Stella's POV

I sigh walking down the path of some unknown street that doesn't make me feel free. I don't know where to go. I am alone in the middle of the night. I can't go to Zoe's house as the keys are with her and that leaves my apartment.

I decide to take the night tube. My black heels clicking on the concrete road, the only sound that flow. I am nervous and scare on just the thought of any stares that is present in this calm air. I look at the stars that are looking down at me with their shine, the only light illuminating this time. I take out earphones from my handbag and start listening to songs to ease my nervousness.

It is close to midnight by the time I reach on the tube. Thankfully it is not much crowded. Guessing by the faces, there are mostly teenagers and a very less number of working public. I find a vacant seat beside a girl, who is sitting beside a man who looks like he is in his early 40s.

I go and sit beside the girl. Not giving them a second glance, I take out my mobile and text Zoe about my whereabouts. After sitting for a while, I feel someone's back connecting with my shoulder and I can feel the person's body shaking uncontrollably. I look up to find the girl who was sitting beside me gliding towards me. I feel something strange about her behaviour but let it slide past. Shrugging it, I try to look back at my mobile but something doesn't feel right.

I lean away from my seat and try to look at her face which is facing straight. If someone passing by will look at her then they will probably imagine she is looking at the window but if her veil is remove by my eyes then I can sight something else. I notice fear.

My eyes spontaneously but slowly travel down her face. Her eyes are void of any emotion but deep down that black orb I see the same expression –fear. I see it clear in her eyes because I have seen it many times in my life, in my reflection formed by shattered pieces of smashed mirror. At this moment, my eyes instantly land at her thighs which are open because of her shots.

The man who is sitting beside her has a tight, lock grip on her thighs that surely will leave red marks all around her lifeless skin. I can't see this happening. The thing that I was most scared in the night is happening beside me and not standing for her will be an act of shame so without thinking, I grip the man's wrist and push it back towards his body with all the force I can.

He looks at me and surprisingly to me, he smirks.

I place my arm over the girl's shoulder, protecting her from him. I pull her as close to me as I can and then send a deathly glare to the man. Even though I am scare, I have to help her because I know what helplessness feels like and she looks very young something around fourteen.

The man leans back in his chair and start whistling, looking here and there like nothing has happened. After a second, he places his arms around my shoulder and squeezes it tightly that I yelp in pain.

I saw enough of his acts, I take the girl's hand and stands up. On the next stop, I walk out along with the girl, hoping it ends here but to my surprise the man follows up. She finally looks at me with a jot of hope and I can't kill that hope even if I have to die.

I never visited this part of the city and I have no idea where I am right now.

I start walking on the street that only welcomes silence. No one is there on the street. It is surrounded by silent houses that are located at large distance. Half the street lamps dead along with the street.

I start moving quickly still holding onto the hands of the girl. I pick up pace and then slowly look around my shoulder to see the man still following with the same pace as us.

I feel tears forming in the brim of my eyes but I don't let them fall because one needs to have a control over this situation. I close my eyes still running thinking why I agreed to come to the party, why did I leave alone and lastly why did I leave him.

I feel the girl's hand gripping me tight. I look up to see her and realize that she needs hope, she deserves better, and no one should deserve this. I can do this at least not for me but for her. I will fight until my eyes find that ray of hope of light.

I grip her hands tighter and start running faster. Not realizing that I am wearing heels, I run fast and stumble. I don't waste time and I quickly pick up myself even if I am hurt badly right now but when I look back at him, it's too late.

He saunters towards us in slow pace and his merciless eyes train on us. Every step of his screams authority, power and nightmare.

I gulp down my fear and start backing away. I whisper to her, "Everything will be fine." And suddenly my back hits a wall. 

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A/N

Hey Guys!!✨✨

⚠This chapter is important.We all know sexual assaults happen on the street, in front of your eyes despite the fact that it is morning or night. Some people are scare to stand up so they see it and brush it off but after some days regret. A regret that is of no use now. I request that if you notice any sexual assaults or any kind of things like this happening with anyone whether a woman or a man then don't let it slid away from your eyes. A life is at sake. 

Meet you all in the next chapter...until then

Bye!

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