Prey in the Darkness

Chapter Two

Monalisa walked slowly on the streets of the town, having no possible destination.

She had finally become the street child she was born to be. It’s probably iconic to Margeret now

Lightning struck between the clouds and the wind became wild. She could see people rushing to grab their goods in fear of the rain.

Dirty umbrellas being closed and folded, curtains being drawn. In no time, it began to drizzle.

Monalisa was scared of the rain, but tonight, she had no umbrella, no extra clothes, or even a place to sleep.

She wouldn't ask to sleep in anyone's shop. They would surely ask her why she was not at home by this time of night.

She didn't want to explain things to anyone, especially the people in this neighborhood who were gods and goddesses of gossip.

Her mind thought to sleep in an abandoned building, but she quickly chased the thought away.

No way!!

Abandoned buildings were dens for dangerous smokers and drinkers.

The rain grew heavier and the cold breeze blew, making her shiver.

A loud thunderclap was heard, bursting waves of rain on the poor, angry, numb girl.

Her clothes glued to her thin body, bringing out the outlines of her slimness.

She stopped, trying hard to see through the curtain of rain for any abandoned building.

She had no choice but to pass the night there since it was already raining heavily.

"Lord, be with me," she prayed as she walked towards the abandoned building in front of her.

Moments later .

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Finally inside the building, she found a dusty plank which had buttons of dried cement.

It was wide enough to accommodate her slimness. Hmm, Perhaps it's a bed for my kind, she thought.

She closed her eyes, feeling the moonlight on her sad face and hearing the loud music the rain made outside.

Five minutes later, she heard a loud thud accompanied by a husky groan. Her body froze.

She lay stiff, not wanting to be noticed by the intruder. Her lips trembled a bit.

"This stuff is sweet," the husky intruding voice spoke, and her head dimmed in realization.

A drunkard was in the building, and fear was taking over her little body.

She tried to calm herself, but her heart was thumping loudly in her chest.

"I swear, I'm looking for a girl I gotta get laid ," another voice spoke, sounding youthful.

Her heart was now banging in her small chest. Two drunkards in the building, and one of them looking for a girl?

She should definitely get out of here or die in this building with two intoxicated men.

They were on the last floor of the building. Running wouldn't be a task after all, she thought.

She quietly got off the plank and tiptoed to the exit. Then a sneeze from nowhere came to her nose.

"Who's there!!" The husky voice said, running down the stairs.

Her body shivered in cold and fear, and her legs glued to the floor.

Wow. She had finally been caught by these thugs, and now she was a piece of meat in the hands of wolves.

"Stop right there!! If you move, I'll catch you," the voice barked.

Monalisa could hear her intestines crumbling.

"Bro, what's that? Why are you shouting?" The youthful voice said, climbing down the stairs.

"Oh, it's a sexy little girl," he said naughtily.

"Don't you dare call me that," she screamed to her own surprise.

The two drunkards were taken aback by her boldness.

Such boldness for someone who walked into a lions den huh?

"If you're not a sexy little girl, then what are you?" he said, flashing a harsh torch on her face.

"A fine girl too. Come to daddy, let's have some fun," the youth said, sending her fears rushing back.

Have some fun?

Good Lord. Is this my fate? she thought.

How on earth would she be able to escape these lust blinded men?