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"Nickolas!" Nick looked up at the call. He was jerked out of his thoughts of his family and friends. Master Jahed walked in. "Did you finish the work in the fields?"
"Yes master." Nick said with his head bowed. He hated saying that. He was 25! He shouldn't be doing this. He went from being the biggest pop star in the world to a slave to the Talaban. Nick cursed inside his head.
"That's a good boy. Since you have been such a good slave for the past 2 years, I'm going to let you accompany me into town." Jahed said. Nick looked up surprised. He hasn't been to somewhere civilized since before he was taken. Well he still hopes for some sort of civilization.
"Really master?" He said with a small smile on his face. Jahed nodded.
"Tomorrow morning we will be heading in. I need you to help me with some things I need." Nick nodded with his head was bowed again. "You will shower before we go."
Nick smiled once Jahed left the room. He was going into town and he was going to get to clean up! He is only allowed to get a shower once a month. For the first time in 2 years he was smiling.
The next day he was up early and showered. He was just happy to get to see new faces. Then Jahed came down the stairs holding some sort of collar.
"Master?" Nick asked and waited for permission to talk. Jahed nodded. "What's that for?" Nick asked pointing to the collar.
"You are to wear this. It is to show that you are my slave and you belong to me." He said getting closer to Nick. Jahed was about an inch taller then Nick and about the same size because Jahed like to work out. The only reason why Nick wasn't a lightweight was because of the heavy work he did in the field. Nick frowned a little as the collar was put on along with a chain. He felt like a dog. They walked out to Jahed's jeep and proceeded to town.
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Once they arrived in town, Nick was taken back by how much it had changed. It looked more like something out of an Indiana Jones film. Everything was outside on the street. The buildings that had once stood were crumbled and the shops stood in front of them. Nick had read a fallen down sign on the way in. it said "Tampa 2 mi." 'This used to be Tampa?' he thought. Nick saw others like him. He observed that mostly whites were slaves. He had only seen on person of color with a color on.
Jahed stopped the jeep and got out and came around and got Nick. Nick walked behind Jahed because that's what slaves had to do. Jahed had bought some wood for the new fence in the yard and Nick brought it to the car. Nick looked up and whipped the sweat from his head. He stopped and stared at this one guy who was also a slave. 'I know him' Nick thought to himself. The other slave was walking closer to Nick. The slave's master put the chain on the wall to keep him from running (you know like in old movies they have that thing for the horses....kinda like that.). Jahed was still in the store so he went over to the other slave. As he got closer it hit him. He knew who it was.
"Brian?" Nick said in a low voice. The slave looked up. It was Brian. He smiled.
"Nick!" Nick then reached out and hugged him. "Thank god your alive!" Brian said happily.
"You too! Oh how I have missed you." Nick said with a tear of joy going down his face.
"Where are you living?" Brian asked.
"On the Jahed farm." Nick stated.
"I live on the next farm over! How did we not know!?" Brian said shock and Nick was in the same shock.
"Shit here comes Jahed. Do you know about the others?" Nick said in a rush. Brian shook his head no then Jahed appeared.
"Nickolas. I need you to carry this." He said. He didn't even notice that he was talking to Brian. Nick nodded and got the 2 big pieces of wood Jahed needed and brought it to the car. Jahed continued to talk to the clerk so Nick went to Brian again.
"Nick, I heard from my master, Amir, last night that there is a new resistance that are threatening to take slaves and free them. I'm gonna try to get out. If I do I will come for you." Nick nodded.
"Just don't get hurt. I gotta go." Nick said as he saw Jahed coming. "I love you bro." He said before following Jahed to the Jeep. Nick looked back at Brian and Brian waved and Nick smiled back. One of his friends was still alive. He would sleep well knowing that Brian was at least alive. It gave him hope.
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