The Blind Prince

Chapter 17

Amir's Pov

I groan as I hit the ground roughly. Slowly I manage to sit up, coughing a little. I try to open my eyes but quickly shut them again. It's so bright here.

"Amir?" Hakuryuu speaks from beside me. "Are you okay?" I slowly open my eyes just enough to see his rukh before snapping them closed again.

"Yeah. I'm good. How is everyone else?"

"Everyone is okay, though Alibaba is unconscious." I jump slightly when he places a hand on my arm. "Why aren't you opening your eyes?" He asks.

"I-It's just really bright here," I say softly.

"Bright?" He questions, clearly confused.

"The rukh... this place looks like it's made of rukh. It's too bright," I sigh, lowering my head.

"Oh," Hakuryuu is silent for a moment. "Then I'll just have to guide you." He takes my hand in his, forcing me to my feet. I blush softly at his words.

"I-I," I stutter as I shaking my head.

"Don't worry about it, okay?" I can hear the smile in his voice. Slowly, I nod my head.

"Okay. Just don't let me hold you back," I say softly, holding onto his hand tightly. He doesn't say anything about my tight grip though.

"Ah, you've regained consciousness, Alibaba," Morgiana says not too far away from us. I guess Morgiana and Aladdin were too focused on Alibaba to notice Hakuryuu and I talking.

"Um... yes," Alibaba agrees shyly. "What is this place?"

"We are right below the starting point," Morgiana informs him. "Okay, let's go down," Morgiana speaks. I yelp in surprise when she scoops me into her arms along with everyone else.

"L-Lady Morgiana!" Hakuryuu shutters, trying to get down. "Don't overdo yourself, please. We must be heavy for the arms of a woman, right!? If we have to go down Alibaba or I will carry you!"

"You're not heavy," Morgiana says calmly.

"Hakuryuu, just be quiet and do as she says!" Alibaba tells him.

"Alright, let's go," Morgiana jumps and then we begin to fall. I quickly grab on to the closest thing to me, which happens to be Hakuryuu. He wraps his arms tightly around me and I close my eyes even tighter, burying my face into his shoulder. Everyone screams as we keep falling but soon Morgiana is landing gracefully onto the ground.

"Wow," Everyone says in awe. I quickly let go of Hakuryuu and stand on my own feet again.

"T-This is the Zagan dungeon!?" Alibaba shouts.

"Incredible! It's so beautiful!" Aladdin shouts back to him.

"I had heard frightening rumors about it, but it is so beautiful!" Alibaba continues to shout.

"It's full of mysterious flowers!! Ah, look, Alibaba! There are also several doors of different shapes!" Aladdin says, sounding like he is running around in excitement. "Where should we begin!?" I stiffen when I hear something drop to the ground near us.

"Huh?" Alibaba wonders. I hear him walk towards the thing that fell. "Ah. It's a turtle. So, there are turtles in dungeons too!"

"It's so small and cute!" Aladdin practically squeals.

"You look super delicious," A new voice says. "You look delicious. You look so delicious." Everyone is completely silent after that.

"Did that turtle just speak?" I finally ask.