The Journey

The Journey

The Journey

It had beed hours since the sun had set on this cold fall night, and tall man emerged from an alleyway.

" SETH" He call loudly, but noone seemed to answer. "SETH..!!" He called again, looking frantically.

Senga, a young girl walked from a bench to the frantic man.

"Have you lost someone?"

"My brother.. about your age.. Seth.. Dark black hair, green eyes.. seen him?"

She had not, infact, seen Seth, but she was yourning for an adventure, and couldnt stand to stay here any longer. A young girl of only 16, but she was passionate about getting to see the world.

"I have not, but i would be more that happy to help you. Might you have a picture?"

"Thank you, err.. whats your name?"

"I am Senga Gathove, and yourself?"

"Caldeh.." He grabber her hand and kissed it. "Thank you for your help, and here is his picture."

She looked at it and couldnt help but smile. He was an attractive boy, looked to be around 18 or so.

"I will meet you here in half an hour, that ok?"

"Yes, thank you again Senga."

Senga walked the streets, peeking into bars and shops everywhere she went. "Seth..." She stopped at a corner and she saw him with a girl. She was a bit crushed, he was very attractive. It seemed wierd, but she was quick to love, never really expierencing her first love.

She walked timidly over to Seth and tapped him on the shoulder.

He turned at her puzzled. "Yes?"

"I.. well.. your broth.. Umm.. Are you Seth?"

"Wh..Yes..?"

"Your brother.. well i dont know if hes your brother.. i just.. umm.. Caldeh is looking for you." She yelled at herself, SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP.

"Right. Thanks." He turned back to the girl and kissed her. Senga turned away and began walking.

"Wait up." Seth ran beside her. "Where is he?"

"He wants us to meet him by Janlocks Bar"

"Mm. And who are you? His girlfriend?"

"Oh, uhm, no, he was calling for you, and i offered to help..Im Senga by the way."

"Nice to meet you, Senga, Im Seth, but i guess you already knew that."

They walked along in silence. She felt akward, not knowing wether to leave him or go along. Her first adventure. A dud. She needed to get out of here. Get out of this small city. She'd never been outside of Akint, never had a reason to, never knew hot to get anywhere else.

She had lived with her parents until they left her. She was 13, her mother kissed her, her father hugged her, 'Goodbye Senga. We'll meet again someday. I promise you.' Not a letter, not a note, not a messenger.

She sighed outloud and her eyes began to water. " Is somthing wrong, Miss Senga?"

"Oh, nothing. So um, here we are. Tell Caldeh i said goodbye." She turned and walked, pondering her next move.

"SENGA!"

A breathless Caldeh caught up to her. "Thank you, for finding my brother." He handed her a gold coin. "For your trouble, sorry i cant give more"

She looked at the gold coin. The most money she'd ever possesed. "No, i cant.." She handed it back and looked down.

"Your help wont be forgotten." He kissed her cheek and walked back to his brother, hugging him.

She blushed a little, but she wished it had been Seth. Caldeh was attractive himself, but a man of his age and looks would surley look for someone better than she. Seth was within reach. But not.

(Boys POV)

"Caldeh.. you've returned.." He hugged his big brother.

"Ah Seth,, you knew i would."

"And who was that Senga girl?"

Caldeh blushed a little under the dark street torches. "Just a kind girl"

"Will she be comming with us?"

"Hmm.. she is still young yet. I dont think it would be in her interest to come with total strangers."

"Ive heard of a girl, Senga. Supposed to be somthing special"

Caldeh cocked his head. "What do you mean?"

"I heard a story shortly after you left, of a girl who is like the night. A theif, a fighter, a strong woman. Senga. But that Senga doesnt look like she would be any stronger than a common street girl."

"I think you underestimate."

"Anyways, if this is the Senga we speak of, she has no parents, no friends, no family. A loner essentially. Should we ask brother?"

"Seth, you are ahead of yourself. We just met this girl but 30 minutes ago."

"Fine. I will"

Senga walked alone on the streets, sneaking under windows and grabbing various things from unfortunate open windows. When she had enough, she pulled herself on to a roof and began eating.

"SENGA!"

Alarmed, she got up and pulled out her bow. "Senga, it's Seth, put down your bow."

"Why do you follow me?" She returned her bow to her side and nibbled on a bread piece.

"Are you.. the Senga?"

Senga turned her face to the moon and took a deep breathe. Adventure, finally in the wind. "Finally someone recognizes me as a warrior. How may i be of service to you?" She turned her face back, proud and excited.

"Caldeh and I wish for you to come with us, it may be months before we return."

"If i leave, Seth, Im never coming back here."

"So, you'll join us?"

"Of course i will! What do you ask of me?

"Well.. You ARE a woman, so you will do the cooking and the cleaning and the preparation of our camp sites. You shall also keep my brother company, as he is very shy around woman."

She oculdnt believe what she was hearing. She felt her jaw drop, she felt her face turning red, and her hand clutched tightly around her bow.

"Ex..CUSE me? I am not some common WHORE! I am not a common WOMAN. If i accompany you, we SHARE responcibility, You let me fight when needed, and as for your brother.. Im a lady, so i will not dignify that with a responce. Understood?"

"Y...yes Miss Senga..."

"Now.. When do we leave?"

"Tomorrow morning"

"Ok....What is our destination anyways?"

"Oh Senga..it is a long story. May i explain it on the start of tomorrow?"

Senga nodded and hopped off the roof, She saw Caldeh walking toward them.

"Caldeh" She nodded at him " I shall be joining you. And i thought you should know...your brother has asked me to be I trust youll take care of him?" She smiled suggestivly at him.

" It is great that you are joining us... Excuse me, i must go .. speak with Seth" He nodded in compliance, and as she walked to her usal shack, she heard the sounds of Caldeh.. taking care of things. Followed by a large thumb, wich she trusted was Seth, who had found a way off the roof. With Caldeh's help.