Always Broken (Book 1 and 2)

Chapter 10: Warning Sahem (Book 2)

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Lorena Eliakim

I knew I had to save Sahem from what was coming his way but I doubted I would have enough bravery to disguise myself as a soldier. So I decided to warn Sahem before he went to battle. But either choice terrified me because I was going against my father- the king of our own kingdom.

When I was a kid, my mother used to tell me a legend every night about princesses and soldiers and valiant warriors. And as usual, there was always a damsel in distress. Every single time I heard one of those legends, I would ask my mother: "Is there ever a time when the girl saves a man? Mother, why is it always a girl crying in these stories. Were girls just really sad back then?"

My mother had no reply to my question. She just laughed it off and told me that the girls needed help. However, for me that was the beginning of something new. It became my dream to be a brave woman- one who could fight just like the men in the legends. My mother let me have the delusion in my head until I was about fifteen years of age and I realized they refused to teach women how to use a sword. That was what killed my dream and I started to care more about my duties as a princess.

As an older person now, I have come to the realization that it takes a lot to be brave. It takes independence and hope and being brave will never be as easy as the legends put it.

And right now came the time where I had to be brave, no matter how I felt because lives were at stake. Ever since I had heard of the horrid plan of my father to kill Sahem, I decided to take desperate measures to prevent it from happening.

I lied to my mother and I told her I was going to a banquet when in reality I was going to go warn Sahem of the danger coming his way. It hurt me very badly to lie to my mother but I had to or else I would get nowhere. And as much as my mother loved me, I knew she could never keep a secret from my father.

The friendship of Sahem and I was something I could not explain. We were not together but that does not mean I did not deeply care about him. His friendship and loyalty gave me a lot to be thankful for so lying to my mother just this one time would be worth it. I slip on a cloak and some winter boots to keep my feet warm. Then I put on my hood and I run out into the night.

It was beautiful out here in the nighttime. I could see the stars twinkling in the sky with a newfound hope. A cool breeze swept by me and it seemed to wash away my worries for a small moment even though I knew nothing was going to alright. Nature seemed to calm me down and it had always had an effect on me ever since I was little.

A carriage drove pass me and suddenly, I became more aware of my surrondings. I found the carriage that was waiting for me and I got inside it- settling myself down into a comfortable seat. The way to Assyria was a long way and I had no idea whether I would even be let on the premises since I was from Judea after all. No Judean was ever let inside Assyria. Their kingdom was a lot more powerful than ours and it took a lot of effort to pass their security.

But everyone in Assryia needed to know I came in peace, bearing the care and compassion in my heart to save their General- Sahem. I do not know if anyone would listen to me but for once in my lifetime, I was going to do something that would put others needs before my own. I did not care what my father would say or do to me because my father and I could mend a relationship. After all, I am his one and only daughter, his only child and his only heir to the throne. Surely, we could get along together and come to some kind of agreement. But right now, what mattered was Sahem. He would have to flee this land and go far away and never come back. Lord knows what would happen if he did not. There was a lot of things I always doubted about my father but I knew when he planned to assassinate someone, it was not merely a child's game. He meant every word that he uttered.