When I finally met with the Sultan I was greeted with a warm welcome. A feast was immediately prepared after our arrival and while waiting we had a few conversations regarding our treaty and the current situation.

Alberto: My friend sultan I am sorry I cannot help you by sending troops for my emperor had forbidden us to send any military help to you but I promise you that I will send you supplies as best as i can.

Ali: It's ok my friend I understand that you have no control over this but could you tell me any information you know about the devil invaders?

Alberto: I know nothing of them, forgive me my friend.

Ali: Its alright.. say how are you doing my friend? I heard you were involved in a war recently would you tell me your story?

Alberto: Well if you insist my friend Sultan let me tell you how it started....

We talked with each other for hours. Its amusing looking at his face which shows many emotions, we laughed, we talked, and had fun when suddenly...

...: Father the enemy had finally entered Seville! We have no clear numbers of them.

Ali: WHAT! How bout the Christian army where are they?

...: The christian army is having batlle in Galicia right now father they cant send any reinforcements!

Ali: Damnation! Im sorry my friend I have to go now and handle some matters but you could stay here if you want to.

Alberto: Thank you for the hospitality my friend but I still need to go somewhere so theres no need to accomodate me and my men.

Ali: My friend please rest here for a few days I know you went through a long journey and that your whole crew is tired. Dont you worry I'll let my daughter accomodate you as the host while I'm away.

Daughter? When did Ali ibn Yusuf had a daughter?

Alberto: My friend you have a daughter?

Ali: Oh yes! she's the daughter of one of my concubines.

Alberto: Oh I see please forgive us on the intrusion.

Ali: Please dont mind it...

After that he left... I was giving orders on my entourage when suddenly a woman of absolute beauty came. She wore a long loose golden colored tunic made of silk that reached down to her knees, her face was lightly covered by yellow colored silk cloth, underneath her dress is a very lose white linen pants, her black hair... her beautiful black hair straightly flows below her waste, she wore no jewels only a simple necklace made of gold, and her skin is lightly tanned.

I thought I saw the golden beauty of the desert. A rich oasis in the middle of scorching hot sands. 

Aayesah: Welcome honored Count I am Aayesah daughter of the current Sultan, I will be your host while my father is away as per fathers instructions.

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Alberto: It is my honor to be hosted by such wonderful woman, do you still have anything to say beautiful princess?

Aayesah: Yes i do have something, pleese forgive me if I would ask of your current age honored count?

Alberto: Ahahahaha it's not a problem milady. I'm currently15 right now.

Aayesah: Oh! forgive me if I would ask that... At what age did you take over your domain Count Alberto?

Alberto: I think I was 11 at the time of my fathers death... why did you ask milady?

Aayesah: It's just that my father is full of good opinion to you honored count, like you are a wise ruler and that you have the capacity to bring peace to both Christianity and Islam and such...

Alberto: O milady I am honored by such praises but I am just a lowly count no need to exagerate such praises

Aayesah: Its true honored count my father is full of praises to you.. Ah! please forgive my rudeness we shouldnt be talking in such a place please follow me the feast has already been prepared by my father. He also stated that you can sleep in one of the guest quarters in the castle.

Alberto: I'm thankful for such hospitality milady...

We had a conversation while having a good meal, we talked about everything we are allowed to talk about during the time we were eating when suddenly a messenger came.

Aayesah: A french messenger? Does he know our language?

Guard: I'm afraid not milady

Aayesah: Are there any available translators in the court right now?

Guard: I'm afraid none my princess...

Aayesah: Then what are we supposed to do?

Alberto: My princess maybe I could help, I know a bit of their language maybe I can receive the message for you?

Aayesah: Is it alright honored count?

Alberto: It's alright princess just take this as my thanks for the wonderful feast

Aayesah: Then i will impose on you sir count forgive us and thank you

We went to where the messenger is immediately to receive the message.

French Messenger: Je suis le messager du roi Louis VI de France, je demande audience à votre sultan! (I am the messenger of King Louis VI of France I request an audience to your Sultan!)

Alberto: Sultan Ali Ibn Yusuf n'est pas actuellement ici cher messager. Il est actuellement en route vers Séville pour entraver les envahisseurs. (Sultan Ali Ibn Yusuf is not currently here dear messenger. He's currently on route to seville to obstruct the invaders.)

French Messenger: Pardonnez-moi si je m'informe mais je voudrais savoir qui suis je parle à (Forgive me if i inquire but i would like know who am i talking to)

Alberto: Je suis le comte Alberto von Habsburg vassal de l'empereur Henri V du Saint Empire Romain. (I'm Count Alberto von Habsburg vassal of Emperor Henry V of the Holy Roman Empire.)

French Messenger: Ah! Un comte du Saint-Empire romain. Pourrais-je vous transmettre le message qu'il fallait donner au sultan? (Ah! a Count of the Holy Roman Emperor. could I pass to you the message that was needed to be given to the Sultan?)

Alberto: Doit-il être envoyé immédiatement? (Does it needed to be sent immediately?)

French Messenger: J'ai peur, il est donc (Im afraid so it is)

Alberto: Alors qu'est-ce que c'est? Je vais le lui transmettre immédiatement (Then what is it? I'll pass it to him immediately)

French Messenger: Mon roi demande l'accès immédiat au détroit de Gibraltar (My king demands access to the strait of Gibraltar immediately)

Alberto: Y a-t-il une raison pour qu'il ait besoin d'avoir accès au détroit? (Is there any reason why he needed to have access at the strait?)

French Messenger: Aucune raison n'a été exposée. Veuillez transmettre le message tel quel au Sultan. Alors bonne journée (There were no reason stated. Please pass the message as is to the Sultan. Then Good day)

Alberto: ATTENDEZ! (Wait!)

He just left after that?! Those insulting French Bastards! I better pass the message to Ali Immediately... While I was preparing to go to Seville...

Aayesah: Sir count what did the messenger talk about?

Alberto: The french king wants to cross the strait of gibraltar and i need to tell this to your father immediately

Aayesah: Then please be careful honored count. This maiden will wait for the chance to have a conversation with you again

Alberto: Dont worry milady I'll try to return alive to see your beauty again

Me and my men left immediately that day. While riding away I looked back and saw the golden flower of the desert waving goodbye.