Thread: Ishi's Travels

RE Isha's Travels The sun rose early at Deramu. And as was their routine, the slaves of the colony rose from their beds to begin their tasks assigned to them by their masters. The compound was divided into different segments responsible for various resources needed to keep the master, his family and hired help living in a style they had grown quite comfortable with for many generations. This is where Ishi was sold at a mere 9 months old. She was born to the Goddess Aphrodite some 16 years earlier. Rejected by the Goddess of perfect beauty for having ears that were not simetrical and a large scar on the back of her neck from a difficult birth, she was ordered out of her sight and taken away to eventually wind up at the House of Gingari. It was a place that many of her defective children were sent and the Gingari of Deramu were happy to take them off her hands. Not only were they beautiful to look at, but they made fine workers. Ishi, who awoke earlier than the rest, rose from her cot as she did any other day. She had a small hut of her own where she slept, cooked and survived. Because she was given leadership as one of the main gardeners in this section, she was allowed some privacy. So, she washed her face, styled her long hair into a braid down her back, dressed and proceeded out with the other workers assigned to the botanical section. It was here that they grew not only fruits and vegetables, but also plants for medicinal use. Ishi had been assigned to this section because of her natural ability with plants and their various usages. She had many siblings at Deramu, eventually they all found each other some point. They never spoke about it much, except to themselves. The bond seemed to make life at the compound more bearable. So it was no surprise that three of her siblings worked in the gardens with her. As she left their hut and walked out into the bright sunlight, she shielded her eyes as she looked around. It was difficult not to notice that something had gotten into the berries overnight. Sighing with ill temper at the loss she would have to log against her name, she walked over to see just how much was lost. But as she got closer, she could see that the animal was still there. Reaching down, she picked up the nearest tree limb she could find and slowly walked forward. But the closer she came to the creature, the more she realized that it was a man. Slowly she approached, seeing that he was out and there was blood seeping from the side of his head. Laying the stick down, she hurried to the man and turned him over. Indeed he was hurt. Glancing upwards to the wall, she could see the blood stained ledge where he must have hit his head. Shaking her head, she looked back down at him, not sure what to do this had never happened before. What do you have there? Called out her half brother, Rinya. Rinya was big and had the strength of two men or more. He had the same mother as Ishi, but his father was a human gifted with great muscles and power. Ishi looked up as he approached and then sat down on his heels looking at the man laying there. Oh....this is not good. He spoke the obvious. He is hurt, we need to get him inside my hut. Will you help me Rinya? Rinya raised an eyebrow at Ishi. Don't you think the Master would wish to know about this? Rinya knew what happened to those who held secrets from the family. But it didn't seem to keep slaves from having them. But this...this was rather difficult to keep quiet, especially once more hands arrived. First, we treat his wounds, then inform the master. She said in an authoritative manner. Rinya smirked, You're five years younger than me and yet you order me around like you little pup.color He scowled half kidding. Standing, he picked the man up, threw him over his shoulder and took him to Ishi's hut, laying him on her cot. Standing back, he let Ishi go to him and begin treatment. You must tell the foreman today, Ishi. Or I will tell him to protect us both. I'll get the workers started. He left her alone with this stranger, knowing he would be keeping tabs throughout the day. Now alone with this man, Ishi addressed his wounds, removed his shirt and cleaned him up, then covered him to let him sleep. Taking the cleaning water and rags outside, she wrung them out and tossed the water before coming back inside.