Red Sonja meets the Slave.

OK. So this might be a little controversial, but hold on there... I know anything about slavery these days is a bit Taboo.  This is also about freedom. Hopefully, I don't offend anyone. Again just a little bit of fun with Red Sonja.



Sonja: Hello, what are you doing here?
Emily: Ignore me Mistress.



Sonja: Look up at me when you talk to me.
Emily: Sorry Mistress. I shouldn't
Sonja: Look at me. I insist.



Sonja: That's better. What is your name?
Emily: Ignore me Mistress. I do not wish to be beaten again.
Sonja: Answer my question.
Emily: It is Emily, Mistress.
Sonja: Stand up!



Emily stands but then looks down away from Sonja.
Sonja: Look at me.



Sonja: Look at me. Now.
Emily: Please ignore me Mistress. 
Sonja: Why are you here, just waiting?
Emily: My Master has left me here. 
Sonja: Why? 
Emily: It is a test, Mistress. If I stay exactly where he left me, I will eat tonight. If I move even an inch, I will be beaten and have no food. 
Sonja: That's just cruel. How long does he leave you here?
Emily: From where the sun is now, so far today, about 3 hours. He will  be back in another 6 hours.
Sonja: And you are supposed to just stay on your knees all this time? 
Emily: Yes, Mistress.
Where is he, this Master of yours?
Emily: He has gone to see his woman. Then get food.



Sonja: He left you in these chains?
Emily: Yes, Mistress.
Sonja: Please stop calling me Mistress.
Emily: You are a Mistress. I should call you Mistress. Mistress.
Sonja: My name is Sonja.
Emily: A lovely name Mistress. But I am not allowed to call you by your name Mistress.
Sonja: Nonsense. You will call me Sonja... Do so right now.
Emily: Please Mistress. I can't. He will beat me.
Sonja: He won't, because you won't be here. No, please, call me by my name.
Emily: Mistress Sonja. If I am not here, he will find me and beat me, or worse, kill me.
Sonja: He will have to get through me first. Now hold out your hand.



Emily: Please Mistress, please don't cut off my hand. I promise I'll behave.
Sonja: Stop it! I am cutting your bonds. Now, hold very still.



Emily: Mistress. My Master will surely beat me now. What am I to do?
Sonja: You will come with me, I will protect you, and give you your freedom.
Emily: But, I've never known freedom.
Sonja: What do you mean? How long have you been in bondage?
Emily: Since I was born, Mistress.
Sonja: That's outrageous. Right, no more Mistress. Call me Sonja. Now, you should be able to free yourself from those bonds. Do so now. Then we can leave here, and get you somewhere safe.
Emily: Yes, Mistress... Eh... Sonja.
Sonja: That's much better. Now hop to it, lets get you out of here.



Emily: Mistr... Sonja, where will we go?
Sonja: I have a camp that have plenty of people who will help you. 
Emily. Thank you. Mistr... Sorry, Sonja.
Sonja: It's alright Emily. It will take you time to get used to not calling people Master and Mistress. Now come on, let's get moving. I'd rather not have to kill that "Master" of yours before I've had chance to eat... I get very nasty when I am hungry and have to fight.



Emily: Sonya, what about this chain?
Sonya: I think I can help you there... Come, stand up.



Sonja: Keep your chin up, and hold still a moment...There, got it. We will remove the neck ring when we get back to camp.
Emily: Thank you, Mistress Sonja.
Sonja: Emily, please, just Sonja. You don't need the Mistress with me. Understand? You are free. You are no longer a slave.



Emily: Oh, thank you so much. I don't know what to say...
Sonja: You don't have to say anything, Emily. Now, why don't you pick up those chains, we will take them with us. We certainly don't want to leave them here so your old master can find them. Let him hunt for you. If he finds you with us, then we will kill him for all his has done to you.
Emily: I... I... I... I'm not sure what to say. 
Sonja: Well, I suggest you pick up the chains, and lets get going.



Emily: After you Sonja. Please lead the way.
Sonja: No, Emily. I'd rather you lead, I'll tell you the way, but I'd rather cover your back, than be in front, and miss something. So, please. Lead on.
Emily: OK.



Sonja: I would walk beside you, to show we are equals, but I know the path is narrow here, so we will wait until we are in the open, then we can walk together.
Emily: Oh, Sonja, I've never walked beside anyone before, always behind.
Sonja: Well, Emily., my friend, welcome to your new life.



And so, the two companions, as they now were, walked on together to Emily's new home, the camp of Red Sonja.

*** The End ***

I especially like that final shot. It is uncommon to see scale figures placed in to larger landscape images like this.

I could repost my comment from the other forum, but you already addressed my too-many questions, so I'll sit tight and wait for the extremely perturbed slave owner to show up at Sonja's camp!

Oh, NO! Now I have to make a camp for Sonja!!!! There’s too much!!! I can’t make everything, not enough time…

londonroadhog wrote:

Oh, NO! Now I have to make a camp for Sonja!!!! There’s too much!!! I can’t make everything, not enough time…

You could repurpose your blacksmith diorama in to a partly abandoned stable or barn where Sonja has set up camp. Or perhaps the kindly blacksmith has let her use a corner of the smithy.

SCU_HQ wrote:

   

You could repurpose your blacksmith diorama in to a partly abandoned stable or barn where Sonja has set up camp. Or perhaps the kindly blacksmith has let her use a corner of the smithy.

You never know what might appear…. You just never know. [Manic Laughter here]

Nice work Colin, and a great opening to a bigger story perhaps?

Wow Colin. This was totally thinking out side the box story. I found it really interesting. What inspired you to tell this may I ask ? I really hope we’ll be seeing a bigger story to tell what’s going to happen next.