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Cyra sat in Jaric's chambers looking around. She looked at her hands and thought, What have I gotten myself into? He is handsome but I don't know what he means to do with me. She them got up and started to walk around. She picked up a few items that pleased her eye. She opened a chest near the bed and found that it was full of diamond jewelry. She gasped and tried on a few pieces but quickly took them off and put them away. She was getting tired so she laid down on the large canopy bed covered with silk and fur pillows. She took off the stands and jewelry. She then laid down and was soon asleep.

A few hours later she was woken up by a light touch to her face and neck. She opened her eyes slowly and said "Ma, is that you?" The person laughed and said "No, I am Jeric." Cyra's eyes flew open and she grabbed the blankets and held them to her. She felt uncomfortable with him sitting so close. She said "What were you doing?" Jeric laughed and said "I was caressing your face. You are so beautiful when you are alseep." Cyra blushed and said "Thank you, Your Majesty. How may I serve you?" Jeric said "You may start by letting me get a better look at you." She gulped and slowly stood up and let the blanket drop to the ground.

Jeric took a few steps back and looked her over. Her sleep tousled hair moved in the breeze that blew through the windows. He said "You are so beautiful. You are a worthy addition to my harem." Cyra looked away and started to cry. Jeric looked at her more closely and saw her tears. He walked over to her, put a hand under her chin and said "Why are you crying?" Cyra gasped between tears and said "My family was killed and I was taken to a strange city and sold into slavery." Jeric put an arm around her shoulder and pulled her to his chest. He said "You are not a slave, you are a woman serving your Sultan. Slaves do not have the privaliges that you will get and all the costly clothing and jewelry that you will find yourself rewarded with if you do as I say and do it to my satisfaction." Cyra cried into his shoulder and said "Thank you," then she sobbed for a few more minutes and then she stepped back and said "What would you have me do your highness?" Jeric thought and said "I want you to joing me for dinner," as he clspped his hands and servants brought trays of food in. Cyra gasped and said "That looks wonderful." Jeric said "Come, let us eat." He took her hand and led her to a table.

They ate for a few hours and then he led her to a fireplace and they talked.

(This is not the end. For the first two Parts see my last two journal entries.)