She panted as she ran speedily
across the street, the armed police men
chasing after her like a wanted criminal.
She was breathing so heavily, her bag
hung around her neck and dangling in
the air.
Unfortunately, she stumbled over a
stone and fell on the floor, hurting her
arm In the process.
"Ah", she winced as the pain niggled at
her.
Remembering the cops were after her,
she jumped on her feet so she could
resume running, but a bullet flew above her head and she froze.
"Don't move!" A voice yelled.
"Hands in the air!"
"Now!"
She folded her lips and lifted her hands
above her head. She could feel them
coming close from behind.
"Interlock your fingers behind your head
and get on your knees" another said.
Their guns were all pointing at her.
"I haven't done anything wrong" Octavia
replied, her voice sounding a little
hoarse.
"Get on your knees, kid! Now!" Another
yelled and she did as they said, falling on her knees.
"Just let me go" she growled. I don't
wanna hurt anyone.
The police men looked at each other
and scoffed, probably finding it amusing,
how a teenager could threaten them.
"Get her bag. Quick!" The chief snapped
and one of the men rushed to her,
aiming for her bag.
Octavia's heart skipped as she was
determined not to let go of the bag.
Yes, she had stolen, but she wasn't
ready to let go of the money.
"I told you..to let me go" she grumbled just when the police man was
about taking her bag she snapped her neck and a strong invisible wind kicked him off his feet.
He yelped as he flew in the air and
landed far away, on the hard grassy
floor. It was a rough fall and he passed
out.
The rest of the men looked at each
other in shock, then back at Octavia.
They cocked their guns and pointed it at
her and immediately, same thing
happened to them. They were swept off
their feet and made to fall hard on the
floor.
They were close to unconsciousness.
Octavia cleaned the blood that rolled
down her nostrils and jumping on her
feet, she continued running away.
She was more than happy she'd been
able to secure the money, she needed it
badly. Where she had to go was
extremely important.
*
She got to the train station and booked
a ticket and she made sure she took the
last seat. She always preferred being in
the dark and alone - quiet.
Well, you could say she was quiet, but |
mess with her, and you'll quiet can also
be crazy.
In no time, the train was moving to her
destination.
*
*
The train came to a stop and just like She had the cap of her sweater over her
head and kept her gaze on the floor.
19 year old Octavia was one weird lady.
She was pretty, blue eyes, and mostly
acted like a psycho.
Octavia's life has been a rough one as
she grew up in a polygamous family.
Her mother died while she was 7,
leaving her and her sister to their
impossible father and step mother.
Her sister Mica - had left home few
years ago when she had an embittered
problem with her father. She left the
family, teling only Octavia where she
was headed. But few days ago, Octavia
realized her sister wasn't the only one that had to leave the family. She realized she could no longer be a part of them.
Her hands were in her sweater pockets
as she walked along and finally got to
the roadside. It was almost evening.
She boarded a cab and made sure the
cap of her cardigan was properly over
her head.
"Wow! Nice eyes you've got" the woman
beside her in the cab had said, and
Octavia cringed.
She thought of saying thanks, but
instead, she just covered her cap
properly and looked out the window. She
hated talking to strangers.
The rest of the drive was silent with just attention to it, anyway.
So many thoughts kept flying through
her mind as she leaned her head on the
hard window.
She thought of her life, her sister, and
the family she left behind - the pathetic
family.
All she wanted was to be away from
them far away and hope she never
gets found.
She got to the area she wanted and in a
low gruffy voice, asked the cabby to
stop.
She got off, paid him from the cash she
had, and continued walking to her
destination. She knew there was She lowered her head as she walked, her
bag around her neck and her hands lost
in her trouser pockets. A stranger
looking at her would find her suspicious,
pretty and suspicious.
Her steps were fast and smart and
finally. She got to the restricted territory,
going through the thick bushes and not
having any specific plan in mind of how
she was going into the building.
She could sight it, the tall beautiful
building above the forest - like place.
And just when she was getting closer,
they showed up.
"Stop right there!" She heard a husky
voice from behind and stopped moving
immediately. were many.
She heard the cock of a gun but, still
didn't move. She didn't have plans of
attacking them because she felt they
were people from the building and she
was in their territory.
"Raise your hands above your head and
turn around,slowly" another instructed
and yn lifted her hands, but didn't
turn around.
"Who are you? And what do you want?"
The first boy asked and that was when
she turned around, slowly.
"My name is Octavia. And l'm looking
for my sister" she replied, taking the
number of men into her eyes. The first boy looked at the rest, then
back at the others.
"Who's your sister?" He asked, and she
answered;
"Her name is Mica"
"Mica?" One of the boys repeated
They were silent for a short time.
"Why are you looking for her?" The first
boy asked and Octavia hesitated for a
few seconds.
"I...I want to see her", she replied and
took in a hard gulp.
Her hands were still over her head.
The boys looked at each other, and as if
exchanging a signal, the first boy turned
back to her and said:
"Move"
With the gun, he pointed the direction he
wanted her to take and she followed.
She walked ahead of them, less scared
of the fact they were the ones behind
Although, she felt so uncomfortable.
They walked out of the bushes and got
to the big main gate and just one switch
on it, the gate was opened from inside.
Octavia's eyes beamed as she stared at
the incredible building in front of her. A
wow almost escaped her mouth.
It was spacious and contained
different buildings in it, and there she she saw lots of cars, boys and girls
moving around. Some were smoking.
Somehow, Octavia felt safe among
them because she knew they were just
like her
supernatural.
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To be continued!