Nyx's pov.

Everywhere was dark, hollow and empty just like how I felt inward, my surroundings being alike to the being situated in them, only the trickling of low running water dropping in a metal bowl invaded the eerie silence, just like my heart beat invaded the emptiness inside of me.

I tried using my senses, my eyes closed as trying to see through the black dirt back was useless, I couldn't sense any smell and my ears only picked the irritating sound of dropping water.

I moved my bound wrists trying to free them but the ropes tightened more. I tried reaching out to Hera for help but all I got was weak grunts, I couldn't feel her too well and of course I couldn't feel Lycus, it was definitely not my rejection causing it, it would be what I was injected with and the spot on my neck bearing Lycus's mark hurt badly.

I felt weak all over, my powers were doused, I couldn't use them and Hera couldn't give me strength so I was basically useless. I tried sitting up, the splinters of wood on the floor pierced my ass painfully as I sat up but I bit back the painful moan not wanting to attract any attention with my sounds.

I sat up leaning my back against the cold wall as the memories of the night hit me, I couldn't tell if it was day or night now or what day we were at but I could tell that I was in pain, not physically but emotionally. It was that heart wrenching pain that made you want to claw at your chest and scream out to the whole world, the type of scream that would make people think you are mad. It was the type that made you question the existence and basis of trust, it was the type you felt after betrayal.

I blinked back angry tears as I tried to compose myself, to stop myself from completely losing it. I examined my situation getting more frustrated at the fact that I couldn't feel Lycus nor reach Hera, emptiness and sadness gnawed at me followed by anger and regret.

The regret of trusting someone and the anger you feel at the person who betrayed your trust. I should have paid more attention in order to sense an upcoming act of betrayal. The words 'Trust me' that had been repeated to me several times by this person stabbed me in the guts, the memories we had together mocked me in the face adding to my hurt. The only question I had now was why? Why? Why? I couldn't believe it happened, I didn't want to believe but it did. I had heard the voice whispering a mocking apology as the needle was stabbed in me. The familiar arms held me as I slipped into darkness, those same hands that had comforted me with hugs now held me in treachery.

The creaking of the floor boards and thudding of footsteps brought me out of my reverie, I sat up straighter than I did, holding my pose of a queen as Helena had taught me to, not wanting to show any sign of weakness, I filled my thoughts with Helena's words keeping my head upright even if I had been stripped of everything respectful including my powers.

The creaking increased and the thudding of feet became louder accompanied with male voices, I knew the voices belonged to the men that attacked me in the forest. They came closer and closer till I could sense their feet before me and before I could react, the dirt bag was yanked away from my face and immediately a bucket of iced water was dumped over me, "Get up bitch!" One of the men sneered kicking me in the side as I gasped from the water dumped on me, "Even with nothing you still sit like you are a fucking Queen." He yanked me up by the rope bound to my wrists causing me to jerk.

I stood on both feet trying to assume a proud pose and not giving away that I was utterly terrified. I moved my head and turned my wet hair to the side while staring at the scruffy big man before me.

He was huge, almost three times my size, almost as huge as Lycus and he looked intimidating. I stared at him with courage, hardening my eyes as he stared at my figure, "You do not look bad luna Queen." He licked his lips as his words came out in a mocking tone, "I see why the Alpha made you his whore." I acted on impulse immediately and bashed my head against his with all the strength I could muster.

"Fucking bitch!" He staggered backwards holding his head as I tried to get away from the other men who were hell bent on catching me, "Get her!" He groaned at them. I ran fast towards the door with my hands still bound and my legs free making it easier for me to get away. I reached the door and began to pull on the handle with my tied wrists but it wasn't working.

"Got you!" One of the men leered as he grabbed me and threw me over his shoulder. I kicked at his torso and bit down on his neck causing him to drop me immediately.

"Why are you doing this?" I finally asked despite knowing whom they were working for, "Get away from me!" I screeched punching one of the men in the guts with both my fists. The rest came up with new methods to get me in their grasps but they all failed.

"What is going on here?!" A voiced barked and the door was thrown open with what I knew was a kick. I didn't want to turn around knowing whom my gaze would rest upon. I stood still where I was as the other men paid respect to their leaders. I heard them being dismissed and we were left alone in the dark room with only a stream of sunlight from the the cracked dusty window.

"Missed me Nyx?" I turned around without a reply. She was standing right there holding a knife twisting it as she stared into my soul with her now lifeless eyes, "Not feeling much of a queen now, are you?" There was every hint of bitterness and disgust in her tone.

I had fully turned to stare as betrayal gripped me in it's icy hold, her stare ridiculing me and she looked more pissed at the fact that I was composed. I already vowed not to give her the satisfaction of seeing me broken. She gripped the knife hard staring at me as she flung her luscious red hair to the side.

Willow, my best friend whom I had once concerned with my fears was now standing before me with a knife ready to stab me.

Her eyes stared at me with contempt as she toyed with the knife and it really dawned on me at the moment, it seemed so surreal that Willow had betrayed me and worse still she looked like she wanted to have my head on the spot.

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