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Stay away from Ken!
Author: Destell Noir
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Jane was walking to her hostel when she heard footsteps clicking behind her. She stopped and turned around to see the people hurrying after her.

A group of girls marched up to her with hard faces. Before she could blink, they formed a circle around her. The surprised Jane roved her eyes around them wondering who they were.

None of the girls looked familiar. Why are they forming a circle around her and why are they harboring hard faces? she wondered. They looked as if they were going to pounce on her.

Before she could speak, one of the girls rushed toward her. She was carrying a pail behind her and in a flash, she poured the water on Jane, wetting her from head to toe.

When Jane opened her eyes, they were all gone. She hugged herself as her teeth began to clatter.

A bucket of cold water had just been splashed on her.

She moved to a corner and squeezed her top. She brushed off her jeans and massage the water out of her hair. She was freezing to death.

While wondering who the girls were
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