"The beginning"

After Hadi Aepel and his Family Accpeted Aliyaa in their home, Farrah Hadi Aepel wife, Fed her and clothed her, She was sleeping peacefully on the cradle, Farrah was looking at her, She pondered at this beautiful sweet child, She was Strangely Quiet, She only cries when Hadi Aepel was in the jungle, but when he hold her and embraced her she was quiet, She was sleeping, Farrah did not want to awake her, so she left To Hadi to talk then sleep on their shared-bed.

"Hadi, i must say This child is really diffident in a good way of course, She is really beautiful and .." Farrah declared, She could not find the right words ro describe the child.. other than beautiful and different.

"I know my wife, when i hold that child i felt we're connected like family.. my heart swelled in fear when i saw her crying in the cold, she could've died of cold and starvation. Luckily i was there." Hadi added, He was really blessed to have Aliyaa… and they went to sleep

In the morning*

Hadi woke at the sound of His Wife singing and working on the kitchen, She was humming while doing breakfast for them, He instinctively went to their child Aliyaa.. When he opens the door to her cradle she was her laughing while playing with her hand on the Air (like children) ..

"Good morning, Aliyaa, How was your sleeping, Did you dream of pleasant and wonderful dreams?," Hadi Aepel Chuckles as he holds her high, She was laughing at him and extended her little hands to his face. He was obviously oblivious to the fact she understand and feel anything in her surroundings, whether Happiness she is happy if sadness she is sad,

"Come, lets have breakfast.." He suggested, as he hold her carefully she was laughing to him

"Oh! She woke up, great! I had already made the milk bottle for her.." Farrah said as she hold the milk bottle she motions to her husband to give her the child to feed, he nodded then gave her Aliyaa, she holds her gently as she feeds her,

"How was your parents farrah? after you know.." Hadi Aepel Asked his wife, He meant by "you know" her mother funeral, She flustered a bit then answered..

"My father is fine, he will take care of my other sibling, after he married another woman to take care of them, I really wish he choose a good woman.." She replied, while concentrating on feeding Aliyaa ..

"Don't worry, honey if you want help i will help as much as i can." Hadi Aepel suggested, before he eats his food, After finished from eating he is ready to go to his work, In the pasture, Yes he is a shephherd, He own 300 Sheeps and lambs, He is rich too, he is the aepels after all,

"Now honey, i am going to my pasture and work, Need anything? If you want meat and thus for your family, tell me okay? Ya hobi (my love)" Hadi Aepel said, then caressed his wife cheek .. Farrah was blushing, her cheek are of rosy colour, She spoiledly reply to him ..

"yes, I'm going to cook for us and them a meat Meal If you do not mind husband," She replied Smilingly to him .. baby Aliyaa was gently tapping at her hand, she looks at her, Seeing the bottle is empty of the milk, She gently removed the bottle tip from her mouth and put her hand on her shoulder to "make the child burps" and she did ..

"Of course i never mind, they're like my Family." Hadi Aepel gently answered her, before he leave he gave Aliyaa a kiss on her forehead ..

"Daddy will leave to his work, then will be back home" Hadi Aepel tenderly rubbed her head then left ..

Farrah was rocking her gently back and fourth, She wanted to make her sleep so she can do her work, the Child eyes slowly goes heavy, meaning she is going to sleep, it did work she slept peacefully on her embrace.. Then she gently get up from her place then Left to the baby Craddle, She gently puts her there, and goes to eat her breakfast then work ..

After a while*

Hadi Aepel was Peacefully sitting on the pasture, His lambs and sheeps were Running playing playfully on the pastures, he smiles to them, Unbeknownst to him, there was someone Vile watching him, and that someone is why Aliyaa gone dark, Hadi Aepel was humming and guarding his sheeps and lambs from the wolves or hyenas, Then he is ready to do his prayer on the lovely pasture, he did his prayer then continue his work, The lambs and sheeps were happily eating from this fresh plants and so on .. The Female sheeps(mothers) were happily Feeding their youngs ..

