Trust me

"Everyone. Please, gather around." Shouted Bandar lightly for everyone to come near him.

As everyone gather around Bandar told them to settle down or if they want, sit on the ground.

Bandar continued " Hello everyone, I am Bandar. As you know O ruler, has been taken away by the enemy.

He has put me in charge of all of you. Of course we will fight. But I know some of you do not trust me with all of this." Bandar paused for a few seconds.

"Who are they? They took our ruler, and you are doing nothing? You should make someone else in charge." Shouted a woman from the crowd.

Many other people started booing Bandar. But that did not stop him from anything.

"SILENCE!" Shouted Bandar very loudly. It even echoed. Everybody was dead silent.

"Please. I am trying my best to get Malik back. I assure you, he will come safely. You all have my word." Said Bandar.

One of the people raised their hand to say something. Bandar replied "Yes, do you have something to say?"

The man nodded and said "Aren't you planning on rescuing our ruler?"

"Yes, I am currently looking for the best way to rescue Malik." Replied Bandar. After, a woman raised her hand.

Again Bandar replied to speak.

"Why are you calling O ruler, by his name? Why are you disrespecting him?" Asked the woman in curiosity.

Everyone else agreed with her question and thought Bandar was disrespecting their ruler.

"Yeah, why are you saying his name." Said one person from the crowd

Another Shouted " Go kill yourself you ungrateful and disrespectful human."

Bandar was silent for a few seconds. He thought he should make another person in charge instead of him.

Then he suddenly snapped back to reality while others were complaining.

"Whoever wants to be punished may continue screaming. Whoever disagrees with me continue screaming." Protested Bandar.

Everyone again, was silent. They were all looking at Bandar with no trust. He saw they all had fear in their eyes.

"Please listen carefully. I will give you the plans to get 'O ruler' back tomorrow. We will prepare, fight and get back our happiness.

All of you should eat properly for now. And make sure to get good enough sleep. We have a lot to do tomorrow." Said Bandar.

It was around 5 o'clock and Bandar was trying to come up with a good plan as fast as possible.

He had to say something in front of so many people. Maybe saying he would give instructions tomorrow was not something to say.

Bandar went out for some fresh air. He was very tired sitting in his hut for hours.

A few, very few seconds later a man and a woman came. They said to Bandar " Do you need help?"

"Oh no need, thank yo-" paused Bandar. Their faces looked familiar. Actually, a bit too familiar.

"Mom? Dad?" Bandar looked at them in shock. "Why are you here again? I told you to stay away from me."

"Oh please, we know you need help. You look like a dead rat in a cat's stomach." Continued Bandar's dad.

"...."

"You? Help me? The only way you could help me was years ago." Said Bandar in a very serious tone.

"We have already apologized. We know a sorry is not enough. So, we want to help you." Said his mom. Bandar's dad had nodded.

"Ok, but do not expect any reward from me." Said Bandar while raising his eyebrows.

"We will not. He just want to help you. We promise to never run away again." Said his mom.

Bandar took his parents to his hut and offered water. They sat down and Bandar explained a few maps that he understood.

He also told his parents that the others which he could not understand were stupid too.

Bandar, his mom and dad worked the entire day to create a good plan. At last when it was finished, it was already very late.