Where ever you are (sinbad reader)

The Palace pt.1

The ride was long and tedious, but it was needed, for the company. Once we got to the city, the hustle and bustle was a familiar thing. Seeing everyone going on with their lives, going places, meeting people, falling for someone, or hurting them. Everyone had their own lives to live. Trying to look ahead, I began to see the palace.

"The palace," I mumbled, then felt pressure on my hand.

Looking at Sinbad, he kept looking out the window but held my hand. Once we pass the gate, the carriage stops. Sinbad gets out first, and holds out his hand to me, helping me out. Once out, my gaze looked around, it was more magnificent up close.

"I wonder what the inside looks like," I commented, and soon a guard was near us.

"The king is waiting in the throne room," he said, we all glanced at each other and nodded.

The guard guided us inside. As I suspected, the inside was beautiful.

"You look like you belong here," Sinbad whispered, and I blinked in confusion.

"What makes you say that?" was my question to him,

"A gorgeous woman deserves to be surrounded by beautiful things, to show them what true beauty is," he said with a smile, but his eyes held a different feeling.

We stopped in front of doors, and soon they were opened. Looking inside, I saw Rashid sitting on the throne. We walked in and just a little ways away from the steps, we knelt, and soon Sinbad began to speak.

"We're extremely grateful to be granted your hospitality. I, Sinbad, the head of the Sindria trading company, along with my co-founder, (Y/n), have come here today to give you our thanks, and to report to you our accomplishments to you, King Rashid of Balbadd."

Rashid glanced at me, and I began to speak.

"Sindria Trading company has left Napolia of reim and has officially completed its move to Balbadd. The reconstruction has been completed, and we plan to reopen as early as tomorrow." I took a quick peek at Sinbad.

His facial expression was different, and he began to talk,

"All of this is thanks to your majesty's generosity. Also...about the incident that happened with the mariadel company...without your assistance, I wouldn't be here today." he finished.

We all stood silent for a moment before Rashid started to speak,

"No need for such strict formality. Just treat me as you always have been. Welcome back, Sinbad. I'm glad you're back safely." and I let out a relieved sigh.

"However, your life is really an adventure, isn't it? The first time we met, you were unbelievably rash; you have so much courage, it could be called recklessness. I'm not sure whether that's more admirable or shocking." Rashid continued, and I glared at Sinbad,

"I'm sorry. I throw myself into things whole-heartedly, and it ends up like this..." Sinbad trailed off, and I sighed to myself at his idiot tendencies.

"That's for sure. Please try putting yourself in the position of those around you." Ja'far stated, and I seriously wanted to hit them both on the head.

"This whole incident gave me a chance to think about things. And I realized something by becoming a slave; this world is full of so many unreasonable things besides war. I'm glad I was able to realize that. The experience was definitely important to me because a lot of affected by everything that happened; but...I have no further hesitations about the path I must choose." Sinbad explained, and the look in his eyes changed suddenly when he paused for a moment.

"I will build a country!" he exclaimed, and determination was in his eyes. He then continued,

"Now that I have everything I need...this is a perfect time." the look in his eyes intensified and I just stood quiet.

"I see, the time has finally come...however, there's still one thing I have to ask you..." Rashid started,

"I have no problem with you founding your own country. But just what are you planning to do about the land for your country?" he then asked, and that got me thinking about it.

Sinbad had talked a lot about the future country he was going to find, with me as the queen apparently, but never thought of the land part. My mind went to the piece of land Sario and I found when on our travels, maybe that could be for my country, or do I want to share it with Sin? There were a few good pieces of unclaimed land, I should tell Sin about it when I get the chance if I can. There were some things I did mean to talk to Sinbad about when I got back, but everything happened. Why did he have to do that, and cut my adventure short? Damn him and his ego.

I looked at Sinbad but noticed something beyond him, and soon Sin followed suit by looking in the same direction. What caught me off guard, was a single black rukh. That wasn't good at all. But there was something distinct about the voices that went with the figures, the distinct voice of a child. Sinbad suddenly moved the curtain and there were two children behind it. Suddenly they began to run in circles, and Sinbad grabbed them by their clothes and held them up. I know there weren't cute children, but these two got the full force of not cute.

"You two...I thought I told you to stay out of here. Hurry up and get out..." Rashid said, and he had a look of annoyance.

"But why father?! Why did you let a guy like this into the palace?! He's ruining the historical palace of Balbadd!" the plumper one said,

"Father? You don't mean these two..." Sinbad trailed off while he looked at them.

"That's right. These are my sons." Rashid confirmed, but it was as if it was a bit of a struggle to actually admit it.

"I don't blame him for hesitating, those two are funny looking." Tanran chuckled in my mind, and I had to control myself from laughing.

Coming here was going to be interesting, hopefully, no one gets hurt...