The opportunities we may take (Sinbad x OC)

Two sides of a coin

Author's Note:

I am so sorry. This time it took me so long to finish the chapter. I already have a plan of what the next chapters will look like, but this time it was very difficult for me to formulate the chapter in such a way that I was satisfied in the end. Well now it's finally finished :D I'm already looking forward to the arc which is now going to begin.

Have fun

Two sides of a coin

---Kingdom of Sindria, Gardens---

Hours passed to days, days to a few weeks, since Salome and Malik had arrived in Sindria. It wouldn't be long until they reached a full month since Sinbad brought them from Dalmasca to his small kingdom, but it felt like an eternity had passed since then. It had taken a while, but over time the siblings had been able to adapt to the life in the palace and they found their own rhythm with which they began to shape their time. In addition to her training on her Djinn control, Salome had started to receive the people who sought her out for guidance as their Lady of the rukh. Many looked for advice or consolation and hoped to find it with their holy prophetess, who was always eager to help as much as she could. The king had opened his gates to those seekers, but also ordered his main adviser, Ja'far, to regulate clearly when they were allowed to see Salome. Despite the fact that Malik never stayed far away from her, Sinbad had gotten into the habit of having one of his generals and a few of his guards posted near her when she was in the presence of strangers. But above all Salome had also began to spend large parts of her free time with the eight generals and the King himself, when they were not busy.

Like many afternoons before, Sinbad and Salome took the opportunity to stroll through his well tended gardens, a place which the man had  quickly learned, was one of the most preferred spots of his lovely companion. Within the short time-span of her stay, the prophetess and the king had also managed to find a relaxed rhythm with which they both felt comfortable in each others presence. Not that Sinbad changed much of his behavior, but it was the atmosphere that surrounded him that seemed to feel a little more open and honest towards her.

Salome was chuckling lightly, listening to the young king as he cheerfully described how he had escaped his adviser to be able to spend some time with the young woman, while she was picking some flowers to make a small, colorful bouquet. "Poor Ja'far! I bet he'll get wrinkles before you do, because you give him such a hard time, Sin!", commented the young lady with a tender smile on her lips as she turned to Sinbad, while she shook her head at his antics. The man, however, showed no remorse, while he crossed his arms behind the back of his head, as he sauntered next to her, grinning cheekily. "Believe me... he's used to it!", Sinbad replied in a good mood, while he stopped next to her when she turned away again, to reach for another plant, holding it thoughtfully to her small collection. "Hmm, I wonder how long it will take him to find you here in the gardens. "Salome mused aloud, before she turned back around to the king, leaving the small flower on it's stem.