Naqi's Story

“A few months back, I was a test subject for Professor Ziqah. Prof. Ziqah wanted to see if her potion would work. She had made a potion that could make humans turn into any animal. But of course, the potion would ware off in an hour or so. So, as I went into the potion room, she inserted the potion into the air and so, I breathed through it. After a few minutes, Prof. Ziqah opened the door to the potion room. And yes, I managed to turn into an animal which was a snake. But, suddenly, I became unstable. I began growing bigger, and started changing into a human and back into a snake continuously.” Naqi stopped for a while as he saw Syaima’ looking through the lab. Seeing the situation, I took Syaima’ by the hand and dragged her right next to me.   

“After a few days, the changes never stopped and Professor Ziqah decided to put me in the potion room for a one more week to see if the changes would stop. After a week Professor Ziqah went to check on me but I had disappeared. During that one week, the potion became so unstabilized that it made me have the ability to transport. Because of that, I transported to somewhere far away from the kingdom. Since then, people came up with theories that I fell into the magic river and many more. And soon, I was named ‘Nahaqi’.” And with that, ended Naqi’s story.

“You’ve been through a lot.” I said.

“Well he wouldn’t have to worry about turning into Nahaqi anymore because all of the potion essence are in here.” Azim said as he showed us a bottle filled with red goo.

“Eww.” Syaima’ and Amira said. “Ooo!” I said enthusiastically.

“Thanks Asim.” Said Naqi with joy. “Anything for my bro.” Said Asim with a smile.

“Let’s celebrate!” Said Amira. “Yeah!” We all shouted.

2 days later…

A huge celebration was held at the castle. There was food, singing and all the other fun stuff you could have imagined.

As I was celebrating with Amira, I saw Syaima’ at the foot of the castle stairs. “I’ll be back in a sec.” I said to Amira.

I walked to Syaima’ and asked here, “Is something the matter Syaima’?”

“We’ve been in this world for days now. All I want is to go home.” She said. She was right actually. I never realized that we had been in this kingdom for days. “We’ll go after the celebration, okay?” I said.

Syaima’ smiled from ear to ear. “Come on, let’s go celebrate.” I said.

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Hours later the celebration ended and the people started leaving. As I was enjoying the view of the kingdom, Syaima’ then patted me on the shoulder and said, “Now can we head for home?”

I was in a silence for quiet some time and said, “Yeah. Yeah I think we should go.”

We both got on our feet and headed inside the castle.

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 “Queen Aleesya…” Syaima’ said.

Asim, Amira, Naqi and Queen Aleesya looked at us. “We’ve been thinking about it and, we think that it’s about time Syaima’ and I go back to our world.” I said.

The four of them looked at each other. “Are you sure?” Naqi asked.

“Very sure.” Syaima’ said.

“Follow me everybody.” Asim said as he walked outside the castle.

As soon as we got outside, Asim clapped his hands, “Clap, clap! Clap, clap!” And with that, two elevators came down from the sky.

“Naqi, Nuha and Syaima’ follow me in this elevator while Queen Aleesya and Amira go in the other.” Instructed Asim. And with that we did as we were told.

As the doors of the elevator opened, we got inside. As soon as they closed Asim said, “Take us to clear lake.”

“Clear lake? Not rainbow forest?” I asked.

“No, no. Rainbow forest is where humans arrive in our world. Clear lake is where humans go from this world to their world.” Asim explained. And with that, the elevator started moving.

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After some time the elevator landed near a mirror shaped lake.

The doors of the elevator opened and we all came out. Next to us I saw Queen Aleesya and Amira. “Here we are.” Said Naqi.

“What do we do?” Syaima’ said.

“You two have to jump into the lake.” Amira said.

“That’s it?” I asked.

“Yup.” Asim said.

“We’re going to miss you.” Said Amira as she gave us a tight hug.  Queen Aleesya also did the same.

As Syaima’ and I walked towards the lake, I looked back for the last time. Asim gave me one of those army salutes. I did it back.

When Syaima’ and I were right in front of the lake, Syaima’ asked me, “You ready?” My I dwelled up with tears. I help them in my eyes. “Yes.” I answered.

We held hands. We looked at each other. After sometime, we dived in.

“Come back soon!” Shouted a voice. I recognized it; it was Naqi. And that, were the last words that we heard from that bizzare world.

