Stockholm Syndrome

21. Kill

                   ARIA'S POV:

"Umm..", I groaned tiredly as I stretched my limbs. I sighed breathing in the fresh air. The smell of bacon had my stomach growling instantly and opening my eyes. A new cream coloured ceiling glared back at me. Where am I?

The room felt homely unlike Hades's prison. My eyes teared up as the happy faces of my family played in my mind. Do they miss me? Do they feel lonely without me? Mom, dad, Ryan, Iris, I miss you all. But we can never be together because of the devil, the devil who says he loves me. I wanted to cry so bad but I could feel wetness in between my legs. Oh, periods. The doctor had explained something to me but I can't remember it now. It's good that all the bad memories vanish on their own.

"Miss, you're up.", An old lady greeted me with a smile. The first smile that wasn't fake. I looked at her for few seconds to understand what was actually going on. Did someone save me? Oh God! Tha--

"Aria.", Before I could even take a happy breath, the bastard's voice reached my ears. My insides churned painfully as I looked at him. He stood beside the lady who was still smiling. Don't smile. I wanted to say. He will take all your happiness away, just like mine. My freedom, my family, my happiness. Everything is gone.

"ARIA.", He shouted making me wince as my head made that knocking sound.

"Don't shout child.", The lady admonished in her motherly tone. He doesn't deserve it. He will never.

"Okay... Aria, this is Helen, my caretaker since I was a chi--"

"Since he was in his diapers.", The lady said laughing while he glared at her. She looked at me solemnly as I laid there emotionless.

"Helen will help you change since you're weak right now. And meet me downstairs once you're done with everything.", He said in a dismissive tone. I nodded slightly, not knowing if I was supposed to answer that or not. He looked at both of us one last time before going out. Awkward was the word that I would use to describe the atmosphere of the room.

"Come sweetheart. I'll take you to the bathroom.", She said clearing her throat and with a little smile on her face. When was the last time you smiled? I asked myself. I don't want to think about old days but I can't stop myself from doing so.

"Why are you crying child?", She asked cupping my cheeks. I shook my head and pushed myself off the bed. I looked at the bedsheet to find a red spot there and then my eyes travelled towards Helen who just ignored it and nodded towards me. My stomach felt weird but it always does when I'm on my periods.

"Call me, if you need anything hun. Okay? The pads are in that cabinet. Don't use tampons, yes?", She asked to confirm making me nod.

"B---but why?", I asked making her stop.

"Oh... you're bleeding more than usual so the doctor told not to.", She said patting my hands before going back towards the bed.

I freshened up quickly. The bloodbath down there was...I don't know how to explain it...but it was too much that it made me scared for a few seconds. But I've bigger problems than the bleeding in my life.

I didn't want to look into the mirror so I had to hang a towel over it. It took a few tiring minutes making me almost cry in pain. Everything was too much suddenly. My head started hurting and so did my stomach and every other body part. I laid down on the floor in my undergarments that I wore after bathing.

"Aria...are you okay?", Helen called from outside.

"Y----yes.", I answered not wanting her to save me. If I was dying, then it was good. I would love to die.

With my hand in my mouth, I stiffled my cries that wanted to escape so badly. My other hand held my stomach which pained too much to be a period only.

"Aria, come out. You need to take your pain medication. Is anything hurting?", The monster shouted from outside. I wanted to shout yes but I laid there limp crying helplessly. I never knew anything could be this painful.

"ARIA", He shouted pushing the door. Let me die. Let me die. I prayed but in the second push only, he was inside looking around worriedly. When his eyes fell on me, he ran towards me and scooped me in his arms.

"Oh my God, are you okay child? What happened?", Helen asked worriedly as Hades sat with me on his lap shushing me as I cried hysterically.

"Shh baby...it's okay.", He whispered kissing my head as I cried holding his shirt.

"Thank you Helen.", He said before giving me some medicines with water. I gulped it quickly making him kiss my head again and again. I wanted to push him away but I was in too much pain to even move.

"Shhh..it will go away in few minutes baby.", He cooed cleaning my face which was now totally sweaty and filled with tears. He laid me down on the clean sheets making me whimper in discomfort.

"H--hurts.", I whimpered and Helen patted my head while the monster did something in the bathroom. A few seconds later, he came out and put a cold wet towel on my head making me relax immediately.

"I'll bring food here. εντάξει?", She asked, an unknown language escaping her mouth. Hades nodded thankfully before turning the side of the towel.

"Why didn't you tell Helen that you were in pain?", He asked angrily. I shut my eyes tightly not wanting to answer him.

"Speak up Aria, don't make me more mad.", He growled and I coward away in fear.

"I SAID LOOK HERE AND FUCKING ANSWER ME.", He shouted making me scream and cover my face with my hands. I cried loudly as he threw me on his lap harshly. Why is he doing this to me? Why?

"Just k--ill me. D---don't do this again an--d again. I want to die.", I cried beating his chest with my fists. He didn't stop me and let me tire myself out before holding me close to his chest again as I cried in pain. The pain which was both physical and mental.

"I won't let you die Aria. You belong to me. Your life belong to me.", He said dressing me in loose comfortable clothes.

"Shhh..stop crying. I'm not going to do anything to you. Behave.", He said in his deathly tone making me nod and squirm at my place.

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Okayyyyy beautiful people, here's the update. I hope, I didn't make you guys wait for too long.⊂(・﹏・⊂)

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I guess a new entry is needed in the book.👀

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