Magi: A Tale of a New Beginning

Scroll 33: Aftermath

"Who are you?"

'Don't feign innocence on us, Azami. You already know us.'

"I want to hear it from you."

'Well then, I am Ronove, Djinn of Rhetoric and Service.'

'And I am Halphas, Djinn of War and Ambition.' I gave them a smile. They told me that I could not wield them yet for I still didn't have enough power.

'I wonder if it really tires you out to have a lot of djinns in your hands. '

"Got it. Maybe if I train here, I'll be able to convince you two to accompany me?" I asked. They smiled or that was what I thought since their snout and beak didn't say anything to indicate a smile.

"Would you like to surprise them, Azami?" I was confused until she told me that Alibaba and Judar were here. I smirked and nodded.

"I would love to! I'll welcome them with a tight hug!"

Soon, I heard footsteps not far from here. It was a familiar childish voice with a hint of irritation. Judar. Then a second voice that matured over the years. Alibaba.

"What the hell is this place!? A shining wall?" Judar asked. I couldn't help but giggle quietly at his ridiculousness. I think Alibaba heard me though.

"Judar? What are you doing?" Alibaba asked next. Judar continued to touch the 'wall' until the dragon blinked.

"A guest?" She already knew but feigned innocence. I laughed quietly again. They talked about something for a while but it surprised me that Alibaba was looking for her.

'They must have wanted to go back to Aladdin and the others.'

"Azami, Little One? You might want to accompany them now."

"Azami!?" I stepped out of the Mother Dragon's head and jumped down to greet them.

"I didn't expect you two to be here. It's nice to see you two!" I hugged them tightly. Judar protested but gave in eventually. Alibaba was squeezed between us though. I pulled away to give them air though.

"Alibaba? You..." I stopped and doubled over. He look ridiculous right now.

"Don't laugh!"

"S-Sorry! You just really looked funny! I didn't expect that this will how your spirit look like."

I didn't know what his facial expression was but I knew that he was a little pissed off. Judar joined me but we stopped to listen to the Mother Dragon. Origin Dragon in my case. She looked at Alibaba with a weirded out face.

"You seem different."

"Before I got here, I was in a different place. The world with a black sky. I became an entity made only of my consciousness and spent what like 100 years. In a place where there is a different notion of time and in that place, someone told me about you, Mother Dragon. I have to go back with the others. Please lend me your strength."

'100 years? That's amazing but I must know what kind of place did he go to. Is it the sacred palace or is it a different place?'

"Mother Dragon?" I gazed at her. She had a contemplating look on her face. With a step backwards, I listened to their conversation. They were talking about the Dark Continent and how this world was connected to 'god' already. She elaborated on how 'god' suddenly descended down as if it had its own personality.

"Maybe it did develop its own personality considering that it had absorbed a lot of rukh and it was sent away along with Al Thamen." I said. They considered my theory but even I couldn't figure it out. Mother Dragon also informed Judar that this was the place where magic was weakened and only physical power worked. I spaced out until it came to the part I wanted to confirm all this time.