Liberty

Some information: this story will start out in Pakistan. However, it will move from place to place.

Ammi means mother in Urdu. Aliyah and Khalid live with their mother as their father is dead.

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Chapter One

Aliyah was talking to her brother when it happened. Her mother, Leila Hafiz was cooking pakoras in the kitchen when someone knocked down her door. Khalid, Aliyah’s older brother whom she loved very much, turned to her and said,

"We should hide. We don’t know who it is,” he said.

"But what if they’re going to hurt Ammi?” Aliyah asked.

Khalid looked at her gravely.

"We’ll just have to hope they don’t.”

Aliyah and Khalid hid behind the stairs. They could see several men approach their mom. Their mother was aware of the men just long enough to see them knock her out.

Aliyah gasped, tears running down her face and unto her hijab. Unfortunately, this gave away Khalid and Aliyah’s hiding spot.

one of the men, who had been on the side, looked at them.

"There are kids over there!” He hollered.

"Show yourselves!” One with blond hair called out.

Reluctantly, Khalid and Aliyah stepped out.

"Did you... kill her?” Aliyah asked.

"No, we didn’t.” The blond man answered.

"what do you want with us?” Khalid asked.

"You’re elves and we’re taking you to the Lost Cities.”

Chapter Two

"What on Earth is the Lost Cities?" Aliyah questioned.

"Yeah, and when did we agree to go with you? Don't forget that you knocked out our mom," Khalid reminded them.

"We thought you might not come willingly. That's why we brought these," The blond man motioned to the gun Aliyah just realized he was holding.

"I'm pretty sure those are-" Aliyah never got to finish her sentence, as she was shot in the head with the mysterious gun looking thing.

"Ouch," was the last thing Aliyah said before she lost conciousnesss.

Aliyah woke up in a dark ceel with Khalid next to her.

"Where are we?" She asked Khalid.

Khalid turned to her.

"We're in this place called the Lost Cities. Apparently Atlantis and all those other cities are real. Right now, we're being put on trial," Khalid explained.

"Why though? We haven't commited any crimes in our entire lives!"

Khalid snorted.

"What?" Aliyah asked.

"Apparently, being the children of the now dead Leila Hafiz and Ahmed Hafiz is a crime itslef," Khalid answered.

"Wait, hold on a second. They killed Mom?" Aliayah asked.

"Yes And they made me watch," It now occured to Aliyah that Khalid was trembling. Aliyah hugged him, and they stayed like that for hours. It was only them now. No mother, no father, not even that one weird cousin.

As if wanting to break their peace, a bulky guard with grey skin spproached them.

"Aliyah and Khalid Hafiz," He started. "You are now under trial."