#aqilah

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my squishable star wars friends

Jasati - JK. My main girl. Theron x Jas OTP forever and ever. The reluctant Commander who went through a real depressive out of her mind phase during the whole losing five years and getting possessed (again) by the Emperor time period. Probably retired and living somewhere on Odessen.

Aqilah - Barsen'thor; I go back and forth if she exists in the same universe as Jas. She romanced Arcann, but I really miss Felix. She's a bookish nerd who, if she were Commander, would take the throne because no one else can be trusted to just chill the fuck out and be peaceful. She's got those healy hands so when Arcann wanted to spar with swords for their date she was kind of weirded out tbh.

Ruest - Baby boy Ru-Ru, my love. Poor, sad, little Cipher Nine. He loves Watcher 2, like, probably was a little out of pocket, workplace harassment, slightly stalker in love with Watcher 2. He lives in the same universe as Jas and was recruited into the Alliance by Lana. I think eventually he found Watcher 2 and they got married and had babies, at least that's how he thinks it's going to go.

Te'Jal - TJ is Ruest's sister. She's Pirate Queen of Port Nowhere. She'll help out the Alliance, for a price, though she's quite content to sit on her mountains of credits. TJ and Jas are buddies! Don't know how they met or why they're so close, but they're lovely together.

Sao'la - My sweet little Sith. Precious mouse. She exists in her own universe because she's just occupies too much space in my brain right now to share it with anyone. She's not the Commander. She did her thing in the sith warrior story and then kind of fucked off until Arcann showed up. She never made Darth. She's just too good and everyone kind of realizes she's not really Sith material! But she's a fucking badass and fights for the Empire and her family is super rich so whatever she's the main character. She loved Quinn fiercely, but I dunno, I don't things ever really recovered after The Incident and then after Another Incident. She found Theron (or Theron found her) and they had a thing that wasn't supposed to be serious, but then it kind of was?

Hat Yai - He's a Chiss bounty hunter named after food. There wasn't a whole lot going on but then I bought him a cool Mando outfit and he and Mako are just so adorable together. He tries really hard to be a good guy for her, but man the bounty hunting thing is a rough business. He's still chugging through the main story, but I don't think he's Commander material. Probably like TJ, he just sits on his piles of credits and does jobs for whoever pays.

Pekk - Ok so Pekk is still in the molding phase. She started out as a Cathar named after my cat to romance Jorgen, but then I got so many amazing flirts and conversations with Jonas that now I have this whole Cadet on temporary duty with the SIS and a little summer love affair with Jonas and then they meet again after she's in Havoc story rotating in my brain. I also really love how every conversation with Jorgan about the Deadeyes is "oh, we could ask Jonas!" and he's just like "UUGGGGHHH You and your stupid spy boyfriend." Pekk literally only exists in this very small time frame lol.

Jebamee - Darth Noxxxxx the wretched. Cruel squid head. She's just there to pick the absolute worst option. I skipped as far as I could with her after the main inquisitor story was over so she's not the Commander. She was probably hanging out on DK and Nar Shaddaaa subjugating people and running her little cult. She had the romance with the pirate, but Darth Rivix has piqued her interest now! (Sao'la HATES Rivix. She's so annoyed by him just being around.)

Oscasito - Man slut smuggler. He will always pick the easy way out, especially if it ends up with more dollary doos. Does he love Risha? Maybe? He REALLY loves that she's a Princess. Really doesn't understand why she just doesn't marry the guy that wants to make her Queen, they can still be fuck buddies. Hell, King guy can join in! My man is not picky.

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Doing important archival work (rescuing the first draft of my winx club fanfiction from Amino because the website/app is probably going to die pretty soon)

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magiK (2023) #YasuTanaka #QisyaHairulzain #BetoKusyairy #NadiaAqilah #RuminahSidek #Namron Mehr auf:

Jahr: 2023 (November) Genre: Drama / Familienfilm / Fantasy Regie: Yasu Tanaka Hauptrollen: Qisya Hairulzain, Beto Kusyairy, Nadia Aqilah, Ruminah Sidek, Namron, Iman Corinne Adrienne, Chacko Vadaketh, Sam Husny Hassan, Roy Azman, Kamarul Eqifshah … Filmbeschreibung: Siebenjährige Kit ist ein taubes Mädchen, das in einem kleinen Dorf in Kuala Selangor lebt, das für seine Glühwürmchen bekannt…

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Aqilah

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𝕬 𝕸𝖆𝖙𝖙𝖊𝖗 𝖔𝖋 𝕿𝖎𝖒𝖊: 𝕿𝖔𝖚𝖌𝖍 𝕷𝖔𝖛𝖊 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝕽𝖊𝖘𝖊𝖓𝖙𝖒𝖊𝖓𝖙 | 𝕬𝖑𝖍𝖆𝖎𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖒 𝖝 𝕽𝖊𝖆𝖉𝖊𝖗

Synopsis: Fifteen years have passed and now the Scribe's twin daughters have grown up. Although twins, they have very different goals. The younger twin, Afiyah, was interested in pharmacy and her determination to heal people. Meanwhile the older twin, Aqilah, was only focused on getting stronger and wants nothing to do with her father.

Pairing: Alhaitham x Female! Reader

Genre: Angst & fluff

Note: I have also made canon character designs for Aqilah and Afiyah so if you are curious to see them, please do let me know :)

It's been fifteen years since the day you passed, and many things have changed in Sumeru. For the better I assure you. But the question is, what has changed? And what influence did that time have on Sumeru?

Well, for starters, a new Grand Sage must have been selected within the fifteen year span. Fortunately during his governing, Sumeru experienced significant developments. Businesses owned by the elders are now being passed down to their children or grandchildren. And in fact, the Palace of Alcazarzaray's architect now has a place of his own!

Despite all the good things that have happened in the space of fifteen years, time hasn't been kind to Alhaitham. The difficulty of juggling personal and work-related responsibilities has been hard, but it's fortunate that he has his friends to help him out.

Alhaitham remembered all the sleepless nights he and Kaveh had when his twin daughters cried as they tried to sleep. He remembered the time he had trouble trying to feed them, especially his older daughter. To the extent that he needed to call in reinforcements (aka Kaveh, which she oddly favored).

Speaking of his daughters, we haven't even caught their names yet. One thing you should know about them is that even though they are twins, they are very different from one another.

Let's start with the younger twin, Afiyah. Her personality is not at all the same as yours or his, rather she is a sweet, kind and very caring person. Afiyah inherited her father's gray hair and also your (eye color) eyes, the same eyes her Uncle Kaveh adored. From an early age, Afiyah was interested in becoming a 'doctor', she said. But after having a better understanding of her words, what Afiyah meant was pharmacist.

"I know my limits, I'm not a person fit to lead. But with my knowledge of medicine and herbs combined with that of a doctor, I believe we can heal many people together. We don't know when a dangerous illness like Eleazar will return, so I will do my best to prevent it!"

Meanwhile, the older twin, Aqilah, looks exactly like Alhaitham. Some say she is a carbon copy of her father. Personality-wise, not so much. Sure there may be some similarities, but Aqilah does not want to be associated with him surely for some apparent reason.

"..."

"...I have my own reasons for resenting my father, and I prefer not to talk about it. That is all."

Aqilah doesn't hate her sister however. She swore to protect her 'since her father was too busy to protect them by himself and neglected them' she once said. Thus, she's used to living an independent life from an early age.

It was really early in the morning. The sun hasn't come out and yet Alhaitham was already awake. He already wore his usual attire and was getting ready to go out.

Before leaving the house, Alhaitham quietly opened the twins' bedroom door to see them still sound asleep. As a farewell, he went to kiss the forehead of his two daughters. Afiyah smiled feeling the touch of her father's affection, meanwhile Aqilah seemed to feel disgusted as her eyebrow twitched.

With that, Alhaitham left to a place that he and a few others knew about. Heading south-west from the Akademiya, across the vine bridge made of the Divine Tree's roots and under a shady tree, stood a beautiful marble gravestone with your name engraved on it. Your resting place was the contribution of many people, even though some you've never met.

At first, Kaveh insisted he would build 'the most beautiful and majestic mausoleum' for you. But given his financial problems at the time, he opted to make your gravestone out of marble instead. The small island you rest on used to be inhabited by enemies like Hilichurls, Eremites and Fungi. But with the power of the Dendro Archon and several Aranara, they were able to drive the enemies away.

