So as I was watching Magi: AoS recently (I watch the dub. Please don't judge.) I could not figure out for the life of me why Barbarossa sounded so familiar. I finally realized that he's the same voice as Gilgamesh from the Fate series and now I can't watch any scene that involves Barbarossa without cringing.

I don't own magi or the characters. I do own my OCs.

Chapter 21

-Leila's POV-

I watch as Sinbad moves closer and closer running towards Drakon, who's now banging on the door, trying to get it to open. The dragon slowly turns towards him noticing the commotion. I continue to run to the opposite side of the door, waiting for the right moment. The dragon gets ready to let lose its electric breath, when I grab a spear before launching it towards the dragon.

As if by luck, the spear lodges itself in between the dragon's scales, causing it to roar out in pain. It stops as Sinbad grabs Drakon and drags him towards the trench. I smile to myself, only to freeze as the dragon turns to me, looking much angrier than a few moments ago. I take of running as it starts to charge its attack. It sends one towards me as I manage to just barely dodge it. I'm several yards from the trench and see the dragon go to step on me with its massive foot. It swings its foot wide, just catching a bit of my left arm with its claw. I stumble, feeling the blood start to come from the cut, but just keep moving over the sound of my heart racing. I jump out of the way as I can hear the static from its next attack. Finally I dive into the trench, just as the new attack goes over my head. I slide down to the ground seeing the scorched ground directly across for me.

If that would have hit me, I would have been dead in an instant.

I stand up, because luckily the trench is just taller than me. I can feel myself shaking from the adrenaline pumping through me. Slowly, I make my way towards where Drakon and Sinbad probably are.

As soon as Sinbad sees me he leave Drakon sitting there and comes over to see if I'm okay.

"You're right," I say with a small smile. I can see Sinbad look at me concerned. "That was a stupid idea."

"Yeah, it was," he says as we walk over to where Drakon is still in shock. I kneel down next to him, to get something from my bag to stop the bleeding on my arm as Sinbad tries to get Drakon to calm down. I'm not bleeding a lot, but I'd rather not have an open wound here.

"Kill me," says Drakon his voice shaking and cracking. I turn to look at him, seeing nothing but pure fear on his face. "It matters not…kill me. I'm disqualified as a soldier…I hesitated in front of an enemy…and only thought about wanting to live…such behavior…'Don't hesitate and run.' 'Throw your life away.' That's the pride of Partevian soldiers! However…However, I just thought, 'I don't want to die'! This is most disgraceful. I can never show my face as one of the Dragul Family again! Enough…kill me."

"Boring," says Sinbad feeling more and more disgusted with Partevia. "What's so disgraceful about not wanting to die? Isn't that natural for human beings? 'Don't hesitate and run', 'Throw your life away'? If you do that and die for your country…will the king…or the army…save the citizens? Partevia never saved them! A country exists for its people. A country that abandons its citizens…shouldn't exist!"

I watch as Sinbad stands up pausing to look at me, before turning back to Drakon. "Listen up, Drakon. This is the sound of payback…for the strong ones who sacrificed the weak ones around them."

I see my opportunity and move grabbing a shield to use to jump with the geysers. As I start to move upwards, Sinbad comes in close behind. I see an opportunity and go in a different direction, so that we can do what we each do best. Gradually, we start to get higher and higher as the dragon start to try to move to attack us. Grabbing one of my daggers, I slice the dragon's eye as Sinbad cuts its side. I roars out in pain getting ready to launch a large attack of electricity.

Seeing the chance I use one of the rope darts, throwing it and lodging it into the dragon, jumping up and getting on the top of the dragons nose. Sinbad lands with his sword being plunged into the dragon's nose. I throw the rope darts strategically, so that it wraps itself around the dragons mouth as I jump down forcing it shut. I find myself landing on the dragon arm as I tried to throw me off of it as Sinbad struggles to finish off the dragon.

After a moment, a sudden burst of electricity goes off and I find myself falling to the ground. Quickly, I make contact with a layer of brush on the dungeon floor, breaking my fall just enough that I'm not injured. I let out a small groan as I hear Sinbad yell that he found a set of steps.

"Good for you," I yell back, not making any moves to get up. After a short moment, I look up seeing both Drakon and Sinbad standing above me. "I don't think anything's broken, but this hurt."

Sinbad laugh as Drakon looks at me confused as both offer a hand to help me up. After getting up right, I follow Sinbad towards the steps he found, curious as to what's down there.

