Synopsis/Details
Death by torture, death by beating , death by hanging. This is the only way to ensure the captives are kept in line by Commander Yeheshua. A brutal Arab tyrant running a military camp in Zimbabwe. Until well, it is discovered it’s just a place to to trade slaves from all over Africa . Only he didn’t see it coming - his son tried to aid his bastard son with a slave escape,now he must punish him in the presence of all his soldiers and the captives . Everything goes all wrong .
This is the day an American Captain Carmichael cometh to terrorise the whole camp. A devil’s incarnate who never hesitates to exercise his power should he feel like it .Yeheshua is just his puppet. He brings with him two locals and five fellow Americans under his command who are oblivious to the trade going on . They just came to transport a container of slave to be shipped off to Europe unknown to them. A most favoured female from South Africa (Lerato) flees sexual abuse promised to him by Carmichael and seizes the moment as the container leaves for Durban South-African port .
It’s unfortunate that after a short stop because of a flat tire they discover Lerato and two other women and a kid hidden in Robert Wells truck. Everyone is convinced he smuggled them , given his history in other missions. This forces him to switch sides to save himself. This is where he gets stuck with Lerato . He knows how to survive the wilderness, she is the map and compass in the wilderness. They wander the land together despite the mutual hatred . They are not safe until the cross into South African boarder.
They take with them the little girl Aaliya who dies by being swept away by river currents . Talk about adding fuel to the fire . Their civilisation fades to nothing because of this tragedy. They each attempt to kill each other at certain points .
It is because of the horrors of the wilderness that are way above the horrors of being with each other that make them discover they are the opposite sex version of each other . They each are slaves where they are . Only getting to the boarder isn’t so exciting anymore as they discover their provoked feelings of love are about to encounter loss. What will they do once Wells recovers from a nasty fever? Will he leave the shelter they found at a Boer’s farm ? Will he stay ?
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Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Escape
Story Situation:
Falling prey to cruelty/misfortune
Story Conclusion:
Bitter-sweet
Moral Affections:
Acquittal, Dereliction of Duty, Penitence, Virtue
Cast Size:
Few
Locations:
Few
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Young Adult, Male Middle Aged
Hero Type:
Ordinary
Villian Type:
Authority Figure, Corrupted, Criminal
Stock Character Types:
Damsel in distress, Supersoldier, Tragic hero, Villain
Advanced
Action Elements:
Hand to Hand Combat, Vehicular Stunts, Weaponry
Equality & Diversity:
Diverse Cast, Race Relations Focused
Life Topics:
Near Death Experience
Time Period:
The Nineties (1990–1999)
Country:
South Africa, Zimbabwe
Time of Year:
Summer
Illness Topics:
Physical
Relationship Topics:
Attachment, Casual Monogamy, Cohabitation, Love, Mating, Passion, Romance, Sexual activity