Jannah swallows as he walks down the long corridor with the princess. Hakuei had given him the clothing he had before after they finished their conversation earlier. He had dressed, cleaned himself, and braided his hair back up like Aladdin used to. He also grew nervous when he couldn't find his book he took from Ugo. Hakuei had given it too him along with his other belongings. Now here they were, walking through the halls of the large palace. They were going to have a conference with the head and Jannah grew more nervous with every step they took.
It just didn't feel right or safe. Like there was a cold presence looking over his shoulder all the time. The rukh here didn't help it either. All of it was dark and Jannah couldn't figure out the source of it. He didn't dislike the dark bird like creatures at all but he's never seen so many in one place. Some even flew around him as he was walking, playing around him while a few rested on his shoulders. He did feel a bit more comfortable knowing that there was no harm.
"Jannah-san." Hakuei calls for his attention. Jannah looks toward her and she has an unreadable look on her face. "We are here." She says and Jannah looks forward to a set of double doors. "We need to be quiet when we enter as well, we don't know if there's a conference in progress." Jannah nods at her words. Hakuei opens the doors to reveal a large room.
He doesn't know why but for someone reason he doesn't breathe when he sees what's beyond those doors.
A woman and a group of people surrounding her. It seemed as though she was heading to the the doors from the inside wanting to go out. A look of surprise overcomes her face as she looks at the first princess. But then her eyes landed on him his blood run cold and the rukh surrounding him instantly went toward her in a swarm. It felt so intimidating. So dark. So-
Breathe. He told himself and he let's out a quiet breath of air before gaining more. The woman before him tilts her head to the side in a curious manner before something flashes in her eyes and she grins, but covers it with a robed arm.
"Hakuei dear, its a pleasure." He voice is like cold silk and it seems to familiar.
Hakuei bows, and puts her hands together in greeting. Jannah does the same, managing to keep his calm composure on the outside and bows.
The woman nods and waves away the people around her, making them walk away to unknown locations.
Jannah let's out a small sigh, unheard from the other two. Since those people left there seemed to be less tension for some reason. He was happy because of it, it honestly felt like he was suffocating.
"Dearest mother, I have came to request a conference for my friend. He is the brother of a dear friend I met during my time with the Koga Clan. I request that he stays please under my supervision." Hakuei spoke with a none wavering voice that seemed to represent authority and respect. Jannah decided that he indeed liked this woman. She seemed like the only one who the black bird like creatures didn't swarm around in a frenzy.
The woman looks Jannah over. "At ease." She says and Hakuei stands up fully, Janna does so as well. She stills has her gaze on him. "My I ask your name?" Janna swallows and meets her gaze head on, any nervousness was now gone. "Jannah. Your majesty." He says.
She smiles and he can tell it isn't gentle, it didn't matches her sinister eyes at all. "Yes he may. He may also interact with the other. As long as he is under watch by the imperial princes or princesses it is fine. " she say, eyes boring into his soul. With that she walks past him and he felt the icy auto radiating off of her as she turns the corner.
The rukh in the area immediately went back to him, but in a much more calmer state.
"Jannah-san." Hakuei says and he turns to her. "Yes, miss Hakuei?" He says, giving her his full attention. She gives a small smile. "I will now give you a tour of the places you will be allowed in. I'm afraid after that I have work and things to finish with the Koga clan. But I will seek you afterwards. " Jannah nods.
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The library of the Kou's library seemed to have a lot of valuable information. It was more than enough for the teen. As soon as Hakuei finished showing him around she asked where he would like to go and he said the library. Fortunately for him that was where she had to go as well. So now her he was sitting in an aisle of books while he reads one in his lap. He didn't mind sitting on the floor but Hakuei made him sit on a pillow. He was comfortable and he had read at least three texts in under a half hour, absorbing the information. In truth he just needed to know enough of this world, since he's been in the sacred palace since he could remember.
A sigh escapes him as he closes the scroll he just finished reading. He missed his little brother and the blue giant he would tease constantly. It was like he had a dark whole in his chest. He wondered if Aladdin was okay. He was sure that Ugo would never let anything harm the little boy. The truth was that Aladdin didn't know much about magic. Jannah would search the palace and find some books on magic and would practice while Aladdin and Ugo were sleep but he never actually took the time to teach his brother.
