INAYAT

First Meet.

Siddharth

I quietly enter the room and close the door behind me . the room is small , dimly lit . the furniture is  very minimal and old . an old bed is placed in the centre and in the bed is her. Or their hira as they like to call her . her face is hidden between her knees so I can't see it .

I slowly walk towards her and stop when I notice that she is trembling . it wouldn't have been that noticeable to anyone else but as I have dealt with a lot of criminals  and victims , I can notice even the slightest bit of change .
it looks like she is trying to control herself but she can't.
I sit on the the edge of the bed in front of her , while keeping the distance .
"Hey , miss" I say , trying to get her attention. But it seems like she didn't  hear it as She doesn't react and keeps her face hidden .
"Miss, look up "I say a but louder this time .
She stiffens and slowly looks up but she doesn't look in my eyes . she is staring at something distant .
The first thing I notice about her is her numb hazel  eyes . its like they are dead , have no life left in them  .
they hold the same look as mine eyes had that day . all I want to do is destroy whatever made her eyes have that look .

Wait
This is weird . me having these sort of thoughts for a stranger.
I have to focus , I am on a mission .

I push that weird thought out of mind and focus .

Why does it feel like I have seen her somewhere?
But where? Wait isn't she the activist . the fierce one who is in the front of every protest that is held for justice to woman or children. I remember her face because she and the NGO  she works with , have caused our departments a lot of pressure.  But I don't remember her name .

The main question is what is a person like her doing here in this brothel?

I divert my focus back to her face.
Her face is covered with tears that have dried .
Her makeup  is messed up because of the crying.

I lightly shake her shoulders to make her look at me . her eyes land on me and all I can see is numbness and fear that she is trying to hide .
"Miss , what is your name?." I politely ask , trying to not make her more scared .
A bit of confusion rises in her eyes but it soon converts back into the numbness.
"Why do you want to know that , just do what you are here for and Leave "she murmurs , even if there is fear in her eyes , her voice is still stern .

"Miss, I am not here to do anything that sort with you . I am here to help you . I am a policeman ." I whisper so that they don't hear .
As she slowly registers the words I said , her eyes sparkle up and she looks into my eyes .

" What!! " She nearly shouts and I have to keep my hand on her mouth so that  she doesn't get us both killed .

" Don't shout "I say sternly , still keeping my hand on her .
When She calms down and nods then only I remove my hand from her mouth  .
" are you really going to help me get out of here? Are you really a police officer? "She whispers while trying to keep her poker face but she can't control the small smile on her lips and the spark in her eyes.

That spark in her eyes and that smile on her lips suit her not that numbness.
Wait why am i having this thoughts again .
This is infuriating .

I again push those thoughts out of my mind and notice that she has held my hand with both her hands . its looks like she doesn't realize it that sue is holding my hand .

"I will but for that you have to help me and tell me  whatever you saw here . but  first tell me your name " I say .

"My name is Noor. I was..............sold. it hasn't been long since I woke up in this unknown place , I tried to escape but they caught me . I was going to be sold to Mr. Rana but he got annoyed because of my escaping drama . Rani gave him another girl to calm him down . they are in the room next door . "
She murmurs hesitantly while looking away .
So Noor it is, her name . I know most of the information already that she told right now but I still hear anyway .

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-yours not so truly
Darkrose.