The room spun as Hadlynn awoke. She didn't bother opening her eyes at first; she was both too scared to meet her fate and just too tired. However, she forced the heavy eyelids open, revealing a bedroom. A very elegant bedroom with an astonishing chandelier, palace-like furniture, beautiful artwork, and a television all to itself. Hadlynn saw a wall of windows. The blinds were closed and darkened, leaving her still to wonder. She noticed that she was still tied and gagged, but her wrists were tied to the ends of the headboard of the massive bed, leaving her sitting up against it.
Hadlynn attempted to move her wrists. She grunted as she pulled. No use; she wasn't going anywhere. She turned to the night stand on the right, locating a clock to give her the time. 10:48 pm! She grunted some more until footsteps approached to room. Of the three doors in the room, she could tell it was coming from the wall parallel that of the window wall. The door was opened gently but with great speed.
A pale Seth Rollins stood in the doorway of the room. Hadlynn just stared blankly at him, not knowing if she should expect for him to speak or not. He began to slowly walk over to her with his hands up to show he was unarmed. Attempting to distance herself, Hadlynn continued to push herself into the headboard. Seth sighed.
"Hady," he managed to squeeze out, "I need to example this thing, this scenario, to you. It's really not how it seems." Seth Rollins sat on the bed by Hadlynn's feet. Hadlynn continued her blank stare. Her body was so tense. Rollins began again. "Hady, I promise to never hurt you. Right now, I'm not hurting you. I'm hurting Dean and -" Hadlynn cut him off with a squeal. Seth continued, "Hady, you're just a chess piece right now. The Authority needs you to help us get the title back for me."
He stood up after Hadlynn realized there were tears in his eyes. He coudn't go on and tell her the rest of the details. He walked to the door frame and stopped. His back faced her, "The gag and rope comes out for meals and when I'm around to watch you only. Joey and Jamie and going to help me watch you. Their suite conjoins to yours through the door over by the windows. All of your stuff is here for you to use, and I'll be back to talk to you tomorrow morning." He flipped the light swith and closed the door behind him.
Hadlynn held her tears in. There's no time to cry, she tought. She pulled at her wrist restraints harshly. Dean has to know that Seth took me. Hell, anybody could figure it out. Dean will get me soon, I know it. Hadlynn continued to pull with all of her might, but there was no hope there. These ropes weren't coming off without a knife. She sighed, convinving herself to keep going.
Footsteps could be heard outside of Hadlynn's door. It had been nearly twelve hours since Hadlynn woke up, and she'd been working to get out of the ropes all night. She continued to pull at them, swearing behind her gag. Suddenly, Seth appeared in the open door with a bottle of water. He still had that sad puppy look on his face. Hadlynn didn't even acknowledge him and continued to pull at her ropes.
"Hady, baby, please," Seth said looking at the windows. She continued on, same reaction. Seth walked over and sat on the bed by her feet again. He was desperate to make her stop. "Hady, I'll take your gag off if you quit it." Hadlynn instantly stopped and met Seth's eyes with her own. He smirked at Hadlynn. Seth stood up and walks over to the top of the bed. The two never stopped looking into the other's eyes. Seth reached into his back right pocket and pulled out a pocket knife. Hadlynn began to struggle again, staring concernly at the knife.
Seth cupped Hadlynn's check and leaned towards her ear as she struggled on. "I'm not going to hurt you," he whispered, staring deeply into her eyes. "I'm cutting the duct tape off of your mouth. It would take too long the other way." She stopped once again. Her brows pointed upwards, looking sadder than ever. Seth getly pulled some duct tape off Hadlynn's cheek and sliced it with a knife. he gently tugged the tape off of the rest of her head, finishing in front of her stuffed mouth. Then, he gripped the washcloth that slightly hanged out of her mouth with his thumb and index finger. He pulled it out with one swift movement.
Hadlynn began to cough. She couldn't stop because of how dry her throat was. I need to gain his trust, Hadynn thought as she coughed. If I get his trust in me up, he'll untie me and I can leave. I need to get out of here.
