Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 2 Unexpected Redemption

I was running out of the woods, almost reaching the main road, when I saw Arthur's car coming. I quickly hid behind a tree; he had noticed I was gone.

I couldn't use the main road anymore. If Arthur didn't find me ahead, he'd definitely turn back. If he caught me, I was done for.

I needed to find another car. After Arthur's car disappeared, I ran back along the road, waving at passing cars, hoping someone would stop. But everyone just looked at me with surprise or ridicule and sped off.

I looked down at myself tattered clothes and bloodstains. I probably looked worse than a refugee or a madwoman.

Time was running out. Arthur would soon figure out where I was and come back. I had to act fast.

Desperate, I made a risky move. When I saw headlights again, I jumped out.

or the driver takes me away,'

me hard; I

darkness, I saw a man light

smoke, he looked at me with interest. Finally, he spoke. "Miss, are you trying to

like a slap. He was on a mountain bike, and the light I saw was from

like I

but I quickly looked away. I just hugged my

I wasn't demanding compensation or responding to his mockery, he put

wished he had stayed, even if just to mock me. Anything was better than

the dark, my sobs

on me again, and I heard brakes. I

road, smoking. "You're crying so miserably. Did you run