Grimm girl

Chapter 35

Nick's POV

I caught her quickly before she hit the ground. "Elena!" I shook her lightly, no movement. "Elena!!" I shook her a little more violently, still nothing. All right... calm down Nick. This isn't gonna help you both at all. I scooped her up in my arms and carried her towards her bed, gently laying her down. Trying not to think about what just happened there, I covered her up. I looked back towards Ethan's limp body. Sebastian had killed him... he had killed him, knowing exactly what it would do to Elena. My hatred for the young man only grew. The moment I woke up a few days ago, he had been there. Taunting us, torturing Ethan with that awful whip, most of the time hitting the weak spot on his back. But knowing Elena was close, I was happy she didn't have to watch it. But then an hour ago... the door had opened again and my blood had turned to ice as I saw Sebastian dragging Elena in. It was one thing to taunt and torture me, but for Elena to watch that. I knew I had to protect her, knew I had to be strong for her. The waterboarding and the shocks had been a real task, but nothing I couldn't handle. But her face as I glanced at her during that, her desperate screams at Sebastian to stop... at that moment I realized it was not just to break me, it was to break her. To burn out the fire inside her, to make her an obedient puppet. I wouldn't have given Sebastian the satisfaction of screaming or giving in. Yet when we were dragged here, seeing her on that bed. My blood had started to boil and for the first time in my life I had wanted to really kill someone. But that feeling was nothing compared to what I felt when he... I sighed deeply and looked back at Elena, stroking her cheek. She had given in, and I knew she had done that just for Ethan and I. "You're so strong..." I muttered softly. The door swung open and one guy ran in, his eyes widened at the sight of Ethan before he looked up to me. I stood up, blocking his path towards Elena. "And who are you?" I asked. The guy flinched a little. I am Lucas. I blinked, Elena's bodyguard. Lucas looked towards the bed. Is she... "She passed out." I said sharply. "You can thank your friend Sebastian for that." I'm sorry. He said back, his voice full of guilt and sadness. They asked me... but of course it is okay with you... to get his body out of the room. He motioned towards Ethan and I nodded. Not only did he have to be in a cold environment, I didn't want the body to be here when Elena woke up. "That's okay." Lucas worked quickly, placing Ethan onto a stretcher. Before he left, he looked back one time. He broke her... didn't he? I looked back at my little sister, She seemed so small like this, her face still wet from her tears. It broke my own heart when I said. "Yes, yes he did"

??? POV

I woke up, groaning. My neck hurt... my back hurt... everything hurt. I see you're finally awake. A voice came from my left and I looked up, a boy with brown messy hair and blue eyes was grinning at me. I'm surprised it worked. I could have really killed you back there. "What... what did you do to me?" My head was foggy and I couldn't really think. Well first of all we gave you a little something before we dragged you back to that room. Let's just say it made you appear dead for a few hours. It was an experiment, so you probably could have died if it hadn't work. You should be happy it worked. "Why... why did you?" I breathed out and the boy chuckled. Why did I do that? Well she can't love you now she thinks you're dead. She is a 'widow' now, available for moi to marry her. My beautiful wife. I wanted to swing something at the bastard in front of me, my fist for example. But I had no strength left in my body to even pull myself up. The scream she gave when you hit the floor... as if her soul dissolved into a million pieces. "You broke her..." I breathed out. I had to. We are more able to keep her in line that way. Maybe I should thank you... if you two didn't love each other that much, maybe I would have never been able to break her. I shall think of you when I will finally have her in my arms. Maybe we even name our first child after you. I could only growl at him. He chuckled. Don't you worry mister Norwood, we have no intention of killing you. In fact, you may be rather handy for our mission. Yet I am afraid you'll have to stay here for the time being. I wouldn't want you to mess with my little plan. But I will be sure to make a lot of pictures of our wedding day. When we come back from our honeymoon I will show them to you. He turned around, ready to leave. You seemed tired, I'll see you later I guess. He walked away, leaving me behind in that goddamned cell. My strength had left me once again. "Elena..." was all I muttered before the black took over again.

