The Slave girl

Episode 1 The slaves in Africa,I suppose,are nearly in the proportion of the three to one to the freeman.They claim no reward for their services except food and clothing, and are treated with is little kindness and severity, according to the good or bad disposition of their Masters.custom, however , has established certain rules with regard to the treatment of slaves.Thus the domestic slaves,or such as are born in a man's house are treated with more lenity than those which are purchased with money...But these restrictions on the power of the master extend not to the care of the prisoners taken in war,nor to that of slaves purchased with money.All these unfortunate beings are considered strangers and foreigners,who have no right to the protection of the law, and may be treated with severity,or sold to a stranger, according to the pleasure of their owners ********** Sophia was a black skin girl,and an epitome of beauty,she was a young girl of about eighteen years old who lost her mother during war and was taken and was turned to slave.Sophia knows no joy because she was an orphan and a stranger on another man's land not as a rich girl but as a slave. Sophia falls among those strangers who are treated with severity and are treated like an animal, Sophia always pray for death to visit her but haven't seen one... Sophia as a friend, Micah.Micah was an intimate friend of Sophia,Micah was sold out by her own father;you are surprised right,she was sold out by her father who was Bewitched by her stepmother.He never showed her love while growing up, instead all he could do was to sell her off to a ruthless man just because his wife asked him to do so where could my father be??"That monster,I hate him",she shouted and cried",I wished I have never born,I wished I had never came to this cruel world", how I wish....",she slumped on the dry ground as she cries continuously. Sophia felt pity for her as she patted her at the back and whisper into her ears You don't need this Micah,you need to forget all those old memories and move on with your life,wipe off your tears darling",she said softly and help her to feet Hey, what are you both doing?!! Moscow,one of the cruel guards barked at them", Sophia turned to her left and saw Moscow,she quickly went down on her knees and commanded Micah to do so "we are sorry,master"they apologized "Now rise to your feet and leave,I mean now!!!"he scolded They both ran ..... * * * * * * * * Micah and Sophia quickly pick up their Calabash and ran to the stream as to prevent the wrath of their masters.Getting to the stream they met the other girls been beaten by the guards for breaking the Calabash,I felt pity for them but there is nothing I can do about it.... we passed by them and filled our pot with water and returned home quickly. On getting home,Dragon,the chief guards as been waiting for us... where have you girls been since??he roared we-we-weeeee we...nt to the stre...am sir"Sophia responded still shivering Now go in there, pick up your Cutlass and Meet my at the farm.."he commanded okay sir"Micah said as the two girls ran inside to pick their farm tools Later at the farm, Sophia and Becca was cultivating the farm while Micah was packing the dirt at the other end please master,I need to rest sir,this sun is too hot, please master let have some cassava flakes"one of the girls pleaded hahahaha,you haven't seen anything,by the time we are done with you,you will seek for death"Draco laughed wickedly Now start working",he brought out a horse whip and started lashing them They all begged for forgiveness", we are sorry master..... It was a bright morning at Kim's compound,there was silence there and the whole place was filled with leaves,the c**k crow and woke up the slaves,they all resumed to their various chores. ooh, Micah,was wrong?,you need to get up,it morning already."she tried to get her up Am not fine,I don't think I have the strength to work,my heads are aching,my throat are becoming sore,I can't breath properly, please help me", Micah pleaded ooh sorry,let me get you some herbs", Sophia walked out with haste and came back with some leaves," Sorry darling, it's maybe malaria,just let me prepare this herbs for you,"she stands to leave when she was held back by Micah Please make it snappy,am feeling pains",she cried out I will, sorry",she runs out to prepare some herbs when Draco saw her Sophia, what are you doing there?you should supposed to be at the stream with the other girls,so why are you still here?Draco asked calmly Sophia went down on her knees,Am very sorry,I will soon join them but just give me five minutes, please",she pleaded ..For what? ..Micah is ill,and I want to....I want to do..Some..I mean...make some herbs for her",she said So,Micah is in there? Sleeping right??Draco asked Hmm,no...I mean..yes,as in,she wasn't feeling well,so I had... Will you keep quiet and stop saying gibberish,I asked you a simple question,Where is Micah? she is sleeping, please spare her,am going to do anything for her sake, please",she said sadly Okay,then pick up your pot and Meet others at the stream.. Please, Draco.Allow me to prepare this herbs for her, please", Sophia begged Are you insane? How dare you call me by my name?oh really? Now get out of my sight before I loose my temper,he barked Alright then,'she picks up her pot and cried to the stream # # # # # # ***** Wow you look good this morning,are you going for an outing",Master Zack asked Not at all,I just feel like dressing good, Becky replied Okay,so how about the meeting? Meeting?',she stands up from the cushion and sat beside him on the bed.The meeting was bad,as in,it wasn't good at all... what happened? It about those useless clan,they were trying to compete with us,can you imagine that? She asked with pride So what was your reply? I only said,the world to small for the blind to see,I can't just sit there and watch them spoil our lineage like that,We are one of the biggest clan here and a Royal family to be precised",we need to be treated like a king Zack laughed hysterically",They can never defeat us,no matter what..'He remarked Yeah,cos we still remain the Royal clan,"she went silent for a while What's wrong,do you remember something? I think I ordered Mia and Amelia to get me a Drink,but where are they?she asked angrily You ordered them to bring you a Drink and they refused,what that's for? You just wait and see",she went out angrily Draco, Where are those useless slaves?She asked Your majesty,I don't understand ma'am You must be a fool for saying that, how dare you",she slapped him", Now get Mia and Amelia for me, right now. Alright your majesty When I said now,I mean right away,"she screamed..Oh my Goodness!I am giving you two minutes to get those fowls for me. Mia and Amelia were dragged into the Sitting room by Draco and Michael You can go",she commanded So you fools doubted my authority right?,Yes,you were thinking that how will that small thing treat us like a slave, right?",she laugh hystericallysterically,"You are my slave,I bought you with my money, anything I asked you fools to do must be done without wasting my time,"so I sent you on an errand but you didn't do it No ma'am,we_we... Guards, take this thing away, take them into the cell,Detend them for five days without food or water,"I rest my case",she said and walk out majestically