>* Instead of asking, " Why is this happening to me? Rather ask, " What is this teaching me? " *****----- Mia -----It felt like I had been sleeping for lifetimes as I felt very light headed as I opened my eyes...Slowly, yet steadily.Unlike the environment and atmosphere I would have loved to wake up to.The sight that greeted me was really astonishing. Feeling the cold Sandy floor where my body laid... Something in me shook and I sat up abruptly.And then, it felt like my worst nightmare had finally come true as I realized that I was in a very old mud house-like place.I also wasn't alone... I looked around the pile of bodies that lay in the house and realized that we were like a hundred.Though the mud house looked very small... It was rather large and spacious. My eyes scanned through them all and finally settled on one, my best friend Clover and then another, Sasha. While I was still trying to put pieces together to come up with a reasonable answer from all of
>* Never stop praising God! *****The girl's woke up later to the chirping of birds.It was finally morning." Oh no... Where are we? " One of the girl's whom Mia recognized as Lily screamed out loud realizing their change of environment.Her words prompted the others to become more aware of their environment." Mia... What happened? " Clover inquired though she could already guess where.But as expected she was in denial. " We've been kidnapped. Angelina replied to her instead." What! How is that even possible? " Sasha exclaimed. " Well... That's the case or how can you explain the situation we are in? " Angelina answered." But... "" We were kidnapped from church... They invaded our school.. " she added." Oh no... I wished I had just skipped school earlier. " Sasha muttered." Oh no... " Some of the girls burst into tears as the realization of the whole matter dawned on them. They've been kidnapped... What would become of them now?Would they truly not be able to se
>* ... And you shall call upon the name of the Lord on a day of trouble and he shall answer and deliver you out of your troubles. *****In a mini hut some distance away from the girl's.A scar faced man sat down in front of the window as he smoked, whilst subconsciously keeping track of time. And just before his patience ran out. A knock was finally heard at the door. " Come in. " He said to the one at the door and soon the door opened to reveal one of the men from earlier." Boss Tiger. " " How many are the girls? " The man inquired without turning to face him." A hundred and twenty... " " A hundred and twenty? " He muttered as his lips curled up in a small smile. " Yes, Boss. " " How many girls do the Hawkers need? " " Twenty... "" Great. So we'll have a Hundred of them left after right? " " Yes, Boss. "" Good. Call the other gangs and separate Twenty most beautiful ones from them after serving them lunch. " " Alright, Boss. " " And... Out of the remaining Hund
>* Don't lose hope, God is still in control. *****---- Author's POV ----Waiting for the food to arrive felt like a lifetime as the girl's all sat up, eagerly.Some of them were already rolling in pain as their stomach acted up due to lack of food. Others shifted in discomfort as their stomach made groaning sounds. Even Mia had trouble being still at the intense stomach ache she was experiencing. Right from the time she was diagnosed with peptic ulcer... She had never had her meals a minute late.And now?She hadn't had anything for almost twenty four hours and of course... Her stomach was begging for food. " You'll be fine, Mia.... " Clover and Angel comforted her, sensing her discomfort." I am sure, I'll... Thanks. " She managed to force a smile." Um... Mia... " Sasha called out all of a sudden and the trio all turned to face her. " I have got some chips and bread in my bag... You can have it if you want. "To say the girl's were surprised by her words would be an und
>* Keep on believing! It'll be alright! ****** Happy 30 chapters, guys! *---- Author's POV ---" The food was not that bad though. " A girl named Katherine commented when they had finished eating." I guess... "" I can't help but wonder what will happen to us. " Liliana reasoned frightfully." Do you usually follow up with the news of the fates of the previous girls that were kidnapped. "" No... I don't. "" What about you, Nona? " She turned to another girl who had chubby cheeks." I do... And I won't pray for their fate to be the same as ours. "" But guys, I heard that some of the girl's that were kidnapped were released on ransom. " " And others weren't, right? "" Yeah... So what happened to the others? "" Killed... Sold off... I guess. "" Um... I just wish I had just skipped school the other day. "" Same here's... At Least I won't be in this miserable condition. " " Guys... There's no use wishing. It's as useless as crying over spilled milk. The fact is that we'v
>* Instead of asking, " Why is this happening to me? " Ask yourself, " What's this teaching me? *****The long wait was finally over, when the old wooden door was pushed open from outside.And three men walked in.They were the same men as before... Just that this time, they didn't come with food as the girls had expected but rather, Fruits.It was a red fruit similar to an apple... Though the men told them that it was an apple.Some of them doubted it was really it, as it looked a bit smaller and redder than normal apples. In the end the girl's were given two apples each.The men left the girls immediately after the distribution was over. " Do you think the apples were all washed? " A girl asked." You've concluded that they are apples already? How sure can you be? "" Well... They look like apples so they must be apples, yes? "" Um... "" They are wild apples. " Angelina replied." Oh... "" But how come you know so much, Angel? Were you born here? " A girl questioned sha
