Note: This is my first attempt at a fanfic, so I wholeheartedly welcome any form of constructive criticism. As for the storyline, I tried to make the summary as succinct as possible, but it is subject to some change over time. This is intended to be a story centered around Farah, but there will be some OCs present as well. All POP characters from the series are the property of Ubisoft.


A peaceful breeze blew throughout the hanging gardens of Babylon. The hottest part of the day had passed, and the sun now had begun to lower into the cerulean sky tinged with golden-lined clouds. A small girl skipped into the gardens, eventually breaking into a run with squeals of joy and glee exiting from her mouth. A slim, tan-skinned woman followed behind at a slower pace and pushed her dark hair away from her face.

"Yasmin, be careful! I don't want you tripping and falling." Called out the woman gently but with a firm tone.

The little girl turned around and ran back to the woman, her thick blonde wavy hair whipping back and forth in a loose braid. Flashing her celery green eyes at the woman, she beamed reassuringly.

"It's OK Ammi. I'm not a baby."

The woman sighed and smiled. Lately that was Yasmin's response to everything. Yet, shaking her head, amused, she knew that she had only herself to blame for that. Swinging her black plait over her shoulder, she adjusted the cloth of her light cotton sari over her rounded belly, placing a hand over the most prominent part, feeling the movement of the being growing inside of her.

Farah, what a year it's been… She thought to herself.


Note: I am using italics for both emphasis and internal dialogue/thoughts, as well as some memories. Also, I will have Farah using some Hindi/Urdu words in this story. "Ammi" is pronounced similar to the words "um" and "me" put together and is a term for mother. This is just an introductory chapter that sets up the main storyline. The next chapters will be flashbacks to the year that Farah is referring to.