Chapter 1

A girl is running and running inside the forest trying to search for an escape. She is very tired and bruised, exhausted. Still she kept running in this wild windy night of winter.

Running, trying to save herself, her dignity, her purity. Before any of these beast can catch her she is reached a deserted road. Suddenly she heard footsteps, not one not two but many. She knew that they are many but didn't knew they can be 15 to 20. She didn't stop even for a second and started to run again.

"Shree Krishna, please please take me out of this, save me please"

RAGHAV POV

I slammed shut the bonnet of my car.

"Hell! This fucking car had to stop here in the middle of nowhere!"

"What the hell is wrong with this car! I'm extremely tired and I need rest but looks like it is not possible, argh I want to just go home" I kept on cursing. This felt like the only way to release my frustration.

I took my phone out thinking to call someone for help but my phone was switched off. Argh! Just great! I threw the damn phone on road in anger and frustration.

Great, good work Raghav! Now the phone is of no use.

Arghhh! this stupid car. All this happened because of that Kabir. I told him to check every thing properly but no! Wait till I reach you Kabir. You are a dead meat.

For now I have to do something to get out of this place. What a windy night....

Suddenly.....

Oh what's that 👀

Why is this she running so fast as if her life's on stake.

Ahh, I can't even see her face properly, but I think she should tie her long hair, because it's looks scary, giving the fact that its night-time and we are in a abandoned forest. Well leave it, not my circus not my monkeys. But wait, why she is even looking a me. Go on girl complete your marathon.

Good you are gone now.

I heard footsteps of many people running towards me.

Wait that many, are they really in marathon or what???

Raghav's inner voice: Bro you are actually stupid can't you see that if a girl is running like this that means she is in danger. Go and help her.

Raghav: Shut up I don't think that she is in any problem, if she was then she would have ask for help but she didn't, that's means she is not.

Inner voice: You don't even know the actual reason for that action of her's, then how can you think that she is not in any trouble, and just think what will happens if she actually is in trouble. And what if these men are behind her??? Bro you should atleast go and help her or go and check if she is okay or no.

Raghav: I guess that's a good idea.

I followed those men but didn't made it obvious. Those men look dangerous I don't want to invite trouble for myself.

"AHHHHHHH"

What's that? I started running faster towards following the direction of that voice. There I see bunches of bastard around that girl and she is crying and crawling backwards and pleading them.

AUTHOR POV

"Saali, bahut bhagaya tune ab kaha jayegi?" Said one of those men and started laughing sinisterly.

[Translation: You ran alot,now where will you go?]

"Tu dekh ab hum tera kya haal karte hai. Bahut bhagne ka shokh hai na tujhe aaj ke baad tu kabhi chal bhi nai payegi" Said another man as they continued nearing her.

[Translation: Now you will see what we do to you. You like to run away alot, now you won't be able to even walk properly]

All the men started laughing loudly. Meanwhile, Raghav takes in the whole situation. He know, he won't be able to fight with all these men at once because right now his first priority is the safety of that girl. He slowly step in side the group acting like he is also a part of that group.

"Aree bahut baate hogai ab chale isse le ke chalte hai" Said Raghav as he tried to act like one of them.

[Translation: You guys talk alot, now let's take her]

"Hain sahi hai" Said one man from the group.

[Translation: Yeah he is right]

Raghav went near her but she crawled back pleading. All men started nearing the girl.

"Aree wait, mai akela hi kafi hu isse lene ke liye" Raghav said to them.

[Translation: wait, I don't need any help. I'm enough for her]

He went towards her and held her hand tightly and whispered, "at the count of 3 we both will run.... I promise you I will save you from these bastard".

The girl hesitated to trust him but she know it can be her only chance of escape, so she just nodded slightly.

"Aree Kitna time bhai jaldi chalo aur sab vapas chalna shuru karo to jagah mile iss billi ke khal mai sherni ko lejane ki" A man from the group said.

[Translation: Hey, how much time do you need, brother, hurry up and everyone starts walking back so that there is space to take this lioness back]

Every one started clearing the way so that Raghav can take that girl.

Raghav [whispered]: 1... 2... (tightly holding that girl hand) and 3 run!

Both of them started running towards the dark and dense forest. Behind them all that man started running trying to catch them.

In-between running, Raghav ordered the girl to run ahead saying he will follow behind soon. She agreed and started running ahead while Raghav started throwing powerful punches and kicks on them. Many lost their consciousness. He reached that girl and again held her hand and stared running.

Soon they reached an end of the forest.

"I guess we should hide in this village for a while" Raghav suggested. The girl nodded.

They started searching for a place to hide but as it's past midnight all the people of village were sleeping, there is not a single source of light except the earthen lamp.

