Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 36

FRAHAN

Three years have passed since this Kingdom was raided and conquered by evil.. The once proud and prosperous city of Marida was now a shadow of it’s former self… It was filled in rubble, chaos and more misery, This outcome had changed everyone.. Everyone was fighting to stay alive, there was barely enough food and water to keep us going.. Half the masses had died because of starvation and hunger.. Some even suffered from disease.. In the long run, the city was covered in plague.. People were being affected by some kind of parasite or diseases that makes them run wild and after some days they die ; only the gods know what kind of plague is this .. It was hard really, there was no hope for us…

At the early stage of Marida’s conquest Merchants who come to this city for trade where captured and enslaved.. Their goods was taken away by that evil btch whose name I later learnt from Salim was Laila * who was calling herself a goddess.. She’s a goddess alright.. A goddess of lust and deceit.. For every Merchant she’s enslaved, they end up dying and I later found our she had used them to satisfy and insatiable lust every night and the poor men had no stamina to keep up with her..

Some months later, Merchants stopped coming to Marida and Laila sent out her minions to go and search for food, They did as she told them and not only did they return with food, they returned with more slaves as well. Some of the people who couldn’t bear anymore of this wanted to escape, some of wanted to fight back and they did, but it was all in vain, they were beaten and Laila punished them by giving them a death sentence…That day Marida was filled with the howling screams of people has they were being killed.

After witnessing that horrific and traffic event, everyone’s will in Marida was broken and we surrendered to our fate.

Life was hard in Marida, like I said, Food and water were scarce and they were a thing of value, money or gold wasn’t cared for anymore because they were useless, they couldn’t get anyone the food they needed to survive.. It couldn’t even buy us freedom to leave this wretched place.

Moving into Al-muktar’s house was the best decision I ever made. His storage had contained enough grains and other food stuff to last 10 years.. I wanted to plant some of the grains and store more food for the coming future but that soil in Marida wasn’t meant for planting after all, its a city in the middle of a desert.. So I did the best I could to consume the grains little by little so it would extend a little bit longer.

And speaking of Al-muktar, his daughter Salima and I got married and the gods blessed us with a girl.. The condition of life here in Marida had also made Salima a shadow of her former self, unlike before when she was arrogant and proud now she’s humble, and well mannered.. She is a supportive wife and a strict mother to our daughter, Hauwa.

Despite the harsh reality of life we’re in, we helped and supported one another and we did our best to keep ourselves united and safe. We had enough food to share with people but we couldn’t.. If they people knew we had enough in store they would bombard us and take everything and also if monsters also know about this, they too would take everything and we’ll all be back to square one..

Though we had nothing to do.. The men of Marida were forced to clean the palace, We were allowed to roam everywhere in the palace of course, but we weren’t allowed to go into one particular chamber by ourselves, we were accompanied by Laila’s minions , and that chamber was the treasure room, The treasure room was filled with gold and other treasures but there was one that was the most beautiful and captivating of them all.. It was a big red ruby necklace which belonged to Laila.

This ruby was well protected by these monsters, for some reason I began to suspect there was more to that ruby than it meets the eye and my suspicion was confirmed when one particular day, one of the men cleaning that room mistakenly tripped and knocked down the altar holding the ruby, both the altar and the ruby fell to the ground. Moments later, A terrifying roar was heard, the shockwave of the roar shook the structure of the palace.. In that moment of confusion, Laila bursted into the room grabbing hold of the ruby… She looked at us one by one with glaring at us, her eye were fiery and wild.

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Laila WHO DARES TO TOUCH MY TREASURE?

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Man I’m sorry you highness. It was my fault. It was a mistake.

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Laila That mistake will cost you your life.. Minions.. Destroy this wimp.. Make an example out of him.

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The poor man was grabbed by one of these monsters and was taken outside to face his doom, we later heard his scream and the crunching sounds of his bones as he was being eaten by one of the giant lizards.

That was enough to send fears down into our spines.. Everyone made us they stayed away from the Ruby as far away as they can.

After working hard in the palace everyday, I would return home relax and discuss with my wife. We would always talk about our future and hope that someday we would be rescued.

One afternoon, I was at home relaxing with Salima, we were sitting in our front yard, watching as our daughter played in the sand.

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Salima Such a beautiful girl…

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Frahan She takes after her mother..

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Salima And her father as well.. She has your eyes.. (Sigh) I wished she had seen her grandparents. My love.. Are we going to die here?

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Frahan What? May the gods forbid it!! Why do you say that, love?

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Salima I’m just worried.. I mean we have been trapped in this walls for 3 years and life is hard here and people are dying.. Its only a matter of time before death claims us.. I just want Hauwa to have a better future.. She’s too young to die.

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Frahan Don’t give up hope.. The gods are with us! We won’t die.

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Salima How sure are you? What makes you think we’ll survive this?

