Chapter 6

I ran to Tamina's room, I banged on the door a little harder than I meant to as I said "Tamina open the door it is me." Tamina answered

back through the door "If it is you Dastan tell me something only you would know about me." I took a deep breath and said "You protect the

Dagger of time and it is hidden in the high temple and we protected it together during time that the sandglass beneath the city erased."

Tamina threw open the door and threw her arms around my neck embracing me tightly. I embraced her just as hard kissing her hair as I

said "The Hassansins are not following us into the city but just in case they have allied with Kosh like I think they have we need to find my

father and brothers and get the Persian army ready for battle. Do not worry the dagger and you will be safe." We ran to through the palace

asking a servant along the way where my father and brothers where, she told us to go to the palace library that was where they were. I

thanked the girl and ran with Tamina at my side to the library. Once inside the library we found my brothers and father sitting in lounge

chairs reading books on different subjects. When they noticed me and Tamina and how out of breath we were they knew immediately that

something was wrong. My brother Tus was the first to speak "Dastan what is wrong?" I caught my breath then said "Hassansins followed us

all the way to Nasaf and back I found the proof that they were indeed being directed by Nizam and that in the case of Nizam's death they

where to ally with Kosh and destroy us. They are probably on their way here now we need to mobilize the army so we can defend Alamut

because they want Alamut and everything in it." I handed Tus the proof I had then looked from Tus to Garsiv to my father as they studied

the documents I had found in Nizam's room. My father looked at Tus, gave him a quick nod, then Tus turned to me and said "Let's get the

army ready brother and you will coordinate the attack because you know more about this than we do." I smiled at Tus bowed my head and

said "Then let's get going I will meet you both outside in a minute." Garsiv walked past me no doubt going to get his cavalry ready for battle

Tus walked toward me put a hand on my shoulder and said "Do not take too long we probably do not have a lot of time before the attack

that we know is coming." I nodded once then Tus left as I turned to Tamina as I said "You go to the high temple you will be safe there and

protect the dagger but stay in the temple." I turned to leave but before I went more than a step Tamina grabbed my shoulder and then I

turned to her as she looked me in the eyes and said "Dastan I don't think you should do this." I could see the worry in her eyes I pulled her

into my embrace and said "This will not be the last time we will be together. I will come back for you I promise." I let her go then said "Go to

the temple I promise I will come for you there when the battle is over." She nodded and ran out the door towards the temple, I went to our

chamber and donned my fighting gear even though it was not as elaborate as my brothers where it was easy for me to move in and do the

moves I do best. After I had my two swords on my back I noticed something else in with my fighting gear a breast plate of the finest

workmanship and a note. I took the note, unfolded it, and read it. It was from Tamina and it said "My dearest Dastan after I remembered

what had happened before I talked to one of my servants who sent word to the Hindu Cush and they made this for me I got it the day after

our wedding I had it made for you. It is made of the finest steel nothing but something with a lot of force behind it can pierce it and if it does

it will stop it from hurting you too bad. The metal is also flexible so you will not have to change your fighting style at all. Know I love you

Dastan and if you ever have to use this I hope you return to me." I smiled at the note and donned the breast plate noticing how light it was I

knew she had it made in the right way for my fighting style. I strapped my swords to my back again and went outside of the Palace to where

the Persian army was camped and I knew Tus would be waiting.