A Hero's Journey Before A Runaway

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“Her eyes are yellow,” young warrior blurted out. “She has seen what is forbidden.” Older warrior struggled to hold her, while the younger warrior fought to put a gag in the slave’s mouth Wild Orchid bit his hand, immediately received slap on the left side of her face leaving a red palm print. “A fighter,” the eldest warrior remarked. They finally succeeded in placing the gag into the slave’s mouth.
Young warrior curious, “What was she yelling about, the truth about what?” “The ancient one is wise our minds are simple he prohibits those living on the island from knowing certain things, to protect us. See what happened to her,” as the young warrior ties her hands behind her back. After their midday meal, Tiffany whispered as she worked beside Elizabeth,
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Morning rose. After the slave’s morning meal, the bell tolled six times. Villagers wonder why they’re gathering before the palace, viewed their king from a window. “There is a sight I want all of you to see, a lesson I want all of you to learn.” King seated comfortably on his throne high atop the royal dais as villagers and slaves proceeded through the short tunnel, gathering in the cavern of judgment. They passed by Wild Orchid having spent the night gagged, secured to the altar. An unnerving sight, her body suffering from uncontrollable spasms possessed by evil spirits they believed.
Palace guards directed slaves to kneel on the floor forming a half circle about the pit of flames about nine to ten paces away. All others stood behind forming three rows.
King commanded, “Cut loose the slave. Bring her before the flames of judgment. Ensure she faces those gathered.”
Two guards severed the ropes, struggled to control her as they brought her before the flames. To those gathered it was obvious she had lost her

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