🙂 Greetings to regular and new readers! What is the mystical story behind the night platform? Let’s find out.
Night station
Having successfully passed the winter exam, Nastya decided to go home to the village. Late in the evening, she quickly packed her things and ran to the last train. The way to the station passed from the student dormitory through the field.
It’s frosty outside, a huge moon illuminates deserted streets, trees in fluffy snow. So beautiful around and happy in my soul! The girl was not at all afraid that there was not a soul around. She already imagined how she would enter the house, hug her parents, see a Christmas tree, a heated stove and a delicious dinner instead of meager student meals.
The girl got to the platform and stood on the edge in anticipation of the train, which was about to come up. Suddenly, four hefty figures appeared against the background of a white field. They trotted one after another along the path leading to the station and looked like a pack of wolves.
Nastya tensed – there was nowhere to wait for help, here she is alone, not a soul around. Not remembering herself from fear, the girl silently watched as the four guys approach the platform.
The company stopped a little further. Looking in the direction of Nastya, the leader of the gang began to issue instructions to accomplices, dryly commenting on what and how they would do with her. His tone was calm, like he does it every day.
Mysterious voice
In winter, audibility is very good, especially in a deserted place, so Nastya heard everything. She stood on the night platform, rooted to the spot – from fear she could not move her arms or legs. Consciousness grew dim, thoughts began to fuss: “I cannot run away. If only they did not kill ”. At this critical moment, a voice sounded absolutely clear in her head:
– Tell them something unusual!
– What can I say? – the girl thought doomely, but her voice insistently demanded:
– Astonish them!
– How? This is unrealistic! – Nastya thought doomely.
Meanwhile, the company was getting closer. As they had agreed, two surrounded the victim on the left, the other two on the right. The leader casually put his hand on her shoulder.
– And what did such a beautiful girl forget here at such a late hour?
Nastya was seized by a chilling horror, her throat was dry. At this moment, completely unexpected for herself, she issued:
“Please stay with me until the train arrives. I’m so scared! I heard there was a gang walking around here. Please do not leave me alone on the platform!
The company was shocked. But Nastya was no less shocked! She had never expected this from herself. One got the impression that someone said these words instead of her. For several minutes the leader exchanged looks with his accomplices in surprise, and then said:
– Okay, don’t be afraid. As long as I’m here, no one will touch you.
A few more minutes passed in this way. Finally, the train appeared. When the doors swung open, the girl flew into the car like a bullet. Carried away!
Stranger
Incredibly, exactly one year later, Anastasia again found herself face to face with the same company! Like last time: winter, the same night platform, waiting for the last train. Straight deja vu!
On the narrow path that led to the platform, four figures appeared again. “How could I forget about it ?! What a muddler! Life teaches nothing! ” The girl scolded herself. The gang recognized her.
– Well, now it’s definitely not going anywhere! – the leader broadcasted.
They walked with a confident gait, while Nastya prepared for the worst. Like last time, there is not a soul around, only snow-covered trees and a full moon may witness a terrible crime.
The gang surrounded the frightened girl from all sides. Suddenly a woman appeared on the platform. With a quick step, she went up to the company, grabbed Nastya by the hand and shouted loudly:
– Oh, Lyubushka, hello!
The gang was taken aback. Although, why would? Are you afraid of some woman? The leader called everyone aside and began to whisper about something with his accomplices. And the stranger continued:
– A strong wind blew, I went down under the platform, hid from the wind, suddenly I looked, you, Lyuba, were standing.
And then she added in a whisper:
– In fact, my name is Lyuba. We are three sisters: Faith, Hope, Love. I sit at home in the evening, and Nadezhda calls me and says: come urgently! I tell her: it’s night outside, where should I go?
And she doesn’t want to hear anything: come and stop! I went. I look, the bandits surrounded you, well, I think the girl will die, we must save! I had to pretend I knew you. Thought it might suddenly help?
Standing aside, the company watched what was happening, but no one dared to approach. Finally, the train came up. The stranger pushed Nastya into the vestibule. The girl looked around – the savior was nowhere to be found.
The doors of the carriage closed, the train started to move. Nastya sank into the seat with relief, watching the night platform and the disgruntled faces of the gang through the window. She soon learned that the gang had been arrested. Incredibly, some kind of force saved her twice!