~~ CLARRISA ~~
I was sitting on the cot and playing Senet with Nefasa .
" you loose once again Nefertiti." Nefasa said as she stuck her tongue out .
" No , not so easily Nefasa . I was going easy on you ." I said .
" what about one more game ?" She challenged me .
I nodded .
" No , time to go to bed " Khaira said coming in and picking up senet and keeping it in the safe .
And picked up Nefasa and tucked her in .
I too went to sleep , I still wasn't used to heat , but sleep was coming in and I yawned and soon found myself in a deep slumber .
I heard noises but ignored it , it may be a mouse . I went back to sleep . I felt a cold metal against my neck .
I woke up slowly and opened my eyes and let a scream .
The man with scary face had his crescent blade against my neck . Beads of sweat were now forming on my face .
I tried to move about , but he had my legs and hands tied up my a rope . I tried moving in and as I moved the grip of the rope was tightened . I winced in pain as red bruise appears on my wrist .
I yelped in pain as than man dragged me down from the cot , I landed on the ground with a thud on my back against the floor ,
He dragged me further as he grabbed my handful of red locks , dragging me against the rough floor of courtyard .
I screamed and begged for help . I tried kicking the man with my legs but it only landed with throbbing pain as it met with the armour .
" Leave her ." Khaira said running towards me , only to meet with tight slap against her cheek making her fall to the ground .
Imhotep came running towards unconscious Khaira and Nefasa trying hard not to cry . Imhotep made his way towards the man who slapped his wife , only to meet with threatening crescent blade which made him take two steps back .
" You'll be in trouble for striking the honourable lady . You'll be executed for that . You bastard " Imhotep thundered .
" We will see about that High Priest ." The man mocked her .
" You Hittitian Whore " the scary man spat on me .
He slapped me so hard . I cried in pain . Tears making their form in my eyes and trolling down my cheeks and going through my lips . I tasted the salt .
He punched me in the abdomen and picked me up and threw me on against the hard cell .
I whimpered , and saying only one thing that I'm no Hittitian and I've no agenda against the Kemet .
He slapped me hard again . I sushed up .
The two man behind him bounded my neck , wrist and legs with big iron chain . I could feel the weight of the iron chain on my shoulders , feeling the burden and sharpened edges scrapping against my skin, feeling like a cold metal against my hot skin.
I sobbed bringing my legs close to my chest and bringing my head and enclosed it , my throat and my bud all dried up from all the constant crying .
I was parched . I dared not to ask them for a glass of water .
It was pitch dark except the starry night , which was being gloomy as if expressing their Sympathy towards me .
Soon the grand palace came into being , with all the fire lit and the knights visible all around guarding the palace .
Not a palace but a fortress . It was huge , magnificent and grand .
It was absolutely beautiful with vibrant colour and patterns .
Someone jerked me , causing the chains to rattle around me , straining my neck making me look in the front .
I was led through long hallways to the diminishing path of spiralling staircase which was completely spooky and filled with the pungent stench of blood , I covered my nose and mouth . Trying to hover away the stench which was making my head weak and uneasiness feeling seeping in .
I closed my eyes as it burned and my legs were sore from constant dragging and my head was throbbing due to the merciless grabbing of my hair .
" Tie the whore in here. " the bastard said as two men came and unlocked my chain and pushing me in the dungeon .
The stench of the dungeon was suffocating me .
I could feel my senses giving up on me .
I tottered as I fell on the corner.
Shutting my eyes and concentrating on my broken spirit and physical torture .
What was more hurtful was calling me whore .
I'm no whore . I'm just an unfortunate girl to fall prey to unfortunate situations .
I took in a deep breath trying to steady my palpitating heart beat .
The dungeon was pitch dark with lights from torch which was lined in alignment which was casting away the dark side and guarding with little light .
Little later I heard the footsteps of a man coming in .
He signalled the guard to open it , the guard obliged opening at once .
The man came in . He was as tall as a mountain .
His built so masculine , he could pick my up with his tiniest finger and toss me to the corner like a rag doll .
" What's your name ?" He asked with a cold demeanour .
" I don't know . I forgot my memory due to the blow on my head ." I glared at him .
