Safe and Sound
AN: Just to say thank you to Clairebear97 who gave me an idea for the next few chapters involving a sisterly feel between Claire and Eve.. so the next few chapters you will see Claire and Eve come a lot closer, but maybe not in the way you'd like! ;)
Eve's POV
There was definitely something up with Claire. I know that something is wrong because I know my Claire. She's usually quick cocky and bubbly but since what happened with the Draug, she hasn't really been the same. I don't know if she's a bit disturbed by what happened because Shane was nearly killed but she definitely isn't herself.
Michael had noticed it too. When Claire and Shane went upstairs after dinner, we sat on the sofa watching a film when he brought up the subject. "Have you noticed anything different with Claire?"
"Obviously, she's been acting strange for ages. There's definitely something wrong." I frown and shake my head. I couldn't understand what would have made Claire act so...robot for so long.
"Why don't you ask her?" Michael raises his eyebrows at me, giving me the approving look.
"I don't know... I'm just too scared what she'll do.. I don't know what to expect from her anymore, she's just changed."
"You know her more than most of us, Eve. Just...ask." I wait for a second, weighing up my options. I could sit here and carry on watching a film cuddled into Michael's lap or I could go upstairs and get to the bottom of the Claire situations.
I had no idea what I was about to see.
I walked up the stairs to Claire's room to have a 'chat' with her but she wasn't in there. It was odd, she was always in her room at this time, either making out with Shane or studying or more recently; sulking.
I exited her room and made my way to Shane's. That's obviously where she was. His door was shut but I could hear strange sounds coming from inside. Nothing sexual, just...strange.
I didn't knock, I gave no warning what so ever. I just entered.
Oh god, I shouldn't have. It was the worst sight I have ever witnessed.
Claire was lay on the floor at the side of Shane's bed, she was curled in a ball with her hands hung protectively other her head. Shane stood above her. His muscles were tensed so much his veins were popping out. His back was towards me, he hadn't seen me. He kicked Claire in the ribs as hard as he possibly could. He dragged her up by her hair and threw her down onto the bed, whispering harshly in her ear.
"HEY!" I say. I couldn't shout. I couldn't scream. I couldn't do anything but stand there and try to stop. Out of all the things I thought was wrong, I never ever thought of this
Shane turned towards me; anger raging from his face. He stared at me for a few seconds and I stared back. I could see Claire cowering with her back against the headboard of Shane's bed; hugging her knees to her chest. She was breathing hard. She was struggling to even breath.
After a few seconds of harsh staring. I couldn't do anything. I couldn't move. My heart was beating like crazy. I should've shouted for Michael. Shouted for somebody. But I didn't.
Before I could do anything to save myself, Shane charged towards me. He grabbed my hair in his fist and dragged my fully inside his room. I heard the door lock behind me. The sound of mine and Claire's doom.
I knew there was nothing stopping him now. There was nothing different in Claire. It was all Shane. It was him being the robot. I ran to his bed, knowing I was in this now and there was no getting out. No point in fighting. I grabbed Claire and held her in my arms. She was bleeding but I couldn't tell where from. From what I could see, she was bleeding from almost everywhere.
Shane stalked towards us. Staring at us both. Claire hid her face in the crook of my neck. This bastard was going to do something bad. Something that nobody could stop.
"Hi, Eve." Shane whispered quietly as he continued walking towards the bed. I didn't say anything. I focused on Claire. Her breathing was getting worse. Her chest felt jagged against my skin. I rubbed her back, not wanting her to feel anymore pain. I couldn't see her in pain anymore. I felt awful for her. She's been going through this for god knows how long and me and Michael knew absolutely nothing.
"Nice of you to join the party, Gothica." He walked past Claire and round the side of the bed that I was huddled up at. My heart started beating faster as he got closer. "You're not going to tell anybody about our little gathering, are you?"
"You bastard." My voice was shaky, but I tried my hardest not to sound terrified. It didn't work much. "I swear to god, when I get out of this room you're going down, jackass!"
Shane laughs and shakes his head. When he brought it back up to look at me, He was inches away from the bed. Inches away from me.
"Oh Eve." He smiles as he pulled a strand of my hair behind my ear. "Who said you're ever getting out of this room?"
Before I could answer, He punched me. Square in the nose. I shrieked and felt my head bang into Claire's. I distantly heard Claire shout something. My head was spinning, but Shane didn't stop there. He grabbed me by my waist and pulled me of the bed. As soon as I was on my feet, Shane brought his knee up and kneed me in my stomach, winding me. I gasped and fell to the floor. I looked up to see Claire trying to get Shane to stop repeated kicking me. It was just like what I saw him doing to Claire when I walked in. I was curled up in a ball on the floor and he was kicking me so hard. Claire shouted at him to stop. I heard her scream Michael's name.
Shane stopped kicking me for a second and focused on Claire. He grabbed her by the throat and backed her towards the wall. His fist got tighter around her throat as he brought her head up and smashed it back against the wall, causing her to black out on the floor.
As soon as Claire slumped down, Shane spun around and glared at me before walking towards me. I lay on the floor in a daze, clutching my stomach. Shane stopped in front of me and raised his foot above my head.
Before he could bring his foot down, Michael smashed through the bedroom door.
I know I said I was going to do a New Shane chapter but I really wanted to do another Old Shane one, next chapter will definitely be New Shane looking at what happened in this scene and what happens when Michael comes in! Please review, it makes me so happy reading all of your comments! :) x