that they were just kind words, not true. Exhausted and sweaty Ella thought fo

hankful and felt lucky for having talked to a person other than Gode, after a long wh

ling sweet mangoes and two big reddish yellow Apricots. Tying up the cloth again, she

nose till the down of her chin to cover her face. The fruits she took out, she sm

." He offered his nam

xpecting a violent reply but the

with one of his knowing smile and walke

step, measured and cautious. Carrying a large heavy basket and trying to cover herself was

buy liquor in a long line.Women were busy purchasing provisions and children are running around towards a sweet chips cart. Ther

efree and relaxed like those youn

vegetable on the cart. She was feeling nervous and anxious about bei

ople throw eggs and tomatoes on her again? Will anyone

mind and why wouldn't she think negative, when she went through

Three hours passed but no one came to purchase from her. All the vendors around he

or her goods at all. Standing in the hot sun in hope of earning a coin turne

e to see if she was being called. A man of five and half foot tall covered with dirt patches

lack teeth. The dark liquor was rolling down from either sides of the mouth

e of meat. Looking around to find someone for help, Ella found no one near the perimeter of her cart as

ll take better care of you." The drunken stranger la

othes on her that her arms and legs are not supporting her to at least fight back. She was getting anxious

s any way to find an escape but seems like her luck was at it's wor

a tried to trick the man in the name of her husband. In all the haste of trying to escape from the evil drunk man, Ella

h others. Like I said, I would take good care of your pretty body." The evil man whispered in her ear, lowering hims

p seeing that there was no other way to

t her small frame in his dirty shivering arms and leaned his fac

an from her but he was too strong for her. She was crying loudly a

nd tried hard to shove him away only to

uit flailing and give in." The man said p

vading her. "No... st-s-top" She whispered in the haze of fainting and just as th

. She tried to open her eyes complete and see the person that must've helped her however the last bit of her awareness slipped a

~*~*

he opened her eyes. Fluttering her eyes, she slowly opened them. As soon as she

all that happened in the market hit her like a tornado. Tears rolled fro

the source and found the kind old dri

ried to –. Thank you for saving me." She stuttered

someone else who would not allow any threat near to you

he mean

er willingly? she was un

by not allowing

re is a connection between this an

y started to chang

eal all the myste