Warnings: talk of abuse, swearing
Hero sighed and wrapped a towel around herself. She stepped out of the bathroom into her room.
She slowly got dressed and wrapped her hair in the towel. She sighed again and sank into her bed.
Her room was magnificent. A large king bed sat in the middle of the room with the softest sheets. There were large windows lining one wall. The view was stunning.
Apparently, Villain had a safe house high in the mountains.
Hero rolled to her side, facing the windows.
It had been a month since Villain had brought her here.
A soft knock came from her door. Villain walked in with a tray of food.
"I brought you some breakfast." Villain sat the tray down on her sidetable and sat on the bed.
He touched Hero's shoulder. She sat up and wiped her eyes.
"What's going on?" Villain said fast, grabbing her hand.
"Has Superhero even tried to find me?" She asked softly.
Villain took a deep breath. "No. I've been tracking him and he's been..."
"Partying. Sleeping with prostitutes. Drinking until he blacks out." She rolled her eyes. "That's normal."
Villain huffed. "Even when he had you?"
Hero scoffed and undid the towel on her head. "I was just a trophy."
She stood and walked to the bathroom.
"I would be locked away in my room during the parties and expected to stay there."
Villain stood in the doorway.
"I only left one night." She took a deep breath. "He beat the shit out of me and put me back in my room. No pity. No apologies. Just the silent treatment.
"After that I never left. When he would get paranoid he'd-" she took a sharp breath. "Tie me up. He didn't want me to ruin his fun."
Hero turned to Villain. He stepped forward and grabbed her arm. He pulled her into a hug.
"You don't have to be around him anymore. I will protect you from him. He's a piece of shit who doesn't deserve you."
Hero grabbed on to Villain's back. She buried her face in his shirt. He stroked the back of her head.
An alarm sounded in the house. Villain checked his phone.
Hero let go of him. "What-"
Villain rushed out of the bathroom. "I need you to hide. I'll take care of this."
She froze. "Don't lock me in here."
He turned and grabbed her shoulders. "I won't. And you don't have to stay here, but just trust me. Please hide."
Hero nodded and wandered around the room.
Villain turned to the door and ran to the living room.
Superhero was standing in the room. Surrounded by guards.
"Where is my wife. I want my property back."