Where paths cross

Chapter 9

Astraea had worn a short, black dress that fit her tightly and looked absolutely stunning on her. The dress was flattering and complemented her figure, while also allowing her to enjoy dancing and moving around without fear of tripping or getting caught up in the fabric. She felt confident and beautiful in the dress, and the feedback she received from Riley and others throughout the night only made her feel even better about the choice.

As the night progressed, Astraea and Riley had a wonderful time at the club. The two were dancing and laughing together, having a great time and enjoying each other's company. She felt carefree and liberated to be out and about with her new friend, and couldn't help but be thrilled to be having such a great night. Riley was also having a great time, enjoying the music and being out with her new friend. 

As the hours passed, Astraea slowly began to feel the effects of the alcohol she had consumed throughout the night. She was starting to feel a little intoxicated and knew it was time to call it a night. At around 3am, she decided she would head home and get some rest. She was a bit disappointed to end the fun so early, but she knew that she couldn't push her luck. Plus, the alcohol was starting to take a toll on her, and she was starting to feel a little sick.

Astraea made the decision that she felt that she was sober enough to walk home, and was relieved to be able to end the night without having to rely on her friend or anyone else. As she headed off for a quiet night at home, she couldn't help but feel excited for their next outing together, when she would be able to fully enjoy her time with Riley. 

As Astraea walked home, she noticed that the area was mostly empty at this hour, aside from the few occasional passersby. Suddenly, she felt like someone was following her, which sent chills down her spine. She tried not to panic and turned around to see a drunken guy following her, which only ramped up her fears. She felt incredibly helpless and didn't know what to do.

Astraea tried calling Riley, but nobody answered the phone. She then called her brother, but had the same luck. The drunken man was still following her, and she felt terrified beyond words. She desperately tried calling anyone she could, but she had no answers. She felt completely hopeless and helpless, and she didn't know what she would do if the drunken man caught up with her.

As a last resort, she tried calling Magnus, but she had no idea if he would answer due to how late it was. In a state of panic, she started calling and was lucky enough to have Magnus answer on the third ring.

"Magnus! It's me. I need your help. There's a drunken man following me, and I don't know what to do. I've tried calling Riley and my brother, but nobody was picking up. Do you think you could come pick me up or something?" she rushed her words into a whisper, anxiety was seeping through her bones.

"Of course I will, Rae. I'm on my way right now. Just hang in there, okay baby? I'll be there in just a few minutes. Please just stay calm. Deep breaths in"

"Okay, I'll try. I'll send you the location, I'm only a few blocks away from the club I was at. But I'm still afraid that this man is going to catch up with me before you get here."

"I'm on my way now. Just stay where you are. He most likely won't catch up with you. What's he doing now? Did he say anything to you?"

"Okay, I'll try. I'm on Fifth Street right now. He seems very drunk, and he's following me from behind. I can hear him mumbling to himself, but I can't make out what he's saying. Please hurry Magnus! I really don't want to have to face this man alone." she cries in distress.

"I understand love. I'm almost there now, Astraea. Don't worry, just try to keep calm and stay where you are. I won't let anything happen to you. Is he getting closer at all, or is he still behind you?"

"He's still a few feet behind me. But he's getting pretty close. I'm really scared, Magnus! What if he tries to do something? How much longer till you get here?"

"Don't worry, it won't be much longer. I'm driving fast to get to you as quickly as possible. Stay calm and don't do anything rash. Just wait for me, okay? Just a few more minutes. You can do this, sweetheart." 

Astraea continued to nervously walk down the street, watching over her shoulder as the drunken man got ever closer to her. But just as she thought the drunken man was about to catch up with her, she heard the sound of a car engine in the distance. Astraea turned to see a familiar face, it was Magnus. Thanking her stars that he had arrived just in time, she ran to the car and got inside. And once she was locked in, she turned to Magnus with a breath of relief.

Magnus, enraged, got out of the car and approached the drunken man. Magnus's face suddenly morphed into an expression of anger, and he lunged toward the man with his fist raised for a brutal attack. The drunken man, too drunk to react, took the hit and fell to the ground in a heap. Magnus then proceeded to beat him up, delivering numerous punches to the man's face and body in a mindless rage. Once the beating was through, Magnus let out a sigh of relief and got back in the car with Astraea, feeling satisfied with his actions.

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