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Chapter 9 - A Future Enemy
My mind felt like Kansas after a tornado hit. Torn down and mess up bad. So much as been going on. First, those future visions I've been having, second WHAT those visions mean, and third...what was headed my way. Sinbad was going to kill me in the future if I ran away from him now he would kill me now. Why oh why did I have to come here? Maybe things would have turned out better if I never met Sinbad in the first place.
We were all headed back to Balbadd since there was nothing for us here now.
"You sure took your time Sinbad..."
We all turned around.
"Serendine!" Sinbad and I said together.
"We're all here too!" Hinahoho, Drakon, Mystras, were right behind them.
"Serendine, what are you all doing here?" I asked. Ryubebe meowed.
"...There's been a lot going on..." Serendine replied.
"What do you mean?" I questioned.
"Well..."
"Hey Selen, are these the two people you were talking about."
Sinbad and I looked behind Serendine, and we saw a kid walking towards us.
"Hmmm...so this is Sinbad and Sapphire...he's kinda flashy huh? I don't hate his expression. And Sapphire is really cute." Sinbad and I looked at the small boy. "I'm Judar. Nice to meet ya."
Sinbad and I were quite as we stared at the small boy. This boy had red, ringed eyes and black medium length hair with a long, segmented ponytail that stretches down to his ankles. I'm not even going to try to figure out what he was wearing.
Sinbad pinched Judar's cheeks."What's up with this brat?! He's awfully rude!"
"Ow ow ow!" Judar cried.
"Sinbad! You can't! He's..."
But before Serendine could finish, Judar was suddenly surrounded by a magic ball of light.
"A Borg?!"
"What's a Borg Ryubebe?"
"A Borg is a defensive barrier that repels attacks...but, only magician should be able to use it..."
"So what does that mean exactly?" Jenna asked.
"It means...he's a magician... but there's something really...off about this child..."
"I am more then just a mere magician. I am world creating magician, possessor of the strongest magoi...I'm a Magi."
"A Magi?!"
"Hey isn't that what Lady Artemina mentioned?" Jenna asked.
"Yeah, I remember...say Ryubebe, can you tell if he's really a Magi?"
Then Judar touched the hilt on Serendine sword. And suddenly out of nowhere Zepar appeared.
"Does that answer your question?"
"Perfectly."
Zepar then bowed to Judar.
"Why is Zepar bowing to that kid?" Jenna whispered to me.
"I don't know?" I whispered back. "Ryubebe what is a Magi anyway?"
"A magic is a great magician who is loved by the Rukh. All Djinn greatly respect Magi and obey their wishes. But, there something ominous about this Judar character. We should be very wary of him."
"Right." Jenna and I agreed. Then Judar made Zepar go back to Serendine sword.
"I'm a real Magi." Judar proclaimed.
"Ok then. Why are you here?" I asked.
That's obvious. I can to see the king." Judar answered.
"King?"
"Yes. Serendine conquered Zepar's dungeon, a dungeon I created. Magi's create dungeons to choose kings. So this woman is my king." Judar proclaimed.
"Aaaaah since Serendine a girl. Wouldn't she becalled queen?" Jenna asked.
"Shut up!" Judar ordered.
"Now listen, I haven't accepted your offer yet...!" Serendine said.
"Why won't you. Just come back to Parthevia with me already. I'll make you Queen!" Judar said.
"What!" I said.
"People are being brainwashed and being turned into terrible monsters. So since this is a Parthevian princess, she has to do something. But her response is "I need to talk to Sapphire and Sinbad first." Judar then looked at me and Sinbad. "So, Sinbad and Sapphire, you'll have my help as a Magi. So let's take back Parthevia. How about it you two?"
"Sapphire you much be careful. I sense darkness from the boy."
"Greater or less then Sinbad's?"
"...Sinbad does have darkness in him. But, this boy is different, it's hard to explain."
"Listen brat," Sinbad said.
"I'm not a brat. I'm the Magi Judar." Judar replied.
"Judar...though we can not overlook what you said, we can not trust you right away." Sinbad. "And there's no proof you're a Magi."
"I would show you my power, but I don't want to. I would just wear myself out. Besides sooner of later, you will need my powers." Judar glared a Sinbad.
"Ryubebe is this Judar really a Magi?"
"Yes. That is obvious. But...he's more like a...Dark Sun."
"Great. So basically this kid could be our enemy." Jenna sighed.
"Maybe...if not now, then later. We don't know who sent him or why he's here."
"Do you think that Judar was sent by Zadimus or Sceledrus?" Jenna asked.
"Unlikely. If Judar was sent by Zadimus or Sceledrus, he would have the same dark energy like they do. And though Judar has darkness surrounding him, it's not the same darkness as Zadimus or Sceledrus. So, the logical answer would be that he came from Parthevia."
"Really? Oh boy...that's all we need. Another enemy..." Jenna sighed.
"Hey, at least you won't have Sinbad for an enemy," I said.
