A years has passed since Saladin and Amirah had their conversation. It had strengthened their bond, as there was more trust and reliance between the two of them
They became an example for the children.
They saw Amirah as a strong woman capable of leading and trusting her friends. While Saladin was seen as a wise person always coming up with a solution.
Together the two eldest of the group worked together to keep the younger ones happy and save.
By now they had found a town they could work in to provide a home for them and the children. Amirah helped as a merchants in a shop, and Saladin had become a valuable member of the shop as well, both always seemed able to sell something.
The children in the meantime played. Or well more like Harun watched Shesha and Dimah, and Murzim helped out from time to time, if she was not helping out Amirah and Saladin. Harun and Murzim had become good friend over the time and earned each other's respect, they even trained together from time to time.
Life was good, however there was something that intrigued the honey brown haired woman, Amirah was interested in the talk of the town. It was about the tower not far from town itself and about how people seemed to disappear once they got close only to never return.
Apparently it was named a dungeon...
"Dungeon?" Amirah blinked confused as to why Saladin called the tall building that.
"That is what the locals call it" Saladin said as she helped Amirah out unloading.
"The dungeon is apparently a dangerous place, so far everyone that has entered it hasn't come back" Saladin said calmly but a chill went of Amirah's spine finding it all too creepy.
"But it is also said that if you were to conquer it… That you get riches enough to buy a country" The white haired male explained more as he put another sack down on the pile he had been making.
"I see..." Amirah said and did the same. 'A dungeon… Huh?'
The dungeon sounded very appealing for Amirah, if she were to conquer it then they could live an easy live. Which she thought the youngsters deserve after all that they have been through.
"No"
A stern no was heard from Saladin, Amirah looked his way and blinked. Never had she seen that expression on his face.
It was a stern look almost fatherly as if ordering his daughter not to do something she might regret later. But Amirah was not one to be pushed down so easily with a simple no.
"What no?" She asked raising an eyebrow and tried to act innocent.
"I know you are thinking of trying to conquer that dungeon… It dangerous Amirah!" He said, his voice holding concern for the other.
"But if I were to conquer it we might have an easier live! Heck the kids will have nothing to worry about-" Amirah started but Saladin cut her off giving her a slight glare.
"No Amirah! Didn't you hear what I just said? People disappear by that dungeon and never come back! … What if you… never come back?" He first said and then looked away his face showing distress at the thought.
Amirah bit her lip a bit, she hadn't thought about that, at first she wanted to lash out to him, that he could not forbid her from going, but she understood. What if she never returned indeed? It would sadden everyone.
"Y-you're right… sorry" She said looking away a tad ashamed.
Saladin nodded "It's alright, let's just continue our job". Amirah gave him a nod and the two continued their given assignment.
Amirah picked up a crate with goods and looked at the tower once more. She didn't know why but… it felt like something was pulling her, calling out to her, to come there. Amirah shook off the feeling and put the crate inside before going back for the last item in the cart. A barrel. She had to check first if the fruits inside it were still okay.
There was something in there she did not expect however. Upon opening the barrel she saw a male, for a moment the two started at each other before Amirah let out a high shriek which caused the other to shriek out as well. He took the lid of barrel and put it on again. Amirah in the meantime fell out of the card onto her butt. What. The. Hell. Was. That.
Saladin ran outside worried. "Amirah are you okay?" He asked as he ran up to the slightly pale female.
She pointed at the barrel. "There is something inside of that barrel!" she shrieked out yet again. Saladin sweatdropped, "As in?" he asked. "A human!" Amirah stood up and looked at the barrel once more, had she become crazy?! There was a human in there right?!
Saladin looked at her a tad weirdly, a human in a barrel really now? With confusion Saladin looked at the barrel as well, but squinted his eyes in confusion. Rukh? And so many as well? What could be in there with so much rukh surrounding them?. He walked up to barrel and took off the lid, Amirah followed quietly.
Now Saladin saw it too, a man was hidden in the barrel between the fruit. Unlike Amirah he gave the other a blank expression.
"I told you!" Was all Amirah said and hid behind Saladin. The other male seemed to be shaking.
Saladin let out a soft sigh. "Sir… Why are you in a barrel?" he asked still with a blank look on his face while Amirah looked at the mysterious male in suspicion.
"W-well I like dark and small spaces so… um..." The stranger started. Saladin just looked at him and interrupted the stranger with an "Okay" he seemed to agree and believe the story the other gave, surprising Amirah. "You believe him?!"
Saladin nodded "Yes he seems to be telling the truth..." Amirah furrowed her brows a bit uncertain, but if Saladin believed him she could as well, soon she let out a sigh and looked at the mystery man. "Okay, we won't let you get in trouble for… being in the barrel..." she said with a sweatdrop still not getting why he liked such a small and dark place. "But please get out we don't want to get in trouble..."
The male looked at them with his light blue eyes and nodded. "Y-yes of course, sorry… could someone help me out though?" he said with a sweatdrop being stuck.
Amirah facepalmed at this and Saladin just helped the other out. "Thank you" the mystery man said with a gentle smile on his face.
Amirah got a better look at him. He wore a green Magician's hat and loose-fitting green and white clothes, including thigh length boots. He had silver blond hair and light blue eyes. His hair was in a very long braid, with a feather attached to its end, as well as a smaller braid on his forehead. And had a long stick in his hand.
"My name is Yunan, I am a traveler, and who are you?" The male now known as Yunan asked. He was very interested in the two. The boy was obviously a magician, but there was something about him, Yunan could not put his finger on. The female however… he felt like… it was someone similar to Sinbad, yet different, he saw a bright future ahead for both of them.
"My name is Amirah Ganiyah" Amirah said and then pointed at her white haired friend. "And this is Saladin"
"Nice to meet you" Saladin bowed his head a bit as a greeting.
So… Yunan was a traveler huh? Amirah guessed it meant he didn't really have a place to stay the night, and the sun was setting.
"Do you have a place to stay the night?" She asked.
At that question the blond shook his head. "No I haven't"
Amirah looked at Saladin and both nodded.
"You can stay with us for the night if you want to?" Saladin suggested.
Yunan put up a bright smile. "Really? That is very nice of you both" he smiled.
"Alright, now that that us settled, why don't you lead him to our home Amirah? I will do the last things here" He said.
Amirah nodded "Okay, let's go Yunan" Amirah said with a smile and took the lead, and the blond just followed the honey brown haired girl.
