Fear battled with my shame in my mind and shame was winning. I screamed and fought as Master Damien started to pull me out the door. He stopped when I resisted, perhaps I had won this round.

Master Evan spoke as they stood and watched me, “I do not wish to carry an out of control slave through the courtyard. We are a respected regiment, our discipline is legendary, such behavior from our slave would bring dishonor,” he said harshly crossing his arms.

The rest of the men agreed with him. They didn’t want to carry me kicking and screaming through the yard. For a moment I had hope and then Master Bane raised his arm.

My uncles had hit me before, so had my mother. Suddenly I remembered how strong these men were, my whole being cowered waiting for the blow.

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I was a slave and I was being an idiot. Now the beating would start.

came and I opened

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his hand

yet, I should do what they asked. I stepped out the

Damien and he demanded I stand straight and carry my

him politely for the rebuke I dropped my arms and straightened my back. Shame was not as important as survival, I tried to tell myself. I’d

walkway in front of the door. Beyond that I saw a girl about my age in the middle of a

attached to a chain at her waist. It covered the apex

walked to me and I Looked up at him. “I will walk in front, you will follow me. The rest of

Damien,” I answered

man save us and speak to no man except us. This is an important rule. Do you

Damien,” I softly

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