Others like Nilou, Dehya, Dunyarzad and Cyno have visited your grave from time to time and left flowers for you. Even people like Tighnari and Collei have visited because of Kaveh's invitation. They too have their own contributions. As the twins grew, it was Nilou who helped buy clothes for them. After learning about Aqilah's determination to practice swordsmanship, Cyno and Dehya offered to teach her. And when Afiyah came to Gandharva Ville to study botany, Tighnari didn't turn her down.

Placing down the flowers he picked from around the city, Alhaitham kneeled down and caressed the smooth marble gravestone. Tears started to form in his eyes as he was constantly reminded by the name engraved on it every time he read it. Alhaitham maintained most of his composure, but still a few tears managed to escape from his watering eyes.

"It's... It's been a while since my last visit, hasn't it? *sigh* Apologies... I've been busy carrying out the orders of the new Grand Sage recently. I can tell... it's for the better. For Sumeru and for the lives of our two daughters. I will keep trying to be a good father for them. I promise."

As Alhaitham continued to talk to you, or rather, talking to himself, the sun began to rise. He knew it was time to take his leave. Alhaitham kissed your gravestone goodbye before walking away, looking back and leaving with a heavy heart.

The people of Sumeru began to follow the activities that the Scribe had already done. Getting ready for their morning activities, whether it's sweeping the streets, rushing to the Citadel of Regzar for their morning gathering, or opening their shop. And a certain general goods shop owner was doing just that.

Sumeru General Goods, a shop previously owned by Hamawi, has now been passed down to his second son. His eldest son Sal owned a shop in Port Ormos and his youngest son Jut continued to be a spice merchant. His second son Mawyo was sweeping the front of his shop when the Scribe came up to him.

"O-oh, Scribe Alhaitham...! Just a moment, let me clean this up first," Mawyo said.

"Take your time. I'm in no rush myself."

Mawyo put the broom back in its place and hurried back. "So, what can I get for you?" he asked.

"Just some groceries for breakfast. My daughter usually cooks breakfast so I don't know what ingredients she wants."

"Alright, let's see..."

Just as Mawyo thought the Scribe's request was a little difficult and confusing, his savior came to his aid.

"Need me to take over, Mawyo?"

"Halima...! I... *sigh* I need your help..."

Halimah is Mawyo's wife. And just like her name, she's forebearing, gentle, mild-mannered and generous.

"Honestly, you're nothing without me. But listen to me Mawyo, you can't depend on other people forever. You should at least start being independent. What? Twenty years into the future and you still depend on Sal, me and Jut?" Halima advised.

"Of course not. I'm trying, okay? But please, just this one time?" Mawyo begged.

"Alright... Just because I love you..."

Mawyo kissed his wife on the cheek before going somewhere. Of course, Alhaitham witnessed their loving and affectionate interactions. Something that he can't give you much. Halima knows that Mawyo is not the perfect husband, but she still loves him because he is trying to be better. But himself? Hah, there's not a single effort he's made to make himself better.

Alhaitham was snapped back to reality when Halima asked him a question. "So, what was it that my husband can't fulfill?"

"I asked him to choose some groceries that were enough for breakfast. I don't know what to buy since my daughter does the cooking," he explained.

"I see. That's completely understandable. Please wait a moment sir, I will pick out your groceries."

(itty-bitty tiny time skip brought to you by the author :P)

"I have given a number of options for your daughter to cook later. And that would be a total of 5720 Mora, sir."

Halima placed the basket of groceries on the shop counter and Alhaitham handed her a pouch of Mora. After exchanging their thank yous and goodbyes, he headed to his second destination, Puspa Café.

"Hello, welcome to Puspa Café. Would you like to start with a cup of coffee to keep you energized all day?"

Enteka, now the manager of Puspa Café, greeted the Scribe when he entered.

"No, thank you. I'll just have two Rose Custard to go," Alhaitham said.

"Will that be all, sir?"

"Yes, that's all."

"Alright, that'll be 5000 Mora, sir. Let me get your order from the back."

Alhaitham placed another pouch of Mora on the counter as Enteka took two Rose Custard from the back.

"Our Rose Custards are contained in reusable gold cups, which is why they are a bit pricey. Thank you for your purchase. Take care, hope to see you again."

"I'm back..."

When Alhaitham entered the house, he saw his younger daughter Afiyah sitting on one of the living room wooden sofas, clearly still sleepy.

"Hm? Oh... Welcome back, Father. Did you go out to buy groceries? You shouldn't have..." she said.

Like a cat awakening from its sleep, Afiyah stretched and yawned before taking the basket of groceries from her father. She looked over the selection of ingredients he could use to cook breakfast.

"Where's Aqilah? Is she still asleep?" Alhaitham asked.

"Mm-hm, she must be exhausted since she came home late last night... I'll start cooking breakfast, she'll eventually wake up."

(Later)

"Shit shit shit shit shit...!"

Aqilah cursed as she came rushing into the kitchen, stopping when she saw Afiyah smiling at her. Alhaitham was also there reading documents from Akademiya, but his older daughter ignored him, as if he never existed.

"Good morning, Aqilah. Come, sit down. I've cooked breakfast for you."

"I don't have time for breakfast. I'm already late for my sword training session."

Afiyah looked at her older twin sister who was putting on her stockings and knee high boots. She was concerned, and she had every right to be. Skipping breakfast isn't good...

"Do you have to go? I mean, you've been really busy lately. Are you sure you don't want to take a break?" Afiyah asked.

"I have promised the General Mahamatra that I will come to practice when he is free. I can't just show up or be absent as I please. I understand your concern but what I do is for the best."

"..."

Aqilah rose from her seat and threw her green cape over her shoulders. She was just about to take her Xiphos' Moonlight sword and leave, but was stopped because of something Afiyah said.

"At least bring one Rose Custard and some Zaytun Peaches to eat on your way there. I don't want you to leave on an empty stomach."

Aqilah looked back before sighing and walking back to get her Rose Custard and some Zaytun Peaches.

"Are you happy now?" she asked.

"Mm-hm, very happy. Now go. Oh, and be careful on the way there."

"Hm, will do."

Aqilah smiled at her sister before taking her sword and leaving the house. Subconsciously, Alhaitham and Afiyah sighed almost at the same time after Aqilah left.

"Aqilah's ignoring Father again..." Afiyah mumbled.

(Meanwhile, outside)

Aqilah ate one of the Zaytun Peaches she brought while walking to the city gate. When she got there, she saw someone who seemed to be waiting for her.

"Uncle Rahman? What are you doing here?"

"There you are, kiddo. For a moment I thought you wouldn't show up."

"You didn't answer my question. What are you doing here?" Aqilah emphasized her question.

"Well, I heard that the General Mahamatra agreed to train the Scribe's daughter in his spare time. And coincidentally today's the day. So I came here to pick you up," he said.

"Pick me up? What, to make sure that I wouldn't run off and miss my training session?"

"Of course not, I wouldn't think of you that way. Come on, kiddo. We don't want you to be late."

Afiyah returned to Sumeru City before lunch time after her study session with Tighnari in Gandharva Ville. She intended to go to Aaru Village to catch up with Aqilah, after she was done with something.

Afiyah returned home and packed two lunch boxes, one bigger than the other. She headed to her next destination, the Akademiya.

(time skip brought to you by le author :v)

Entering the Akademiya, Afiyah looked around hoping to find her father among the sea of ​​students and scholars talking in the main hall. But he was nowhere to be seen. Maybe he's just busy...

An Amurta scholar noticed Afiyah's presence, decided to approach her.

"Excuse me, are you Miss Afiyah? Scribe Alhaitham's daughter? Is there anything I can help you with?"

Afiyah turned to face the scholar and simply nodded. "I was wondering where my father was. Can you take me to his office?"

"Of course! Right this way, my lady."

As the scholar led Afiyah through the halls of the Akademiya, she was met with stares and glances from other students and scholars. Some were even whispering about her. But she paid little attention to their doing.

"Here we are, Miss Afiyah. The Scribe's office."

They both arrived in front of Alhaitham's office. When Afiyah was about to knock on the door, the scholar stopped her and put his ear to the door.

"It sounds like Scribe Alhaitham's talking to someone," said the scholar.

"Oh... Should I have come at a better time?" Afiyah asked, her tone of disappointment obviously there.

"Oh no, it's alright Miss Afiyah! I'm sure your father could spare some time for his daughter."

The scholar's words somehow managed to put a smile on Afiyah's face. His words were really reassuring and... comforting.

"Your words really comfort me. Thank you... How should I thank you? You never really gave me your name."

