g. A man entered their cell with a bright flashlight, which he flashed on their faces one after the other. Avril closed he

low me," th

es but could only do so halfway. Even so, s

me bright, and she could clearly see the girls, who were all sitting up. They ex

hrough her, from her legs to her spine. She, however, managed to stand well and began

Do as they say. Remember that," she whispered

. Two men were seated, smoking and playing cards. One of them had a terrible

burnt arm looked up at Avril and puffed out smoke. He asses

ow the man out or stand there in the room. She looked behind her as he exited through the door an

oice echoed through her head. She swallowed and turned b

supposed... supposed to f

his opponent, who gent

!" she said to herself. She began to worry and pray that nothing

belt, to Avril's bewilderment. She

. Avril's eyes widened. She knew what she was in for but di

hy one. Don't be shy. Come to me, pretty girl," he said and began to move towards her.

from me," she said

!" she screamed and ran off towards the door. As she tried to open it, he reached out and grabbed her arm

h tank on a table. Avril knew she was in for more trouble. Fear cra

I shouldn't have acted t

y pride? I wanted to go easy on

back and bounced off to the floor, face down. She screamed, and he pulled her up again. He began to punch her tummy. H

your skull!" the maniac yelled and grabbed

orry. I'm so sor

d cheek. He let go of her, and she fell to the floor. Avril fell with a thud and curled up, crying lou

heard the man's voice, a few feet from her. She lifted her face and saw him w

d to his face. The knife slit through his cheek up to his ear. He let out a very loud scream and dropped the

ained in that room. Taking advantage of his already weak body, Avril grabbed a plate and dashed forward at him. She smashed it against his face, exactly against his open flesh, then kicke

in but couldn't get it to open quickly. She looked

matter of seconds, she had run out of the room after closing the door. At least, even if he wanted to pursue

n't know where they led. She looked behind

oing to kill me," she mutt

s. The voice was calm and young, so it definitely wasn't him. She was right; it wasn't him. The man stand

kill you?" he asked aga

nto view, with his bleeding face

the men behind him sprang towards Avril. She screame

elp me, please!" sh

tioned for them to stop. Th

he young lad

k what the bitch did to my

bad!" the y

il. She didn't answer, neith

ng to kill her,"

aolo. You're bleeding on my

the girl-"

irl. Now get your ass mov

Avril, grumbled somet

for?" the young man asked

She lessened her grasp on his arms and let out a sig

at least for

much," she said, and a

pirit. Come wi

ief. She was grateful to God and to the young man for saving her life