Chapter 2: Ali's Restlessness and an Unsolved Mystery
After that incident, Ali started feeling restless.
He felt trapped in a deep mystery.
His sleep had vanished, and Sheikh Hamza's last words echoed in his mind day and night—
"Al-Amaanah... the last heir... that sword..."
Ali kept thinking—
"Was the old Sheikh Hamza telling the truth? Am I really the last heir? What is the mystery of Al-Amaanah and that sword?"
"Who were those people who attacked me? What did they want from me? I must uncover the truth!"
Ali was disturbed and also fearful—
"What if I fail to solve this mystery?"
But Ali made up his mind—he would uncover this mystery at any cost.
However, he realized that he couldn't do this alone.
So, he decided to share everything with his closest friend, Junaid.
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At Junaid's House
Ali reached Junaid's house.
As soon as Junaid saw him, he asked with concern—
Junaid: "Ali! What happened, my friend? Why do you look so worried?"
Ali's face clearly showed that something was troubling him.
Junaid made him sit and asked—
"Tell me, what is bothering you?"
Ali took a deep breath and said—
Ali: "Junaid! I am going to tell you a great secret, but you must promise me that you won't tell anyone."
Junaid: "Ali, my friend! I promise I won't tell anyone."
After this, Ali told Junaid everything—
what had happened to him, Sheikh Hamza's last words, the mystery of the Al-Amaanah sword, and even the attack on him.
Hearing everything, Junaid was shocked and said—
Junaid: "Ali! This seems like a huge mystery to me!"
Ali: "I know, Junaid! That's why I came to you."
Junaid: "I am also curious to know the truth, and I will help you in this."
Ali: "Junaid! I don't understand—who was this old Sheikh Hamza? How did he know that I am the last heir?
And how did he know about the Al-Amaanah sword? And who were the people who attacked me?"
Ameer Tahir's Conspiracy
While Ali and Junaid were discussing, Ameer Tahir's spies reached him.
Spy: "Sardar! Sheikh Hamza is dead. He was with a 20-year-old boy named Ali. Could that boy be the real heir?"
Ameer Tahir: "It is possible! If he is the heir, he could be dangerous for us. We must eliminate him."
Spy: "Sardar! We followed him and tried to kill him,
but just like Sheikh Hamza,
he disappeared into a narrow alley. We searched a lot, but he managed to escape."
Hearing this, Ameer Tahir smirked and said—
Ameer Tahir: "There is no need to search for him. He will come to us himself.
We just need to find the map that leads to the Al-Amaanah sword."
Spy: "Sardar! We searched Sheikh Hamza's house thoroughly, but we couldn't find the map.
And the information we got from the books was something we already knew."
Ameer Tahir: "Sheikh Hamza must have hidden the map before we got there.
Now we have to find it because he is no longer alive."
Spy: "But Sardar! How will we find it?"
Ameer Tahir: "We don't need to. If that boy, Ali, is truly the heir,
he will come to Sheikh Hamza's house himself, looking for clues about the Al-Amaanah sword."
Spy: "So what should we do?"
Ameer Tahir: "Keep a close watch on Sheikh Hamza's house.
Disguise yourselves so that Ali doesn't recognize you."
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Ali and Junaid's Journey
While Ameer Tahir was making his plans, Ali and Junaid decided to visit Sheikh Hamza's house.
But the problem was—they didn't know where Sheikh Hamza lived.
Junaid: "Ali! What will we do now? We don't even know where Sheikh Hamza's house is!"
Then Ali remembered something—he had seen something written on Sheikh Hamza's hand.
Ali: "Junaid! The day I met Sheikh Hamza, I saw an address written on his hand—
'My house, in the center of the city, near a wood shop.'
"I think that's his house."
Junaid: "You're right! And there is only one wood shop in the city, so we should go there."
But they didn't know that Ameer Tahir's spies were already keeping an eye on that place.
Ali and Junaid decided to go at night so that no one would notice them.
Slowly, night fell. Darkness spread all around, but the moon shone brightly.
Ali and Junaid set off toward Sheikh Hamza's house.
When they reached, they cautiously entered inside.
They went into an old, small room where an ancient cupboard stood, filled with old papers and books.
The room was completely dark. But Junaid had brought a torch with him.
As soon as he lit it, light filled the room.
But the moment the room was illuminated, Ali and Junaid froze in shock—
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What Happens Next?
What did Ali and Junaid see that left them stunned?
Will Ali find answers to his questions?
Will Ali uncover the truth?
Will Ameer Tahir's plan succeed?
Will Ameer Tahir find the Al-Amaanah sword and fulfill his dream of ruling the world?
Find out in Chapter 3…
To Be Continued...