Suddenly they heard footsteps getting close to them. In hurry Raghav step inside one of the house from the window and helped that girl to come inside.

"I think we can hide here till the sun rise" Raghav said.

"B-b-but w-wh-what about the ones w-who live here in this h-house?" She asked in a small voice. She is scared, terrified and it can be clearly seen on her face.

"I don't think that anyone is here other wise they would have seen us here because it's just one room and if there is someone then we can ask for help" Raghav said. He made sure he answers softly while looking in her eyes to not to scared her more. Its like his eyes are comforting her that she is safe.

RAGHAV POV

Wow! Raghav you are speaking softy instead of your all time hard and cold tone. The great business man Raghav Manav Singh Raghuvanshi is speaking softy with a stranger it should be headlines 😒

Raghav: you are back again, and also FYI, it's not like I never speak softly, I do okay.

Inner voice: bro FYI it's never softly until and unless you are speaking with Shrot, it's always normal voice or few times cold even when you are with family.

Raghav: shut up ok. You are overreacting can't you see that she is scared and look at her condition.

Inner voice: exactly look at her condition

I noticed her actual condition. Her sleeves are tron because of which her chest can be seen which she is trying to hide by her long hairs and hands and her face is fill with salty tears, looking so miserable and innocent.

her face is whole red and as the moon rays fall on her face it's shines, shines with tears.

She looks so exhausted that it becomes difficult for her to even stand.

She is beautiful 😍...... Shut up Raghav what are you thinking, behave yourself.

I take off my blazer and offer it to her, making sure I don't look at her so she feels more comfortable. She take it and wear it and hugs herself. Trying to slowdown her breathing and heartbeats.

"Sorry I didn't introduced myself, I'm Raghav Manav Singh Raghuvanshi. What's your name?" I asked hoping it would calm her.

" I'm Siya Panchal. T-th-Thank you for helping m-me..... and s-s-sorry because of me y-y-you are also in this m-mess" She said softly.

"Oh no, there is nothing to be sorry about it's my duty to save you as a human . By the way how did you ended up here and didn't stop and asked for me for help when you saw me on that road?" I asked.

After taking a deep breath and closing her eyes, then breathing normally she answered. "I was here because of my internship with my boss and senior for a meeting, I felt weird as the meeting was in this type of village but I let it slide. As the meeting over, we had our lunch and settle inside the car but after some time I stared feeling dizzy and fainted. When I open my eyes I was inside the creepy room where organs were inside the glass bottles and so many stretcher full of blood its look like they are supplier of organs or human body. Then suddenly some men came inside and they started talking nasty and in psychotic mannered" She continued as tears started covering her cheeks.

"That scared me so much that I lost my consciousness again, when I opened my eyes I decide to run away from that place while trying they caught me and started forcing themselves on me but I come out somehow and started running to save my s-self. While running I saw two men and asked them for help but it's t-turned out that th-they were one involved with them. That's why when I-I saw you I wanted to ask for help but I was so scared to even trust someone again. I-I thought you are also with them That's why I didn't stop and co-continue running." She finished with a sob, her trembling self shows how much scared yet strong she is. I don't know why I feel like I should hide you from all these demons, from this cruel world, I want to protect you.

"I can understand that you were scared. And now I think you need rest so you should sleep I'm here nothing will happens, I will not let that happen" I comforted her.

SIYA'S POV

As he said, he will not let anything happens to me, I got some courage to trust him. I for once looked at him to see that he is removing his shirt. I wide my eyes and again started feeling the sudden rush of fear in my blood and I guess he too notice it as he explained,

"hey, don't be scared I'm not doing any thing. I'm just so sweaty that's why I'm removing my shirt please don't be scared I will wear it again after some time"

AUTHOR POV

Siya nodded slightly. She can see from the side of her eye that he is wearing a vest. She feels a little relax now and slowly doze off.

On the other hand Raghav checked all the door and windows to see if they are locked properly. Then he too laid on the ground and doze off as he is also tired.

NEXT MORNING

Siya wakes up from the sudden harsh knock on the door. She looks here and there to see that Raghav was also sleeping but there was only 10 to 15 cm away and she can hear his breathing sound that's when she look at him properly.

Suddenly the door brust open because of which Raghav flinched and woke up and looked at the door to see whole village standing there and he also notice the distance of her and Siya. They both maintain proper distance between them immediately and look at the face of villagers some are looking with disgusting expression while some are looking at then with shock.

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Now what will happens in there life. Do you think that Siya will able to handle the black spot on her character, she who is so traditional and cultural will able to handle that.

will raghav able to fulfill his promise of saving Siya.

Let's see how his step will change both of their life.

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The end

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