Laughables

[WitchQueen]

I see now that Adonis strictly wants to be a god. Allah allows this not that Adonis should think so much of himself. Adonis may only be a demi god I suspect. He is limited to materialize where he wishes. Of course if he is rude what can I say. It seems obvious that Adonis is only being happy to be a Greek god. I think he only speaks of love but does not really mean it. He does not humor me about how I think things should be in this story. Where to put Adonis, he lives somewhere else in the Universe and only stops by from time to time. I can see this is so.

About the stories that MohamedAli wrote, they were exceptionally nice and they were written really good. Adonis does not want to be a King or a Prince as you said. I tried to work this out. I'll put it off for now and try to remember some of the things you said. The writing was great.

Back to where I was. Ishtar, Neeta and Moara come to a cafe as they walk along the brick sidewalk. Cassem has driven ahead and pulls the wagon over to the side of the street. Ishtar and the other two women decide to go into the cafe as they have not had breakfast. Inside the cafe she meets Monsul the owner. They introduce them selves and Monsul tells Ishtar that the newspaper says there will be many celebrations throughout the kingdom on the day of the wedding of her and King Ahmed. After they talk for a few minutes the women are seated and they decide what they will have ato eat. They decide on blueberry pancakes. They atr made with flour from the local wheat and it makes a nice texture.

Ishtar sees that this is a quaint village and it is set up nice. The name of the village is Najat. Ishtar sees many women out shopping early and some of them have young children with them. Neeta explains that the older children are in school doing their studies. Next Neeta explains that there are several orphanages in Xanthia. The children at the orphanages are children who have been transported to Xanthia alone. They are of different ages. Ishtar says she will try to get more information about these children from King Ahmed when he is not busy.

The women chat for awhile and then Ishtar says she will need two pairs of shoes. She also asks about the bank. Moara explains that the bank deals in gold and silver. Checks are used so that you do not always have to carry around the heavy coins. Moara also tells Ishtaar that some of the men work in the mines. There are quite a few mines with precious stones, gold silver and other minerals.

The women have finished their breakfast and Ishtar goes outside to get the coffee cup from Cassem. Earlier she brought an egg sandwich and a coffee outside for him. After Ishtar gives the cup to Monsul she pays him the bill for all the food.

Now it is time for them to leave the cafe and find the shoe store. Neeta points out that the shoe store is down the street on the opposite side. Ishtar tell Cassem where they are going and he says he will wait for her in the front of the shop. The three women walk along the sidewalk, cross the street and enter the shoe store. The proprietess realizes who Ishtar is and she wellcomes her to Najat. After a short chat. Ishtar decides on one pair of black shoes and one pair of brown shoes. She hopes King Ahmed will like the things she has picked out.

After some window shopping Ishtar decides it is time for them to be on their way. Cassem helps them into the wagon and they start their journey back to the Palace.

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[WitchQueen]

Cassem has been driving the horses and the wagon with Ishtar, Neeta and Moara for about an hour now. It has really been and exciting day for Ishtar. It is bright and sunny and from time to time there has been a slight breeze. Ishtar can see the Palace in the distance and she is trying to plan her afternoon. Cassem drives along and begins to accend the road up to the Castle. He presently stops at the bottom of the stone steps that lead up to the Fortress. Cassem helps Ishtar, Neeta and Moara out of the wagon and then he gathers up Ishtar's packages. Ishtar cariies her shoes. With that they all climb the stairs to the Fortress above. At the top of the stairs is the courtyard of the Palace. It runs around the Palace and forms the base of the Fortress. There is a wall around all of the Fortress and the Palace is in the center. At this point they all go inside of the Palace. Cassem places the packages on the table. The clothing is rapped up in brown paper with cord tied around them.

Tartufe has heard them in the entranceway and he comes to investigate. Ishtar greets him and decides to let him outside in the back of the Palace. Neeta and Moara then leave to go about their business. They tend to the Palace. Ishtar thanks Cassem for his help and he goes outside to tend to the wagon and the horses.

Ishtar then takes all of her things to her room and begins to put them away. She unwraps the clothing and places her night clothes, head scarves and underthings in the drawers of the chest. The clothing she hangs in the ward robe where her cape is. The shoes go into the closet. At this time she hears her cell phone ring and she is very excited to get a call. The call is from King Ahmed. He wishes to knoe how her day has been going. Ishtar tells him that she has had a lovely time on her outing but she wants him to know that she misses him. He explains that it will be nwcessary to be this way at times and she is expecated to understand how things are. Ishtar promises him that he only has to let her know what he wants and she will try her very best to do what is expected of her. With that they ring off.

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[WitchQueen]

After Ishtar finishes putting away all of her clothing she decides to look at the books again in the magic room above. She climbs the narrow staircase and begins to look through the books. She comes across a book called the Journey of the Afterlife. She decides to stay up in this room and read there. The book explains that after the angel wakes one from the sleep of death and guides one to their destination; either the River Styx or a porthole the journey must be made alone including children who are to be sent to other places. Throughout the Universe there are also other places of Paradise. Most children are to go to the place of some of their ancestors for care but some are destined for Xanthia and other places of Paradise where they are to grow up. Xanthia is of adventure. Some of the other places of Paradise are of different time periods including the future.

There are those who pray for rest and peace. Prayer is important and Ishtar belives that there are many spirits throughout the Universe that carry prayers to the appropriate places. She beleives these spirits of Allah intercede on our behalf.

