Title: Simple Faith

Author: Mandy McLean

Rating: PG-13

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters.

This story is a request for my fan, Lai Ku. Thanks for the plot idea.

Summary: When Maeve loses her memories to Rumina; she is brainwashed and sent out to destroy Sinbad. Will Sinbad be able to save Maeve? Or kill her?

Simple Faith

Maeve trudged on; one step after another. She had been walking for hours now and the rain still pelted at her. The wind whirled around her face whipping crimson locks at her tear stung eyes.

I can do this. Maeve thought to herself. After a year of hiding Maeve was tired of waiting. Since she had been parted from the Nomad, Maeve had been studying her magic with Master Dim-Dim. Until several weeks ago when she felt Dermott's presence near her. Dim-Dim advised her to stay but she couldn't take the loneliness anymore.

Late into the night, Maeve snuck out, knowing very well that Dim-Dim knew but he wouldn't dare stop her. Destiny was not one to tamper with. And so with a heavy heart, knowing very well what could happen, Dim-Dim pretended not to hear her.

Weeks had past and travel was slow to come by; finally Maeve made it to the island she felt a connection with. Still pacing along, she had lost all feeling of Dermott. Now, lost and cold, Maeve slumped down on the wet mud below her. She buried her face in her hands and breathed an exasperated sigh.

A shrill giggle echoed past her. Maeve jolted up and unsheathed her sword. She knew that voice as well as her own. The giggling sharpened behind her. Maeve whirled around to face the woman, "Rumina!"

"My, my, my; if it isn't my little peasant wench. It has been much too long…"

TBC...