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The Brave Girl

At just six years old, Alexa's life takes a terrifying turn when she is kidnapped on her way home from school. She wakes up on an airplane, surrounded by strangers, with her captors threatening to drop her from the sky. She soon realizes that she is not alone—other kidnapped girls of various ages share her fate. They are taken to a mysterious island, completely isolated by the ocean, where escape is impossible.  

The girls are forced into an institution that resembles an orphanage but is far from a safe haven. There, they are subjected to brutal training, rigorous studies, and cruel experiments that push their minds and bodies to the limit. Stripped of their past identities, they are given new names, all beginning with the letter "A." Alexa clings to the only connection to her real self—a hidden note with her true name, buried deep within the institution’s grounds.  

In this merciless environment, Alexa finds solace in Alexandra, a frail yet brilliant girl who becomes her closest friend—her sister by choice. To protect Alexandra, Alexa pushes herself to become one of the strongest among the girls, enduring every hardship and mastering every skill thrown at her, from combat to strategy, music to deception. The institution molds them into highly trained individuals, but their purpose remains a mystery.  

As Alexa grows older, she learns that girls who reach the age of sixteen are sent on dangerous missions. What awaits her beyond the institution’s walls? And will she ever reclaim the life that was stolen from her? *The Brave Girl* is a gripping tale of survival, sisterhood, and the unbreakable will of a girl who refuses to be broken.

The brave Girls

Pain seared through Alexa's shoulder as the tracker was ripped from her skin. Blood dripped onto the forest floor, but she barely flinched. Alexandra groaned beside her as her own was removed, her body trembling from exhaustion. Amira clenched her jaw, standing guard, her knife never lowering.

The scarred woman crushed the tiny devices beneath her boot. "They'll know something's wrong in minutes," she muttered. "We need to move."

The leader, the one with the sharp eyes, motioned to them. "Follow. Now."

Every instinct screamed at her not to trust them. These weren't guards. But they weren't exactly allies either. Undercover operatives? Rebels? Spies?

None of that mattered. They had no other option.

She tightened her grip around Alexandra's waist, whispering, "Stay with me."

The group moved swiftly, navigating the darkness with a precision that unnerved Alexa. They didn't hesitate. They didn't speak. They knew exactly where they were going.

Amira stayed close, her eyes darting to Alexa every few steps. Neither of them were comfortable with this.

A low hum. Mechanical. Getting closer.

"Drones," the scarred woman hissed.

A red glow flickered through the trees.

"No sudden movements," the leader ordered. "Stay low. Don't breathe too hard."

Alexa crouched, muscles tense, pulling Alexandra down with her. The medic was barely conscious, her breath shallow.

The glow brightened. The whirring grew louder.

Alexa's fingers curled into the dirt.

One mistake. One movement. And they were dead.

The drone hovered, its sensor sweeping over the ravine.

They bolted, branches whipping at their faces, the ground uneven beneath their feet. Alexa pushed Alexandra forward, half-carrying her, ignoring the burn in her muscles.

Something exploded behind them. Fire flashed through the trees.

"They're cutting off the exits!" Amira shouted.

Ahead, the scarred woman pulled something from her belt. "Cover your ears."

Alexa's vision blurred, her ears ringing. But she didn't stop running.

Nowhere to Run