Chapter 3

I finally looked around to find everyone staring at me unbelievably as if I've grown two heads. I shake my head to clear my vision and faced them all.

"This is no time for shock and questions, now that one is down and don't worry he isn't dead only unconscious, so this is just the part of the basics I showed you. I know not all of you would have fought before so we will use our biggest strengths which is surprise and number. We are more than their people, my guess is about 20 to 30 people here and we are 50 here and I think boys would be in upper parts so this is our chance at escape before they scatter us to different parts or more men arrive. Now, its already about 5 minutes since this piece of shit came here, other might wait 5 more minutes and then they will come to check on him here and that's where we use surprise. Girls, convert every other emotion in you into anger and fight, just tear them down in any way you can. After we finish the ones who check on him we will all make our way to upstairs, unlock boys and leave this fucking place for good. Attack everyone in groups...create mutual understandings among yourself and let's outnumber them. And as of guns, they won't shoot us easily since every girl is going to be sold in crores, so they will hesitate and you take advantage of it. I will be walking in the front clearing or landing a quick punch and there after you can beat him together, once he is disoriented. Am I clear?"

The girls nodded. I hope they aren't all as dumb as they usually are today. If I have to get them out of here alive, then we must be all together.

"Girls who have good memory I want you to keep noticing everything and the faces of these assholes too, even the smallest details so that It'll be easier to stop this gang another missions, ok?"

Again everyone nodded, I rummaged around in the guys clothes to find something worthy, other than a simple pocket knife nothing, a moron!

I chose a spot near the doorway to lunge at my opponent when he enters. I eyed the crowd indicating them to brace themselves for the fight ahead. We heard the sounds of upcoming footsteps and everyone froze, it was then I noticed that even our economic lecturer is among us, staring wide-eyed at me as she can't believe anything happening around.

I poised the knife ready as the guy entered through the door, taking in the girls, and I hit him the moment before he saw his unconscious ally on the ground. The knife is plunged deep into his right torso but he isn't all that foolish like his ally, instead of getting it out, he reached for me but I still had an advantage of speed over him, I missed his grip and delivered a kick onto his injured torso, he lost his balance and I quickly straddled him, hitting him with my elbows back to back, although he somehow managed to get that knife out of him and pierced my right arm. But I kept hitting until I was sure that he can't hit anymore. I stood up and asked others to show their hatred on him. I was relieved to see that most girls seemed to have taken my advise and even if their punches were soft, it gave me hope.

We exited the cell and I looked around for information, picked around stuff which was totally unworthy, I circled around the desk at the end of the corridor, picked a pen and gave it to Jenny whose wide eyes told me she is still terrified and won't be able to fight, her gaze locked on my arm. I then remembered my bleeding arm and regarded it, it wasn't much deep but will definitely leave an ugly mark on my arm if not given attention soon. I pulled off my top and used it to wrap around my torn forearm.

I am now in my sports bar and dark Jeans, my hair wild and filthy from dirt, mostly covered in blood. But I know hope of leaving right now is the strongest yet.

I searched for Tessa, I've completely forgotten about her in my rush to get to others. She was leaning against the wall, looking tired and scared from the drugs. I reached her and gave her a hug, telling her that we will get out of here soon. I checked the pocket of the other guy to find another pocket knife, Is that all they keep with them, such nutcases! It angers me more that this is there safety against girls. That's how weak they think we are!

I passed the small knife to her. "Just plunge it into the attacker as hard as you can. We'll be alright. Stay with me." She nodded solemnly and replied with a 'I've got this'. I looked around searching for anything useful. The room across has several filthy showerheads and stacks of towels. The place only disgusted me more.

Just near the desk, sits a small antique chest of drawers. I rummaged through the stacks of condoms and found a sharp wide knife, quite much convenient than pocket knife. I gave my pocket knife to Alessia, who is one of the best athletes in our school, hoping she would be able to handle it, and she nodded.

"I'll check on how many are they, till you wait at the staircase base. Tessa and Alessia, you two stay two steps behind me and use your knifes against them when you see opportunity. Others stay behind them and knock them down unconscious using your fists, we got this!" I told them all, some girls looked around like crazy while our economics lecturer is trying to calm the panicked girls. But we cannot afford to waste more time. I slid off my shoes and caught the glimpse at other girl's feet, some of them are wearing fucking HEELS, can you possibly be more stupid than that, I wonder. An idea crossed my mind.

"Girls hurry!, remove your heels and use the pointy edge to fight. Don't make noise, quietly pass one to each, just remember to use your whole body weight in a blow and be ready till I'm back."

Tessa gripped my uninjured arm. "Just be careful, Audrey" she whispered, her eyes teary.

"I've got this"