The New World [Magi Fanfic]

Zepar's Trail

The girl walked into a small clearing a ways from the castle. Last time she used space magic like this, she was half dead. She would have to be more careful.

"Koumei's Danatallion uses the constellations. And none of my personal items are back at the inn... I used Sinbad last time... I don't know how to get there without draining myself completely again. Maybe if I use Zepar's dungeon as an anchor... that might work! At this time they should be going into it right about now. I know where it is and what it looks like. With the divine staff, I should be able to make it work..." Lucy materialized her handheld wand. She made it transform into its original form. She held it out in front of her. Wind began to swirl around her and a golden circle glowed in front of her.

"Zepar, Djinn created by Solomon, Djinn of Spirit and Puppetry. Grant me passage back to where you reside. Magic Transfer Circle!" Lucy shouted as she saw a dark hole open itself before her. Using her limited strength, she walked through.

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When she woke she found herself in the treasure room of Zepar's dungeon. He floated in front of her with curious eyes.

"How come I didn't sense you enter my dungeon? What are you?" Zepar asked the girl who stared at him.

"You probably can already see. But I trust you will not tell anyone... King Solomon sent me here." Lucy said rather bluntly as she sat in a sitting position. The Djinn before her stared at her as if he was looking for something.

"I believe you. I can sense Solomon's Wisdom on you and I also see that you have Queen Sheba's staff. Man, does this bring back memories." Zepar sighed, crossing his arms over his stomach.

"My friends will be coming here soon. I ask that you do not tell them. Please." Lucy said while standing up.

"Fine. Only because my one and only true king sent you here. Ahh! Speaking of, here they come! Give me one moment miss." Zepar said as a large puff of smoke appeared. Lucy's friends dropped one by one onto the large pedestals that were surrounded by the water at the bottom. Lucy was next to Zepar on his rather tall tower.

"Excuse me one moment." Zepar said to Lucy as he looked down to the large group. Lucy nodded and looked down at them as well with a sigh.

"...Where are we...?" Sinbad groaned as he rubbed his head.

"This is the treasury. I am rather attached to this dungeon, and I'd prefer if you didn't destroy it, so I transported you lot here. I am the Djinn of this dungeon." Zepar said as he shrunk the large tower he and Lucy were on. The group stared up at them in shock.

"I am the Djinn of Spirits and Puppetry. Zepar." He introduced himself with a grin.

"Welcome humans." Zepar said as he looked at Lucy and back at the group.

"Your friends are unusual. You've brought several Djinn's with you... just like that king..." Zepar said while looking at Sinbad, but nudging Lucy playfully.

'That king?' Sinbad thought while looking at Lucy with a raised eyebrow.

"But instead of that king... you are more like... no nevermind." Zepar said with a sigh, not wanting to bring up those memories. Sinbad narrowed his eyes at his comment.

'That king..?' The teen thought.

"Umm, might I ask, but Lucy, what are you doing here?" Ja'far spoke up in question while looking at the blonde who stood beside the big bellied Djinn.

"Your friend here came into the dungeon before all of you! But since she is a magician, she cannot possess a Djinn. How unfortunate. I would love for her to be my king..." Zepar said with a sorrowful sigh.

"Oh... then okay. Is this safe to assume that this is the end of this dungeon?" The ex assassin asked, bringing his attention back to Zepar.

"Well, it seems like among all of you, there is already one with his mind set on being king...yes...but...that's right. Sinbad, you possess a rare type of magic power. As you already possess numerous household vessels, you are undoubtedly the king's vessel, however... it's not your strength, but the strength of your allies that I'll be testing. That will be my trial for you. As a king, just how well will your allies obey you..?" Zepar said while making Lucy float in the air besides him. Everyone stared in shock while Sinbad kept his stoic expression.

"This magician will not participate, for she has managed to impress me enough already." Zepar grinned at the blonde has she crossed her arms under her chest. Said Djinn just grinned and looked back out at the group.

"That will be my trial for you." Zepar finished while pointing at Sinbad.