I shot up from my seat and walked to Harry once he put the phone away.
"You are not safe here, or anywhere" he spoke looking at me.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"I just told you! You're not safe! Eric is coming for you because you killed Devon!" Harry raised his voice and I put my index finger out.
"Do not speak to me like that. I understand you are stressed but that does not give you the right to raise your voice," I spoke calmly but I was scared. Would they kill me the same way they killed mum?
Will they hurt my father and sister?
"Protect my family, protect my father and sister like you promised," I finally spoke.
"But we have to make sure you're safe first Athena,"
"No Harry. I said make sure my family is safe! That is all that matters to me!"
"My dad will take care of your family. But you will listen to what I say without fighting and being stubborn," Harry said quietly and slowly letting each word get tattooed in my mind.
I nodded and gulped as Harry stormed off to the room.
Drama, drama, drama. My train of thoughts were bought to a stop when a worried Anne walked in.
"You'll be fine Athena, we won't let them hurt you," Anne moved a strand of my hair away from my face. I felt so vulnerable at that moment, a tear slipped down my eye.
I quickly wiped it and Anne shook her head.
"It's okay to be hurting, you're being unfair to yourself by not crying come here my love," she sat down on the couch and tapped her lap.
I groggily lay on the couch with my head buried in mama Twist's lap, my eyes closed as tears fell down.
"I don't want to end up like my mum. They're going to kill me aren't they?" I cried out and saw Harry standing near the staircase and watching me with a shocked expression.
He had never seen me so hurt and vulnerable, I hated it.
"It's late, go to sleep" Anne patted my back as I sat up and nodded.
"Come on," Harry spoke softly and I walked up to him, his hand rested on my lower back as we walked upstairs.
"I can sleep on the couch if you want?" he asked and I shook my head.
"It's okay," I sighed as he held my face and leaned back on the door.
{Just like Stefan and Elena in the thing above^^}
I sniffled and balled up my fists around his sweatshirt.
"Hey, I'll protect you and your family. I promise. I won't let Eric even see you let alone ki- touch you," he promised and rubbed my cheeks with his thumb.
"Hated seeing you cry there princess, love when you're badass and sassy," he said his accent thick.
"I'm a queen though," I chuckled half heartedly as he let out a small laugh.
"Okay then queen," he placed a kiss on my forehead before resting his head against mine.
I let out a shaky breathe in response.
I lay down on the bed next to Harry and his arms made its way around my waist pulling me closer so my back was pressed against his chest.
I could feel his warm breathe against my neck as I dozed off.
I woke up to an empty bed and could hear people talking outside.
I pushed the sheets off and my legs carried me outside.
"Oh she's up," Anne was by my side in seconds.
"These are the guards that are going to hang around the house," Harry explained and I nodded.
Harry was back in his suit, a tough expression that didn't match yesterday's.
"Okay, I'll just shower and change," I whispered and walked back inside.
After the shower I felt like the old Athena again, it was like the shower rejuvenated me.
All my groggy feeling was gone and felt like I could fight Eric without breaking.
"Morning" I cheered and grabbed an apple.
There were two guards in the kitchen looking at me.
"Apple?" I asked and held out the fruit as they shook their heads with a tiny smile on their face.
I shrugged and hopped back to the living room.
"You look much lively now," Anne beamed.
"Where's Harry? Also let me get you the amazing cookies we made," I ran back to the kitchen before she could reply. I set the cookies on a plate, luckily we took them out last night before they would burn.
I grabbed a tall glass of milk and went back to Anne.
"Harry's gone to the warehouse and then he'll return with Clifford," she informed and I sat down next to her.
We devoured the tasty cookies while watching a Christmas movie on the television. Evie was curled up besides us purring contently at me brushing her soft fur.
"It's snowing ma'am," one of the guards told us and we quickly grabbed our coats before hurrying outside.
I rubbed my arms trying to keep warm as I looked at the snow fall from the dark sky.
"It's pretty isn't it?" Anne asked and I nodded letting out a sigh.
There were guards outside as well, focusing on every move we made.
We joked around for an hour and went back because none of us could handle how cold it was.
There we were again, on the couch under heavy blankets and sipping on hot cocoa.
"Isn't life bad and good at the same time sometimes?" Anne peered at me.
"That's the weird part about life, you're not sure whether to laugh over some stuff or cry," I chuckled and leaned my head on her shoulder.
It was good to have a mother figure looking after me, haven't had one in a while.
Harry barged in hours later with Clifford.
"Hey bubba" I laughed at how excited Cliff looked at seeing me
Harry took the leash off and greeted Anne with a kiss on her cheek.
"Hi" he waved at me before heading to one of the guards, probably to get updates.
"Can I take Cliff for a walk please? Need my alone time," I pleaded and Harry shook his head.
"Not at all," he said and I huffed.
"Feels like I'm on house arrest," I lay back on the couch.
It was late so Harry dismissed the guards, leaving two standing outside our bedroom door.
Tonight we had our backs facing eachother while sleeping.
Maybe yesterday's cuddling was because of the moment we had.
I looked over my shoulder to see him doing the same.
"What?" he completely turned around to face me.
"Nothing," I buried my face in my blanket before shutting my eyes.
His side of the bed was cold as my hands patted it. My hands touched a paper which I picked up, thinking it was a note from Harry.
Alas it wasn't, it was something that made me scream internally.
A message that would ruin everything for us.
There was an insider now.
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