Pain.

I was lying on the green grass, warm rays of sunlight fell on my eyes, I slowly opened my eyes to see Adrian looking at me intensely, he was smiling warmly, he kissed my forehead and suddenly started tickling me, I quickly got up from there and started running, laughing like a child, he was chasing me, but all of a sudden, I saw dark clouds gathering in the sky, all the warmth was gone, only darkness was around me and then I realized that Adrian was not with me "Adrian!!... Adrian.. where are you?" before I know I was screaming and running here and there like a maniac. It was raining heavily, when I heard someone calling me, I turned back hoping that it was Adrian, but soon my smile faded when I saw the man standing in front of me, it was Ethan, his eyes were burning with hatred and anger, all of a sudden, he started choking me to death, I was struggling and gasping for air, but he slowly snatch the life out of me and everything went black....

I jolted awake, my heart was beating very fast, I was not able to breathe, it was like someone has stabbed my heart, I quickly ran towards the only door in the room, it was dark, the only light was coming through window, that too was partially covered with thick curtains. I was not able to think anything, I started to scream and was pounding on the door, "Help!!.... please help me.. open the door.." , tears were flowing from my eyes, and I know I was having a panic attack, my breathing was getting slower when suddenly someone opened the door and carried me towards another room, I was scared to death, it was Ethan, he put me in the bed and quickly made a phone call, it was almost after ten minutes, a doctor came in and started examining me, all this while he was holding my hand, I could see everything that was going on but was not able to move a single inch, it was like I was paralysed, I saw the doctor injecting something in my arms, "Don't worry it will help you sleep..." Ethan whispered in my ear, slowly everything was dark again.

I slowly opened my eyes it felt like I woke up from a deep slumber, my whole body was aching, I clutched my head tightly, then slowly I remembered everything, each and every thing was replaying in my head 'Don't come out Elena....ahhh!!..', I quickly got out of the bed, the room was dimly illuminated and it was quite big, a huge glass window, queen size bed, everything was beautiful, I walked towards the window and as I shifted the curtains, a beautiful view of forest came in front of my eyes, I was not thinking rationally, I was lost in my own thoughts, when suddenly the door of the room opened and came in my crazy stalker and now kidnapper. He was very happy to see me awake, he quickly walked towards me and hugged me, " Thank god you are okay, I was so tensed about your health, you keep getting these panic attacks ...." he was not even finish speaking as I pushed him away with so much force that he fell on the couch nearby, I was shocked and furious at the same time, I started shouting at the top of my voice" What the F*** is your problem, what is going on, what the hell do you think of yourself huh! Mr. Ethan Anderson are you out of your mind and where the hell am I, in the middle of f***ing nowhere. Tell. Me." I was raging with anger, if he thinks I some kind of weak person who would be scared then he is WRONG, I will not tolerate this, he was looking at me in shock, some kind of unknown emotion visible in his eyes " I thought you would be happy to see me Elle, it had been years, I have not seen you... why are you behaving like this?" is he some kind of pyscho, has he hit his head somewhere, "For your kind information Ethan, you STALKED me and then kidnap me, is your brain still working?.. What happened to you that night? we were best friends, how could you do this to me Ethan.." I slowly walked towards him and hold his arm, pain was clearly visible in his eyes, I know that I should talk to him calmly to make him understand "...Why are you behaving so weird? tell me Ethan... is there something you wanted to tell me back then? I waited for you, I thought you would talk to me but you left without saying anything and now I am meeting you after so many years but I don't see my old friend in you, I see someone who is a kidnapper.. a stalker, why Ethan..why?" I spoke with so much disappointment and pain, was he even the same person I knew before. He was looking at me calmly , he caressed my cheek and lightly kissed me on my lips, I was dumbstruck by his sudden action, my eyes were wide open staring at him as he spoke " I love you Elena, I love you more than my life, I wanted to tell you but I thought that I would lose you, you will no longer be my friend, I..I thought.. you will hate me." I was in deep trauma knowing that he loves me, but why? I told him that I wanted to date Adrian I even asked for his suggestion, he said he was fine with it, then why now he is doing this, " Ethan.. you were my best friend and I respect that bond between us but sorry I never had any kind of feelings for you, I asked you once and you told me that you don't like me like that, then why?" "I thought you will always be with be, but every thing changed after you and that.. you started dating.." I stopped him and hold his hands and spoke again " I don't love you.. I love Adrian, he is my life, we are supposed to get married, please Ethan try to understand, I..." I could not finish my sentence as I felt a tight slap on my face, I fell on the ground, my mouth started to bleed, he kneeled down and pulled me by my hair and slapped me again, he then grabbed my face and kissed me forcefully, I tried to resist him but all I got in return was another slap on my face, by this time I know that my cheeks have been bruised, he came close to me and spoke in my ear " Who said that you need to love me back, I love you and that's enough for me, I don't need your consent, you are mine and I know that and yes, if you ever speak about the f**ker in front of me, then I will kill you." with this he got up and jerked me away and went out of the room, locking the door behind him, I just laid on the ground crying, I never imagined Ethan to be like this, he has crossed all the limits. I slowly got up from the ground and slowly walked towards the other door in the room, it must be the bathroom, I guess. I slowly washed my face and looked into the mirror, my eyes were puffed, nose bleeding and my cheeks were turning black, my lips were bleeding, I could see a broken girl in front of me who was crying in pain, no this is not me, I wiped my tears and stared into the eyes of the girl in front of me " No, I will not lose hope, I am a fighter, I will fight for my freedom, my love, my family, he cannot control me, but I need to get out of here, but first I need a plan." I said to myself, it is not the fight for power , I need to act cleverly, he may have power but I have a witty brain, I will defeat him in his own game, wait and watch...