Gone missing

as it turned evening time in Khanville, our heroes had all gathered in the kitchen for some tea, Humzah was preparing it while Ashhad and Hussnain were sitting on the table and Alyne and Aaron had left while Zulqarnain was praying as Ashhad said

Ashhad : it's turning evening time.

Humzah : fate can be really cruel sometimes just yesterday we were valiantly battling rounds after rounds of Bardonians and Navarres and here we are today defeated and with one less friend.

Ashhad : we didn't lose.

Hussnain : hopefully Basit is in a better place.

Ashhad : how can you be so sure that dying here means death in the real world.

Hussnain : I've been on this server for a long time and those who died never came back.

Ashhad : I don't believe it, cause this is just a game, their must be life after this.

Hussnain : only the dead know what death feels like.

as Zulqarnain came walking into the kitchen he said

Zulqarnain : I'm going to go meet another student of mine, I'll be back in a few hours.

Ashhad : Ok I'll be here until you return.

Hussnain : I'll be leaving to.

Humzah : atleast have some tea.

Hussnain : no thankyou I need to check on my house, see you later.

both Hussnain and Zulqarnain left, Zulqarnain made his way through the town admiring it's beauty and soaking in the view as he arrived at the house of Brother Ahad, he knocked at the door and it was opened by Ahad himself as Zulqarnain said

Zulqarnain : greetings Ahad.

Ahad : sir Zulqarnain?

Zulqarnain : how'd you like my surprise?

Ahad : amazing, though I would've appreciated it more had you informed me of your arrival.

Zulqarnain giggled and said

Zulqarnain : it wouldn't be a surprise then.

Ahad : indeed, please come inside.

Zulqarnain came in, Ahad's house was well built, a lounge right at entrance which connected to one large room, one small room and a kitchen as Zulqarnain admiringly said

Zulqarnain : quiet the house you've got here.

Ahad : thanks I built it myself.

Zulqarnain : anyways, I'm sure you know why I'm here.

Ahad : absolutely sir, she's in her room, her mood is a bit of.

Zulqarnain : why did you two have a fight?

Ahad : no sir it's just ..... Uh you wouldn't like to here it.

Zulqarnain : tell me what happened, NOW!!

Ahad : last night during the conflict, when my battalion collapsed me, Aliza and my cousins made a run for it, the enemy were in large number, fearing capture my cousins one after the other tried to hold them back but, sadly both died, I wanted to help but I was to afraid.

Zulqarnain disappointingly began making his way to Aliza's room as Ahad said

Ahad : sir I'm ....

Zulqarnain : what, ashamed you're not the only one, I to am disappointed but not on you.

Ahad : then who are you disappointed on?

Zulqarnain : myself.

Ahad felt a bit guilty for what happened yesterday as Zulqarnain continued

Zulqarnain : I had trained you to fight the enemy till defeat or victory and you ran away like a coward, everyone respects you for your age, wisdom and skill imagine if they found out what you did?

Ahad : I'm sorry.

Zulqarnain : sorry won't bring your cousins back, Aliza's anger is just, you deserve it.

Zulqarnain became teary as he said

Zulqarnain : my life has been a constant cycle of misery ever since that incident happened, I still have nightmares about it to this day, the day when my sister was ripped off her dignity and honor right before my eyes, I was weak, a looser, a coward, a pussy, a worthless nothing for good bastard who couldn't even save his sister.

Ahad was now feeling even more worse as Zulqarnain continued

Zulqarnain : I wasn't strong but you were yet you failed to protect your own family, I don't know how I entrusted you to protect my sister.

Ahad : I'm really sorry.

Zulqarnain : I need to talk to her.

Ahad : come with me.

the two went to Aliza's room as Ahad knocked on her door and said

Ahad : Aliza, Aliza sweetie open up.

Zulqarnain : stand back.

Zulqarnain took out his Trident and broke the door as Ahad said

Ahad : I had the keys.

Zulqarnain : then use them to open your eyes.

Zulqarnain walked into the room Aliza wasn't their, the bathroom door wasn't locked either, the bedroom window however was open, seeing this Zulqarnain looked out the window and saw footprints leading to the town as he said

Zulqarnain : damn it why does she do these things?

Zulqarnain turned to Ahad and said

Zulqarnain : she has escaped, I swear to God Ahad if something happens to her it'll be my Trident and your neck.

Ahad gulped as Zulqarnain said

Zulqarnain : Aliza please be alright.

Hussnain was at a small distance from his house when he saw the silhouette of a person sitting on the stairs of his house intrigued he walked over to it only to discover that it was Aliza, she was sitting on Hussnain's house entrance and was weeping as Hussnain asked

Hussnain : Aliza?

Aliza looked up at him

Hussnain sat down next to her and asked

Hussnain : Aliza what's wrong sweetie and where's Ahad?

Aliza : don't say that bastards name infront of me.

Hussnain : jeez is everything OK between you two?

Aliza : what could go wrong now, now that only two of us are left.

Hussnain : what do you mean?

Aliza : during last nights war Fize and Junaid died, and it's all Ahad's fault he ran away like a coward instead of fighting alongside them, had he been brave Fize and Junaid would've still been alive.

Hussnain : I understand we to lost a close friend in last nights conflict.

Aliza : why do we have to suffer watching our loved ones die, we joined this server to escape the misery than why doesn't it end.

Hussnain : our life or death doesn't matter the admins watch us fight to the death like animals, they crave entertainment not humanity.

Aliza sulked and said

Aliza : can I please stay with you?

Hussnain : no.

Aliza : why?

Hussnain : because I know someone who can take better care of you than me, come on.

the two made their way to Humzah's 's house, Ahad and Zulqarnain were already their to inform them about Aliza's disappearance

Ashhad : Ok if I see her I'll inform you.

Humzah : why did she run away though?

Ahad : she ran away because ....

Zulqarnain : family strokes.

Ahad became silent, Zulqarnain just saved his respect that was when a knock happened on the door

Ashhad : I'll go see it.

Ashhad went and opened the door standing outside were Hussnain and Aliza seeing them Ashhad asked

Hussnain : Hussnain what is she ....

Hussnain : is Zulqarnain still here?

Ashhad : yes he is inside come on in.

the three went inside and when Ahad saw Aliza he stood up although he didn't have the courage to even speak to her Humzah asked

Humzah : Aliza where had you been?

Aliza : nowhere.

Hussnain : Ahad I have something to discuss with you.

Ahad : don't I know what you're gonna say.

Ahad looked at Aliza and said

Ahad : Aliza darling please forgive me, I know I should've done something but I was worried about you more than anyone so please forgive me.

Ahad left without even saying goodbye as Ashhad asked

Ashhad : would anyone please tell me what's going on?

Zulqarnain : I already told you ....

Aliza : Ahad's recklessness took the lives of Fize and Junaid.

Ashhad's eyes went wide as he said

Ashhad : I see very well then, Humzah I'll be leaving but I'll revisit if I get the chance.

Humzah : you can come anytime brother, the doors to my house are open to you 24/7.

Ashhad : thankyou.

Ashhad began leaving as he said

Ashhad : Zulqarnain, Aliza both of you are welcomed to stay with me.

Zulqarnain : I happily will.

Aliza looked at Hussnain who nodded his head

Aliza : I guess so.

Ashhad : nope first smile and then say it.

Aliza smiled and said

Aliza : I'll stay with you.

Ashhad : thats the spirit, come on let's go.

Ashhad, Zulqarnain and Aliza left Hussnain also left.