Naya was tired, the sun was scorching, and although it didn't really touch her due to the shade over her head as they were in a tent, and the veil covering her face, but the heat was too much for her, and sweat dribbled down her back, and some glistened on her cleavage, she was tired, she wish she could take off the suffocating veil, let her hair she rolled to the back down and free, and jump into a river or run around, she was a prisoner, held by her desire to save her family, and her love, she could hardly believe her life would turn out this way, but she was grateful, that she had this skill, this knowledge, that her mother took her to learn herbs, since she could walk, that was what saved her life now, and Francis, she sighed, and quickly bit her lips, she was in trouble now, she could feel her Uncle's gaze on her..,
"Your answer dear, he uncle said in a calm sweet voice but his tight grip he placed on her arm told her he was angry and expecting her undivided attention, and there would be consequences if she didn't do what he wanted...
"Sorry can you be more specific, Naya said after some time, she hadn't been paying attention, she was exhausted , and the heat wave was too much for her, she couldn't ask her to say it again...
"I have excessive fat on my stomach, and arms, and I need your help with that, she said with a low voice, and Naya looked at her, she was a pretty lady, but she felt she wasn't because of some flaws..
"Okay, I think you are beautiful the way you are, she said then felt Simon's hands digging into her flesh, she pressed her lips together so she won't cry out in pain, "But of course use this potion, she said when she got her self steady, and put some of it in your wine morn and night, she said giving her a vial, the woman smiled happily thanking them, and handing out a large purse to Simon as she left the room happily, Naya made that potion at home alot for Simon's daughters, as they were too fat when she first got there, but now a normal size, they still took it, to keep them in shape because they ate a lot!!, and did nothing, thanks to the fortune she had amassed for their family, using her sweat...
"What was that Simon asked her, opening her veil, and giving her a hard slap on her cheeks, a tired Naya's head flew to the side, she held her cheeks, as she looked at him angrily, tears rushed to her eyes threatening to spill,
"If you ever!, ever!, try to pull that rubbish dainty attitude to my big customers again, I will make sure I whip you till you faint!, he said angrily,, And you need to increase the number of products you make, we have been sold out since, so look alive, and make recommendations to the next person, while I am still nice, he said...
Naya glared at him, and after a while she smiled, "Yes my lord..
"Don't you dare think of doing anything crazy or your brother will be dead, he said in anger as he also glared at her..,
"I won't, she said, and closed her veil, waiting for the next person,his slap stung, but she refused to cry, she just refused.....
she would receive all the pain, she would pay with get life for her brother and Theo's safety..
Francis walked into the city, as he told his men to lay low, and wait for him, in a part of the woods where his horse was, then he, Theo and two other men, went to assess the environment, Theo was in pain, but managed to walk with him, Francis got to where the crowd was gathered then he heard a man talking and drawing people to him, Theo looked at him and shook his head, signalling for him not to stop, but Francis did, he stopped to listen, but Theo kept on walking till he heard...
"She had the lightest green eyes you have ever seen with red rings at the edge, he froze on his steps, the only person he had ever seen with such unique eyes was his Naya, he went to listen more rushing to see who was talking, her black hair a large mass, and red lips, her skin so creamy soft.. the man said dreamily and lost...
"Did you touch er skin?, someone in the crowd asked and everyone laughed..
"Staring at her, I don't think anyone would be able to touch her, you will be scared she was not human, he said vehemently..
"And when she smiled, my heart nearly stopped working, she was so gorgeous, nay I am sure it stopped, he said shaking his head...
"And where did you see her?, Theo asked in panic, and the man looked at him suspiciously, but still answered...
"It's the herb queen, I was guarding her, but it's the first time I have seen her, he said...
Every one gave a shout of outrage and disbelief, it's a way of promoting their business, someone shouted, he works with them...
"They need no promotion though, she really has blessed hands, another said and the crowd agreed, Francis was so interested now, he wanted to meet this lady by all means now, a mere woman with so much praise, he noticed Theo quiet and his face cast with worry,
"What is the matter, he asked Theo,,
"Nothing my lord, let's get to that queen, or whatever her name is, Theo replied walking away..
Francis followed him, and shook his head, he knew that he felt it was Naya, since he always said, if her body wasn't found, she may be alive, and the woman also practiced some tung as Naya,the coincidence was really too much..
When they got there they saw a long queue, and looked to each other, how do they get in and still carrying with their plunder already planned for today, they walked to the front and called a guard aside bribing him, and they were put at the front, after some arguments, the crowd settled down, he stood with Theo waiting,
A while later someone walked out of the tent. and they entered, Francis and Theo, as the other men stood outside waiting...
Theo walked in and took one look at the lady in a veil, and his heart, he thought was dead before, that couldn't beat started beating fast, Francis felt his heart squeezed in pain like he recognize this lady, like his heart remembered her, Simon stared at them with his eyes wide and his mouth open, in shock, Naya looked up at them, at the silence prolonged and gasped in shock, as she saw the two most important men in her life, she hasn't seen in forever, standing before her, her tired body, became suddenly so strong, her pulse kicking wildly as she stared at them, the room was thick with emotions....