1. That changed his life.

The cities of West, were ruled by many gangs that took over many districts. Though gang members were allowed to do as they wish but still there were rules that they had to follow, like not to interfere ik other's business and not to kill any one.

As long as these rules are followed they can do anything as they wish.

The authority were nothing but a group of people wearing fancy dresses, just to cover for those who hires them.

{ District, 3 :City 1 of West}

[ A/N :The West is divided into three cities, and each city has a total of 5 districts in them. ]

'Just two more days, then I can leave this hell', murmured Ethan to himself, just previous month he had completed his school, and now he was ready to leave this place , its not like he has anything special there, he was alone since his childhood, his parents left hik at his grand parents house.

He never ever thought any thing about this, it was their wish to leave him, so he wouldn't go to search for them, further he had many friends in the past, but they all left him.

Some aren't living now, and some left to join the local gangs the the district.

Last year his grand parents died, so now he can say that he is alone, or from outer perspective he was alone now, but since his childhood he was always alone, he always kept to himself, he just follow what others do, but he couldn't find the guts to join any of those gangs that killed many of his friends.

Since childhood Ethan was a kind and caring person, he always treif to help those he can, but all these many years of living here has changed his kindness to indifference towards anything.

His thoughts were Intrupteed by a loud shout, a female's shout to be exact.

As curious as ever, he decided to see and check what's happening.

" Someone, please help, Help,. " was all he could hear in the instant, finally approaching the scene, he could see what was happening.

It wasn't new for him to see some men surrounding a lady or any girl they could find, as usual he thought that they must be flirting or just simple touches to hairs or cheeks but may be this time they went further.

'Three men, surrounding a girl, he eyes wet, her clothes torn from many places, and their hands wanting to do more ' Ethan mentally said what he saw in front of him.

" He you, come here and make a vedio of our glory with this lady in front " said a fat man wearnijg nothing just a tank top and joggers with his voice full of list towards the girl.

Ethan, slowly made his way towards, the scene, the closer he goes the more imposing he looked to the group.

' This rascal, he looks like a beast, the broad shoulders, his biceps, chest,.. Better not to mess with home said the fat thug to himswlf looking at Etan.

Since childhood Ethan trains his body to it's limit, as the pain of muscles aching was much more pleasure then the pain of being alone, so naturally his physique is not to be messed with.

His arms thick as a iron rod, hishroad shoulders says a lot about the explsive strength his body contains, his core sloid like a diamond, making its way from his sweat covered shirt, his legs filled with explosiveness and force.

It was clear not to mess with him.

But they didn't know a fact that Ehtan, won't do anything to stop them, he was just to see what is happening and making his way to his home.

" Well leave it, we can do it ourselves, just get away from here" said the same thug trying to be arrogant but the fear in his eyes said it all, a lud shouts of approval was heard from all those members of his gang.

Ethan, turned but took a quick glance to the girl, her eyes which were swollen x that once were filled with hope, now has a undead expression to them, as if she accepted her fate, lost her will and soon was going to lose her body.

' Well, not my fault, it's her life, I had to leave from here, ' said Ethan to themselves trying to convince himself to not interfere here.

And with a

a quick nod he left that place , soon laughter was heard but this time no sound of help, the girl has surrendered herself to the fate that was awaiting her.

He slowly made his way to his home, thinking to himself what to do after leaving this place.

But his body wasn't in control now, that same dream which he was having from some time, repeated now of all time.

A girl, stading in front of him, her face hidden covered in blood, but still her aura calm and peaceful.

She was Ethan's hope and after she left him, Ethan left himself too.

' I will meet you when you find yourself. '

she said with all the love she could must in her end time.

Ethan made his way back to that corner, he slow step, turned into jog and the jog into full blown sprint in no time he was back there, the scene in front of him wasn't changed much.

Most of the clothes of the girl, were teared and a man was holding a camera, laughing while focusing on her privates which were barely hidden now.

But to Ethan, the scene changed, the girl changed to his lost friend, his one and only love, and something snapped inside him, his body was screamint with rage, but still his face showed indifference.

Ethan slowly made his way to the carema guy, took the camera and broke it by his grip strength.

The sound of something breaking attracted everyone there, unbothered by the attention he was getting, Ethan lift his arm, pulled it backwards, and his fingers closed to a fist.

Wooooo, Gaaahhh ,

the sound of wind blowing and then a punch to the stomach lifted the guy of the ground and he lost his consciousness.

Ethan looked around, all he could see was the fear that was ij everyone's eyes , and the return of hope in the girl's eyes he felt relieved at that.

A kick to the left, a punch in the solar plexus, and a upper hook to the fatty man.

It ended before it can even start, those guys didn't even had a chance to fight, their strength in number had dulled all their fighting skill and their instinct and all those activities they indulge themselves in , took all their power and will to fight back.

All of them, ran as if their life deownd on it.

