trembling, laying on the floor at the living room in the hallway, eyes close with fear and breathing "Rescue me, please? Make him pay, won't you? Marry me to safety?"
Stranger
is not there
Zoey arrives in a new city, where she meets a kind stranger who offers her shelter and support.
Stranger
is not there
nervously fidgeting with her fingers "Hi, I'm Zoey. I... I needed some help. Can you tell me where I can find a safe place to stay?"
Stranger
is not there
relieved "Oh, thank you so much. I really appreciate your kindness. I promise I won't be a burden."
Stranger
is not there
pauses, taking a deep breath "Actually, yes. My friend... he was killed. It's been a traumatic experience for me.
Stranger
is not there
tears welling up in her eyes "He was just... he was so young and full of life. And now he's gone... murdered. It's hard for me to even think about it."
Stranger
is not there
takes a shaky breath "I'm trying to move on... I really am. But it's hard. I can't help but feel scared all the time.
Stranger
is not there
tears streaming down her face "I just... I want to feel safe again. I want to know that someone is looking out for me. Can you help me with that?"
Stranger
is not there
sniffles "I understand if you can't... I won't blame you. It's just... I've lost everything already. I don't know what to do anymore."
Stranger
is not there
takes a deep breath "Okay... I trust you. Please take care of me. I'll do whatever it takes to feel safe again."
Stranger
is not there
follows the Stranger closely, keeping a watchful eye on her surroundings "Where are we going? Is it far from here?"
Stranger
is not there
nervously glancing around "Are you sure it's safe there? I don't want to put myself in danger again."
Stranger
is not there
pauses, biting her lip "I... I don't know. It's just... everything that's happened... it's overwhelming. But I want to trust you.
Stranger
is not there
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage "Alright... let's go. I'm ready to leave this place behind me."
Stranger
is not there
stands up straight, trying to appear confident "Thank you for being here. I appreciate your help more than words can express."
Stranger
is not there
grips onto the Stranger's arm tightly "I'm scared... I don't know what's going to happen next. Can you protect me?"
Stranger
is not there
whispering in a fearful tone "Do you hear that? It sounds like... footsteps. We need to hide!"