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The Battered Lamp Chapter Thirty-One: The Strength of the Harem
Date: 4/7/2015, Categories: Fantasy, Violence, Author: mypenname3000, Rating: 83.3, Source: sexstories.com
Aaliyah. “I thought women weren't tolerated in the court.” It confused him last night when she spoke, guiding Sihab to swear allegiance. “She's Kalsom binti Abdullah,” Aaliyah answered. “The oldest of the Jann.” “I am,” the bent, old woman smiled. “A thousand years I have awaited for your arrival. The fulfillment of my prophecy is at hand.” “Prophecy?” Kyle asked. Aaliyah shook her head. “I only knew it was her plan to marry me to Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb.” “It was my plan to marry you to him,” the crone answered, pointing at Kyle. “Then why was I put in the lamp eight hundred years ago?” Aaliyah asked. “Why did you tell my father another man was to be my husband?” “It was the only way to safeguard you for your bridegroom, child. Rashid knew of my prophecy. He knew you were at the center of it. That your husband would be the man to topple him, and he is desperate to hold onto power. That is why he has gathered the most vile criminals among our people.” “Like my father,” Aaliyah sadly whispered. “Your father's grief at your disappearance drove him to violate our people's law to try and assassinate Rashid.” “Law?” Kyle asked. “Djinn may not shed their fellow's blood in the Hidden Realm,” Aaliyah answered. The old woman nodded. “And instead of facing his punishment for his desperate sin, your father unbound his soul and became a monster.” “All because you sent me eight hundred years too early!” snapped Aaliyah. “Rashid would never have let you live so long. You have seen ...