Perfect SCARS

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You only know how to run when you are running away fron something or running towards something

I ran with my legs almost touching my butt... It was like I've never ran before.... I didn't stop, even when I know deep down that I had gone far enough.. I kept moving

It was getting dark and I'd run out of breath, the road I'm strolling through is a major road and people were just going about their business

I was getting really cold and hungry, if I don't ask for help anytime soon. I'll be on my own and I would have to spend the night here on the road

I tried talking to a fat woman but she went on her own like she didn't hear me... I didn't want to approach men because I was scared......

Then I saw a lady approaching me but she was on the phone, I made my approach look obvious she stopped and hang up the phone

"What do you want.. Girl"

"Hello ma, good evening.... Pls can you help me..... I'm lost ma "

"Lost... Where are you coming from "

If I have to tell her all about it, we won't leave this place... And she might not even understand but I really don't know who is right to trust

"Am coming from Spring Foster care "

"And where are you going to "

"Am going back there "

"You are coming from a Foster home and you are going back there "

"Something like that "

"But I don't know where that is.. Do you "

"It's at Municipal "

That much I know, that's how we address it... Spring Foster care.. Municipal

"There are about three Municipal within this axis.. How would I know which one it is "

"There's only one with Spring  Foster care "

"That's true... But am heading somewhere else  and I can't take you there right now so.... "

my face dropped... She can't help me.. Am screwed, what do I do now

"Ahhh pls ma"

"Now what do you want me to do.. "

"Pls just help me ma.... It getting dark and it's not safe to be out here alone "

"That's very true... You are quite smart  I like that... You know what would happen I'll get you a taxi that would take you back to your Foster care "

I nodded and right there on the road we stopped one of those yellow cab, she explained it to him and gave me the money to pay him only after I'm sure he has taken me to the foster home.... I thanked her and hop in quickly, the money she gave me was quite much which means... It must be really far..

And far it was  we drove for the longest time and listen to unstable radio stations... But finally when he pulled into a sloppy street and I located the black gate... I jumped in excitement... I did it.. I actually did it, I escaped from that mad man

I'm back here.... I gave the driver is money quickly and ran to the gate... I hit the gate hard with my knuckles and after a while a man wearing the security uniform came out

"Yes... Who are you and what do you want "

"My name is Agnes... I live here '

I tried to walk pass him and enter the building

"Heyyy.. Where do you think you are going "

"Am going inside... See pls call captain for me, he'll tell you I live here "

Captain was an elderly man, who was the head of security while I was here... He's kind of funny so we like to play with him, so I'm sure he'll recognize me

"See small girl.... There's no captain here and I don't know what you are doing here by this time... You are too old for us to put here besides with the way you are dressed you sure dont belong here.... If want anything come back tomorrow "

"You dont understand.. I can't go back... How about Mrs Lawrence  "

The name must have stuck because he looked at me differently

"Who do you say you are again "

"Am Agnes... I use to live here"

"Stay here... Lemme go and ask Mrs Lawrence "

"OK... "

He returned shortly and ushered me in... The compound looks the same  even in the dark.. It felt like a thousand years since I left

Mrs Lawrence looked really happy to see me... She made me feel welcomed, she asked if I was hungry and ordered food and soft drink for me...

As I was eating I was giving her a quick recap of everything that has been happening and how I got here

She listened carefully.. When I was feeling sleepy I asked if I could go to my room and continue the story tommorow .. I would really love to see my friends again but she wanted me to complete the story but somehow I dont know how I slept off

And by the time I woke up... Smiling as I recalled yesterday's escape... I could hear car horn and feel that my body was moving... I opened my eyes quickly and saw that I was in a car
A very familiar car
I looked to confirm that this wasn't happening and then I saw him from the driver's mirror...

My worst nightmare... Just so this can all be nothing but a nightmare I fell back on the backseat and fainted