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After half an hours silent struggle with the dress, Nakada walked back into the street wearing the 'borrowed' shirt and trousers and burying her toes in the sun-warmed dirt. She took a long drink from the well on the corner and just as she was wiping her mouth there was a yell behind her.
"Help! Thief! She stole my son's clothes! Thief!" Nakada spun wildly around and saw a woman running towards her, accompanied by several soldiers.
Hell! What's her problem? Nakada thought as she turned and ran the dress and boots together could probably buy her son a whole wardrobe of clothes! Nakada ran for several minutes, jostling and weaving past people in her attempt to escape. She turned her head and saw the soldiers in the distance, trying to fight through the large crowds. Nakada grinned she could taste the freedom. Just a few more metres and she could…
"Owww!!" Nakada yelled as she collided with someone and fell to the ground. She recovered and jumped up quickly, "Sorry," she said to the man as she tried to push past him "Didn't see you the…" her sentence was cut short when the man she'd hit grabbed her arm. Uh oh, she thought busted… and began to struggle against the strong arm that held her bony wrist, she had to get away, and she couldn't get caught. The man appeared to read her thoughts because he pulled her away from the oncoming soldiers and Nakada soon stopped struggling to run beside him.
After a short while Nakada was pulled into a darkened alley and was turned to face the man who had helped her. What little sun that managed to creep into the alley played on his face. He was young, in his early twenties Nakada guessed, with brown hair, pulled back into a ponytail, and brown eyes. She also noticed a magnificent sword glinting in the faint light at his hip and she unconsciously took a step back. He shook her gently; bringing her attention back to his face and in a slight British accent asked why she was being chased. As she explained he stared from her to the bustling street, where the soldiers ran past twice, as if to make a connection with that and her face. He was silent all through her explanation and only spoke when she had finished
"I am William Turner, you seem familiar, what is your name?"
"Nakada, Sir," she replied, "I have to go, please." And she turned and started to move off but Will's hand grabbed her wrist again and began to pull her along with him.
It was dusk before Will finally stopped. Nakada put her hands on her knees, catching her breath, they had ran the whole length of the town and had now reached the wealthiest end of it. When Nakada had finally got her breath, Will took her shoulder and led her down the cobbled road to where two large houses stood, slightly apart from each other and further off to the rest. Will led her to the smaller of the two and through the gates. They walked up the path and reached a large, grand door. Will knocked on it and the door soon opened to reveal an aged butler.
"Good evening, Mr Turner," he wheezed, "The Mrs is worried that you have not arrived home earlier." The corners of Will's mouth turned up slightly as he led Nakada through the door.
"I take it Elizabeth has not eaten yet?" he asked
"No sir, she refuses to dine until your return sir." Will nodded
"I thought as much," he said "Can you please set the table for three? I wish to eat soon. I take it you're hungry?" Will addressed the last part to Nakada who, dumbstruck at the grandness of the place, could only nod. "Ok then, would you like to come with me?" and before Nakada could answer he led her up the large staircase and down a hall.
Knocking on a door part way down the hall, he gestured to Nakada to stay there and poked his head round it
"Liz?" he said softly and Nakada heard rushing footsteps before the door was flung open and a beautiful blonde woman embraced Will.
"Oh Will," she whispered into his shoulder "I was so worried, why didn't you come home sooner?" Will broke away from Liz and turned to face Nakada, who was standing sheepishly to one side.
"Nakada," he said, "This is my wife Elizabeth. Liz, this is Nakada, I helped her get away from some of the soldiers." He explained what had happened and Elizabeth stared at Nakada, who shifted uncomfortably under her gaze. A gong sounded just as Will finished the story.
"After dinner I will find you some clothes." Liz said kindly, " I don't think you'll want to stay in those for too long."
"Thank you ma'am," Nakada said, dropping a curtsy "That's very kind of you." Elizabeth smiled as a second gong sounded and began to lead Nakada back down the stairs, followed by Will.
"Please," Elizabeth said "Don't call me ma'am, it's too formal. Feel free to call me Elizabeth." Nakada's face broke into a grin as she, Elizabeth and Will went into a room off the main hall.
After they had eaten, Nakada went with Elizabeth to find some other clothes.
"I'm afraid I only have dresses," Elizabeth said as they went into a small room "But I think they'll fit you." Nakada nodded and looked at the beautiful dresses in awe.
"It's very kind of you," she whispered eventually "You don't have to do this for me."
"I know I don't have to do this," Elizabeth replied "I want to do it though, try this on." She passed Nakada a dark blue dress and pointed out a dressing screen for Nakada to change behind. As she changed, Elizabeth asked,
"Why did you run, from your 'family' I mean?" Nakada frowned and came round the screen in the dress, thinking.
"I think it was because they knew I wasn't their daughter," she said finally "They didn't tell me and that just doesn't seem right by me." Elizabeth nodded and passed Nakada a few of the dresses she held in her arms, and then led her to a spare room.
"This'll be your room for now," Elizabeth said as Nakada walked in. "Feel free to make it up how you want and you're free to explore the house anytime. The gongs you heard earlier are to tell you when meals are ready. I'll leave you now to sort yourself out." She smiled and closed the door leaving Nakada on her own.
Nakada picked up the clothes that they had unceremoniously dumped on the bed and placed them in a large wardrobe, which was decorated with mermaids and boats. She then walked over to a large window and gazed outside. Even in the dark the sea was visible, glistening mysteriously in the night as the moon played over it's calm depths. Nakada yawned widely and collapsed onto the comfortable bed. She fell asleep within minutes.
Okay. So I know that chapter is naff but it's a filler chapter, so it's being submitted with Chapter 3. Hopefully, it will get better. Please review, you'll make a lovely person very happy!!!
