Kundin Tsatsuba Book 1 By Abdul'aziz Madakin Gini .pdf

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KUNDIN TSATSUBA BOOK 1 BY ABDULAZIZ MADAKIN GINI 

Without wasting any time, Sima moved forward with Kuddaru following close behind, walking with a heavy, waddling gait. Because of his extreme shortness, one would think he was a jinn rather than a human.
On Yelisa and Jafar’s side, Jafar said, "Hey, we should get up and take a short walk around this wilderness. You know they say staying in one place invites misfortune."
Yelisa replied, "That is true, but it is also the goat's meddlesomeness that leads it to the hyena's den. You hate staying in one place, but your wandering will end up throwing us into dangerous hands."
"You are just a coward. If you won't go, leave me alone so I can go."
"Safe travels then. As for me, I am staying right here with Nargaz and the others. The only advice I will give you is: if you see your doom, let out a loud scream so we can bring you rescue."
Jafar smiled and said, "Come on, I am a man! Men are not known for cowardice. I don't run from hardship, but if you hear total silence from my end, you can come looking for me."
As soon as Jafar finished speaking, he marched ahead and plunged into the wilderness, without knowing exactly where he was headed.
As for Princess Sima and Vizier Kuddaru, they hadn't been walking long through the desert when they suddenly spotted a single, beautifully crafted house standing off to the side. This astonished them greatly, and they stopped dead in their tracks, staring at the house. They looked at each other, and Sima said, "Look at this wonder! Who could have come and built such a magnificent house in the middle of a desert? We must go to this house, if only so I can see its owner."
With signs of fear, Kuddaru said, "No, Queen of the World, let us not go there. It is highly likely a trap set by wicked jinn. If we were with Jinn Durfus, it wouldn't be a problem, as I know he could protect us from their evil."
"What amuses me about you is that you are entirely too full of fear. Tell me, did anyone tell you I am a mere helpless cloth? I assure you that I am fully prepared; no ordinary jinn can harm me."
"That is true, Your Highness, I am not arguing with you. But you know they say it is better to take a detour than to march into trouble."
Upon hearing this, Princess Sima barked at Kuddaru, saying, "I command you to follow me inside that house! If you refuse, I swear by the dignity of my royalty, I will cause you to be severely tortured."
"I beg for mercy, Your Highness! I will surely follow you, even if it means losing my life. Obeying your command is my devotion."
Princess Sima and Kuddaru headed straight for the door of the house. Upon arrival, they found the entrance tightly locked. They tried and tried to force it open, but it was impossible. Just as they gave up and turned around with the intention of returning to where they had left, the door opened on its own. They quickly looked back but saw no one at the doorway. Without feeling any fear, Sima turned and proceeded to enter the house. Kuddaru followed behind her in absolute terror, glancing around continuously like a thief trying to escape. Even after they stepped inside the house, Kuddaru’s body did not stop shaking. He kept looking back at the door they had entered through, expecting it to slam shut on its own.
To their amazement, there was nothing inside the house except massive mounds of wealth—piles of gold, pearls, precious jewels, and diamonds stored in huge clay pots. Because they had been kept there for so long, dust entirely covered them.
Upon seeing this wealth, Kuddaru’s eyes bulged, and overwhelming joy consumed him. He said, "Your Highness, if I stop this journey right here, my fortune is made! I am certain that my grandchildren and great-grandchildren will never taste poverty on this earth."
He immediately reached his hand into one of the pots with the intention of scooping up some of the treasure. Sima barked a command at him, and he withdrew his hand swiftly. She said, "I warn you, do not dare touch anything in this house! You must know we did not leave our homeland for this purpose. This wealth is like a speck of dust compared to my own riches. Have patience; if we return to Laharim after my mission is fulfilled, I will give you many times more than this."
As soon as Sima finished speaking, she spotted a small golden metal tablet resting on a table. She quickly walked over and carefully read the inscription on it, which read as follows:

"O guest of this house, look toward the northern wall and you will see the dial to enter the true treasure vault of this house. Turn it open and enter; whatever you desire in life, you shall find within."

