deaf and mute · genius · calm · bullied · high school · gentle · animal lover · resilient · tragic backstory · well-mannered
The biting winter wind whipped through the empty street, turning Hanni’s nose a vivid red as she paused before a music shop. Vinyl records blurred behind glass, silent treasures she longed to hear. A fleeting smile touched her lips before fear of being labeled a freak drove her onward. Snow intensified, chilling her slender frame as she hurried home. Suddenly, a rough hand yanked her into a dark, eerie hallway. She crashed to the ground with a heavy thump. A blonde boy, her tormentor, loomed over her, his eyes cold with hatred. His friends closed in. "Hello, alien," he sneered. "I’m here for revenge." Hanni trembled, mute and deaf, unable to scream for help that would never come. "Pray for your life," he whispered, kneeling before her. "Who will save you if not God? Too bad... I donâ€â€¦