"..."

"It's Geoff, Miss Afiyah."

"Thank you, Geoff. You can go now."

Geoff left Afiyah alone at the office door, taking a deep breath in preparation of meeting her father. She raised her hand hesitantly, and knocked on the door.

"You may enter."

When Afiyah opened the office door, Alhaitham looked surprised to see his younger daughter.

"Afiyah? What brings you here to my office?" he asked.

"Well, I... I made you lu–"

"Why, if it isn't the Scribe's daughter Afiyah herself! It seems you've grown since the last time I saw you, haha," said the man who was talking to Alhaitham. He went to pet Afiyah's head and said something before leaving.

"We can continue this conversation later, Scribe Alhaitham. Enjoy your time with your daughter."

That left only Afiyah and Alhaitham in the office. The Scribe cleared his throat before repeating his question.

"Apologies for the slight intrusion, let me repeat my question. What brings you to my office, Afiyah?"

"I made you lunch," she answered with a smile.

Alhaitham's eyes widened slightly. "You really don't need to, Afiyah. I could go out and stop by Puspa Café or Lambad's Tavern for my lunch."

"Well, I just feel like it."

Afiyah put the small wooden lunch box on her father's desk, still carrying the bigger one. Alhaitham opened the lid of his lunch box, revealing two Pita Pockets and an Aranara-style Selva Salad. Just the thought of his younger daughter's consideration into making him lunch made Alhaitham smile.

"Are you planning to go somewhere after this? I see you still have one more lunch box, a larger one in fact," he said.

Afiyah hesitates to answer her father's question, but like it or not she has to tell her true intentions.

"...I plan to go after Aqilah to Aaru Village."

!!!

"...And you plan to go there alone?"

"I mean, there's no one else to accompany me... So yes, I have to go there alone."

Alhaitham was silent, a worried expression was evident on his face. The problem is, Afiyah is unlike Aqilah. Aqilah can go anywhere alone just fine, meanwhile in Afiyah's case... hmm. Alhaitham allowed her to go to Gandharva Ville just because it was close. But a trip to Aaru Village? That's out of the question.

"I will send a few Corps of Thirty mercenaries to escort you there," he stated.

"You don't have to take it too far, Father. I can take care of myself, I also have Zaleos' power to protect me."

Ah, there it is. The "Zaleos' power" card that he was a bit irritated with. Not only have you inherited the power, but your two daughters as well. Afiyah pursues the mastery of Zaleos' powers, while Aqilah has her Vision.

Alhaitham clenched his fists under his desk, contemplating whether he should prevent Afiyah from going or let her go.

"...This is a tough and difficult choice for me, but I think I will let you go. I would be more relieved if you accompanied by someone though."

"Thank you very much, Father! I should get going now, I don't want to keep Aqilah waiting."

Afiyah turned around and left her father's office, leaving Alhaitham to sigh alone.

(On Treasures Street)

Afiyah was heading towards the southern city gate when she saw a certain mercenary she knew very well.

"Aunt Dehya, you have returned from your trip?"

The Eremite mercenary who goes by the name Flame-Mane turned around, now facing the Azure Starlight.

"Hey, look who it is! How are ya doing, kid? Yeah, my lady got a little too excited and tire herself out from the trip. So we decided to return to Sumeru," Dehya explained.

"Hehe, oh Miss Dunyarzad... Did you bring any souvenirs?"

"Were you hoping to get some? I'll see what I can make of our shopping pile," Dehya said before pausing when she saw the wooden lunch box that Afiyah brought, "Say, are ya going somewhere?"

"Oh, I'm going to Aaru Village to catch up with Aqilah."

"Dang, you're going there alone? What was Alhaitham thinking letting you go alone?" Dehya asked.

"Ah, don't worry! Father has allowed me to go there. He'd be more at ease if someone like you come with me. He even brought up the idea of ​​some Corps of Thirty mercenaries escorting me there, which I thought was a bit too much."

"I mean, I can't blame him for bringing up an idea like that... Let's get going, this will take a while."

Dehya walked ahead with Afiyah still standing where she was. The mercenary turned around wondering why the Scribe's daughter had not followed her, before she proposed an idea of ​​her own.

"I can think of a quicker way to get there. What if I told you I could, at least try to teleport us there?"

"...Let's give it a shot."

"Okay, let's try not to do something I'm clearly not good at ever again..."

Dehya laughed out loud at Afiyah's words. Just now, Afiya teleported them to the fountain in Pardis Dhyai. Even after they arrived at the desert, Afiyah's cheeks were still rosy and Dehya was still laughing.

"How can you still laugh even after what just happened, Aunt Dehya? I should be apologizing for getting us both wet," Afiyah said while being dried by Dehya's Pyro shield.

"Hahahaha ahahah... Ehem, sorry kid. That's the best laugh I've gotten in a while. Hey, at least there was an attempt," Dehya said in an effort to comfort Afiyah as she pat her head.

Without them noticing, they had approached the area where Aqilah was supposedly training. Afiyah looked up from her sulking session and saw her older twin sister talking with the General Mahamatra.

"Always remember these things. Always think about your enemy, and always think about yourself. Make sure your thoughts are clear. Only then will you be able to fight better."

"Yes, sir."

"Aqilah!"

Feeling called, Aqilah turned and saw her younger twin sister waving her hand. She made her sword disappear into thin air before running to Afiyah.

"What are you doing here, Afiyah? Are you hurt? Your clothes are a little wet and you are protected by a Pyro shield. Did something happen?"

"Well, we did run into a little mishap... I brought lunch though!"

Aqilah raised her eyebrows on how her sister could still keep her spirits up after her small mishap. Cyno followed Aqilah and approached the two sisters.

"Afiyah, what a pleasant surprise. Did you come here alone or have someone accompany you?" he greeted.

"Haha, there's no need to worry about that, Cyno. I was the one who accompanied her here," said Dehya who joined the group.

"Mm-hm," Afiyah nodded.

The younger twin looked around, making sure that everyone was there. She then suggested them to rest back at Aaru Village.

"Since it looks like your training is over, how about we head back to Aaru Village for lunch. I'm sure there's enough food I've brought for everyone," Afiyah paused, turning to the General Mahamatra, "I even brought Tahchin for you Uncle Cyno."

"..."

"Then you can count me in."

After lunch and catching up with people in Aaru Village, the twins returned to Sumeru City accompanied by the General Mahamatra. They didn't immediately return home, instead they went to the Sanctuary of Surasthana to meet the Dendro Archon, Lesser Lord Kusanali.

"Good afternoon you two. Are you here for your study session?" she greeted.

"Yes we are, Lesser Lord Kusanali," Aqilah replied formally.

"Oh, haven't I told you not to be so formal when talking to me? After all, your father was one of the people who saved from the previous Sages. You can call me Nahida."

"..."

"...I-if that's... what you wish, Nahida..." Aqilah stuttered.

"Hehe, good job. Now, back to the topic at hand. I'm sure you came here to find out more about Zaleos, your ancestor."

"Correct," Afiyah said.

"That's precisely the reason why we've been coming here," Aqilah emphasized.

"I've done a lot of research since our last meeting, books, scrolls, and even searching for information from Irminsul. Before I say anything, I want to know what you found."

"Well, I found out that I could teleport. But not very well..." Afiyah confessed.

"That's okay, we can help you improve. Is there anything you'd like to add, Aqilah?"

"No, Lesser Lord Kusana– Apologies, force of habit..." Aqilah said.

"That's a shame, but it's alright. Now I will put forward whatever I find. Even though my knowledge of Zaleos, her powers, and the Isles of Etsumi is very limited, I will–"

"Wait! Ehem, sorry for my impudence Nahida. But, do the Isles of Etsumi really exist?" Afiyah interrupted.

"That's what I'm still questioning. Documentation about the existence of the Isles of Etsumi from outsiders is very limited, there may be one or two but not very well known. The only source confirming its existence is the scroll your mother got from your grandfather, which your father had gifted me."

Both Aqilah and Afiyah were lost in thoughts. They thought of many ways to find more information. Since the most trusted source was from their grandfather, did they need to travel to Liyue to meet him?

Nahida suddenly leaves and returns with a jar full of Candied Ajilenakh Nuts.

"Here, try to take a bite of this. I asked one of the guards to buy it. I just need one little bite and my brain starts chugging away at top speed, and suddenly there's no problem too difficult for me to solve," she offered.

"Thanks Nahida."

"T-thank you, Nahida..."

