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We ran as fast as we could, breathing heavily, we didn't even stop to catch our breath. This was our chance, our only chance to leave the bad memories behind. Let's just hope nothing goes wrong. Then the worst happened.
Stella fell down, suddenly her voice burst out in pain which echoed everywhere. why must this happen In a time like this, I stopped in my tracks and and went back to get her but as expected Maxim came to her rescue before I could reach her.
"Stella?, what's wrong?" Maxim touches her shoulder, his eyes filled with emotions, trying to help her up but she quivered in pain.
"I..i think i hurt my ankle, I can't go any further", she shut her eyes trying to endure the pain as she stifled a cry. I just stood there watching as I didn't know what to do in this kind of situation.
"Stella look at me..., you can do this, we have to leave, those men are after us, we can't stay any longer.", Maxim stared deep into her eyes as tears started filling in his.
"No!!, I can't, if I move it just a little bit, it'll hurt like hell, the pain his unbearable", she makes attempt to walk again but unfortunately she fell down, Maxim helping her up. "Don't worry Stella, I'll carry you, he wiped his tears off as he makes an attempt to carry her.
"No Max, it will only slowly us down and you know very well that's gonna waste too much time, I'll only be deadweight to you guys and we'll get caught, there is only one thing left to do", she took In a deep breath and released it. "You guys will have to go on without me". My heart skipped a beat at her words. She said it like it was nothing, I felt like crying. This was all my fault, I shouldn't have pushed them into this, I don't know what I'll do if something happened to them, after all they where my friends.
Maxim left Stella and walked up to me, anger clear in his eyes, I had never seen Maxim this angry with me before, I don't blame him though, I deserved it.
"This is all your fault, you know, none of this would have happened if you didn't insist on us leaving in the first place", his fists stayed firmly by his sides, yet his words did more damage than they ever could. Anger evident, I'd see it first in his eyes, then a tension of his muscles.... I didn't know what to say, I felt so bad, why had I brought them into this?. Stella and Maxim have been with me all those years i've been through pain and I didn't want anything bad to happen to them especially when It was all my fault.
I came back to my senses when Maxim shouted ,"Ariana!!! this is all your fault". He wasn't thinking clearly and he knew that. Then the worst idea struck me. Maybe I could just stay back here while both of them leaves, I'll buy more time for them to leave undetected.
"You guys should go on without me, I'll distract them for both of you to leave, trust me", I wished I never said that, as much as I wanted to leave too, they deserved it better than me, but what other choice do we have, I caused all these mess in the first place, so I have to fix it.
"What? you don't have to do this Ariana, I can't let that happen, no...no....no...no....., he unclenched his fist, tears filling up in his eyes once again.
I came closer to him as my hands flew to his cheek stroking it softly. "Look at me Max, this is all my fault and I know that, you even said so yourself, I have to fix my mistakes, i'll go distract them, you guys should just go", I could feel the tears burning my eyes but I blinked it away.
"N...no...", he shook his head. "I didn't mean that Ari, we came together, we leave together.
I knew I sounded foolish and I know the consequences behind it, but this is the only option there is to it, so I have to save them, they are family to me, so I wouldn't let anything happen to them as much as they won't for me too. I need them to know how much I care about them even if it means giving my life. So I have to do this.
"In her state, I don't think all of us can make it, so I have to keep them away, I'll try my best, You have to leave now", I almost yelled out trying in the most convincing way I could.
"No...no.., Max continued to shook his head, I can't leave you with them all alone", tears rushed down, drenching his shirt.
"Just listen for once!!!!!", I yelled out. "you don't have much time left, just go!!!!!!", I pushed him away, he wiped his tears and finally rushed to Stella, helping her up, She placed his arm on his shoulder as he carried her bridal style and left
"Remember this Max", I looked over my shoulder. "We might be friends again in the future, who knows". With that said, he squeezed his eyes shut for a brief second and left.
I walked slowly to the worst place I ever imagined, probably the last place I ever wanted to go back to. So, this was how it was going to end after all. I took one last glance at them , smiled bitterly and continued my brief journey back to hell.
I saw them already approaching as i was immediately engulfed in fear and hatred. i couldn't move, I felt my heart beating fast against my chest. my hands where shaking uncontrollably as they came towards me with smirk plastered on their faces.
I saw it coming.
The loud slap sent me flying to the ground, my left cheek burned with so much intensity."You li..ttle brat, you think you could escape, Hun?". One of them laughed sadistically running his tongue over his teeth.
"Where are the rest of you"?. He gripped my jaw tightly. My jaw ached but I didn't waver, I wanted to face everything they where going to do to me.
"Not gonna tell you, they're probably far gone by now", an evil smirk played upon my face.
"You stupid child, you really think you can outsmart me, by the time I deal with you..... he released my jaw and kicked my stomach hard as I brought out a mouthful of blood, I was slowly loosing consciousness.
My visions went blurry, then i saw a strange figure, suddenly one by one, everyone dropped to the ground. "What's happening", , I tried to see but my eyes failed, I couldn't see anything, it was all blurry. Then I dropped down unconscious.
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I woke up, still trying to regain consciousness. I had a nasty headache, groaning and touching my head. Scanning the area. Instead of seeing an empty room with a nurse care taker I was in a crib, I figured I was not back at home. I stood up, still touching my head due to the headache. I tried to remember what happened last night; "there was this strange figure or more like a thing". I thought. "Did he save me", if that was the case I should be happy i'm not back at the orphanage, anywhere but there is acceptable.
