To Love Your Enemy

Torture and Death

---Safiya POV ---

I awoke to water being dumped on my face. I jumped up in a jolt. I looked around and noticed all the guards doing the same thing to other prisoners asleep. "Listen up!" It was the guard from yesterday. "I am here to warn you... Runihura is on his way here today." Panic started to spread across the room. "Who's Runihura?" The guard looked at me. "He is one of the highest ranking officials in egypt." He walked over to me, towering over me. "He also isn't a very kind person. He enjoys watching people suffer. He has even killed prisoners before because of how abusive and violent his beatings are." He got out of my face and walk up to a prisoner grabbing their feet and shoving them in my face. "What are you-" I stopped talking as I noticed the prisoners has NO toes. "What happened to his-" The guard smiled. "Runihura chopped all of them off..." He then flashed the prisoners other foot in my face. 

His foot wasn't even there. I looked at the scene with horror. "And that was Runihura on a good day... So if I were you little 'rebel leader' I would try not to stand out to much when he gets here." I looked at the prisoner's feet again. Then covered my mouth in disgust. "I think I'm gonna be sick." The guard laughed while tossing the prisoner on the ground. He gave me a cocky glance, then left the room. Everyone all started crawling to the end of the room. I rolled my eyes and stayed right where I was. Like I'm going to let this Runihura guy beat me before I've even met him. He can cut off every limb I have... I'll never cry for mercy. I heard the door slam open. I instantly adverted my eyes from the floor and placed them directly on his own. His gaze quickly found mine. Hatred quickly filled his features. "YOU!" And with that said I was hit on the head; the impact causing me to be flown across the room. 

"How dare you lay your disgusting eyes on mine." His voice was laced in venom. I rubbed my head in pain from where he hit me. "What in the world is wrong with you! That hurt you barf nugget! Why don't you go and find some respect!" His face gnawed back and he started walking towards me threateningly. "Do you think I'm scared of you? Hit me... Chop off my arm... I don't care... Like I would ever bow down in fear to a disgusting pig like you!" His eyes filled with anger and his foot collided with my gut. I again flew across the room and ended crashing against a wall and falling to the floor. I was breathing very heavily at this point and then started coughing up blood. "Oh my gosh... I never thought it could be possible but you're as bad as the Pharaoh... Maybe even worse!" The man snapped after that. "HOW DARE YOU!" He then pulled me off the ground by my hair. 

Believe it or not, I did not make a single whimper. "A mere slave speak to me! Or even mutter a word about the son of Ra!" He then started spinning me in a rotational movement; through the air, ripping out some of my hair in the process. Then he let go; and I, unfortunately, landed on the other side of the room after being hurdled over there. At this point I am pretty sure I've broken both my arms and legs, as well as some ribs. And my head is bleeding... I can see blood dripping from my scalp. If you don't think this hurts, let me assure you... It does. I started laughing humorlessly. I then forced myself to lift my head and meet his gaze. "Slave? I'm not a slave though... My father, while alive, was a general just like you. In fact." I said the next part while standing up. "He held the very same position you hold now." Runihura stopped in his tracks. "That's a lie, you're lying!" He then punched me in the face. I landed on the ground with a loud thud. "You will pay for this treachery with your life!" He said as he pulled out his sword.

As he was about to stab me and end my already fleeting life, the door opened and that one guard walked in. Fear filled his face. "RUNIHURA STOP!" He froze. "Excuse me?" He said, his voice laced with venom. "It's just, that girl... Never mind... The Pharaoh is calling for your presence. There is a meeting and you are needed." Runihura gave me a look of disdain. "I'll deal with you later." He whispered in my ear. He left abruptly. The one guard gave me an agitated look. "What is the matter with you? Why didn't you lie low like I told you to... You're going to end up dead at this rate." He then gave me a pitiful look then walked out. I then started wheezing and coughing... Lots of blood coming out in the process. I may not be an expert on this kind of thing, but I highly doubt the condition I'm in is good. Next thing I know, everything around me went black.

--- 3 hours later --

--- Darius POV --- 

I walked to the dungeon and glanced at the guard. "What are you doing? Open the door you fool!" He quickly did what I said and I walked in to the room quickly, letting my eyes adjust to the darkness. I instantly started looking for Safiya; then located her passed out on the floor. Battered up with blood by her mouth. Her breathing also sounded really bad. I felt anger instantly coursing through me. Just what the heck happened in here?  I looked at the guard in anger. "WHO DID THIS TO HER?" The guard squeaked when I screamed at him. My head guard walked in front. "Runihura your highness... I walked in on him about to kill her... I managed to stop him before he did that though." I gritted my teeth together. I gave a stern look to my head guard. "Call all of the physicians and priests... Have them fix her... When I see her she better be alive or all of you will die." 

I stomped out of the dungeon quickly. "Guards! Get me Runihura... And chop off his head immediately!" They all ran out fear stricken on my order and I quickly made my way into the execution room. They were about to chop off Runihura's head just as I got there. "Wait!" I yelled. I watched in pleasure as Runihura's face lit up with hope. The fool! I just wanted a front row seat to his death. I walked up closer, making sure to become face to face with him as I said with a mocking voice. "Oh Runihura... Did you think I was saving you? How foolish of you!" I watched in pleasure as a look of petrifying fear filled his face. And I felt a cruel smile make it's way on my face in response. Then I dropped the smile completely, narrowing a glare at him as my face became stony. "This is your punishment for touching what belongs to me!" I turned around and started walking away before saying. "Proceed." I heard the sound of the blade connecting with his head; as his scream filled the air. Then I felt a smile find it's way on my face.