Chapter 29

Elena's POV
My eyes fluttered open, and finally, I woke up. A loud hiss escaped my lips as I found out I was alive and had also woken up, meaning it was another day, another new day to face the pains which had been my companion since I was born.

Last night was terrible and heartbreaking. The guards got the chains over my wrists and locked them to a hook on the wall from both sides, leaving me in a restrained position. I could only go up to my bed and down to the floor.

There was no way I could go outside the room or even move around. I had thought Dad was joking and would take back his words, but I was overthinking. He still hates me as deeply and raw as it has always been. It was magic that he saved me the other day. I had been naive to believe that my father would ever like or sympathize with me.

I was awake, yet I found no strength to move from my contorted sleeping position. The pain from last night hadn't left my body. The wolfsbane had been my shadow. They kept using it on me so that at some point I would think Lena was dead...

It was applied to the chain around my wrists, sending me into the realm of pain. I tried hard not to cry but couldn't hold it for long. They made sure I was broken down before they left.

Now that it's morning the next day, my limbs are still aching and my head is pounding as if someone had hit it with a heavy object.

I forced myself to sit up immediately. I heard footsteps coming over to the room. The door opened, and I moved my gaze to the door. A heavy sigh escaped my lips the moment I saw the person walk-in.

"Hey, witch, what's up?" The voice of Scarlett could only make me angry. I had just hated her more since she had an interest in my mate.

I saw she was already dressed for school and that made me hiss.

"I wonder if you will meet Jason ever again?" She smirked, folding her hand over her chest.

"Didn't you say he was your boyfriend?" I asked with a lopsided smile, which made her frown.

"And you doubted me. I don't care if you believe it or not, I'm just concerned about your miserable life. Don't you think you should kill yourself and end all this?" "The torture is too much and Jason can't help. Your dark magic won't go well again since he won't be seeing you," she teased smugly,

"What magic?..." I asked, and she walked closer to me.

"I know your tricks, miss demon girl. Jason will never have anything to do with you, you wretched girl. You will have to stay here all the days of your life and see how I have him to myself. I feel so insulted to compete with you! " She scoffed and moved away.

"I have nothing to do with him!" I stated it bluntly, and she scornfully laughed.

"Cut that crap, bitch!!! You went against my father's order just to see him. I can't believe how obsessed a piece of trash like you could be! " She sneered.

"You are the obsessed one here. You must be thinking about him all night. You have sleepless nights and short dreams full of impossible scenarios with him; you are here killing yourself for him, thinking about him every second of the day while he is over there thinking about someone else; he isn't aware of your existence! " I chuckled with a sarcastic tone that made her cheeks flush red in shame.

"You are a fool!" She screamed and slapped me.

I giggled and stared straight at her face.

"We both know you've got no hope. Yes, I met Jason. I met him when I snuck into that school. Guess what? He came to me himself, unlike you who throw yourself at him like a worthless slut. He came to me in that garden and....." I paused and watched her growl in rage and exasperation.

My words were hitting her hard.

"He fell in love with..."

"Shut up!!!" She screamed at the top of her voice, calling the attention of the guards outside.

They rushed in to check on her.

"What happened, princess?" They asked with respect and attention.

Scarlett was crying, and I couldn't help laughing.

Oh, oh, do my words hurt? Then I'm right! " I squeaked, and she rushed at me and held my clothes roughly.

"You will be here forever!!! Your magic won't work anymore and I bet you, he will fall for me! " She yelled, and I could sense the frustration in her tone; it made me giggle.

"Wow, he will..." while he had already fallen for me at first sight, I swear he told me how much you disgusted him!" I added, and that got her insane.

She slammed my face with all her might, and I didn't feel much pain. Her fist is too soft to inflict pain on me. Her palms are like the leaves.

It's all you can do, but getting Jason to love you would be your greatest wish. It is impossible!!" I scorned

You are a bloody liar, and I don't know why I took my time to talk to a demon-like you. You don't deserve my time, bitch!" She cursed, with frustration exuding from her tone.

She stomped out of the room and I laughed at her, hardly enjoying her frustrated state. My daughter came to an end as the guards walked over to me with grim faces and scary eyes...

"You keep getting back your strength easily, right?" One of them huffed, and immediately, they picked up the torturing tool...

Shit!!... I'm not ready for this!

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Scarlett POV...

I scurried away with my heart heavy and tears rolling from my eyes. Her words kept resounding in my head continuously and were taunting me so badly.

As much as her words sounded true, I didn't want to believe that. Never! I have to force myself to believe she used dark magic of some kind to enchant him and get his heart.

If she hadn't used it, how would he fall for her? ...but I don't know why my heart doubts that point.

She had barely met Jason and had not stepped out of the house before yesterday. Jason had just seen her on her birthday, and the next day, he came looking for her with those sketch drawings, which he held with care and attention.

He had to drive back when he forgot it. What does it all mean?

Could it be that Jason fell in love with her, as she said?

"Or are they mates?" My subconscious chipped in, and I felt cold shrills run through me.

The thought of that made fear grip me;

"It can't be!!" Elena is too wretched and evil to have him as her mate. I growled, shaking my head to clear my mind!!

I was overwhelmed with thoughts that I didn't know when I bumped into someone.

I looked up and was shocked at who I saw.

"Who are you?" I asked in fear.