Sixteen years had passed, the little child stayed closed to her savior who now she knows as mother. The woman who bears the name Homa, kept to her promise. She fell in love with the child and made sure she gave everything she could provide for the child. "I'll call u Jasmine" she told the little girl as they rode to her home.
Homa ran an inn, she also had a little girl four years later to a man named Ormazd, who was good for nothing. All he did was lavish Homa's income on wine and on gambling. He would harass Homa sometimes beat her up for minute mistakes and that pissed Jasmine off, but she kept her still because her mother taught her to respond kindly towards all. "I know he's our father mama, but…" Jasmine spoke up
"That's more reason why you have to respect him Jasmine, see every obstacle as a blessing from Ahura Mazda, he'll make things right at his own time" Homa responded to Jasmine and ordered her to take care of a new guest who just entered the inn.
After a long tiring day of taking care of guest and the inn, Jasmine laid down to rest, she sprayed a soft linen on the wooden bed that was next to a window found on the left side of her room. She laid down facing the ceiling, the night and sleep had been her greatest fear, because every time she closes her eyes she only remembers that fearful night that became her greatest nightmare. She remembers that face and that name she dares not to speak.
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* Shouts and cries from villagers*
*sounds of fire burning houses*
"Hand over the child" ordered huge armed man who glared murderously at Vahid
""Am afraid I cannot Lord Feraydoon and you're afraid of what the child will do" Vahid courageously replied
"Life and death lies on my hand Vahid, act wisely and I'll spare your miserable life"
" Only Ahura Mazda have that which you seek. You have let Angra Mainyu control your very being he'll bring you nothing but chaos and ruin. I will never back down even if it means my life" Vahid said and charged towards Feraydoon with his sword. They both fought and Lord Feraydoon was no ordinary fighter he was extremely skillful, Vahid did gave him a tough time, but Feraydoon knew how to weigh his sword and he wasted no time, he was quick and precise slashing Vahid on his right arm and tigh, bruising him. Seeing he stood no chance at Feraydood, Vahid withdrew taking his wife Mandana and daughter and fled towards the open forest.
"Bahhram!" Feraydoon yelled. "Kill them". He ordered. Bahrain wasted no time. He took a handful of armed soldiers and chased after Vahid intending to strike him and his household down. All along little Jasmine watched from her mother blossom Feraydoon raging eyes, he made an eye contact with her and he grinned wickedly as so, she hid her face.
Vahid ran along with his wife and child, but Bahrain and his troops were closing in on them. Turning over toward Mandana he said "I have to " She shook her head in disagreement but he persisted "I love you, and you must live to take care of our child am no help am dying already keep my little flower safe " he concluded and pulled his sword from its sheath and charged towards the soldiers. He killed a number of seven soldiers, with struggling with the remaining soldiers,, Bahram drew an arrow and shot him straight at his back six consecutive times and the other ends coming out from his abdomen he feel down and smiled bleeding profusely, he shouted "save my flower Mandana,keep her safe"