Elena's POV

I woke up disorientated. The room around me was blurred, but I could make out a figure sitting next to me. No! I thought to myself and shoved away. Hey hey! Elena, it's me! A reassuring voice said and Nick's face came into my vision. I breathed out in relief but then I remembered everything again. The torture, Sebastian killing... New tears appeared in my eyes and Nick pulled me against him. I got you. Was the only thing he said. Not that everything was okay, not any reassuring words. I knew that he knew I wouldn't buy that. Instead he just held me, comforting me that way. I'll find a way to get us out here, I promise. He muttered in my hair. What was the point? I thought to myself. Sebastian took everything from me, why did I keep fighting? Wasn't it just easier to give in? Don't you dare Elena... Nick suddenly made me look at him. "What?" I asked. I know that look, and that is a look I have never seen on your face and don't ever want to see either. "What look?" I asked again. The 'I give up' look. That is what Sebastian wants! That is why he killed... "Enough!" I said firmly, glaring at him. "What point is there in fighting if everything I care about is doomed to get hurt, just because of this! Why wouldn't I stop fighting if that makes the hurting and pain stop! For everyone!" He just looked at me with pity in his eyes. I know you're hurting now Elena. We all are. If I could turn back time I would and you know it. I wanted to reply but he held up his hand, stopping me. Let me finish. If you give up now you'll make Sebastian's day and it would change the way we're both operating. But if we keep fighting, we can end this suffering for others and our own loved ones. That's... He gulped one time. That is what Ethan would have wanted. I knew he was right but... "I'm not sure if I am strong enough Nick. To keep fighting... I am tired. You being tortured, Eric's death and now Ethan..." I got another lump in my throat and remained silent. I know... Nick muttered, holding me close again. I know... but promise me you'll keep fighting. I looked, staring at him for a moment before I nodded. "I promise." He seemed satisfied as he laid back. Go back to sleep, you're exhausted. He was right, of both the fighting and the exhausting part. I leaned against him, slowly falling asleep once again.

When I woke up, the space next to me was empty. I sat up frantically, looking for any sign of Nick. The room was dark, but I saw a figure on the couch and relief shot through me... until I realized it wasn't Nick. It was Sebastian. He grinned at me and walked over. You slept quite some time. "Where is my brother?!" I asked, my voice sounding desperate. In the room next doors. Don't worry, he doesn't have to go back to the dungeons. "Then why is he not here?" He needs sleep too. I just sighed and leaned back against my pillows. "What are you doing here? I don't want you here." Come on Elena, do we have to go through this again? "You killed him!" I said, my voice sounding flat, a plan coming into my head. He would have died anyway. "That's not helping!" I said softly. Look, I am sorry. But your father had a much worse death planned for him. And that would have broken you. I only did you and him a favour, believe me. I looked at him, his eyes were soft. That wasn't something Sebastian Willows was capable of. At that moment I was broken inside but that didn't mean I wouldn't stop my father... or Sebastian in that matter. But I needed to plan this carefully. Your husband is dead Elena and I am sorry for that. I am so sorry it had to be me who killed him. Sebastian's voice even sounded sad. I remembered Nick's words... my promise. Don't give up fighting. But in order to be released from Sebastian's grip, from my father's grip... I had to show the others I stopped fighting. That I was a part of the royals now and that their plan of breaking me had worked. I could already see the betrayal on their faces. But this had to be real, no matter what. I had to be the broken girl, the obedient doll in my father's eyes. And if I had to pretend to love Sebastian in that matter, then that was exactly what I would do. But I couldn't tell anyone. Not Lucas, not Monroe... not even Nick. I am sorry Nick... I thought to myself. I have to betray your trust. "You're right..." I muttered softly to Sebastian, taking his hand. "Father would have never let Ethan live... You really did him a favour." Sebastian's eyes started to twinkle and he squeezed my hand. Everything I do, I do for you sweetheart... for us. "I know... I am sorry it took so long for me to notice." I bit my lip and looked down, pretending to feel guilty. "Ethan promised to stay with me, and yet he died." It broke my heart to say these kind of things, but I had to make this look real. "I... I don't want to be alone." You won't ever be alone. You got me. Sebastian said, pulling me into a hug. I will always be here for you Elena... always. I held him tightly, ignoring the feeling of wanting to vomit because of his sweet sweet act. "Don't you ever leave me." I whispered. I won't. He muttered back, before holding me off a little. Will you finally marry me then? I faked a giggle and smiled. "Yes... I will marry you."  

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