Flower In The Desert ✼

[ChibiMonkey]

Raziel Kairo has lived with his family in a small town in the middle of nowhere in the desert. The town is small, and has little to no valuables. Because the town is so small, everyone knows each other, and everyone in the town is kind, and makes sure to keep up their share. They all work together and eat together as a huge family, sharing the rations of food evenly amongst everyone. Raziel is seventeen, the oldest in his family of his siblings, his middle brother Cyrus at age 10, and their youngest brother Ezra at 6. Raziel is very caring and considerate towards his family, and always holds up on his share of work, carrying his part of his responsibility in the village. His dad is strict in making sure his sons do their share, because he is actually also the village leader. Raziel doesn't do all his responsibilities just for his fathers respect and sake, but because he himself truly does care about the village, and everyone in it is family to him. Although Raziel has a deadly illness, tuberculosis, that is attacking his lungs. He wont tell anyone, not even his own family because medicine and treatment would be expensive, and he doesn't wish to worry anyone and cause them to concern over him and stress. Despite his illness, he still works hard and does all he can for the village. Even the youngest of kids are working through the hot days. Once a kid is the age of 8, it is his responsibility to help out with the labor and work in the village. While Raziel has lived in the hard working conditions of his village, the Pharaoh and his father live in luxury, with a palace and favorable foods like juicy fruits. Though most of course fear the ruling family to outright say anything to them, they all resent them, as they give nothing back to the families of the desert. Raziel personally despises the pharaoh, a male who is said to be about his age, which makes Raziel hate him more. Having lived through some of the hardest conditions, Raziel doesn't mind and still loves his village and would do anything to help them, and thinking of the pharaoh, the same age as him, was someone so ignorant to the world.

 

 

 

Raziel Kairo

Age, Personality, Bio, as described above.

 

His brothers, Ezra(6) on the left, Cyrus(10) on the right

 

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It was a typical day that Raziel was hard at work with the rest of his family and the village itself. He was out carrying some heavy crate boxes of rice and stacking them up. He looked very thin and frail, a bit underfed - as the rest of the village was, since, they didn't have much money or anything like that, lacking in the supplies. His thin body may be due to his secret illness as well, but even still, beneath that thin frame of his he had a good bit of muscle, and could easily carry the boxes around. There weren't many his age, in his village, it was mostly elderly, or young, like his brothers or younger.

 

Raziel was carrying boxes when he heard hooves pounding against the sandy desert ground. He turned around, setting a box down as the whole village gathered - they hardly had passersby, they weren't near the populates town or the city of the pharaoh or anything. Only lost wanderers came by, and rarely. He frowned as the group looked like bandits, and they started demanding money and any valuables they had. Glaring, he stepped up "You're fools, does it look like we have any money?" he challenged, but, the seeming leader of the group didn't seem to pleased by this response, and knocked him over to the ground after getting off the horse "Well isn't that a shame" he male grinned a malicious grin, looking at Raziel who was now on the ground, but before he could get up, he was tied up "Then I suppose we'll take you for compensation. You look pretty strong" he snickered.

 

"Raziel!""Brother!" His younger siblings called out to him, but his father had held them back. Raziel struggled a bit, glaring at his captors, but looking back to his father with pleading eyes. He knew how important this village was to his father, so, as though speaking through his eyes, told his father to not do anything. And with that, Raziel was gone with his captors, unknowing what his fate would be.

 

A day or so later of long travels, Raziel and his group arrived at the capitol, where there seemed to be a big festivity going on. With Raziel not caring about the royal family, he didn't know the son was having this celebration of age, being 18 and so technically ready to be Pharaoh. There was an incredibly long line of gift giving to the upcoming pharaoh in celebration, everyone in the city required to have something to give, whether it be a slave, gold, jewels, etc. That long line is where Raziel stood now with the leader of bandits that captured him, rope around his torso and arms so he couldn't fight back.

[Kotorichan]

Name: Aun

Age:18

Personality: Super stuck up most of the time, very stubborn, but deep down surprisingly nice

Bio: Has been isolated from the rest of the world all his live and really doesn't understand the way the world works. Was always pampered by everyone around him.

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Aun's day had started the way it normally would, awoken by nameless slaves who dressed and fed him with barely a word. He knew it was his birthday but wasn't really excited for it, he had long since grown accustom to copious attention and gifts so the occasion just meant he had to sit outside while hundreds of people offered him trinkets that he didn't even care about.

