Shashanas POV
Zygeria
Never before in my life have I seen so much pain and misery inflicted on innocent people and my sister and myself were soon to meet the same fate, this simply cannot be real. Inside the palace it was very beautiful. Silk rugs covered the floor, teal paint on the walls, paintings and potted plants. The throne room must have been three times the size, I wasn't use to seeing so much sunlight, Dothamir is very dark and the sun is barely visible. My sisters and I were soon all lined in a row before the king and queen; I stood in the far left hand side of the group.
"Captain Cocher, always a pleasure to see you." The king said standing from his chair with his queen and make their way to us.
"Your majesties." The captain bows. "I'm certain that you will be very pleased with the items I have brought for you."
"Indeed." The Queen smiles looking my sister over, her finger pressed against her lower lip. "Show us what you have Cocher."
"Seven Dothamirian girls, deadly witches, but they are obedient… at least this batch is."
"Let us see their faces please." The Queen orders. One by one our hoods are removed, I can feel my hands shaking as the royals examine every one of my sisters, I prayed that they would find us unsatisfying and that the Captain would take us somewhere else o that we could possibly escape this horrible nightmare."They are all very beautiful, elegant features, good sizes. Tell me Cohcer do these girls fight?"
"Yes my queen, very well…they were not easy for the Imperials to capture."
"Hmmm what is your name child?"
"My name is Talia. I am a proud member of the Night sisters clan, my Covent has lived for centuries and we will not be treated like-" Talia is immediately cut off when the Queen strikes her face, her cheek turns a quick shade of red from the burning, but she gives out no cry of pain she only shivers than turns to face the Queen again.
"You have defiance burning within you." She says stroking Talias red cheek. "That cannot be permitted in my palace."
"You bring forward a excellent point my dear. These witches are too high spirited, too loyal to themselves and each other, I'm afraid that they will only cause us trouble. Take them back to your ship Cocher or sell them in town."
"Oh no my darling, I would like at least one of them." The queen purred to her husband.
"My dear?" He questioned looking to his wife.
"Well you are correct my dear they have been together for so long which makes them strong. Let us see if we can damage that. "I could feel my heart stop when the Queen points to me."Yes, the youngest I'll have her."
"No!" Talia screams pushing me behind her, protecting me from the slaver Queen. "You cannot have her or any of my sisters you witch, you cannot have-" Talia screams as a painful shock enters her body when her slave collar is activated.
"You stupid little wench. Don't you see the choice is not up to you?" I hold Talia so close to as the rest of my sisters embrace me, I kick and scream at any unfriendly hands that try to grab and pull me away from my family, tears fill my eyes as I' snatched by two royal guards.
"300 unmarked credits as we discussed. You may leave Cocher thank you for your time."
"Thank you Sir, very much. Always a pleasure to do business with you." The Captain smiles collecting his money then rounding up the rest of my beloved sisters. I scream so loudly still trying to get back to them.
"Shashana, take my hand!" Talia pleads reaching for me. I try to reach as far as I can, struggling to grasp her hand in my own, but that opportunity is snatched away when I am forcefully pushed back and dragged away from my family.
"No no please let me go, please let me go!" I beg, my eyes swelling in tears, I watch in horror as the doors close behind me and I see the very last imagine of the sisters I love so much disappear in front of me.