The twin sisters took a bite out of the candy, the two of them made different expressions after doing so.

"So? How was it? Did the candy help?"

"It did, I feel my focus coming back. Thanks again Nahida," Afiyah said.

"Hehe, you're welcome. What do you think, Aqila– Aqilah? Are you alright?"

Afiyah stifled a laugh at the funny expression her sister made. The Dendro Archon even held back her laughter.

"Sorry, it was a tad too sweet for me. I still appreciate the thought. Thank you, Nahida."

Afiyah and Nahida let themselves laugh, making Aqilah smile herself. They spent the rest of the afternoon honing their skills to use Zaleos' powers.

(That evening)

After a long day of training and learning, the twin sisters returned to their home. Entering the house, they immediately saw their father reading a book in the living room. Aqilah quickly looked away.

"We're back!" Afiyah chirped.

"Welcome back. I've bought food from Lambad's Tavern for dinner, so you don't need to cook Afiyah," Alhaitham said.

"Really? Thank you, Father. Let's eat together, Aqilah!"

"No, thank you. I'm not hungry. I'm going to take a bath and head straight to bed. Today has been a long day."

Aqilah walked away straight to her room. Her behavior came off as rather cold and stone-hearted, it hurt Afiyah's feelings a bit. She heaved a sad sigh and headed to the kitchen for dinner, alone.

Alhaitham who noticed his younger daughter's behavior, followed her to the kitchen, where she was picking at her food. As her father, Alhaitham wanted to comfort Afiyah. But unfortunately, he didn't know how.

"Afiyah, can you come here for a moment? There's something I want to talk to you about," he called.

"Ah, what is it Father?"

Alhaitham could hear the sad and languid tone of his younger daughter, it somehow made his heart ache. Suddenly and unexpectedly, he pulled Afiyah into a hug.

"F–Father...? What... is the meaning of this?"

Alhaitham stayed silent, until Afiyah has completely melted into his embrace. At the very least, this was the love he could give his daughter, who still wanted to connect with him.

Publication date: January 1st 2023

[Author's Note]: Eyyy, Happy New Year everyone! The long-awaited first chapter of this series is finally finished and just consider this as my (very late) Christmas gift for all the amazing support I've gotten over the past year. Thank you~♡

Let's hope that this year will be better than the last year :)

Taglist: @sunsethw4 @elernity @haiiiiiiiyaaaa @qaiserarchive

[aereizana]

I really love @sm-baby ‘s Sibling Episode so I decided to make a sibling for my own TADC OC as well! Her name is Afiah and she’s a puppet just like Aqilah, but a hand puppet lol. She can’t move a lot so Aqilah has to carry her, and she’s a chatterbox which definitely makes Aqilah uncomfortable lol.

[qilah25m]

BISAKAH MAN INSAN CENDEKIA BENGKULU TENGAH MENERAPKAN PENDIDIKAN INKLUSIF ?

   Pendidikan Inklusif adalah sistem penyelenggaraan pendidikan yang memberikan kesempatan kepada semua peserta didik yang memiliki kelainan dan memiliki potensi kecerdasan dan/atau bakat istimewa untuk mengikuti pendidikan atau pembelajaran dalam satu lingkungan pendidikan secara bersama-sama dengan peserta didik pada umumnya. endidikan Inklusif memberikan kesempatan yang sama kepada setiap anak untuk mendapat pendidikan tanpa memandang kondisi anak. Hal ini memungkinkan peserta didik berkebutuhan khusus bersekolah di sekolah regular.

   Pada Undang-Undang Dasar 1945 Pasal 32 ayat (1) yang menegaskan “setiap warga  berhak mendapatkan pendidikan”; Undang-Undang Dasar 1945 Pasal 32 ayat (2) yang menegaskan “setiap warga ank a wajib mengikuti pendidikan dasar dan pemerintah wajib membiayainya”. Undang-Undang Nomor 20 Tahun 2003 Tentang Sistem Pendidikan Nasional, Pasal 5 ayat (1) yang menegaskan “setiap warga negara mempunyai hak yang sama untuk memperoleh pendidikan yang bermutu”. Undang-undang inilah yang menjadi bukti kuat hadirnya pendidikan inklusi ditengah masyarah.

   Pada pendidikan dasar, kehadiran pendidikan inklusi perlu mendapat perhatian lebih. Pendidikan inklusif sebagai layanan pendidikan yang mengikutsertakan anak berkebutuhan khusus (ABK) belajar  bersama anak normal (non-ABK) usia sebayanya di kelas ank ar/biasa yang terdekat dengan tempat tinggalnya.  Menerima ABK di Sekolah Dasar terdekat merupakan mimpi yang indah yang dirasakan orang tua yang memiliki anak dengan kebutuhan khusus.

   MAN Insan Cendekia (MAN IC) adalah model satuan pendidikan jenjang menengah yang  memadukan Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI) dengan pengayaan pada bidang  ilmu pengetahuan dan  teknologi sebagai ciri khas utamanya. Keunggulan MAN Insan Cendekia dibanding madrasah lainnya adalah: Pertama, pengembangan kurikulum dan pembelajaran mengacu kepada standar mutu di atas standar nasional pendidikan  dan berbasis  keunggulan lokal; Kedua, dikelola berbasis Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi (TIK), dengan dukungan pendidik dan tenaga kependidikannya memenuhi kualifikasi yang disyaratkan; Ketiga, fasilitas pembelajaran yang tersedia memenuhi persyaratan kesehatan, keselamatan, kenyamanan, dan keamanan; Keempat, peserta didik wajib tinggal di asrama (Asrama Insan Cendekia) yang dikelola secara profesional; Kelima, mewajibkan  peserta didik  berkomunikasi sehari-hari di lingkungan madrasah dengan  meggunakan  bahasa Indonesia, Inggris, dan Arab.

   Kembali ke permasalahan dimana MAN Insan Cendekia Bengkulu Tengah menerapkan penerimaan siswa baru yang berkebutuhan khusus. Hal inilah yang menyebabkan system pembelajaran yang kurang efektif. Hal ini disebabkan karena guru/pengajar lebih focus kepada anak-anak yang memilki kebutuhan khusus, sehingga proses KBM tidak kondusif dan membuat guru-guru kesulitan akan hal itu.

   Solusinya adalah dengan melakukan wawancara siswa dan orang tua/wali baru agar tidak terjadi kesalahan lagi. Selain melakukan wawancara, sekolah juga dapat mendatangkan seseorang yang ahli anak atau psikolog. Yang dimana akan dilakukannya sebuah pelatihan untuk guru agar dapat mengajar siswa yang memiliki kebutuhan khusus.

  Kesimpulannya, MAN Insan Cendekia Bengkulu Tengah belum bisa menerapkan Pendidikan Inklusif bagi siswanya yang memilki kebutuhan khusus. Siswa yang memilki kebutuhan khusus tidak dapat mengembangkan potensinya di MAN Insan cendekia di karenakan  MAN Insan Cendekia menerapkan system pembejaran mandiri, selain itu untuk siswa yang berkebutuhan khusus sangat membutuhkan perhatian lebih dan membutuhkan pendamping yang memang bisa atau memang ahli di bidang tersebut. Sedangkan guru yang mengajar di man insan cendekia bukanlah guru yang berkeahlian dalam bidang tersebut.

Aqilah Murdifra Salsabila XI-3

[nqilabyul]

Journal entry #3 -16 September 2024

Normal day of my life

After the holiday week, here comes another stressful and tiring week for me. I miss the holiday so much. But now I need to focus on my works and assignments. Load of presentation and assignments need to be done in this month. But I still can manage my time through this hard work. I wake up at 6:30 am and get ready to class. Like usual day, the class end early and I go to library to study a bit. After a few hours, I went to the café and bought some food for me to fill my empty stomach. While waiting for the bus to move, I scroll through my phone and suddenly there is something silly happening in front of my eyes. Sitting by the window, I saw a full squad of boys wearing  the same shirt and it was so cute. And they walk together with a same walking style. So silly.

            In the afternoon, I went out with my friend to the mall. At first, we plan to do food hunting but suddenly we enter a karaoke place. Well, we get student price and we have fun in there, though we are not fully satisfied because our song is not the list. Searching for few times, we just sing the songs that are on the list after giving up. After that, we went to Lotus. I thought I don’t want to buy anything but I found my favorite snack so I can resist not to buy it. After the basket was full, we ready to pay. While my friend waiting in the line, I go to the self-checkout counter since I just bought a few items. When I try to pay with my card, the payment was unsuccessful. With the help of my other friends, I finally get to pay it. I was so frustrated and scared since I don’t have enough cash with me so card is my only method of payment.

