FUCK YOU KAYO

FUCK YOU KAYO

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Scalding Water Part 1- Melting Ice

How Salem breaks, part one.

Salem’s Masterlist

TWs: Implies and references torture, abuse, discussion of mass murder/destruction, manipulation, bad mental health, threats, implied/referenced/thretened mutilation, mental break down/panic attack, non-con touch(non sexual)

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Salem was at the end of her rope, with Kayo. Every thing he did seemed more degrading than the last, every wild expectation more impossible, every word more agitating. 

It wasn’t like she didn’t know what was on the line. The sound of Mina’s screams haunted her every waking moment, and every nightmare too. If she disobeyed, if she fought too hard, the healer got punished with her. The last thing the warrior wanted was for Mina to get hurt.

But Salem had always felt emotions so very strongly. Feelings could overtake logic in mere seconds. It was inevitable that one day she was going to snap. And she’d snap badly.

It shouldn’t have been a surprise when it happened.

Somehow though, it was, as Kayo looked down at the smoldering, shaking form curled up in the epicenter of the wrecked and charred mess that was once the castle’s training room. 

It started with a mission- an allied army needed to destroy a city. Salem was the easy solution- if he sent her the place would be ash in mere seconds. Quick, simple, destructive.

Unfortunately for Kayo, despite her position as a weapon, nothing violent was ever simple with Salem. You’d think she was a pacifist with all her idiotic little moral objections to everything nowadays. I can’t even get her to kill someone without it becoming a whole thing!

It was least to say, things went downhill… quickly. From the glare the weapon fire elemental threw at him the moment he entered the training hall, the diplomat knew this one wouldn’t be easy.

Salem only narrowed her eyes as he cleared the room, making sure the two were alone. He usually doesn’t bother to send others out… which definitely reaked her out. What’s does he plan that’s so bad he wants me alone? Not in his office too… he only does that when he’s worried about damages…

“What the hell do you want?” She snapped, not looking up from the sparing dummy that was quickly becoming pulp even under her dull practice blade.

“I have a mission I’d like you to-“

“Nope, not doing it, next question.” She interrupted.

“Salem, seriously? You do understand you don’t get to pick- do you really need to be a petulant brat about this?”

She just glared at him, and continued to viciously attack the sparing dummy, like she was ignoring him. Kayo sighed and continued.

“The Valrean empire-“

Thump

“-Has targeted a strategic location in the northwest region of Elenor-“

Crack

“In which they would like us to destroy. It’s called-“

Ripppp

“Amaya.”

Salem stopped.

“Isn’t that a city?”

“That is correct- it protects the eastern river bank and is nigh impregnable, so it’s been decided that you will go and destroy it.” Kayo explained.

“Will it be evacuated?” Her tone made the diplomat sigh in exasperation.

“Why does it matter?”

“What do you mean, why does it matter?! There could be people, Kayo! Innocent civilians! Children, families… what are you saying?!” The warrior gasped.

“I’m saying it doesn’t matter, and you will be conducting the attack either way.” Something about the diplomat's tone made Salem even more uneasy than usual.

“Will it be populated when I’m supposed to destroy it?” She insisted.

“I told you, it’s unimportant. A weapon doesn’t get to choose how it’s wielded.”

This fucker… There’s no way…? He wouldn’t… even he wouldn’t… she thought desperately.

“So just tell me then?” The warrior wanted to scream in frustration.

“Well I was trying to save you some emotional distress, but clearly you can’t let things be- so no, it’s not been evacuated. Their general is not so stupid as to give away his plans. I hope you’re more content with that information.” Kayo snapped at her, annoyed.

Salem’s stomach dropped. Not evacuating? But then… no… wait no…

“No- Kayo, there’s no fucking way you’re asking me to- no!” She gasped, horrified. Kayo wanted her to incinerate thousands of civilians. It was a mission out of her greatest nightmares. It was the whole reason she’d tried to leave her job in the first place- so she’d never have to do something like that. I can’t do it I’ll never do it, I’d never forgive myself, I can’t hurt more people-

“I told you this wasn’t a choice-“

“But… but no! Kayo you- you can’t! I can’t do that! There’s no- no fucking way I will do that! Those are innocent people! This is too far!”

“Of course you think that- your selfish prioritization of your conscience over the better of the nation is a good part of the reason why we’re here, isn’t it?”

“Wha-What the hell? This isn’t about my conscience, this is about killing innocent people! Decimating a city is more than a personal conviction- it’s just morally wrong!” She cried. Seriously what the fuck? I won’t do that! I swore not to ever do anything like that ever again!

“Oh, and you plan to lecture me about morals, Phoenix Warrior? After abandoning your duties, apprentice, and friends? After all the blood already soaking your hands? You of all people?” Kayo asked incredulously.

