The Djinn & The Fisherman

Brujo Chico
3 min readMay 29, 2023

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Once upon a time, in a land of myth and magic, there lived a powerful Djinn named Nasheed. Nasheed was a proud and noble Djinn who had lived for centuries in the land of the Djinn, ruling over his people with wisdom and justice. One day, Nasheed found himself thrown into the sea by a rival Djinn who had grown jealous of his power and wanted to overthrow him from his place as ruler of the Djinn. For many days, Nasheed drifted on the waves, feeling helpless and alone in the vast expanse of the sea. That was until he was found by a lonely fisherman named Henry, a man who had always longed to be a great pirate. Henry was overjoyed to find the powerful Djinn and was eager to hear his story. As Nasheed told his tale, Henry saw an opportunity to fulfill his own dreams of greatness. He made a deal with Nasheed, agreeing to help him find his lost love Djinn female mate, using his last wish to free him at the end. In exchange, Nasheed would use his powers to help Henry become a mighty pirate, with a new boat and crew of sailors at his command. Under Nasheed’s guidance and with his magical powers, Henry quickly became a formidable force at sea. He raided other ships, sinking them and taking all their loot and treasures. He found lost treasures and met beautiful women to sleep with every night, living a life of adventure and luxury that he had only dreamed of before. Eventually, Henry and his crew found themselves at a Kings and Queens ball celebration between five kingdoms from Europe. It was here that Henry, now a pirate known as Grey Beard for his long beard, rugged features, and cunning nature, met a widowed queen named Isabella. She was a woman of great beauty and charm, and Henry was immediately smitten with her. With all the success that Nasheed had brought him, Grey Beard was now able to win over the Queen’s heart, and they fell deeply in love. With Nasheed’s continued help, Henry was able to use his newfound fame and reputation to become king, marrying the lovely Queen Isabella and ruling over the land with fairness and kindness. He was a just ruler, beloved by his people. And as promised, he used his last wish to free Nasheed, who was always thankful for Henry’s help and support and continued to aid him in all his endeavors in life. In the end, Grey Beard lived a long and happy life, filled with adventure, love, and friendship, knowing that he owed it all to the magical Djinn who had helped him achieve his dreams. And Nasheed, now free, was happy to have found true friendship and to have helped a mortal achieve greatness beyond his wildest dreams.

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