            Without realizing, it was already night. Going back home, I shower and do some works before getting to sleep. The next day, I went to my class and answer a few tests from different subject. I can’t say that it was easy but it’s not that hard. But I know I did my best and ready for any results. After the test, I went to the foodfest held on the campus. So many foods stall was open there. The place is full of aromatic smell of foods. I bought an Italian dish which is a bowl of nachos and a meatball spaghetti. Though the price is a bit pricey, but the food is fantastic. I really love it. So that is how my week goes by with me spending my money the most for food. Well, who can resist the delicious food. Everyone will be tempted anyway. And same goes for me.

Sincerely,

Nurul Aqilah

[mimieyhhee]

Journal Entry #1 12 July, 2024

Officially As Diploma Student!

The days awaited as a diploma student. My family and I left from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur at 12pm. My feelings at that time were very mixed because I was going to be away from my best friend who had been friends for 4 years when we were in high school. At 5:30 in the morning, our family arrived in Kuala Lumpur. Dad stopped at RNR to get ready for morning prayer. Mom and I went for a walk to catch the morning breeze and watch the sunrise. Mashaallah it was very beautiful and calm at that time. I managed to take some pictures to remember that time. After we finished the morning prayer, we left to go have breakfast before we went to register at KPTM Bangi. My family went to eat at a viral restaurant that serves oriental cuisine. I SWEAR TO GOD IT IS SOOOO TASTY! After we finished, we immediately left for KPTM Bangi to register. Dad confidently said that he knew the way to KPTM Bangi but the fact is that we got lost. Mama looked angry at that time and I was just pleased at that time. At 2 pm, we finally arrived at the place. I continued to go to the student registration area which was very crowded at that time. With very hot weather! At 2:30pm, I got my roommates, Zatty and Aqilah. They asked me if I had a roommate. At that point, I continued to say that I didn't have a roommate with me yet. We ended up being roommates.

At night, we got to know each other more closely while eating instant noodles because we were too lazy to go out and buy food. After we ate, we went to the next room to get to know each other, unexpectedly I met a friend who was born in Terengganu. And that friend is Adriana. When I see her, I can feel that she is a reliable friend. Since then, we always give the same opinion when we talk. With that, I dared to get closer to her. We ended our first day with an introduction session.

Sincerely,

-mimiey

Journal Entry #2 13 July, 2024

Comeback D-day1

Finally one of my favorite groups has made a comeback after a few months. "Romance: Untold" by ENHYPEN. I'm so excited to see their new look! Indeed, their album this time is very different from the melody and genre of the music. At 1pm, I had time to ask my mother to go to Family Mart to buy my favorite snack and water, which is a matcha latte. My mother also had time to stop at Watsons to buy her necessities. That way, I also buy things at Watsons without feeling guilty. Once in a while doesn't matter, right? After that, we went home and I ran to my room to streaming music videos from ENHYPEN. FINALLY THE TIME HAS COME!! I was so nervous and excited. My heart was beating fast at that time. I screamed after I saw the music video had started. When I saw the intro it was my favorite person! It’s Lee Heeseung!!!!!. He is very handsome and very cool. The same goes for other members. WOOOWWWWW!!!! Their album is now a hot topic on social media. Their concept is very boom this time. I really like it even though I didn't buy their album but that's okay because I bought their card picture and without my parents permission!

At night I continue streaming the music videos and see all their video content. With that, my day was very cheerful. Thanks to them!

Sincerely,

-mimiey

Journal Entry #3 19 July, 2024

Happy Birthday Sister!

After a long time we did not celebrate my sister's 22nd birthday. This time my parents plan to celebrate at my sister's favorite restaurant. At 10AM, mom told me that they want to celebrate sister's birthday. I was very surprised and happy at that moment. Mama also told me not to tell my sister about this plan. At 1PM, mom immediately booked sister's favorite restaurant for tonight's party. Mama also calls her friends, and close family only. At the same time, Kakak also felt odd because she saw mom busy making reservations. My sister asked me why mom was strange and seemed so busy. With no hesitation, I answered calmly and said that I did not know.

The next day, mom and dad told sister that they are going abroad because they have work there. Sister looks sad because she hopes that this time we will celebrate her birthday. Without looking sad, sister just nodded and said okay... but her feelings said she was very sad at that time. I was holding back my laughter and trying not to tell that this was a prank. At night, we moved saying we were going to the airport instead of we wanted to go to a restaurant to celebrate his birthday. Once we reached our destination, he looked very strange. After that, she saw that the restaurant was very lively. She cried because she was moved. She hugged her mother and thanked to them.

Sincerely,

-mimiey

[cacatoto-2024]

Aisyah Aqilah Azhar (lahir 26 Januari 2003)[2] adalah seorang pemeran, penyanyi, dan model berkebangsaan Indonesia.[3][4][5][6]

[bantennewscoid-blog]

Cabor Tinju Kota Tangerang Raih 5 Emas di Final POPDA XI Banten

TANGERANG – Petinju Kota Tangerang di Pekan Olahraga Pelajar Daerah (POPDA) XI Banten tampil membanggakan. Dari 11 petinju putra dan putri, berhasil meraih lima emas dan enam perak bagi Kota Tangerang. Emas pertama diraih oleh Alicia Putri Ramadhani di kelas 50 kg putri, lalu disusul oleh Aqilah Syafira Andini di kelas 54kg putri. Sedangkan emas lainnya diraih oleh Evan Dzahwan Irawan di kelas 51…

[aazahra]

I just have rough day this week. Starting in Monday, where I have to do multiple tasks such as being MC in sharing session, take care of food, being a participant too, finishing video learning, go to GBK after work, go to gym, washing my clothes, vidcall friends, while I just arrived from Solo that morning 6.30 am. The next day pretty much the same, I call over insurance and hospital about my surgery. In wednesday, my senior angry at me about my jokes and I am crying after that. Even i walk 2km crying remembering how I am so sensitive over a man angry at woman for only trivial things. Then the week is closed by surgery I had done yesterday. So long and hard week for me.

Pukpuk Aqilah. May Allah grant you Sabr.

[mais-nerdy-corner]

𝕬 𝕸𝖆𝖙𝖙𝖊𝖗 𝖔𝖋 𝕿𝖎𝖒𝖊: 𝕰𝖓𝖈𝖔𝖚𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖘 𝖆𝖓𝖉 ��𝖊𝖚𝖓𝖎𝖔𝖓𝖘 | 𝕬𝖑𝖍𝖆𝖎𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖒 𝖝 𝕽𝖊𝖆𝖉𝖊𝖗

Synopsis: From an unacquainted grandparent, an abductor's ex-assistant, to the First Sage of Buer, the twins met various people on a fateful day.

Pairing: Alhaitham x Female! Reader

Genre: Angst & fluff

Note: Slight changes have been made to Alhaitham's banner as he has his own stickers now :)

The atmosphere at the Grand Bazaar is always hustling and bustling because of many people active there. Among them were Nilou and the Scribe's daughters, Aqilah and Afiyah.

On that day, they agreed to meet to shop for clothes with Nilou saying 'their clothes are unvaried'. Stopping at a stall, Nilou and Afiyah browsed through their options while Aqilah awkwardly stood on the sidelines.

"What do you think of this one, Afiyah?" Nilou asked.

"That's pretty. Aqilah, what about this one?"

"It suits you, Afiyah."

Nilou noticed the older twin who had pushed herself aside. She asked, "Aren't you going to look for some new clothes, Aqilah?"

"No thanks. I'm happy with the clothes I already have."

"Oh, do you want me to pick some out for you?"

"No."

"Do you want Afiyah to pick them out for you?"

"No thank you."

Nilou grumbled a bit, today should be the day they all have fun, not just the two of them. Suddenly an idea popped up in her mind.

"Now this, I'm finally happy with."

The three girls walked back to the Zubayr Theater stage with their goodies in hand. It was what Aqilah expected, but what she didn't expect was that she would also carry one herself.

"I can't believe you told the shop owner to pick out a outfit for me. I specifically told you that I'm happy with my own clothes and I didn't want to buy anything. The fact that you told her behind my back doesn't make it any better," she protested.

"Well, you didn't tell me not to ask the owner. So, that's on you. I played you at your own game. Plus, it never hurts to try on the clothes the shop owner chose," Nilou reasoned.

"..."