"Who are you," asks Drakon staring at Sinbad.

I look at Sinbad as he puts on that smile looking at Drakon, like he's proud of himself. "I am me. I am Sinbad the Sailor!"

I give them both this moment before speaking up. "So…you guys ready to go?"

-Quite a While Later -

"About damn time," I mutter as we continue to walk up the steps towards the inside of the dungeon. I can just feel that we're almost out of here.

"Tsu…Leila," says Drakon turning slightly to look at me as we continue up the steps. I pause not sure what he's getting at. I freeze as he holds out his hand to me, not sure what he's doing. "Take my hand," he says suddenly seeming shy. I pause looking at him, not sure why he's doing this. "I know you aren't injured, but you do seem tired. It seems like the proper thing to do to help you up the steps."

"Okay," I say hesitantly as I take Drakon's hand. I can feel Sinbad glare at Drakon, who only ignores him.

"Your hands are freezing," says Drakon looking back at me as we continue.

"She's always cold," says Sinbad glancing at me. "How are you cold in here? It's 3 times hotter than at home."

"I don't know," I say feeling uncomfortable with the attention. "I just-" I stop as I feel the step beneath my foot start to collapse. I start to fall forward only to stop Sinbad reaches out grabbing my arm to keep me upright. After a moment, I'm standing up on the same step as the two, them both trying to figure out why the step gave out. "I have awful luck…"

"Yep," says Sinbad gently urging me up the stairs. Not wanting to take a chance I start to run up the remaining step, closely followed by the two men. Once we get to the top I turn looking at the two men as they stair at the door amazed and happy. I smile a little studying the grand door. This was it. We've almost done it.

"We made it," I say smiling at the two. "This is the innermost part of the dungeon."

"How do you know that," asks Sinbad a bit out of breath. I look at Drakon nods in agreement also out of breath.

"I just do," I say turning back to the door.

"Heh, don't you look too pale? Still afraid?"

"We've come this far and and you still talk nonsense. Make your wisecracks after catching you're breath."

"Same goes for you. Aren't your legs shaking from running around so much?"

"That is because a certain idiot lead us around in circles needlessly! I gave you a head start by the way!"

"What was that, huh, you military brat?"

"But you've done pretty well for a lowly commoner. I'll give you that."

"Same here. I thought you were a brat from a wealthy family, but you got quite a set of bones…not as good as me though."

"My words exactly."

"Guys," I say turning to face them now excited. "Can we please go in. We've almost done it."

"Alright, Leila," says Sinbad shaking his head, smiling.

We all push the door open and start to wonder into a large cavernous room filled with stone artifacts. As we start to look at everything, I wonder if this is really what should be here.

"All made of stone," says Drakon studying some of the things closely. "Nothing peculiar."

"I don't know about that," says Sinbad up on the raised platform. I look towards where he is, and sitting on the table is a oil lamp. I watch as Sinbad touches it before a bright blue light starts to envelop the room turning everything from stone to gold, silver, and precious gem stones.

I freeze as I look up at a giant blue monster. It stands at nearly five times as a normal human with bark hair, while wearing massive amounts of jewelry and lacking in clothes.

"I am Baal," says the thing with a deep voice that seems to vibrate everything in the room. "The Djin of Wrath and Heros." I watch as its eyes seem to see right through all of us. "Who will become king?"

"The one who will become king is me," yells both Drakon and Sinbad in unison. I watch them as they turn to glare at each other.

"I said it first. Don't interfere," says Sinbad determination clear from his posture.

"You're the one interfering," spits Drakon back. "I'm here under imperial command. Back off, commoner!"

"SOME EMPEROR," says Sinbad angrier than I've seen in a while. "I WON'T GIVE ANYMORE POWER TO THISE WHO TRAMPLE ON US CITIZENS!"

"You fool," says Drakon, his eyes narrowed in rage. "That is implying that you're a traitor to our country!"

"I don't care if you call it treason," says Sinbad standing his ground. "But I've decided, that I will change this country and this world with my own power!"

I watch as Drakon slowly pull out his sword, getting ready for a fight. "I knew I would have to settle this with you sooner or later." I freeze and he turns to glare at me. "Tsubaki," he says with so much venom I don't understand where it could have come from. "If you plan on making claim to this power I suggest you step forward now. That was I can defeat both of you at once."