He sits the scroll down and removes the Ugo's book from his sash. He flips through the book and takes note at how most pages are blank. He blinks. He remembered that the book was crammed with words. He just couldn't remember what words. And bow most of the pages were blank. All with the exception of a few pages in the middle.
He stops on the pages and sees a diagram labeled. Types of magic
He was pretty sure he's seen this page before. He scans the faded diagram on the page.
"Oi! What are you reading. " Jannah whips his head to the side. It wasn't Hakuei's voice. She had stepped out awhile ago. He looks around in search for the source only for the book to be taken out of his hand.
Above.
And he looks up to see a teen, maybe his age, in the air. He looks at the book uninterested with a slight frown. He had a long black braid which hung in the air in front of Jannah and a black shirt that showed most of his midriff and black pants. Jannah only stares at him before standing and taking his book back, only for the raven to keep a vice grip on it.
"You didn't answer me."
"I don't know who you are but I know your not stupid enough to realize its a book."
It took a few seconds, really seven. He counted to get a response out the raven which was his eyes narrowing.
"Who do think you are to talk to me like that?"
"Who do you think you are to take my things?" Jannah deadpanned. He was not at all intimidated by the person above him. In truth he was observing him, how the dark rukh surrounded him, how the seemed to give off a dark aura, everything.
He boy cocks his head to the side with a crooked smile before he stiffened and frowned again.
"What are you?"
Jannah raises an eyebrow. "Excuse me?" He retorts.
There's a pregnant silence and instead of answering the raven lifts something like a wand and a ball of light shoots from it. Instead of hitting Jannah his borg activated in the nick of time. The result was the he was pushed back a few meters. Books and scrolls were sent flying all over the place.
"Ah~ I think I'm going to like you." He states while a crooked smile forms on his face. Jannah stares at him in confusion, the book long forgotten. He could tell the boy was a powerful magician. With a grin he pointed the wand again but this time Jannah ran away. Once he made it to the corridor he looked left and right.
"Oi oi, who said you can run away?" The raven said a bit cocky. Jannah only grunted as a beam of light was sent his way. He he waves his hand forward, canceling it out completely. He was happy Yunan had taught him some things.
Before the raven could say another thing Jannah threw his hand out. "Asfal Riih!" Streams of air shot toward the other and sent him back into a wall. Jannah hesitantly hovered over, keeping his guard up. The raven stood up, his bangs over his air.
"Now I really like you?" He chuckles. "What's your name blue boy?" Jannah raised an eyebrow at the raven. "My name is Jannah. I would like it if you gave me my book back." He said sternly, gazing at the boy.
He tosses Jannah the book and Jannah catches it. "What's your name."
"Call me Judal, you're interesting Jannah! We should do that again! The rest of the people here are too weak and don't get me excited."
Jannah tilts his head at the statement. This guy, Judal gets amusement from fighting and farming people. Not only that but the rukh seemed very fond of him...
Magi's are beings loved by the rukh. A voice whispered in his head, could he be one? If so he was far very different compared to Yunan. Instead of the light rukh he had the dark rukh around him. Could that mean something. He tilts his head to the side. "Interesting..." He whispers to himself.
"Judaru!" A voice yells and Jannah watches as that grin comes off the other face and turns into a look of annoyance. "Great" the other mumbles. "It's her..." He groaned and walks towards Jannah. Before he could think an arm was draped over his shoulders. Jannah raises a questionable eyebrow and before he can blink he was off the ground into the air and was dumped on top of something.
"A flying carpet.." He mumbled. He remembers in a book a boy had a flying carpet, he thought it was only fictional. He looks down to see that they were some meters above the air. A red haired girl was wondering the halls and then made it out to the field before going back inside. Jannah sits straight and puts his book in his sash and looks at Judal.
"Judaru?" He questions and the other let's out a growl.
"Judal." He corrects, Jannah raises his hands in defense. "Fine Judal. What do you want with me?" Jannah says and he didn't know if he actually liked the look on the teen's face when he responded and it sent chills up his spine.
"You."
I'm so sorry this is short and rushed people. I update this on Wattpad first then on Fanfiction since I always have my phone with me and stuff.
Asfal Riih = Piercing Wind.
Please r&r.