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large monuments and advancing their living conditions that they failed to notice our evolution. The jinn had become strong

special abilities?”

erialize whenever we want. But diff

s your

and find out. Let me finish,” I

eir world. When humans visited, they could never understand how structures were built overnight. Soon enough, news of these astounding structures spread a

. More and more humans took up space on our lands. The balance between both

didn’t eat the same food as humans. We ate stones, bones, animals and a type of sand that was found in dry areas. The humans living in our world travelled back and forth for their food suppl

humans were forced to live in their world and improve their infrastructure with obsolete machinery. They tried to pay Jinns to do their work, but not many Ji

vents. Humans began to capture Jinns travell

d for slavery?” Hannah was incr

st look at what goes on in your world toda

ything I said was m

fferent price according to their abilities. Once the slave market was saturated with Jinns, a troop of warriors would crash through the portals to release their brot

ontinuing the battle. Our species was recognized more powerful, more advanced and far superior. With relations between the t

people remembered that they were not alone in this universe. On Hamana, a council had convened whose so

s who would use their super-powers unlawfully. This included those who f

on floor and I took a deep breath exhausted from speaking for so l

there?” Hanna

lained etched across her pretty features. At some point of my story, she had removed her headscarf, and long, brown ha

ttle tired. We’ve been taking for ages

checked her phone and let out a smal

asked alarmed tha

I have to go!” She gathered up her

I see yo

me back soon,”

about you.” It pained me to know so little

I’ll come back soon and tell y

o to make her stay, I was physic

sunk gratefully into it. Darkness closed around me and I slept a

r 8: The

pm. My stomach grumbled from hunger, and I had no choice but to suppress the feeling. I didn’t get a chance to eat lunch earlier and I certainly didn’t have a chance to eat something now.

ted out hoping they hadn’t left me behind. If they had, then it would take me another two hours to make my way home via the underground. My heart was racing in fear. I was going

utside, anxiously peerin

ou are! We have

k of time.” I could hav

ring. My classmates ridiculed me, an

e you?” Anna’s voic

uilding. A long walk.” I fumbled for an excuse. There was

rried! I was

e. I had heard of the Jinn many times throughout my childhood. Our religion mentioned it in the Quran. However, it was difficult for me to believe

was best for her Instagram. I couldn’t care less about her Instagram. I needed her to shut up so I could think in peace. I

me had passed since my encounter with Vazar. I was walking along a bright street in broad daylight and the very notion of it al

my parents,

you?” My d

gotten to text them to let them know I

ear and my mind went blank. None of the excuses

tell us there was a field trip pla

school,” shrugging out of my jacket I turned away

to go on any trip without ou

safe. We were with the teacher the whol

Mama. “Now, you will be making the decision

l trip. I wasn’t out

ose a few more octaves as she turned to speak to her

no way I would leave this country. I would rat

ant to see you!” Mama shoved pa

I was left alone at the bottom of

ss

Amaara hanging over

e he

nt upstairs

did y

ed against her and shook my head, “you

her bedroom and shut

eat? I’m starving.” My stomach had been

is voice still resonated in my mind, clear as glass, I remembered every word he said. I remembered the way he accidently

ts and decided it was best to t

ntire adventure. Her face illustrated every emotion known to mankind. By the time I

n’t see him?

N

? Are you sure you w

I’m pretty sure it happened.”

u imagined it all? Last night was pretty stressful on you

winge in my heart, it felt as though a heartburn was coming on. Maybe I ate my lunch too fast. The uncomfortable burn stayed with me all evening throughout dinner and right through serving the late ev

e way he listened and patiently answered my questions. I reveled in the way I had his full undivided attention. A warm glow heated my chest, me made me feel special and that

as a means of escapism from the family drama. I didn’t know if she was right or wrong and I tossed and turned. Sleep eluded me. I kept hearing his voi