~Iris~

In a land far away where everyone but know but no one knows. There lived a man and a woman the woman was of Royal blood however, her husband was not. He was a mere pauper. The woman’s family did not approve and felt disgraced but the woman was as happy as ever. Her family disowned her as she married the pauper and destroy all knowledge and family painting which had her in it so that no one would know that she is a princess or that she existed. This upset the woman but she was happy. The young couple lived in where we now call Egypt. They mixed and blended in with the people very well and no one knew that the woman was a princess. The woman did still keep in touch with one of the members of her family which was her cousin Xenicia whom she would send letters to of her new life and for updates in the kingdom. The woman then had a baby whom she named Iris because her eyes were as ice and her skin was a cool as tar. However a great plague flew over Egypt and both Iris mother and father died when she was 10. Iris stayed in the home by herself for she had learned many of life lesson when her parents where alive. She knew how to cook, clean and take care of herself however there was a strange woman that would visit her from time to time giving her money and groceries.
Iris did have friend however. From time to time she would talk to her horse and play with the Conures that had a nest nearby her home. Iris made the most of her days. She went o market and bought clothing and supplies when she needed them. But when she went home is when her imagination went wild. Iris would dream of the stories her mother used to tell her about a girl was a princess and the adventures that she would have in the castle.
As if nothing Iris grew into beautiful young lady who had long flowing black hair and the elegance of a swan. The woman that would visit her from time to time leaving her food and money left her saying that she will be back when she most needs her. Iris had no clue what the woman was referring to but she allowed her pardon and wished her good bye. The woman never mentioned where she was going.
One day when coming how from the market Iris rode her horse home but stopped so that her and the horse could get a drink of water. You see Iris’ horse was rare and Iris tamed him very well so he was very loyal to her. But there was a man in town that would employ young men to buy and capture horses for him. And he had his heart set on Iris’ horse. That day he sent a boy named Kitwane to go and steal the horse from Iris. So he followed her in to the forest in hope to capture the beautiful horse. When he came upon the he began to sneak up on the horse in hopes not to scare the horse. But Kitwane looked up and saw this majestic woman gathering herbs and berries for her dinner. He was mesmerized by her and could not stop watching her as she went from branch to branch. Suddenly he lost balance and the horse sensed him. The horse was startled and made noise pouncing up and down so that Kitwane would not catch him. But he held him by his reins and before Iris could react fast enough; her was gone with her dear friend.
Kitwane looked for to see the woman in town every day from then on and soon grew worried that something happened to her so he went to go and find her. So he went into the forest in search for her. You see the mysterious woman (xenicia) was in town and she knew the boy and also knew he had a good heart. She knew that he would be the one if he came to find Iris. So she laid out a clearing of the way do that he would not lost in trying to find her. So he followed the trail thinking that is must have been the way that Iris followed all those years of going to the market. At the end of the path he found a small house and inside he found the woman he could not take his eyes off at the lake. As he came closer he stumbled on chest with letters inside. He tries to pick it up and fix it before the beautiful woman saw but she rushed and caught him.
“Who are you and what are u doing here? How did you find me”
“I followed the path that you take to the market every afternoon”
“So you’re stalking me how long have you been watching me “
“I haven’t I just..”
“Wait you are the man who took my horse”
Iris then braces him up against a walk in her home completely taking him by surprise. When Kitwane opened his eyes he found a dagger to his neck. Iris knew a day would come when some one would find her in the forest so she would practice and prepare for the day by fighting with trees and long stems.
What have you done to my horse”
“ Nothing”
“Where is she?”
“I’ll tell you if let me down I can’t breathe”
She lets him drop to the floor and he tells her how the horse is still in the village in a shed however, the horse will be shipped to Cairo to a breeder. It also turns out that they horse will be taken there in 2 days time. Iris picks him up and offers him some food. As they sit down and talk the two begin to bond and Iris grows a liking for him. Later that day they plan a way for Iris to get back her friend.
So the next night around ten the two sneak into town. Everyone is sleeping including the guard at the front of the shelter. The two creep into the stable and the horse immediately sees Iris and gets excited but Iris calms her down telling her not to wake the guard and how they will get her out. When the horse hears the word we she looks up and sees Kitwane. She glares at him and is resistant at first. Iris reassures her and comforts her as she allows Kitwane to unleash her from her holding.
