Phase One

ELIANA'S POV;

I needed to stop.

I needed to get myself together.

His words meant nothing to me.

He meant nothing to me.

Mumbling those words in my head, I removed the pillow above my head and at that moment the door broke open revealing a worried looking Alex, a teary looking Amara, a terrified looking mother and an anxious looking Magnus.

Mother's eyes widened when she saw the shards of glass sprinkled over the carpet. If this was surprising to her, wait till she sees my legs, she'll freak.

Not minding the shards, mother ran to me, wrapping her hands around me. " I'm sorry he said those words Eli. I should have done something, I should've stopped him." She cried in my arms, stroking my hair gently.

My eyes stung but I didn't let the tears fall. " I'm fine mother." I muttered, my breathing hollow. She cupped my cheeks gently. " You're not fine, look at you."