Wrong Place, Wrong Time

OWNED BY THE RUTHLESS KING

Chapter 2

I can't breathe.

It was like having a heavy hand pressed on my chest as I stood at the end of the alley— no escape, no other way.

They.

Three men.

Approaching.

Not in a hurry.

It's like they already know the ending to this scene.

And where are you going? 4. repeated the other, his voice tinged with teasing.

I stepped back even though I knew there was nowhere for me to go. My back went against the cold wall, and that's when I realized how limp I was.

I'm not ready.

I'm not used to this.

I'm not supposed to be here.

Please please I'm back, weaker. I won't say that I didn't see anything.

Quiet.

One second.

Two.

Until they laughed.

Not the normal laugh.

But that's scary.

“You’re late for that,” the other replied as he approached.

I blinked for a moment.

Is this a deal?

Will it end here?

Suddenly something occurred to me—

a memory.

A voice.

39When you are in danger, don't learn to be afraid. Learn to move.

I was blown away.

I don't know where that came from.

It sounds like something I heard a long time ago.

It's like someone taught me before.

But when?

Where?

I can't remember.

But one thing is clear—

I can't give up.

Not today.

I took a deep breath.

And in an instant—

I pushed the man closest to me.

Argh—! Argh

He backed away, and I immediately ran to the side, passing between them.

Hey! Hey

‣Catch her!

It made me even faster.

I don't even think about where to go—just running.

Rain. Darkness. Fear.

Everything comes together.

Please please I whispered as I ran. 3. Anyone who wants to help me, please do so

But no one would answer.

No one will hear.

And all the more there is no one to help.

I suddenly turn left onto another road—darker, quieter.

Wrong.

I know it's wrong.

But I have no choice.

I can still hear their footsteps.

Closer.

Faster.

I'm not going to allow myself to whisper that to myself, even though my voice is shaking. "It won't end here.

But no matter how hard I try—

I can't run tired anymore.

My foot hurt.

My chest tightened.

And in a misstep—

I tripped.

Ah—!

I sank into the wet cement. I got up immediately, hand shaking, but before I could run again—

someone grabbed my arm.

Strictly.

It hurts.

I got you.

My world seems to have stopped.

Please please let me go I cried, trying to break free.

But he didn't move.

Instead, he pulled me closer to him.

And you thought you could escape? she whispered close to my ear.

I'm closing my eyes.

No more.

It's over.

But before anything happens—

there was another voice.

Colder.

Less so.

And it's more scary.

Let her go.

Everyone stopped.

Also the man who holds me.

I turned slowly.

And that's where I found him.

Standing at the end of the alley.

I can't see his face properly because of the darkness and rain—

but I feel it.

His presence.

His aura.

He's different.

Not like the others.

More heavy.

More dangerous.

Boss 2 I heard faintly from one of the men.

Boss?

My heart suddenly pounded so hard.

Not out of hope.

But because of more serious fears.

Whoever he is—

he was higher than they were.

More powerful.

More dangerous.

He came slowly over.

His steps were silent, but with each approach he felt as though the surroundings were becoming more crowded.

Until he stopped in front of us.

And that's when I saw his face.

Tough.

No emotion.

And his eyes—

straight at me.

It's like he reads me.

I don't seem to have anything to hide.

“She’s the one,” said the man who was holding me. He is the one who saw.

I know.

He cut in.

No emotion.

There was no reaction whatsoever.

But why does it seem more terrifying?

I just stared at him.

I don't know what to do.

If I were to speak.

If begging.

If—

Please please I said softly. I have nothing to say to anyone.

He was quiet.

He just stared at me.

Long time.

It's like measuring whether I'm telling the truth.

Until she spoke.

Too late.

Just two words.

But I feel like I've been judged.

The grip tightens on me.

And that's when I felt—

I really don't have any more fights.

Bring her, he ordered, his voice cold.

3Boss—? one asked. Let's just kill it.

"Did I stutter?

Quiet.

No one answered.

Suddenly the atmosphere was different.

It got heavier.

It got more serious.

Take her to the car.

My vision was blurred.

I don't know what's scarier—

I'm going to die now

or go with him.

Because of his eyes—

I'm only sure of one thing.

It's not the end yet.

This is just the beginning.

And worse is waiting for me.

As they pull me away—

only one question kept repeating in my mind.

Why me?

Awhen I did it to get here?

But no matter what my mind—

there's only one answer.

The place is wrong.

The timing is wrong.

And the wrong person

the one I met..

TO BE CONTINUED

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