The Journey Comes to an End

I took hold of the knob that was on the wooden door. Syaima’ was trembling from top-to-toe non-stop. I felt like laughing at her but had to admit that I too, was trembling. With my trembling hands, I opened the door.

Inside there was a little room. Inside the room, was the old man or known as the wise man that, we had met at the beginning at this whole shebang. Syaima’ and I walked towards the wise man, he looked at us in the eye and said, “Ah, indeed I expected you both to be worthy. From the moment I saw you both, aye, you both were worthy.”

I had a feeling that Syaima’ was flushing with pleasure but said nothing. I grinned at him; we both sat down next to him. In front of the old man, was a crystal globe. As soon as Syaima’ and I sat down, the man rubbed the globe.

“Globe, oh globe, where should these two girls go to find their friend, Kimi?” Chanted the old man. Syaima’ and I listened carefully. Suddenly, the globe showed a picture. It was a waterfall. The globe zoomed into the waterfall and there was a little cave. In that cave, was Kimi, looking white with fear.

Syaima’ and I looked in bewilderment. So this was where Kimi was hiding?

“Where is this place?” Syaima’ asked promptly, her voice full with excitement.

“That, you’ll have to ask your friends.” Said the old man, sounding rather wise.

I then said. “But, they’re-they’re-“

“Dead? ‘Twill be a surprise to you that they’re actually,” said the old man, leaving us weirded out. “Not dead!” He continued. And with that, he snapped his fingers.

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A cold splash of water struck me on the face, waking me up.

“Oh gosh! What happened? Where’s Kimi?” I blurted out, as soon as I was awoken. I gasped. I saw Ameera, Safwa, Yusof, Azim, Azhan and Syaima’ around me.

“That did the trick.” Said Yusof, his hands holding a big chunk of ice.

“But- But how? You fell- But, wha???” I blurted, not being able to say a single word. How were they all alive?

“When we fell into the abyss, or either got drowned in a muddy pool,” said Azhan, grinning at Azim, “We were transported into this lovely meadow!”

I stood up, and saw that we were all in a beautiful meadow. I turned back to my friends, not believing that they were here. “Chill Nuha,” Said Syaima’, walking towards me form the crowd of friends. “I couldn’t believe it either.”

Tears filled my eyes as I hugged her. “How good it feels to see us back together.” She whispered to me.

“I know right?” I whispered back. We both laughed. We both looked at the group of friends, they didn’t understand why we laughed.

“Uh, ahem.” I started. “Syai did you tell them about the waterfall and the whole shebang?”

“She certainly did.” Azim said. “And we have a feeling that Kimi’s at his favourite place to think,” Azim continued as he looked at his two brothers. “At Mystic Waterfall.” They three said together.

“Okay seriously? Is everything in this realm called, Mystic, Fantastic or other weird names? I bet even the toilets are called mystery bowls.” Said Ameera, leaving us laughing.

“Mystic Waterfall you say?” I asked, once I stopped laughing. “Where’s that?”  

“Not far from here actually.” Said Azhan. “We just need to past the Forest of Shapes and The Field of Bugs.”

Safwa gave a squirm and said, “Ugh-Bugs.”

So with that, we all walked to Mystic Waterfall. Passing by the Forest of Shapes was a challenge, but the Field of Bugs was worst! With the roaches, spiders, beetles and all. Ugh, disgusting.

“I’m going to faint if I see another millipede!” Safwa cried, dramatically.

Finally after moments of walking, we came upon Mystic Waterfall. We needed to climb up into the cave that was behind the rapid gushing water. Seeing this situation, Azhan made a stone climbing path on the wall of the waterfall.

“Seriously Azhan? Rock Climbing? I did bad enough on the monkey bars of death! What more on monkey bars?” Safwa whined. Syaima’ giggled.

“Relax.” Said Azim. “If one of you happen to almost fall to your death, I’ll use my telekinesis.”