When Princess Sima finished reading, she turned to look at the northern wall. Sure enough, she caught sight of a round metal wheel fixed to the wall. From its appearance, it was clearly meant to be rotated, resembling a heavy millstone operated by horses or oxen. Sima went straight to this dial and tried to turn it, but she found it incredibly stiff. She called out to Kuddaru, who ran to her side. Combining their strength, they forced the dial to turn, and it began to rotate slowly. Suddenly, they saw a trapdoor opening in the floor. When they turned the dial all the way, the doorway opened wide enough for a person to fit through. When they peered in, they saw that it led to an underground chamber. Without wasting time, Sima grabbed Kuddaru’s hand and they entered the doorway, descending a flight of stairs until they disappeared inside.
At that exact moment, Jafar entered the house, arriving at the same spot where the first piles of wealth were displayed—the ones Sima and Kuddaru had seen first. When Jafar saw this mountain of treasure, he too was filled with amazement. However, he did not touch a thing. His eyes caught the underground trapdoor, and he stepped right into it, following the exact path Princess Sima and Kuddaru had taken.
After Sima and Kuddaru walked a short distance downstairs, they found themselves in the middle of a massive, grand hall filled with every luxury the world could offer. To one side stood a gathering of incredibly handsome young men and beautiful young women, dressed in magnificent attire the likes of which eyes had never seen. A wonderfully sweet fragrance filled the air. As for food and drink, there was no variety missing from this place. Sima stood and scanned the young men thoroughly, unable to decide who was the most handsome. Truly, whoever she chose among them as a husband would be a supreme prize. She stood there, completely captivated, debating whom she should choose.
As for Vizier Kuddaru, the moment he laid eyes on those gorgeous young women, he lost his mind and became utterly infatuated. He began thinking to himself that he would simply take all of them back to his house in Laharim; just looking at them would ensure he never experienced sadness again in his life.
Sima walked toward where the handsome young men stood, looking at them one by one. Each of them smiled at her, extending a hand to be chosen. Kuddaru likewise approached the stunning young women, who began treating him exactly as the young men treated Sima.
However, the moment Sima grasped the hand of one of the men, all of them instantly transformed into hideously deformed monsters! They swarmed her in a frenzy, and as she screamed, they bound her tightly to a long iron pillar. Then they stepped back, gathering in a circle while licking their lips.
Exactly what happened to Princess Sima happened to Vizier Kuddaru. The beautiful young women instantly transformed into monsters, binding him securely to another long iron pillar. They then stood completely still, as if waiting for a command.
Suddenly, a terrifying, bone-chilling growl echoed through the hall—a sound unlike anything they had ever heard. The growling grew louder until it shook the entire palace. Then, a gargantuan monster emerged, whose size was ten times greater than the other beasts. Unable to see anything on the floor clearly due to its height, it bent its massive head downward. When Princess Sima and Kuddaru caught sight of this arch-demon, they screamed in absolute terror. The giant monster burst into a roar of laughter that generated a violent, howling wind. The wind was so intense it terrified the lesser monsters themselves, and it wasn't until the giant beast shut its mouth that everyone regained their composure.
Sima desperately tried to free them using her sorcery, but it was futile; her magic failed to have any effect on the monsters. The beasts then made a synchronized rush toward Sima and Kuddaru, preparing to tear them to shreds.
Suddenly, a fierce war cry cut rapidly through the palace. The monsters abandoned Sima and Kuddaru and whirled around, coming face-to-face with Jafar. When they saw this tiny creature running toward them, the entire horde turned and charged at him like a stampede of cattle. When Jafar saw the monsters swarming toward him, panic gripped him. He spun around and bolted in the opposite direction. He ran with every ounce of strength to escape the house, but it felt as though he was running in place. This terrified him even more. Whenever he glanced back, the monsters were barely a cubit away, on the verge of snatching him at any second. The thundering sound of their footsteps and their hideous growls filled his ears, overwhelming him.
