cati
Literally Rabid.
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Yasmeen among the Cossacks
Yasmeen let her mind drift....
Kabir stood only inches away from the girl, taking a moment to appreciate her physical attributes. Her skin shone bronze under the flickering flames of the fire pit, dimpled cheeks like ripe apples, her almond eyes blazing in fury.
"Where is Tabor you beast...what have you done with him?" Yasmeen repeated angrily. "I will kill you myself if you have harmed him." She looked quickly around for a weapon.
Yasmeen in her naivity, still hadn't realized how dangerous the situation was for her.
"Girl, your village is burning to the ground as we speak. Your Shaman dead."
"Although I do give the old man credit for drawing our attention away from this place." He waved his hand around the room, as he said this.
"As it is, our leader wants you for himself, to use you, torture you or kill you, it matters not to him…then once he has you in his clutches little one, your young life will be cut short by his abuse and neglect."
" I on the other hand am not an enterprising man. I already have a wife and many children to care for…. nor do I have any use for slaves," he added wisely.
"There are certain others who are very interested in your welfare and have sent me to find you, to place you in safe hands for a time…your wild nature and heathen ways must be tempered... and so it is my duty to place you in the hands of those who are expert in those things."
Yasmeen winced as she heard this.
"I warn you now, it would be very foolish for you to speak of your royal lineage to anyone... and I might add extremely dangerous. As you know your brother has many enemies."
Noticing the relieved look on the girl's face, the stranger smiled… "Yes Princess, it is he who has sent me to find you."
Kabir knew that he had already spent too much time in his explanation. If both were to live they must make there their getaway quickly. Not waiting for the girl's response to what he had just said…the man curled his fingers into a tight fist and exacted a sound blow to her jaw, knocking the unsuspecting Yasmeen to the ground… out cold.
He scooped the girl up in his arms and proceeded to wrap her limp body in soft doeskin, gathering up the few belongings that he judged to be hers, and slung his heavy burden over his broad shoulders and left the hut. Looking up to the heavens for just a moment he mumbled…
"God, be merciful and forgive a poor man for striking this lovely creature…." it was for her own good."
Kabir made his way out of the thicket, much relieved to find his horse still tethered to the dead tree stump, happily chomping away at some dried grasses. Yasmeen's apparently lifeless form was then rudely heaved over the horse's rump, her arms and legs securely strapped together over the beast's back. Hopefully their journey would prove to be an easy one. If all went well, they should arrive at the Cossack camp-site by nightfall.
Yasmeen let her mind drift....
Kabir stood only inches away from the girl, taking a moment to appreciate her physical attributes. Her skin shone bronze under the flickering flames of the fire pit, dimpled cheeks like ripe apples, her almond eyes blazing in fury.
"Where is Tabor you beast...what have you done with him?" Yasmeen repeated angrily. "I will kill you myself if you have harmed him." She looked quickly around for a weapon.
Yasmeen in her naivity, still hadn't realized how dangerous the situation was for her.
"Girl, your village is burning to the ground as we speak. Your Shaman dead."
"Although I do give the old man credit for drawing our attention away from this place." He waved his hand around the room, as he said this.
"As it is, our leader wants you for himself, to use you, torture you or kill you, it matters not to him…then once he has you in his clutches little one, your young life will be cut short by his abuse and neglect."
" I on the other hand am not an enterprising man. I already have a wife and many children to care for…. nor do I have any use for slaves," he added wisely.
"There are certain others who are very interested in your welfare and have sent me to find you, to place you in safe hands for a time…your wild nature and heathen ways must be tempered... and so it is my duty to place you in the hands of those who are expert in those things."
Yasmeen winced as she heard this.
"I warn you now, it would be very foolish for you to speak of your royal lineage to anyone... and I might add extremely dangerous. As you know your brother has many enemies."
Noticing the relieved look on the girl's face, the stranger smiled… "Yes Princess, it is he who has sent me to find you."
Kabir knew that he had already spent too much time in his explanation. If both were to live they must make there their getaway quickly. Not waiting for the girl's response to what he had just said…the man curled his fingers into a tight fist and exacted a sound blow to her jaw, knocking the unsuspecting Yasmeen to the ground… out cold.
He scooped the girl up in his arms and proceeded to wrap her limp body in soft doeskin, gathering up the few belongings that he judged to be hers, and slung his heavy burden over his broad shoulders and left the hut. Looking up to the heavens for just a moment he mumbled…
"God, be merciful and forgive a poor man for striking this lovely creature…." it was for her own good."
Kabir made his way out of the thicket, much relieved to find his horse still tethered to the dead tree stump, happily chomping away at some dried grasses. Yasmeen's apparently lifeless form was then rudely heaved over the horse's rump, her arms and legs securely strapped together over the beast's back. Hopefully their journey would prove to be an easy one. If all went well, they should arrive at the Cossack camp-site by nightfall.