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Frahan You remember the man that came to see me, moons ago? Well, he plans on going to Nishkapur to get help.

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Salima Just listen to what you’re saying? How sure are you he’s made it out of here alive.. Even if he did he can’t outrun this monsters and what’s more.. How do you know Nishkapur hasn’t been laid to waist.. Remember, that kingdom doesn’t have a strong military system.

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Frahan I don’t know, I still believe help will come.. Remember “No condition is permanent “.

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Salima I hope you’re right.. I just hope so.

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Frahan Well, let’s get inside.. Its been a while since I’ve shown you some love..

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Salima Well, let’s do that.. In fact I’ve been missing your touch as of late..

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Salima and I went to our room and started romancing each other, we kissed and fondled each other romantically.. I grabbed hold of Salima’s bum and pressed it fondly,.. Oh how I’ve missed her soft skin.. I ripped the upper part of her clothes and s—-d her brests.. Salima moaned seductively pulling her head closer to her brests.

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Salima Oh. Yessss.. my love.. S–k my n*pples harder.. Ohhhh..

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I s—-d them as hard as I could enjoying every moment of it.. After that, I pulled down my underwear and parted Salima’s legs, just before I could plunge into her.. We heard a tremendous roar.. Salima and I stopped what we were doing, we got dressed and hurried outside the yard to check on our daughter.. Fortunately, she was fine, but still were afraid of what was going on.. I told Salima to stay inside with Hauwa while I went to check what was going on…

As I got outside.. I saw people getting a little bit overwhelmed, from what I heard, Some group of men with their caravan of goods where spotted and captured by the monsters.. The monsters however didn’t take the men to the palace as they used to.. They only took the goods and went back to the palace.. After that everyone went back to his normal activity… I however couldn’t help but feel excited.. So there were some people outside Marida.. Not everywhere was conquered after all.. I began to ask if some of the people if they had seen the men that were captured.. But I wasn’t given an answer.. After a while, I decided to go back home.. On my way back.. I couldn’t help but think about the whole situation… Something didn’t feel right.. I’m sure kingdoms outside Marida would have heard about this crisis.. And would have alerted other kingdoms not to venture here but why would this caravan come here? All this sounds so fishy.

As I got home, I noticed there was some activity going on in the house. It was as if there were some people talking in the house.. I ran straight into the house to see what was going on.. I just hope nothing has happened to Salima and Hauwa, as I got to where the noise was coming from, I saw Salima wielding a knife at some men covered in black cloaks, Hauwa was behind her holding her cloth.. The men were trying to calm Salima down but they couldn’t.. Before I could lurch at them, one of them called my name, surprising me.

The one that called my name removed his cloak and I was shocked to see who it was.. My one and only childhood friend, Sadiq.

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Sadiq Frahan! It’s been long, my friend.

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Frahan Sadiq.. It’s so good to see you.

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OMNISCIENT_POV

After that sudden meeting, Both Sadiq and Frahan exchanged pleasantries surprising everyone in the room, Realizing that they were in good company both parties settled down.

Frahan and his wife treated their guests with the best they had, it wasn’t much but it’s the thought that counts.. Meanwhile Sadiq and Frahan reminisce the events of the last three years that changed their lives.

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Frahan So you’re married to Jasmine and you have two kids? Congratulations. The gods have sure blessed your fortunes.

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Sadiq I see you’re also married to Salima.. I’m happy for the both of you.. What the name of your daughter?.

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Frahan Hauwa!

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Sadiq What a lovely name.. She’s as beautiful as her mother.. But she has your eyes..

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Frahan (laughs) That’s what her mother said, moments ago.

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Both men laugh and talk for a while.. After a brief moment of Silence.. Frahan begins to question Sadiq.

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Frahan Sadiq… What brings you here to this cursed place?

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Sadiq I’m here to end thing nightmare.. Once and for all.

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Frahan Are you mad? You and what army? Even if you had the army.. You’d still have no chance against this monsters … Have you seen how Marida is? The people? Did you see them.. Our numbers are dropping every day. People are dying.. We’ve tried fighting back but we were beaten.. This demons have broken our will. Your mission is suicide.

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Sadiq No.. You’re wrong… It’s true these monsters are strong.. But we’ve find a way to defeat them.. They may be stronger than us. But they’re not smarter than us..

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Frahan Are you serious!?

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Sadiq I am.. That’s why we came here.. Tonight we attack. All we have to do.. Is gather the people and..

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Frahan Didn’t you hear what I said.. The people don’t have the will to fight.. They have no strength to wield a sword.. They’re broken physically and mentally.

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Sadiq That’s okay… With the men we have here and the army waiting for our signal..

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Frahan Did you say army?

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Sadiq Yes. But we must work on our first plan before they can proceed.

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Frahan Tell me this plan of yours.