“Oh and you will?! After betraying your best friend, torturing her, cutting off her wings, enslaving her? Don’t even speak to me about mortals, you fucking traitor!” The fire elemental said, rage bursting through her chest. She stepped forwards, glaring.

“I did this for your own good, Salem, and you ought to know that by now. It’s a shame you can’t get it through your selfish little scull. Look at how pathetic you are- resorting to insults the moment I start proving you wrong? You’re scared to admit I’m right, aren’t you? Even though you know it’s true?” The diplomat scoffed, stepping into Salem’s personal space, watching her coldly down his nose. She forced herself to hold her ground. “This kind of denial is not fitting of a warrior such as yourself. It makes you weak and cowardly.”

“I’m not a coward.” The fire elemental growled. “I just don’t want to mascare innocent people.”

“Oh really? Because if I remember correctly, you’re rather easy to spook.” Suddenly, Kayo’s hand shot out, wrapping its cold vice around one of the warrior’s wings. 

Salem froze. Her eyes widened. Her heart pounded in her chest. Her mind was consumed by raw panic. His on my wing. His hands on my wings. His hands when they took a knife and- that moment flashed between her mind. Every sense was pinpointed on the hand shaped center of feeling on her wings where Kayo’s hand was.

“That took less than a second, didn’t it my dear? I’m fairly sure someone who’s brave and unafraid wouldn’t freeze up like this at the smallest touch. Don’t you agree, warrior?” When Salem didn’t respond, too consumed by terror, the traitor squeezed his hand tighter and leaned in. “Or maybe I’ll just have to cut them off again, and we’ll see how you hold up to that.”

The warrior couldn’t do anything to stop the terrified noise that escaped her throat, nor the way she began to shake uncontrollably.

“Pathetic, aren't you?” Kayo mocked, then gave her a little shove, forcing the fire elemental’s shaky knees to fall out from under her. “And weak, too. You know, you should be grateful I even let you fight. The golems are so much more effective than you are; obedient, powerful, near indestructible. Once my alchemists figure out how to synthesize your tears, you’ll be practically useless.”  

Humiliation and shame brought tears to Salem’s eyes, as well as fear- a new fear- of uselessness. If Kayo didn’t want her, who would? Mina will. Your friends will, she forced herself to remember. There’s a world outside this hell, a world where you’re worth more than your value in fighting.

“Oh, my dear, don’t cry.” He cooed, seeing the tears. “I don’t plan to get rid of you any time soon. You know I care about you. I just need you to do this for me. Prove to me you’re not useless by doing this for me.” In truth, the traitor felt a little guilt for implying he’d ever get rid of his warrior. I need you more than you’ll ever know, but I just need you afraid for now. When you come around I’ll make sure you know just how invaluable to me you are, he thought lovingly. All I need is for you to finally break for me.

“You know I won’t. I won’t kill innocent people.” Salem said weakly, her voice shaking. It was getting hard to breathe.

“Salem, this isn’t a choice.” Kayo warned, giving her wing a squeeze. “You’re doing this either way- don’t make me need to punish you over it.”

“But I- Kayo I can’t! I can’t do this. It’s too much.”

“Are you sure about that? It’s not hard to puppet you- something I’m sure I’ll already be doing. But if you keep arguing like this, it will undoubtedly be more painful than necessary.” He tugged hard on her wing for emphasis.

Just like that, everything rushed at Salem all at once-the burst of pain from her wing and the terror of what he’d do and what he’d force her to do. Self hatred and fear and so much more swirled inside in a firestorm. She felt her skin heat up. She felt her eyes water even more. The pent up emotions of months of this, this torture, this fear, this shame, all hit her like a tidal wave. The fire elemental’s breath quickened even more.

“Please… please don’t make me do it. Please.” She begged, at the very edge over her limit. The icy walls between her power and emotions were melting more and more with every second.

“No- you are a weapon, and you’ll do as I command you.”

The walls cracked. Sparks flew off Salem’s wings, forcing Kayo to step back, his hand flying to his chest. 

“I won’t do it. I won’t . I can’t.” She sobbed, wings wrapped around herself, heat rolling off her skin. The warrior was starting to hyperventilate.

“Salem…”

“I can’t!” The wood around her started to blacken and warp.