"Leave her out of this," yells Sinbad. "You have no right to threaten her."

"I don't," I yell feeling both of them look at me. I glance at Baal as he seems to size me up. "This power is not meant for me. Something tells me there's something else out there that I need to find."

"I agree," says Baal shocking the two as I don't waver. "You are deserving of a different power if you can pass the test."

I nod turning back to the two. They seem shocked, but then turn their attention back to each other.

"Sinbad," begins Drakon holding his blade up as I move towards the upper level of the room knowing I can't intervene. "I own you my life twice now. However, as a soldier for Partevia, I cannot overlook a dangerous individual such as yourself."

"Yeah, I understand," says Sinbad pulling out his father's blade. "I can't yield to my own will. Lets fight with all we got!"

"I look forward," says Baal getting both of their attention. "To seeing my lord show what he has."

I watch the two and the run forward, meeting to the sound of metal scraping against metal. The force each other back before Drakon seems to get his act together.

"You show promise," says Drakon sounding confident in his chances. He deflect Sinbad to the side causing him to lose his balance. "That said," continues Drakon as he swing down towards Sinbad. I watch as Sinbad flip back, putting some space between the two.

I look at Sinbad, who seems surprised that Drakon manages to get a small cut on his cheek. I look at Drakon who is more determined now than ever. "You are a formidable opponent, Sinbad. But you," continues Drakon moving forward with speed and precision. "ARE NO MATCH FOR ME!" I watch as the two continue to go back and forth. Sinbad definitely isn't the swordsman that Drakon is, but skill doesn't always win a fight.

I pause taking a step forwards as Sinbad's sword is forced out of his hand and he is pushed to the ground. As Sinbad hits the ground Drakon moves to hold the tip of his sword to Sinbad's neck.

"FARWELL," yells Drakon, moving to plunge the sword into Sinbad's neck. I look away not wanting to see this if it is the end. I hear the sword cut through flesh, but can't look if it is the worst.

"You might be better at using that sword of yours but," says Sinbad as I turn to look at them. Sinbad is holding Drakon's blade with his bare hands clearly fighting to keep the blade away. I let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding in. "Here's the thing. I hate to break it to you, but this isn't a competition of swordsmanship."

I watch as Sinbad gets Drakon's blade stuck into the ground before turning and punching him square in the face. I see Drakon go backwards as Sinbad stands up, still having fight left in him. I watch as Drakon lands hard on the ground seeming like he's down for the count.

I watch as Sinbad seems shocked as Drakon gets up, not done yet. "It's not over yet," says Drakon sounding a bit out of it. "You hear me! I won't lose." Gradually, Drakon moves forward unsteady. Sinbad easily dodges his clumsy blows landing several of his own.

"No," says Drakon, having more fight in him that I thought possible. "I'm not giving in yet."

Sinbad uppercuts Drakon sending him falling backwards. Sinbad stands there for a moments watching to make sure Drakon's done in this fight. I start to walk towards them, thinking this fight is over only to stop as Baal looks at me. I turn seeing Sinbad walking away, as Drakon starts to stand up again.

"I'm so pathetic I can hardly stand it," says Drakon forcing himself to get up as Sinbad stop where he stands. "But if it's the last thing I ever do, I will protect her. So I'll…"

"Yeah," says Sinbad quietly not really reacting yet. "I understand how you feel. I've got my own reasons for winning." I hold my breath again as Sinbad turn to face Drakon. "THAT'S WHY…"

Drakon finding himself up, rushes forwards towards Sinbad who just waits.

"I WON'T LOSE," yells Drakon pulling his fist back for one last attack.

"NEITHER WILL I!" I watch as Sinbad makes his move.

I watch as the fight finally unfold, no longer about strength but about will.

"I WON'T LOSE," they both yell before finally going for the last blow.

Sinbad finding his opening hits Drakon one last time in the face, sending him flying backwards one last time. Drakon doesn't move to get up anymore, unconscious.

Sinbad stands up looking at his opponent. "It's over. I win." He doesn't move, just stands there.

"I have seen all I need to," says Ball as I move towards Sinbad. "You now have my approval as my new master. As proof of this, the power you so desire is now yours to command." I stop as Sinbad's sword starts to glow in his hand, a symbol now present on the blade. Sinbad smiles, turning to look at me as I can't help but smile that he achieved something amazing here. Suddenly, the ground starts to glow under our feet, before all three of us are enveloped in a bright light.