Blue Moon

chapter 2

‘Who is this girl’ Kael thought. ‘What could she possibly want to talk about?’ He was used to seeing the signs in a woman. The quickened rise and fall of their chest and the slight quiver in their voice. He knew this lust he saw, but now on this woman it seemed different, it was as though she didn’t understand what she was feeling. But that was impossible, the amazons were ruthless and that added to their lust. He had known this for years as many women had sought him out to find release. His talents were well known. Yet here was this beautiful woman with hair cascading down her shoulder like a waterfall and emerald eyes he could not look away from. The sight of her made him yearn for something more than a lover’s grope and all she wanted to do was talk?! He saw her fidget uncomfortably as she asked “so may I ask you my questions now?”

He was a slave. She could do whatever she wanted and he would be powerless to stop her. For her sake he replied. “Sure, go ahead and please don’t just stand there, sit down.” He watched as she gracefully moved to sit in his arm chair and he resumed his place on his bed. Sitting with his back on the wall with one leg bent in front of him with his arm casually draped over it. When they were settled the girl spoke.

“My name is Lilia, what is yours?”

Like a precious lily he thought.

“Mine is Kael.”

She watched her hands as she spoke. “I do not know if you remember me but when I was twelve I was taken to the auction and I saw them trying to sell a little boy, he looked so scared and lost, I tried to get up to help him but I was stopped. I never saw him again until I saw you...”

He tried to recall that day. All those people. He didn’t understand where he was, or why these people had taken him. The last thing he remembered was that he had been happy and then everything had changed abruptly. He remembered seeing commotion but didn’t register what it was at the time. “That was me once but I am no longer the boy I was then... they made sure of that.” He said with a slight vehemence to his voice. She looked at him her eyes brimming with tears. “I am so, so sorry. I should have done something sooner. I have hated this system all my life. I have refused every man and slave my mother has forced on me but when I saw you I remembered how I failed all those years ago.”

Kael was taken aback. No one had ever cared about him or wept for him. He wanted to comfort her but it was not his place. So he let her continue instead.

“I wanted to ask your permission for something. They are auctioning all of you off in the new month. It is expected I buy someone. I was wondering if it was alright with you if I bought you. You would not have to do anything you do not want to; I just cannot bear the thought of what someone else would make you do if they got you...”

‘She is practically handing me my freedom’ Kael thought. ‘But why would she do this, she does not know me.’ He considered what she said for a moment. “Why do you want to help me?” he asked.

“Because none of you deserve this, you have done nothing wrong. I feel as though I have failed you and for reasons I do not understand I cannot bear the thought of someone using you.”

Kael was shocked and did not know what he was going to do. Should her tell her to leave and forget him or hope and trust she meant what she said. “You have my permission to buy me if you wish.” He said with hope in his eyes.

Her eyes shone bright as she smiled at him. “Thank-you so much, I will not let you down this time. I should probably take my leave before I am missed at court.” She got up and gave him one last look. “I will see you soon Kael.” With that she left him to the loneliness of his chamber. He sighed and sagged down into his bed. He was so confused but excited at the same time. Imagine being able to finally walk in the sun. As his thoughts drifted off to sleep he saw in his mind the face of his saving angel.

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