A woman's yell was the first thing that hit my conscious when I woke up from my murky dream. It was fascinating as I remembered myself getting drown into the sea as I saw myself peacefully flowing in the current of the ocean for once I even wondered whether there was any life left in the vessel which I was currently assuming to be my body, but somehow the picture of me dying was peaceful. Funny for once I even thought that the whole fiasco with Jack was also a mere dream. But so unlucky I was.

I woke up to a numbing pain on my left thigh, as I opened my eyes to interpret the things around me. I saw a woman three beds away from me currently yelling in the face of a man. I somehow picked a part of her conversation being the man's wife. Angry but definitely the wife as she complained about getting ill because of him.

I tried to ignore the couple, as I saw a scene of nurses and doctors hurrying around. It sure was a busy hospital I guess, but more of a public one. The faded colour of the bed shits and the poor condition of the window panes told me the lack of maintenance and eventually a lack of cleaning with cobwebs intrinsically growing around the corners. I wondered how well the hospital rated in health and hygiene inspection. Breaking my criticism came a doctor along with a officer who surely looked in haste.

For second I got tensed as I swathe officer.

"Okay girl, I am your doctor. And you have been shot if you haven't figured that out. And as this is a crime case. There will be a bunch of questions from the officer here. So how are you feeling?"

It took me a minute to realise all the things the doctor was trying to say to me. But one thing was sure, nowhere was Jack near me and for once I was offended as I thought he abandoned me after shooting me.

But before that I need to leave because I was afraid of the officer who would ask for my identity.

"Yea I am feeling good."

"Great let me check your vitals. Looks everything great, officer you may continue the investigation."

The tall officer came forward, as he looked at me suspiciously.

"We will start with your name Miss?"

"Mia Rathore" I quickly replied as I cursed myself to pick out of all my bestfriends grandmother's name.

"Okay Mia, can you tell me how did you get shot"

"I was on my way out in the woods, doing some soul searching. When I found this clearing, I went to explore it around but some man came towards me trying to steal my bag. Eventually he shot me and ran with my bag."

I effortlessly lied, as I made sure not to mention Jack in the conversation. His dad was a senate and I don't want to get involved with him anymore.

"Did you see your attacker?"

"No, he had worn a face mask. And it was so quick it was merely a fade."

"Alright, we will look into the matters Miss Rathore."

The officer was about to leave when I questioned.

"Um before that, could you just tell me how I got here. Who bought me?"

"Oh it was a 911 call, there was a kid lurking around the woods. When he found you shot and unconscious in the middle of the abandoned clearing, though the bullet has been removed but you lost quite a lot of blood. Indicating that your were left alone for quite a lot of time before being shot."

"Yea thank you so much doctor"

As soon as the officer left me totally unmonitored. I took that as my chance of escape.

I was slumping around the corridors of the hospital trying to be as discrete as possible.

When a nurse found me. "Hey bed 901!"

I looked at her anxiously thinking that she will drag me back to my room.

"Hey 901! I am talking to you. Before leaving ain't you want your clothes."

I turned around as I watched the nurse approaching me confusedly.

"Here, take your saddle with you. And don't go'll doe eye with me. I met your kind of people. Rule breakers, part criminals. Always ending up at the hostpital doors, most of you can't even afford meals."

I stared wide eye as I realised the fact. How easy it is to walk out in hospitals like these.

I immediately dressed myself, as I hurried my way out of the door.

I checked my pocket for some kind of cash, just in case I was left of.

To my surprise, I found a note in my pocket.

Kassie Baby,

I know you are pissed at me for doing whatever I did to you. But you see I got angry, nevertheless you and me both know you ain't gonna survive without my help. If you need an I.D come and look for me. And if you wish to die in some hole, suit yourself.

Love,

J.W

I scowled at the initials, as I crumpled the note throwing it in frustration. I saw a kid walking past me give a stink eye for littering around but I didn't cared as I booed at him down. Getting scared with my hairdo or perhaps my more than less dead face he ran away.

But as soon as I walked to a bus stand. I got hit with the throbbing pain on my leg. I guess the effect of the medicines was wearing out. I seriously need some food and shelter. Luckily I found a booth and finally decided to call someone very dear to me in my previous life. I already gave up in my search of new life as I thought it was getting mundane day by day.

It rang for a couple of seconds and immediately I was welcomed with the familiar warm voice. My heart pounded hard against my chest, as soon as I found myself longing for the voice.

"Hello,"

For a second I didn't speak anything. As I longed for him, oh I missed him so much.

"Hello-Is anybody there?"

A painful whisper left from my mouth. As I hated myself to even ask for help.

"Sid, I am in trouble. Jack-"

But before I could continue any further, three-man forced their way inside my booth, as I struggled my way out with them. But my efforts were all in vain as my every punch was lost in the air in the end I got outnumbered by them.

The next thing I saw was the phone hopelessly dangling from the dial. As I saw my last straw of help getting appropriated from me.

While I anticipated meeting my captor, there was no irony in it. I already knew who he was going to be, no matter what wherever I went he will always find me.

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Hola! How are you peeps. I did a minuscule change in the last chapter. Those who already read the old chapter no need to frat and re-read again.

Nevertheless, those who are new welcome! If you need to read the details of Kiara's previous life. Feel free to read the first book 'A Maverick Girl's Tale' in my profile trish_d_1

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