21 Years

Chapter 2

As everyone finished dinner. Judal and Sinbad made their way back to their quarters and a servant had already prepared a bath for Judal. Judal could say that it felt good to be back in their room. He also missed the large golden bathtub that was large enough that he could sink his whole body into it. Judal took off his clothes and suddenly felt arms wrap around him with a sigh of content. "Still as beautiful as always~ You seem to have lost quite a bit of weight... we'll have to fix that."

"Well, what can you do when you're living in a poor village for almost an entire month?"

"I guess you're right about that..."

"Of course I am~ Judal said as he sat down in the bathtub. His hair floated in the water in a serpent-like motion. Sinbad admired his lover's beauty most of the scars from past abuse had healed although there were still some that remained which he had been getting treatment for by Yamuraiha with the use of her water magic before he had left. "Sinbad~ You're daydreaming again~"

"I can't help but stare at someone so beautiful." He said as he started to wash the silky raven hair which was much appreciated by the magi. Judal closed his eyes as he started to relax as he felt Sinbad wash his hair and massage his shoulders. "I feel so guilty Sinbad... I wish I had never left you alone... I didn't think you would be so lonely without me. truth is... I had also gone to Kou."

"Kou? Why there???"

"Sinbad the journey that I went on... I wanted to finally come to terms with my past I wanted to kick my demons in the ass before they would cause me to falter once more. I was happy to see Hakuryuu, Kouen, Kougyoku, and the other children. Hakuryuu wanted me to tell you, Morgiana, and Aladdin that he said 'Hello', but I'm sure Alibaba took care of those two. They seemed very happy to see me and they were glad to know that I was happy here in Sindria and married. Kouen is the emperor of Kou now since Gyokuen is dead. He is a great emperor, although his curiosity for the unknown might get him killed one day." Sinbad chuckled lightly. "What's so funny, Sin?"

"Oh, nothing~ I'm happy though. You've finally managed to come to terms with your past. I guess you're starting to motivate me into doing the same. I've lost so many people in the creation of Sindria. I know many people love me as their king, but I don't really feel like I've been a good king. Before I brought you to Sindria I've always gone after women knowing full well that I had no intentions of being with them which may be cruel."

"Oh please, now those women can feel confident since they got to fuck a king. They'll say things like 'I'm so beautiful that even a woman like me can get a one night stand with such a handsome man like King Sinbad~!' " Judal scoffed. Sinbad shrugged his shoulders. "In all honesty after I noticed my attraction for you I started doing it so often that it started gossip around the palace. I was trying so hard to not think about you, but nothing ever worked.

"Well, despite all of that... You've done very well with creating Sindria. I love Sindria so much it made my decision so much easier when I said that I wanted to be your magi. Although I never thought that I would become queen as well. Even though I say that I've kicked my demons to the side I still can't help but blame myself for your sadness."

"Judal, what are you talking about? You make me very happy." Judal shook his head slightly, his eyes still being closed. There was a war during the creation of this beautiful country and I am to blame for it. You've lost people important to you, that is my fault. I've made fun of you, Always picked fights with you, I even punched a kid in the face when I saw you in Balbadd!"

"Judal I don't blame you for anything... you were under al-thamen's control, you were forced into depravity... There was nothing that you could do except obey.

"Well, punching Aladdin in the face I did on my own. I still feel bad about that, I should really apologize for that... Also, I know you don't blame me, but I do. I've done so many terrible things to you, yet you somehow love me. I could always see when you struggled with your black rukh Sinbad. That is something that I'm also to blame for."