"Call me Nina," she said.

Before, it was just a name, and she had not spent much time with Wilfred. She did not know that Ivy was the Pharaoh's daughter's name. Now that she knew, a sense of powerlessness overwhelmed her.

"I've always called you Ivy. From the moment I met you, you were Ivy. Even though you're Nina now, Ivy, no one can change your past. We are born with many things beyond our control, but we must strive to understand them fully," Wilfred said, looking at her. Understand fully? Nina wanted to laugh but could not.

"I know about the Pharaoh and his followers-how they killed, burned, and looted, and how he turned you into this! He did it all for his own selfish desires."

The scenes Nina had witnessed played in her mind like movie clips, one after another. She could not imagine how she had survived in the Yaren tribe as Ivy.

"I'm tired, Wilfred. I want to sleep. When Nash comes back, wake me up." She turned over and lay back on the camp bed.

Wilfred stayed by her side, fanning her to keep her comfortable as she slept.

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he hurried to her tent. He impatiently pulled back the flap and

up and left the tent,

When she woke up and saw him, she thought she was dreaming. Then

face. He leaned closer so she could reach him and took

words, their silent

apologize, but Nina placed a finger

your fault," she

rest here for a while. When you're ready, I'll take you back . How does that

asked, seeking her

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