The Story Of A Slave... - Part 2

One cool afternoon, Ani and her mistresses went for a stroll in the village. 

Ani saw Zimra and wanted to talk to him, but he walked passed her like he didn’t even see her.

Meanwhile, a small boy nearby was trying to control a particularly furious bull……….

The boy finally lost control and the bull headed straight for one of her mistresses, Lady Helen…………..

But before the bull could get to lady Helen, Zimra and his strong arms caught up with it and wrestled it to the ground effortlessly……………

Lady Helen had already collapsed, so after putting the bull under control, Zimra went to Lady Helen’s side to help her. The whole site tore at Ani’s heart, not only was Zimra not speaking to her, but knew he was tenderly holding her mistress who as expected over exaggerated the problem…………

Few weeks later, Ani found out she was pregnant and she knew the father, Lord Stark. It was not enough that she had done what she had but knew she had a constant reminder, she sobbed………..

Since the bull incident, Lady Helen has been having incessant nightmares……………

Lady Helen asked Ani to take her to her rescuer, she needs to thank him again……………

Ani showed Lady Helen to Zimra, she walked up to him……….

Fast they became friends, Zimra’s wit and charm got to lady Helen………….

The friendship mutated and became intimate, Lady Helen was in love. Ani stood by and watched how her man was being taken away, she felt hurt, betrayed, used and pregnant…………

Quickly, Lady Helen planned a wedding, got the registrar to join them as husband and wife. Zimra was happy and thankful because his life would not be the same, marriage to Lady Helen meant a better life but deep down he knew he loved Ani and wanted to do right by her. He was torn between what he should do to be happy and what he should do for a better life. It wasn’t an easy decision but he took the pen from the registrar deeped it in ink and looked down at the marriage certificate……….TO BE CONTINUED.