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[WitchQueen]

Ishtar has been spending the afternoon reading about the journeys to the afterlife. The book also contains diagrams of some of the Solar Systems and constellations and stars of this particular Galaxy. She discovers that Xanthia is part of the constellation Sagattarius better known as the Archer. She see the map of the Dark Solar System which early scientist believe to be a black hole, but it is not. It is what is called a closed Solar System with locks.

Ishtar also comes upon a chapter about the planet Carpathia in the Solar System of a nearby star called Aria. Carpathia is a very old planet which maintains life. There is oxygen and water there. The planet of Carpathia has many swamps and so it is called the Swamp Planet. This is where several of the rare Giant Eels abide. The early beings that lived there built many intracate labrinths to avoid the early Druids. There are three ornate Castles below the surface of the planet. You must have a map of the labrinths to find your way to the castles. The planet is also inhabited by flying dragons who breath fire.

Ishtar alos discovers that the name of the Xantian Sun is the star Crete. At this point Ishtar is aware that someone else is in the room with her. She looks up and sees a boy of about sixteen standing by the doorway holding Tartufe. She speaks to the boy and asks him who he is? He explains to Ishtar that his name is Ibraham and that he is the eldest son of King Ahmed. Ishtar really is not so surprised to hear this news. Ishtar tells the boy she is happy to meet him and asks of his mother. He explains that his mother is one of King Ahmed's concubines. He goes on to tell Ishtar that all of the concubines live in a small palace out aways on the other side of the small village on the far side of the Mosque. Ibraham tells Ishtar that he knows she is to be the King's wife. He says he understands this has been foretold. Ibraham tells Ishtar that he has some of his father's powers but none of the other children do. He also tells Ishtar that all of the concubines are mortal. They were brought here to Xanthia so that King Ahmed would have some company since it was not time for Ishtar to be here yet. Ibraham then tells Ishtar that he goes to the training camp with his father and that he has his own horse. He calls his horse Ebony. Now it was time for him to go. He gives the kitten to Ishtar and says he hopes they will be friends. He wants his father to be happy.

During the course of the day King Ahmed has kept in contact with all of his training camps. He uses a short wave radio for this. He must stress to his men the danger of the Druids. Some of his men have rode their horses to the other camps on Oman. For some the journey is long. King Ahmed is trying to have everything prepared in case of attack. He has explained to his son Ibraham that he is to go and be with Ishtar if anything out of the ordinary happens. Tonight King Ahmed must go to meet with the Watanis and discuss how to prepare.

For now though King Ahmed has decided to get a horse for Ishtar. She must be able to ride. Ahmed and some of his men stop at one of the horse farms nearby. King Ahmed discusses purchasing a horse for Ishtar and agrees on a grey mare with a black mane and tail. Horse racing is a sport on Xanthia and many of the people enjoy it. The King also purchases an ornate saddle here for Ishtar and then he decides to stop back at the Palace with the horse before he goes onto the Rain Forest.

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[WitchQueen]

Ishtar is reflecting upon her meeting with Ibraham. It is true that Ishtar likes young people and she did try to extend being friendly. At this time Ishtar places the book she has been studying back on the shelf and decides to go downstairs. She has been in the attic room long enough. Tartufe bats at Ishtar's skirt of her dress and follows Ishtar as she makes her way down the stairs to the main floor. The stone staircase comes to an end in the sitting room. Either of the sitting rooms for that matter. Next Ishtar comes out in the entranceway of the Palace. Just as she does this King Ahmed enters through the front door. He cheerfully greets Ishtar and asks how her day has been. Ishtar explains that she has met Ibraham while she was upstairs in the attic room. King Ahmed asks her how the visit went. Ishtar tells him the visit went very well. King Ahmed then says they will talk about this again at another time.

King Ahmed then tells Ishtar that he has a surprise for her outside and for her to come with him to the stable. Ishtar follows King Ahmed out of the Palace. She is very curious what the surprise could be. The two of them enter the stable and King Ahmed shows Ishtar the horse he has gotten for her. He then tells her that he has decided to name the horse Morocco. He hopes she does not mind this. Ishtar says she really likes the name very much. King Ahmed says the horse must get use to her new surroundings but that they can ride some tomorrow. Then he shows Ishtar the ornate saddle he bought for her. He asks her if she has ever rode on a horse. Ishtar replies she has a long time ago.

King Ahmed then tells Ishtar he wants them to have dinner together before it is time for him to leave for the Rain Forest. So they leave the stable and climb the stone stairs back to the Palace. King Ahmed has called ahead to the cook and requested her to prepare dinner for him and Ishtar.

When the King and Ishtar reach the Palace, Ishtar goes to the kitchen to see if the cook needs any help to set up the meals. The cook Nadia says that she has everything under control.

King Ahmed and Ishtar talk while they are having their meal. Ahmed explains to Ishtar that he could have made arrangements for Ishtar to stay with the concubines at the Harem Palace. Ishtar tells Ahmed that Ibraham told her where the Harem Palace was located. Ahmed tells Ishtar that all of the concubines are mortals. Ibraham has powers like himself and also ont of the younger sons, Abdul. The rest of the children are mortals. They have not been woken from the sleep of death and transported to Xanthia.

Ishtar and King Ahmed have a nice talk throughout dinner and she thanks him for not having her stay in the Harem Palace.

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[WitchQueen]

Pharess I see that you also have other names here. I also think you must be a "Time Traveler".

WitchQueen

[pharess]

salam ,
i have no idea who erased my two stories that you liked so much,yes pharess is older than coolpharess ,and pharess is younger than faress ,& i will be using this one only soon inshallah.
"time traveller" read next .