A/N: Hihihi, so this is a short one-shot that came to me while listening to Alice (Underground) If you like it then maybe I'll turn it into a longer story. IDK It's up to to you guys! This is my first Fanfic so please R&R!

"Get up." He growled under his breath, picking Alice up and shoving her against the wall. When she hit the floor her hair fell into her face as she sputtered out blood onto the carpet. She looked up at him, defiance still strong in her eyes.

"I love you." She said strongly. When her words reached his ears an angry yell escaped his lips and he slammed her in the face with his tightly clenched fist. "Stop saying that!" He growled at her angrily as he picked her up by the waist and threw her across the room. Alice cringed for the impact she knew was coming when his hands left her waist. She collided with the small glass table and shattered it. The glass penetrated deep within her flesh and tears stung at her eyes. 'NO. I will not cry.' She said to herself. 'He will not win.' Stayne crossed the room in a few strides and knelt down beside her. He pulled her hair so her head was off of the ground and whispered into her ear.

"You will not love me once we are through." He threatened, "You will see how much of a monster I am." The hot breath on her ear sent shivers down her spine which in turn made her moan out in pain. No matter what he did, no matter how hard he hit, no matter how many bruises she got, she would always love him. "I love you." She said, a little less strongly than before. He was trying to show her how monstrous he was but she knew it was all a façade; she knew the real Stayne. His scare tactics would not drive her away.

Stayne wretched her off of the floor by her arm and as she unsteadily stood in front of him he slapped her with all the force he could muster and Alice fell back into the broken glass. The world began to grow hazy and warped as Alice struggled to stay conscience. She didn't feel the impact to her stomach, nor the several to her face and just before she slipped into deep oblivion three words escaped her lips…