Stuck in the Desert

We all step out of the door and the wall closes. With no sign of a door before just a simple rock with no way in or out. The huge mountain stands tall alone in the desert. 

"Finally free"

I murmured and exhaled deeply, spreading out my hands absorbing the warm sunset on my skin. The sky makes the scene lively with it's touches of pinkish blue. My happiness died the minute I realized this desert is completely different from the one we entered before,the jet wasn't here. The place was quiet, with nothing but pure brown sand everywhere. 

How is this even possible, it's like we've transmigrated from that temple to this place. And now there's no way we're going back because the jet was in that desert.

I watched the prince closing his eyes, concentrating.  What's he trying to do? Maybe he's gonna bring the jet here and we'll fly off. Good. Advantages of having the Prince of demons. Minutes passed but nothing happened. Ufff, he's boring, nothing is happening. I expected something supernatural to happen. Nothing. I roll my eyes.

"What's he doing?"

I whispered under my breath, he looked like a statue.

"He is trying to communicate with his guards."

The djinn in Mimi explained, making me flinch, dropping Mimi that was in my arms.

"Please, don't you have a shifting sign or something like that. You scare the hell outta me."

"Give me one then, I will definitely notify you."

She rolled her eyes and I glared at her. 

"So, he is trying to reach their heart or something?"

I turn my gaze at the prince status body, wondering.

"Yes, a strong djinn can talk to his fellow djinn with his heart. But I think he can't control his powers lately. No wonder he'll be mad at you."

Mimi said, looking at me in the last part.

"Well, it's not my fault, I didn't want you to bond with him either."

I defended myself.

"I see you are getting much of his powers."

She said at looking at me closely.

"Why's that happening?"

I asked wondering if she may know but she struggled. And I turned my gaze to the prince that brought out his phone that was in his pocket, looking for something in it but threw it away when he saw it was broken. That must be from the fall in the temple I guessed.

"Give me your phone, Harrith."

I heard the prince commanding Mr one brow.

"I don't have one your majesty, I did before but don't know how to use it, so-"

"Silence, I don't want to hear another of your stupid stories."

The prince stopped him before he continued.

"What about you?"

He asked the other guard then Baldy too. But I didn't know what they were saying but I think none of them had it with them because he stayed wondering whether to approach us or not. Luiz was talking to me but I was looking at the prince with the side of my eye. He finally decided what to say and approached us.

"Can I borrow your phone?"

The prince asked but it wasn't him this time it was Dryl, scratching the back of his head. Oh I see he can't ask for a favor, can he?

"So, now you're his errand boy?"

I furrowed my brows at him.

"No, I just wanna get out of here alive. Don't you?"

He air-quoted the "Alive" part with his left hand while the other was tucked in his pocket.

"Well, I'm not giving up until he asks for it himself."

I smiled evilly, he has to pay for his evil planning on what harsh words deserve him the best. Mimi gives me the that's not necessary kind of look but I ignore her.

"Nyla, we don't have time."

Drly complained.

"Yes, we do."

I spat, grabbing Luiz's hand and walked away from him. Sitting by the rock. He stood there for minutes arguing with the prince. I don't know what they're saying but it's funny to watch him speaking to himself, it makes me chuckle.

"You've become strong."

Luiz's voice makes me look at him that has been staring at me for a while.

I struggled and he continued.

"The Nyla I knew was soft and fragile."

"Well, life makes people change Luiz ... And I've been through much."

I stare into his warm eyes, heave deeply and continue.

"I've seen why Ye'ye always speak of the world as a wild place these few weeks I've been alone."

I break eye contact with him and stare at the sky with Ye'ye words ringing in my ear.

"Ye'ye is a great man, and you've a lot more like him. You remind me of him, funny, strong and brave."

Luiz compliments make me blush, that always happens when I'm being praised my cheeks heat up and I turn into a tomato.

"I had to admit, you look cute when you blush."

