Chương 10: Chapter 10 (edited)
After Kara experienced that growth, life seemed to return to normal, resuming a daily routine.
That afternoon after school, at the invitation of Jennifer and Dani, the three girls went for a stroll in the small town together.
Kara had lived in this city for more than five years and was familiar with the town.
The town, though small, had everything one might need.
The three girls first went to the cinema to watch a movie. Afterward, they stopped at a fast-food restaurant, indulging in snacks and drinks. They found the evening entertaining, chatting and laughing until they realized it had grown dark.
Leaving the restaurant, the three quickly called their families to let them know they'd be home soon.
Kara, however, was the only one who lived outside the city on her family's farm. Jennifer and Dani both lived within the town. Since Jennifer's father offered to drive Kara home, Dani left for her house first, leaving Kara and Jennifer to wait by the roadside.
The two girls chatted as they waited, discussing school and the movie they had just seen, unaware of three drunk men staggering toward them.
"Hey, little girl, why don't you come play with me?" one of the men slurred, grabbing Jennifer's shoulder.
Jennifer froze, letting out a terrified scream as she tried to pull away. The man held on tightly, his grip firm and invasive.
Kara turned swiftly, her strikingly beautiful face catching the attention of the men.
Momentarily distracted, the man released Jennifer, and the group redirected their attention toward Kara.
Jennifer's expression flickered between relief and discomfort. She wasn't sure whether to be grateful to Kara for diverting the men's attention or jealous of how Kara's beauty seemed to draw even more notice.
"Be careful, Kara!" Jennifer called out, her voice tinged with worry.
"Kara…" one of the drunks muttered, his bleary eyes narrowing as if trying to recall something. "Isn't that the name of that girl? You know, the one from school?"
"Yeah," another said, sobering slightly. "The one they call the 'Strong Girl'? People say she's tough as nails, never backs down from a fight."
Kara's expression darkened. "Who are you calling 'Strong Girl'?" she asked, her tone cold but her lips curled into an eerily calm smile.
Jennifer stifled a laugh, covering her mouth as Kara glared at her.
The two remaining men hesitated.
"Run!" one of them finally barked, turning to flee.
But Kara moved like lightning. She was behind them in an instant, grabbing their collars before they could take another step. With a forceful shove, she slammed their heads together, knocking them unconscious.
Jennifer barely had time to process what had happened before a gunshot rang out, piercing the tense night air.
Kara's head snapped around. One of the men she had knocked down was back on his feet, holding a pistol aimed directly at her.
Time seemed to slow as Kara assessed the situation. The gun was pointed at her, not Jennifer. That was good.
"Stay behind me," Kara murmured to Jennifer without looking back. Then, with a burst of speed, she launched herself toward the man.
The gun fired. The bullet streaked through the air, heading straight for Kara's face.
But Kara didn't flinch. She didn't dodge or blink. Instead, she kept moving forward, the bullet striking her without effect.
It hit her eye directly but bounced off harmlessly as though it had struck steel.
Before the man could process what had happened or fire again, Kara closed the distance. She grabbed his arm, applying enough pressure to shatter the bones into fragments.
The man screamed in agony, the gun falling from his limp hand.
Kara moved behind him, gripping his hair with one hand while forming a sharp, knife-like edge with the other.
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