the punishment
“Yes Mrs Beivel, she is awake now, a student has gathered her things already, you just need to sign this form to take her home.”
“I cannot believe this happened, what kind of school are you running here, pushing children to run till they are rendered unconscious?!”
“Ma’am we had no idea Natasha wasn’t feeling well, if she had told us we would have never allowed her to run today.”
Madam B nodded curtly, “Very well, may I see my ward now?”
May nodded and led her to the bed where Natasha sat with Maria.
“Natalia dear, are you alright?”
Natasha bowed her head before quickly bringing it up, “Yes, I’m fine.” She almost tacked on the Madam but stopped last minute.
“Alright, let’s get you home.” She reached out to feel Natasha’s forehead for a fever but Natasha quickly flinched away, “Dear are you sure you’re feeling better?”
Natasha nodded and allowed the Madam to check her temperature.
May handed Natasha’s bag to Madam B who looked perplexed as to why she would ever carry anyone else’s bag before remembering where she was. She shouldered the bag and offered a hand to the redhead. Once Natasha was standing beside her she reached to grab onto the girls elbow to walk her out of the place. The second they were in Madam B’s car her façade dropped.
«What the hell is the matter with you? Are you trying to get punished? If that is the case I will not hesitate to send you to the Hydra group home, their little soldiers would probably work wonders on your ego!»
Natasha wanted to disappear into the seat she sat in.
«I am sorry Madam, I was not trying to get in trouble»
«No food the rest of this week, tonight you will be mine and tomorrow you will be sent to Hydra for selection.»
«No Madam,» the tears ran quickly down Natasha’s face, «Please, i’ll be good, i’m sorry, don’t send me to Hydra, please, please i’m so sorry, i don’t want hydra, I want you-»
«If you think I care what you want you are dumber than I thought, now shut up before I make it two nights at Hydra.»
Natasha nodded, not daring to respond.
That afternoon was spent with Madame B until the rest of the girls got back from school. She then proceeded to attend combat followed by weapons training. After she was allowed a shower before she had to report back to Madam B for a ‘private lesson’
Natasha felt sick to her stomach but even more so when Madam B began to strip her of the clothes she had just put on.
“Stop your pathetic crying, you’re lucky, remember that.”
Madam continued on.
“If I see another tear I will make it two nights at Hydra, do you understand?!”
“Yes Madam, I am sorry Madam.”
Madam continued on even when Natasha had fully dissociated. She remained that way until the Madam kicked her out of her room at 2 am that night- morning.
Natasha ran back to the shared room, desperate to cover her body up. She grabbed clothes and her phone and slipped into the bathroom again. She cleaned herself before changing, then she powered on her phone.
Several texts from Maria pinged in, the first from yesterday and the last four from a few hours ago.
maria h: hey do you want to come over for dinner tomorrow night around 5?
maria h: please let me know if you’re okay, you really scared me today
maria h: i have notes from art history for you
maria h: sorry for spamming you
maria h: goodnight
Natasha didn’t have it in her to respond, instead she just turned the phone off again and went back to her bed.
The next morning Natasha was in an even worse mood, she found Clint and Bucky talking in the hallway.
“Tasha! We heard about gym yesterday, are you okay?”
Natasha nodded but refused the hug Clint wanted to give her.
“I’m fine don’t worry, it was just hot out.” Natasha looked to Bucky, “James I need to talk to you.” She glanced at Clint, “In private.”
Clint put his hands up in surrender and made his way to his locker alone. Natasha pulled Bucky to an empty stairwell.
“What did she do?” Bucky asked immediately.
Natasha shook her head, “I’ll be there tonight.”
“No, She hasn’t sent anyone in a long time.”
“That’s why she’s doing it, I just, i know it’s a lot to ask, but please, please James get picked.”
Bucky grabbed the railing on the stairs and slid down to sit on the steps.
“Natasha-”
Natasha fell to her knees a few steps below him.
“Please, please James- I can’t- you can’t-”
Bucky looked up at her panic, “You know what they will make me do to you- I can’t do that Nat- I don’t-”
“James please- We can fake it- Please- I would rather have it be you than anyone else there- James please.”
“No, no I can’t- I can’t do that to you”
“Bucky I- okay, okay I’m sorry- you’re right, I cannot ask that of you.”
Bucky got up and walked away, leaving Natasha to run over her thoughts. The rest of the school day went by to fast for Natasha’s liking. It’s wasn’t long until she was being taken over to the Hydra House by Madam B.
There were very few high school aged boys in the Hydra House, many of them were grown men that had chose to be there, the main exception was Bucky. Just like Natasha he had been placed under the care of a leader after his parents death.
Natasha stood in the middle of the Hydra House basement. The soldiers of Hydra were grouped in front of her, they looked at her like a predator does it’s prey.
James sat in the very back with a pained look in his eyes. Madam B and the head of the Hydra house conversed before the head spoke up.
“Soldiers! Line up,” The men scrambled to the front, the handful of high school boys lined up in the back, “It’s been awhile since Mrs Madam B has brought over one of her own so everyone, thank her.”
The soldiers spoke together directed to Madam B, “We thank you for this opportunity and gift.”
“Good, now I want everyone in pairs of two, knife fights, ten minutes whoever wins moves onto next round.”
The fighting continued until there was only two remaining. Natasha stood in her skimpiest dress and Madam B hovered over her shoulder, whispering threats into her ear as they watched. The two left were Bucky and a higher up solider. God Natasha was praying for Bucky to win.
The fight was close and Bucky was bleeding from several different knife slashes but in the end, he came out victorious. The head of the Hydra House granted him the rightful winner and allowed him to ‘claim his prize’
Bucky gritted his teeth but made it look like he really wanted Natasha, He moved forward and brought her into a kiss, she played into it and his arms snaked around his waist. Both Madam B and the Head allowed them into a private room that looked like it was used more for torture than anything else.
Natasha immediately broke down into tears in his arms, thanking him repeatedly.
“Hey hey, Nat.” he rubbed her back, “I wasn’t going to let them get you, no way, I so sorry about the kiss I know you- anyways.”
“I’m sorry, you shouldn’t have had to- I’m sorry-” Her breathe quickened as she rapidly apologized .
“Natasha please breathe, You’re doing me a favor too don’t worry.”
“Wha- I didn’t- Oh- Oh. Yeah of course- I- Okay-” Natasha took a deep breath before pulling at the zipper of her dress.
Bucky grabbed her wrist, “That is not what I meant, Natasha no- I meant you are doing me a favor because I won’t be expected to win another time.”
“Oh- I thought.”
“No! I would never make you-”
There was a sudden sharp knock at the door before Madam B entered the room.
“Hmm, It seems that you two are a little… shy, well I know how to fix that, Natalia follow me.” Natasha peeled herself away from Bucky, “Undress.” Natasha began stripping immediately. Madam B turned to Bucky, “Watch her.”
Madam B moved to Natasha’s ear, “Give him what he wants, stop being emotional, and do not make me come in here again.” She nipped at Natasha’s ear and moved her onto the bed once she was naked, there were several handcuffs for all four of her limbs and the Madam made sure they were all in place before approaching Bucky.
She pulled out a needle and Bucky immediately began to back away from her, “please, no- no don’t-”
“Quite your crying soldier.” Madam B stabbed the needle into his shoulder, quickly pushing the contents of it into the soldiers bloodstream. The Madam smirked, “She is all yours, enjoy.”