The prince soon found himself sitting in a shaded throne with many young slaves fanning him as he watched the seemingly endless procession pass by. It had never occurred to Aun that anyone else had any sort of life outside worshiping him. He had always been treated like the center of the universe and so began to believe that he was. At some point in the day a group of men that looked like they could be bandits approached with a slave that appeared to be around the same age as Aun.

For a brief moment it occurred to Aun that the boy wasn't really much different than himself, but he soon pushed the thought away. The bandits pushed the boy forward to offer him as a gift.

[ChibiMonkey]

When Raziel was stuck in the long line of hundreds of people beside those who caught him. He winced as he was handled a bit roughly, glaring at the man holding onto him so he didn't run or anything "Now, I realize your a nowhere heathen, but try not to do anything stupid" the man growled into his ear as they had neared the throne after each person passing off their gift. Some gave beautiful women, others treasures, there were hundreds of different presents. Soon enough, they were next, and Raziel was a bit roughly, but discretely shoved forward. With the way he was tied up, he couldn't move much, and stumbled at the lack of balance, falling to his knees, glaring up at the one who pushed him forward. "Your highness, I bring you a desert boy, not of the city. He is quit skilled and strong, I'm sure he could be of use to you some how. Please accept our gift" the men respectfully bowed, whereas Raziel clenched his teeth, glaring up at the prince with a spiteful, cold look. How terrible his fate for him to be pulled into the royals affairs.

[Kotorichan]

Aun looked down at him, he had never had a slave from the desert before. "interesting..." he said under his breath. He made a quick gesture to one of his guards who proceeded to pull the other boy next to the prince's throne. The line progressed but Aun's attention stayed on the strange young man. He barely glanced at the gold and other gifts that were given, they were all things he had seen many times before. So far the boy from the desert was the only new thing he had received, so it was only natural for Aun to be more interested in him than anything else.

[ChibiMonkey]

Raziel narrowed his eyes a bit more when the prince seemed to actually take an interest in him. When a guard moved forward to pull him over, he struggled a bit, but the guard was far stronger than him - and not tied up. He huffed in irritation, glancing around him before going back to glaring coldly at the prince in the throne beside him. That careless, rich look on his face just pissed him off even more. He hated the royals before knowing them, and now meeting them - sort of - he was sure he hated them even more. Some of the royal members and guests were even clearly surprised by their interest in him. He was filthy, and though strong, didn't look healthy. "You're highness, surely you don't have a need for such filth, we could get you someone more interested instead, such as one of the man beautiful women presented to you today" one of the higher servants for the Pharaoh and his family spoke. Not quiet a slave level, more so a caretaker for the royals, specifically for Aun.

[Kotorichan]

Aun shot his caretaker a cold threatening glare. All the servants and slaves knew the prince could easily order their death if they made him angry. "Are you questioning me?" He snapped. "Don't forget your place" he looked down at the boy and shrugged "I find this one interesting, perhaps I'll lose interest soon but who knows?" He turned to one of the other servants "go clean him up, he's covered in dirt" Aun leaned back in his throne, ignoring the glares from Raziel. The slave was just another toy to him, ready to be use and throw away without a second thought.

[ChibiMonkey]

The male had instantly tensed and shut up just from that look from Aun, and shook his head "n-no, of course not your highness. As you wish" he spoke, bowing before leaving him be again, watching the two silently. He had a feeling this male would cause trouble. Sure, they all lived in the desert. And while most didn't think of anyone outside of the city of the royals, few intellects knew the small groups and villages throughout the desert disapproved of the Royals and how they ruled. As Raziel was picked up and dragged away, he growled and yanked himself away from them "I know how to walk" he hissed, earning a glare from the guards but nothing was said as they kept a close eye on him, one on either side of him, and a few maids to accompany him to the baths to make sure he washed and got cleaned as Aun had ordered.

[Kotorichan]

Aun stayed to receive gifts for only a short amount of time more before calling a break to the seemingly endless amount of people. He went back inside the palace and into his room to take some time to have lunch. He ordered the maids to bring him his meal as well as to bring the boy from before once he was washed and dressed. The prince lay down on his plush bed to wait for both of his requests to be brought.

