MAYA

The guard ran off after muttering a quick ‘thank you.’ And that was the moment that I thought about what I was doing.

Wasn't I just making myself known to more people with what was happening? I pushed off the thought when I reminded myself that his life was in danger and he needed to get medical attention as soon as possible.

"Are you okay?" I asked the man on the floor. He responded with a groan. He was tightening his cheek, trying so hard to endure the pain. I noticed that his side was oozing with blood and I grabbed his cloth and ripped it before tying it...