Mini SS - Broken: Part 5 (Completed) Page 61

Salaam All

I have no idea why I started writing this...ok I lie. It was because of the song (it's written down below) that refused to budge, it kept swimming in my head. And this morning as I was trying to sort out the 101 things I needed to do around the house I had a thought, and when I started penning it down this happened.

It is not a happy beginning, it is quite emotional and deals with sensitive matters. But I promise you it will have a happy ending.

I hope you like it, please do let me know what you think and don't forget to hit the like button

Lots of Love

Saima

Zoya fell to the floor as every muscle every cell in her body erupted crippling her entire existence.

She tried to scream out to alleviate the pain that consumed her but it was no use, even if she did manage to scream there was no one to hear her, to come and help her.

Zoya sat huddled up against the cold wall as darkness continued to envelope her, the pain she felt stopped being taken over by a strange numbness. Her life hit the end of the road so fast and so hard that every moment, every memory and every emotion shattered into a million pieces dissolving into nothingness.

When every part of her being failed to comply she looked up to her Allah

Kise poochu..

Hai aisa kyu?

Bezubaan saa ye jahaan hai

Khushi ke pal

Kahaan dhoondu?

Benishaan sa waqt bhi yahaan hai

Jaane kitne labon pe gile hain

Zindagi se kayi faasle hain

Paseejte hai sapne kyun aankhon mein

Lakeere jab chhoote inn haathon se yun bewajah

Jo bheji thi dua

Woh jaake aasmaan se yun takra gayi

Ki aa gayi hai laut ke sadaa

Saanson ne kahaan rukh mod liya

Koi raah nazar mein naa aaye

Dhadkan ne kahaan dil chhod diya

Kahaan chhode in jismon ne saaye

Yehi baar baar sochta hoon tanha main yahaan

Mere saath-saath chal raha hai yaadon ka dhuaan

Jo bheji thi duaa

Woh jaake aasmaan se yun takra gayi

Ki aa gayi hai laut ke sadaa

Zoya didn't know how long she had been there, it could have been hours or even days. She had lost all sense of time. The darkness that her life mercilessly pushed her into seeped through her, consuming her whole. It didn't matter how many times the sun rose it failed to take away anything.

Zoya woke up with her body trembling, she tried to control her movement but it was no use. She looked around trying to scream but the fear she felt constricted her chest.

'Doctor...hurry please' she heard someone shout out

Zoya's eyes widened as she tried to understand where she was. Before she could fathom anything she found herself surrounded by strange faces 'nurse...the injection...' He ordered. He looked back at her 'it's ok...we won't let anything happen to you...here take this' the man put an oxygen mask over her to help her regulate her breathing. Zoya felt a sharp scratch against her arm and instantly started to feel her jerking body relax. Tears trickled down her face as she kept her eyes fixed on him 'pl...please help me' she whispered, the man took her hand in his 'that's exactly what we are doing...you are safe now...can you tell me your name?' Zoya felt her eyelids close, she took in a few deep breaths 'Z...Zoya' she managed to say before her eyes completely closed.

'Doctor...what happened to her?' 'Her body went in to shock...it's what happens...her body is craving the drugs that have been injected into her for so long' 'heroine?' 'Possibly...am sure it was a lethal mixture of others too' the nurse let out a deep sigh 'how does such a young beautiful girl like this get into...' 'We don't know the full story...the injection should last for a good few hours, can you please increase her IV fluids, Allah only know when she last ate'.

The doctor walked towards his room when he was called back 'hello my name is Inspector Haider, you are the doctor in charge of the young girl brought in last night?' 'Yes, I'm doctor Khan, Asad Ahmed Khan...how can I help' 'I just wanted an update on her condition' Asad led the inspector to his room, where they could talk in private.

Asad explained the treatment they were giving her 'it will take time for her to fully recover and that is only physically, the marks that she has suffered emotionally and psychologically...I guess only time will tell...Inspector...what happened?' 'Please call me Haider...we found her in an unconscious state, she had been locked up in a room...in an area notoriously known for it's hand in every criminal activity going including drugs and prostitution' 'you are talking about the Black Bazaar' 'yes...what she was doing there how she got involved...that I need to find out'.

