[i]The next day...[/i] 

If Amal had told his family back home about all of his adventures, they wouldn't have believed him. And not just because he didn't have a family or a home. Mostly it was because he couldn't believe the situations he found himself in after finding the love of his life, and he wished to tell someone who'd never experienced them with him. He didn't know which God to pray to or if Allah was listening, but he did wish Sir Brenly the best on his adventure. He would have stayed, but holy quests weren't his style. Plus, as much as he loved danger in his life, and Emmaline did as well to his delight, he knew she needed a break. Perhaps it would be nice to stay somewhere for a short while, eat well and make love until they tired themselves to sleep. 

Speaking of which, Amal nudged his companion awake. Her arms draped around his midsection and her head pressed to his shoulder, having fallen asleep as the carpet flew over the Albion channel towards the land Amal knew to be called 'The Empire.' He'd call it a pretentious name, but Araby had no shortage of them so he supposed he couldn't judge. Men were men, and he guessed they were pretty much the same everywhere. 

As the sun rose over the hilly land below them, he still couldn't quite understand just how green the land could be. Hills gave way to forests, and he even saw various settlements far below intermingling with the river systems that served as the veins of the countries. He almost envied this country for such plentiful water. The only reason Arabyans really only lived in the six great cities was the water sources, but here they snaked across the ground and brought green wherever they went. 

"My beautiful love, hello?" He whispered in his native tongue to stir her awake. They were just now gliding lower to the ground, having passed the tree line to a massive forest that covered the land as far as one could see. He nudged her and even nibbled on her ear a bit lovely, hot breath spilling over her neck. "You must wake, my love. We just about to land." He chuckled, and if that didn't waken her, the sudden dip the carpet made would have. 

Picking up speed, they twirled faster and faster until Amal cling to Emmaline to keep her from flying off. The trees about them spun as the world did until the carpet merely hovered above a small forest path just outside of a major settlement. Amal had no real idea where they had ended up, but they would both soon find out they were in Middenland, in the town of Delbertz.
[@Penny]