They Return

"WHAT?!" Halice shrieked, at that point in time not caring if it was 'proper'. After the Prince had finished explaining why their arms looked as they did, he would have to tolerate a bit of yelling. As he had merely half a year ago, they were corrupted by the Sands of Time. The brown haired girl plopped back onto the ground, face in her right hand. "But in the stories, you had gotten rid of the Sands!" her voice broke.

The Prince raised an eyebrow. "Stories?" These two were strange indeed. And now they had to explain exactly what Halice meant by 'story'.

Manar eyed his sister, then looked to the Prince. "Well... what she means is... um... Halice?"

"Uh... you see, when you found us, I would guess that the Sands brought us there." Raising an eyebrow, the Prince kindly motioned for her to continue. "Well, um, you see, the Sands brought us back in time." Such a thing was not unheard of to the Prince. On the Island of Time, in the portal rooms, he was transported through time, though, that was the only place that it had happened. "See our family always told stories about you. How great you were, or are..." Halice had by that point thoroughly confused herself, having to speak of the future to someone in the past. AND for all she knew, she just ruined her families future.

"So then I take it your family is descended from my own." the Prince mused aloud. So then, why did the Sands send them here? Normally, when the Sands of Time whisked you through time without so much as a warning, it was for a reason. Perhaps something will happen, or could, that destroys their time. But what? And what could these two children do about it? The sun was beginning to set, and all of them would need rest. "Follow me. I shall show you to where you two may rest of the night."

Halice yawned as she laid in her bed. While it did not look much different than the room they were in before, it had beds, and that was good enough for her. Manar laid next to her, since there was only one bed in the room. Sleeping in the same bed, as they told the Prince, did not phase them much since they were family. The Prince had left them a while ago after speaking with them about minor things, like why he was so worried about the Daggertail. Minor things, as was said. It was not long before sleep overtook the two, carrying them into weary slumber.

The Prince, on the other hand, was still quite awake, speaking with Farah about his concerns. "... Not only are they infected with the Sands, but the girl, Halice, carries the Dagger."

"Do not worry, Prince. I am sure that this will work out." Farah replied in her soft, comforting voice. While it still worried her that the Sands would return to cause havoc, she had to remain optimistic. Especially now that she knew the Princes story, from the journey to Azad, to now. "Now rest." she insisted, coaxing her husband to be toward the bed. The king of Babylon sighed and followed, he too now feeling the gentle tug of sleep. The two lovers laid down, though before they could so much as say good night, they were forced into unconsciousness.

Such as it was for the rest of the city. Even the creatures of the night refused to awake as an eerie silence fell over Babylon. When every last creature in this ancient city in Persia was asleep, the Dagger stirred. It glowed the same unearthly golden glow that had dragged Halice and Manar here. As it laid on the side table near the bed, it shook, though not matter how loud it get, the twins beside it would not, or rather, could not, wake up. A great wave of sand billowed out of the Dagger of Time, not stopping until every last inch of the city was washed in the magickal sands.

And then it seemed to fade. Not from existence, simply from view. As it did, the sick, the injured, the weak-minded(this includes the army) were all taken over by the Sands of Time to cause chaos the next day. The dangerous Sands seeped their way into bags and vases, becoming one with anything it could. Then dead silence. Not even a breeze dared caress the city this night.

Wow! Posted and update twice in two days! I am so on a roll! For those who like humor, I am sorry for the lack there of, but these first few parts are serious things. Besides, it is only action/adventure. I might put in general later, since there will be many different things happening. Thanks to Sanne-chan, whose fic rocks, by the way, and ForgottenDespairs, for reviewing! Until next time.