Magi: The Journey of a Guardian
Before
Me: Hello! Robin, Explain yourself to the readers!
Robin: Well… uh…. I JUST DID WHAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO DO!
Me: Really?
Robin: Yeah… Anyway can we get on with the story?
Me: We can indeed! I don't own Magi or any of its characters! I only own my OC.
Chapter 4: Dungeon of Quishan
Last time….
(Robin)
I had my bag slung over my shoulder and my repaired rapier strapped to my side. Earlier I had quickly popped back to Alibaba's to get my bag and to say goodbye to Aladdin. I looked up at the dungeon entrance in front of me. I guess I really didn't need Alibaba's help to find it. I quickly walked to the entrance. I could hear people all around me whispering. I sighed and then smiled. I ran into the entrance of the dungeon, ignoring everything around me. Here I come… My destiny!
Current Events…
Alibaba's POV
Damn it…..Why is it always me? That girl from earlier has disappeared and to top things off Aladdin's annoyed Babel and we've got several city guards on our tail.
"This isn't the end! We still have to go on our dungeon adventure!" Aladdin said cheerily. Damn it Aladdin! I thought Robin told you not to cause trouble! I can't say anything because I'm in debt…. No, I've got to say something in order to shame him!
"LET'S GO TO THE DUNGEON!" Aladdin smiled and urged his Djinn onwards.
Meanwhile….
Robin's POV
I sighed and wiped sweat off of my face. Now this is cool! Except… I CAN'T READ THIS WRITING! I looked at the inscription next to the entrance of what looked like a trap filled corridor… I sat down on the ground and rested my head against the transcription. Maybe I should have gone with Aladdin and Alibaba… Hmmm…I could wait for them… Or try to figure out what this says… I quickly pulled out a notebook from my bag and a pencil I had made… Right The inscription seems to be written in a language that looks like an odd cross between Japanese and Arabic… I quickly began scribbling away.
I hope this works….
Back to Alibaba and Aladdin who have now entered the dungeon….
Alibaba's POV
Where am I… I can't see… I can't feel a thing… I can't breathe. SHOOT! I'm suffocating! Air. I tried crawling out of whatever I was in. eventually I was free and coughing like mad. All of a sudden I could hear a really cheery voice.
"Alibaba! You made it!" I watched as he rushed to my side and helped me up. Aladdin began pointing at something ahead and dragging me along with him.
"Look, over this way! There's something incredible that you have to see!" My eyes widened at the sight around me. Glittering rocks, glowing plants... This is definitely a dungeon!
"WE DID IT!" Both Aladdin and I yelled.
"Alibaba, what's that though…?" Aladdin asked while pointing to a little bottle with a piece of parchment in which was placed on top a rock in the middle of the clearing.
"I don't know. Oh well let's get going!" I ran to the arch way leading to the rest of the dungeon.
I kept running until the alley opened up to reveal a clearing with several pathways. I stopped and sweat dropped. You have got to be kidding me…
"Hey Alibaba! He note in the bottle was from Robin! Look!" Aladdin said once he had finally caught up to me. I looked at the parchment in his hand.
Hi Aladdin, Alibaba!
Knowing that you two were coming in after me I decided to give you some help (Aladdin I hope you haven't caused any trouble!). So here's the hint: SYMBOLS!
Robin
I laughed at the note. Oh he has defiantly caused trouble! Hmmm. 'Symbols' is the only hint she's given us…
"Are you kidding me? The only hint we get is symbols!"
"Hey look! There are symbols on the pathways!" Hmmmm
Thirty minutes later….
Ha….ha….ha…. so many different symbols. What do they mean? Aladdin had got bored so was drawing all the symbols he had seen on the floor.
"Do you think the ones marked with 'O' are the right ones?"
"It can't be that simple Aladdin…..But maybe…Aladdin! Search for a hole without a symbol!" Aladdin looked confused but went ahead anyway.
Meanwhile back with Robin….
"Hmmmm….. So if this is equal to that then… Yes! Right…. So I have to stop at the fangs, just before the tail….." Right let's do this! I quickly gathered my bag and notes and walked forwards. I looked up at the roof of the corridor. Ahh… That shouldn't be too hard. I tightened the strap on my bag and darted forwards. Quickly weaving my way through traps. "GOAL!" I yelled once finishing. I looked around. Now where's the exit I need… All of a sudden the floor below me gave away and I began to fall. Well that answered my question.