[ChibiMonkey]

Raziel didn't have much choice, even as the maids made sure to get him washed, there was a guard inside the bathhouse to make sure he didn't try anything still. He sighed in frustration, getting clean before he was dressed. He was dressed in some of the male servants clothes, since his old ones were tattered and ruined, thinking Aun wouldn't want that and would consider it dirty. Whereas they also didn't dress him in nice clothes because they had no reason to treat him as such yet. After he was dressed, he was brought to Auns room, other maids bringing the food as well. Raziel came first, and the guard knocked on the door. Once given permission to enter, he did as such, bringing Raziel in with him "The boy, your highness. Your food is being prepared now and should arrive soon."

[Kotorichan]

"Enter" The prince called when he heard the knock. He slowly sat up from his bed, yawning lazily. "Ah, yes, good" Just then the maids brought in his food. there were many dishes, clearly too many for any person to eat alone and probably enough to feed Raziel's entire family for a week. The food was brought right to Aun's bedside so he didn't even need to get up to eat. "Do you have a name desert boy?" He asked, watching Raziel with a clear sense of superiority.

[ChibiMonkey]

Raziel silently stepped in and followed the guard into the room, glancing to the prince who was carelessly strewn about hi bed, clearly relaxing and enjoying himself. Raziel of course was also very aware of the various plates of food entering the room and he narrowed his eyes, glancing back to Aun who asked his name "Of course everyone has a name" he spoke mocking the other and the way he spoke to him "Now, if you're trying to ask what my name is, you're not going to get it" he spoke with cold eyes at the other, not a trace of fear in them. Even the guard tensed though, worried how Aun would react to such careless and disrespectful behavior towards him. "Do you plan to host a party in your room? Otherwise, I hope you get fat from eating all of it"

[Kotorichan]

Aun stared at Raziel for a moment with an expression of utter disbelief. No one had ever dared speak to him in such a way. After a minute of silence the prince began to laugh. "Boy, you are either very brave or very stupid. Whether you give your name or not is no concern of mine, I have more important things to think of." He took a bite of food "and if my health is a concern to you then I assure you that I will be unable to finish all this." He gestured to the plates. "The rest will be left for the servants" Aun gave the other a wide grin. "Does that put your mind at ease desert boy?" He asked in a mocking tone.

[ChibiMonkey]

Raziel's expression remained unchanging as the other just laughed at him after a moment, and then spoke again. He frowned a bit, though it still didn't ease his mind. He'd rather see Aun and his entire royal family rot for the traumo they've caused everyone. It was hard for them to see what they were really doing to their desert land because they only saw those in the city. And those in the city were already wealthy enough to survive just fine, probably even friends of the royals. So no one knew just how bad majority of the people really were. "You're health is no concern of mine either, unless it's about your death. Then I would rejoice" she spoke harshly, cold expression still unchanging.

[Kotorichan]

"Really? You would celebrate my death?" Aun smiled and shook his head, he acted as if he was speaking to a very small and very stupid child. "You are very interesting aren't you?" He got out of bed and slowly walked over to Raziel. "On the day that an entire country celebrates my birth you tell me you would prefer to see me dead, no one had ever spoken to me that way..." he lightly touched the boy's cheek. "But I really can't be letting you speak so disrespectfully, as interesting as it is there are certain rules that you have to follow..." he stepped back and turned to the guards. "Take him outside and give him twenty lashes for his behavior." He ordered them.

[ChibiMonkey]

"Of course" Raziel said without a second thought when the other questioned him about his death. "I don't think there's anything interesting about me. Just as there isn't anything interesting or special about you" he spoke in response to the other, watching him carefully as he approached him. He tensed when the male touched his cheek, and narrowed his eyes, slapping the males hand away "Tch, You think I'm disrespecting? Maybe I am, but it's nothing in comparison to what you do, strutting around in all your wealth as your country starves and dies before you" he spoke bitterly, spitting in the others face, letting the guard roughly drag him away to give him his punishment. He wasn't phased he was being punished, he pretty much expected it. But he'd rather that then deal with the other ordering him around and everything. He wouldn't listen to a work the other told him.

[Kotorichan]

Aun had a couple maids treat the spot that Raziel had slapped and clean his face. The boy's words were stuck in his head, the prince had never heard anything except praise for his entire family. After a moment of thought he left his room to find the servant that acted as a caretaker to him. He needed to find someone to reassure him that Raziel was wrong and that Aun was the image of perfection that he had always be led to believe he was.

