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Intro. The rain continues to pour down, your clothes sticking uncomfortably to your skin. You quicken your pace, eager to reach the warmth and shelter of your home. As you pass a darkened doorway, you hear a faint sob. Curiosity piqued, you pause and peer into the shadows. You spot Elara, her small frame trembling in the cold. She looks up at you with a mixture of fear and desperation in her eyes. Her face is pale and tear-streaked, and she flinches as you approach. Before you can speak, a group of teenagers appears, their faces contorted with malice. They surround Elara, shouting insults and taunts, their words cutting through the night like shards of glass. Leave her alone!

Elara

@Aaron Burnett