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"Scars? These scars are terrifying people! Some are stabbed to death! Some are drowned to insanity! Women are vanished! Could you explain, what's going on?" asked Arshi.
"My dear, that's why we are here" said Samsher.
"I think, I can help you with those answers" said Talma.
Marcello smirked.
Arshad commented "We might've seen strange things in Meghpur! What's wrong with 'Stranger Things'?"
"Since when did you get to watch web series?" snapped Arshi.
"Probably, before graduation" replied Arshad.
"Let's go, we'll get some cozy catchups later" said Marco and Talma.
Marco rode Era while Talma was at the front. Wahid was behind Marco and Era, while the others were lining behind them. The last of the line was Arshad who was scared of the colder atmosphere. He was biting his fingers and shivered with cold. The forest, so dark that the hound dogs were howling around but Talma and Marco's protection have prevented the hounds to attack them. They were passing on the congested tunnel like ground, while the trees covered the ground above.
The hounds were trying to attack them but poisoned by the invisible circle. Until, they've reached the forest that had breath as a sigh of relief. The waterfall was smaller than what Talma and Arshad had witnessed but the slippery stones were dry. The fireflies were surrounded by the grass and earth was so dry that their shoes were clean. It was beautiful such as if it was out of this world.
"All Hail His Majesty! The Nawab of the Jinn and Spirits, along with his ministers and advisors. We are here to speak to you!" called Talma.
"We are not allowed to show ourselves!" replied a baritone invisible echo.
"Please, do show us, if in a human form" said Talma.
"If it is urgent, we are here" said the echo.
A white smoke pops a handsome man with a dark cloak and a pepper ponytailed hair and was wearing a beard, along with three more men and a woman in a glittering light attire. That fairy was such that people tried to cover their eyes. But she magically decrease the brightness of the dress that made it suitable for the human eye. It was a devastating moment because jinn has one rule-an entity cannot shape shift without the permission to The Almighty or if it isn't urgent. It was quite a risk, but the Nawab has more permission, if they have to interact with people who got into paranormal or more than complex situations. The moment they showed up, Marco dismounted from Era.
"What brings you here, Talma?" asked the man with a ponytail.
"Your majesty, Mr. Marco and these people are asking for help. A lot of calamity has been going on in the valley" begged Talma.
"Have you brought the infinity?" asked Nawab, ponytailed man.
The Nawab smelled and approached Wahid. His eyes widened with suspicion and gently pushed the collar of his shirt. It was a bit smaller than an 8, omitting the bottom of the line that equals infinity in the burns of the shoulder. It was more of a birthmark than a burn. However, that shocked the Nawab in such a manner that he said "so he is the infinity!"
Everyone, even Marco and Arshi were shocked.
"What do you mean, your majesty?" asked Marco.
"Marco, may I scrutinize the burn on your neck? Let me see" said The Nawab.
Marco agreed. The Nawab have looked at the burn in the chest and neck. As he had seen it earlier, he realized something big would be about to happen. Something wicked comes that way. Now, it's time to unveil the curtains which he could have done it years ago. A tale to be told in such a manner that would set upon the further events.
"Your majesty, what is the connection to all these?" said the fairy.
"My queen, this is a long time ago, before we've gotten married. On the further extent, the minister is also aware of it" said The Nawab.
"You mean Arzgorg?" asked the minister, an old man with a black cloak.
"Aah, my dear minister...speaking of his name is pretty much a taboo, at least except for three of us" said The Nawab.
"Arzgog, I've been hearing the name after a long time" said the fairy Queen.
"He was one jinn that has tarnished our community. How? Let me tell you...
Remember, we, the jinn or spirits or maybe, demons came from separate communities and galaxies, especially from the lesser known aspects of the earth such as underwater, at the corner of the desert, an old house or an abandoned forest. We are the good-doers who've fought against the odds since the Earth's creation. We are also known as the Muh'mins who have only done good for the people.
However, a young jinn named Arzgog was born from a human and a jinn. Ultimately he's born a jinn. Getting back into that, a fairy named Khaleza have impersonated as a human in order to marry a man who claimed to be an Islamic scholar. The name of the scholar was Mahruf whom he met abroad. After marrying her in a rush, his family ousted her in a miserable way. Then she got back to the land of underwater.
