Chapter 24 She's Dead

~Drago's P.O.V~

I walked into the kitchen rage boiling in my blood. I growled and swung at the closest thing to me. I took a few deep breaths and noticed the giant dent I left in the fridge. Fuck mom is gonna kill me. I leaned against the fridge and slide down defeated. I held my head in my hands wanting to cry but I had to stay strong for her. The reaction she had to her own name... how can I help her? I got up on a mission and headed to Elric's home office something in there had to be of use. I looked around frantically until I found the hidden safe. I punched in Bry's birthday, nope. I punched in mom's, nope. Wedding? No. I wonder I punched in my birthday. Then I heard the small beeps of approval as it popped open. Why did he use my birthday? Oh well, that's not important now.

I began searching through the safe the first envelope I pulled out had a contract. I read it and I filled my heart with dread. A marriage contract between Silverstone and Harding. That was his last name, every fiber of my being wanted to tear this stupid thing up but I couldn't yet I had to convince Elric to break the contract first. I put it back and looked through the safe some more than found exactly what I needed. I quickly took it and shut the safe before going back to my room. I put the envelope on my bed then knocked on the bathroom door "Princess you doing okay in there?" I asked. I heard a small broken "No" from the other side. She had been crying again. I grabbed the handle ready to rush in but stopped "Can I come in?" I asked softly. I heard her sniffle "Please." she begged.

~??? P.O.V~

I sat in the tub crying no matter how much I washed and scrubbed the feeling wouldn't leave. I felt lost, who was I now? After a while, I heard a knock on the door it was Drago. He wanted to know if I was okay. I wanted to lie but I couldn't not to him "No." I let out my voice breaking. He asked if he could come in. Something told me that I needed him here with me "Please." I begged. He swiftly came in keeping his back to me. He sat next to the tub facing away and I did what my body told me to do. I wrapped my arms around his shoulders and sobbed. He gently placed a hand on my arms "I'm here now. I won't let him touch you ever again I promise." he assured me but I could hear the hurt behind his words. I wanted to tell him how I felt but he deserved better than a damaged mate. I bit my lip "Drago can you help me out, I'm as clean as I'm gonna get." I told him though my skin was still crawling.

He got up and grabbed a large towel. He held it up as I got out then wrapped me up like a little burrito. He grabbed a smaller towel and began drying off my hair. I just stood there starring at him and he looked down at me with a gentle smile. Then he frowned "Awe shit baby girl!" he exclaimed. Then he sat me on the toilet before grabbing the first aid out from under the sink. He lightly lifted my feet one at a time to wrap them up. I guess they had gotten cut up when I was running. Then he picked me up and brought me to the bed. He went to his drawer and grabbed me one of his shirts, and a pair of shorts and put them on the bed next to an envelope. He turned around so I could get dressed. I cleared my throat "I'm finished you can turn around." I mentioned. He looked at me with that familiar gentle smile almost like nothing had changed. I looked away feeling guilty. This was my fault, I shouldn't have been feeling things for two guys at once.

I felt the bed dip next to me "I know that you don't want me using that name. I found something that might make you feel a bit better." he said as he handed me an envelope. I took the yellow envelope from his large hands and slowly opened it. I pulled out a small stack of pictures. I carefully examined the pictures. A small smile came to my lips they were pictures of my parents when they were younger, some even had me in them. I put the pictures down next to me and pulled out another paper from the envelope. It was my birth certificate. I stared at the name and felt relief overcome me. I looked at Drago with a smile on my face "They named me Alice!" I exclaimed. Drago pulled me into a hug "From now on we'll call you Alice." I nodded then bit my lip "Eva doesn't exist anymore." I murmured.

Drago put a finger up as if to hold that thought as he went into the bathroom. Then he came out with that dress before stopping by his nightstand and pulling out a hunting knife. He handed me the knife and held up the dress "Destroy it." he encouraged me. I gripped the handle tightly then ran the blade through the fabric. As the sound of fabric tearing ran through the air I started to feel better. Eva was dead. I'm Alice now I could start over. I was panting once I had finished destroying that damned dress. Drago collected the pieces and tossed them into the garbage. Then he came over to me and gently pried the knife from my hand. He stroked my cheek and I leaned into it "I'm sorry." I whimpered as a tear escape. I saw his face soften and he quickly pulled me into his lap and cupped my face "Don't you ever apologize again. None of that was Eva's fault. She never did anything to deserve that. You, my Ali-bear deserve to have the world." he assured me. I leaned into him breathing in his scent. He kissed the top of my head "Now get some rest I'll let mom know you'll be staying here for a while okay?" he asked and I nodded. I curled up on his bed hugging his pillow while he left. I hugged his pillow tightly and breathed in the smell of leather and burning paper as I let the fatigue take me into a deep sleep.