Chapter 4: Escape from Devarian

Morggazzan (8:00am):

"Well, well, well. It looks like it's time, huh Saphira? You know, I would be nice enough to let you live if you marry me and have children." Devarian whispered in Saphira's ear as she was being brought out of her dungeon cell. "I'm glad that I will die very soon! It's a lot better than what you have in store for me! Besides, if Jeran found out that you're executing me for that reason……then kiss this world good-bye! You'll be executed as well!" Saphira spat as she walked out into the sunlight. Knowing that her time has come, she prepared a speech for all that attended her death. "I just want to say, that I'm new to this……world. It's not right to kill an innocent person, especially when I'm being killed today for not marring and having children with Devarian himself! So as I'm about to die here, think about my case……is it fair that I die because of that?" Saphira explained as Devarian stared at her with rage.

"Get on with it! Now… please! I…..WANT...HER………DEAD!" Devarian roared with such anger and rage, that he attempted to kill Saphira right at that moment. Saphira knew she had just signed her official death warrant—getting Devarian this upset. "I wish Jeran were here!" Saphira cried out as Devarian swung the axe a little to close to her neck. "He will never get here in time! You will die before he gets here!" Devarian yelled as he got Saphira on her left side deeply. 'Well, this is it. Good-bye Rita, I'll miss you!' thought Saphira as Devarian was giving her the most evilest look he can. "Now Saphira, prepare to, DIE!" Devarian snarled as he brought the axe down—aiming at her forehead……

Then a miracle happened, Jeran himself showed up! "Leave her alone, Devarian! She doesn't deserve to die!" Jeran yelled at Devarian as he stopped the axe. "Honestly Jeran, do you think that I would kill her for something very pathetic?" Devarian asked still looking at Saphira with rage and anger. "Yes, I do think that. I heard everything; you're going to kill her for not marring and having children with you. I'm Meridell's executioner." Jeran explained as he helped Saphira up. Devarian was frustrated, first Saphira, now Jeran! "Jeran, lets make the stakes higher for the Challenge. Who ever wins, gets to decide Saphira's fate. Agreed?" Devarian asked Jeran while looking at Saphira herself. "Agreed then, Devarian" Jeran calmly said as Saphira was panicking about the new "deal" Jeran made with Devarian…………

Chapter 5: The Challenge

It was a beautiful day in Meridell, but today's the day of Jeran's and Devarian's challenge, and the fate of Saphira. "Well Jeran, are you ready? I know that Saphira's just waiting for me to win!" Devarian laughed as Jeran was paranoid. "You……you monster! I'm waiting for my true knight in armor! Not you……you murderer." Saphira cried as she saw that Lord Firewing showed up. "Well, well, well. Is this the girl that caused my son, some trouble?" Lord Firewing asked as he held Saphira's chin. Saphira was horrified at Lord Firewing, for he knew what she did to Devarian. "You have a son that's not worth to be a true knight, like Jeran! He betrayed the way of a true knight, forcing me to marry him and have kids…or death! Know what, you should be ashamed of your son!" Saphira yelled to Lord Firewing as he was dumbstruck at her.

Then as the horn was sounded, the challenge had begun! "Jeran! Oh…..no, dunk. No move left, no right! Jeran! Look out!" both Saphira and Rita shouted as Devarian almost got Jeran in the chest. 'If Jeran looses this fight……then I die as well, at Devarian's hands. But, if Jeran wins……then Devarian dies and I'm free! Even though Devarian actually deserve to die, I won't let him……I'll prove to him that he can change his ways.' thought Saphira as she saw to her horror that Jeran has been stabbed, in the stomach. "Well Jeran, what do you say now? I'm about to win and you……you are going to die at my own hands. Did you know that I knew that Saphira was coming here before she actually came?" Devarian let out a small laugh as he looked at Saphira. Rita knew something was terribly wrong when Devarian smirked at Saphira. "Let me restate the winnings. If Devarian wins……Saphira belongs to him and he decides what happens to her! But if Jeran wins……Saphira's free of any charges against her!" King Skarl announced as Devarian's smirk grew wider. "Please your majesty, don't let the loser die! Please." Saphira pleaded to the king as Skarl nodded in agreement.

