The Train that stole our Tommorow. - Chapter 4 –The Stranger She Chose to Trust

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The platform slowly fell silent.

The last train had disappeared into the darkness.

Valindra stood there for a few seconds, staring at the empty tracks.

Then she took a deep breath.

"Fine..."

"I'll find another way."

She walked toward the railway enquiry office.

A few men standing nearby watched her every move.

Trying to ignore them, she stepped inside the small office.

"Excuse me," she asked politely.

"Is there any way to reach my next destination tonight?"

The officer barely looked at her.

"There are no more trains."

"You'll have to wait until morning."

As she turned around, she noticed the same group of young men still staring at her.

One of them smiled.

Another whispered something to his friend.

Valindra frowned.

"What?"

"Have you never seen a girl before?"

The boys laughed.

She rolled her eyes and walked away, pretending she wasn't afraid.

But a few seconds later...

She heard footsteps behind her.

She looked back.

The same boys were following her.

Her heartbeat quickened.

She began walking faster.

So did they.

The empty road outside the station felt darker than ever.

She clutched the straps of her backpack and broke into a run.

The boys laughed and chased after her.

Suddenly...

She saw a familiar figure standing beneath a streetlight.

Methon.

Without thinking for even a second, she ran straight toward him.

"Methon!"

Before he could react...

She wrapped her arms around him tightly.

He froze.

Valindra was breathing heavily.

"Thank God..."

"You didn't leave."

The boys slowed down as soon as they saw her standing beside a man.

They exchanged glances, muttered something among themselves, and quietly walked away.

Only then did Valindra let go of Methon.

She looked down awkwardly.

"I'm... sorry."

"I didn't know what else to do."

Methon looked at the road where the boys had disappeared.

Then he looked back at her frightened face before asking quietly,

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"So... what exactly happened?"

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Valindra glanced behind her one last time.

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"The boys are gone."

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She let out a deep sigh of relief.

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"See? I told you I'd explain later."

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Methon nodded.

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"You should call your family."

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Valindra laughed.

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"My family?"

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She shook her head.

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"They probably think I'm still on the train."

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"And if I tell them I've missed two trains in one day..."

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She smiled awkwardly.

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"...they'll never let me travel alone again."

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Methon looked at her.

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"So what's your plan now?"

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She shrugged.

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"I'll find another way."

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"My hometown is still very far from here."

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"There isn't another direct train until tomorrow morning."

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Methon remained silent.

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Valindra suddenly smiled.

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"You know..."

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"You owe me."

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He frowned.

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"For what?"

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"I missed two trains because of you."

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"I never asked you to."

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"I know."

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She laughed.

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"But I still did."

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"So now..."

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She pointed at him.

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"...you're responsible for getting me home safely."

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Methon almost refused.

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But something stopped him.

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For the first time in days, someone had spoken to him without expecting anything in return.

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She wasn't interested in his money.

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She didn't know he owned one of the biggest companies in the city.

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To her...

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He was simply a stranger who looked heartbroken.

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After a long silence, he finally said,

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"Fine."

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Valindra's eyes widened.

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"Really?"

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"I'll make sure you reach home safely."

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She smiled brightly.

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"I knew you weren't a bad person."

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Methon looked away.

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"Don't judge people so quickly."

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"I don't."

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She replied softly.

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"I judge intentions."

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They walked out of the station together.

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The cool night breeze filled the empty streets.

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Cars became fewer.

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Shops slowly began closing.

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After asking around, they learned there were no buses available until early morning.

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The only option left was to wait.

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"There are still four hours before the first morning transport," Methon said.

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Valindra stretched her arms and smiled.

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"Four hours?"

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"That's enough time to start an adventure."

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Methon looked at her as if she were speaking another language.

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"Adventure?"

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She nodded confidently.

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"You've heard the saying, right?"

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"The journey is more beautiful than the destination."

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He remained quiet.

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She laughed.

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"I'll prove it."

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She started walking down the quiet road.

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"Come on."

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"We have four hours to waste."

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Methon stood still.

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"Valindra."

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She turned around.

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"Hmm?"

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"You're really not afraid of anything, are you?"

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She smiled.

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"No."

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"Fear steals moments."

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"And I don't like losing moments."

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For the first time since Ilana had left him...

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Methon found himself following someone without questioning why.

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Neither of them knew...

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That this unexpected journey was about to change both of their lives forever.8Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFTRCKDESl

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