Tulani closed the door and nodded to the man across the street. She just had to catch up on her missed work. Thankfully, Elunara had Darguni today. She hummed to herself as she cut across the way.
Hands came out of the dark and grabbed her. She froze in terror as she was slammed against a wall, a hand covered her mouth and the other clamped on her throat. She struggled, still clinging to her basket. He slammed her against the wall again.
"Stop it." He growled, as he knocked the basket to the ground.
Tears streamed down her face. "Why are you doing this?" She whispered.
He slammed her again. "Your stupid whore ruined my life, ruined my family! I will take everything from her, starting with you."
"Please, no." Tulani whispered.
He struck her. "You will keep quiet!" He looked around. "I don't really want to sully myself with your nasty body, but I think it'll serve just the right message."
Her eyes widened as his threat sank in. She began to struggle against him, kicking out wildly. Her hoof gouged his knee and tore his pants. He released her as he grabbed for his leg. She tried to run past, but he grabbed a fist full of her dress and knocked her to the ground. He climbed on top of her and pinned her to the ground. She flailed her head and a horn caught him in the mouth. He backhanded her. She flailed her hands for anything, and grabbing the handle of her basket, clobbered him on the side of the head. She tried to work her way free, but a jab to her ribs had her crying out.
"You stupid bitch!" He growled as he tore at her dress.
Zelinnia could have sworn she'd heard Tulani nearby. She knew the Draenei was in distress, but how or why escaped her. She frantically looked around. Zelinnia debated getting Elunara when she rounded the corner. A man had pinned Tulani to the ground, their clothes were torn and Tulani struggling against him.
"YOU BASTARD!" Zelinnia screamed, as she fire blasted him in the face. She hit him with a fireball and then kicked him in the face for good measure.
Tulani scrambled backwards as Zelinnia's screaming brought the attention of others. Zelinnia had pinned the man to the ground, was sitting on his chest and holding a fireball in his face. "Move. I dare you." She hissed.
"Stupid whore." He spit.
"What is going on?" Jordan frowned down at Tulani.
Someone had found a blanket and wrapped it around the tear streaked woman.
Elunara marched down the way. Mrs. Finister had shown up at her door and said Tulani and Zelinnia were in trouble. She arrived to find a man in chains, while Tulani was crying on Zelinnia. Someone had gathered Tulani's basket and she was clinging to it like a life line.
"WHAT HAPPENED?" She growled.
Renwa intercepted her. "From what we get from Tulani, Terrance attacked her and Zelinnia saved her."
"He wanted..." Tulani hiccupped. "He wanted to punish you."
Elunara turned her attention to Terrance and growled.
Renwa put his hands on her shoulders. "We will handle this with some civility." He looked back. "Jordan, take him to the training ring, have him sat there." He looked back to Elunara. "I know how angry you are, but you will calm down. Now." He added firmly. "Handle Tulani. She needs you to take her home."
Elunara dismissed the bastard for now, and stooped down beside Tulani. "Come on my sweetness, let's get you cleaned up."
Grogek looked around and frowned. Renwa and Jordan were marching a man in chains. A villager was holding a chair.
"I want this area cleared off for now." Renwa ordered.
The chair was sat in the middle of the training ring and the man chained to the chair. The tatters of his clothes were removed. Renwa went to Grogek and put a hand on his shoulder.
"I hate to tell you this, but..." He looked back at the naked man. "Tulani was attacked." Renwa tightened his grip. "We will handle this with some civility."
Renwa looked around and motioned to the men who stepped away. "This man is to be left alone." He addressed the yard. "No food, water, or shelter until we have chosen how best to deal with him."
"Don't worry." Grogek growled. "None of MY men will go near the bastard."
The three women were in the large bath. Elunara ran a soapy rag on the back of Tulani's neck. Zelinnia was washing Tulani's arms.
"There's my girl, we'll get you all cleaned up." Elunara smiled and kissed Tulani's cheek.
"I'm sorry." She whimpered.
"For what?" Elunara put soap in Tulani's hair and began to scrub.
"That I'm not strong enough."
"You were plenty strong." Zelinnia smiled. "You were giving him all you got."