"...You're right. You got me there, well played."

Nilou smiled in victory as Afiyah giggled at the sight of her sister's sense of defeat. She saw several people moving crates into a shop, which seemed to be in full swing.

"Hey, looks like a new shop is opening. Do you want to check it out?" Nilou asked.

"No thanks. Besides, it looks like someone is already waiting for us."

They then saw a familiar figure waiting in front of the Zubayr Theater stage.

"Ah, there you are, my lovelies! I was looking for you two. Have you two finished shopping? I need you to come with me."

"Uncle Kaveh...! Good to see you again."

The younger twin ran over to the Palace of Alcazarzaray's architect and gave him a hug, with the Zubayr Theater dancer and her older twin sister following behind.

"Looking for us? Is it something urgent, Uncle Kaveh?" Aqilah questioned.

"Umm, I'll leave that to your judgement... Anyway, there’s someone I’d like you two to meet."

Aqilah and Afiyah looked at each other, wondering who were they meeting. Nilou quickly took note of the situation saying, "Well, I suppose this is the end of our shopping trip. It's nice to hang out with you again."

"Mm-hm! Thanks for accompanying us, Auntie Nilou."

Wait.

What...

What did Afiyah call Nilou just now?

Auntie. ᴀᴜɴᴛɪᴇ. 𝓐𝓾𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓮. ǝıʇun∀

"..."

"...H–How many times do I have to remind you two? Just call me Nilou, no need to add 'Aunt' or 'Auntie', just Nilou. Or you can also call me Miss Nilou like the others do," Nilou said, clearly flustered.

Aqilah has walked away as Afiyah smiled back at her before running to catch up with her. Kaveh left a message before leaving himself.

"We can't deny the fact that we're aging, Nilou. Enjoy it while it lasts."

Approaching the two story building, Aqilah and Afiyah still stared in awe even after visiting the architect's house several times. The wooden beams added a nice contrast to the white walls, complemented by gold accents, some red and greenery.

"Are these hanging planters a new addition? I don't remember seeing them on our last visit..." Afiyah wondered.

"Ah! Well spotted. Yes, they are new. I plan to put red flowers in them but the florist said they aren't available. Huh, what a pity..."

Kaveh led them into the living room, where they found a man observing objects the architect stored in a glass display cabinet.

"Is this a picture of your magnum opus, Kaveh? The Palace of Alcazarzaray?" he asked.

"Yes, sir. That's the one, the exact same one that caused me to be in debt..." Kaveh answered, his voice trailing off at the end of his sentence ending with a sigh.

"Ohohoho, it's alright, Kaveh. There's nothing to be ashamed of. Besides, look on the bright side. You managed to recover from your situation. I would be more embarrassed if I couldn't repay my debt within fifteen years."

"Ugh, I just love the way you think, Mr. Isamu. You are absolutely correct!"

Kaveh then realized that he's been ignoring the two girls he invited over, with Afiyah innocently blinking and Aqilah giving him the death stare.

"Uhh... Sorry about that, girls... Come, have a seat."

The twins sat across from the man believed to be Mr. Isamu, while Kaveh sat beside him.

"Aqilah, Afiyah, this is Mr. Isamu. He's a historian and importer from Liyue. He came to Sumeru for a visit and I offered him to stay at my house as a guest," he introduced.

Mr. Isamu smiled at them and they nodded back. He has a warm aura around him, which strangely made Aqilah and Afiyah comfortable even though he was a complete stranger.

"Ah! How foolish of me, I have guests! Excuse me, Mr. Isamu. I'll go make some tea. You guys talk in the meantime," Kaveh said, excusing himself.

After he left, the atmosphere in the room was silent and very awkward. Aqilah and Afiyah were confused on what to talk about with Mr. Isamu.

'A historian from Liyue...' they both thought at the same time.

"Aqilah... and... Afiyah, was it?"

"Y–Yes, sir..." Aqilah stammered.

"Now, now, you don't need to be so formal. Tell me, do you have an idea of ​​who I really am?" he said.

"We do... But, we try not to get our hopes up..." Afiyah took turns answering.

"Well, how about I tell you this to confirm your preconceptions?"

All their attention was focused on Mr. Isamu. They prepared themselves to hear his answer. Seeing the movement of his lips and hearing his voice, their eyes were slightly widened and their mouths slightly gaping.

"I am your grandfather."

"Come on, Grandpa! Come on!"

After their meeting and their conversation at the Palace of Alcazarzaray's architect's house, they headed to the Sanctuary of Surasthana to meet Nahida. As they made their way up the steep path, Afiyah excitedly ran while Aqilah and Mr. Isamu walked.

"Slow down, Afiyah. You know that Grandfather wasn't as fit as he was when he was younger," Aqilah said.

"It's alright, Aqilah. Let her be, let her enjoy her youth. You too, enjoy your youth."

"Yes, Grandfather."

They went to the Sanctuary of Surasthana to discuss more about Zaleos and the Isles of Etsumi, since all the knowledge is kept with Mr. Isamu.

(Flashback)

"So you've met the God of Wisdom in person?"

Afiyah smiled at her sister before looking back at her grandfather, keeping the smile on her face.

"That's true," Aqilah said.

"We've been having weekly study sessions with her, researching and discussing our theories on Zaleos and the Isles of Etsumi," Afiyah added.

"Since now you're here, would you like to go meet her?"

(Flashback ends)

Standing before the large door, Afiyah was about enter as per usual. But her way was blocked by her sister's outstretched arm.

"Halt. She has guests over. We shouldn't just enter at will," Aqilah said.

"Then, what should we do? Grandpa is here already, we can't just turn around."

"It's alright, you two. My time in Sumeru is still long, we can come back tomorrow. Come on."

Aqilah and Afiyah looked at each other, unsure of what to do. They were about to reluctantly leave the Sanctuary of Surasthana, when all of a sudden a voice popped into their head.

"I can hear your voices from behind the door. Come on in."

They both turned around, the younger twin slightly more excited than the older twin. Mr. Isamu seemed a little confused by the voice that also appeared in his head.

"Did... Did you two hear that? Was that...?"

"Mm-hm, that's her. Let's go."

(Inside the Sanctuary of Surasthana)

"Excuse us!"

Afiyah leisurely walked into the Sanctuary of Surasthana with Aqilah and Mr. Isamu following behind. Reaching the center, they saw that Nahida was with two other people.

"Hello, you two. Is it time for our study session?" she asked.

"We're not here for that, Nahida," Aqilah said.

The Dendro Archon wondered what the Scribe's older twin daughter meant, until she looked at the person behind them.

"Oh! You must be their grandfather. It's nice to finally meet you! I hope you don't mind me borrowing your scroll and dictionary their father had gifted me."

"Not at all, Lesser Lord Kusanali...! As long as I can share knowledge with others, I don't mind."

"Please, just call me Nahida. What should I call you?"

"You can call me Isamu, m'lady."

Aqilah and Afiyah felt like they were a third wheel seeing their grandfather's closeness with the Dendro Archon, even though they had just met. So did the two people who spoke to Nahida earlier.

Come to think of it, why did they seem so familiar? Blonde hair, fiery-gold eyes, and a white haired floating companion... Where had the twins heard of them? Hmm...

"Oh! I almost forgot about it! I forgot to introduce you to each other. Aqilah, Afiyah, this is the Traveler and Paimon. They were one of the people who saved me from the Sages," Nahida said.

"I thought so. Nice to meet you," said Aqilah briefly.

On the other hand, Afiyah had more to say, "It's nice to finally meet you. I want to thank you so much for saving Nahida from the previous Sages. It means a lot to us and the people of Sumeru."

"O–Oh...! Y–You're welcome...! It's been a while since Paimon hear something like this..." the floating companion said.

Afiyah giggled at the Traveler's cute floating friend. The First Sage of Buer seemed preoccupied with their thoughts, feeling a sense of familiarity with the two girls. They were sure that they had never met them, but still why?

"Traveler."

A voice suddenly popped into the Traveler's head, causing them to look at the owner herself, Nahida.

"I know what you're thinking. Do you want me to give you an answer to your curiosity?"

The Traveler nodded. "Please do," they said.

"Hehe, alright then. Just so you know, they are Alhaitham's daughters."

The Traveler's eyes widened, and this didn't go unnoticed by the older twin.

"You told them something didn't you, Nahida?" Aqilah asked.

"Hehe, I don't know. May~be," teased the Dendro Archon.

"Huh? Were you two having a secret conversation just now? Ugh, how many times has Paimon told you? Let her in on it!"