Asad took in a deep breath 'well from our initial assessment of her I can tell you that she was taking drugs...her arms are covered in needle marks, she has been quite violently beaten, and judging by her bruises it seems like it's something she has been enduring for some time...our gynaecologist has also examined her...I guess the one thing that she didn't do was use her body' Haider looked at him questioningly 'what I mean to say is that there are no signs or rape, or any other kind of sexual abuse' 'that's good to know...Dr. Khan when will I be able to talk to her?' Asad smiled 'please call me Asad, I have just given her an injection, she should be coming around in a few hours, you are more than welcome to wait, or I can call you' Haider gave Asad his card and shook hands with him.

Asad walked in with his nurse to check on her, after going over her vitals he sat down next to her updating her notes. As he did he saw her hands move, he quickly put her file down and stood up. He took her wrist and checked her pulse, which seemed to be stable 'Zoya...can you hear me?' Zoya let out muffled noises, she started to shake her head from side to side 'she is having a nightmare' the nurse said. Asad looked at her then back down at Zoya even with her eyes closed she expressed the fear of whatever was tormenting her. Asad sat next to her on the bed, placed his hand on her shoulder and gently shook her 'Zoya...you are safe...' Zoya jerked up letting out a pain filled scream, she saw Asad and quickly pushed herself back on the bed 'don't hurt me...please...just let me go...I don't want to be here' Asad stood up, his nurse ran around the bed to stand next to her. Zoya looked up to the nurse and grabbed her hand, she looked so scared 'please help me...don't let them hurt me...' The nurse out her arms around Zoya 'no one will hurt you Zoya...he is here to help you...he is a doctor...' The nurse looked up at Asad as Zoya hid her face in her hold 'you try and get her to calm down, try and get her to freshen up, I will come back in a bit'.

Asad left the room leaving Zoya with the nurse 'it's ok Zoya the doctor has gone...here, try and drink this' she said giving her a glass of water.

Asad had called Inspector Haider who was on his way back to the hospital.

The nurse helped undress Zoya as she sat in the bath she cringed at the scares she bore 'ya Allah, what did they do to you?' Zoya closed her eyes letting her tears burn down her face.

'W..what is your name?' Zoya asked 'Humera' she replied.

Humera finished washing her, she dressed her in a plain white shalwar kameez and helped her get back into bed. 'Let me get you something to eat' Zoya grabbed her hand as she turned around 'no...please don't leave me' Humera placed her hand over hers 'it's ok Zoya...I promise you have nothing to be afraid of'

As she continued to comfort her Asad walked in with Haider. Zoya started to shake on seeing them 'Zoya...this is Inspector Haider, he is here to help you, find out what happened' Zoya tightened her hold on Humera's hand her lips trembled as she tried to hold back her tears 'Dr. Khan...maybe we can do this later...she is...' Asad nodded 'Haider, she is not mentally prepared or ready to do this now...' 'Its ok Asad I understand...Zoya...I will come back later when you are feeling a little better'. Zoya let out a little sigh of relief when she saw him turn around and leave.

Asad put on his stethoscope and walked toward her 'Zoya...I am just got to take a listen to your heart...Humera will be right here...can I please...' Zoya looked at Humera who nodded to giving her the reassurance she was looking for.

After Asad finished examining her he ordered Humera to get a new medication and also asked to bring in some food. 'Zoya, I won't be long...will you be ok?' Zoya looked at Asad, his face adorned a small smile and after so long Zoya saw eyes that boasted nothing but honesty. Even though every part of her was pulsating, Zoya nodded her head letting Humera go.

Asad pulled up a stool and sat next to her 'my name is Asad...when you came in last night I was the one that attended to you...' 'The p...police found me?' Asad nodded 'Inspector Haider and his team...Zoya what were you doing there...what happened to you'

Zoya sucked in a breath that pricked her throat, she fisted her hands and lowered her head as she got ready to tell him what had happened.

'You believe in Allah?' She said looking out the window 'yes...I do' 'why is it Allah always brings hardship and tests those who have never done anything wrong...how is it fair?' Asa stood up and stood next to her.

