The Desert song

Aria

"Army?" I quickly asked, looking from Sari to Baba.

Sari tilted his head in annoyance and pointed a finger towards the endless deserts vast dunes. On top of one was at least a dozen or more people riding horses towards the village.

"Who are they? Why are they here?" I asked again.

Baba sighed and whirled around at a speed that shouldn't be possible for a lady of her age.

"Soren! Bring your brothers, Aria's back!"

I looked back to Sari in confusion but he suddenly looked excited.

"Sorry.. Are we in trouble?" I croaked.

He gave me another annoyed look and motioned me to follow as he and I walked down a stone staircase leading to the entrance of the village.

"Sari, don't get to rowdy now." Baba called from above with a little girl I assumed was Soren and five boys ranging from the age five to fifteen, all of which who had brown hair.

"Um.." I mumbled not sure what was going on or what I should do.

Sari ignored me and cracked a smile, running out towards the quickly advancing squadron.

"Aria!" He screamed happily to the horses.

Baba and the children joined me, some of the older guys giving me a strange look.

I tried to look down and hid my face. Still self conscious around guys I guess.

"Sari!" I heard a voice call from the group of horses that were now close enough to see. I sighed in relief, they weren't coming over to kill us. It seemed like they knew each other.

"They are our villages patrol members, and Aria leads them. She's my great granddaughter." She finished proudly.

The members stopped their horses upon arriving close to us and a gorgeous girl with shiny black long hair pulled up in a pony tail and tan skin who I assumed to be Aria jumped off her horse and ran towards Sari, tackling him in a hug.

"Are they, um.. siblings..?" I asked as I watched them.

Baba laughed and I felt myself go red all over as the two young adults pulled each other towards themselves in a passionate kiss.

"Ha, yeah their siblings all right." One of the kids joked.

The little girl Soren punched him in the shoulder and then gazed back at them dreamingly.

"Shut up, Gazef! They are the most beautiful couple ever!"

I began to feel a little light headed from embarrassment. Siblings? I was so off.. I should just stop talking..

My throat still hurt and was incredible dry, so that shouldn't be a problem.

"Aria, dear, get off Sari and come greet our guest!" Baba called over, interrupting their kiss.

Aria dislodged her mouth from him and looked over to her annoyed.

"Grandmother, we have a guest?" Baba motioned to me with a hand and I looked at her surprised and backed away.

"Ah, no, um, well I mean they saved my life.. so.." I muttered in embarrassment.

She strutted over to us, Sari and the rest of the patrol in tow.

"So, what? Your like our slave or something now?" She gave me a serious look, and everyone else stared at us intently.

"What?!" I stuttered and backed away, lightly bumping into one of the black haired siblings.