Lena's POV
I feel my fear build up as I struggle against the rope I'm tied up with. My arms are burning, having had them above my head for hours. My breathing was laboured, my throat closing up due to dehydration.
I let out one raspy word 'Lex'. I was trying to reason with him but the dryness of my mouth suggested otherwise.
'What was that sister?' He sneered at me, proud of his work. 'You wanted to say something?'
I tried desperately to reply but I couldn't so gave him a shake of my head to indicate I was physically unable to do so. He laughed at my pathetic whimpers for help and walked over to me.
'You know I was hoping you'd last a little longer Lena,' the way he said my name sent a shiver down my spine. It was poisoned with a hatred so deep and dark I was scared to even hear it. ' all this time I thought you were a strong Independent woman. But deep down you're a coward and a vulnerable little girl!' He spat in my face as he continued and I let him, having no choice but to withstand him.
'It enrages me to see what you've become. You're nothing more than a lousy piece of crap! You mean nothing to me, you hear me noth-'
He was cut off by someone faintly shouting my name repeatedly. As it got louder, things around me started to fade away.
I woke up at an alarming rate, nothing coming into focus except the sound of screams. My screams. They were my screams. Why was I screaming? I looked around for anything familiar or calming. And there it was. Kara. She had an arm around me, having been woken up by me.
'Hey. Shhhh it's okay. It was only a dream. It's okay. No one can hurt you. It's okay.' She reassured into my ear in a whisper. I cradled the arm that was holding onto me tightly and let out a strangled sob. My nightmare came back in flashes and each one felt like a knife to my stomach. I instantly felt the urge to throw up and it followed me to the bathroom where I spilled my guts into the toilet. I heaved until nothing came out of my mouth. I registered Kara next to me and her hand rubbing my back but I registered nothing else. My mouth felt dry from gagging and it came with another wave of flashbacks. I dry heaved one more time and sobbed again. Kara gently guided me into her arms again, this time on the bathroom floor.
'It's okay. Lena,' god she said it so much smoother and lovingly than Lex,'you're okay. I've got you. I've got you.'
I sighed and cried a little more quieter, her words soothing me.
'You're safe. You're safe' she repeated into my hair as she kissed it gently. My cries dwindled out as I lost my energy.
'We can talk about it or we can't it's up to you.' Kara turned my face towards hers so I was looking at her. Her eyes showed pity and sadness and I struggled to not feel bad for it.
I racked my brain for words to describe my nightmare and came up with a few but not any real sentences.
'Lex. Torture. Hate.' Was all I could get out but Kara understood perfectly and hugged me closer to her chest. My heart felt heavy and out of place but as I put my head next to Kara's chest, I heard her heart beating and mine finally seemed to start working again.