32* Don't lose hope... It'll be fine. No situation is permanent, remember? *****Somehow, though, the girls pretended to sleep... They also fell asleep.So none of them were aware of what transpired while they were asleep.All they knew was when they woke up.. some of them were missing.And after a rough calculation... They realized that about thirty one of them were missing.*Flashback*The men opened the door and were quite ecstatic seeing that the girl's had all fallen asleep. " Um... These girls are really very pretty. "" Indeed... Especially those ones over there. " Casanova said, pointing to a set of girls who were sprawled at the edge of the hut. " Let's get them. " One said and the others nodded. They got to work carrying out the girls and placing them in the truck waiting outside.After the required twenty were done, the truck left. " We've got ten more to pick. " " I'll be taking two. " Rodger said. " Why would you take two? What about us? "" That's not my busine
>* Be you. *****That night,The girl's weren't given dinner...Despite waiting up patiently, they all ended up disappointed. " I guess we are being made to realize that we are in captivity and not in the comfort of our homes. " Simbia, a tall girl said, lying down on her side. " Um... "" Do you guys realize that we are still in our uniforms? " Her words prompted them to stare down at themselves, and only then did they realize that they were still in their uniforms.How could they have forgotten that? " I wonder if we'll be allowed to step out of this room someday and get a good bath. "" Perhaps. "" I still find it difficult to believe that I haven't had a bath in forty eight hours. "" Same here. "" I really hope we get our freedom someday... As I am honestly losing hope already though it's just the second day. "" Me too. " Mia sighed listening to their conversations, though it seemed like she was asleep, lying facing the wall...But the truth was... She was as acti
> * The end of a thing is better than its beginning. * **** ---- Author's POV ---- It's said that the best day of a lady's life is her wedding day and this was true in Mia's case as she was all smiles that day. Dressed in a Royal ball gown which was specially designed for her by a French designer. Carlos Luther who was well known for his stunning designs. Mia looked more like a Queen herself than a noble. She stood tall in her seven inch heels, which she had become used to wearing as she stared at herself in the full body mirror. " I must say, Bestie... You are the most beautiful bride ever! Not only because of your dress but also that lovely smile hanging up on your lips. " Clover who was now a month pregnant couldn't help, saying as she stared at her reflection in the mirror. " Thanks... " " You know, the saying, " A smile is a girl's best makeup " is honestly very true in this case, as I can see it all over you. " Angel who was putting on an off shoulder P
>* You are beautifully and wonderfully made by God. *****---- Mia. -----" Then it was your character that made me stay. " He continued while I listened. " But most people believe I am too proud. " " You aren't, Mia. They only think that way because they are envious and couldn't get what they want from you. "" Um... So what gave you the motivation to stay even when I tried pushing you away? " I thought on the not so good days, when all I just wanted was for him to get out of his life, I was tired of him following me around like a puppet. Though I liked him as a friend, I didn't want him too close as I didn't want to have any sort of relationship with a guy... And so. " Vision and love. "" Meaning? "" I got the confirmation I needed that you are the one destined for me. And I was also in love with you, this both gave me the motivation to stay. " " Oh... "" When the Lord first told me that you are the one for me. The first question I asked him was, " Why then is she he
>* Be good. God is in control. *****----- Mia -----I didn't know how much time had passed as I simply remained in Edward's embrace. Until he finally spoke up. " Mia... " He broke the hug, still holding me close to himself. He held up my chin with his fingers and made me stare deeply into his eyes. " I'll never hurt you.. I Promise. " I could see the emotions in his eyes as he spoke. " Do you believe that? " He inquired slowly when I was silent... " That I won't hurt you? " Though my mind screamed that he would hurt me, my heart spoke otherwise. For some reason, my heart believed he'd never hurt me. " I do. " I managed to say at last. " Good. " He pulled me to himself once again and embraced him tightly. I simply stayed there not knowing how to react. I was feeling a bit comfortable in his embrace much to my amazement. Shouldn't I be feeling disgusted or something like that? Yet... I was feeling comfortable. " I really can't wait for the day you'll scream out loud t
