Elena lived in levylon and unlike any other girl of her age; she had to constantly face bullying of her fellow classmates while protecting her little sister. Her father was a guard in levylon but he was killed in action a year ago. They were poor but getting by with their father’s salary but after his death, her mother was burdened with financial problems. Her mother was pretty so she found work in a bar and they were barely making it. One day when Elena returned from her school along with her sister, she heard someone talking to her mother. She recognised him as the captain of the guards, she met him when her father took her to his training when she was little.

“We’ll keep you happy and look after you like our wives. You already work at the bar and eventually you have to sell yourself to get by. It’s it better this way” he said to his mother.

“Please leave, I am not that kind of women. Sure we are poor but by no means am I desperate enough to become a plaything for you or your men. You are the captain of my belated husband, do you have no empathy. Please leave us alone, we don’t want anything to do with you” my mother said almost crying.

Suddenly the man grabbed my mother’s hands and pushed her on the floor “You slut, the other day you were already showing your body with that skimpy dress to everyone at the bar. I took pity on you and offered to help you and you mock me. Who is going to marry a slut like you anyway who is parading half naked in the bar. You will sell yourself someday and you daughters will have to do the same. If you show us some favours then we will give you enough money so that you can lead a good life. Your daughters can go to school and can have a decent life.”

My little sister upon seeing our mother pushed down, grabbed a bottle which was nearby and in a moment was upon the man. A loud crash and blood started to drip from the man’s head. He cursed and stood up to look at his assaulter. Upon seeing that it was my little sister he slapped her hard and my sister fell a few feet away from him unconscious. I immediately ran and embraced my sister fearing what the man would do to her. He came towards me with rage in his eyes and I was very afraid of what was about to happen, just then an old man who was our neighbour came into our house.

“Hellen are you alright, I heard a loud noise...”He stopped midway as he look at us as he seems to have understood the situation.

“To think a guard who is suppose to protect us would do such horrible acts against children, I wonder what would the royal family do on hearing such atrocities” the old man said looking the captain in the eye.

“It’s none of your business old man. Leave this place, I am sure you have your own family to look after” The Captain said.

“When our protectors turn against us, we have to take it upon ourselves to uphold justice. If we become afraid and run with our tails then who would protect us.” The old man said and grabbed a log besides him. He then shouted with all his might to alert other.

The captain took a knife and stabbed the old man in the chest. Due his age the old man was not fast enough to evade the attack. The captain withdrew the kinfe from the old man’s chest and then threw the knife at my mother’s feet.

“An innocent life has been wasted. Look what you have done; you brought doom upon your entire family.” He said and the bolted outside.

My mother was stunned for a moment but quickly gathered herself. She immediately went to the kitchen and took out a pouch, and then she came to me and took my sister in her arms. She grabbed my arm and pulled me. I have never run in my entire life like that night. Time passed by and still we ran till my legs gave away. I still clearly remember that day, my mother cried all night cuddling both me and my little sister as we lay underneath a big tree. The next day we walked till a small village came in sight.

It was small village surrounded by thick forest. We were led to the chief’s house. The village chief was an old man and he lived with his wife. They took us in after my mother told them the entire story. They seem to have had a daughter who was killed during a bandied raid so they gladly took my mother in as she reminded them of her. The old women were very kind to us and she would occasionally tell me that if she had a granddaughter she would be my age. I felt sorry for her but grateful that they took us in. My mother took care of the elderly couple and worked in their farm. I started looking after their cattle and in the evening I would study medicine under grandmother. My little sister went to a small school where all the kids of the village go. We were happy again with our new life until that fateful day.

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Yesterday I caught a cold and was unable to write anything. I got a little better in the morning after taking medicine but as my mom insisted on me taking rest I was only able to write a shot chapter. I may write another chapter again in 5 hours. Anyways If you like my story please comment as it will motivate me to write especially when I am feeling sick. Hope you guys like the story and once again let me know of any mistakes and suggestions are always welcomed

I noticed a lot of mistakes when I reread the chapter again. I corrected the mistakes now.