On an open-top tour bus on the second day of my stay in the City, I was looking around, clicking pictures, talking with strangers who just like me were visitors or on their honeymoon and trying so hard to divert my mind as it pulled some strings whenever I thought about James.

Last evening when I came back to hostel after wandering around in the city, James engulfed me in a hug. I was shocked at first but my heart relaxed like all the tiredness had been washed away.

'So, how was your solo date?' He enquired with a smile on his face. His smile did wonders to my heart.

'Oh, it was great, visited a few sights, walked and walked, talked to the local people. You tell me.' I was blushing and I didn't know why.

'Ours were just normal, we had some college procedures that we needed to finish but before I forget I want to invite you for the bonfire night that will happen the day after tomorrow and you can't miss that. You just have to come.'

His sincerity made me nod my head instantly.

'I would love to.'

Then later in the evening we talked and laughed and even Emma and Vince joined and for no reason, we all went outside and were running on the gardens crazily. My heartbeat was pounding madly.

Could there be some other reason behind it?

And now being in a bus tour, I couldn't stop thinking that what he must be doing at this time and smiling like a lunatic.

Tour bus made few stops for a toilet break and for local restaurants. I was looking for the chemist shop and upon finding it; I bought two jumbo size packs of Healthy Me sanitary pads. I was getting the feeling that something was going to happen. So, better to be prepared.

The bus made several rounds of the city and stopped in a few places for two to three hours. I stepped out of the bus and started walking among the group of people trailing behind the tour guide but that seemed so robotic to me. I was looking at what he was telling me to look and I didn't find any joy in that. So, I followed the street light since it was evening. I steered away from the group and started walking in other direction keeping in mind to be on the premises of the tour bus.

I started walking and found an insane dark fort giving the vibes of a creepy haunted place. Its walls were covered with ancient pictures and had a dome-style design. It wasn't deserted since people were clicking pictures of that but I noticed no one was going inside.

But I had the curiosity of going inside and therefore I took out my torchlight and headed towards it.

'Hey, where are you going?' A middle-aged guard asked in his stern voice.

'I want to go inside. Will there be a problem?'

'Nah, no such problem but suit yourself.' Why did it feel like he was keeping his mouth shut for some unknown reason?

Is it a good idea?

I opened the gate, stepped inside and stopped.

Whatttttt????

It was a police station or they made the use of this haunted house as a police station but who came up with this architectural brilliant idea to turn a haunted place into this? Who would come here?

'You need any help ma'am?' An officer asked.

'No, so sorry. I lost my way but now I know, so no worry.' I immediately replied and turned back and made a grand exit by running away from that place.

That place surely gave me creeps.

I walked for some time and decided to go back to the bus but I was unable to find my way back so, I increased my pace and took some left and right and was looking out for any old faces but I couldn't find one.

It's bad, it's bad, and it's totally bad.

But a pink giant tour bus covered with graffiti couldn't vanish from the face of the earth.

Or they simply left because you wanted to follow the street light.

Curse my genius mind.

I walked a few distances more and soon noticed that very few people were there in the area. I asked a few of them for direction and they told me that I was walking in the opposite direction. My phone was not giving proper signals and I was unable to find the way without maps.

Shit. But no, keep looking. Keep walking.

I found a similar-looking alley but this place was crawling with hundreds of alleys.

A deep set of fear set within me but I kept on hunting.

I was frantically searching for someone when I heard few noises. Deep, painful noises like someone was being held up against his or her will.

You followed the light; you got lost now don't bring more trouble. Get away.

I started running away from that noise when I heard desperate cries and my feet stopped.

I turned and walked closer to the noise and heard faint voices.

'Let me go you sick animal. I can't do this anymore.' She was crying badly.

'You will finish off what I started, don't leave me unsatisfied and you won't see my anger.' A thick voice stated.

'Nooo....' and then the voice muffled.

My heartbeat was pounding crazily with fear, sweat formed on my forehead and I took out my pepper spray. Something was terribly happening. My hands were shaking but I kept on walking towards the noise.

I reached a deserted alley and saw a bin and next to it was a woman on her knees and her hair was grabbed by an old bald man and his eyes were shut in pleasure. She was struggling like a dying fish and for that struggle, she received one slap on her face.

It was the terrible horror unfolding right in front of my eyes and I tried not to puke.

'Let me go, please.' Those desperate pleas were falling on deaf ears.

I didn't know when or how I came out of the darkness but I said in a loud voice, 'didn't you listen to what she said? Leave her alone.' I found a new braveness but I knew the trouble that I had brought on me.

'Ah! Look what do we have here? So, you came here to join her and give me company. Come on now, I won't bite.' The leech was still holding her and was giving me a murderous look.

'No, I came here to tell you police are on their way. You are dead either way.' I tried to be bold but I was burning with fear.

'You bitch.' He jerked the girl so badly that she fell down and kicked at her and charged towards me.

The moment he was at arm's length I took out my pepper spray and sprayed at him and screamed so badly so that someone could hear.

'Ahhh, you bitch, bitch...bitch.' He started rubbing his eyes and was trying to grab me. I dodged him and kicked him hard on his balls. He fell down and started kicking him mercilessly.

He took a hold of my leg and was trying to make me fall but with great difficulty, I again sprayed at him. He was lying on road screaming in pain. Without wasting further time, I rushed towards the girl.

'Hey, wake up, wake up..' I shook her gently but made her wake up. 'Come on, hurry up, we don't have time.' I felt like the beast would wake up any time soon.

She stood up on her wobbly legs and I gave support to her and tried to run far away from that leech and I tried to run far away from the horrible memory but something within me told that it was not going to happen anytime soon.

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