Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Songbird ❯ Humiliation ( Chapter 2 )

Later on that afternoon Kimora was back at work isolated from the rest of the girls as she hummed louder and wrapping the finished linen around her waist twirling around singing. The men just laughed as if she were crazy and the women giggled too. The Head Mistress enjoyed her music but because the others didn't like her very much she had to make Kimora suffer the most in order to please the majority. She ignored their senseless laughter and kept singing and dancing. A servant of the Palace named Aziza came to pick up the linen after hearing about the incident yesterday. She heard her voice and asked who was singing and The Head Mistress pointed outside to Kimora. Aziza dropped her things and ran outside. She walked up slowly to Kimora and sat down in the grass.

As she finished hitting her last note she opened her eyes and was startled by the loud clapping that Aziza did. "That was amazing...I have never heard of such a beautiful voice before." Kimora said thank you and began walking away as Aziza got up and ran after her. "Wait!" Kimora stopped, feeling her heart pounding as she wiped the sweat off of her forehead. "You should come to the Palace and sing for the Pharaoh, I'm sure he will be very pleased. Especially since after what Bakura did....he will need something to cheer him up."

Kimora turned around shyly fiddling with her fingers. "I'm sorry but I can't..." Aziza folded her arms and pouted. "Well why not?" Kimora looked back at the many eyes that stared at the two girls talking which made Kimora even more nervous. "I can't sing in front of people with my eyes open..." Aziza looked at her and then bursts into laughter as Kimora started to run away crying but Aziza ran after her. "Wait! I'm sorry I didn't mean anything by it." Kimora stopped again but she was still crying a little. "I'm sorry I shouldn't have done that. It's just that you have such a beautiful voice and I think the Pharaoh wouldn't mind if you sang with your eyes closed. "Well if your laughing what makes you think that he won't start laughing. Why don't you just take what you need and go because I'd rather work out here all day they then be embarrassed in front of the Pharaoh." Aziza shrugged her shoulders and started heading back to the house. She then stopped and turned around shaking her head at Kimora. "You're missing out on a good opportunity. But hey that's your choice..." Aziza walked away thinking that Kimora would run up to her begging her to let her sing for the Pharaoh but she didn't. Kimora went back to her workplace and sat quietly. Everyone was much appalled. This has been the first time since Kimora has not hummed while working. "Alright shows over get back to work!" The Head Mistress yelled and they all went back to work whispering amongst themselves about Kimora.

The Head Mistress watched Kimora from inside the house and sighed. She actually felt sorry for her and couldn't stand it being so quiet. She left the house and went outside and stood behind Kimora. "Hey Kima, don't listen to what that girl says. If you want to sing with your eyes closed then you do whatever makes you feel comfortable." Kimora smiled a little. "Thanks..." Kimora kept working silently and The Head Mistress just sighed again and walked away then Kimora began to hum again and The Head Mistress turned around and smiled happily and then headed back to the house.

Aziza went back inside the Palace and told the Pharaoh about Kimora but he didn't seem too interested. "There are probably many commoners that can sing really well..." Aziza scowled and refused to leave until he heard her sing. "Just give her a chance. I know there are probably some other peasants that can sing too but right now I am focused on this one." Even though the Pharaoh was irritated by her he figured that maybe she would go away if he listened to this girl sing. "Very well then bring her to the Palace."

Aziza smiled with discontent the Pharaoh asked her what's wrong and she told him that Kimora won't come and she can only sing with her eyes closed. The Pharaoh raised his hand and she went away. He didn't have time for the nonsense and was still pissed about Bakura.

Aziza came back and told The Head Mistress to send Kimora to deliver the linen to the Palace. The Head Mistress was a little skeptical about sending Kimora because of the last incident. But Aziza assured her that Kimora would be safe. The Head Mistress agreed and as soon as Aziza left she called Kimora in. "Kima could you take these to the Palace for me please?" Kimora just looked at her and looked around at all the other people who were headed out the door. "Can't one of them go? Please I don't want to go by myself." The Head Mistress looked at her watery eyes and decided to walk with her to the Palace.

As they were walking Kimora hummed walking with her eyes closed as if she could picture the pathway to the Palace in her mind. The Head Mistress just watched with a smile. They managed to arrive at the Palace gates safely but were stopped by the guards. "What business do you have here?" One of the guards said but the other guard looked at The Head Mistress and realized that they were here to deliver the clothes. "Let them through." The guards stepped aside and let them through and as soon as they got in Kimora dropped her things and looked around as if she saw a ghost. It was just as she imagined in her dreams. An exotic haven of beauty as she described it.

The Head Mistress looked at her and laughed a little. "I guess you never been in the Palace." Kimora shook her head. "I have but..." The Head Mistress remembered what happened and quickly changed the subject. "Why don't you sing a song?"

Kimora nodded and The Head Mistress picked up her things and handed them to Kimora whom closed her eyes and began to sing as she walked up to the large golden doors. The servants opened the door and she entered the Main floor of the Palace were the Pharaoh's throne was. As she entered the Palace she could picture in her mind everyone staring at her, watching her every move, making her extremely uncomfortable, but not stopping her from singing. She finished just as she arrived in front of the Pharaoh. She opened her eyes and backed away slowly, then she dropped down onto her knees. The Head Mistress handed the linen to the servant and tapped Kimora on the shoulder and she lifted her head up and got off the floor.

The Pharaoh asked her for her name and she couldn't seem to get the words out. She could hear the servants chuckling and Kimora being the extremely shy girl that she is started walking away when she heard the Priests calling out to her she stopped and looked back and started running. "How rude of her!" Priest Seto said exasperatedly. The Pharaoh looked back at the servants who immediately shut up. "Forgive her my Lord, she is not herself today. She is very sensitive." The Pharaoh nodded and she bowed and left.

The Head Mistress was back in the village calling out to Kimora and she finally appeared out from a papyrus with tears in her eyes. "Tell me something...why is it that people say that I have a beautiful voice and yet they always laugh at me?" The Head Mistress felt sorry for her and felt like crying as well. "Its because your different." Kimora cracked a little smile and started walking towards home. "Kima!" Kimora turned around and The Head Mistress gave her a hug as Kimora cried all over her shoulder. "What am I doing wrong?" The Head Mistress looked up into the sky and asked the God's the same question. "I honestly don't know what to tell you Kima. Just go home, I'll give you the day off...." Kimora broke free from her embrace and shook her head. "No, that wouldn't be fair to the other girls." The Head Mistress put her hands on her hips moving her head side to side. "Well since I'm running the show it's alright with me." Kimora smiled and said thank you and started walking home but this time her hum was a sad depressing one. The Head Mistress watched her walk unhappily, dragging her feet and kicking up dust. She became furious at Aziza for putting Kimora in that position and all the people that laughed at her. But then she began to worry for Kimora something she never did for any of her workers.