21 Years

Chapter 7

"Sinbad you're awake!" Pisti smiled happily. "You've been out for so long we thought you died!" Sharrkan said. Sinbad chuckled lightly "No, obviously I'm not. I'm just fine... a little tired, but I'm fine. By the way, who watched over Sindria while I was sleeping?"

"Uhh... That would be Judal. We did whatever we could to help out despite the fact that sometimes we could only talk to him behind a closed door. He almost completely shut us off." Sharrkan said.

"Understandable. He must have been upset with some of you after learning the reason why I had been so angry. I don't blame him either. I'm still upset over this whole ordeal because no one took initiative to help me or... well... at least the people who knew about my former state." He said and watched as Judal crawled off of his lap and sat beside him, leaning his head against the king's shoulder.

"Hehe... I didn't really know about it until we all told Judal when he had come back home that you seemed off." Sharrkan said as he scratched the back of his head."

"That is... excusable..." Sinbad sighed lightly. "I need a drink... I am stressed out already."

"No!" Judal suddenly spoke out. The king wrapped his arms around the magi's waist and pulled him closer to his own warmer body. "Why... not?" Sinbad asked in a deep husky voice Judal's face was flushed as he crossed his arms and looked away, trying to hide his embarrassment. "B-Because...! Uhm... D-Drinking just isn't a good way to relieve stress... especially when you just woke up moron... Drink some tea or something..."

"Tea...what's tea suppose to do for me?"

"Calm yourself...?"

"Hm... you could be a substitute for alcohol..."

"Eh?!"

"Alright, you two love birds~ don't forget we're in the room!" Pisti chimed. "Tell that to this idiot, not me..." Judal groaned.

"I can't help it. If I've been away from him for more than a week then isn't it natural for me to want to make it up to him? Besides... You all don't have to stand there and watch me. I am fine, I am awake for the moment, and other than that I have nothing to say to you all, now if you all could please get the fuck out of my room so that I can rest for a bit longer that would be greatly appreciated. I will talk to you all when I am more rested, but right now I'm not really in the right state of my mind to hold much of a conversation with you all. Judal flinched slightly in Sinbad's grasp from his use of words.

"W-Wait...! There's something that I want to say to everyone first." Everyone including Sinbad looked over to their queen and Judal just sighed as he let out a light tremble not really use to having so much attention on him while he was speaking or lecturing. "I know that you all probably heard this more than a week ago... I know that you all know that Sinbad was once in pain, but is still upset with some of you... I just want you all to keep this into consideration though... Sinbad has done so much for you all. When some of you didn't have a place to go, wanted a strong leader to follow because of his beliefs, wanted someone to walk with you down the paths to becoming the great people you are today... Sinbad was the one that was there for you with open arms. Whether you were in trouble and needed saving, even in fights that he didn't have to include himself in... he was still there. The least you all can do for him is have more faith in his decisions. Sinbad has a special gift and I know he does. He has an amazing streak of luck and no matter what path he chooses when his mind is not clouded by the depravity it's always right... Everything always turns out in his favor. I don't know how he does it, but I accept it. He's helped you all in some sort of way... can't you take some time out of your day to help him? Even if he doesn't need it at the time just ask. At least he'll know that you're thinking of him and that you care because that's the main problem here. He doesn't feel as if any of you care about him. So please just try a little harder... You're all dismissed."