I don't know how long i stayed hidden but by the time i came out of hiding, my joints hurts and my limbs had lost feeling from contorting my body and trying to make myself as small as possible so as not to get noticed.

I stretched out and looked about cautiously. It was safe to come out. I moved swiftly in the direction of my hostel when i saw something that made me catch my breath.

A sob built in the back my throat and before i knew it, tears were running down my ...