"Hello, old Mate.." a Voice said, Hadi Aepel Remembers it owner, it was His friend mister Peitz, he was also a shepherd and a businessman.. he befriended Aliyaa and such, you will know eventually what happend between him and Aliyaa

"Hello, mister peitz how are you, how are your children? And hows your "business" going.." Hadi Aepel replied Chuckling to him..

"Those lying termites, never wanted to buy my ouds collection.." Mr peitz Sadly replied to his friend Hadi Aepel ..

"Why what's wrong with it? Maybe it has a bad quality, If were talking about ouds, it must be of a great Quality, did not meant to question your business friend.. but just a friendly advice!" Hadi Aepel Advised his friend, he half raised his hand Jokingly to his friend in the last part of his speech, Mister peitz nodded with understanding, there were good friends (friends with benefit) They never laugh at each-others failure or Shames each-other business or job there just friends,

"You're right Hadi, I really must focus on my Products quality, And maybe lowering their price a bit, of course .. maybe." Mr peitz declared as he was rubbing his chin ..

"To be honest, i do not have any knowledge on selling things or this business as a whole! , All i know is shepherding and Such." Hadi Aepel truthfully answered his friend

"Hmm, then maybe i must ask someone who has the knowledge of this business as a whole!, thanks for inspiring me Friend!" Mr peitz replied then another guy joined them, he was Hadi brother Massoud Aepel, Bringing a tray Pot of tea and saffron and milk and Tea spoons ..

"Salam ealaykum!" Massoud Greeted them, They both replied, Sitting in front of them and pouring them Tea and, Basbousa

"Wa elaykum Alsalam," They both replied and greeted him Back, Hadi Aepel looks at his brother,

"Brother, Did you just left the house or, did you checked on our father! Is he alright?" Hadi Aepel Asked his brother, his brother nodded

"Yes older brother, i did checked on him, he said he is alright, my Wife nora taking great care of him as does your wife too," His brother answered him, then handed him a cup of tea and his friends mr peitz ..

"I need to go, thanks for the advise Hadi Aepel!" Mr peitz Excused himself and them then left ..

"Why he is in such a rush?" Massoud (Hadi younger brother asked) Hadi Aepel just shakes his friend then replied

" I don't know, but he is in a hurry we have to excuse him." Hadi Aepel said, then drink his tea ..

"Oh, i forgot to say something.." Massoud added, Hadi looked at him, waiting for him to continue talking ..

"All i wanted to say is Congratulations, you really deserve to be A father." Massoud congratulated his brother, Hadi Aepel smiled wholeheartedly at his Brother

"Thank you brother, i hope you will be a father too." Hadi Aepel chuckles then smiles at him moments later, A mail-runner came to them and handed massoud a letter

"It is from your wife sir, She said you must read right away!" The mailman Said then left them

"What do you think this letter about!.." Hadi Aepel said to his brother..

"I do not know, but I hope it is something good" he answered back, he wished it has some good news, wish shaking fingers he opens the letter and read carefully, He was really shocked and speechless, his wife is pregnant.. He could not gather himself and he is happy he is going to be a father like his brother

"What's wrong, why are you crying brother?" Hadi Aepel uttered not understand what happend.

"My wife, she is a carrier.." he added excitedly, Cannot contains his tears anymore, he cried a little then wipes his teara ..

"Mashallah, Congratulations brother.. you really deserve to be happy and to be a father.. to celebrate this occasion i am going to butcher two of my bests sheeps and lambs to celebrate this lovely occasion.." Hadi Aepel Added as he hugged his brother

"You're right we must celebrate this lovely occasion.. and i'm going to do the same.." his brother Says, the went to their home to do the celebration..

We have reached the end! And no no spoilers! Hope you enjoyed reading!