So with that, we all climbed one-by-one using the stones. Syaima’, Ameera and I did gracefully. Yusof and Azhan almost slipped to their death but was luckily saved by Azim. Not to mention Safwa; she barely made the first step!

When we all reached the top, we saw a breathing figure; a human boy. He suddenly woke up, and looked at us in shock. It was Kimi.

“How-how did you all find me here?” He began. Looking at us in amazement.

“The wise one told us where to go.” Ameera said bravely.

“Are you going to change into a ferocious dragon, again? Navy Blue?” I asked, afraid of what might happen if he did.

“Oh,” said Kimi. “So they know now huh?” I nodded towards him and Kimi gave me a heavy sigh.

“So… You guys going to kick me out of your Bandana Brothers group?” Kimi asked in dismay.

“What? No!” Azim said promptly. “We just need to find a way to take out that dragon DNA out of you.”

“Err… I think I know how.” Yusof said. “Lately, I learnt that I have that ability; To take out additional DNAs.”

We looked at him in amazement. Was he serious?

“Now, I just need all of you to wait at the bottom of the waterfall. It can only work if I’m alone with the person that needs the use of my ability.” Yusof explained.

Without any questions, we all climb down till the bottom of the cave. “Do you think it’ll work?” I asked Azim.

“It’s Yusof.” Azim said worriedly. “There’s a 20% chance that it’ll work, knowing Yusof’s clumsiness.”

Moments later, Yusof came down with Kimi using an ice path. Kimi looked well and was smiling while Yusof, looking at proud as he could look.

“So…? Did it work?” Syaima’ asked curiously.

“I’m Yusof!” Yusof said proudly. “Of course it did, didn’t it Kimi?”

Kimi gave a grin and said, “Yup. It totally did!”

We all smiled and Safwa said, “Well, I guess there’s only one thing to do now.” We four girls looked at each other and Ameera said “No, no, not now!”

“I’m afraid we have to.” I said, looking at the boys. “Well boys, it’s about time.” I held Syaima’s hand in mine and we both said, “Time to go home to our home: Earth!”

Azhan and Kimi looked at us in dismay and said, “Do you have to go? It’s only been a few days! We still have to visit the Forest of Sounds, the Forest of Dreams, And…”

“You four have been great travel partners.” Said Yusof. “But a handful!” He grinned and looked at his beloved brother Azim, who too was grinning at the word handful.

“Follow us!” Azim said walking a few steps away. “I know the way to the portal.”

So we all trailed behind him until we reached the heart shaped lake that we had seen in the very beginning of this thrilling adventure.

“So,” Kimi said, “I guess this is goodbye?”

“I guess so.” I said, smiling at them together with my friends.

“Taliho!” Ameera said as she jumped into the lake and vanished. “Err was she supposed to do that?” I asked, worried.

“Yup.” Azim said. One-by-one, we jumped into the lake. Syaima’ and I were the last ones to jump in. We looked at each other and held hands. We glanced back. And smiled.

“Ready Syai?” I asked Syaima’. “As ready as I’ll ever be.” Was her reply. “1, 2… 3!”

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I woke up and saw my Uncle Anas hovering over me. The others were awake. Why was I always the last one to awake from a short sleep?

“Did you enjoy your journey in that realm?” Uncle Anas asked me with a smile.

“I loved it!” I said. I started pouring out everything together with my three friends; Safwa, Syaima’ and Ameera. Together, we four remembered the Bandana Brothers, Najla, Nurul and Faiqah the protectors of the realm and not to mention our hunt for Kimi when he was missing. All of the memories were spectacular.

When we had told him everything and had a few things to eat, I said, “It’s been an amazing adventure. The one thing we would want to go now, is home.”

So we all went into my car and zoomed off. After sending my friends back to their houses, I went back to mine. As I took out the car keys from my right pocket, I felt a piece of folded paper in it. I took it out, it read:

“Hope to see you, I mean the four of you soon!”

-Kimi, Yusof, Azhan and Azim. Technically; The Bandana Brothers! 

And with that, I gave out a little smile.