My Fiona

ld man from the night before, and immediately his presenc

ed at the stout, horrid man. She felt as though the air around her had thickened, m

desk, beaming with smiles that seemed victorious but bore into

ered in panic, with

tears built a thick wall in her eyes and Lorenzo stared at

hange my mind? This is going to happen, whether you like it or not. Now, get to your room and pack your things. And don't even try to run away. I have

began but before she could continue, the man took a step forward, standing

ck anything. "He said, and his voice and t

a's face as the man began to draw circles on her side with his fingers. The very s

er heel digging into his shoe, and hopefully breaking a toe or two. The old man let o

ashed up the stairs, and to her room. Her brother's angry shouts echoed behind her, but she dared not look

tion downstairs, Lorenzo's voice rising in frustration, and the muffled sounds of footsteps growing closer. Panic began to swallow her, her breaths coming in sha

he knew was probably mounted by a guard. Finally, her desperation gave way to action. F

obbled but she knew she had to do this. It was her only way. She struggled to climb onto it, and the branch swayed under her weight. Causing her to freeze. For a mome

r's guards breaking through the door. Her heart leaped into her throat. She saw them, and they had seen her. On the tre

line kept her moving. Her bare feet pounded against the grass as she ran towards the side of the compound. The fence loomed ahead, and with a burst of de

patered against the wet concrete ground as she ran and all she could hear were her huff and puffs. When she finally came to a halt, she was breathless and trembling. Her mind raced as she

and Fiona, driven by des

me," she

rgency. "She added and the man, seeing her distre

h her fingers fumbling with the buttons. After

na said, her v

ere's this old man. The... The one from last night. T

ne's voice was calm, but the

stopped when she realized that

whose phone she was

we on? "She questioned

restaurant. Road 4. "He replied and F

iona nodded even though Dwayne couldn't see her. She immediately ended the call an

, and she held her breath as she saw one of her brother's cars drive by. The men inside were scanning the area, their eyes searching for her. She pressed herself further into the shadows, he

washed over her. She waved till he saw her and when she tried to run over to him, her relief was instantly replaced with a wave of excruciating pa

with concern as he saw her on the ground.

ioned and tears streamed down he

cried and Dwayne's face fell. Without hesitation, Dway

id softly. His voice fi

Fiona nodded as she secured her arms aro

once she was seated inside, he quic

le checked out, and then we'll go to my place. Is that

plied and Fiona nodded, her visio

e a blur of lights and shadows. The night air rushed through the open windows, min

But through it all, one thing remained clear. She was no longer alone in her flight. Dwayne was he

lights streaked past in a dazzling display. Fiona then allowed herself to re

e wondered how she could repay this kind man. And at this point, She was s