Stockholm Syndrome

4. Hate

                     ARIA'S POV:

I groaned loudly at the pain in my back. It was burning and hurting like hell. I tried to move my hands but they were already bound in chains. Hot tears ran down my face as I tried to free myself. I was on the verge of a breakdown when a woman entered into the room with a maid dress on her.

She looked at me pitiful and opened up the chains and made me sit.

"I---- I'm sorry.", She said softly near my ear as if not wanting to be heard or seen. The room must have cameras, I thought.

"Eat this. Boss ordered.", She said pushing the plate near me and in a monotone voice.

I nodded and started eating wincing every now and then at the pain. After that she gave me three pills and water to gulp them down.

She looked at me again and helped me stand as I told her that I wanted to use the washroom.

My steps faltered and everything around me started getting dark and soon I fell down.

Next time when I opened my eyes, I was feeling slightly better. My back was still throbbing but a little less than before. The room was dark and since I've been kidnapped, I've started hating dark more than anything. There was a big glass door leading to balcony, maybe I can run? I pushed myself to sit but fell down again as my hands were again in chains. Fucking monster.

Just then, the door opened and the monster entered with a sick smile on his face. His eyes went towards my hands which were shivering now. At that moment did I realise, how much I had started fearing him.

I was born premature and that's why trips to hospital were often and I had grown being protected and pampered. My family had always kept every harmful thing away from me. One of them were boys. Only after a few months of my birth, I had developed a heart disease which makes the process of pumping blood slower. The doctor had clearly told my mom that the chances of me surviving were almost zero but I had survived and right now all I want to do is to die.

"Shh puppy, you're fine.", He cooed like he hadn't done this to me and held my hands in his.

"You gave me a scare Aria.", He said now glaring at me. Bipolar.

"Do you want to drink some water baby?", He asked and chuckled at my fearful and confused expression.

He opened up the chains and made me sit and handed me a glass of water. Some water spilled on the blanket that was covering me. My eyes closed immediately as his hand came neared my cheek. I waited for him to hit me but he softly touched my cheek and planted a small kiss on my head.

"You need a lot of strength now, so let's eat. Yeah?", He asked as if I had an option. I gave him a small nod and the door opened again. This time a new maid entered with a tray of food. She handed him the tray, receiving a nod. The door closed lightly and he put the tray on the side table and started making plate. Once it was overflowing, he gave it to me with a small encouraging smile. My insides churned, what did he want and why was he behaving so nicely?

I looked at him cautiously once more and then took it from him. I waited for a few seconds to see if he would snatch it from me and then laugh saying it was a joke but he didn't. So without giving a fuck, I started eating like a starve animal. Well it was kinda true. I was starved for so many days then the whip. I shivered at the last memory.

Once I was done with the whole plate, I felt his burning stare on me. He took the plate from my hand and asked me if I wanted to use washroom, to which I nodded.

He picked me up from my underarms and onto his hip like a child. I looked at him mortified. I could walk totally fine. But I didn't say that, not wanting the repeat of previous punishment.

"Go and don't try anything that would lead you to another punishment.", He said pressing my arm tighlty making me wince. I nodded but he grabbed my chin and pulled my face towards his.

"Look into my eyes.", He ordered dangerously close to my lips.

My eyes teared as the sounds of whips filled my ears. I pushed him away and locked the door as he shouted from outside to open it. Continuous sobs broke through my body. I cried my heart out as I hit my head again and again against the wall.

The white wall became red but I didn't stop. I wanted to die before he rapes me or sells me. My view became hazy and a hand pulled me back covering my forehead with a cloth. He was shouting something but I couldn't hear anything. I wanted to go back to my family.

I felt myself give into darkness as soon as he picked me up. I hate him was the last thought in my mind.

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Update after a long time!🌝

Aria is in a very bad state...🥺

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