Chapter three- Goodbye for now
Yume was chained onto the wall next to Seto. She was so sore from her whippings, she couldn't help but just sit and stare at the floor.
Seto, sat beside her, "Yume… I'm so sorry. If only I hadn't turned that way-if only I had went the other way…" He trailed off as the stinging on his back worsened. He looked down at Yume, and noticed that she had fallen asleep. Her head fell sideways and landed on Seto's shoulder. Seto blushed as he rested his head against the cold stone wall… he didn't want to be sold or separated from Yume. He wanted to teach her Egyptian, and he wanted to learn her language. Seto prayed that Yume would not be harmed where she was going, after asking of that, he fell asleep.
Early the next morning, Yume and Seto were torn apart from one another. They were going to be sold, so they were washed, and made to look presentable.
Seto had his hair cut, and had on clean rags. He was walked over towards the other slaves. Once there, he spotted Yume, who had her head down. Seto thought she looked rather pretty-for a girl with cooties. Thankfully, he was brought over to Yume, as the merchants rounded up all the children their age.
Yume looked up at Seto, barely recognizing him. His hair was shorter, and he lacked the dirt on his face. He looked nice. She smiled sadly. Yume didn't want to be here, she wanted to be back with her tribe, and her grandparents. She felt Seto's hand brush against hers as they were marched onto stage. Yume shivered as different people looked at her, and the other children. They looked at her teeth, her bone structure, her beauty. The merchants started the bidding.
One by one, Seto watched the other children be sold off to different wealthy people. He glanced at Yume, who was standing beside him shaking. He wanted to tell her everything was going to be all right, but truthfully he had no idea what was going to happen. He was brought on stage, and sold to a man in the back. With one last glance, he looked at Yume, who looked back at him. Her eyes told him that they would meet again someday…