Valeria

“We can’t wait for a doctor here. Take her to the hospital now!” a guard yelled.

I was lying on the ground, my body shaking from pain. My arm burned where the dog’s teeth had bitten me, and my side stung from the deep scratches. Blood soaked my dress, making it stick to my skin and my head felt heavy, while my vision was blurry. I wanted to cry, but I was too weak to. This was exactly what I wanted. I had planned to escape and to make it to the meeting at nine o’clock, but ...