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The Temple of Daggers and Guns

11/12/2018 – 01:00 A.M

(The Somnambulist Dimension)

Leonardo Caputo fell asleep, and down through the rabbit hole of the Somnambulist Dimension he went.

With his Da Vince style wings, he flew to the Temple of the Sun.. He landed in front of the temple, took off his wings and contemplated the 6 Asian women blocking his way to the pillars of the temple.

Mary, Selena, Mai, Layla, Christine and Sara were standing in a protective line affront of him, dressed in the orange cloths of Buddhist monks.

Leo said “I am Leonardo Do-Raidan, and I am here upon the request of the Holy Mother of Ice & Fire.. Permission to enter!”

The 6 women scattered and floated apart like 6 orange butterflies to reveal 2 thrones made out of frozen fire, sparkling with red, blues, orange and greens.

Salma was sitting in one of the thrones, Zara was sitting in the other next to her, and Helen was floating in between, wearing a black leather Armani suit, holding a golden gun with her right hand, and a silver Yemeni dagger with the other.

Salma was wearing a long silver dress made of pure silk, and Zara was wearing a simple black Asian outfit made of cotton. The symbol of the sun was tattooed in black on his forehead.

“Permission granted!” Zara said

Leo climbed the steps to the courtyard of the Temple of the Sun..

“Leonardo darling!” Salma said “I have been expecting you!”

“My Queen!” Leo said “I have to say; your beauty has exceeded all of my exaggerated expectations.. No offence, Zarathustra!”

Salma smiled and Zara said “None taken!”

“And how is your charming King doing? I can’t wait to meet him.. Will you tell me more about him, how is he like?” Salma asked

“He is very well and thriving!” Leo answered “Imagine a man who has no idea how exceptional he is!”

Salma looked at Zara, and with a warm – heart melting smile, she said “I can imagine!”

“How can I be of service my queen?” Leo asked

“Are you familiar with all 4 of our kind?” Salma asked

“Yes!” Leo answered “The Pyro Tribe; your kind..

The Silver/Water Tribe; the Shape-Sifters..

The Earth Tribe; the Alchemists..

And the Air Tribe; the Wind-Makers!”

“Excellent!” Salma said “I would like you to start recruiting.. 2 of each.. Money is no object.. We already have 1 Alchemist, and 1 Shape-Shiftier.. But first, I would like you to locate my negative!”

“I see!” Leo said “Easy..”

Then he looked at Helen and said “The Albino you seek is in the desert of Morocco.. Just follow the (-)..”

“Thank you Leonardo, much obliged!” Zara said

“My pleasure, Holy God of the Sun!” Leo said

Then, he bowed to Salma, and said “My Queen!”

And in a flash, he left.