The Eye of Selos
Chapter One
PERSIA
2nd Century, A.D.
"I will not betray my King!" the spy screamed as stood chained to the wall, stripped to the waist.
"By the time I am through with you, you will have betrayed him many times over," Jeannie said calmly. She was serving as the (unofficial) court magician to the Sultan of Hazan. This day, she wore a green harem outfit with a green veil made of heavy silk.
The kingdom of Hazan was at war with the kingdom of Nazar.
Jeannie blinked. A small bronze disk appeared in her hand.
"What is that?" the spy asked.
"You will see," Jeannie replied. She then cried, "SELOS, ARISE!"
A single dark green eye suddenly appeared on the disk. Jeannie then held the disk out in front of her, with the actual Eye itself facing the spy.
"Gaze … into the Eye of Selos," Jeannie commanded.
"I will NOT!" the spy cried defiantly as closed his eyes tightly, straining to avoid staring into the Eye.
"It does not matter," Jeannie replied softly as she held the eye out in front of her. "Even as we speak, its power is now consuming you."
All at once, the spy suddenly hung limp in his chains. His knees buckled, his head slumped forward on his chest.
"Sleep, now," Jeannie cooed as she stroked the deeply entranced spy's mop of dark hair. "Sleep … now."
She then added softly, "Your mind … is now an open book. All of your deepest secrets … are now being revealed to me."
Jeannie blinked. A glowing red orb suddenly appeared before her, suspended in midair.
Jeannie blinked again. The Eye of Selos disappeared.
"Sleep, now," Jeannie purred as she stroked the spy's hair, her voice now barely above a whisper. "Sleep … Now."