[A/N : I do not know much about fights and techniques,but I will try to make it better ik the upcoming chapters.]

Ethan, made his way towards the girl, trying to be as helpful as he can, but his poker face made it much worse then he can imagine.

He opened his bag, which alterted the girl, she seems hesitated for her next steps, as she is well aware that the condition she is in now, can force anyone to have their way with her, .

But, all her miserycame to end, when Ethan offered her jacket, which she did accept but she was still confused.

After offering his jacket, Ethan said nothing but sat beside her, offering his silent support to the girl.

10 seconds passed..

20 seconds passed..

1minute...

Sound of sobbing could be heard from the girl, but she tried her best to avoid it.

The girl, buried her face in Ethan's chest and cried .

Slow sobbing changed to loud screams, Ethan's eyes we're moist but his face still showed indifference.

'This feeling, actually feels nice. When was the last time I felt like this., maybe many years, ' thought Ethan , reflecting his deeds over past years.

It took a while but the girl calmed herself, changed her clothes that Ethan offered, a over sized lower, and a jacket.

" I can't thank you enough, you saved my life , anything you ask I will do for you, anything. "said the girl, while her hain were in the jacket's chain, as if she knew what Ethan wanted.

" Just, go to your home and be careful ik the future " Ethan said while maintaing a distance, no that the girl had calmed down.

"Whaa, Okk. " the girl said, obviously confused about it.

Ethan couldn't help but ask her "Why were these guys after you? " as it was common that these acts weren't normal around here.

The girl seems hesitated but , finally said " The fat guy you beated was by cousin brother , recently he joined a local gang , and his behavior changed.

He reeked of alcohol all the times, and the people he roamed with were all criminals.

Today he bsrged into our home with his friends , as our parents aren't here for some days, he said that he lost a bet to his friends and, due to which my sister had to have s*x with his friends, naturally we declined, but his friends themselves decided to took initiative, seeing the only option, I offered myself to them and decided to go to their place, in between when I realised what was going to happened to me now, I got scared and ran away. " She said crying during the end.

" Where do you live " inquired Ethan.

" Not much far from here, I can go by myself, he will surely bring his friends now, you should leave as ssoj as possible.

I will go to our uncle's home with my sister " she said fesring that Ethan can get into trouble because if her.

" No worry, I am leaving this place soon, " he said assuring her that he would be safe.

Ethan was shocked by the girl's behavior now, she just has a incident that she can never forget in her life, that will haunt her for many years , but here was she, thinking about his welfare.

'Something is missing here, I need to chek, it ' he said to himself.

So he silently folloed the girl without her knowing, she ws nearing the gang less area of town, the area where fights were common and day and night.

The girl stopped,at the only bridge in the district looked into the water below and then to the sunset.

'She is trying to remove all those feelings from her mind, it won't be easy but there is nothing I can do about this' concluded Ethan.

But how wrong was he.

The very next instant, the girl jumped into the river below the bridge, Ethan was filled with shock, but he didn't have time to thik, he spruted towards the bridge and with a mighty leap, he jumped after her.

It took a while, but he slowly found her, she was unconscious, the jacket he gived, barely clinging to her.

But it showed Ethan, the reason of her choice, her skin had nail marks on it, her b**bs had bite marks in them, it ws so horrible to look, Ethan soon realised that all he did was to increase her sufferings ,.

Had he been faster, this would have stopped, if he would have stopped it from the beginning, this wouldn't have happened in the first place.

Indirectly he was the reason of all this, he had strength but he didn't use it, and it costed a girl's life. A girl brave enough to sacrifice her dreams, her body, her sould for her sister.

Unknowing to him, his face of indifference broke, he was crying, tears falling from his eyes, but his saddness can't save himself now.

He was so lost in his own thoughts that he forget to notice that the girl had woken up, .

Seeing what was happening now, the girl thought to herself. 'it was a dream to be carried by a man , a man that I can respect, a man with whom I can trust myself on. But it seems, it would be impossible in normal conditions, but now maybe I can live freely. No one to hold be back, no one to be afraid of, now I can be free, I can be safe '

She smiled when she saw Ethan's poker face finally broke , he was crying.

When she noticed that her marks were visible she , she knew that he must be feeling guilty now.

" Don't crying over someone who can't stand up for themselves, . Maybe my death means a new era.

I hold no regrets, accept that I wasn't able to experience love ,but I am grateful to you, if not for you then my end would be much worse than this. Maybe you are that king , I wanted to be queen of.

Queen Lisa, , at least let me experience love for a second ".

She kissed him, firstly thinking that he would be disgusted but, soon was relived when he cooperated with her wish.

Now she was satisfied, now she can go.

" Thank you. " was all she said, and pushed him and swept away along with the river.

For Ethan, it was to much to handle now, he slowly made his way to his home, and as soon has entered, he fainted on the floor.

With only thing wandering in his mind and heart wa the happy face of a girl, who didn't even get a proper burial.