"Well, we can not over look this. If Parthevia turns an entire army division, or worse, all of the citizens into monsters, Parthevia would gain military powers never seen before."
"This really isn't good. What do we do now? I mean it's bad enough we have to deal with Zadimus and Sceledrus. Now we have to deal with this Judar kid and this Parthevian purge thing." Jenna sighed. "Oh, Sapphire...why were we summoned here in the first place?"
"I don't know Jenna, but I have a feeling, that it's not good..."
(Half a month later.)
"Sapphire. So you're going to Balbadd's Palace with Sinbad?" Jenna asked.
"Yes," I answered. Ryubebe was cuddled nicely around my neck.
"Well before you go, you have a letter for you."
"I do? Who is it from?" I asked.
"Muu."
"Really?!" Jenna gave me the letter. I opened it carefully, but quickly.
Dear Sapphire,
I hope this finds you well. I heard that the Sindria Trading Company head left Reim and moved to Balbadd. When I heard that you left I was very sad, but I have a feeling it was not in your power. I heard what happened with the Maader company. So I figured why you left. I'm so sorry what happened to Sinbad...well not really. (Don't tell him I said that) I hope that I can meet you soon again, I loved hanging out with. Maybe next time we meet, I can take you out...on a...date. I mean, I don't know if you considered the time I hung out with you a date or not but if you did I LOVED it, if not...well...I just hoped you did. Well before I mess up more of this letter I should probably finish. So I hope you're ok and that I see you again soon.
Yours truly,
Muu Alexius.
"EEEEEEK! Muu has it bad for you." Jenna shrieked.
"What do you mean?" I asked
"Muu is head over heels!" Jenna shrieked again.
"Really...do you think so?" I blushed.
"Yes. I mean come one it's so obvious!" Jenna said.
My face turned bright red. I wonder? I Muu really does like me?
"You should write him back!" Jenna said. "One, it's the polite thing to do, and two, ask him if he likes you!"
"Ok ok I will! I will!" A new feeling came over me. Something I had never felt before. Some guy could be in love with me. Me? Huh...I would never have guessed.
"So what are you going to do now?"
"What do you mean Ryubebe?"
"I mean, what about Sinbad?"
All went silent. Ryubebe was right! What was I going to do about Sinbad?! Sinbad's is WAY to obsessed with me, that everyone knew. Well, Sieglolo, Jenna, Ryubebe, and I, not sure about everyone else.
"Sapphire, of Sinbad finds out...oh dear..." Jenna started to tremble.
"What should I do?" I asked.
"Here give the letter to me Sapphire." Ryubebe took the letter in his mouth. He then put it down, and the letter was suddenly inside a white bubble. Then it completely disappeared at of thin air.
"Hey! Where did the letter go?" Jenna asked.
"I sent it to our master. It will be safe there. Sinbad will never be able to find it now."
"Sweet. Thank you Ryubebe." I smiled.
"Do you think Sinbad will ever find out about the letters from Muu?" Jenna asked.
"Why do I get the strange feeling he will...and when he does...he'll have my head..." I started to tremble.
We all went silent. Ryubebe kept reminding me that Sinbad is someone who I do not for an enemy. Sinbad was very powerful for a human, and Ryubebe saw that Sinbad was destined for great things. For this world...not us.
"Sapphire!"
We turned around and saw Sinbad running towards us.
"Sapphire, it's time to go to the Palace. King Rashid is expecting us, and we can't keep our mentor waiting." Sinbad grabbed me by the wrist and pulled me away from Jenna and Sieglolo and partially dragged me to the palace.
When Sinbad and I arrived at the palace, Sinbad and I knelt down in front of the king. Sinbad had told King Rashid about what we had found in the Dark Continent and about what was happening in Parthevia. King Rashid was very curious about it what Sinbad had told him.
"I see." King Rashid said while stroking his yellow beard. "This is interesting news you have brought me, Sinbad."
"Yes. But we're not sure if it's true of not." Sinbad replied.
"Well then. How you would like to go to Parthevia then?" King Rashid asked.
"What?!"
"Parthevia has great trade products and its profits are equal to Reim. So it would not be uncommon for a visit." King Rashid looked at both Sinbad and I. "So how would you two like to go to Parthevia. I'll even take you to see the current Emperor of the Parthevian Empire himself."
Sinbad and I were shocked at this sudden revelation. We were soon going to see if what Judar said was true. But something inside me said I shouldn't go, shouldn't go with Sinbad. Why? Why shouldn't I go with Sinbad? Was Sinbad going to do something to me? Was Sinbad planning something for me?
I really didn't know, all I knew is that I shouldn't go to Parthevia with Sinbad. But, I have no choice...
Ryubebe: oh dear! Sapphire has got a letter from Muu?! Does this mean that Muu has feelings for Sapphire?! If he does, what's going to happen if Sinbad finds out?! Our hero Sapphire is in a world of pain and confusion. But...the big question is...will Sapphire regret coming to Parthevia? Find out in the next chapter!
Sapphire: GOODBYE AND GOODNIGHT!