Luiz added rubbing my hair.

"Aargh, Stop doing that luiz."

I pushed him glaring at him, but deep down I like it when he does that it reminds me of the time together when we're small, these memories I'll cherish forever.

"And I'm not blushing."

I confess hiding my now pink cheeks making him laugh more revealing his cute dimple. I just stare at it hoping to touch it, as I used to when we were small.

"Wanna touch?"

Luiz asked, seeing me looking at his dimple cheek. I shake my head repeatedly, embarrassed like I'm being caught doing something wrong.

"You remembered the time you used to cry because you wanted a dimple cheek like mine, and pinched your cheek to get one till it bled?"

Luiz giggled, reminding me of that day.

"Nope, I didn't do such a thing."

I glare at him then can't help but laugh. That day I cried complaining to Ye'ye why I didn't have a dimple, that girls are those who are supposed to get dimples not boys, and I beat Luiz to give me his. When he didn't I sharpen a pencil and poke my cheeks till it bled.

"Sell the phone to me."

The prince's voice brought me back from my thoughts. I looked up and he was standing with his hands in his pocket, his head raised high.

"Well, first of all, it's not for sale."

I fumed up in anger standing up, it looks like he'll never be nice even when he wants something. Well not everything is for sale.

"I'll give you whatever you say, just name your price, be it in gold or-."

The prince continued but I snapped, cutting him off.

"My phone is not for sale, and did you expect me to have one while you kidnap me?"

I glared at him and he turned to go anywhere when he heard I didn't have any. I nudged Luiz and he handed me his phone. The screen is cracked and it's battery is low but I guess it can do the job. I stand up shaking the phone.

"Still don't want it?"

He turned and saw a phone in my hand.

"What's the price?"

He asked, making me think for a while.

"Your ego."

I snapped and he furrowed his brow.

"Stop bossing people around, like that..."

I continued and he came closer, taking steps forward. I gulped not wanting to step back. watching his every move. What's he planning on doing?

My heart beats fast. Did he agree with the deal? He filled the little space between us and grabbed the phone.

"Did you know who I am?"

He paused, staring into my eyes but I kept quiet and he continued.

"I'm Zehell Firelzevot, first son of Zennon and heir to the throne of Zegar. Did you expect me to just agree to some lowlife human like you?"

He yelled into my ears.

"Hey, don't shout at her like that."

Luiz chipped in while I stayed frozen. He glares at Luiz pushing him away, making him fall.

"You and whatever belongs to you is mine."

He grabbed the phone from me but I jerked it and it fell on the ground.

He kneel on one knee picking it before me and I stayed motionless in the spot.

"Take your useless thing. It's the same as trash."

He threw it to me. I just checked to find no network available, we can't communicate with anyone. We're stuck. Again. He grabbed my hand and tied the rope to it.

"Stop, it's not that I'm gonna run."

I said but he didn't mind me and tied the neck tie on my hand. Is this what he meant by I belong to him. If I have his gem that doesn't mean I belong to him.

***

We walked for hours now in the desert. The warm sand has cooled down. The moon was full making us clearly see the way. 

We tried going back in, but the door wouldn't open. After an attempt we decided to walk to find anyone or anything that will help to take us home. We've walked for hours now and my eyes were getting droopy. And the bastard would allow me to breathe. He pulled me like I'm his slave. I just want my comfy bed. And I'll sleep there for hours.

I pushed myself forward trying all my best to keep my eyes open, walking in the desert is harder than the usual walk and it drains all my strength. My eyes were closing and I just brushed my legs moving forward in the sand and I fell on the ground. My leg and my face dung in the sand but I swear it felt like a pillow. I yelp as the prince grabs my hair with his fingers pulling me up.

"Keep moving."

The prince yelled and his voice vibrated in my ears.

"We're all tired, let's rest a little."

Luiz said but he continued moving and ignored him. And we keep moving.