Cracking the secret of Nahaqi

“Why? Scared of the past Asim?” Asked the figure as it cracked a smile with white teeth.

The figure begun walking until we could see what it was. It was just a normal human being.

“Everyone, this, is Queen Aleesya’s sister, Syirah.” Said Asim in disgust.

“Why is Asim supposed to be scared of you?” I said.

“Because… I once tried to kill Queen Aleesya and take her place as queen.” Said Syirah with a wide smile.

“Oh I’ve heard about you. You’re the one who tried to drag Queen Aleesya into the forest of mysteries in the act right?” Asked Naqi.

“That’s right.” Said Syirah energetically.

“What are you here for?” Asked Syaima’.

“As usual, up to my own mischief.” Said Syirah.

“Like what?” Amira asked.

“Like destroying the cameras you and your cousin Naqi set up.” Syirah said as she gave out a laugh.

“What?!” Naqi said in surprise.

“Here you go. Haha.” Said Syirah as she gave Amira one of her cameras. Too bad it was smashed into pieces.

“Good luck finding Nahaqi now!” Said Syirah as she walked away from us. “Run if you want to live young one.” Syirah whispered to me. She ran off.

I looked at her running away and said in my heart, ‘What does she mean?’

“Great! Now what?” Said Amira frustrated.

“There must be other places you guys suspect the Nahaqi may be hiding at.” Syaima’ said.

“Yeah, just a few. Come on, letsssssss….” Said Naqi.

“I mean, let’s get into the jeep.” Said Naqi as he walked to the jeep.

I narrowed my eyebrows at Asim. Asim didn’t respond.

As soon as all of us got into the jeep, Naqi drove off. Naqi took us to Mystical cave, Magic forest and Camouflage cave. But, Syirah had smashed all the cameras.

“Why is Syirah doing this?” Asim asked.

“Just for the fun of it. You know, typical Syirah.” Amira said.

“Come on, there’sssssss…..” Said Naqi.

“Excuse me. I mean there’s one more place we haven’t checked yet.” Said Naqi.

Again, I narrowed my eyebrows. Asim also did the same thing.

We all got into the jeep and Naqi drove off. “Where are we going now?” Syaima’ asked.

“Mystery cave. That’s the only place Amira and I suspect.” Naqi said as he drove.

It wasn’t long till we reached Mystery cave. “We’re here.” Amira said.

We all walked in. As we walked, I noticed Naqi’s eye colour and shape changing. I sensed something that I would have never thought of until now.

The same thing. Syirah had smashed the cameras.

“Syirah has gone too far!” Shouted Naqi.

“Relax Naqi…” Amira comforted.

“No! I can’t relax! The ssssssssss………” Said Naqi as a bright shine of light came out.

‘I knew it.’ I said in my heart.

To be continued in: Nahaqi’s secret finally cracked. 

Finding Nahaqi

“My brother.” Mumbled Asim.

“What? Really? He looks really different from you.” I said amazed.

“That’s because he had plastic surgery.” Joked Asim.

“Haha… Very funny brother.” Said Naqi sarcastically.

“We were just made this way.” Said Naqi.

“Cousin Asim!” Said a young lady in black who came out of nowhere.

“Who are you?” I asked.

“I’m Amira. The cousin to Naqi and Asim. I’m also the assistant knight to Asim.” Said the young lady in black.

“Big family you have here eh Asim?” Syaima’ said.

“Yeah…” Said Asim.

“Why are you two here?” Queen Aleesya asked.

“We’re here to crack the mystery of Nahaqi.” Said Amira.

“Interesting…” I said while my hands were around my hips. “It is. Do you all want to join us?” Said Naqi. “Totally!” Syaima’ and I said enthusiastically.

“I’m in.” Said Asim.

“We’re settled then. Come on, let’s go.” Said Amira.

“Wait, now?” I asked.

“Yeah now. We want to crack this case as soon as possible.” Said Naqi as he began following Amira.