'4 weeks ago I came here...it was supposed to be a short holiday, a break from all the never ending studying I do. Our tour guide took us to sightseeing, we were on our way to the Red Fort when we got caught up in the middle of some gang warfare...before I could figure out what was happening I got separated from my friends...and the next thing I knew I was being dragged by these men who shoved in back of a van and drove off...I must have passed out as when I woke up I was in this room...all I could hear were loud manic laughs and a girl screaming. The room was dark and smokey, it had a sickly sweet smell...like vanilla...I somehow managed to stand up...what I witnessed was something more horrific than anything'

Zoya started to cry, she wrapped her arms around her body to stop herself from shaking 'it's ok Zoya...please don't force yourself...I can understand how difficult this must be for you' Zoya shook her head 'no...I need to get it out of my system'.

Zoya turned around to face him 'I thought it was one girl screaming but there were at least six others, these men they were injecting them with something, the more they resisted the more they beat them...and the right before my eyes two of these men took one girl and they...they raped her'

Asad clenched his jaw and fisted his hands on hearing her, he couldn't believe what she was telling him

'I tried to scream out tell them to stop but I couldn't move...I crumbled to the floor and just kept staring at her naked and lifeless body...I prayed...I begged Allah to stop them to help her to help us all...but He didn't...it didn't take them long to come to me. I remember him mocking me...making fun of my fearful state. I tried running, pulling back...I even lashed out but it was no use every time I tried to protect myself they hit me...once they had injected me they stood over me laughing...and for then that's all I could remember'

'How many times did they inject you?' Zoya looked down at her scarred arms 'I can't remember...'

'Why don't you sit down'

Zoya sat opposite him, her tear stained face made his stomach churn

'All I can remember is vomiting, it hurt so much, but I couldn't stop. They kept me locked in a dark room...it didn't matter how much I called out no one came...apart from this one guy...I have never seen someone with so much hate so much evil in their eyes...he always injected me...I tried talking to him pleading with him but he never spoke, he just looked at me menacingly. One day I managed to grab his hand and get hold of the needle...I threw it against the wall and that was when he started his physical attack...he beat me with anything he could find...after a while the pain started to fade...it was like my body had given up...concept of time and day soon faded...the only thing that indicated that a new day had dawned was the rays of the sun...a few days a go...well I think it was a few days...two men came in and took me...they asked another girl to dress me up ready for a client...you should have seen her face, she was more frightened than me...'

'Then what happened?' Asad asked

'I refused point blank...I knew where they were taking me and what for...and I would rather have died then let anyone touch me'

Asad felt his heart dip 'wh..what did you do'

Zoya looked up at him 'what any girl in my position would have, I tried to kill myself, but they managed to stop me...they did what they new best and that was to inflict more pain...and then they just left me in that room...I never thought I would leave...escape...I just spent every conscious moment asking Allah what I did so wrong to deserve this and then to take my life...to put an end to my suffering'

'These people...do you know them...I mean did you get any names...or would you be able to recognise any of them?'

'There are two of them that I will never forget, the one that physically assaulted me, the one who came to give the injections...and the one who raped that girl...his evil laugh is embedded in me so deep that no matter what I do I can't shake it off'

Asad took in a deep breath, he stood up and walked around her 'you asked me why Allah tests those that have never done anything wrong...I don't know why Zoya, but I guess it's to strengthen our Imaan and make us that much more stronger...never loose heart and don't lose faith in him, there is no doubt that what you have been through is nothing short of a never ending nightmare, something that no one would wish upon even their worst enemy, but still by the grace of Allah you were found and brought to safety...Zoya your family...the people you came with...is there anyone we can contact?'

Zoya's tears started to sting her eyes once again 'I have no one Dr Khan...I live in a girls hostel in Bhopal, I was raised an orphan...something that I never seemed to complain about...I came here with some other girls...I guess you could call my matron Mrs Khanna'

Asad had never met anyone with such a bleak past and a present as horrific as hers. Just as he was going ask her for more details Humera walked in with a tray of food and some medication. 'Zoya, please have something to eat, I will talk to Inspector Haider and fill him in with what you have said, am sure he won't make you re live that all over again' 'it doesn't matter Dr Khan...I will be reliving the last four weeks of my life over and over again...for someone who once stood up tall and proud of her life and achievements...now there is only one word to describe me and that is Broken'.

Index

Part 1 - page 1

Part 2 (a) - page 12

Part 2 (b) & (c) - page 18

Part 3 (a) & (b) - page 32

Part 4 (a) & (b) - page 43

Part 5 - page 61

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