"Mr. Daniel, are you okay?" Diana asked the old man who was chained like her.
They were ambushed while they were on their way back to the City. The horsemen tried to fight with the raiders but they lost. So they took all the useful stuffs and precious artifacts that the group were carrying then took Diana and the old man along with the maidservants with them.
The raiders tied their hands and made them walk along the narrow shortcut road that leads to one of the towns of Tubal. The raiders seemed to have successfully attacked one of the towns since there are a lot of men guarding in every corner of the place.
The inhabitants of the town are obviously afraid when they saw the man riding arrogantly on the horse before the captives. This man must be their head. They were all hiding in their houses as they pass by.
The people, though hiding, sneak a peek to see the new slaves the group had captured. Their eyes show a hint of pity and Diana could sense it.
"See how they're shivering in fear. It must have been hard for them." Diana sadly mumbled.
Daniel, who's been walking alongside her raised his brow unbelievingly. "Look at you worrying for other people even if you're on the same situation as them. Tsk!" he hissed.
"Mr. Daniel, don't worry, help will come soon." She blurted confidently.
"Are you possibly hoping for your boyfriend to come and save you?"
The woman's lip twitched to form a smile, and it indicates something!
"Do you trust him that much?" He further.
"Ehm. Wherever we are, I know he'll be able to find us."
"Even if he finds you, do you think he'll be able to beat all these men? there are more than hundreds of armed men here!"
Diana smiled positively. "I know it's hard to believe but trust me, he'll be able to save not just me but everyone in here. I don't know how he will do it but I just know he will be able to save us."
"Tsk!" the old man chuckled but his laughter is to mock the woman's hope. "Then let's hope he'll be able to save us then."
"He will." She smiled confidently.
After a few more minutes, the horsemen stopped at a gated space where there are at least fifteen tents. The site seemed like the place where they gather all the people they held as captives, men and women, both young or old.
The raiders untie the thirty people whom they brought from different places and Diana, Daniel and their maidservants are among them. After shoving them inside the spacious area, they locked the exit points and assigned men to guard the said place.
"Chief, are you alright?" An old woman came to the old man who tripped on the ground when one of the men pushed them in.
"Chief?" Diana raised her brow as she looked suspiciously at the old man who was smirking as he stood up. Diana and the old woman helped him up.
"Yes. He is our chief. The chief of the Nahshon clan." The old woman explained. Still, Diana couldn't grasp the situation. All she knew is that, this man in front of her is one of the most powerful man in the country. Considering the luxury she saw at the villa and the number of his men and maidservants… he is totally someone!
"Ha-ha-ha! Being a chief is not something to brag about. But since we are all here in this kind of situation, please don't call me chief for now." the old man whispered jokingly.
"But chief!"
"I told you not to call me that from now on."
"But----"
"Do you want to lose your job?"
"Tsk!" Diana scoffed. "What a scaredy-cat!"
"Hmp!" the old man sneered in response.
They were looking around when an old man came towards them. He introduced himself and showed them some empty tents where they can temporarily stay.
"But I wonder, why are they secluding us from the rest?" Diana asked the old man showing the way to the empty tents.
"The people outside this area where the original dwellers of this town. They have to seclude the captives from the town people so they know how to designate the captives who will become a slave for them soon."
"Slaves?!" she exclaimed. "I can't imagine a chief to become a slave soon." She taunted the old man beside her.
"Tsk! that ain't happening sweetheart." He made a face.
The old man opened the tent door. It was quite spacious and five people can fit in there.
"The other raiders have gone to the main town of Tubal to attack it and they'll be back after a few days. If they are successful, then it'll be the end of us. They'll divide us among themselves to be their slaves. But some might became their wife, worst, mistress." he looked meaningfully at the woman.
"Oh please grandpa, don't look at me like that. it's creeping me!" she yelps nervously.
"Ha-ha! I'm just stating some facts, lady."
"Amon, let's say they successfully invaded the main town of tubal, then what will happen to people like us? you know, the old ones."
"Most likely become servants until we die." He chuckled.
Daniel froze in a few seconds. He can't imagine working as a slave until he dies. After all, he had never worked any hard jobs since the day he was born because he was born into a wealthy family.
Thinking about it, he turned his attention to the woman who seemed to be thinking.
"Diana, are you one hundred percent sure that your boyfriend will come and save us?"
The woman chuckled. "Hmmm… considering the fact that there are hundreds of armed men here, I think he could only save me." she teased.
"Just make sure to include this old man when he comes and I will both reward you with everything you want." He bribed.
"Tsk! what a dirty old man. How can you leave your subjects alone just to save your ass?!" she yelps.
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Meanwhile, back to the city of Rouen, it was already late afternoon when Liam came back to the inn. His been roaming around the marketplace in hopes to see Diana but to no avail.
She must have gone home now, he thought.
He left Asher to lie in wait for the chief's arrival while he visits the old man in the infirmary. And since he had an encounter with his past nightmares, he must go home to freshen himself up before meeting the old chief.
He entered the house only to find an anxious Lemuel. His been pacing back and forth while watching for the seemingly sleeping woman on the couch.
"Did something happen?" he asked.
"Sarah suddenly collapsed a while ago. She was saying something about Diana. But she collapsed before saying anything."
"Diana? Isn't she home yet?"
Lemuel shook his head while Liam raised his brow.
"I think the young miss is in trouble." Lemuel furthered.
"What do you mean? How can you say that?"
Lemuel looked at Sarah then back to Liam. "There's something you don't know about her."
"What do you mean?"
"Sarah… she is the herald's granddaughter."
"Herald? Granddaughter?" Liam is confused.
"She is a seer! Remember the times she said it will rain and the abandon house?"
Liam's eyes widened in surprise as soon as he realized what was happening. He was about to say something when the door slammed opened.
"Liam! we have a problem!" Asher entered the house. His face was covered with anxiety. "The chief! He was abducted!"
"What?!" he stood up shockingly. What is happening? Problems keep coming one after the other!