Without warning, he felt something grab the back of his shirt, lifting him into the air. Since he had the Book of Tsatsuba tucked tightly under his armpit, he reacted with fierce reflexes, whipping it out and pointing the Book of Tsatsuba directly at the monsters. To his amazement, a brilliant beam of light erupted from the Book of Tsatsuba, striking them. Instantly, they caught fire, swelling up and bursting to pieces like rotting carcasses left unburied for days. Seeing this, the monsters at the back turned to flee to avoid the light. Jafar immediately gave chase, relentlessly wiping them out with the beam of light. Even their giant leader scrambled with his massive feet, desperately seeking a hiding place, but the light did not allow him to escape. Every single one of them was turned into a corpse; not a single monster survived.
After Jafar finished off the monsters, he looked closely at the Book of Tsatsuba again. He hugged it tightly to his chest in pure joy, thinking to himself, 'So I was carrying the ultimate weapon against evil all along without even knowing it?' Having thought this, he raised his head and looked to where Princess Sima and Kuddaru were bound. He rushed over and began trying to untie the thick ropes binding Sima. However, it was impossible; he lacked the physical strength to untie such massive cords. Jafar paused and scanned every corner of the room, but seeing no weapon he could use to cut the ropes, he simply pointed the Book of Tsatsuba at them. Instantly, a thin red beam of light shot out, snapping the ropes, and Sima fell to the floor. He then pointed it at the ropes binding Kuddaru, snapping them as well.
As Princess Sima stood up, she and Jafar locked eyes. When Jafar beheld her striking beauty, he was completely spellbound. His eyes fixed on her without even blinking, and his tongue tied, until she placed her hands on his shoulders and shook him.
Smiling, she said, "My gratitude to you, O Jafar, son of Ruziyal. You have truly saved my life; I will never forget you."
In utter astonishment, Jafar asked, "Who are you? How do you know my name? And what is the reason for your presence here?"
Princess Sima smiled and said, "I am Princess Sima, ruler of the land of Laharim. I know you because I saw you within the magical scrying mirror of the Sorcerer Sulbaini. As for what brought me to this place, I cannot give you that answer right now, but perhaps in the future when the opportunity arises."
Before Jafar could utter another word, Sima touched Kuddaru—who was still recovering on the floor—and they vanished completely. Jafar searched all around, but he could find no trace or sound of them. This mystery threw him into even deeper bewilderment. Finally, he turned around, left the house, and retraced his steps back to where he had left Yelisa and Jinn Nargaz.
Upon his arrival, he looked at Yelisa and said, "Get up, let's go."
Without any argument, she mounted the back of Gulzum, and Jafar did the same. Gulzum took to the sky with them, with Nargaz closely following their lead. What they did not know was that Jinn Durfus was flying right behind them, carrying Princess Sima and Vizier Kaddaru, who had nearly lost their lives in the house of the monsters.
The journey continued without any further halts. It wasn't until four days later that Yelisa requested they descend to the ground so she could rest.
Upon hearing this, Jafar burst into laughter and said, "Where is the stamina you promised to endure for the full nine days? You know that yesterday and the day before, Jinn Nargaz carried us all by himself. I am certain we are now very close to reaching the Kalkim desert."
Yelisa smiled and said, "But you must admit I have been brave, considering I endured sitting for four days on this jinn whose body is as hard as stone! If we hadn't taken protective medicines beforehand, we would have developed a severe case of hemorrhoids by now."
Hearing this, Jafar and Jinn Gulzum burst out laughing. Nargaz, however, scowled deeply, his heart filling with bitterness. He thought to himself, 'Insult me as much as you like. Soon, I will inflict a misery upon you that you will never forget. I know you are enduring useless labor—like a dog that takes the beatings while the master takes the coin.'
This entire conversation took place as they were descending. The moment they touched down on the path, Yelisa dismounted from Jinn Gulzum, looked at Jafar, and said, "I am going to stretch my legs for a bit and then return."
Quickly, Jafar also dismounted and said, "Wait, Yelisa, let me accompany you."
Hearing this, she turned and looked at him in surprise as he came to a halt in front of her. "The last time we made a halt, you went off wandering to stretch your legs alone, and I didn't accompany you. Why do you want to accompany me now?"