“You don’t have a choice, so calm down.” Kayo said steadily, a little fear in his voice. The runes didn’t work on her emotions though- She’s… she’s losing control? Salem hasn’t lost it like this in what must be years… is this truly so important to her? This was dangerous ground. One wrong word and the fuse would light, and then Salem would become a barely contained firestorm. “You’re doing this whether you like it or not- you will destroy that city and their blood will be on your hands no matter how much you hate it-“

“I can’t I can’t I can’t-“ She repeated, sparks flying, her wings catching fire, the ground catching fire, everything red and hot around her. No please no I can’t no please no I can’t I can’t to do this I can’t do this-

An inferno burst from her chest, the runes sparking as they worked to keep the fire away from Kayo, the command that the warrior couldn’t hurt him the only thing between him and the heat. A sphere around them bursts into flame, some things melting and others eviscerated to ash. The only thing stopping her from destroying the whole room was the faint blue rings of her restraining bracelets, which only held the firestorm back by a thread, keeping the inferno in a self contained sphere.

“Extinguish! Salem extinguish now!” Kayo ordered frantically. The runes sparked and soon the fire was forced back into the fire elemental’s body, her wings still smoking.

“I can't, I can't do it, I can't…” She continued.

“Salem, you’re being irrational. You don’t have a choice in the matter, and the sooner you stop throwing a tantrum like a little toddler is the better off you’ll be when I punish you for this mess.” The traitor insisted. I knew this would happen eventually… I suppose I just thought it wouldn’t ever be now, he thought. But clearly she was at her breaking point.

“I can’t…” her shoulders slumped, still sobbing. 

“If you don’t calm down, I’m going to bring Mina into this. Don’t forego her safety because you don’t want to do a simple mission.” Kayo warned. 

But Salem barely noticed him talking, too wrapped in her own mind. She was just overwhelemd.

“Salem, look at me.” The diplomat ordered.

The warrior’s eyes shot to him against her will, teary and desperate. The order at least seemed to snap her out of her daze.

“This is your last chance. Calm down and do what I ask, or you will regret it.”

Regret!? I'll regret the blood on my hands even more.

“Kayo… Kayo please, I can’t do this.” She begged. “I swore to never cross that line- even you shouldn’t cross that line. It doesn’t matter if you think I'm made for fighting- I can’t do it. Please, if you ever fucking cared, please please just don’t make me do this.”

“I don’t think, Salem- I know. You’re a weapon, and you always have been. Your hands do nothing but destroy. All you are good for is violence-“

“I’m not!” Salem screamed, sparks flying off her skin once again. “I’m not… I can do more… I’m not just a weapon… I’m not just good for killing. I’m not.” She finished weakly, sobbing even harder. The dam had long since broken- and now there was nothing to stop the flood of tears. She hadn’t cried that much without orders in nearly a year.

Ah, I see it now. The root of the problem, Kayo realized. If I can destroy that belief… well Salem was already at her breaking point. It won’t take much more to make her come around…

“I know this is hard for you, so I’ll give you one last chance, my dear. Tell me all your good for is violence, and I’ll let this little tantrum go. Cooperate with me, and everything will be alright. All you have to do is say it.”

But they both knew it was so much more than that…

And they both knew her answer far before Kayo even finished.

“Fuck you.”

“So be it then.” The traitor sighed. “Don’t leave the training hall until I come and get you. I don’t care what else you do, but you may not leave.” He ordered, and then just… left.

The fire elemental watched the door swing closed behind him in disbelief. There was no punishment. No torture. No killing.

She was alone.

Salem sat surrounded by the charred rubble of what had once been the training hall. With Kayo now gone, the wildfire in her chest calmed and the smoke clouding her brain cleared. She stared at the mess in confusion. I… I lost control?

  Pathetic.

A cold fear spread through her as her mind began to process what just happened. 

I destroyed the hall, I insulted him, I fought his orders… oh gods I’m in so much trouble… What is he planning? Why did he leave me here? What’s going to happen? I nearly burned him! Didn’t he mention Mina? Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck!

She felt the panic overtaking her, and the suspense built as she waited for Kayo to return. Her imagination ran wild. The things he could do to punish her- the things he could do to Mina… Her imagination could only produce quickly worsening scenarios, as time ticked on. Minutes turned to hours, hours turned into the sun setting through the broad windows, turning into moonlit midnight…

But he still didn’t come. 

Days started to go by, and Salem was stuck alone in the draining room. She flew loops around the large room. She slept by the large, high set windows. She ate snacks from her the stash in her locker, one Kayo knew she had. She could even bathe. All her needs were met and more. There was some loneliness, but she was used to that.

So Salem waited.

And waited.

And waited.

The anticipation was killing her.

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Aaaaand that’s a wrapper on my first part of the mini series Scalding Water, or as I like to dub it “kayo finally whumps Salem so hard that I’ll need to change the tags on her story”. I’ll be honest I don’t loveeee this one, but it’s finished it’s posted it’s done I can move on to the next part now!

Up next:  P2 

Salem’s Masterlist

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