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this is not based on anything, but inspired by many things! I hope ya guys like it!

DONG! There rang the bell that governs my life. DONG! That governs all of our lives. DONG! The Slave Bell. I cursed my early arising. I always woke before the Slave Bell. I had been up for half an hour already, a blurry half hour, but still… I splashed my face with cold water for the tenth time, trying to wake up properly, but it was a futile mission. I would just have to let time banish the sleep from my body. Curse the person who thought that early mornings were healthy! I left the water pump and started walking slowly to the slaves’ quarters. With every step I slowed, preparing myself for what lay inside. I stopped all together outside the small, battered oak door, savouring the fresh air. Then I opened it and stepped inside, automatically numbing myself to the moans of the sick and the wails of the mourning, for there was nothing I could do to help them. I walked briskly to my room. I had it all to myself. Most slaves weren’t given rooms, but I was different. My mother died when I was seven, leaving behind everything that was still in her possession. The room was one of the two things she left me. The other was a wooden amulet that she had worn until the day she died. To the casual observer, the amulet appeared perfectly ordinary, dull even, but I had experimented over the years, and knew otherwise. Not even the sharpest knife could scratch its glossy surface, nor could water do it harm. The amulet had no designs or pictures upon it, it was perfectly smooth.


I quickly pulled on my shabby uniform and glanced at the roster that I had carved into the door. Damn it, kitchen duty! The Master there was strict about being on time. He was also mean and reminded me of a rat, one that hates the light. I rushed outside and set off at a dead sprint for the back of the castle. I stopped, panting, at the sixth door and burst through. I walked slowly down the short corridor to regain my breath, for I would not give him the pleasure of seeing me flustered. I stepped through a door and was greeted by a cold stare from the kitchen Master.
“You’re late.”
“Sorry, Master,” I replied.
“Lateness will not be tolerated,” he lectured, ignoring me, “It must be punished.”
“Yes, Master,” I said sullenly.
“You shall be whipped five times.” He smiled, “Of course, only once you have finished an extra shift in the kitchen.” I said nothing. I rolled up my sleeves and set to work, focusing my thoughts solely on the dirty water and not on the whipping that was to come.


Four hours later I was dragged up to the Post it was in a cross shape so my arms could be strapped up. I was facing away from the guard on duty. I had seen who it was– it was Sh’alen he hated me, and unfutunatly was the strongest whipper. I gritted my teeth and bit a loose piece of the pole to keep from crying out as he lifted the whip. One. The pain didn’t come at first, I almost thought that he had not hit me, but then suddenly it came, washing over me, blood red and angry. Two. He left just enough time for me to feel the effect of both lashes. Three. I bit down harder on the wood and screwed my eyes shut. The pain was almost unbearable. Four. I felt something wet running down my back – blood. Five. That was it! It had finished, and I hadn’t screamed. I had made it! I relesed the piece of wood and sighed in relif. PAIN! Fresh raw pain! I screamed in agony. Then I realised what had happened. They gave me an extra one. To put me in my place. They unstrapped me from the Pole. The kitchen Master was leering at me. Disgusted, I walked slowly back to my room.


I woke the next day and swore, my back was caked in blood and aching. I hastily pulled on some new clothes as I peeled of the blood soaked ones and made my way to the pump, where I splashed cold water on the wounds. Wincing, I gently scrubbed off most of the blood. I went to the stable to visit the horses. They knew me and could sense that something was wrong. I smiled and buried my face in the mane of a pitch-black mare. She nuzzled my hair and I felt comforted. “Ta’lia” I said, “you are my saviour”
“You and that animal were born for each other,” said a voice.
“Who’s that?” I hissed and spun around. I found myself face to face with a boy. He had jet black hair like the mare’s and a kind face, there was a hardness in his eyes though that said he would do anything, even kill.
“I cannot tell you my name, but you may call me Kai,” he said smiling, and fainted into my arms. He was heavy and I almost dropped him. I looked at his clothes – they weren’t the uniform of a soldier and neither a slave nor Master. He must be an Outsider! I know that I should have turned him in, but I couldn’t. Instead I hid him behind Ta’lia’s manger. I leant over him, inspecting his clothing in detail, looking for some kind of identity, but there was none. Just as I was about to lift my head, my amulet began to glow. I took it off and held it to his chest, by his heart, it seemed the right thing to do.I was ready to belive in anything that would help me to forget who I really was, even a glowing piece of wood. It began to glow brighter, but the moment I blinked, the light vanished, and it was a plain wooden amulet once more. The boy named Kai stirred and I quickly took my hand off his chest, taking the amulet with it. As his eyes opened, he caught sight of my amulet. “We have to get out of here!”


