Alpha and Omega

Matt looked into the mirror of the en-suite bathroom of his new room. It was practically a jail cell. Dark gray colored walls, no windows, a steel door that is looked at all times. Instead of wearing his regular clothes, he was forced to wear gray t-shirt and scrub-like pants. Matt couldn’t help but stare at the top of his head. The curls that his husband loved so much were now gone, because Val preferred the buzz cut hairstyle. Matt just hoped Brian would recognize him. He walked over to the bedroom part and plopped onto the cot he was forced to call a bed. He looked over to the door, then lifted the paper-like sheet that covered over the cot and pulled out his iPod, it was the one thing he managed to snick… another reason he appreciate having a big package between his legs. He flipped through any picture that had Brian in it. He even had a couple videos, so not only could he see Brian’s face… he could hear Brian’s voice. Very low volume, just in case of anyone listening through the door. Matt didn’t have to worry about bugs. He always searched the room after he woke up or when he would return to his room from Val making do various chores. Anything he thought was suspicious, he would stomp to pieces or flush down the toilet. Tears began to prickle the corners of his eyes as he listened to Brian laughing.

“Stop taping me!” Brian said while laughing.
“Don’t give me that!” Matt argued, “You’re used to cameras.”
“I can’t catch a break, can I?” Brian asked rhetorically.
Matt and Brian were in the view of the camera. It was easily seen that the couple was lying on the carpeted floor. Matt pulled Brian in for a kiss. They continued to stare into each other’s eyes.
“You know you’re beautiful, right?” Matt asked.
Brian giggled, “You always tell me that.”
“Because it’s true,” Matt replied.
Brian giggled again.
Matt smiled, making his dimples appear on his cheeks, “I love you.”
“I love you too,” Brian replied.

The video ends. Matt wiped away tears as he put the iPod back into its hiding place. He went back to thinking about what Brian was doing right now. If Brian was looking for him, or didn’t because Brian was worried about Val finding out of doing something drastic. Just then, Matt heard all the deadbolts clinking as they unlock. He looked through the corner of his eye to see Val walking over to him. Before he knew, she pulled him upright by his ear. He yelped as he sat up.
“What the hell?!” he hollered.
“Did you tell anything to Brian?” she asked coldly.
“I haven’t talked to him since you took me away from me,” Matt answered angrily.
Val stared into Matt’s eyes. She couldn’t see any bluffs.
“I had one of helpers sacrificed because of that buffoon,” Val said through gritted teeth.
“Not… my… fault,” said Matt.
Val took a deep breath, then smiled, “Doesn’t matter… he won’t find you.”
After that being said, she turned around and left the room. Locking the deadbolts behind her.

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