Nahida laughed as the Traveler apologized and whispered something to their floating companion's ear.

"Wait! So you're saying... that they're Alhaitham's—"

The Traveler quickly covered Paimon's mouth with their hand, but it seemed that their efforts were too late.

"If that's what you call whispering, you've done such a terrible job at it," Aqilah said.

"Oh, um... Yeah, Paimon's been told that..."

Suddenly, a sense of familiarity clicked in Paimon's mind.

'Huh? Wait... Why does Paimon feel like she had this conversation before?'

Paimon then recalled the time when they had been invited to Alhaitham's house.

(Flashback)

"You...! You don't understand anything! Stop criticizing my taste in decoration!"

Kaveh walked away after another bickering session with Alhaitham. He seemed rather upset as he seclude himself in a room, completely forgetting about the painting he was trying to put up.

'Kaveh seems to be upset again...' thought the Traveler.

"Paimon can't tell which of them is more problematic... Let's just get this over with and leave..."

"I blame your curiosity, Paimon..."

Alhaitham who heard Paimon's words didn't hesitate to comment, "You whisper very loudly."

"Oh, um... Yeah, Paimon's been told that..."

(Flashback ends)

'Huh, so it's true! They really are similar to each other,' Paimon concluded.

"Wait, so you know our father?" Afiyah asked.

"Of course they do! Now that everyone's familiar with each other, how about you all go out and have a chat? Me and Mr. Isamu have something to discuss."

(Outside the Sanctuary of Surasthana)

"How did you come to know of my father?"

"Huh?"

The Traveler and Paimon were a little dumbfounded by the older twin's question, given she was not one to talk.

"How did you first meet my father? What was the first impression you got from him?" Aqilah asked again.

"Well at first, Paimon thought he was a pretty smart guy. But over time, he's even more annoying than Paimon thought! Paimon even wondered how someone like him could become an Acting Grand Sage at that time..."

"Hah, I've heard of that crazy story," Aqilah said.

"So how did it go?" Afiyah took turns asking.

The Traveler recounted everything they experienced during the time Alhaitham became the Acting Grand Sage. At the climax of the story, Afiyah started tearing up towards the end.

"So, all of that... was done because they wanted to get rid of Father...? In what way? By what means...? What did Father do to deserve this...?"

The Traveler and Paimon were stunned to see the Scribe's younger daughter shedding tears. Aqilah took out her handkerchief from her pocket and gave it to Afiyah, who murmured a soft 'thank you' to her sister.

"Sorry... Afiyah gets sensitive whenever we talked about our father, especially with things like this. Though I'm not the most fond of him, at least this is the only thing I can be proud of," Aqilah said.

The Traveler and Paimon could only stare at each other. Their relationship must be very... complicated.

Not long after, Mr. Isamu came out of the Sanctuary of Surasthana.

"Well that was an insightful discussion. A— Oh... What happened? Why is Afiyah crying? Did you talk about something sad just now?"

They were silent, unsure of what to say. Mr. Isamu put his hands on his granddaughter's shoulders and said, "It's alright, Afiyah. It's completely alright to cry over something, you are human after all. Humans have emotions and even though I don't know what you guys are talking about, you have every right to do so."

Afiyah began to calm down, wiping away the remaining tears and smiling after hearing her grandfather's comforting words.

"Now then, how about we take a look at the new shop I opened?"

"Wait, this must be the shop Auntie Nilou was talking about earlier."

Aqilah, Afiyah, the Traveler, Paimon and Mr. Isamu were in front of a new shop situated in the Grand Bazaar. The shop's foreign name caught the Traveler and Paimon's attention.

"Etsumian Goods... Doesn't sound like anything familiar in Paimon's head. We've been to many places in Teyvat like Dragonspine, the Golden Apple Archipelago, the Chasm, heck even Enkanomiya and yet this name feels so foreign. Mr. Isamu, is this a new shop or do you have other branches with the same name?" Paimon said.

"I'm glad you asked, Paimon. You see, the Isles of Etsumi's biggest export are its gemstones. Our gemstones are in high demand among people across Teyvat, but are more often sold by shops not affiliated with the Isles of Etsumi. This is our first independently run shop. Now, there is one thing you need to know about gemstones from the Isles of Etsumi that set them apart from other gems. Unlike other gemstones in general, where you know the type the moment you mine it, the Isles of Etsumi's gemstones takes time to develop the color. Give it a few days and its milky white base will turn to the most stunning of colors," Mr. Isamu explained.

Suddenly, he decided to add an interesting story to his explanation, "As a matter of fact, that bracelet you are wearing, Aqilah, is made of precious stones from the Isles of Etsumi. I remember commissioning a jeweler from there as your mother's birthday present. Seeing its condition, it seems that your mother rarely wears it and keeps it well for other purposes."

Aqilah's eyes widened hearing her grandfather's words. Her attention was immediately drawn to the jewelery on her wrist.

"Is that true, Grandfather? This bracelet... belonged to my mother?"

"Of course, I remember it all too well. It was a gift for her eleventh birthday but I commissioned it when your mother was younger," said Mr. Isamu.

Unknowingly, Aqilah's hand came closer to her chest while she caressed the gem on the bracelet as if it was the dearest thing she own. Meanwhile, Afiyah's mind is still stuck on the mysterious color changing of the Isles of Etsumi gemstones.

"Grandpa, how is it possible?" Afiyah asked out of curiosity.

"I'm not entirely sure. It has always been that way since the moment we discovered it. Some say that it is the result of Zaleos' powers when she created the islands. I can't give you an exact answer, Afiyah."

The Traveler and Paimon who had been listening to their conversation from the start were confused by another new name that was brought up, the Isles of Etsumi.

"The Isles of Etsumi?! We've been all over Teyvat but we just heard about this place. Where is it located? Paimon can't believe we missed this place!" Paimon said.

"Well, it's only natural if you miss the Isles of Etsumi. Because, it doesn't exist on the general map of Teyvat. Only maps made by the people there suggest its existence."

"It what?! Does this mean that even Alice doesn't know of the Isles of Etsumi? Ugh, Paimon's running out of brain juice... Quick, Traveler! Paimon needs something really tasty to restore her brain juice!"

"Haha, don't worry Paimon. There's must something in our shop that can help you with that. Come on in."

(Inside the shop)

Paimon's eyes roamed around, in search of something edible to eat. There were gemstones everywhere, in all sorts of colors. Paimon was about to give up until she settled on a part of the shop.

"Ooh! Paimon like the looks of these! Oh wait... umm, are these edible?"

Mr. Isamu caught up with the floating companion to see what she had found, the candy display.

"Of course they are. Our kohakutou and rock candy may look like crystals, but they are perfectly edible. Would you like some tea to accompany your sweets?"

Suddenly, a shop worker approached Mr. Isamu. "Your– Ehem, Mr. Isamu. I don't mean to be rude but, who are these people?" he asked.

"They are special customers. Please, whatever they choose, it will be free of charge. I will compensate for the loss."

Elsewhere in the shop, the Traveler and Afiyah looked at the supposedly 'color changing' gemstones. They are wrapped up with parchment paper and placed in wooden crates.

"Are you interested in our 'mystery' stones, Traveler? You can choose whatever you like and we will wrap it up for you."

The Traveler was startled by Mr. Isamu's sudden appearance. "I'm just having a look," they said.

Paimon came over with her goodies, she looked so happy she could probably eat all of them in one sitting.

"Hey! Are you done yet? Paimon's got all her goodies and Paimon can't wait to eat them! Also, there should be enough for you and your sibling."

"Oh right! You have a sibling, don't you? Then here," Mr. Isamu paused as he picked two random 'mystery' stones and gave them to the Traveler, "Have these. And don't worry, they're on the house."

After saying goodbye and seeing the Traveler off, Aqilah, Afiyah and Mr. Isamu went for a walk on the streets of Sumeru City. Afiyah and Mr. Isamu walked in front with Aqilah trailing behind. She seemed a bit preoccupied with her thoughts as Aqilah continued to hold the bracelet on her wrist.

Afiyah seemed to notice that her sister was slowly getting left behind.

"Aqilah? Is everything alright?" she asked as she turned around.

Afiyah's questioning snapped Aqilah out of whatever she was feeling/thinking.

"...Yes, of course. Don't mind me, I'm fine."

"...If you say so."

Afiyah turned around and continued walking with Mr. Isamu. But soon, she heard a loud crash that made her turn around again. Along with the sound, Afiyah realized Aqilah's disappearance.

