Growing Up In A Cage

Who Are You?

(13 Years After "The Incident")

I don't feel like going home tonight... For some reason, I feel like... I had a reason to wander the dark, cold streets.

I Pulled my hood over my head, trying not to be noticed by anyone.
However, my plan failed.

"Hey Babe, why are you covering your face? I'm sure it's worth looking at.. " A tall, muscular Man said. He looked to around 20...mabye 25.

He reached for my hood, but I slapped his hand away. " Fuck off, you creep" I said as I walked past him.

He growled and grabbed my arm tightly and pulled me into his arms. "Hey, Let me go!! " I screamed. he ignored, and put a knife to my neck.

" Cmon... I'd hate to use this... Just show me what cha look like." He Commanded.

I whimpered amd clenched my eyes shut. "Hey! Look at me when im talking to you!!!" He yelled as he slapped me across the face, leaving a stinging feeling in my cheek.

I expected something else, but nothing came. He had let go of me, but I kept my eyes shut.

.....

A few moments of silence. I began slowly opening my eyes.

I was alone again. He.. Just ran off? Why?

I looked around, I had a feeling I was being watched. I shook off the feeling, and turned around to start walking again, but smacked right into someone.

I looked up at the face.

It was someone else. He had Black hair, and crystal blue eyes. A Charming smile... One that could make anyone melt...

My stomach turned upside down, and I was attacked by a vicious, yet delicate, swarm of butterflies.

I felt tingly all over... Whats happening to me...?

And as being I didn't easily feel like this, I was filled with curiosity about him.

"Excuse me, Miss? " He asked in a soothing, kind voice. "Are you Alright?"

I tried to find words, but only a small squeak came out, so I just nodded.
He moved a piece if hair out my face and tucked it behind my ear.

"Who was the weirdo?" He asked in a serious tone. Strange.. I thought He would've known...

"I.. Dont really know... He.. Just grabbed me... And then left.. " I mumbled.

He lifted me chin and looked into my eyes. " Did he do anything else? Anything at all? " he asked.

I nodded in response. "He.. Slapped me.. "

He sighed. " Sorry Lucy...I-.. . "

He stopped in mid sentence and I looked him curiously. "How... Do you know my name? " I said backing up.

"Look, just calm down and let me explain! " He said as he walked towards me.

"No! Get away! You work for them!! I know it!!! " I screamed as tears ran down my face "I'm not Going back!! Never! You cant make me!"

I won't go back... Not after the incident!

(???) Pov

She doesn't understand. But can I blame her? She had to live without her parents almost all her life...

She backed against the side of a building crying. The poor girl...she shouldn't have had to go through that.

I placed a hand on her shoulder. "Lucy... I promise you... I'm not with them... I'm hear to help you... Ok? Please... Believe me"

She looked up, her eyes showed not anger or sadness.. But.. Kindness.

She slowly nodded. I smiled and hugged her tight. I promised "Him" I'd protect her... So that's what im going to do.

Lucy's Pov

His hugs are so warm.. And.. It's just unexplainable... I feel safe.. And cared for.

"Whats your N.. Name? " I asked quietly as I hugged back .

He smiled "Exo"

(A/n) :/ Welp! Chapter two done! Wohoooo!!