Synopsis: You made a mistake when you accidentally stumbled upon The Tower on Zeta Halo. A place where POWs go to be tortured by Chak 'Lok, one of the Banished's warlords. Just what happens when you manage to get captured by said infamous warlord?

Content Warnings: Kidnapping, Blood mention, Dehumanization, Bittersweet relationship between prisoner and executioner (?), It's certainly not fluffy and you're treated like a pet, Bruising mention, Slight body worship mention, Death, Interspecies relationship, Mourning.

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Ever since you were captured you had heard stories among prisoners about your captor. That he was cruel and thought of humans as weak. He was even capable of bringing a Spartan to their knees....

You'd be lying if you said you weren't scared. If he wanted to he could pick you to try and extract information from you. Yet you were only a marine... maybe he felt you weren't worth the trouble right now?

You could clearly recall how you got here. It was an accident, you had gotten lost from your troop. Accidents happens, except this one got you caught in a Banished patrol.

You were grabbed by your neck and tugged to The Tower. Yet another human for the slaughter.... You'd be held there until they decided you'd die.

You never thought Chak 'Lok left you alone because he liked you. It was such a foreign thought to think. A Sangheili as ruthless as him couldn't like humans.

Although when you noticed him picking out prisoners, he'd glance at you. Yellow eyes giving a piercing gaze before picking out someone else. He was planning something... that or did he think you'd run away?

Sometimes you'd even hear chatter around The Tower from troops. Many Banished chatted here, surprisingly you even came up a few times. You could never figure out why....

"Heard he likes that one in particular... "

"Really? Do you know why?"

"Pfft... you ever wonder if he just wants to keep a human as a pet?"

"Isn't hard to do, really...."

You aren't sure what was worse. Being tortured by Chak 'Lok or being made into a human pet for him. It's not like what you thought matters, you weren't Banished and you were human.

Day by day you watched other humans leave their cells to be brought to Chak 'Lok. You even noticed you were being given more food than the other humans.... As much as you didn't want to think it was true, you couldn't deny the rumors.

Perhaps Chak 'Lok really did have some sort of odd fondness towards you....

"Prisoner!" A guard barks, roughly pulling you to your feet. "Warlord Chak 'Lok has finally called you to him, do not resist. Lethal force will be administered if you try."

Doing as you're told you are again dragged against your will to the chamber where your fate awaits. There was enough speculating, now you would meet Chak 'Lok formerly. To be tortured or worse was what you'd soon find out.

Once at the dark red chamber, you're tossed on the floor while the guards walk out. You hiss in discomfort before sitting up. From what you could see there was no Chak 'Lok... but there was the distinct smell of blood.

"There you are, I've been waiting for the right moment to bring you here."

You look around, sensing a presence but unsure where from. Then you heard active camo deactivating. A rough hand grabs the back of your throat and sits you up straight.

"I will grant you permission to tell me your name, human."

You breathe in quickly, eyes staring at the much larger Sangheili.

"... (Y/N) (L/N)."

"(Y/N)... doesn't that just roll off the tongue?"

Chak 'Lok laughs, dragging you closer to one of the torture devices within the chamber. You struggle against him but his grip is tight. Although, he stops just before it.

"Did you hear any rumors lately?"

Your look of fear swaps to confusion, why would he ask you that?

"Like... what?"

"I know everything that goes on in this tower. I heard my guards talking about you. Just know this, (Y/N)."

You're then held up eye level to him.

"You're lucky."

"Warlord Chak 'Lok-"

"When it is just you and me, it's just Chak 'Lok."

The rumors are true....

"Just what are your intentions?"

Chak 'Lok looks you over, yellow eyes scrutinizing over you.

"You hold no valuable information that will help the Banished. I have other uses for you."

Chak 'Lok only then places you inside the machine, plasma energy cuffs holding you still. He never turned it on but it was enough to hold you still. You may have caught his attention yet not his trust.

"I'll be keeping you here, unarmed, as some sort of company. Humans are soft and weak... yet I do believe you'll make good companionship."

You're worried in the position you're in. At any moment he could turn on the device you're in. Yet he doesn't... not even making an attempt to.

"That extra food was no coincidence. Neither was any of the extra attention. I've had my eye on you from the start."

A hand touches your cheek, the leathery skin of his feeling strange on your softer skin.

"Do not think we are equals, however. You are below me. However, I will promise you are above the other humans here."

"Does that make me a pet?" You ask him, not liking the sound of it but it was better than nothing....

"Yes, a pet. You'd make a very cute pet."

"I'll take that as a compliment...."

"Good, already fitting into your role."

Chak 'Lok paces about the room in front of you, eyes ocassionally glancing towards you. A laugh comes from him at your predicament. A sound that makes you want to shrink....

"I will be sure you're outfitted with the necessary accessories and out of those ragged clothes. If you will be beside me, then you will look the part."

He then stops and turns towards you.

"If you take any of this for granted, pain will await you. I hope you're good at listening to orders."

"Yes, Chak 'Lok...."

"Good, (Y/N). Now, you will return to your cell. I will see you at another time."

Were you that better off compared to everyone else?

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You don't remember how long you've been here, but things have gotten better. As time passed while you were at The Tower you had gotten better with Chak 'Lok. You were unable to leave... yet part of you felt you didn't mind.

Out there you would be hunted down, no doubt. Here? Here you were allowed to spend time trying to understand Chak 'Lok as he spoke to you.

You wore decent clothes and had a red glowing collar around your neck. It was a sign of showing you were part of the Banished albeit low ranking. It prevented you from being targeted by Banished, at least.

Chak 'Lok wouldn't be too happy if you were harmed by anyone here in The Tower.

The relationship between you two was complicated. He treated you better the more he got attached to you, although you weren't quite seen equal to one another. Despite this...

What was between you was strong enough to be considered... intimate.

It didn't matter if the guards thought his preference was odd. Chak 'Lok did the torture here, he could easily slip them into a device. They shouldn't bother confronting him about his human.

How did you feel about this? Him not harming you made you thankful, at first you were scared. Now, you felt he was the only one you had here.

Which naturally made you fall for him.... Something he noticed and teased about it. Perhaps he felt similar feelings.

Humans were still soft and weak to him, yet in you such traits felt endearing. Soft and weak to him only made him want to play around with you more, maybe bruise you a little with his grip. He felt it made you perfect for him.

Your soft skin felt foreign but pleasant to him. While you were weak it never affected him much. You were a pet to him, yes...

Although his feelings grew a bit more intense as time went on.

Up until his demise and final fight, he never stopped caring for you. You'd always remember the way he touched you and the endearing words he said to you. It made your heart flutter....

Sure, maybe the feelings you felt towards him were misplaced, but you didn't care.

You loved him and he loved you.

You even mourned his death at the hands of Master Chief....

He was the only one you really had left on this Halo.

You'd never forget him.