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Post by Chesa on Jul 22, 2009 22:29:39 GMT -5
Chesa couldn't take being whipped anymore and slammed her rump into the guy, knocking him down. She swore she could feel the welts rising on her back.
The jerk got up and went to backhand her in the face when his leader called for him to stop.
"That's enough, let's get moving we have to be as far away from here as possible before those amazons and centaurs send out parties to find us." He got back up on his horse and made their pace a bit quicker to make up for the delay.
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Post by Arianna on Jul 22, 2009 22:36:09 GMT -5
Ari was silent and moved even though her body ached hours later she watched them talking the whole time trying to listen for any idea where they were going. She took a breath and let it out this would be t he perfect time for someone to come popping out and help them. She sighed tiredly knowing she was wishing for something that would not happen. She managed to sneak a peak at Chesa and then looked around it was growing a tad cold as it the day became night
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Post by Chesa on Jul 22, 2009 23:02:13 GMT -5
When darkness fell the party came to a halt at a campfire made from someone that rode ahead to find a good spot to rest. Chesa and the others collapsed in an exhausted heap. They were fed some gruel that was bland and practically tasteless but everyone at it like it was a roasted chicken with herbs since they were starving. Before long they all passed out in a deep sleep. It felt like she had just gone to sleep when she was practically kicked awake. It was still dark but the skies were gray signaling sunrise was not far away.
Chesa was tired and sore and had no desire to move but she had to so she would stop being yelled and kicked at. She helped up some of her sister amazons who were having a bit of a harder time moving.
The sun was barely in the sky when a rugged group of men appeared on the hills heading towards them. Their captors didn't draw their weapons so it was obvious these other men were expected. By the looks they were Macedonian and Chesa didn't like that thought. Stories spread were that Macedonians were fierce and brutal people.
The raiders were paid well for her and her friends by the looks of the bags of gold given to them. For days they walked endlessly until a city looked over the horizon and thats where they were headed. In the city they were looked at but no one asked questions of why they were in chains because they didn't care. Slavery was not uncommon in the world.
Chesa and the others were thrown into a hold along with many others. It was dark and it stank to the high heavens.
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Post by Arianna on Jul 22, 2009 23:10:13 GMT -5
Arianna went around checking on their fellow amazons before finding a corner and sitting in it with her knees up against her chest. She lay her head on them and ignored the pain she was experiencing. They had to get out of there and she had no idea yet on how to get them out and was sure the others were thinking the same thing.
She could hear people moving around and shopping outside and hear yelling and children fighting and playing. She also could hear some of the men talking about the auctions that would be set soon for slaves. She rolled her eyes and looked around the smelly and dark hold.
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Post by Chesa on Jul 23, 2009 17:57:12 GMT -5
The cell hold was a serious insult to the olfactory senses. It made Chesa gag and pray to the gods for fresh air. She looked at the small hole that allowed some fresh air, light, and plenty of dirt to fall in. All she saw were people's feet, wheels and wooden crates. She moved around people, trying not to step on the lot of them to find Arianna.
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Post by Arianna on Jul 23, 2009 18:09:14 GMT -5
Arianna rubbed her sore head and sighed she could hear something or someone comming . She scooted up and noticed it was chesa " chesa?" she said not to loud but loud enough to be heard by her friend.
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Post by Chesa on Jul 23, 2009 18:21:36 GMT -5
"The one and only," she whispered. She could see her sitting on the ground, having a better view than anyone else considering she was well over six feet tall.
"You okay?" She asked and looked around to make sure no one was really listening. "I'm stating the obvious but we really really need to get out of here." She caught the eye of one smelly ugly prisoner who gave her a smile full of brown teeth. She stamped her back right hoof down and flicked her tail that made him flinch and step away.
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Post by Arianna on Jul 23, 2009 18:23:49 GMT -5
She watched chesa " considering everything yeah i guess im ok my head is killing me but other then that" she sighed and slowly started to get up " yeah getting out of here now would be a good idea however so far i have found no way to do that"
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Post by Chesa on Jul 23, 2009 18:30:53 GMT -5
Chesa looked around and up and down to see nothing but the metal door they were brought through. "And I've got nothing. Guess the best way is when they decide to put us up for show." She hated the thought of being put on display for people to look at and buy. It made her feel like an object to be possessed instead of an actual person. She didn't get to say anymore.
"All right everyone up!" Roared a voice that echoed throughout the hold. Several guards came in and shoved everyone out and into the blinding sun where a line of guards on two sides made sort of a walkway. They were made to stand in line while one by one each was auctioned off to slavers
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Post by Arianna on Jul 23, 2009 18:36:22 GMT -5
Arianna watched in horror as people bid and women and children were sold. She knew she and Chesa and many of their sisters were next. She looked at Chesa unsure what to do knowing this could be the last she woulkd ever see her friend and fellow sister.
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Post by Chesa on Jul 23, 2009 19:02:48 GMT -5
Chesa watched as her fellow Amazons were sold and the younger centaur. Her gut wrenched as they disappeared into the crowd, never to see them again. She knew she'd never see Arianna again, nor her family. Her eyes welled up into tears as she was thrown onto the stage next and people started their bids. Well at least she was going for a pretty high price and so far they were up to 200 dinars.
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Post by Arianna on Jul 23, 2009 19:12:07 GMT -5
Arianna forced herself to stay calm while everyone was being sold off. She held a hand of one of the young girls that was there trying to comfort her while she watched best friend being sold off to a farm for god sake. She had to do something and fast but what by the gods someone needed to stop this. she held the girls hand for another moment and struggled to get her cuffs off .
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Post by Chesa on Jul 23, 2009 20:25:10 GMT -5
Chesa ended up being sold for 600 dinars to some guy with two other slaves by the looks of their clothing and thin frame. With one more sad look to Arianna she left with the man. She stood by him while his attendants held the rope that bound her. If she could get these stupid foot cuffs off she could grab Ari and run away. She had no idea where to go home from here but at least they'd be free.
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Post by Arianna on Jul 23, 2009 20:31:13 GMT -5
Ari had t ears in her eyes and watched in sadness and was angry because she couldnt do a thing to get to chesa or stop it. Once she was up she focused on the ground infront of her not listening to the bidding and having no idea how much she was sold for. the next thing she knew was she was in a caged buggy. She put her hands on the bars and stared out looking out looking at the man who bought her. He creaped her out but she growled wanting to just rech out and grab him by the throat.
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Post by Chesa on Jul 25, 2009 2:31:39 GMT -5
Some miles out, Chesa wasn't sure how many, the four arrived at a large farm where five other slaves were plowing a field with horses pulling the plows. Chesa knew what she'd be doing and it made her feel even lower than a human and down to the level of a beast of burden. She figured with her around it'd be easier to use her instead of a horse because you had to direct a horse and watch to make sure it didn't go off the path or wrong direction. It was a little silly but made sense in some way though still didn't make her feel any better.
"Hitch her to a plow," was the first thing out of her "master's" mouth and he left to do whatever it is he does besides being a lazy piece of bull dung.
"This way," said the man who held the rope she was stuck to. She was glad he at least told her which way to walk instead of yanking her. Chesa was lead to a barn and hitched to a plow with slight rust.
"What's your name?" She asked figuring if she was going to be here for a while, until she could escape, she might as well know who she was working with.
"Aenias," he stated. He hesitated a moment then asked, "yours?"
"Chesa."
Aenias made a small smile. "We better get out there before Haimon gets mad."
Chesa nodded and sighed. Her and Aenias hauled the plow outside and into the field. The seed planters followed behind the plowers.
This is gonna be a blast, she thought to herself sarcastically.
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