" Liar ." He said , still being really calm .
" Tell me Woman , before I whip you till you're no longer alive ." He said getting bored .
" I told you . I'm no spy . I'm just an unfortunate woman to come across you ." I glared with more hostility .
I saw his eyes and jaw tick , he swallowed up .
His hand went inside his Kilt and he retrieved a whip .
My eyes were shocked .
He went behind me and tore my back dress .
Leaving my back exposed . I tried fighting him off his arms let my hand lay helpless .
He brought his fingers to my back tracing my lines . I held on my urge to moan .
No sooner the sensation was gone , I was hit by a leather whip , my toes curling and pain shooting through my back . It was absolutely painful . I let out a bloodcurdling cry . I could see him smiling .
" Tell me , if you won't I'll make your life a living hell ." He said smiling a sinister smile .
" I don't know . I told you ." I said not trying to crying trying not show my weakness . Not letting him get his satisfaction .
He got irritated by my silence .
" Just know you brought this on yourself ." He warned and took out the crescent blade .
My body was shivering with fear. My eyes bulging out of my socket . My lips cracked due to patchiness and my tongue was not able to form words .
I was no spy.
I wanted to say it loud . I'm no spy , I tried forming words .
He heated his blade . When the metal was hot enough , he made it point towards me .
I was scared out of my mind . I nodded my head sideways trying to tell him that I'm no enemy .
I took two steps back only to come in contact with rusted grey stone . My legs were shivering leaving of any strength of life and hope . I was to die today.
He came real close to me , his finger tracing my cheekbones and my face . My eyes were screaming of terror and fear , my mouth not forming any words .
He went all the way down to my waist . Fear engulfed me . I was whimpering now , waiting to wait for the blow to come .
I closed my eyes .
" Tell me . Your agenda Spy ." He spat .
I nodded my head sideways .
A guard came running and whispered something in his ears which made him go rigid .
He screamed .
" Tell me BITCH . Who the fuck you are ? I'll make your death so brutal I swear .
Where is my sister Amunet ?" He yelled making me wince .
He was the pharaoh .
Amunet . My face pained with worry . Amunet , she was kidnapped .
" I don't know where she is Pharaoh ." I reasoned .
He wasn't taking a no for an answer .
" Liar " he screamed .
Then the hand he was holding the blade , he tuned me back and brought the burning hot blade towards to back and imprinted on my back .
I let out another bloodcurdling scream . My senses not able to bear the pain . The steam from my back were now emerging. It hurt a lot . I was crying now . I was crying in absolute pain .
It was too much to handle , but my ordeal was far from over .
He took handful of salt and rubbed it on my back .
I screamed again . I was crying hard . I was crying so hard .
I let out a series of curses .
He dragged me down . His finger deliberately touching my wound . I could no longer cry .
He grabbed my face rather hardly and spoke each word like venom.
" You've time till tomorrow . Find Amunet and bring her to me . Or die .
I'll cut your body in thousand pieces and feed it to the animals .
Remember you've time till tomorrow .
If you so as to close to think about escaping . The worst is yet to come Dear." He kissed my cheek . And threw me against the wall .
Calling in Imhotep to treat my injuries .
Soon as he went , Imhotep rushed in , I hugged him and cried like never before , my knuckles going white and holding him so tight .
" Did he hurt you Nefertiti?" He asked inspecting my eyes.
I cried and showed him
My injury .
He winced at my injury .
" I'm not a spy , Imhotep. Not a spy ." I cried .
" I know . You're not a spy " Imhotep .
He dipped clean cloth in water and applied over my back , cleaning all the blood .
Then he rushed and brought some herbs and squeezed it , making its juices fall over my fresh injury . I winced as it burned .
He chanted some prayers .
He bandaged me and said to rest .
" He has given me time till tomorrow Imhotep , to find Amunet , if I fail .
He will kill me ." I sobbed
" Sushh . Nefertiti, nobody's going to die . You'll find her in no time ."
" how can I ? I can't even walk . "
" you'll get fit by tomorrow my dear . Rest now . You need to sleep to let herbs and chants work . Sleep Nefertiti. You need it "
He smile and went
I slept . As herbs were making me sleepy .
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