Stockholm Syndrome

22. Attack

                    ARIA'S POV:

"Eat some more.", He grumbled feeding me another spoon of the awful tasting thing. I gagged on it and he patted my back before cleaning my face.

"Is it that bad?", He asked staring at me and I shook my head in "No". Atleast he isn't starving me.

"Stop lying and tell me the truth.", He growled capturing my face and turning it towards him. His eyes might be the most beautiful thing but for me they are just evil.

"I--t is bitter.", I said in an inaudible voice and he nodded tasting it. His face twisted in a scowl before he put the bowl on the side table. He patted my head and pressed a button on his phone and two seconds later, a maid entered inside wearing a skimpy dress. Her lust filled eyes travelled on Hades who was seconds away from snapping her neck.

"Boss, did you need anything?", She asked purring. Was that supposed to sound sexy, well if yes, then she sounded like a dying cat.

"GUARDS.", He shouted and two men entered inside waiting for him to give them order.

"Take the slut out and make sure I don't see her face again and send Helen in.", He ordered and they dragged the crying girl out. Atleast she has freedom but what about me?

"Yes, Hades?", Helen asked popping her head in making me look at her clueless. Does she know that he is a monster who has kept me captive for such a long time? How many days or months has been it? I feel like I'm forgetting everything, my home, my family, my friends, everything. My brain started hurting as I tried to pin point the pictures of everyone in my head but everything seemed fuzzy. I breathing accelerated as I found it impossible to remember anyone. Everything started hurting as my hands shivered. I can't forget them. I waited for the pain to go away but it only intensified and soon everything was dark again.

                   HADES'S POV:

"SHIT, SHIT, SHIT..., I shouted angrily slamming my hands on the wall outside our room. I don't even know what the fuck happened in a second that she stopped breathing. Her face was turning blue and I couldn't move. Helen had to push me away and call the nurse to look check her up. Helen grabbed my hands sobbing quietly and made me sit on the couch. Fifteen minutes have passed and the doctor and the nurse haven't come out.

"The girl isn't fine Hades. W-hat are you doing, hm? Let her go before s-something bad happens than this.", She said crying. I looked at the door waiting for it to open. My Aria won't leave me. She's mine. I won't let her go ever. I know what I need to do.

"Get them here tomorrow.", I said calling Dylan. She will be fine. She has to be fine. My girl is strong.

"Boss.", The doctor cleared his throat. I looked up at him to find his head in a bandage.

"How's she?", I asked impatiently.

"She had a panic attack, a severe one. Her oxygen levels had almost died. She needs a lot of rest and zero stress otherwise... Her heart is very weak right now and a lot of care is required boss. She isn't doing good.", He said stressed out. I nodded and dismissed him. The nurse exited the room a few seconds later and bowed before going downstairs. I looked at the girl on my bed who was again hooked to the machines. I'll make you fine again baby. Your Hades will make everything right again.

I sat on the bed beside her with her one hand in mine. She will be not be waking up until night and it's only evening right now. Her cheeks looked sunken and her forehead held a big frown.

I fell asleep looking at her and the next time when I opened my eyes, she wasn't on the bed. I looked everywhere hastily in search of her and stilled when I found her sitting in the balcony with the blanket wrapped around herself. I looked down at her to find her sleeping in the cold air of the night. Her face had a glow that I haven't seen in many days.

Her hand was swollen where they had pricked her. I picked her up slowly, not to wake her up and put her on the bed.

Making sure, that she is okay, I went to kitchen for icepack and some food which I'll feed her. She never eats properly from my hands, I've noticed it many times.

So I called Helen from her room and told her to feed Aria which she happily did. I watched through the cameras as Helen patted Aria's head before feeding her some soup. Aria made a face making her laugh and feed her some more. Once she was done with food, Helen applied a icepack on the swollen area and starting talking to her. Although Aria remained unresponsive but Helen's chatter didn't stop.

When it was completely dark, I entered into the room and found her sleeping curled inside the blanket. Tomorrow, you will smile baby. I'll make sure of it.

Next morning came sooner than I could think. I have made all the breakfast preparations and now I could just hope that everything goes fine.

"I don't know what you did with the girl but I hope that you will make her happy again Hades. I know you, you won't let her go, just don't hurt her.", Helen said gravely. She was disappointed in me for the first time. She is just like my mother but she never left me unlike my real mother.

"Yes, I'll try.", I murmured and sat down on the barstool watching her cook one of her speciality.

"Y-"

"Boss, good morning.", Dylan's voice cut her chastising.

I nodded at him in answer while Helen chirped like a sparrow.

"Hello Dylan. Good to see you."

"Same here, Mrs Helen. You look beautiful as always.", He replied smiling.

"Boss, they are here.", He said lowly making me nod and stand up.

"Our guests are here Helen.", I told her and she quickly washed her hands before walking towards the door.

"Hello! Good morning sir and ma'am. I'm Helen, the caretaker of this house. Please come in.", She said happily, still not knowing who were they.

They both greeted her before coming inside. They themselves don't know why they are here.

"Mr. Hamilton.", They both greeted. Will they greet me like this if they would know that I've their daughter?

"Good to see you Mr and Mrs Black.", I greeted politely.

"I'll come straight to the point.", I said calmly after they sat down.

"I've your daughter. She's upstairs and----"

"WHAT DID YOU SAY? MY ARIA? YOU BASTARD.", Alexander Black lunged at me but Dylan held him back while he shouted profanities at me. His wife, Sofia had tears running down her eyes while Helen glared at me in disgust. I deserve it.

"You want to meet her or not?", I asked impatiently. Aria will be up anytime now and I don't want her to come down and see this.

"Yes, I wa--want to.", He said defeated as he cleaned his face off tears and grabbed his wife to his chest who sobbed holding him tightly. Aria is a younger copy of her mother with her father's black eyes.

"Don't stress her. She is very weak.", I told them and before I could react, a slap came to my face. Sofia glared at me and slapped me again making my jaw twitch. Don't do something you will regret later Hades.

"You disgust me. I'll kill you with my own hands if something happens to my daughter.", She spat angrily.

"Dylan, go.", I ordered and he nodded and asked them to follow him to Aria's room.

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