The world of fairies didn't humiliate her, but respected her due to kindness and sincerity. But when her son, Arzgog was born, everything has changed to the worse. At first he was a naïve little fellow who learnt a lot from us about earth. But humans noticed his extraordinary powers and one of the hermits have taken him for granted.
However, he even broke a rule-a jinn can't kill his kind. How?
At night, that hermit commanded him to kill one of our soldiers, Laheeb, also a Qarin Jinn who impersonated human souls, just to gain powers from him. He was asleep in one of the apartments the underwater empire. It was just a dome-like two storied building and richer looking. The exterior was more of a greenhouse. Anyway, he tried to sneak there but our minister, Zaheer noticed it. He called all the guards.
But by now, Laheeb was stabbed so quickly that he turned into a skull. The guards arrested him to me. I banished him from our underwater kingdom forever. After 45 years, something tells me that, there was more to that power that might destroy the whole kingdom. Then Zaheer informed me that Arzgorg is currently on earth. But none knows where he is".
"Sir, about Talma, how did you manage to get her?" asked Arshad.
"She is abandoned in the forest by a human, due to her jinn heritage. I was the one who permitted Marco to adopt her because, he was lonely and had no one to talk to" said The Nawab.
Arshad, Arshi and Wahid were stunned to know about the whole situation. Wahid already did figure out the mystery that lied within but wasn't sure of the reality yet. Arshi was determined to go for the action and Arshad, for the first time, he became solemn with his actions. Only Marco and Talma were being chilled in that room.
Era from her voice talking to Wahid "some of those spirits are incorrigible!"
"But how did Era stayed so long?" asked Wahid.
Marco replied "she's an Anqa jinn. She's like a phoenix. Yes, Era was a real horse back then but His Majesty helped her reborn with those powers".
"Let me look at the ying-yang that you've been wearing" said the Nawab. He looked at the locket and was shocked while touching it, and gently kept it away. "This is why the ghosts didn't attack you! This is not only a treasure that had been kept by your mother, but it's a power away from all the evils of the world. There are two more people who didn't get attacked by the ghost"
The Nawab pointed at Arshad and Arshi.
"You have worn a perfume that's made of tulips and strong odor of the white caramel roses. It's also an indirect restrain from the bad omen. And now you, Mr. Arshad, you never give a proper eye contact to anyone, aren't you?"
"Yes, sir" said Arshad.
"Then, the jinn won't catch you! You're a positive energy" exclaimed The Nawab.
"But what about the scary looking dogs, why they're after us?" asked Arshad.
"They are some of Arzgog's men who kept a watchful eye at Marco and the intruders, especially Wahid, Arshi and you. Marco's rifle and Talma's protection prevented these dogs from harming you. However, Tito who saved your lives. Watch out for its cannibalism! These jinns, especially Ghouls and Efrits are the reasons to set a worse name against us, The Muh'mins" said The Nawab, Shah Alam.
"I see. Understandable" said the boys, Arshad and Wahid.
"Then, what should we do?" asked Arshi.
"First of all, use the perfume that I'll give you and if you accidentally see any illusion, do not keep any eye-contact, if they try to be hypnotic to you" said Nawab Shah Alam.
"Point to be noted, your majesty" said Arshi.
"And you boys need to be more conscious. Jinns are shape shifters. They would seduce you easily. Be a machismo, not a weak one" said Marco.
"Okay, sir" said Arshad and Wahid.
The Nawab gifted them weapons such as Wahid to dissolve the ying-yang locket into golden, Arshi was given a perfume that was out of this world, mixture of fruits and flowers such as rose, tulips, water lily, sunflower, mustard, black grapes and cherry. Lastly, Arshad was given 'The Tales of Bengal', where it shows knowledge about roots and its understanding.
All of them were overjoyed to watch the wonders of power. The Nawab and their kings' men said "if you need any further help, do talk to Talma. I think, we shall take a leave, as the meeting is dismissed here" said The Nawab.
Zaheer, the minister started to chant "All Hall Shah Alam, the Muhm'Inin! And Her Majesty, Queen Nafrita"
They popped out. Everyone realized that it's time for Marco to show up to Meghpur. As many years have been passed, no one could recognize Marco or Marcello that would be the opportunity to investigate the mess of the valley.
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