow gave me water.

My mind was only just starting to drift off to sleep when again the door opened, leaving me groaning internally. The person didn't say a word, they simply crouched by my side, most likely thinking I'd fallen asleep and I wasn't about to correct them. I was lifted up but I still didn't move or react, I didn't want to and I most certainly didn't want to make a fool of myself trying to move in ways my body wouldn't allow. I was scared by my lack of ability to move, scared of what was happening. My world was dark though I'd activates my aura abilities to tell who was around and identify the one carrying me.

Though my thoughts of dread were put to rest as I was set down on a soft material. My head was rested on a pillow, a nice fluffy one too by the feel of it. But the pain in my spine made me curl up again, taking my head off the pillow and onto the mattress. He attempted to pull my legs out but I whimpered and forced my body to remain ridged, afraid of the pain such a movement would cause.

"You'll just cause more damage curling up like that my dear." Shadow warned. "If you wish the pain to leave, you need to straighten up now."

Sighing in defeat, I stretched out my legs a little, only easing the out my sore limbs a little at a time. Again Shadow attempted to help me and although I tensed up on instinct, I let him fix up my posture, keeping myself aware with each and every move he made as despite his attempts to help me, he was still a bad guy who was doing this for his own gain. As soon as Team Rift was done with me I'd been handed right over to The Voice of Darkness and I'd known Shadow long enough to know nothing he did was without purpose. Even helping my sore and stiff body heal.

Shadow pulled the covers over me, giving me time to shift into a more comfortable position while still trying to remain stiffly straight. He didn't waste any time afterwards, leaving without a word which is just fine by me, I was ready to simply sleep forever. My mind was foggy and my body burning with pain in each and every joint.