Eli ran non stop through alleys ,she ran without looking back " please God help me" she prayed as she ran.
Eli didn't care what was around her, all she cared for was her safety. Eli bumped into a person while she ran and fell down , she felt pain on her knees and tried to stand up but she failed ,she saw a hand stretch towards her , she looked up and started begging thinking he was sent by the killers " please don't hurt me , please " she said with a pleading eyes .
The young boy stared at her , looking at her confused and scared expression he smiled " I won't hurt you, but let me help you " he said and helped her to stand , " thanks " she said looking at him with tear filled eyes.
Ryan stared at a distance and looked at her " next time check where you're heading to " he said in a calm voice " okay , thanks " Eli said
" what's your name " Ryan asked staring intently at her " Eli.....Elena Ken " she stammered , " where are your parents " Ryan asked . This brought back pain and heartbreak , the memory of what had happened in the house before she escaped , she looked up at him and looked away " I don't know " were her answers , she couldn't tell if her parents are still alive or dead but the bitter truth was that her parents are dead .
Ryan looked confused " you don't know your parents? " he asked
" I know them.... but... they.are....dead" she stammered. Ryan's mouth made an 'O' shape , he stared at her for some time and asked in a calm voice " do you have a place to stay?" he waited for her answers seeing her hesitate to answer " do you have relatives" he asked her while observing the expression on her face, he frowned when tears made it's way to her cheek " hey stop crying ,I just asked you a question and you are crying." he said with a disapproving look . Eli looked up from the ground " I don't have a place to stay " she paused " I don't know where my uncle lives " she exhaled loudly and painfully.
Ryan sighed " I can give you a place to stay "
" huh? " she asked slightly astound.
" I can give you a place to stay " he repeated.
"really? " Ryan nodded " yes "
"thank you so much....
I....really.....appreciate" she said deeply bowing her head.
" you don't need to do that " he said and turned around to walk back to the packed car , " ahhhh , are you ...." she trailed not knowing what to say ,he turned to face her " worried?" he asked her " no " she said firmly " are you....
going?" she looked up to look at his face
" yes , David will pick you up " he smiled at her and walked to the car.
She saw a man at his forties walk up to her " are you Elena Ken?."
she said with politeness " yes " she replied and assumed that he is the David that the young man talked about " follow me " David lead her to the luxurious limousine , she swallowed hard at the sight of it.
"wow..." she subconsciously said,David opened the car door for her , ' aren't I supposed to do that myself?" she mused " please.." David said and stepped aside, she went in and sat down.
They drove for some minutes and stopped at the mansion's gate.