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I woke up. Seeing myself on the bed while Syaima’ on the floor. “Was that a dream?” Syaima’ asked as she woke up.

I didn’t say anything for a while until I said, “I don’t know.”

Suddenly, Syaima’ went through her pocket. She took out something. It was a note. She read what was inside. She smiled. She then gave it to me. I read it. It said:

Because of you, we the people of fantasia can now live in peace. Thank you very much. We will always remember your kindness

-The Queen, Asim, Amira and Naqi

 The end

Nahaqi's Secret Finally Cracked

A bright shine of light came out as Naqi turned into the creature known as the Nahaqi.

“Run!” Shouted Asim as he ran with all his might.

“Sssssssss…..” Hissed Nahaqi as it begin chasing us.

We began running with all our might, trying to escape from Nahaqi. We all ran. Unfortunately, we reached a dead end and went face-to-face with the Nahaqi. Again, it hissed ferociously.

“Naqi! Snap out of it!” Shouted Asim.

“Naqi! I know you’re in there!” Said Amira.

“Ssssssssssss…..” Hissed Nahaqi.

“Somewhere!” Continued Amira.

Nahaqi took its eyes off Amira and Asim and set its eyes on me and Syaima’. Now, Syaima’ was trembling in fear while I was just shaking like a crazy person.

I looked at Asim and he gave me hand signs. And straight away I knew what it meant. It meant…

“Syaima’, remember, don’t move a muscle.” I whispered to Syaima’.

“I….. I’ll t…. tr… try.” Syaima’ whispered back.

We both tried with all our might not to move. Just then, Nahaqi brought its head down to our head level. ‘Not this again!’ I said to myself.

It went right in front of my head and hissed loudly. I just closed my eyes not wanting to see its hideous face. Once it was ‘satisfied’ hissing at me, it went to Syaima’.

‘I hope that she doesn’t move or scream like last time!’ I said to myself.

“We are doomed.” I heard Asim said.

“Ssssssssss………” It hissed.

Syaima’ this time was surprisingly quiet. She looked into Nahaqi’s eyes like it was nothing. Like it was just a toy! A few minutes passed by and Nahaqi lifted its head and stayed back. A few minutes later, a bright shine of light came out and Nahaqi turned back into Naqi.

In a flash, Asim took Naqi by arm and said, “We have to get Naqi to the lab… fast.”

“I drive.” Said Amira with a sly smile.

As soon as we all got in the jeep, Amira started driving like mad.

“I’m getting sick…” Syaima’ said sarcastically. I then elbowed her playfully.

When we got to the palace, Asim dragged Naqi out of the jeep and into the lab. One the way there, we all came upon Queen Aleesya. “What in the world are you all doing to Naqi?”

“No time to explain my majesty.” Said Asim without looking at her.

“We’ll explain later.” Syaima’ said.

From a far I could see the look on her face. And it was a face that I never thought I’d see on her; confusion

As soon as we got in the lab, Asim put Naqi in a tube, put a bottle like figure in the bottle slot and activated the tube.

“Did you two know all of this from the start or did you all just know this?” I asked while looking at the tube.

“I know nothing about this whole thing.” Said Asim as he stared into space.

“Amira?” Syaima’ asked.

“Naqi told me that he wasn’t sure if it was him.” Amira confessed. “He said that sometimes when he talks and he pronounces the letter ‘s’, he would be hissing unexpectedly.” Amira continued.

“Then why would he even set up the cameras when he knew that it was him?” I asked.

“Like I said, he wasn’t sure. He thought that it was just a habit that he kept on hissing and thought that Nahaqi was just another creature waiting to be discovered.” Amira explained.

“Asim, you’re his brother. Shouldn’t you know more than Amira does?” Syaima’ said.

“I know, I know. Since the day that I became the head of the knights, I seldom met my family.” Said Asim.

The door to the tube suddenly opened and out came Naqi. “So it was me all along.” He said.

“All this time, thinking that the Nahaqi was out there somewhere, who knew that Nahaqi could actually be me?” Said Naqi.

“Um… Naqi, Nahaqi not so hard to figure out by the way.” Syaima’ said. I elbowed her.

“How did you even become Nahaqi?” I asked.

“Well…” Naqi started.

To be continued in: Naqi’s Story.