Jafar replied, "Because that last time, I barely escaped with my life. I am afraid that what happened to me might happen to you."
"So something happened to you and you didn't tell me the story?"
"That's right. You know everything requires the right moment, and I just hadn't found the right opportunity. But come, let's walk forward, and I will tell you about the wondrous things I saw and the danger I faced."
Without any further argument, Yelisa agreed. They walked side-by-side into the wilderness, leaving Jinn Gulzum and Jinn Nargaz behind, who opened up their own topic of conversation.
Nargaz began by saying, "Hey, the task ahead of us is no small matter. Right now, you must realize it is highly unlikely that all of us will survive once we enter the Kalkim desert. Before we even succeed in retrieving the Sword of Sarjis, we will endure hellish hardships. From there, we must proceed to the palace of King Lu'umanu, break into his underground dungeon, and steal the Jinn Markahul Sabus. Do you know that the black jinn guarding that dungeon are the strongest and most stubborn jinn in the entire world? Personally, I see no way for us to escape their malice."
When Jinn Gulzum heard this explanation, he sighed deeply and said, "In truth, our massive size and strength as jinn have become entirely useless, since we remain forever enslaved to humans. Look at the deadly dangers we walk into just to fulfill their desires—dangers where we could lose our lives at any moment. Yet in the end, our reward is nothing more than being fed blood. I have often thought of a way I could manipulate the sorcerers of the world so that I would be the one giving commands instead of receiving them, but I have failed to find success."
Upon hearing this, Jinn Nargaz laughed heartily and said, "Oh Gulzum, you surprise me! When were you even born that you are already complaining about the exhaustion of serving humans? At most, your age cannot exceed one thousand four hundred years. As for me, today marks my twenty-three thousandth year on this earth! Since I was nine years old, I have been serving humans. I am bartered and passed around just like a piece of clothing. If I am weighed down in one continent, I am transferred to another continent of the world. There isn't a single country on earth I haven't traveled to for servitude. I have lived with at least six hundred and seventy-seven thousand sorcerers. There was a royal house where I lived for two thousand years serving them, from their fathers and grandfathers until their great-grandchildren inherited me. In the end, changing times forced me to flee from them because some rebellious people conquered the land through war. Whenever I approached them, I felt like..."
Hearing this, Jinn Gulzum looked at Nargaz in astonishment and asked, "Who were these people, and what was the source of their pride that they managed to overcome even you?"
Nargaz replied, "Those people are adherents of a religion I heard referred to as Islam. O Gulzum, you must know that in the entire world right now, you cannot find such people anywhere except in the city of Bahazin—which is... down in that land where I served for two thousand years. The city of Bahazin is located right at the center of the earth. You know that from the country of China to get there is a journey of three hundred and forty-three years, even for elite jinn like us."
Gulzum said, "What a pity! Were it not for the immense distance of the journey, I would go to see these extraordinary people who can scatter masters of sorcery and the power of magic."
Nargaz said, "Hmm... well, as long as you are with these two extraordinary youths, Jafar and Yelisa, one day they will surely take you to the city of Bahazin."
Following this remark, Gulzum fell silent and said nothing more, bringing their conversation to an end.
As for Princess Sima and Vizier Kaddaru, they had overheard the entire conversation that took place earlier between Jafar and Yelisa, specifically when Jafar insisted on accompanying her to stretch her legs. When Jafar and Yelisa ventured deep into the wilderness, Sima and Kaddaru followed behind them. Because Sima possessed a magical cloak of invisibility, Jafar and Yelisa had no idea they were being followed.
Jafar and Yelisa walked along chatting, with Jafar recounting the story of what had transpired inside the house of monsters, including the mention of Princess Sima and her Vizier Kaddaru—who had vanished from his sight completely, leaving him unable to find them anywhere after he saved their lives.
Upon hearing this story, Yelisa was filled with deep amazement. She took the Book of Tsatsuba from his hand, inspected it intently, and said, "Truly, there are many wonders tied to this book. I highly suspect that even the greatest sorcerers of the world do not know the full extent of what lies within it. As of right now, I have no desire..."