When I opened my eyes, I was in a new room. My clothes were changed, and my hair was dry. How long had I been passed out for? Why was I in a new room? Had they moved me somewhere so I wouldn't try to get away again? All I wanted was to be free and yet all that had happened was I traded one prison for another. I hugged my arms around myself as I sat up. I cried silently. Suddenly, the door opened and Belinos stood stunned for a moment.
"Athena." He rushed to my side and took my cheeks in his hands. "Don't cry. You're safe." That only made me cry more, and he pulled his hands back slowly. "Do you hate it here that much?" I shut my eyes. I didn't want to look at the hurt in his eyes.
I felt the bed shift as he sat next to me. He gently wrapped his arms around me and placed his forehead agai
