UNLEASHED: The power within

Chapter 18

I didn't know the exam was going to be this hard otherwise I would have put more effort into my studies. That's a lie, this exam is the least of my problems, I am not worried even if I fail. Although it will suck. Things have not been going well for me these days. I don't know if the word normal will ever be uttered on my lips. I almost forgot about the exam because of all the drama in my life. I don't even know what is waiting for me tomorrow. Somehow, it feels like my story is beginning in the middle. It doesn't make sense but that is exactly how I feel. Where is the beginning? No one knows.

A glimmer of silver hair catches my attention as I am walking down the road. A little girl with silky silver hair glances at me curiously with big hazel eyes. She looks so familiar; I swear I have seen her somewhere. She looks out of place with the way she is dressed. With golden slippers and a white gown, she is giving the BC vibes. The more I look at her the more I ponder where I have encountered her. She waves at me smiling, revealing her cute teeth. I know, it's the young Selene, what the hell is she doing here? Are my dreams coming to life or am I hallucinating? Why can't I just have one normal day?

All of a sudden, her cute smile is replaced by a frown. Why is she frowning? Her eyes grow big in fright, but I do not know why she is scared. She opens her mouth to say something, but no word comes out. She points her index finger at me trying to say something, but I cannot make out what she is saying. Finally, I hear her, only one word that confuses the hell out of me. Run. To where and from what? Better yet, what she is she doing here?

I get lost in whatever she is trying to say and I don't hear men approaching until a hand covered my mouth startling me. I try to scream but the big palm just tightens its hold. Whoever is holding me is pretty strong. I reach out with both my hands trying to remove the hand, but it can't budge. He has an iron grip. Panic hits me hard when I feel myself being dragged somewhere making me thrust my legs in protest. I don't want to die like this. I regret choosing this road. My voice is muffed by the big man's hand. I am scared shitless, but I cannot scream for help. I stop struggling when I feel him come to halt and then he let me go.

I see four men surrounding me, they look homeless and drunk. " What do you want from me?" My voice quivers in fear. I gaze locked with one of the men and the hunger in his eyes is undeniable. All their eyes are filled with lust. How am I going to escape? Damn you little girl for disturbing me.

" What do you think?" The other one says, spit coming out from his mouth as he speaks. Gross. The stench of alcohol is all over the place. I look around trying to find a way to escape but I find none. They are blocking the exit. 'Why did I take this road?'

" Please if it's the money that you need l don't have but there is a laptop in this bag. Please take it. Take with the bag too." I'm just praying and hoping that someone will pass through. I know it's not worth much, but I don't know what else to do. They have boxed me in.

All my hopes of someone noticing me dies when I finally study the alley. This part of town looks deserted. I cannot fight my way out; I don't even know how to throw a punch. My beating heart is not helping either. How I wish I had attended self-defense classes. Oh, wait, I didn't have the money, and neither do I have it now. I'm tossed.

"We don't need your stupid laptop girl," the other one says from behind, startling me. I didn't notice him before. Fear surges through me like a flowing river, making my body tremble. I have never been scared like this. Drops of sweat start to form on my forehead. I don't want to be raped either, so I want to die like this.

The other one unexpectedly grabs my butt roughly, making my skin crawls in disgust. He is smelling really bad. How does he sleep at night? My blood coils as others start stalking me with predatory looks. I am fucked. This is the last place I ever thought I would find myself in.