"Aqilah?" she called out. "Where did she go?"

"The sound came from over there. Let's go find her," Mr. Isamu said.

The two of them went around Sumeru City before finding Aqilah behind a building, tackling a middle-aged woman.

(Later, at Puspa Café)

Aqilah, Afiyah, Mr. Isamu and the women sat down at a table outside of Puspa Café. Mr. Isamu drank his coffee, Afiyah looked worriedly at Aqilah, while she stared intently at the woman who was silent.

"So you're not going to talk, are you? Don't you realize that you're making things more difficult for yourself? Speak up, or we're going to have some problems," the older twin spoke with venom in her voice.

Mr. Isamu was about to tell Aqilah to go easy on the women, but Afiyah held him back. She knew when her sister was angry, she was really angry.

Aqilah scoffed when the woman remained silent. She slammed her hands on the table, shocking those around her.

"Let me get this straight: You think it's normal for a stranger to follow two sisters and their grandfather around Sumeru City? Well you are gravely mistaken. You better give us an explanation, because you have no right to remain silent."

The atmosphere was tense, but it wasn't long before the woman finally spoke up.

"We aren't exactly strangers. I know you, to some extent," she said.

Her words shocked the three of them, however Aqilah was more amused.

"Oh? How so?"

"..."

"...I don't know if this will ring a bell. But just so you know, my name is Najwa."

Hearing that name suddenly made Aqilah's head spin. As she held her head, Aqilah thought back to the time she visited the Bimarstan.

(Flashback)

Aqilah came to the Bimarstan after getting an invitation from Golshan. They sat outside to talk over tea.

"Why did you ask me to come here, Aunt Golshan? You know I'm too old for my usual medical check-up."

"You're right. You are too old for such things. Sorry, I just wanted to see you. So how are you?"

(A little while later)

"Aunt Golshan. I know you've told the story of my mother's death several times, but there's something that intrigues me. Is there something you haven't told me?"

Aqilah's question made Golshan speechless as she put down her tea cup. After a moment of contemplation, Golshan couldn't help but have to tell it.

"Everything I've told you before has something to do with you, so what I'm going to tell you is a little personal to me. Back when I was an intern doctor, I had a senior named Najwa. She is truly the most wonderful and smartest person I have ever met, and I look up to her. Until, she decided to leave Sumeru. I didn't know for what reason at first, but after finding out during the kidnapping incident of your mother, I felt betrayed. It turns out that all this time, she has been working with..."

(Flashback ends)

"You... You're the one that Aunt Golshan told me about... You were the one that helped that psycho of a Fatui Harbinger... You are one of the reasons why my sister and I can't meet our mother...!"

Aqilah had risen from her seat and Afiyah went to comfort her, with tears flowing and emotions uncontrollable. Mr. Isamu, who had been silent and listening all along, had connected the dots.

"So, your mother... isn't here anymore, is she? Turns out I was right," he said.

Afiyah, who was on the floor with Aqilah, looked up at her grandfather.

"So, Grandpa, you knew all along?" she asked.

"I had a hunch, but I needed something to confirm it. I noticed your mother's lack of presence. No wonder Aqilah was talking in past tense earlier..."

Aqilah, now calmer, wiped away her tears and had something to say, "We can take you to her grave later. But for now, we must deal with this woman."

"..."

"I came here to apologize but I don't know how to approach you. I understand that a simple apology won't forgive the sins I have committed, but at least I have tried. I did what he said because I was scared. I was afraid he would harm my family. He has helped me and my family in the past, and the least I could do to repay him was to work for him. I knew it was wrong, but I've never felt more guilty when I heard about your mother's death."

(A flashback that's written from Najwa's POV)

I had told Lord Dottore that I would be staying in Sumeru for a few days to visit my family, with the agreement that I 'should be back soon'. He has left Sumeru to return to the motherland accompanied by several Fatui soldiers.

Was I so convincing that he agreed to let me stay here a little longer? Well, I am not lying either since I stayed at my family's house, but it was a lot shorter.

As I was walking on the streets of Sumeru City wearing my long cloak, I quickly hid behind a building when I heard a crowd of people coming. When I took a peek to see what was going on, there seemed to be a funeral procession.

'Huh, it's just a funeral procession,' I thought.

That's the first thing I thought, I thought it was just a normal one. But I was so wrong. The General Mahamatra also attended the funeral, and another thing...

'It's that guy...! I made eye contact with him when escaping from Lord Dottore's secret laboratory.'

(Flashback and Najwa's POV ends)

"How could I ever forget those distinct gray hair and striking light turquoise eyes? They were so soulless that day, constantly reminding me of the sins I had committed. Not only have I helped take someone's life, but also taken someone who is loved by others."

The three bereaved fell silent, allowing the woman to continue speaking.

"So, I... I deeply apologize for the loss. I won't expect that you will forgive me but I will do anything to get your forgiveness. Whether it's punishment, money or even my life I will–"

"Enough."

Afiyah, Mr. Isamu and Najwa were a little surprised by Aqilah's interruption. She sat back in her chair and propped her head up.

"Killing you will not bring my mother back. It's useless," she said.

The three of them fell silent. Aqilah was right, it is indeed useless.

"However, there is one thing you can do to earn my forgiveness."

"What is it? Please, tell me! Like I said, I would do anything!"

It was Aqilah's turn to be silent, and this made Afiyah and Mr. Isamu worried. They didn't know what punishment Aqilah would give, and how brutal it would be. When she was about to give her final answer, they were nervous.

"Keep living, and do good. If I catch you doing otherwise, I will not hesitate to kill you."

They were stunned once again, but also proud and relieved. Najwa was even moved to tears.

"Oh, thank goodness... Don't worry, Aqilah. I swear with my life to keep your promise."

[Author's Note]: I had to re-do the last part because of the not so good internet connection. But hey, it's finally done! *cue the author's celebration dance* 〜⁠(⁠꒪⁠꒳⁠꒪⁠)⁠〜

Publication date: February 20th 2023

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Your name?

Aqilah Najwa, (A-qee-lah). Najwa is like Najwa نجوى in the Quran :)

[nqilabyul]

Journal entry #2 -26 August 2024

Holiday break?!?

A week pass with me still struggling with my assignment. But this is week is a happy week. Its holiday break week. I feel so excited to join the family day arranged by my father’s side of family. At first, I thought I might not be able to join but after the lecturer announce there is no class on Friday, I was so happy. Thursday night, after packing my stuff I wait for my family to pick me up at hostel. Though it was a long wait, but it just for only a few hours. My family arrived at 10pm. Skipping downstairs to the gate, I felt so happy to see my family after a long time. Getting in the car, and the journey starts. That night my father plan to go straight to my grandma’s house so it will be easier for us to join the convoy. The family day was held at a riverside homestay at Kampung Batu, Sempeneh. We arrived at grandma house past midnight, as I recall it was 2 in the morning. I fell asleep trough out the whole ride so I didn’t realize it was already that late.

            The next morning, I woke up and get ready then I help my grandma to pack some stuff to bring along for the family day. My father and my uncle start the car and we are ready for the ride. It was long boring ride through a highway. The road is empty and there is no store nearby. Luckily my mother bought some snack and buns. So, me and my brothers didn’t starve through the whole ride. Beside we already went to breakfast at the roadside stall near the gas station before entering the highway. During the journey, I was listening to a music through my headphone while my brother was playing mobile games in his phone. I also fell asleep for a few times and we still half way through the destination. It was past 12 am in the morning. It’s been a few hours after we left the house at 6 am. Now, we are at the rest station on the side of the highway. Getting down from the car, I breath in deep breath and stretching my body since my body start to feel numb from sitting in the long period of time. After a few minutes of relaxing, we are back one the road and we are still far from the destinations. And me being a passenger in the back going back to my slumber. Few hours later, we finally there. The place is located in the middle of the forest so my father having a hard time finding the small road. The place is full of green and the river is clear. I was so excited that I might jump into the water at the spot. Unload our bags from the bonnet, my mother grabs the house key and register our family name on the family day list. Luckily, we got the room at the front near the open hall so it was easy for us to standby for any activities.

            The day went by with full of activities and fun. I really enjoy my time there and not forget to mention the river is really relaxing and calming my nerves.  Although for me it fell kind of short and I want to enjoy more, but it still a fun and joyful moments. We share our laugh together after a long time we haven’t met each other. Such a great time it was. Hoping that we can do the same in the future.

Sincerely,

Nurul Aqilah