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Sometimes, Elena submerges herself deep in the bathtub, waiting to see which brother will save her this time.

Elena runs her fingertips along her wrists, marred with deep purple scars. Her vision is blurred momentarily as the sound of rushing water hits the porcelain cover of the tub. She turns the taps off, feeling her heartbeat throbbing against the scars. Water continues to drip as Elena gently lowers herself into the tub.

"What on earth were you thinking going to that Trevino kid's party?"

The water is scalding hot and burns Elena's skin but she doesn't care. She can't feel anymore. Her entire body is numb, physically and emotionally.

"What's happening to you Elena?"

Tears leak freely out of the sides of her eyes but she's too high to notice.

"This Elena is not our daughter."

Elena reaches for the counter, knocking over several bottles in the process. They fall to the floor, their contents spilling out.

"Something bad could have happened to you."

She searches blindly for sharp blades she extracted from her disposable razor.

"You could have died."

Elena brings the blade close to her face, inspecting it. The blades are slightly rusted and chipping with dried blood but she glances past those facts. She presses her finger to the sharp edge, feeling it slice through her skin.

"Grayson, watch out!"

The water is cold now, the heat escaping quickly. Elena doesn't know how long she's been sitting in the tub but when she lifts a hand, her fingertips are wrinkly like prunes.

The car wheels skid out of control as he slams on his brakes.

Carefully, Elena makes a fist with one hand, searching for the vein that pops out most. She drags the razor along her forearm, against the light blue veins.

It would later be reported that the blue BMW spun out of control before breaking through the wall of the bridge.

Using force, Elena cuts deep into her wrist, watching the shiny blood flow out.

The car falls towards the rushing water in free fall. Falling. Falling. Falling.

Elena drops the blade, her arm going weak as in falls out the side of the tub. The blood streams steadily down her forearm before switching paths and heading towards the tile floor. Blood coats the tiny white pills scattered on the floor as the puddle grows.

Crash.

Thud. Elena's head hits the back of the bath tub.

The car reaches the water, the windows shattering from the force and pressure.

Elena's head slips under the water, the liquid hitting her face like a slap.

Water pours in through the windows so quickly, Elena barely has time to scream. She's struggling to unbuckle her seat belt, trying to scream for her mom and dad.

She holds her breath, counting the seconds.

Elena opens her eyes, blinking away the cold water slowly.

Her eyelids flutter open as she stares up through the clear water at the ceiling.

Her eyes close again, her hands still wrestling with the seatbelt.

The water stings Elena's eyes and she inhales a lungful of water.

Elena is thrashing around in the water, shaking her head. She can no longer resist as she takes a breath. Air doesn't fill her lungs but water does.

Sputtering and choking on water, Elena keeps her body firmly under water.

Elena passes out before she sees her savior. She doesn't get to feel his strong arms free her from the seat and take her to the surface through broken windows.

She waits, continuously counting the seconds as they pass. And she waits. Waits to see which brother will save her this time.

A/N: Part 1/2. Review please:)