New Friends

As Syaima’ and I were frozen with fear, the brown eyed creature climbed down the tree. Syaima’ still aimed her bow and arrow towards the creature while I just stared at it in wonder.

The two other green and blue eyed creatures followed behind the brown eyed. Syaima’ finally put down her bow and arrow. The three creatures walked towards us. They were like us, human sized. But they were different in a few ways. Their skin was scaly; their eyes had the shape of a cats’; and they had wings on their backs. And their skin was green in colour.

“Who or what are you guys?” I asked curiously. I was wondering if they could understand me.

The green eyed creature gave me and Syaima’ a smile, and said, “we are the protectors of the Dungeon of Happiness. Made by Prof. Anas.”

“What are your names? Or do you not have any?” Syaima’ asked.

“Of course we do!” Said the blue eyed creature.  “I’m Najla. The green eyed one is Faiqah while the brown eyed one is Nurul.”

“Nice to meet you all.” I said as I shook their hands. Syaima’ did the same.

“I’m Nuha while this one here is Syaima’.” I said. Syaima’ and I gave them a smile.

“Did you two come alone or do you have a group?” Asked Faiqah.

“Oh no. There are two other girls waiting for us somewhere not far from here.” Syaima’ told them.

“Can we meet them?” Asked Nurul excitedly.

“Sure!” I said. Najla and Faiqah let out their hands. “This is for…?” Syaima’ asked.

“You don’t expect us to let you two walk, don’t you? Come on, there’s a better view from the air!” Said Najla. Faiqah agreed. Najla and Faiqah spread their wings while their hands were still waiting to be held by me and Syaima’.

I held on to Najla’s hand while Syaima’ held on to Faiqah’s hand. The two of them took off after they were sure that we were in good hands.

Najla was right! The view from the air was spectacular! We could see the pink trees, rainbow coloured animals, and more. There was even a lake shaped like a heart!

“Can you see your posy from here?” Asked Najla.

I looked down. “Yup! Land here!” I told Najla. Najla, Faiqah with Syaima’ and Nurul landed right next to the place where Ameera and Safwa where sitting. Safwa got up with a startled look while Ameera was just amazed.

“What am I looking at?” Asked Ameera.

“It’s like a flying horse, but better!” Said Safwa in excitement.

“Guys, this is Najla, Nurul and Faiqah. Najla, Nurul, Faiqah, this is Ameera and Safwa.” I said.

“Nice to meet you.” Said the three magical beings as they bowed to Safwa and Ameera.

Safwa looked at them as if it were a dream while Ameera bowed back. “What is your position in this world?” Asked Safwa.

“We are the protectors of it.” Said Faiqah. “What are you all protecting?” Ameera asked. Syaima’, Ameera, Safwa and I looked at the three creatures, waiting for an answer.

Najla, Nurul and Faiqah looked at each other before saying, “That is for us to keep a secret and for you four, to find out.” Said Nurul. The four of us looked at each other. What did Nurul mean?

“Anyway, who wants to see the whole world from above?” Asked Faiqah, changing the subject. Everything that Nurul said was forgotten and the four of us held on to Najla, Nurul and Faiqah’s hand. All except Safwa.

“Oh the little one doesn’t have a hand to hold on to.” Said Najla in dismay. “No need to worry, I’ll call Zuhairah. Zuhairah!” Shouted Najla.

Suddenly, a gush of wind filled the air and a golden creature could be seen. It landed in front of the amazed Safwa.

“Who’s that?” I whispered to Najla.

“That’s Zuhairah, the leader of the protectors.” Said Najla.

I looked at Zuhairah. It was a bit different from the other three. It had golden skin, golden eyes but her skin was scaly like the other three.

“You called?” Asked Zuhairah as it looked at Nurul.

“Yes. These people want to see our world from above. But there are only three of us and that one right there, doesn’t have a hand to hold onto.” Explained Nurul.

