23 The witch Imar.
The flying carpet arrived in an area very different from the continent, In BODRUM.
Situated in the east of the continent, Bodrum is a tropical place, not an oasis, no. It was a tropical area, with huge trees, humid and red soils. The area filled fresher and more humid.
It was a mystery to everyone, how did such a place appeared in a continent that is dry, arid and warm. They all thought that it was a miracle from the gods, they think that the place was blessed by the gods. Sometimes, they even come there and prayed to them , the people of the continent thought that the gods easily hear their prayers since they had disappeared for thousands of years. People kept praying, going to pilgrimage to BODRUM, THE BLESSED LAND.
They land on the ground with grasses all over. They stood up from the carpet and placed their foot on the ground. Dana help Iris to remove her shoes, for her to feel the freshness of the ground.
"It's grasses that I'm feeling on my foot?" She questioned
"Yes" smiled Dana
"Grasses in this desert?" Iris wondered
"Here's a little different " Dana replied
She wore back iris's shoes to her and they started walking. Mosquito started to bite farshid and he started to complain.
"I don't understand why people love this place. The presence of this dangerous insects makes it hateful " farshid said trying to kill the insects.
The songs of birds could be heard while they were walking, looking at the tall and huge trees that they weren't use to, they were amazed by the beauty of the area .
"Are you the witch is here? Boss" asked Hashem
"If Farouk said it, she's here" Lysandre simply added
"Plus, he told me that she will be the one to find us" he added
They walked for a moment then suddenly they heard a female voice screaming . They all ran to where the voice was coming, except Dana and Iris that didn't moved.
The boys saw a tiger attacking someone, Farshid jumped on the tiger back, the tiger was fighting for Farshid to go off his back but nothing. He removed his daggers and the moment he took it up to kill the animal Hashem interrupted him.
"Stopped!"
Farshid wondered on his friend action , he went down on the animal back and stepped back from the animal at least 5 big steps from the tiger. The animal was furious, he was roaring on them. Hashem approached the tiger slowly, with one of his hand in front of him as he was bending.
"Chhhuute" he murmured " calm down "
The animal was now face to face with Hashem , it looked at him and at the moment it saw his eyes, he calmed down and left.
Iris and Dana arrived exactly at that moment.
"Why is it so calm, someone died?" She asked worry
"No, Hashem told to the animal to leave " Dana replied
"Huh?" Iris wondered
"I will explain to you later"
Hashem approached the person that the tiger was attacking.
"Are you okay?" He asked
The person was having a white hooded cap, removed the cap with her two hands. It was an old woman.
"I'm alright , thank you. You save me" the old woman thanked
"It's just normal "
Lysandre approached her and stretched his right hand to the old woman. She hold his hand and help her to stand up.
"What are strangers coming to do hear. You don't look to people that are here for pilgrimage " the old woman asked straightly
"We are looking for witch named Imar" he replied
"Do you know where she could stay?" He added
They continued their walked with the old woman.
"Well, that witch doesn't stay in one specific place" she explained " The people of Bodrum doesn't trust that witch , that Imar, she's liar, love money, unscrupulous and can sold her soul to the devil" she added
"Wooow, I thought that I wasn't honest but that witch wins" farshid said in a joking sound
"If I'm not curious why are you searching for her young ones ?" she asked
"Our friend is not feeling find" Dana said holding Iris
The old woman gazed at Iris , she approached her, she hold the other hand of Iris. Dana left her hand and the old woman now held both hands of Iris. She then touched her face, as if searching for something .
Suddenly, Lysandre noticed a tattoo on the old woman. He went next to her, grabbed her hand and squeeze it. He eyes darkened.
"What are you doing my son! You're are hurting me" the old woman cried of pains
"You're the witch!"
The halal members wondered.
"What are you saying , boss! This old…. Creeping…. Woman?" Farshid said
"You remember the story of the appearance of Imar ?" He asked
"Yes but known has seen her, they all imagined her appearance " Ervin replied
"Despite all her multitude appearance that people were saying, they always said one thing in common " he paused then added " the witch had a tattoo of a mermaid having a snake on her neck "
He then forced the old woman to show her forearm and exactly the tattoo was there.
"I'm just an old woman! I can't! be that unscrupulous woman " she cried
They all looked the old woman with pitiful eyes except Lysandre that was getting more angry looking at the scene the old woman was doing.
The cries of the old woman change to laughter.
She sighs "Well, well , well. I knew you were intelligent but guessing I was the witch with this appearance surprise me" she said
Lysandre left her hand.
"The prince of thieves !! I'm glad to meet you " she bowed with a smirk on her face.
"You devil! " Ervin removed his daggers as he wanted to attack the with but she transformed it into a snake. He threw it.
"Can't you be gentleman? Attacking an old woman " she said teasing him
They all removed their weapons except Lysandre whom was still near her.
" If you kill me, you will never know what's happening to your friend, Iris" she said
Iris wondered when she heard her name from the witch's mouth.
" How do you know my name?" She asked
She gazed at Iris.
"I know many things little one or should I call you goddess SEKMET?" she said still with her smirk .
They wondered .
She then moved and place herself in front of all of them.
"Let me present myself. I'm Imar, the witch" she smirked, bowing to them.