>* There's beauty in everything... You can either choose to see it or not. *****----- Mia -----I sat there on the vvip seat at the women's conference and couldn't help, but be more grateful to the Lord for everything. Though bringing an end to teenage abortion was tough as there were lots and lots of controversies. But in the end... We were able to with the help of the Lord. " Now... Let's call upon the chair person of this event, Miss Mia! " The mc announced and I stood up in my heels and walked towards the stage. " Thank you. " I said to him as he handed over the microphone to me. " Good day everyone. I am so happy to be here and I want to say a very big thank you to you all for honoring our invitation. " I bowed. " Seven years ago, I got this idea to eradicate teenage abortion. And I must say, it wasn't easy... But in the end we succeeded in it. "" The main aim of that was to Enable teenage girls to see their worth beyond being childbearing tools. It's to encourage
>* Do the right thing even when no one knows you are doing the right thing. *****---- Mia ----The drama proceeded as the lawyer in charge kept on asking the woman personal question one after another and to their utmost surprise... The woman answered them all without shame. Does she not fear being arrested and jailed for being an accomplice to a crime or what? The others wondered as they couldn't understand where she got her confidence from. From where exactly?" Were your daughter's happy with the procedures? "" Of course they were. Why wouldn't they be anyways? They are being saved from a lifetime of sorrow and pain. "" Um... In that case why don't you try telling them to practice abstinence Instead? "" Why would I do that? They deserve to have as much fun as they should. "" Even if the fun costs their health? "" There's no health issues meds can't solve... So that's not an excuse. " " In a nutshell... You are also against the eradication of teens abortion, right? "
>* Nothing is impossible, even the word, " Impossible " when broken down means, " I am possible. " *****Five years later. * Happy 70 chapters, guys! * History rewritten.----- Mia ------Today, at the women's conference ceremony, I couldn't stop the tears from falling down my cheeks. It's been five whole years since the incident happened and during those five years, I must admit I had gone through a lot of growing up. My faith had been tested and tried multiple times and I came out stronger and more faithful than I was. My Lord Indeed did what he promised... As there hadn't been an brutality. After our trip to the Maldives... I began working on the project which was titled, " Eradicating Teenage Abortion. " Although, I knew that it would cause a lot of controversies... Yet, I never knew it will do that to such a level that it would get to court. I could vividly recall what happened that day, when the case was being presented in court. A lot of Young mom's were the firs
>* Where there's a will. There's a way. *****----- Angelina -----While we were all lying there, I all of a sudden got this urge to leave along with the clover and give Mia some privacy...So I did. But now thinking of it, I wondered why that happened.What's going on? I thought to myself. " The dishes in this resort look very tasty. I bet they'll just be as tasty as they seem. " Clover's words interrupted me from my thoughts. " Hm... I think so too. " Staring at the vast beach I found myself pondering on just how great and marvelous the Lord truly is... To have created all of this. " You know, Angel... I find myself wondering why we often doubt the Lord. ``It felt like Clover was thinking the same thing as I was as she literally answered my thoughts. " Why do you say so? "" Haven't you ever thought just how glorious and wonderful the creator of the heavens and the earth truly is? "" I have... Sometimes. " " Then why do we doubt him? He's the creator of all flesh... So
>* Try to find beauty in everything. *****The weather is buyan's resort in the Maldives was very lovely and cool. Mia, clover and Angel were all in the length, white gowns as they laid on the soft beach sand next to each other. " To be honest.... I never would have thought we'd still have the opportunity to enjoy this when we were in captivity. " Mia sighed." Oh wow... But I thought you were always hopeful, Mia. " Clover turned to her in shock. " Maybe I was... But sometimes I lose hope too. I am human just like you guys and I feel. "" Hmm... But in the end, we were saved weren't we? "" Not in the easiest way possible though. "" Hm.. " silence reigned between the doors for several minutes as they simply enjoyed the morning breeze. " It's very beautiful here. "" Exactly... We made the right choice by choosing to spend our vacation here. "" Indeed. "" Mia... Let's go check if the meal has been prepared... Am starving. " Clover said." You guys can go... I'd love to
>* Change begins with me. * ****---- Mia ---- Though it's been almost two hours since our conversation with that nurse... I still couldn't get the images of the brutality happening just a floor below out of my head. I could literally hear screams of innocent baby's begging for their lives... Yet there was none to save them. The young mother's who should be defending the rights of her innocent baby are being brainwashed into thinking, it's not a child but actually a bunch of non living tissues. It sucks... Really, it does. I wish there was something I could do about it... Anything?But I couldn't... I guess I am just as helpless as everyone else. " You aren't helpless, Mia... " I heard a voice inside my head say. " How? What do you mean? " " You've got the holy spirit inside you and his duty Is to be your strength, your helper and your comforter. " " Hm... "" What if this is part of our quest, Mia? " Once again... Angelina got the words right out of my mouth. It was