Rita noticed that Saphira's not just terrified, but she's also calm—a bad combo, when dealing something like death. But to Devarian's shock and amazement, the loser won't die but will live. Jeran knew he failed Saphira, when Devarian got him in the stomach……and now in the side, deeply. Lisha, Kasha, and Danner watched in horror as Jeran was badly wounded, yet continued……for Saphira's sake. But to everyone's horror—on Jeran's side—the winner was announced. "Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner. The winner is………Devarian!" King Skarl announced as Saphira screamed in ultimate horror. 'I WIN! Saphira belongs to me!' thought Devarian as he began to laugh…………

Chapter 6: Saphira's Fate

Morggazzen (Right after the Challenge, 2:00pm):

'No….it can't be! I will never ever let him harm me, but then again, do I have a choice?' Saphira thought as Devarian grabbed at her. "Devarian! You can't kill her, she doesn't deserve it!" Jeran yelled at Devarian, but he just laughed. Jeran telling him what not to do, to Saphira when he won and gets to decide what happens to her? Not likely. "Remember what he winner gets? To decide Saphira's fate and I decide to make her my slave, forever!" Devarian laughed as he and Saphira went inside Morggazzen Castle. 'Well, it's better than death, I mean it could've been worse.' thought Saphira as Devarian himself made her get to work right away.

Morggazzen (About 7:00pm):

"Saphira, get me a new drink. NOW!" Devarian yelled as Saphira was hurrying to his every need, against her will. "Yes Master." Saphira asked as she was whipped very badly by Devarian. "What do you say?" Devarian cooed as Saphira was bleeding all over. "Yes……Master Devarian." Saphira winced in pain as she got up. "I wish I can just run out of here tonight!" Saphira whispered so that Devarian won't hear her. About 20 minutes later Saphira came out with a new drink for her master. "Now, if you want to be free the price you'll have to pay is……to be my wife forever! Or be my slave forever. Your choice, Saphira." Devarian smirked looking at Saphira knowing that she will marry him this time—because if she doesn't, then about 40 more whips from him, and she'll die. Yet Devarian won't care, he'll pick on Saphira's friend……Rita. "If you…… wish………Master Devarian." Saphira sadly agreed to his terms as he tossed her on his bed. But Saphira didn't fight back, or she will die and she knows it.

Morggazzen (The next morning):

"Saphira, you are now free! Go before I change my mind!" Devarian yelled as Saphira ran out of Morggazzen and right into Jeran himself. "S…sorry. I won't bump into you again. I was just looking for Jeran to tell him that I'm free from Devarian, but with a heavy price………I'm his wife forever." Saphira cried out very sad as she looked at the ground. "It's me Saphira. Don't worry, Devarian will pay for this!" Jeran angrily said as he lifted Saphira's head. But Jeran wasn't ready for the surprise Saphira had for both him and Rita, her best friend………

Epilogue

Rita's Point of View:

Saphira returned with Jeran, yet there was something wrong. I knew that Devarian tortured her, but the way she looked! He should get executed for what he did to her! After calming down she explained everything, I mean everything. "Saphira what else is wrong?" I asked as she looked at me in the eye. "I must stay here, or Devarian will kill me! I heard him say that he will kill me if I leave!" Saphira explained as I was so shocked that I didn't see Jeran glaring at Devarian's picture of him smiling. 'Saphira's staying behind, but why? It isn't like Devarian would know very soon, right?' I thought as Jeran almost pushed me into the portal to Earth. I hope that I can see Saphira again, but unharmed. "Good-bye Saphira and Jeran!" I sadly said as I waved good-bye to my friend.

Saphira's Point of View:

I saw Rita just standing there, not fully aware of my injuries. About 20 to 40 minutes I explained everything that Devarian did to me. Yet, Rita was very surprised that I stayed behind. I didn't want to, but I had no other choice. Devarian will pay dearly for all that he has done! Jeran was very upset as well, I mean he was just fuming and built up with rage at Devarian. "Rita I'll miss you a lot! But promise me that you'll never forget me!" I said as Rita left through the portal to earth. "I won't forget you! I'll be coming back in a half a year, I promise you!" Rita cried out as the portal started to close.