((I'm a bit at a loss of what to post ))

_________________


O children, lift up your voice, lift up your voice,
Children, rejoice, rejoice..



It doesn't matter you don't believe in God, He believes in you.

Dea figured she wasn't needed and gathered up her project and headed for the cooler courtyard. it was the hottest part of the day but many of the slaves were either working or under the orchard trees.

_________________
Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home

Firyal paused for a moment when she'd finished another basket to wipe the sweat and dirt from her forehead. The sun was burning on her skin and she was thirsty. Dorgon and some guards were watching the slaves and made sure they performed their duties well. Firyal noticed Dea walking over to the orchard trees and decided, whether Dorgon and the guards allowed her or not, to address her. "Deawen.. Dea? Do you perhaps know if there's any water here ?" A bit uneasy she looked at Dorgon and then back at Dea. "I'm quite thirsty."

_________________


O children, lift up your voice, lift up your voice,
Children, rejoice, rejoice..



It doesn't matter you don't believe in God, He believes in you.

Dea looked up with a smile " yes, there is...You are permitted to leave the orchard to go to the well Lord Ardol does not like the help to start dropping like flies" Dea said in a matter of fact tone, she walked back to the courtyard tothe well and drew up a half bucket ful she poured it into a clay pitcher and carried it back to the orchard. " here you go" she said handing to Firyal, " Your one of the new arrivals..." Dea pointed out " I am afriad I don't know your name"

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Princess Azura lounged on several pillows in her Mothers exuisite suites Idily nibbling at honeycakes. her mother was quietly explaining the role of a woman in a Royal court but her daughter didn't seem to interested. " whats the point of learning ettiqute? I am not even going to be queen!" she said Irritably tossing her long ebony hair to the side. her Mother sighed slightly "You may not be queen but you are a future Alliance my dear your father or brother may marry you off to some powerful noble to strengthen an Alliance...it is the duty of the Royals" she finished but Azura rolled her eyes. a slave came in with the note from Durga. the princess scanned over it and smiled "finaly some fun!" Along with Durga Azura Invited the City's most powerful noble's daughter Korin a good friend of Durga and Azura. A few seconds later the Crowned Prince Sabar entered the chamber flanked by his younger bother Sahil. " Mother! Father has just told me that I! I crowned prince of Bredena am to be married to a Minor noble's daughter!? " he anounced rather heatedly as he began to pace, Sahil walked over to his mothers side and placed himself on a plump pillow next to his mother. The queen rised an eyebrow " is Lord Ardol's daughter not a suitable choice? " she asked Sabar stopped " she's wonderful really she is but she's a minor noble!" he responded Queen Anusha stroaked her younger son's hair affectionatly before responding " you have been thinking about your grandfathers wisdom..as of today Lord Ardol is now the second most powerful and most prosperous Noble, sides all the other nobles daughters have been married already" she said with a smile Sabar stood for a moment absorbing his mothers news. He looked like his father with the narrow and pointed face and golden skin but her had his mothers eyes. he walked out of the Chambers without another word. Sahil only 10 admired his older brother and followed him everywhere but this time he stayed behind. " mother? Am I going to be married soon?' he asked Anusha smiled and hugged him " not yet " she said.

_________________
Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home

Dorgon watched as one of the newer slaves went to get a drink at the well. He went to his own private jar of water, sitting in the shade of the guard house with a wet cloth over the top to keep it cool. He drew out the silver dipper and took a sip. "Sahed, I'm going!" he called as he slid smoothly down the ladder. He picked up a peach, winking at one of the prettier slaves and headed inside to the cool courtyard.

_________________
Reasons I love England #217:
I saw "whilst" on a traffic sign

"Thanks!" Firyal took a large sip and then offered it to Dea. "That's right, I arrived here this morning." She spoke the words in an emotionless tone as if she didn't want to be reminded of it again but then she smiled: "My name is Firyal.. I thought yours was Dea?"

_________________


O children, lift up your voice, lift up your voice,
Children, rejoice, rejoice..



It doesn't matter you don't believe in God, He believes in you.

(Late nights, early mornings, and busy days... suck.)

