Chapter 3: Downbad
"Have you seen the dress on her? Her curve is showing" they say, drinking. Stefan holds the glass tightly. He knows they're talking about his wife Elena who's busy talking to some women.
"She must be a firecracker on bed. I wish I were Stefan." Another disgusting comment that makes Stefan to lose his temper.
Stefan slowly turns back to look at them. They get uncomfortable and swallow hard and try to change the topic.
Stefan don't want to create a mess because it is his elder brother's party. His death glare at them is enough.
"Elena, we're leaving." Stefan says as he grabs Elena's arm. "What? Why?" She asks. Stefan excuses the ladies. I have something important to do. Elena swallows hard. Stefan's dead serious it's not good for her. She knows what's coming.
On the driveway, he doesn't say anything, ignoring Elena completely.
"Hey, Bekah. Can you please take care of the kids for a week. Elena and I need to do some important work to do. I'll send their stuffs by tomorrow" he says.
"Yeah, of course. But is it any serious?" She asks. Stefan laughs. "No, just some work related. Okay, take care" he says not even letting Elena to speak.
"You're scaring me, Stefan? What is it? Why are you acting like this?" Elena asks.
Stefan laughs hysterically. It's not good. It's reminding her of the old Stefan five years ago. She still remembers the torture and the abuse she faced because of him. He promised he'd never repeat it, ever.
"You promised" Elena says sternly. He knows what he meant. "And you're making me break it, Elena." He says in his cold tone.
"Stefan, you can't do it again. I'll leave you this time for real." She warns. He chuckles "Let's see who leaves who first" he says as he comes back home with her.
Elena swallows. She wants to run. Wants to escape. "Get out of the car." Stefan orders. Elena cries out. "No, I'll not let you treat me like that in that way." She says getting up and ready to run but he holds her up.
He picks her up over his shoulder and takes her home. He drops her on the bed, gathering everything that he needs.
She's fighting him back but no use. He chokes her hard and makes her lay on bed.
He immediately handcuffs her against the bed. "Elena, I've known you for seven years. I loved you with all my heart." He says with his cold tone. She whimpers and struggles on the ropes and cuffs.
"We have two children for God's sake but you chose to dress like a total slut to attract other men!" he says. Anger rushes on his eyes, so red. It's clear he has stopped taking medicine.
"I don't dress for anyone. How long have you stopped taking your meds?" She asks. He's having one of his episodes.
"Stop asking questions. It's my turn now." He says as he tears her clothes off, leaving her completely naked.
"Stefan, stop" she yells. Whatever twisted, dark fantasies he has it's not going to be good for both of them.
"I can't. You put me in such positions that I can't escape, I can't run. I've to face the truth." He says taking of his belt.
"Now, let's see how good you can take" he says as he snaps the belt. Elena yells as if it landed on her but she knows it's going to be now.
"I don't want to hear any sound. If you do, I'll not stop until it breaks" he says as he snaps it on her breasts.
