Chapter 24

Mu'az and Umair waved goodbye to Thasneem and hurried along the strange lonely pathway, looking for someone who would be able to help them to find Maryam. After a long stroll, they reached a camping area where they found some people making a fire with dry sticks. Both children walked towards them with decisive steps and some of the campers looked at them with confusion. 

"Hey, look at these kids!" A young man with curly jet black hair said to the others and immediately all of their attention fell on them.

"They look so adorable!" A middle-aged woman said with admiration. 

"They kind of seem to be lost though." A tall man who just came out of the tent said with a thoughtful look. "Where are you coming from, children? What are you doing here? Are you looking for someone or something?"