A Thousand Years, Stefan Salvatore

012. BEING USED AS LEVERAGE

Chapter twelve

"Being used as leverage."

Coming back to, it was dark and as Athena looked around her Bonnie wasn't there, but when she went to stand up, she couldn't as she looked down, seeing her hands tied to a chair along with her legs, she furrowed her brows as she lifted her head up, she saw Elena laying down on the bed in front of her, as her eyes went wide "I wouldn't worry about her." a girls voice said, as Athena heard her footsteps coming toward's her, she took a deep breath "I'd be more worried about yourself." the girl said, stopping in front of her, and when she did, Athena noticed the knife in her hand.

As the girl chuckled "I found this in your boot by the way, surprised you didn't use it, although I don't know how much danger it would've done to me or Ben but I also am wondering what it would do to you, cause I've heard a lot of stories." she shared, as Athena's breath began to speed up, realizing what she was about to go through "your afraid. Don't be, my names Anna." Anna shared, crouching down to her "and you and me are about to become good friends." she shared, moving the knife across her cheek, cutting her as the blood dripped down her face.

And that was just the beginning, because throughout the rest of the night and into the morning, Anna spent it torturing her, and Athena didn't give her the pleasure she was looking for, of hearing her scream for her life, biting down on her tongue while she either sliced or stabbed into her skin, where when Athena finally passed out, Anna seemed to give her a break.

As morning came, Elena woke up and as she turned her head to the left, she saw Ben asleep in the chair as she moved back, she then realized he was heavy sleeping, as she began to climb off the bed, she stepped over his leg and headed to the door, reaching her hand up to the dead bolt, she went to unlock it, then brought her hand down to the door knob, turning it "I wouldn't." Ben told her, as Elena spun around, she backed into the door as he stepped closer to her "don't try to escape. Don't even move. Do you understand?" Ben asked, compelling her "I understand." Elena told him, as Ben scoffed, turning around and walking away.

Elena turned around and opened the front door, but as she did, Anna was right there as she grabbed her and shoved her back in "seriously?" she asked, shutting the door "I told her not to move. I did that eye thing you told me." Ben told her, as Anna began moving Elena through the room "you forgot the lesson about vervain. She dates a vampire, Ben. Duh!" she voiced, as Elena looked down at the person she passed and she gasped, noticing her blonde hair, she knew it was Athena "what..what did you do to her?" she asked "does it matter?" Anna asked her, opening the bathroom door and shoving her in, she shut the door on her, as she turned around, huffing as she looked at Athena.

"I guess it's good she's still knocked or else who knows she might've been able to take you down." she shared, stepping toward's her, she pulled the knife out that was in her leg, but she didn't say or do anything, as Anna then kicked her in the leg "come on, wake up." she told her, as Athena's eyes began to flutter open, she looked at the floor and the blood that had stained the carpet that happened to be her own, as she looked up at Anna "hmm. You just as resilient as they say." Anna shared, as she stepped back, looking at Ben "get Elena, I wanna talk to her." she told him, as she stepped back, Ben walked in between the two and opened the bathroom door, he was talking but Athena couldn't hear him, as she furrowed her brows, feeling a bit light headed, she turned back to looking at Anna.

"You've been putting on a brave face, but your struggling. I can tell by your shallowed breathing and your heart rate." Anna shared, as Athena stayed quiet, Elena got pushed out and stumbled, falling down in front of her she looked up at her "are you okay?" she asked her "well, well, Elena Gilbert, you really are Katherine's doppelganger. You must have the Salvatore boys reeling." Anna shared, as Elena turned looking at her "who are you?" she asked her "like I told Athena, I'm Anna. Your brother may have mentioned me. I mean, we're like practically dating." Anna shared.