The Desert; The Mocking Voices and the Jinn

Aman patted Ivory's head as he the horse neighed. He kept rubbing his head on Aman's hand lovingly.

Aman stroked his silver fur, "yes, Ivory. We are going and I won't leave you this time! Remember my promise?"

Standing beside them were Mei Wei, Priyam, Valik, Prince Aadi and even Prince Felix.

Priyam huffed, "my highness! It's our last request! At least take one of us with you!"

Aman smiled at him helplessly and shook his head, "and I am telling you again, I can't take you with me! It's not safe!!"

"Then it's not safe for you either, Aman," Aadi interjected.

"Brother," Aman whined, "at least you should try to understand me! I can't just take any of you to such a dangerous place! I won't ever be able to forgive myself if…..if something happened to you."

Aadi and Aman's friends looked defeated. But Prince Felix interrupted, "then what about us, Prince?"