I went outside as rain started soaking my shirt. Walking on the lonely street I was in deep thought now, looking at the brighter side, we all made it out of that horrible place safely. But I do hope we really meet again.
I didn't know why but I stopped and started crying.
This place holds terrible memories for me thinking about it. A thousand thoughts and memories shuffled through my brain like black jack deck as series of flashback of that night rushed in:
"Mina turns 16
tommorow, she will leave
this place to become a
Slave", one of
the child care givers said.
"A client is here and I
don't want you to be caught
beating or harming her of any
sort, you don't want her to look
beautiful now do you, if he sees
what we do to them here, he's gonna
drop the deal and walk away, for once Rose, use your head", she
perambulated in worry.
"So I don't want you to lay a
finger on her, and the rest of
the orphans, not until the client
leaves, is that clear", she gave
her a nasty look. "Yes ma"
one of them responded.
"And that goes to everyone one of
you too", she switched her gaze to
the rest of them.
" Yes ma", they all
responded in unison".
"Go get Mina ready, she'll
Leave first thing tomorrow,
quickly, we have no time to waste".
she snapped her fingers.
I stopped eavesdropping and ran back before I was caught, I couldn't believe what i had just heared, does that mean when i turn 16 i would also be sold out for their selfish reasons, this made me nervous and afraid at the same time. Being here for 14 years was a living hell already. But after hearing this i couldn't take it anymore, I just couldn't take it anymore, it was just too much. I've got to tell Stella and Max about this, I ran to the playroom to inform them.
"Guys, i..think i know where our friends are.My hands started shaking nervously.
"What"?, where are they?, just calm down and tell us", Stella placed her hand on my shoulder for comfort.
I took one deep breath and started. "They.. they where s..aying something about this client who was going to take Mina when she turns 16 tomorrow and by take, I don't mean as his child but....for slavery, those horrible nurses sold children out for money, can you believe that, and I think it's only when we turn 16 because all the missing orphans where all 16.
"No wayyyy", Maxim stood up from where he sat and gaped at me in shock.
"That means Mina was going to be one too?, Stella hands flew to her mouth.
I glanced at the both of them in horror. "This place sickens me, they treat us badly, give us unhealthy food and then this, it's too much, this place worsen everyday, I just want to go, anywhere but here...", tears stung my eyes.
"You know what, let's escape, run away from here, I can't stay here any longer Max". I clenched my fists.
We knew that if we where to get caught, the punishment is gonna be far worse that the ones we received but we left anyways.
*Flashback ends*
I wiped my tears and started walking down the street.
I was finally approaching the boulevard right along the shore of the lake, I got there and saw a moving truck and quickly raised my thumb finger signalling for him to stop, on seeing me he pulled over.
"Where are you going young lady?, he observed me from head to toe with a cunning smile and glow of lust in his eyes. With that nasty look, he definitely scared the living daylights out of me but i'm not willing to turn back anyways. He could be my only chance, I had no choice but to follow him, I can't go back there, no matter the circumstances i must leave this place.
"To the nearest train station please", I opened the door and hopped inside. The dark lust was gone, though his gaze still carried too much interest. "So what's a pretty little thing like you doing out here in the rain anyways". His hands flew to my thigh stroking it softly as he started driving again. I gulped hard, pushing his hands away slowly. I was already in a black mood and he was pissing me off the more.
I kept quiet throughout the whole drive. Then I saw the train station as my mood light up and I was overwhelmed with joy but something was wrong, he didn't pull over.
"Excuse me sir, but I think we just passed the train station. I was more terrified when he didn't answer, a mile-wide smirk spreading on his face. That nasty smirk made my blood run cold and his disgusting pervert eyes came back. "Where are you taking me to?, I glanced at him, nervousness building up. He remained silent but that smile never left his face.
"Where are we going"?. I noticed
the bad feeling in my stomach growing rapidly with each seconds passing.
He turned towards a dark lane making the bad feelings worsen. Stopping the car abruptly, he turned to look at me, his face scaring the shit out of me. "Didn't your parents teach you not to get in a car with strangers", he licked his teeth touching my cheeks with his fingers in a lustful way. His hands found its way to my thighs again as I flinch in fear.
And that's when I heard the unbuckling of belts. I made a quick attempt to punch his face before he could go further. "Goddamit kid", he held his nose which was now dripping out blood. This time he came on top of me with force. "Get off of me, you sick fuck!!!, I tried to push him off. "Quiet brat", he slapped me.
I searched around the, looking for something that I could use to break free. Anything at all, then I spotted a screw driver, I immediately reached for it. I grabbed the screw driver and stabbed it on his leg causing him to scream in pain as he held his leg cursing non stop and that gave me the opportunity to open the door. I could still hear him shouting; "come back here kid, I'm gonna kill you when I lay my hands on you".
My heart beating really fast in fear, I quickened my pace, running to nowhere in particular. I didn't even know where i was. I stopped in my tracks when I was almost hit by a car. Someone came out of it and rushed quickly to me.
"I'm so...so..sorry dear, are you injured anywhere? She asked worriedly. "You have to save me please, that man is a bad man". I pointed to where the Psychophath was. "Calm down miss, my name is Hilda, you can come with me, he won't hurt you anymore, okay?, she helped me up.
"Yes", I nodded impatiently, entering her car hastily and she took off. I heaved a sigh of relief after realizing we where far away from him now. It's a good thing she saw me at that minute, I only imagined what would have happened if she didn't come.
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