[ChibiMonkey]

Raziel was dragged outside to where he was to receive his punishment. He was shoved towards a post, and he inhaled, preparing himself as he had to take his shirt off. There he received the twenty lashes across his back for his disrespect towards Aun. Raziel clutched to the post, gritting his teeth. He coughed up a slight bit of blood, but quickly whipped it away before a guard noticed. From something such as this, coughing up blood wouldn't seem normal because of the punishment. But it was because of Raziels deteriorating body because of his illness that it effected him more, and strained his body more, but he dealt with it. It seemed like forever until it was over, and even still, Raziel didn't regret what he had done, and he wouldn't change his attitude towards the other.

[Kotorichan]

Aun talked to his caretaker for a short time. Once he had been sufficiently reassured that he was perfect in every way he headed back to his room. On the way back he passed by the small courtyard that Raziel had been taken to for his punishment. He stopped and watched as the guards finished up. He sighed softly and pushed his hair out of his face. "Get him cleaned up and bring him to my room again." he called to the guards.

[ChibiMonkey]

When the punishment was finally over and dealt with, he let out a breath of air he had been holding. His now cold eyes pained as it hurt to move in the slightest, but, other than his eyes, he did well to hide his pain from his facial expressions and body language. He could hear the disgusting voice of the prince calling back to the guards, and they had responded. So as ordered, Raziel was washed up, which really hurt his wounds more. he just clenched his teeth as he cleaned up and was redressed, soon brought back to the princes room. Raziels body was in discomfort from the pain, and his chest also felt tight, it was hard to breath. It seemed his illness was acting up again, but, Raziel had gotten so good at hiding his own problems. The guard knocked and again, when allowed to enter, brought Raziel back into the room.

[Kotorichan]

Aun was sitting on a couch reading a book. He looked up when the guards brought Raziel in and smiled slightly. "Well, did you learn anything desert boy?" He put the book down and gestured to Raziel to come closer. The prince had a look of pure relaxation on his face. He didn't even think about how the punishment must have made the boy hate him even more than before.

[ChibiMonkey]

Raziel narrowed his eyes a bit as the male spoke "Nothing that I didn't already know" he spoke coldly. To him he was talking about how careless and ignorant, cruel that Aun was. When Aun beckoned him to move closer, he refused, staying where he was. Until the guard pushed him forward, and purposely by the back pushing him too. Raziel inhaled sharply as he stumbled forward a bit, glaring back over his shoulder at the guard before looking back to Aun "What do you want with me?" he demanded.

[Kotorichan]

Aun smiled at Raziel. "You're my new entertainment of sorts, I don't see many new things these days. It's just the same things over and over again." The prince yawned and stretched. "that's why you're going to keep me entertained, you should be honored. As long as you behave yourself you'll be treated very well" He stood up and walked closer to him.

[ChibiMonkey]

Raziel frowned a bit, only becoming more irritated by the way the other spoke "Oh, really? That's so unfortunate. I'm sorry you get bored of endless food and gold all day" he muttered, obviously being sarcastic. He didn't like the idea of being the others entertainment, a type of toy. He narrowed his eyes a bit as the other moved closer to him, and he stood his ground, not backing away "Do whatever you want, but I'm not going to listen to a filthy word from your spoiled ignorant mouth. Don't expect me to be some obedient pet of yours" he huffed.

[Kotorichan]

"I fully intend to do whatever I want, I don't need permission from you or anyone else." Aun roughly grabbed Raziel's chin. "well, maybe I can fix that problem. Your disobedience will be amusing for a time but will no doubt get old." he lifted the boy's chin and smiled at him. "have you been fed yet desert boy?" he asked, his voice condescending as usual.

[ChibiMonkey]

"Of course you don't" Raziel scoffed, rolling his eyes, before wincing a bit as his chin was grabbed. He grit his teeth slapping his hand away once again "Stop touching me" he growled, glaring at the other "I've only been ordered around to baths and punishments all day by you, what do you think?" he huffed, crossing his arms "Or are you really that stupid? Then again, it wouldn't surprise me" he muttered, smirking a bit at the other. He clearly didn't fear or respect him like everyone else he has ever met has.