Zuhairah turned her face towards Safwa’s. Safwa was grinning at Zuhairah’s serious looking face. After minutes went by, Zuhairah let out its hand for Safwa to hold. Without hesitation, the little girl held on to Zuhairah’s hand.

“Follow me.” Zuhairah instructed as she flew into the sky. Again, a gush of wind filled the air and our face too.

“Hold on!” Najla told me. The three magical creatures flew into the air; bringing me, Syaima’ and Ameera with them.

To be continued in: The View From Above.

Another world

I woke up to the sound of birds singing or known as tweeting sweetly. The tune was merry. I was surprised.

I looked around. The place was nothing like our normal world. This place that I woke up to, everything was different. I mean, pink trees? Multi-coloured ground? Rainbow coloured animals? What was this place?

I looked to my left. I saw Syaima’ still sleeping with Safwa and Ameera. I woke them up. They too were surprised.

“Golly! What happened? Where are we?” Ameera asked as she looked around.

 I felt something in my pocket. I took it out; it was a folded piece of paper. I unfolded it and there was a note from my uncle. I read it out loud.

‘This is my experiment. If you succeeded to enter this place, that’s one achievement. Congrats. This place is called Dungeon of Happiness. It’s a place where ‘things’, live. I made this to see if humans can live here. If you and your friends survive for 2 days. Good. If not, then my experiment is a failure and there is no way to revive any of you whom have died. So, good luck and don’t die.’

PS, whatever sound you hear in the night, do not move.

-Sincerely, Uncle Anas.

“Well that’s worrying,” Syaima’ said, “but at the same time, exciting.”

“I agree with you.” Safwa said.

I looked down and saw 4 little boxes that we had seen before we got here. “Why don’t we see what’s in these mysterious little boxes?” I suggested.

“Hmm! Why not?” Ameera agreed. She picked up her box, opened the lid and there came out life supplies. So the little box wasn’t so little after all, wasn’t it?

“Food, water, blankets…” Ameera said.

“Weapons such as knifes, a shield and more?” Safwa claimed in confusion. Ameera and Safwa looked at each other.

“I got those things in my box too.” Ameera said.

“Food, water and a blanket I received,” Syaima’ said. “But as for weapons, I got something different. I got a bow and 10 arrows.”

“Yeah, me too!” I said to Syaima’. We both looked at each other.

“What are these weapons for?” Safwa asked. “Is there something in this world waiting for it to be discovered?”

“Or are we the ones waiting to be discovered by it?” I asked back.

“Stop you’re creeping me out.” Ameera told me.

“Hey just giving the situation a bit of suspense, that’s all.” I told her with a smirk.

“By the way what time is it?” Syaima’ asked.

I looked at my watch. It didn’t show numbers but it did show some funny looking symbols. “I have no idea.”

“I think it’s somewhere near 12.00 PM,” Safwa guessed. “Looking at the sun, it looks like it’s just going to afternoon mode.”

“What do you all say for a walk in this world?” I asked them.

“I’m in.” Syaima’ said as she walked to me.

“You know what,” Safwa said as she looked at Ameera, “I think I’ll just sit down here with Ameera. We’ll guard the stuff, right buddy?”

“All right!” Ameera said as she gave Safwa a high-five.

“It’s settled then,” I said as I looked at Syaima’. “Come on Syai, let’s go!”

“Wait!” Said Safwa. Syaima’ and I looked back. “Yes Safwa?”

Safwa picked up Syaima’ and mine bow and arrows and brought them to us. “You might need this.” Safwa said.

“Good thinking!” I told Safwa. “Thanks Safwa!” And with that, Syaima’ and I walked into the forest of this weird looking world.

Syaima’ and I came upon weird looking trees, a group of rainbow coloured rabbits and many more weird things.

As we were walking, we suddenly crossed upon a big turquoise coloured tree.

“Wow…” I said.

“It’s huge!” Syaima’ said.

Suddenly, as we were admiring the big and beautiful tree, a sound came from the leaves of the tree. Syaima’ and I took a step back. “What was that?” I whispered.

