Prologue:
She stared at the dark outline of the frightening, unwelcoming, building. She lingered in the overcasting shadows whilst trying to make a silent exit. The path leading to escape seemed long and everlasting as she made her silent, but slow exit. The winter wind sent chills down her spine and the lingering frost slapped at her face with a sting. She wrapped her warm, thick coat around her tighter - partly to protect herself from the chilling December wind, and partly to hide what was underneath.
After what seemed like an age, she reached the area she wanted to get to - Brooklyn. The bright lights even at this time at night was surprising to her, it had been a while since she had come here. Standing on the pavement she was an odd sight, a teenage girl, all alone, with no belongings and an aura of nervousness yet determination and anger - giving her a motivational drive. After waiting for a while, and calling to every taxi passing by, one eventually pulled over and she got in.
"Well, hello miss! And where are you going tonight?" the driver asked, with a flirtatious smirk.
"Drop me outside the park, and don't even try to mess with me tonight - i've got spray and a mobile phone." She replied, she hoped he believed her - for his sake, not hers.
The driver dropped her at the park and left quickly, but not after winking and making a few more pathetic attempts at getting her attention. She shook her head in despair and made a start an her long, difficult journey - where she was going, even she didn't know herself!