own hair sways with a rapid motion and her face lights up with a cheerful smile. Her light brown eyes

shoppers. The mall is a blur of people all speaking at once, their words mingling together. People’s coats r

ment shines through her voice like the sun breaking through the clouds, her words fast, only just recognizab

k like a whore.” It was only Misty that

d hot pants, a no. I would no

off laughing. She can be a bit ditzy som

n her musical voice, Misty grins. She has great legs, long and slender, well-toned. Sh

aring a dress is something I do only when forced. The id

e life and soul of every party we attend. With her outgoing and bubbly personality

o for it. Just leave me out of it,”

asts and hips before flowing out and stopping just before the knees. When I twirl in the dress the fabric dances in the air like waves. She then picks out a pair of

gs her in all the right places. She picks up bla

walk in those heel

er look older, in

o hot Saturday night,” she g

look hot, more

head home.” Misty points in the direction of

ore, so I’ll meet you at the bus station in about fi

reshold. I want to buy a book on the meanings of dreams to try to

*

ing after the thunderous noise of shoppers, setting my nerves on edge. Qui

controllable, tingling with anticipation, causing fear to rise from its hidden deaths. Unease creeps through my pores. The reason

ace riddled with wrinkles like dried up fruit. His faded green eyes bore into

ce is sharp and clear, not what I

is standing way too close, “No thank

approaches; his body haggard and hunched, h

ung one, or suffer the consequences” the old man says in a daze, the whites of his eyes

oots backwards, hitting the ground hard. Pain shoots through my back like a tidal wave, the air force

to sink into his face look mean and calculating. They bore through me like laser beams locking onto thei

nd site. He wears the appearance of a biker, rough and ready for

ike a snake. My knees tremble sl

the first, only smaller. His pinched face, dull brown

hroat, causing my stomach to do somersaults. The way they are looking at me tel

?” Stuttering, my

grabs me by the scruff of the hair, tilting my h

ting. A little taste won’t

enters my mouth. I grit my teeth against the feeling of spe

begin to lift the book, hitting him between the eyes. The impact vibrates through my hands. The force, or maybe shock, loosens his grip, a

im hard, and the imprints of his fingers, linger with a dull ache. I crash i

, glowing and mocking me. My

ficiall

darkness hovers over me, t

looking straight through me like I’m invisible. Trying to gain their attention, an

naline courses through my veins as fire burns within me. The need to fight a

in the process, I deliver a kick

in my ears. The force sends me reeling backwards, causing me to fall with a thud. My head hits the floor. Agonizing

ir. I sail at a rapid speed before hitting the glass panels. The sound of glass breakin

orearms as I protect my face, bringing forth ne

causing goose bumps to rise on my body. Shivers run down

holding me up. With one fluid motion, my head whips to the side

y tongue trailing along my cheek to my neck, ma

the post?” A masculine voice, calm and collected, steels his attention. I

ng?” Hulk’s words are laced with venom. Releasing hi

ecall the man. I would not have forgotten

his foot tapping in what looks like boredom, his baby bl

, cut into a military haircut, sharp and chiselled facial features with a well-defined j

pushing away from the doorframe w

nce while they are distracted, I edge away from them a little at a time

Chris pulls me towards him before pushing me

c and irregular, forcing me

skull, forcing me to my knees. Everything starts to spin. Darkness