Syaima’ and I looked all around the leaves. “There!” Syaima’ whispered. I looked to where she was pointing and saw 3 pairs of different coloured eyes. One pair was green, the other was blue and the last one was brown.

The both of us got ready with our bow and arrows, ready to shoot. Suddenly, one of them called out, “Wait don’t shoot!”

Syaima’ and I went frozen with fear. What was that? What were those things? Where they going to harm us?

To be continued in: New Friends.

Uncle Anas's Experiment

I was hanging out with my friends in the park. Ameera and Safwa were playing on the swing like children while Syaima’ and I were just talking.

“What have you been up to?” Syaima’ asked.

“Why do you ask?” I said.

“You know, your uncle being an experimenter, you might be having plans for the holidays.” Syaima’ said.

“You do have a point,” I said. “But unfortunately, no. My uncle hasn’t come up with any other experiment.”

“Remember the experiment where your uncle turned Ameera into a vulture for a week?” Syaima’ said while laughing.

I only laughed. That memory still tickled ourselves.

“Hey! You do know we can here you right?” Ameera said from a far as Safwa was laughing uncontrollably.

My phone suddenly rang. I looked at the screen. It was my uncle, Anas.

“I smell an experiment.” I said. Syaima’ sat closer to me.

“Well, what are you waiting for? Pick it up!” Syaima’ said. And with that, I did.

Me: Hey Uncle Anas.

Uncle Anas: Glad you picked up. So, guess what? I’ve come up with an experiment!

Me: Great! So, does this experiment allow my friends?

Uncle Anas: Sure! Come with your friends at 10.00 AM.

I looked at my watch. It was 9.30 AM. “Sure! We’ll be there.”

“Great! See you in 30 minutes! Bye!” Said Uncle Anas. And with that he hung up.

“Sooo..?” Safwa asked.

“My uncle has made a new experiment!” I told them. They were all excited.

“Who’s going to be the next vulture?” Syaima’ asked. Ameera hit her affectionately. “Hehehe!”

“I don’t know. My uncle didn’t say what experiment he came up with. I guess we’ll be finding it out soon!” I said. “Now come on. Get in my car; I promised my uncle that we’ll be there by 10.00 AM.”

We all got into the car and zoomed off to my uncle’s house. Wondering what he had come up with this time.

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10.00AM

We reached my uncle’s house. We saw him smiling from ear-to-ear. We got out of the car.

“Thanks for coming.” Said uncle Anas as he gave me a hug.

“I wouldn’t miss one of your experiments for the world!” I said.

“Hey Mr.Anas.” Said Ameera and Safwa.

“Hello girls.” Said Uncle Anas.

“Mr. Anas.” Said Syaima’ with a bow.

“Syaima’.” Said Uncle Anas as he too bowed.

“Come on! I can’t wait to see another one of your experiments!” I said as I shook my uncle’s hand like a child.

“Okay, okay. Calm down you.” My uncle answered with a smile. “Come on, follow me.”

We followed him until we reached a room. In that room was ingredients for other experiments, tubes, potions and more sciency stuff.

I looked all around the room and saw something new. 4 beds with little boxes on each of them.

“Is that the new experiment?” I asked as I pointed out to the beds.

“Correct.” Said my uncle.

“What do we need to do?” Safwa asked.

“Just lie down on the bed.” Said my uncle.

We all did as we were told. “So what are the boxes from? And what is going to happen?” Ameera asked.

“This is what’s going to happen,” my uncle started. “You see that button next to your bed Syaima? Yes the red one. Syaima’, when I count up to three, you are going to press that button, got it?”

Syaima’ nodded. “Understood.”

“The little boxes, what are they for?” I asked.

“Well my dear niece, you and your friends will find out later.” Answered my uncle. “One, two… Syaima’ get ready! Three!”

Immediately, Syaima’ pressed the button and all of us slept. The last words I heard my uncle say to me was, “You’ll be in there for 2 days!”

There? Where is there?

To be continued in: Another world.