InsaneJournal

Will was as brainwashed as he would likely get. Now that Tuck had taken responsibility for him, he hung on every word Tuck said. It had been two days, but Will hadn't been hit once. He had eaten full meals, and he and Tuck had been outside for a walk every day through the trees. They had explored a paddock that very morning, admiring a set of old stables, and kissing in the shade of the building.

After lunch, both Tuck and Will were still sitting at the table, when Malcolm brought Evie into the farmhouse. It was all planned, of course. Now that Will was under the sway of them, they would start with the others, one by one. Evie, of course, being first. But Tuck acted like it was a huge surprise, jumping up from the table to rush towards her. "Evie!" he gasped, saying her name like a lifeline. She looked so thin and unhappy, with dark circles under her eyes. "Oh my god."