[WitchQueen]

Chief Maboto is taking some of his people to another village. When it comes time for a man of the village to chose a wife some of the men travel to one of the other villages and chose from one of the young women there. Throughout the Rain Forest there are about ten other villages. Each one of them has their own chief.

Ibraham, the chief's son Couto and a few of the other young boys have been invited to make the journey along with the men. Ibraham leaves his horse behind at the village. As the men travel through the jungle, the monkeys in the trees above make a terrible racket at the intrusion. The monkeys always do this when any of the men approach. Although there is one of the chimps which is friendly and he comes down from the trees hoping for some of the fruit the men bring along with them.

Chief Maboto and his men will be traveling to all of the villages to warn his people of the emenent danger of the Druids. Chief Maboto is also the High Priest of the Watanis and he is highly respected by his people.

The journey is twofold in that two wives will be chosen for two of the Chief's men and also council meeting about the possiblity of the Druids coming up with away to invade Xanthia. The journey will take two days and then upon return to Chief Maboto's camp, Ibrahm will return to the Fortress and check in with his father, King Ahmed.

King Ahmed has now decided it is time for him to travel to the city of Masra which is located at the base of the Acgar Mountain Range. Many of the mines are located in this particular mountain range. Masra is known as a clearing place for the gold, silver and gems much of the jewelry is made in Masra. That is except for the jewelry which the Watanis make. Wantanis jewelry is very coveted because of the intricacy of how their jewelry is made. This is why sometimes some of the men dare to try and enter the Rain Forest in search of treasure. Even though they have been warned not to do this.

King Ahmed takes Pharess, Freemocy and Razrif with him on this trip. After a time of approximately one and a half hours the men arrive at Masra. They decide to find a place where they can have some food and discuss the upcoming trip to Kruata. Razrif does not want to go due to the fact that he gets seasick. King Ahmed is very disappointed about this as Razrif is one of his top men. He asks Razrif if he would rather work in the office at the training camp? Razrif tells the King he will think about it for now. After their meal the men decide to go to the nearby pistol range and practice for awhile. Tonight King Ahmed will be having a meeting with some of his men but for now he has decided to chose a ring for Ishtar.

The four men ask directions to the Jewelry Shop which is not too far from where they are. Word has gone out that the King is in Masra and the people are happy to see him. One of the newspaper reporters asks the King some questions about the wedding and also his upcoming trip to Kruata. The news artist is also with the reporter and he is doing a fast sketch of the four men. After the interview the men leave for the Jewelry Shop to pick out a ring for Ishtar.

King Ahmed, Pharess, Freemocy and Razrif mount their horses and make a slow ride to the Jewelry Shop which is several blocks away. Now they are there. The men dismount and enter the shop. The owner, Hassem welcomes King Ahmed and asks what he can do for him. King Ahmed explains he wishes to buy a wedding ring for Ishtar. Hassem brings out some gold bands and King Ahmed brings out the paper sized with Ishtar's finger. This works out very well and Hassem displays several rings for the King. Ahmed choses a ring of a gold band with three diamonds across the front. He also choses a gold band for himself and hopes that Ishtar likes his choices. Ahmed pays Hassem and thanks him for his personal assistance. Ahmed then put the rings in his pocket and

Now it is time for the journey to the nearby training camp of Masra.

WitchQueen