CHAPTER - 2
The silence made it more creepier than it already was. I was not sure how to but i had to run away, today; before they announce to whom i belong to as a slave. you might not be having any idea but slaves has nothing but sorrows as their rights and they die by either exhaustion or by the complete sexual torture.
The way to the prison was completely dark and there was nothing but the moon light to lit the way. I had to study the way back as it was going to be my last day here if i had to save myself and break-free. And that to happen i had to make my self prepared for the run. I had not much of a luck but i realized that the way was completely straight with no turns which is quite easy to handle as i have not much to memorize. we walked quiet for some extent and then finally we arrived at the horizontally arranged prisons. we could see how dirty the prison was and how bad the odor was.The soldier in-charge of us stopped in front of every prison and push two girls inside from the group. There were shriek of cries and all the no's for not to let them live in such a dirty place which resulted in them getting whipped and pushed inside the prison. As my time came i silently walked without any protest because i was not ready to waste my energy which was important for the run later on. 'She already knows how to be a slave. pretty good at understanding the situation and adapting, that's how a women should be completely obedient" he smirked saying that. I knew there was nothing i could to by protesting now but i had no choice than that of running and for now i will endure everything until the night ends.
After putting everyone in prison the guard left us for ourselves. I knew that there was not much time i had to survive and meet the one i am looking for before i die. i knew may be after meeting him i may get caught but that wasn't something i was worried, i wanted to live until i meet that boy who would be a man now. I want to talk to him one last time. I want to get the answers for my questions. He left without a word not even a good bye before the departure. We were best friends, i fell in love with him with the passing time we spent, i know i am foolish to still think about him but i have nothing more left to live about.
The cell became completely dark except the lanterns were lit on the way of prison which gave some dim light. As it was midnight which i guessed with my instinct the guards were fast asleep. I took my chance of running by tip toeing myself towards the prison door. I took my hairpin outside and tried to unlock the cell. The first few tries went in vain but there was suddenly i click sound which didn't allow me to be disappointed. I opened the door slowly and walked my way out. i knew i had to walk straight with no turns so i picked up my speed once i passed the prison guard. i went straight towards the dungeon door to be out of here once for all. the moment i tried to pull the door i realized the door was locked from outside. The reality crashed me down like a rock the door was locked and i wouldn't be able to escape. The tears which were completely controlled lost it's limit and started to pour down my eyes. This was the last chance i had to run but the fate wouldnt let me do it. i crashed down silently sobbing as everything went blank in my mind. 'At least you tried to run and appreciate your work of breaking prison' came an unknown voice from the top. 'God'? i asked politely as i didn't wanted to die by being rude for such a great being. 'I am really not interested on being god, i am a call for devil, in a true form a devil himself. I raised my head towards the up where a person was sitting on the railing of the dungeon. 'who are you?' I asked him now scared as may be there are ghost here around. ' The audacity to ask me who am i where you're just a slave, you think you're eligible enough to ask that?'. Now i was shivering with the cold sweat he might be some commander or the soldier and i will be whipped to death by him. 'I am sorry i wasn't trying to run i wanted to have a fresh air so i just wanted to go out' i lied with the first words which came to my mind. 'Bold of you to lie to me where i know you just broke out through the prison. Now will you tell me the truth or should i call the chief so that you can be punished accordingly may be even shot on spot! what say?. he asked me giving one more chance to tell the truth. 'I wanted to meet a person before i was slaved or even killed. that person means more than my life just once before i die'. i cried falling into my knees begging him for the chance i was ready to die for. ' That person is lucky that you are ready to die for him but this is foolishness as if you die here he won't be able to know how much you adore him that even you're ready to die. Be patient enough may be if you're slave here you'll still have a chance to meet him'. He said me as if he understood my pain, my impatience to meet him. 'You think that i can meet him?'. 'I won't give you false hope but someone once said me if you're alive ,breathing you can at least try to do the thing you're hoping for'. He said the words which i knew already as it were said by me to that boy. 'Who said you those words? I asked with the hope to hear the name i was waiting for. 'It is not someone you should be concerned with'. he told me with a cold voice. 'Go back to the cell, the guard will still be sleeping you can enter it back just don't make any noise'. with that he disappeared to the darkness. As he said i went back to the prison and closed the door. Silent tears left my eyes as i accepted my fate of being a slave. The night was longer than i expected as i fell to the slumber with the heavy heart and eyes full of tears.
-AZWEENA SHEIKH