Seeking the Truth | Rayaari Fanfic

16: Jeopardy

"Wait w-where is she?" asked Vashi in confusion.

"I knew I felt strange extreme energy. I even felt like someone needed help. We have to find her!"

"What do you mean mother?"

"I can't explain it I just... She's in danger. I know it and I felt it. Stop the army! I'll find Raya." said Adira.

"No, I'm going with you."

"Vashi please. I...I don't want innocent lives to be lost. But I have to rescue my daughter! If you make it back to camp before I do, follow a trail of scapolite stones to wherever I'll be. "

Vashi sighed in agreement and instantly ran to where the army was headed. He caught up to the Madilian army and he said, "Halt!"

They all turned around to face him but they encircled him, displeased looks on their faces. 

"What are you doing here?!" asked Tyra.

"Tyra, my mother...she's asking you to not attack Kumandra! You have to listen to me."

"You betrayed your own people Vashi!"

"I did not want to! Kill me if that's what you want to do but you need to hear me out. My sister is in danger! She and I were heading to the camp because she wanted to reunite with mother but she is missing. Mother went to find her and sent me here to you to ask you to not fight. Please...please don't begin a war! And please help her."

"Your sister?" asked another official incredulously.

"Yes. Princess Raya is my sister." replied Vashi.

There were indistinct mumbles, most were warriors shocked that Adira had a daughter in Kumandra except for a few like Tyra.

The official used power from her spear to confine Vashi but Tyra said, "Stop!"

"But Tyra, he-"

"Let him go. I believe him. We need to retreat and find Adira."

There were indistinct mumbles but they followed their leader. Tyra went next to Vashi and said, "Your mother always talks about one day seeing her again. She loves her so much and that's the reason I'm believing you. Are you telling me the truth Vashi?"

"I have no reason to lie to you."

Tyra sighed before saying, "Well let's go."

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Jiro had been abusing Raya, both physically and sexually. He even almost had sex with her and Raya was just crying because she couldn't fight back. Her life was in jeopardy but in her mind, she couldn't allow him to continue and actually take her virginity. When he got off her, she kicked him as hard as possible in the knee. He winced in pain but only got aggressive as he moved towards her. She managed to miss a fist aimed at her and just as Jiro was about to hit her in the face, a force from behind hit him over and he landed on his face. When Raya looked up, she saw that it was a woman. Adira gasped as she could saw how bruised and disheveled Raya was. She went in front of her and pointed an arrow at Jiro.

"Stay down, unless you wanna be killed." said Adira in her low, rough voice.

Jiro remained down and without taking her eyes off him, Adira helped Raya up and said gently, "Raya, take my cloak from around me. Cover yourself with it and leave the cave while I handle him."

"I...I can't...my hands are confined." said Raya in a very weak voice.

Adira sighed and quickly got a rope from her pocket and went over to Jiro and tied his hands together. "Any attempt to escape will only cause pain. Now tell me. What did you do to my daughter!"