“What?” I hissed, “Escape? That’s impossible!”
“Oh, and have you ever tried?” he retorted. That shut me up. “Now,” he said, “Do you have anything you want to take with you?”
“No, I have everything I need,” I said, looking down at my clothes.
“Okay,” he said, “This is going to be the strangest and most probably the most dangerous thing you have ever done, but you must follow me, and if you lose sight of me don’t panic. If you do, you will never see the sunlight again. Follow the brightest, purest light as well as your heart. If something seems wrong or you are uncertain do not move. I will find you, understand?” I nodded silently, appreciating the seriousness of the situation. He looked down at me kindly. “Sorry ‘bout this. Normally I would not take a person so unwise as you into the Slip no matter how strange she was, but I have no choice. I cannot leave you here nor can I stay. This is the only way, I’m sorry.”
“You treat me like a child!” I said hotly, “You cannot be that much older Besides, I am 16!” I shouted.
“Be quiet!” he whispered, “I’m sorry, I’m just not used to rushing into things like this. You’re right - I was treating you like a child. It won’t happen again. Just listen to what I tell you from now on… without replying,” he added.
“Fine,” I said sullenly.
“Now, the Slip is…” he said slowly, “Well let’s just say that it’s not here… You will see things. Dismiss them from your mind and remember, do not follow anything but my light. Now hold your amulet out in front of you and no not take it off or you are lost forever in a nightmare.” I nodded and held up my amulet. I gripped it tightly and felt the edges etching themselves into my palm. “Brilliant,” said Kai, “now say –” DONG! “What was that?” he hissed.
“The Slave Bell,” I whispered, “We must move quickly, we only have about five minutes until the slaves start coming through.” Kai jumped into action.
“Right, say anhen fahew and remember, follow my light and your heart.” Our amulets began to glow – Kai had one too. We both whispered ‘anhen fahew’.


The world began to fade. Only Kai and I remained solid. Kai grasped my hand quickly and began walking. The whole world had gone grey and the only lights were ours. But not for long; strange transparent beings started coming towards us as if attracted by the lights. My back suddenly exploded with pain and I opened my mouth to scream, but no sound came out. The shadows seemed to sense my weakness and started to close in. They surrounded us and Kai began racing through the dark cold. The Shadows told me to take off the pretty light, to show it to them. I almost did and my fingers fumbled with the clasp when Kai slapped my back. Fresh raw pain surged through me and I forgot about the amulet. I had to get out of here! Kai ran faster than I thought possible and then one of them touched me, a cold, chilling caress full of malice and evil. I finally managed to scream loud enough to hear; my terror was complete. I raced ahead of Kai, pulling him after me. I flew into the darkness, sliding on the cold. Kai screamed, “Al’afil!” and we were yanked out of that world into another, our own. I looked around and saw trees in full flower and heard birds singing. Then I fell into blackness.


When I woke it was midday. What was I doing asleep?! I would be whipped if I was caught! Then everything slid into focus and I saw a kind face looking down at me, Kai’s.
“Well, that was unexpected. You are more than you seem, aren’t you!” Then I remembered what had happened and the hellish run through the thing that he called the Slip. I tried to stand up but couldn’t move. Looking down at my legs, I understood why.
“Kai!” I exclaimed, “Why on earth are you sitting on my legs?”
“To stop you from getting up,” he grinned, “If you try, you will regret it - it will hurt a lot!”
“Kai?” I asked, suddenly worried.
“Yes?”
“Did we get out? Am I free?”
“Yes, we did.” He smiled. “You are as free as that little bird who sings so sweetly.” I smiled at peace and then the darkness threatened to take me again.
“Food? Have you got any” I whispered in a pleading voice.
“Yes, but I will only get it if you promise not to get up.”
“okay okay” I grumbled, “I wont get up”
“Then lets eat!” Said Kai chearfully

3? wow!!! sorry its so long sweatdrop

Aww thanx so so so much! I'm glad you like it!!! *sigh* I shall have to write more now XD

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