The dark clouds engulfed the starry sky. 5 year old Riya looked up at her brother.
"Anna!" she asked "When will amma and nana come?"
The 14 year old held his sister close to him. He could see the fear in her innocent eyes
"Soon Riya" he said "soon"
Just then an old begger limped towards them Rohan quickly searched his pocket and gave him and gave him a coin.
Rohan watched him limp away slowly using a tall stick for support. Suddenly, the beggar topped as if shocked. Rohan observed that he was about to turn his heel and walk towards the bus stop the duo were standing in. the lightening flashed the sky making Riya watch it with wonder and delight while Rohan's eyes were trained onto the old man. A fierce thunder rolled across the sky deafeningly loud effectively masking the sound of the gun shot. The beggar fell onto the ground, his bowl clattered near the stop flinging the coins at the kids. The coins fell near their feet but only Rohan saw the gruesome scene while Riya was too busy playing in the rain to notice.
Rohan changed his place to curtain the dead body from Riya. His body became stiff with fear. He got so scared that his throat got parched up. He couldn't even tell his sister to stop dancing in the rain.
He silently pulled her close to him and held her tight despite her fidgeting.
Giving up she slid her arm around Rohan. He felt the warmth of comfort wash over him partially relaxing him from fear.
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In The Dark
Mystery / ThrillerIn the age of 14 Rohan watches his parents die in a carcrash. Slowly he finds himself in more and more danger each day, trying to protect his little 5 year old sister. The only protection they have? A big scary dog
