Departure


Staying in Sindria made Nagi uncomfortable but bares it for Aladdin. She could only watch Aladdin become distracted with their new guest, former princess Dunya. After hearing terrible news of the princess' health worsen, Nagi could sense his friend's sadness but Aladdin still hide his pain with a false smile. She could see that something is bothering him. At the end, Nagi learns that Aladdin will leave to a place that knows magic and the truth behind the dark metal vessels. Nagi distracts herself by exploring the wild lands of Sindria or watch Morgiana being trained by Masrur.

Nagi stands in silence when observing two Fanalis exchange punches with powerful kicks. She is secretly proud of Morgiana's speed with combinations of kicks. The Asad notices hesitation from Morgiana's last kick being blocked easily by Masrur's arm. Masrur grab Morgiana's ankle to throw her back away from him. Morgiana lands on her bottom to the ground; Nagi approaches her to help the young Fanalis back to her feet. Masrur only stares at his student then spoke up.

"What's wrong? You're the one who said you wanted to improve your physical skills because the Household Vessel took a great toll on you."

Morgiana thanks Nagi then wipes the dirt from her dress. She looks up to her teacher, "Mr. Masrur. What kind of place is the Dark Continent? You said you'd been there before…" Nagi thought for a second then listens to Masrur's story to his homeland. Masrur looks at Morgiana, "You should go. I'm pretty sure it's not as special a place as you're hoping it is."

Nagi place a hand on Morgiana's shoulder, "It would be on your mind for a long time if you don't go. Maybe it will give you a sense of peace." Masrur only grunts in agreement as Morgiana nods her head.

After a while of training, Morgiana left the adults by themselves. Nagi rubs the back of her neck from the awkward silence between them. Her cheeks become warm when she sense Masrur beside her within arm's reach. 'These strange feelings are stubborn…they cannot stop no matter what I do.' She thought when letting out a heavy breath.

"Nagi." Masrur's voice made her heart leap out of her chest. Nagi slowly made eye contact with Masrur, "Yes?" She sudden feels curious about Masrur's answer.

Nagi almost could see hesitation in Masrur's eyes then he closes his eyes for a moment. Opening his eyes, Masrur spoke up again.

"Shall we go back…? It's late."

Somehow Nagi felt disappointed by her friend's answer. She shakes off the feeling when Nagi nods her head. They walk beside each other back to follow the dirt path to town.


Sitting on a metal chair, Nagi decide to take this time to drink a hot cup of tea. She occupies her room to relax herself from the recent stress in her mind. Her body felt tired even though she retires early at night. Maybe the uneasy thoughts made her stay up at night, sometimes give her nightmares as a result. She took her seat at an open window to let the breeze in. In her view she could see the front courtyard with scattering people walking back and forth from the palace to the town.

Nagi took a sip from her cup, her tea let her relax her muscles and put her mind in temporary ease. She remembers Aladdin leaving the palace soon to learn more about magic. It relives her that her little magi is slowly maturing to a young man. Nagi knows her friends will go somewhere else like Aladdin to become stronger in mind and body. Soon it falls to her, should she leave Sindria to travel again or stay?

If she decides to leave, where should she go? Maybe she could pay a visit to Kouen Ren. It's been a long time since she saw him, will he be happy to see her or forget about her? These thoughts cloud her head. On the other hand, she could stay here but fear crawls in her heart. She believes Sinbad will use her, maybe use a bargaining chip to put her at his side. Sadly, she doesn't want to leave her new friends and Masrur. Slowly the day turns into noon when she occupy herself with drinking tea while losing herself in her thoughts.

Closing her eyes for a long time, Nagi opens her eyes. Her vision blurs till she cannot see her hands holding her teacup. Looking up to the ceiling, she let out a heavy breath.

"I should visit Kadin...it's a long time since I seen him." She concluded.

Without a sound, her door was opened slightly for the silent assassin, Ja'far to listen. Ja'far quietly leaves the woman to her thoughts.

'She is leaving as well…Sinbad might not like this.' Ja'far thought.

Nagi look back to her opened door, almost feeling a quiet presence behind it. She shook her head, "Maybe I am just paranoid right now."


The next day, Nagi heard the former princess past away last night. She stands behind Aladdin with somber eyes as Yamraiha stands at her left. Aladdin stands by with his friends as Sinbad with his generals' stand behind away from them. Her eyes watch the flames eat away the wooden casket that holds the princess. Sindria's priests say their prayers for the departed soul. Nagi felt her friend's sadness for the princess passing. Even though she doesn't know the princess personally, Nagi wanted her soul to be at peace.

As the priests read from their scrolls, Nagi walk towards the box of fresh flowers in front of the burning casket. She took out a blue flower from the basket then throws it in the flames. Her eyes watch the flower burn slowly in front of her eyes. Walking back to her friends, she watches everyone pay their respects to the former princess.


The casket turns into ashes when the day turns into late noon. Nagi detours from the road to the ship port. Staring out to the sea, the Asad felt the wind brush past her body.

"Yo!" A male voice calls out to her. She turns her whole body behind her. The hair behind her neck stands up to see Sinbad waving hello to her. He approach her but kept Nagi her personal space. Nagi restrain herself from slapping the king, she held a tiny fake smile on her face.

"Oh hello, Sinbad. What are you doing here?" Nagi asks. Sinbad felt her smile giving chills down his spine. He ignores the cold chill when he suddenly serious, "No need for that fake smile, it doesn't suit you." The smile soon left her face, Nagi glares at Sinbad. The man before her only sighs when he rubs the back of his neck.

"It seems that you have a certain distrust in me." He said. Nagi's mouth tightens as her hands turn into fists at her side.

"Are you using Aladdin for your own benefit?" Nagi bluntly asks. Sinbad remains silent when Nagi spoke up again.

"If you touch a hair on their heads of Aladdin and his friends or use them in any way, I will fight you till my last breath." Nagi concludes. She tries to walk past the silent king but something stop her in place. Her right wrist is caught in a tight grip, she looks at Sinbad. Sinbad grips on her wrist then pulls her close to him, bringing her in his arms. Nagi tries to pull away but he kept her in place into a tight hug. She tries to lift up her arms to slap or punch Sinbad senseless but his arms lock in her arms at her sides.

"Nagi, are you leaving?" Sinbad asks. Nagi looks up at him with a heavy glare, trying to pull away still.

"Yes, I'm leaving Sindria." She responds with malice. Nagi saw a hint of sadness in Sinbad's eyes then he releases her from his embrace. Soon as he releases her, he slowly holds Nagi's left hand. She lets him hold her hand, tired from this unusual behavior.

"I see. I hope you return to Sindria after your journey. Everyone will miss you." Sinbad said. A moment of silence between them, Nagi lowers her head to the ground. Suddenly she grip his hand with a vice grip. Sinbad tries to resist the woman's anger in her grip but he felt the silent cries from his hand. She snaps her head up with the cold glare.

"How dare you…" She angrily whispers. The man felt a dark aura around her as he pulls away her grip on him. Nagi slowly approach him with her crackling her hands.

"You perverted beast…you need to a lecture on your behavior…"

Sindria could hear many echoes of man's cries. Married men knew that is the cries of a man who is taught by an angry woman.


A/N: *Throws arms up in the air* Finally! I uploaded this first chapters of Nagi's sequel. Please my readers, be patient with slow uploads in the future. Thank you all for your support! *Mumbles to self* I need to study some of the characters and their relations with Nagi...

-FancyBunny