The Sand Adventures
Chapter 1
So, as I strolled out of the city, I was feeling confident. I mean, come on, I just got away from some pretty bad people. And I finally did! I was strutting, awfully proud of myself for accomplishing something for that day. And lo, and behold, something of a mirage come into my line of sight...
A woman...
Beautiful golden hair spilling down from her head, hefting up a mason jar full of water as she clunked it softly, watching a single strand of water flow down her chin, and then that was when I realized something...
I sure am thirsty right now...
I casually stride over to the woman and speak.
"May I?"
I indicated to the jug that she had in her hands currently. She looked down at the jug then back at me. She nodded softly and handed the large jar over to me as I hefted it up and swallowed what possibly could be the nectar of the desert...
Ahhhhh...refreshing...
And after a few more greedy clunks of water, I was not disappointed. After wiping my mouth, I handed over the jar back to her and thanked her profusely. She smiled and, even to my surprise, spoke back to me. The moment of joy was quickly washed over with fright and anxiety...
THE GUARDS!
"Look...I know you don't owe me or know me, but I need to ask one favor from you. There are some guards that will be coming here soon. Don't tell them that you saw me."
She just stared at me very calmly and then just gave a solemn nod of agreement. That was all I needed, as I quickly jogged down the pathway just a little bit and into a grove of trees and bushes. I needed to hide, and stay quite. I just hope in all honesty that she really doesn't rat me out. Then the stakes will be really costly!
No sooner than a few more minutes, and then that's when I heard the guards. They were calling out to the female that I had just met. After listening in carefully, they indeed ask her about me and where I had went to. I carefully gulped in quiet fashion, as not to raise awareness to where I was. The guards kept going, heading to the outside wall of the city, to see if maybe I had gone that way to escape by taking a sharp turn.
Thank Ra! I survive again!
After escaping the brush, I came out to the woman and once again thanked her profusely. She just simply replied with a "Your welcome", which warmed my heart greatly. And with that, she smiled and by gods, she was pretty as an oasis...
Whoa, am I getting soft?
"I'm Akefia...and you are..."
The female simply replied with "Kuro", a rather interesting name for a female this far out into the world.
"I have some bread that I need to get to the next town. I was wondering...would you like to come with me along for the journey back to that town?"
Now now now Akefia...what was rule number one of a thief? Never have someone aid you. Take what you can, give nothing back, and run like the hounds of hades are on your heels. But, why couldn't I help myself say that then?!
"Sure, I'll come..."
And to my amazement, she said yes! Oh ho! This is going to be fantastic! She can tag along, but I can't say that I am a thief. Oh well, what she doesn't know isn't going to hurt her. I just hope that she can put up with me. And so, with that I verbally confirmed it with her and we made a pact that day in the afternoon sun. And, little did I know, this was going to be the start of the trials and tribulations of the both of us together, riding in the sun, following fate's orders like dogs, and experiencing things that no one could even imagine...