It was during the time, Ameera was in a neighboring kingdom. Accordingly to what Amir and Ezekiel had gathered, Ameera had mastered in different subjects and learned different skills in the last ten years. And for learning those skills, she would seek the best teacher, who at many times were from different kingdom. So, she would stay at out of the kingdom to learn those skills or subjects, before coming in the kingdom. It so happened that one and a half year ago, she was in a neighboring kingdom to Peria, where she had gone to learn different sword fighting techniques from a master there.
She was reportedly there for six months.
And at that time, Ezekiel was also gathering his power, and strengthening in connections around the different kingdoms. And at that time, he and Amir too happened to be in that same kingdom.
*** One and a half year ago***
One such day, while Ezekiel and Amir were passing through the woods, when it got dark. so they decided to take a little break, before they would resume their journey. They both got down their horses and held them by their strap looking for a place they could sit for a while. "Chief, you were right. That Duke in the east of this kingdom definitely is a very shady individual. Didn't you see how.." Amir was talking when he noticed, Ezekiel's pace get slower as his attention seemed to be caught by something in front.
Following his gaze, he saw that they was a bonfire ahead.
"Uh? Bonfire? It must be the banjaras leaving in this part of the woods." Amir said looking forward. It was winters and this part of the woods in this kingdom had banjara settlements, who used to make their temporary dwellings at different places, before moving away from that place after a few months.
"Chief, should we also go and see what's happening there? Looks like they are having a feast!" Amir asked. Hearing him, Ezekiel's lips curved up into a smile and he said, "That doesn't sound like a bad idea."
Ezekiel looked a his horse, rubbing it's face before saying, "Uhm, I am hungry too. Let's see if we can join them! Others can wait." And just like that, they decided to catch up to the rest of their army later. And join the banjara's feast first.
When Ezekiel and Amir walked in there, they saw that they atmosphere there was so lively. With a big bonfire burning in the middle. The coldness around there was dissipated giving a nice warm surrounding.
When they walked in, they saw the kids running around, and a few people sitting around talking to each other. It looked nice. As Ezekiel from a younger age, also didn't have a permanent place that he could call his own, he had also sometimes spend some of his days living with tribes like this. And looking at them, he felt some of the nostalgic memories hitting him back.
And for a couple seconds, he stood there looking around, just with a smile.
They arrival caught attention from everyone around. As they didn't wear normal clothes like them, and were with horses. They people of the tribe understood that these two young men were travellers who decided to stop here.
Just then a ground of small kids ran up to them, and one of them said, "Hello! Big Brothers! Have you also come here to join us?"
Ezekiel smiled as he sat to their position and smiled, "Um, if we are. Then are we allowed to?"
The little boy who had asked nodded his head with a wide smile and said, "Of course, you are!" Ezekiel saw that the little boy was lacking a teeth in front. And that made him look more adorable.