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Sadiq Listen to me.. And listen good.. Time isn’t on our side.. We must act fast. Okay listen, here’s our plan…….

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Later that night as the monsters celebrate having a good time as they fill their bellies with wine, Laila is in her chamber, staring at herself in the mirror admiring her lovely figure, she touches her body slowly feeling every bit of her body, as she was doing that, her hands reach her necklace… Her cheerful expression changed to a boiling rage.. In that moment, She smacks the mirror smashing it to pieces then she begins to utter some insults.

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Laila Curse you King Sulaiman (Solomon) I hope you rot in the burning pits of the underworld… As for the curse you laid on me.. I will break it one way or another… I will BREAK IT… NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE TO BREAK IN THIS WORLD.. NOT EVEN YOUR CURSE… ARGGGGHHHH! (shouts) and once I’m free… I’ll wreck havoc to this world..

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After her last statement.. She hears a big explosion…She runs to the palace balcony and check what’s going on.. In that moment another big explosion,.. Soon series of explosions begin to appear, each one shaking the earth..

Laila growls in anger , she quickly summons her minions and orders them to check out what’s going on..

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Laila I want all of you.. To go and check.. What’s going on… Are this miserable people trying to burn down my kingdom.. Bring me whoever is responsible for this.. It seems they haven’t learn their lesson at all.. GO OUT, FIND THEM AND BRING THEM TO ME.

Meanwhile… Marida’s residence is filled and covered with thick cloud of smoke which was enough to choke any living creatures.. Sadiq and his allies wait for the monsters to show up themselves.. The others however were already dead, thanks to the poisoned wine they were drinking.. As soon as the others show up, They launch their attack on them, The monsters who couldn’t see them, were at a major disadvantage, They were mowed and hunted down, Sadiq and his allies use spears and cross bow arrows to defeat them, After killing every last Djinns, Sadiq sends one of the men to signal the army waiting outside in the cover of darkness.. While Frahan and Salima gather the remaining people of Marida at the gates to escape.. As soon as the gates are open, they all flee and run toward the approaching army… The moment they reach the army safely, The army starts throwing huge boulders of Fire at the City of Marida, The people watch as the boulders crush their city.. The thundering sound of the boulders landing on their homeland, sends fear down their spines.. Frahan shocked by this, asks what is going on..

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Frahan What are you doing? You’re destroying our home… STOP!

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Soldier We’re doing as we’re told to..

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Frahan and who gave you the order to do so?

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Salim Prince Sadiq himself.

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Frahan looks around and is surprised to see Salim who stand behind him.

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Frahan So you’re alive?

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Salim Yes.. I’m very much so.

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Frahan Why would Sadiq give out an order like this? Marida is his home.. His mother was buried there.

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Salim You’re right.. Its his home.. But he’s the sole heir to the kingdom and he can do as he wants.. Marida has reached it’s time.. It’s time for it to go.. This place has caused so many terrible problems and ill lucks to people.. And what’s more it’s prosperity is built on the blood of innocent.. And evil has been behind his progress.. It’s time for it to be wiped out.. Everything about it should be forgotten.. It would be a scar on our descendants if the world knew about our dark and terrible secret..

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Frahan So that’s why you want to destroy it? But destroying it.. Won’t solve the problem.. The evil behind all this is within the place walls.. Even if we destroy Marida.. She will still come after us..

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Salim Don’t worry.. Sadiq and the rest will handle her.. She can’t face an entire army.. Once the boulders are done showering over Marida the army will then match forth and kill this witch.

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Frahan Are you serious? She can’t be stopped.. She’s powerful.. We don’t know what she’s capable of.. I doubt if she has any weakne…….?

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Frahan stands still for a while, his eyes widen as he stares at Salim.. A sudden realization has popped in his head in the last minute.. After a while, the army stops throwing boulders at Marida, then all of a sudden, all of them shout and charge straight ahead towards Marida. Frahan approaches Salima and tells her what he’s about to do.

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Frahan My love.. I’m going to assist the army in ending Laila once and for all.

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Salima What? No… You’re not going its too risky..

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Frahan But I know a way we can kill Laila..

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Salima No.. You’re not going.. You’re not going to leave me alone with Hauwa.. We’re staying together no matter what.

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Salim Frahan… Are you sure of what you’re saying?.

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Frahan Of course… The necklace.. Laila has one necklace on her.. It’s her weak point.. It must be..

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Salim I hope you’re right… Stay with your family.. This fight is not yours.. The rest of the army will take you and your people back to Nishkapur… You’re safe now.

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Frahan Salim.

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Salim Yes?

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Frahan Make sure Sadiq survives..

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Salim I will see to that.. Even if it costs me my life.. Farewell.

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Frahan Farewell to you as well.

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Salim saddles on his horse and rides fast towards Marida…. While Frahan, his family and the remaining people of Marida are being led away by some of the armies.