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The heavy rain blurred everything around Elara, cold water hitting her face again and again as she ran. Her soaked shoes kept slipping on the wet road making every step difficult.
The gown she had worn for the performance at the bar was completely drenched now. The cloth stuck tightly to her legs uncomfortably, slowing her down quiet a lot.
Behind them, loud footsteps splashed against the flooded road together with angry shouts.
"Come back here! We promise not to break your bones too much!"
"The singer is slower because of that dress, grab her first!"
Just twenty minutes ago, they had carelessly entered a cab after leaving the bar. At first, everything had looked alright. But the moment the driver pressed on the accelerator and drove past the usual route, the night had turned into a nightmare.
