Craving Forgiveness

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You laid in bed for a while thinking about what just happened.

Not too long after Erik left the room you heard a car pull off and you jumped out of the bed and ran downstairs to see what had happened.

"Atarah." Charles said from behind you. "Is everything alright?"

You turned to face him and you noticed a worried look on his face," I don't think so Charles. Erik left didn't he?"

He quietly nodded and you slumped down onto the floor. "I can't do anything right." You whispered to yourself.

"Don't say that!" Charles bit back. "You saved a life today. Erik doesn't know what he wants. He's a confused man and if you ask me. You can do better."

You started to sob lightly. "I don't want better I want Erik."

" I understand it may be hard Atarah but give him some time. He just wants some space to think about things."

You blew out a breath and climbed off of the floor. "Maybe you're right Charles."

He smiled at you," I usually am."

You told each other goodnight and you headed back to your room. You crawled into the bed wishing Erik was beside you. You shook the thought off, rolled over and went to sleep.

You woke up to the sight of blood. So much blood. You looked down to see a body that was not your own. It was a mans body. Erik's body. Tied to a chair in a odd looking room.

The room appeared to hold no metal.

You looked around taking in your surroundings looking for anything that might help you find a way out.

Then Zara walked in.

Her expression was cold and scorned.

"Well if it isn't Erik Lensherr. Or do you prefer magneto? To your dismay there are no metal objects in here. So there's nothing you can harm me with." She gave a faux smile. She took a seat on his lap. "So Erik. Did you miss me?"

He shrugged to get her off to no avail.

"Why would I miss a cold creature like you?"
He bit back.

"Careful now Mr. Lensherr. Your life is in my hands. I'm sure you wouldn't want to jeopardize that."

He said nothing.

"Shame I couldn't find your girlfriend. Looks like you've hidden her pretty well. This grudge isn't with you Erik. It's with her poking her head in places it doesn't belong. So tell me where she is and I'll let you go."

Erik still stayed silent.

You stood up and rolled her eyes," you always were stubborn." She clapped her hands signaling the men outside the door to enter.

At that moment two big men entered the room with evil glares etched onto their faces.
"Since you don't want to cooperate willingly.
These men will have to beat the answers out of you." She smiled and turned on your heels to stand a few feet away.

The men looked at her and she gave them an approving nod.

One of the men kicked the chair onto the ground causing Erik to slam his head against the concrete.

"Atarah! Atarah! What's wrong?!?"

Your eyes then flew open to reveal the Raven and the guys standing around your bed.

You sat up to catch your breath.

Charles placed a hand on your shoulder," Atarah, what did you see?" He asked.