The visitors were Jason's family, his mother and his father and it looks like they came to stay. How strange why would they do that...I was to find out later his father has five wives as he was one of the thirty children from this household I was amazed at the amount of Elephants that came with the large caravan of people and goods. It looked like they packed everything they could in a hurry to get here...
I was confused as it is strange by the looks of it all their slaves came as well. I had to come back to the tent when Jason did not return. He told me to wait but seeing as who it was needing his attention I knew the waiting was not going to be a good idea. I decided to face the music as it were and find out what is the reason for the family influx.
As I got closer to the tent they were housed in I heard the start of a storm "Jason, I told you what happened why do I have to repeat myself?" his father said angry and frustrated with Jason. I was standing here for a couple of minutes lifting one foot and then the other without actually moving, I was nervous at their tones as Jason was actually getting agro himself as he said " Dad, why have you come here with all your slaves as well, we have no slavery here..." I did not hear the rest as I decided to flee back to our tent before I am being seen.
It seems I was too late to get away as the next instant Jason came storming out of the tent , saying loudly "No,slaves Dad here will be no slaves, you either set them free or they go back home." His father came out of the tent fully intending to carry on his heated argument when he cought sight of me... Even my beautiful fairytale lilac dress and special headdress did not soften his heart towards me. "It's her ,isn't it,she put all this nonsense into your head."
I felt like a rabit on a snare and as I looked into Jason's eyes I was reassured by his love as he came to stand next to me and said she is my Queen and if you wish to stay here you will abide by my rules." I am the King Jason Masters of Kalabash and you all better believe that I aim to have a free and fair society. "
"Son be reasonable some of these slaves have never been free in their entire lives," his father said a bit softer trying to persuade Jason into changing his mind. Jason faced him with me still attached to his arm, "You , will respect everyone here or go home even my wife, yes she is my wife not some dork you all want to pass her off to."
In the background I could see Jason's mother crying and the ladies serving her seemed nervous as they were at a loss what to do. "Why have you taken this stance ," she said plaintively. Mother he says ," I decided I was angry when you left me aboard a slaver ship and I thought then if I have a chance to create my own kingdom there will be no slaves in it."
I was stunned beyond belief as my desire for a slave free society is well on it's way. Jason's father agreed to free his slaves and it was a joyful moment for the slaves but five ladies did not look so happy. Who was going to serve them now? I know I would have been happy for my freedom as well.
I was to find out Jason has thirty brothers and sisters all grown up but they came with as well. The reason for their arrival is the rat the Grand vizier was executing people of the families at our camp. He wanted information and no-one would talk. It's not a reason hurt anyone I should think. Why is he this mean. The next few days had so many incoming refugees we had to think another method of housing everyone and seeing as our man power increased we were able to use the men and the elephants to fetch wood from the forest closest to us.
After lots of chopping and sawing of wood lots of log houses were built. After about a week of Jason's family coming here so many mini homesteads were built it was crazy. Tonight I decided to get a huge tub of hot water for Jason's bath as he pulled me into the water with him it was the first time in two years of us knowing each other and we will finally consumate our relationship but a great noise outside our tent had Jason leave me there , throughrouly kissed and wanting more.