Derek's POV:

I grinned at the figures standing before me. They were so generous and even offered to take me home, being that I had lost my way. Of course, these men offered to escort me because they worked for my parents. I believed them. I was young and trusting. I believed they were there to protect and shield me from the harm ahead. I was terrified of what the future would bring. I couldn't even think of what to do with myself at the moment, because what could happen next, was unpredictable.

It all happened too fast. The cars that zoomed past, the men yelling out words, the hands...