*Zara*
I am laying face down on my bed, feeling like I have no tears left in me. Imad came in some time during the day, telling me that I will be stoned for my sins in the morning. He is going to force everyone to watch again. I hope so badly that Zac has left before that.

All I wished for by now is to know that he is safe, that he has gotten away. That will allow me to die peacefully. Not that I want to die, but I don't see any other outcome from this.

Ivan only lay on my stomach, as my whole backside is on fire with pain. I would love to slip of to sleep, to forget for awhile. The darkness outside is telling me that it is late evening or night by now, so I don't have much time left. But I can't seem to find sleep, so instead I think.

I am mostly sad that our child will never have a chance. I wish there was a way for the baby to make it. And I would love to have said goodbye to Zac and make him understand that I don't plane him for this.

Suddenly the garden door start rattling, then it clicks open and I hear Zac's voice whisper softly. "Zara ! Are you in here darling ?"

I jump,of the bed, forgetting everything about the pain and throw myself around his neck. "Oh God Zac.. I thought I would never see you again. But you need to get away.. right now. Imad won't stop before he gets you too and he is certain that it is you or Joel".

"We are all going to get away from here darling. I am not about to leave you behind. We have fast horses waiting and a friend of my is standing by at the Jordanian border". He gently swipes the hair from my face, kissing me.

I look up at him, feeling more scared than ever before. "I don't know if I am brave enough, If I can do it. It is a hard road through the desert and I ad might come after us".

"We will cross that bridge when we get to it. Right now we just need to get as far away as possible before they realise that you are gone. Joel is waiting in my room, so put this on". He hands me a pair of trousers and a sweater. Those will be much smarter for the journey than a dress.

I pull of my nightgown and quickly change into the clothes, not wanting Zac to see my backside, I know it will hurt him to see the wounds.

"Is there anything here you want to bring with you ?" He looks around the room and I shake my head. I don't want to bring anything that can remind me of this life.

He takes my hand and we make our way quickly back through the garden and into his room. Joel lights up in a smile when he see us. "Hi Zara, I am so happy to see you".

"Hi Joel.. I am happy to see you too and so sorry for dragging you into all this". I say, sending him a friendly smile.

He just shake his head. "Don't worry".

*Zac*
To be honest, it is quite scary sneaking through the palace like this, even though Zara tries to,calm me by saying that everyone is asleep and that there won't be any guards around, beside a single one outside her room. Nonetheless I feel relieve wash over me as we reach the stables.

"Ahmed ? You are in on this ?" Zara hurries over to hug the Young man holding the horses. Joel and me goes to shake his hand.

He smile at her. "Yes.. I have just been waiting for an opportunity to get away from here.. helping you in the process is just icing on the cake".

I take the rein to one of the horses. I am rather happy to be a quite experienced rider, and I swing myself into the saddle. "Come here Zara". She comes over beside the horse and I lean down grabbing her slim waist, realising she weighs absolutely nothing as I lift her,up to,sit in front of me.

She is sitting sideways, Winding her arms around my chest. As Joel and Ahmed as kluntede their horses, I press a kiss to her temple, before nodging the horse into a walk.

"Thank you so much Zac. For staying through this and for risking everything for me". She presses herself into me.

I smile to myself. We might have four to five hours through the desert ahead of us, but by sunset we should reach the border and freedom. "There never was a choice for me".

*Zara*
Even on a horse on the way through the desert I feel so very safe snuggles against Zac's broad chest. So much so that I even dose off for awhile. Honestly it is a relief for my backside, because it is not exactly loving the being on a horse part.

I can't believe he actually found a way out, and probably it won't sink in totally before we are safely in America. But I do feel hope and happiness bloom in the pit of my stomach.

How angry will Imad get ? He wanted to kill me, so is he able to just let me go or will he try to get me in America ? And is he capable of hurting me there ?

I immediately decide that I am not going to let him dictate my life , I am going to live my new life, enjoy the fresh start I have been granted and just hope Imad don't think it is a revenge worth pursuing.