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Chapter 2

Rick's POV

I watched Lisa walk ahead of us. I could see the scars on her back from the lashings she received when we were kids. They weren't really horrible to the eyes, but I knew the majority of them were because of me.

Flashback

All I could do was run. I knew Lisa had my back and I had to get the bread back to Ms. Areen so we could eat tonight. Several moments later I heard the crowd gather and I knew something was happening. I found Ms. Areen and then across the court I saw her. A guard caught her and warned her of her punishment.

A different guard pulled out a fresh new leather whip. The worst kind for punishments. The more worn one's hurt less, but these caused skin to break and split.

"Stay put Richard." Ms. Areen warned me, holding me back to rushing for her.

The sounds the whip made to my ears was painful enough for me, and I knew Lisa was suffering more.

Once I saw the punishment over, I ran as fast as I could to catch Lisa. She was breathing heavy and was crying. The guards backed away and al was left were the onlookers who did nothing but watched.

"Rick, We should get her out of here. She will be fine once we bring her home." told me, gripping my shoulder.

I was greatful that Ms. Areen took me into the orphanage. If it weren't for her, I don't know where I would have been.

Lisa's cries died to a whimper and I took her arm around my neck and helped her walk to the orphanage.

Present

A yell pulled me out of my memory.

"I only want Four!" Jonathan yelled at the man who was selling us the camel's. Sure, Jonathan was a cheap man, but he just didn't understand the difference between cheating the rich and the poor.

" will you just pay the man!" I yelled at him and pulled the two camel's in the front. The man who ordered my death was buying food and other supplies I ordered from him.

I watched as Evelyn and Lisa walked over to us. Evelyn was dressed in black, a sight that made my heart beat out of it's chest. She smiled and motioned Lisa to follow suit to the camels.

For the first time, I looked my my friend with new eyes. She was in similar to Evelyn only in a dark blue which matched her blonde hair and blue eyes beautifully. She looked like a woman. Even though I wasn't her brother, I felt like I was and the feeling of protecting her from any man who wanted to touch her overcame me.

" A little Flirty, don't you think?" I asked Lisa. Her mouth gaped as she looked down at herself.

"What's wrong with it? It's the same as Evy's." she defended.

"Lighten up, Mr. O'Connell." Evelyn said and I was amazed how she was growing to me.

"Ms. Elisabeth, You look stunning! You too Evy!" Jonathan complimented and noted the camel to me.

I glanced him a warning look and he jumped on the camel in fright and motioned the camel to walk quickly ahead.

Elisabeths POV

I hopped on the camel and petted the animal. His teeth were full out in comfort.

" Don't hurt me, and I won't hurt you. Promise?" I asked.

He made a noise that was very promising and I scratched his ear.

" I hate camels, they bite, they spit." I heard Jonathan complain ahead of me.

The man aside me, whom I yet to aknowledge, due to the reason Rick told me me he was the man who ordered his death, spit sideways in a mimic to the camels.

"I think they're adorable." Evy added.

We rode in the desert all day. I felt the skin tight with a burn and had to set up my shawl due to the sun's strength. I burned easy in the desert with my pale skin.

Later, with the sun gone and the moon keeping the light above, I rode alongside Rick.

"You should sleep." he said to me, noticing I was slightly dosing.

When I looked over into the desert, I found several men on horses watching us.

"Rick, should I worry about them?" I asked, motioning to the men ahead.

Rick looked that way and he returned his gaze to mine.

"Not until they give us something to worry about. Go to sleep, We'll be fine." he said, walking ahead.

I watched Evy lean her head and land on Rick's shoulder. I could see he wanted her to be comfortable, and how she was leaning would make a snail's back hurt. It was cute, and I could tell he liked her. Before I rested my eyes, I glanced over to the men to see all were leaving but one who watched me. I couldn't see his face, but I knew he was only looking at me, and it sent worry shivers through my body. I hope Rick was POV

My men and I watched as the small group journey through the night.

"This one is strong." I muttered to myself.

" What should we do about this? They are almost to the city." Beinzer asked me, my second in command.

I looked down to see two women with them. They seemed to be no threat.

" we will watch their actions and see what is needed to be done." I ordered and told my men to back down.

Before I left, I watched the women in blue give us one last glance, and I could swear upon Allah, she had the most beautiful crystals for eyes I've ever seen.

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