Asim, Syaima’ and I followed Naqi and Amira till we got out of the castle. We saw a jeep outside.

“What not jet?” Asim joked again. Naqi only rolled his eyes while Amira said, “Whatever!” in a girlish way.

“Get in girls!” Said Amira to me and Syaima’. Amira got into the back seat with me and Syaima’ while Asim and Naqi sat in front. Naqi in the driver seat while Asim next to him.

“Where are we going?” I asked.

“You’ll see.” Said Naqi as he started driving.

Naqi kept on driving until he reached a cave. “We’re here.” He said as he got out of the jeep.

We got out too. “A cave?” I asked.

“Yeah. Amira and I have suspected that Nahaqi’s secret hideout is here. Because of its clean surroundings this might be the place.” Explained Naqi.

“Come on!” Said Amira as she walked into the cave.

“Naqi and I have set up cameras around this cave.” Said Amira. As we walked, it got darker and darker.

“How did you two manage to put the cameras up in this dark area?” Asked Asim.

“Long story.” Said Naqi.

“I can shorten it for you.” Said a sweet voice. We stopped walking.

“Who was that?” I asked. Syaima’ started shivering again.

A sound of someone jumping off the top of the cave was heard. “Me.” Said the voice again as a pair of beautiful eyes appeared.

"No, no it can't be." Said Asim as he shook his head in fear. 

To be continued in: Cracking the secret of Nahaqi.  

On the other side of the mirror 2

As we were running, I suddenly felt like the ground was shaking.

We stopped running and the alarm stopped making noise.

“What was that?” Syaima’ asked.

“Don’t move a muscle….” Said Asim.

“Why?” I asked.

“Just do it!” Whispered Asim.

Without another word, we stopped moving. Loud footsteps could be heard as the ground shook harshly.

Syaima’ whimpered in fear as I just looked at her in pity.

A figure suddenly came out from over the trees. A giant snake like shape came out. With its long tongue hissing.

“I don’t want to die, I don’t want to die.” Whimpered Syaima’.

“If you say that you will die!” Whispered Asim to Syaima’.

The snake lowered its head to my head level. I closed my eyes as it moved its head closer to mine.

“Sssssssssssssss…..” It hissed right in front of my face.

‘Keep yourself together Nuha!’ I told myself in my heart while trying hard not to scream.

The snake went to Asim. I guessed that Asim had training before he became a knight because he seemed so relaxed when the snake came to him. Lastly, it went to Syaima’.

The snake lowered its head to Syaima’s head level. Syaima’s face was giving me an unhopeful look.

“Aaaaaaaaa!” Syaima’ shouted in fear at last.

“Syaima’!” I shouted.

“Sssssssssssss!” The snake hissed loudly as it lifted its head.

“Run!” Shouted Asim as he ran. Syaima’ and I ran for dear life as the snake chased us from behind.

We ran till we reached the doors of Queen Aleesya’s castle.

“Get in! Go, go, go!” Asim shouted. We ran into the castle as fast as we can. Asim closed the door as soon as we got in.

“Bang!” The door went.

The snake was hissing from the outside as loudly as it could. “What was that?!” I asked horrified.

“That, is Nahaqi. In this world, that means the mysterious.” Said Queen Aleesya who came out of nowhere.

“Where did that thing come from?” Asked Syaima’ who was still shivering from head to toe.

“The name explains it. It’s mysterious which means that we don’t know where it came from. One day it just suddenly showed up in the forests.” Said Asim.

“Do you at least know what it is made out of?” I asked.

“Rumours have it that a man fell into the magic-river and became what it is now.” Said Queen Aleesya.

“Bang, bang, bang!” Went the doors.

“It’s breaking in!” Syaima’ shouted as her shivering got even worse.

After a few more bangs on the doors, the door finally opened. Instead of a snake, a man came in. He was dressed as an archer with arrows and a bow behind his back.

“Who are you?” I asked the man.

“I’m Naqi.” Said the man.

To be continued in: Finding Nahaqi