They make a great escape into the forest that’s awakens Kitwane’s master. He wakes out of his bed and see the two venturing off into the forest. Enraged he sends out a search party to find them. Three men on horses go out to find them they get lost in the smog. This makes him furious and he sends more people to go and find them. They too fail. So the master thinks what can he do to get the horse as well as Iris and Kitwane to him because now he wants all of them to suffer. So he sends his mistress Aida to go and find them. She was always favored amongst his workers do her told her to go into the forest and seduce Kitwane into coming back to town with the promise that she will be free to go where she pleases and have a riches in a foreign land. She agrees.
Going alone she wanders into forest and the path is revealed to her. It is faint but she can still follow. She soon sees the house and hides both Iris and Kitwane sleeping. She wakes Kitwane you whispering sweet things like” my love I was so worried about you. When you where working for him I always wanted to sneak away with you into great abyss and have a life with you but I knew we couldn’t because he would kill us both. And no I have come to save your. He has sent out searches to find you and soon he will come himself and try to kill you and Iris. If you love her you will come with me to save your life.” Kitwane then looks at Iris as she sleeps peacefully and feels pity on her. He agrees to follow Aida. Aida leads leads him straight into the village without him knowing because of the fog. When the fog rises he finally sees that he is right in the master’s lap. The master snags him up saying “You thought you could upstage me right, for some girl. How long did you think you could hide from me.” He smirks. “ I soon will have her too and the precious horse. I shall make her my new slave. She will probably be more good than you.” Kitwane pleads that he will do anything as long as the master leaves him alone but the master refuses sentencing him to live in the dungeon.
Iris wakes up with an erie feeling knowing for sure that something is certainly wrong. Iris gathered up all that she could include in the small chest that was on the floor because she knew that she had kept her dagger in there as well as other weapons. She got on her horse and rode into the village. When she got there she went around ducking seeing would hopefully find Kitwane carrying only her dagger with her. Then she heard a familiar voice in one of the floor windows she went closer and found Kitwane telling another cell mate for his story. She was overjoyed to see him and signaled for him to come over.
He explained everything to her and tried to tell her to run away and that he will be ok because this is all a trap. But when Iris got up to find a way to get him out she found the master hovering over her. She was cornered. Iris was throw in a room and looked up. Until the master came back and threw Iris down on his bed. “Now I will have you and your horse” he ordered maliciously. She frigates and kicked him off her causing him to fall and hurt his lip. “YOU may have got me now but I would not say the same for your friend” and he left. Iris immediately gets up and knows that he is talking about Kitwane. She remembers that there is a carrier that leads to the stable that she saw before and she goes and finds it hidden behind the grandfather clock. She moves it with all her strength then goes down the chute to her friends rescue. When she got to the stable she saw no one but she hear an up roar of people. When she went outside to see she saw that he friend was going up to the billow to be beheaded. This frightened Iris. Thankfully they had not found her horse yet. So she got on her horse and ran up on the platform trying to stop the master from killing KItwane. She took her dagger trying to kill him or stop him but he quickly grabbed her hand and threw her off her horse. The horse kicked him causing him to fall down and she went and untied Kitwane. The two fought the guards, fighting for their freedom until the master recuperated strength and tripped Iris. Then held a knife to her neck threatening to kill her if Kitwane did not give up. All was lost and Kitwane gave until the mysterious woman appeared from within the coward. She unveiled herself as well as her guard and announced that she was the stand in Queen of Egypt born from the blood of Issac and Persia Zpiseho the inlaws of our past king and Queen. She proclaim that she was the stand in Queen for Iris Kennisha Seleane daughter of Princess Selina and John Cahse, until she becomes of age. Her mother’s dying wish was for her to watch and help raise Iris as a normal girl and not tell her that she was a princess. Just them the horse rocked and all the letters that Xenicia and Iris’ mother would send back and forth were in that chest. The master then tried to hurry away but was stopped by one of his guards and given to the Queens guards to imprison.
Iris could not believe it was true and the Xenicia explained the entire story to her of what happened to her mother and how she is now ready to reign as queen. But hearing her mother story and seeing that she too is serving the same path she told Xenicia that she will not go without Kitwane. Iris and Kitwane we then allowed to live in the palace and Iris finally was able to live in the palace and an experience the adventures that her mother used to tell her. Iris reigned as Queen and was well adored by her people and most by her husband Kitwane.