Came up with a brilliant Idea for this chapter so I decided to write it down straight away instead of leaving it. This may end with a bit of a shock, not this chapter the story. I hope people are enjoying this as much as I am enjoying writing it. I can't believe how many reviews I've got for this story, thanks very much to the people who reviewed in the last couple of days, they mean so much to me all these fantastic reviews, they keep me going so thanks. Oh and by the way Faith by Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard goes wonderfully well with this chapter in my opinion, It's on the soundtrack album for The Bible - Tv Series and The Son Of God. The music for both of them is really good plus I'm a massive fan of Hans Zimmer. Tender Mercies by Steven Sharp Nelson is also a good accompaniment, This song helped me write this chapter so... Hope everyone enjoys this chapter.

Chapter Premise: Dawn has finally come and Amjed is ready to proceed with his plan but trouble is brewing in Wadesah and when someone comfronts Amjed the whole plan goes sideways leaving Amjed with only one option.

He didn't get any sleep thoughtout the night, he simply lay there on the floor of the tent watching the stars through a small opening in the tent, witnessing them move on thier black canvas right up untill the edge of the sky began to turn the slightest hint of orange. He was tired, tired of doing the right thing and getting punished for it but this time he hadn't even been doing anything, all he had been doing was visiting an old friend.

As the enterance to the tent was pushed open he expelled all of his thoughts, trying to push them away as he was pulled out of the tent and into the beginings of the new day. Light was begining to eat away the darkness but only gradually, it would take longer for the guardian of the day to reveal his true potential.

They were at the base of one of the several high peaks that towered over the city. The jebel mountains where even mightier than these lonely desolate peaks.

Tintin was pushed onto his knees in front of Amjed whom had his back turned to the youthed man. Turning around he paced straight up to Tintin, pullling off his headscarf in one fluid movement causing Tintin to breath heavily as he tried to control the pain still running through his viens.

Tintin had never felt so alone

He regretted not letting the Captain know where he was going, Olivera was likely dying on the street due to Amjed stabbing him without reason and Snowy was nowhere to be seen not to mention Abdullah still hadn't returned. The way Tintin looked at the situation, he had limited options.

"I'm surprised you're not putting up a fight but then again, It works in advantage for me"

Tintin stayed defiantly quiet, daring not speak given the kind of man that Amjed was. He saw the sword lying against the rock and suddenly realised where this was going.

The light on the horizon was gradually widerning, creating pink and orange streaks across the sky, encompassing the previous darkness into an abundance of light.

"Your time is up" Amjed commmented, walking to the rock to pick up the sword.

He continued to stare defiantly at Amjed, wanting to desperately know why Amjed was so adament on getting rid of him when Tintin knew he hadn't done anything wrong. Arslan severed the rope around Tintin's ankles and pulled him onto his knee's.

"What are you doing Amjed?" echoed a voice, startling Amjed beyond compare. A figure slowly emerged and was revealed to thier eyes. Bab El Ehr. Tintin began to panic even more but why was he here and more importantly why now?

"I think the question you should be, what didn't YOU do" Amjed growled, directing the statement straight at Bab El Ehr. "I'm doing what you failed to do"

"I never failed to do anything. Amjed, this isn't the way"

At this point Tintin was in disbelief that this was Bab El Ehr speaking. He wasn't even being forceful or angry, he was being firm as he clearly didn't want this atrocity being commited.

"So you would rather let this 'scum' inhabit the city and start a revolution! You hate this 'kid', Why are you resisting this?" Amjed argued back in return.

"I may hate him, but that doesn't warrent death or justify murder. This man hasn't even commited a crime"

"Oh I see, He's infulenced you hasn't he. It was only earlier this week you ordered him to be publically flogged!"

"That was to shown him some respect and to keep the public in line"

Tintin was shocked beyond belief. He distinctively remembered Bab El Ehr stating that by the time he was done with him he wouldn't be worth rescuing. What had happened in that period to change him? If Bab El Ehr was finally deciding to be sensible for once it seemed a little late.

"If I had order him to be executed it wouldn't have settled anything, It would have caused a riot"

"This 'kid' has given you so much grief" Amjed replied with an even harsher tone than before.

"Amjed, Let it go"

"He is a threat to the state!" Amjed spat furiously.

"Let it go Amjed, It doesn't matter anymore"

Amjed stared at Bab El Ehr with a look that couldn't be described and then a shout interupted his train of thought.

"Sir! They are returning!" Arslan shouted.

"Who?"

"The Emir's men!"

Turning round in shock the next thing he saw ,about four hundred metres in front of him was the Emir's men, on horseback, heading straight back to the city with Abdullah in the lead and he had no doubt that air support would be here soon to. His suspicious was confirmed upon seeing the areoplanes like dots on the horizion getting nearer and nearer with every minuent. Tintin couldn't help but smile. He knew Abdullah would return having suceeded. A new wave of confidence suddenly reigned thoughout him. He was no longer alone and the chance of surival now seemed a lot higher than it did one minuet ago and he was willing to take that risk. Tintin slowly shuffled over to the nearest rock, without being noticed and began to fight the bonds holding his hands together.

"This is over" Bab El Ehr stated.

"You're weaker than I thought" Amjed stated upon realising that Bab El Ehr had given up his leadership, voluntarily at that.

"Maybe I am, But this ends now. It's Over"

"Maybe in your eyes"

Suddenly out of the blue Amjed launched himself at Bab El Ehr giving Tintin the oppotunity he had been waiting for. With one last tug he was free and immedaitly picked himself up and ran for his life, running straight past Amjed and Bab El Ehr. Amjed saw him leg it causing his anger to rise even more so than before and with one swift punch in the right place, Bab El Ehr slumped onto the ground. Pulling himself up Amjed watched as Tintin ran as fast as he could back to the city

"You're going to pay for this"

Again thanks for all the fantastic reviews. Oh and The Fifth Guardian By Epica is also a cracking interlude that I used when I wrote this chapter. If you like this chapter please review, Don't worry not long to go now. Oh and another thing, the clothers that Tintin is wearing are similar to the robes he was wearing in the Land Of Black Gold when he followed Doctor Muller in the desert after witnessing the pipeline blow up, Just in case anybody's wondering.