"SHOOOOOOTTTT!" I yelled as I fell. I looked to see spikes at the bottom of the pit…. Great…
I quickly unstrap my rapier and plunged the scabbard into the wall. Great now I'm stuck here… Now how on earth can I get down…? What would nii-san do? As quickly as possible I swing my lower half towards the wall. Kami please let this work. If not I blame Nii-san!
Alibaba's POV
What am I going to tell Robin if I see her…? I glance down to Aladdin who was sound asleep yet was sweating like mad. Stupid Slimes! I looked down at his flute. Wait a minute what's that? I quickly pick up the flute and stare at it. What's this pattern? What language are those words? Can Aladdin read them? Where's he from? Where are his parents? Come to think of it I don't know anything about him. I don't really know much about Robin either…. Tap, Tap, Tap. I quickly put out the fire. That's too regular to be just water…. Slowly I crept to the opening in the wall.
WHAT!? I…I know that person… I watched in horror as the lord of the town, Jamil, waltzed along with a smug grin on his face. Beside him was a huge bulky slave with a mask covering all of his face except one eye and the pink haired slave girl from earlier! But what's a noble like him doing here… It's basically suicide…. Well it's good that he hasn't noticed us… we'll deal with him later, when Aladdin wakes up. I slowly removed the blanket for the lamp and turn around.
"WH-WH-WHAH?!" I almost screamed at the sudden appearance of the slave girl.
"Oh, we've been looking for you. You sure have caused us some trouble." I paled at the sound of the voice…. Jamil…. He bowed before Aladdin and smiled.
"I have been waiting for you for ten years… Magi…"
*Time skip*
We arrived at a clearing with a corridor entrance with a dragon head looming over it. Jamil grinned.
"This practically screams 'this way to the treasure room'. Oh there's an inscription… This is written in Tran… hmm my teacher taught me some Tran…. 'this path is the dragon's point of truth'…?" Idiot! Didn't you listen to your teacher? Maybe I can use this to my advantage…
"Pass the dragon's fangs to reach the truth. All resides in the dragon's tail." I said like I was reading the inscription. Instantly his sword stabbed my arm. Ahh…
"Commoners should learn their place." Well at least I won't suffer for nothing! We walked forwards and then everyone came to a halt and pushed me to the front.
"My Lord… What's this?" I asked while eyeing the huge spikes on the roof. They looked as if they would fall down if someone would walk underneath them.
"HAHA! This is what you're here for! Feel free to step forwards!" Jamil laughed. This is a trap… It's obvious I have to walk in between the spikes in order to pass. Don't shrink back Alibaba! I must plunge ahead!
I ran forwards quickly weaving in and out of the falling spikes. I heard Jamil cry out…
"Whoa, he's quick! Is he an athlete from Olympia?" Eventually I managed to get past all the spikes and roll into safety.
"Phew….. I did it…" KLUNK. All of a sudden I could no longer feel the floor beneath me. Instantly I began to fall towards a pit of spikes. No…. This is the end… No… I closed my eyes and waited for one of the spikes to impale me…
Thump. What…. I can feel something around me… Wait I have been impaled by a spike. I opened my eyes in shock. A feminine laugh echoed around me.
"Ha Ha! I was wondering when you would get here!" A very familiar voice said. I looked to see Robin giggling whilst holding me and making sure I wasn't getting impaled. No…
"ROBIN!? What… How are you even…?" I trailed off in shock. She laughed and began to carry me away from the spikes. Soon enough she dropped me on the ground.
"Oww…" I muttered. Her eyes widened slightly.
"Sorry Alibaba! I'm glad you're here. That means the translation was right! By the way where's Aladdin?" The young brunette asked, her head tilted at an angle. I sweat dropped. Ah…..This should be fun…..
*Mini time skip*
Robin's POV
"WHAT!? YOU'RE TELLING ME YOU LET ALADDIN GET CAPTURED BY THE STUPID LORD OF THE TOWN?!" I yelled at the blonde. He looked at the ground and rubbed the back of his head. Jeez… I quickly picked up my rapier where I had left it on the floor. I can pick my bag up later.
"We're going to get him back!" I said but the blonde wasn't paying attention. He ran straight past me.
"These are the doors of truth! These are the doors that lead to the treasure room!" He cried out. I sighed, walked over to him and waved my hand in front of his face,
"Earth to Alibaba! We have a friend to save." I said in an annoyed tone with one of my hands on my hips. Alibaba sighed and nodded.
"Let's go get Aladdin back and come back here!" I nodded and motioned for him to follow me.
"Robin?"
"Yes?"
"Do you know where you are going?"
"Yes Alibaba I do. Now can you stop being an idiot and follow me" I sighed in annoyance. Aladdin I hope you're okay… We're coming for you!
END