Ancient Egypt: On the Nile

"She might not be able to but I can...With one arm if needed. You aren't going out there. I am the Pharoah, the leader. I can't let them get away with this not here, not ever. Besides, who ever heard of a woman leading an army?"

Naqadar finished putting on his armor and walked towards the door...

"They are the ones who kidnapped me. Please can I fight at least? I have the right," said Yuma with a determined stanch.

Zafira sighed. "Good luck." she told them both before sluowly turning and leaving.

"You have no right. You're a woman. Women do not belong on the battlefield. That's final."

Naqadar walked out to gather his troops.

Zafira hoped Dumi wouldn't e called to battle. She knew that he was a good fighter, but she wouldn't know what to do if anything happened to him.

"But," cried Yuma as he left the room. "I want to be useful than sitting around worried. I have to do something!"

Zafira found Dumi suiting up. "Oh no, you can't be going out there." she said. "What would I do if something happened to you?"

Dumi sighed. "Zafira, I have to. It's part of my duty to the pharoah."

Zafira began to tear up.

"Dumi, are you truly sure. 100 percent. Because your friends may never see you again," said Yuma as a tear surged down her cheek because so many bad things were happening to her and she couldn't bear it.

Dumi sighed. "I'll be fine." he said smiling.

"But. . .," said Yuma with a raspy voice. Tears swelled in her eyes as she and Zafira watched him intently.

Dumi walked over and hugged them each. "It'll be alright. I have to defend our home." He glanced at Zafira efore leaving.

Zafira fell to her knees and began sobbing.

Yuma patted her back before the door slammed and all sight of Dumi was gone. Yuma wiped her tears off and gazed at the blood colored horizon.

Zafira looked at Yuma. She got up and ran after Dumi. She wan't going to let him get himself killed.

Yuma ran to Zafira because she couldn't bear to lose the only friends in life.

Zafira stopped allowing Yuma to catch up. "I can't let him die." she explained.

"I can't let anything happen to both of you. You're the only friends I've ever had and I can't bear the thought of even losing one," said Yuma as she and Zafira set out to get Dumi.

Dumi reported to the pharoah. He wasn't aware of being followed.

Zafira nodded.

Yuma chased after Zafira hoping they couold truly stop him.

zafira snuck into the barracks looking for DUmi.

Yuma followed her at a steady pace.