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!