*Sen tensed, but then quickly relaxed. Any sign of anxiousness about his activities would raise suspicion. So, instead of quickly trying to rub the cryptic map off the floor, he turned away from it, ignoring it all together.*
Indeed, Tainar, these are from the events through which I came to be here.
*Sen said this with only a trace of bitterness; he had no reason to hate this man, not yet.*

_________________
"True Evil cannot be reckoned with. Only Defeated." - Sen L I Starfire

(Banner thanks to Imlosiel the Lost! )

Dea took back the pitcher " Yes I am Dea " she answered. she didn't take a drink she instead put it next to the tree. Dea picked up a basket before heading back to the courtyard. There she saw Tainar and Sen Talking.
Tainar took a sharp intake of breath " I am not a lord here, a word to the wise never use that with another slave. " he said a bit dark " You know slaves here are allowed to buy back their freedom, Your price was 25 silver coins consider that a lucky stroak..." at that point Dea came up and looked down at the map " what is the map for?" Dea asked still holding the basket. Tainar gave Dea a side glance. Dea looked at Sen with a smile " i wouldn't try it, it's not worth it in the long run " Dea said softly so no one could overhear her.

_________________
Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home

((decides to post without awaiting Nauriel's reply))

Katira blushed a deep red and said to Kith, "I am terribly sorry, mate, I don't know why I was running-" And then she stood, helping Kith up and then she rushed off, looking for Deawen. She didn't know her way around this place at all and now she had lost her only friend and guide. Smart move. She scolded herself bitterly.

_________________


Just became a college freshman; be on sparingly

(Ah, sorry about that; I accidentally mistook Tainar for Lord Ardol. My mistake. I will correct the post...)
*Sen looked up at the two, before standing up, and thinking about what Tainar said. It went against his grain, but he had no real choice.*
Very well. I shall buy my freedom, though I loathe to do so. I do not come from a people who take the easier way out.
*Sen took one final glance at the map, now nearly complete, before rubbing it out with his foot. He would work here, as a slave; though he would strive to leave as soon as he could.*

_________________
"True Evil cannot be reckoned with. Only Defeated." - Sen L I Starfire

(Banner thanks to Imlosiel the Lost! )

Firyal watched Dea run off and wondered where she was going so quickly but then shrugged. She had many questions.. which probably would remain unanswered for a long time. She felt the piercing gaze of the guards in her back and she knew she couldn't prolong her break and longer so she got up. Then she saw another girl run past her who she vaguely recognised from that morning. "Hello," she smiled. "Looking for someone?"

_________________


O children, lift up your voice, lift up your voice,
Children, rejoice, rejoice..



It doesn't matter you don't believe in God, He believes in you.

Katria looked over at another girl and smiled slightly. "Simply someone to some me where to go." She said. "I didn't really pay attention this morning to the speech...I was mainly looking for Dea."

_________________


Just became a college freshman; be on sparingly

"I can't help you with the first because I never heard that speech." Firyal answered and she laughed a bit wryly. "Isn't that ironic? I thought that we were ordered to do things around here but as you don't have a duty right now, I could recommend you to sit in the shade and relax.." Firyal quickly looked back at the guards and noticed that one was walking over to her and added while taking her basket: "I have to get back to the orchard though. You could help me if you would like.. but I doubt that." She laughed and swept her red hair back and walked away.
"Oh, and for the second" she looked back at the girl "Dea went that way, back to the courtyard."

_________________


O children, lift up your voice, lift up your voice,
Children, rejoice, rejoice..



It doesn't matter you don't believe in God, He believes in you.

Dea seemed to relax alittle but only alittle, Tainar Smiled and carefuly patted Sen's shoulder " it's a wise choice as hard as it is...find a trade that you can do in your spare time to sell to the markets whatever you make and sell half the price is yours...as long as The family does not want it first.." he explained with a smile " now if you excuse me I have paper work that awaits" he said heading back to his office. Dea stood still holding the basket she was watching Sen with a slight frown.
" I didn't come from a Tribe that took the easy routes either but what choice do you have? trying to buy your freedom isn't easy you don't get paid Lord Ardol gives you one gold coin each year...most of the slaves here were bought for atleast two gold coins, three months time you will be free..." she said switching the basket to her other hip. " some are not that lucky....my price was 76 gold coins I have so far 13 gold coins "

_________________
Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home

Katria smiled at the girl and said, "Thank you and I hope we meet again some time. I'm Katria by the way!" She yelled as the girl had to go and then she turned and ran off in the direction of where Dea was supposed to have run off too.

_________________


Just became a college freshman; be on sparingly

(Ok it says Nur Posted so where is the post? and why does it say sevenpages? ARGH)

_________________
Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home