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Ramsay was furious he knew theon was weak he had learnt everything about him he was sure of it, he didn't make mistakes. Leaving him alone should of worked.
He wanted to leave theon down there till he starved to death. Thinking of theon on the brink of death regretting his disobedience did calm him but it wasn't a option yet he hadn't really gotten the chance to play with him yet after all.
Ramsay didn't visit theon for the next six days he wanted to make the fear of being forgotten a reality. Ramsay had left him a water bottle so he was certain his plaything wouldn't die on him just make him very agreeable to follow his directions.
Theon wasn't sure how much time had past but he knew he was getting desperate he really didn't think ramsay would leave him like this.
He had given up on escaping he felt too weak to move even if he found a miracle and managed to get out. His body hurt he had cleaned up his wounds as best as he could they had started scabbing over but he found himself uncociously picking at them out of boredom, he had tried eating the flakes but his body would tremble and heave he was disgusted with himself but all his mind could focus on was the crippling feeling of hunger.
He clutched desperately to the water bottle ramsay had left him. He cursed himself for being so greedy he had already drank the last of it he should of made it last longer.
He was ashamed but he was imaging ramsay coming back and bring him something to nurish himself. Maybe staying and spending some time with him maybe even petting his head again. He quickly pushed the thought to the back of his mind.
Theon had always kept to himself he only really spoke to his sister on a monthly basis and his only other friend was Robb, he wondered if he had noticed he was missing hoping he was looking for him. Theon was bad at keeping in touch it had already been a week since he spoke to Robb, would he think he had just ghosted him?
He clawed at his wrists he needed a release from his thoughts.
The door cracked open and there he stood, like he read theons mind ramsay was back. A rush of relieve ran over theons body then immediately tensed with fear.
He was trembling his emotions were already high ge couldn't hold back his sobbing.
'sorry please I-im sorry im s-sorry im so sorry please' He was choking on his own word.
Ramsays face lit up, he had come with the intentions of punishing his pet but the reaction his was getting out of theon was exactly what he was waiting for. He placed a bowl on the table before walking closer to theon and towered over him who was sat on the floor.
'Oh? And what are you sorry for?'
Theon had casted his eyes down he couldn't look at ramsay his face made it harder his smug expression was too much.
'For not knowing my name.'
'Well? What is your name? You won't like what will happen if you're wrong yet again'
Ramsays voice was dark, he knew he wasn't bluffing.
'its Reek. I- im Reek.'
'Good boy, I never want you to force me to remind you again. Since you've been so good I have a reward for you.'
He walked over to the table and held up a bowl and placed it on the floor 'come here' he beckoned with his hand. 'Stay on your hands and knees.' Reek crawled over, the shame he would of felt vanished over the promise of sustenance. The bowl had a few chunks of shredded chicken and peas thrown in just enough to stop his stomache from hurting.
'Eat.' Reek reached out his hand but it was kicked away. He look up with a face of confusion. 'That's how humans eat stupid. Are you human?' Reek shook his head slowly tears already forming in his eyes. 'Exactly, no you're not. What are you?'
'I, I don't know.' His heart had dropped how was he even supposed to answer that. Ramsay made a show of sighing and shaking his head. 'Fuck maybe your not as smart as u thought you were, you're a dog reek. I thought that much was obvious. Do you know how dogs eat? Or am I going to be forced to spell that out for you too.'
He shook his head no and lowered his face into the bowl. He was humiliated, he could feel his face heating up.He lapped up his meal regardless.
'Good boy, isn't it so much easier doing as you're told' ramsay cooed. Reek nodded it was easier.