Fire Soul

She struggled to open her eye lids, they kept shutting stubbornly, still reeling under the effect of the tranquilizer. She occasionally caught glimpses of giant men and women, their towering figures looming ominously. A strange stench permeated the air, and she felt a heavy weight pressing down on her. She suddenly felt her nimble body being pushed and pulled about, the giants were clearly visible now, she strained and tried to sit up and see what was happening. As if an answer to her prayers, cold water was thrown at her face, bringing her completely out of her semi-conscious state.   She was trapped in a wooden cage of sorts with other prisoners, mostly adults. Presently they were being sorted and thrown to another cage.  “Nim laka, su'su rohara kashu'a jinro, dan lek fik jinara kashira (Not the girl, she’s too feeble and thin, let her join the other slaves),” said one of the females, who seemed to be in charge as another pulled Kanchi out and pushed her down next to the othe