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Chapter 3: Believe me

When I first awoken, I wasn't chained to the cold and harsh world… Where I opened my eyes to was warm and comforting. The smell of lush green grass and the sweet smells of the blooming flowers around me was very welcoming. The clear blue sky was so open and spacious, it was mesmerizing. At night, when the darkness would spread out, the moon and it's luminous light would cast away the darkness along with the stars.

Where was I, why and how long, I did not know. I held no memories of my family, friends, where I was and even my name. But even without my memories, the nature around me would calm me and keep me safe…

Till that man found me and took me away…

"You're free," Sinbad told me as we talked during the night, "No one is ever a slave, they're equal and free like anyone."

"I can hear chains…" I said changing topic, "When I sleep, I always hear them…"

Sinbad sat up, "You're just afraid." He said, "But there's nothing to be afraid of,"

"But… today… he found me… he'll-"

"If something happens to you, I'll be there for you." He told me, "Believe me, I'll protect you."

I looked up at him in disbelief, "You shouldn't make promises you can't keep…" I told him pulling my cape close to keep the cold out.

"Then I'll give you my oath." He raised his hand and put the other over his heart, "I promise on my life that I'll protect you at my best." My eyes widened in surprise. Sinbad laughed at my reaction and put his hand down, "Is that good?" I turned my gaze away and nodded.

"…yeah…"

When I opened my eyes, I was in a damp cell, lit by a single candle sitting on a stool. The ground was matted with dry and rough hay and humid air filled the small dim cell. I tried to sit up, but found bot my arms and legs were restrained by ropes with my mouth covered by a piece of cloth.

"Good morning." A voice spoke from the dark, "Did you sleep well?" he asked in a taunting voice as he rose and stepped out in to the light. I looked up and my eyes met with the man looking down at me with a maniacal grin. My eyes widened as he came closer to me slowly with a leather whip in his hand.

"Why are you so afraid?" he asked, "When I'm so glad I found you… but you were following another boy…" He cracked the whip, "You're a bad girl for abandoning your master," He belittled, "And you know what happens to bad girls…"

I tore my gaze away from him and began struggling against the whips. My resistance only made the man grin's wider as he snapped the first strike.

A sharp pain hit my cheek, slowly numbing out to a throbbing pain. Then the pain hit me again and leaving me to scream out pain. Soon, I was covered with red lash mark and skin that had been ripped open with crimson liquid seeping out. The man's laughter echoed in the small cell, mixing with the sound of the whip. My body no longer fought against the chains and I remained still as if I was dead waiting till he was done venting.

He man took a deep breath and wiped away some sweat on his forehead. He looked down at me with apathetic eyes.

"I'll leave you here," he told me releasing the chains from my arms, "We'll be leaving for the Western Continents," he told me, "So be good till we get there. Alright?"

I stared at his demonic grin and looked down at the ground. The man finally left me to be alone in the cell again. Waiting for the man's footsteps to sound distant, I sat up and leaned against the wall.

I stared at the ground in silence with everything running through my mind.

Why didn't he come?

Where did he go?

Did he lie to me?

Why…? Why? Why?!

I felt drops of water hit my hand. My eyes widened.

"Eh?" I raised my hand to wipe away the wetness on my face and started at the streaks of water on my hands, "…What…?" Then more drops hit my hands and I realized tears were falling. "…Why…?"

"Then I'll give you my oath."

I closed my eyes trying to stop the tears and pulled my knees to my chest, putting me head down, "Liar…"

"Are you okay?"

I heard a distant voice speak.

"What happened now, _?" The voice asked in concern.

The voice was soothing and calming, just the voice of the person dispersed the darkness around me.

"Did Faraj bully you again?"

I lift my head to see a figure kneeling in front of me. My eyes widened. He had a soft smile as he talk to me and patted my head softly.

"…who?" I asked. He got up and reached his hand out.

"There's nothing to be afraid of,_. Nothing will hurt you."

When my eyes opened, the warming voice and presence vanished. I was lying on the ground with my injuries still raw and aching. I was no longer sitting on damp hay and dirt. I was probably moved while I was asleep.

"Who are you…?" I asked to the ceiling.

"Are you okay?" A small quivering voice asked. I sat up slowly, trying not to start any bleeding and found a small group of kids sitting in the cell with me. They had tears running down their eyes and held on to each other. They all were chained around the ankle.

"Children…?" I crawled over to them and sat in front of them, "Why are you guys here?" I asked softly.

They all flinched and looked away, but one spoke to me.

"We were captured…" a small girl said, "I was with Mommy and daddy and a bad man took us." She sniffed, "mommy and Daddy were taken somewhere… we were thrown here…" Tears began running down her face, "Where are we? Why are we-"

"I want to get out…"

"Mama… papa…"

The kids began to cry.

"Shhh~" I sat in the middle of the group trying to calm them down.

"Mama… papa…" A small boy cried.

I reached out and patted his head.

"What will happen to us, Onee-chan…?" another girl asked, "Are we going to become slaves?"

I clenched my fist, "No…" I softly spoke, "It's okay," I raised on hand, "I promise to you, you will not become slaves." I said, "I'm sure we can find a way out."

"R-really?"

"I smiled softly at her, "Yes."

"How are you sure about that?" Everyone froze and turned to the man grinning at us behind the cell wall, "Making such promise…" He unlocked the doors and walked in, "Are you able to keep that?" He asked.

I pulled the kids closer to me and narrowed my eyes.

"These children don't deserve this. They're not slaves."

He laughed and scoffed, "Why would I care? As long as I get the money, I'm good." He smirked and reached out to grab me. I flinched and looked away. He smirk grew ear to ear, "Trying so hard, but…" He grabbed me by the hair and pulled me off the ground, "Don't get your hopes up," He hissed, "You'll never escape! If you try, I'll kill you."

I threw my arm to let the man release my hair, but he threw me back on to the ground and kicked me down.

"You brat…" He took out a small knife and pointed it at me, "I'll make sure you'll never disobey me…"

Grabbing my hair again, he pulled me up putting me up against the wall. He gripped the blade tightly, and held it close to my cheek.

"You have such a pretty face…" He mocked, "It would be a waste if it were damaged…" His grin grew ear to ear and raised the blade. My eyes widened as tears dropped again.

"Sinbad… help…"