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