Encounter with an unknown savior

A sob ripped through her wounded heart and in no second, she was full-blown crying. Pressing her knees to her chest, Rose buried her face in her knees and cried and cried until she was left out of tears. Her shoulders were burdened with responsibilities. She had only one will to live, to keep her sister safe and sound until she goes into safe hands. But now, she is beleaguered with troubles. His captor branded her like an animal. How will she gonna survive now? How will she be able to act savior when she herself needed one?

Rose lifted her head, her soulless eyes stared at naught. Leaning her head against the tree, she started speaking in a heavy voice.

"I am sorry, Jasmine. Don't hate your sister who is a useless, pathetic woman who can't do anything except lament her sordid life. But now this guilt is killing me, Jasmine. My hands are tied now. That monster marked me and now even if I try to run, I can't escape him." She sobbed and closed her eyes freeing the crystal streaks from ca