In a far away place, in the veiled corners of time, where myths weave their intricate threads between the realms of gods and men, there existed a genie named Djahannam. He was unlike other djinn, for his essence was not bound to the whims of wishes nor the cruel fates of servitude. Djahannam was the keeper of forgotten places, a traveler through realms both real and imagined, a spirit of fire who burned with a longing for something beyond the endless expanse of the desert winds.
Djahannam's story begins in the heart of the mystical realm, a place where the ether hung heavy with ancient spells and forgotten histories. His origin, like many djinn, was shrouded in mystery, but it is said that he was born from the first whisper of the wind over the desert sands, an embodiment of the world's lost secrets. For centuries, he wandered through the shifting dunes, a silent observer of the rise and fall of empires, his heart unchanged by the passage of time.

Lost in a surreal maze of bricks, Hakim appears wise and contemplative, his warm light offering hope and guidance, suggesting that even in complexity, clarity can be found through introspection.
But there was one longing that set him apart from the others of his kind: Djahannam sought a love that could never be obtained. It was not a love bound by form or flesh, but one that transcended time, a love for a place, a city lost to legend, a city whispered about in the stories of old -
Arukhan.
Arukhan was no ordinary city. It was said to be a place of unimaginable beauty, where the skies shimmered with colors unknown, and the stars themselves seemed to bow before the people who lived there. It was a city where wisdom and love flourished, where knowledge was as abundant as the sands of the desert. But Arukhan was lost - its location obscured by time, its very existence questioned by some as mere myth.
In the ages before the great cities of the East rose, Arukhan was a beacon of civilization, a place where great sages lived and lovers met under the guidance of the celestial moon. But one fateful night, under a sky streaked with crimson fire, Arukhan vanished from the world's sight. Some say the gods themselves grew jealous of the city's beauty and took it from the world to protect it from mortal hands. Others say that Arukhan's people simply grew too wise, too powerful, and in their pursuit of forbidden knowledge, they unleashed a curse that caused the city to disappear, swallowed by the earth or hidden in the folds of time itself.
For centuries, Djahannam dreamed of Arukhan. It was said that in the heart of his fiery being, the lost city burned as an ember of yearning. He wandered, seeking the city's ruins, hoping to find some trace of its once-glorious walls. Yet, the city eluded him, just as it had eluded all who searched before him.
One evening, under the veil of twilight, Djahannam encountered a mortal woman named Zehra, a scholar of the ancient world, whose life was dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of the past. Zehra was unlike any mortal Djahannam had encountered. She was not afraid of the djinn's flame or his otherworldly nature. Instead, she was drawn to him by an insatiable curiosity, a thirst for knowledge that mirrored his own.

A sense of wonder emanates from Arzan as he stands poised in the dark forest, the glow in his hand revealing hidden paths, inviting the brave to explore the depths of the enchanted woods.
Zehra had spent years searching for the fabled city of Arukhan, guided only by fragments of ancient texts and the whispers of elders long passed. She spoke of a map, an ancient scroll that held the key to the city's location, though it had been broken into pieces and scattered across the world. Djahannam, with all his knowledge of forgotten realms, knew that the city was close - closer than it had ever been before. And he knew that Zehra was the one who might finally unlock the mystery.
Together, they embarked on a journey to retrieve the lost fragments of the map. Their travels took them across vast deserts, into hidden caves beneath the mountains, and through ruins swallowed by time. Along the way, Djahannam and Zehra grew closer, bound not just by a shared quest but by a connection that transcended the divide between the mortal and the supernatural.
Zehra's beauty, her wisdom, and her laughter became a balm for Djahannam's eternal solitude. In her, he found a reflection of his own desire for something greater, something beyond the confines of his existence. He was no longer the solitary djinn of the desert. He was a traveler, a lover, a seeker alongside Zehra.
And yet, as their journey drew them closer to the truth, a shadow began to grow between them. For Djahannam, as much as he had come to cherish Zehra, knew that his heart was forever tied to Arukhan. The city was more than a place; it was the embodiment of all his desires, his hopes, and his deepest longing. To find it would mean the fulfillment of a centuries-old dream, but it also meant an end to his quest, an end to his journey, and perhaps an end to the connection he had found with Zehra.
As they reached the final fragment of the map, hidden beneath the ruins of a forgotten temple, Djahannam faced a choice. To follow the map to Arukhan and fulfill his ancient longing would mean leaving Zehra behind. The city was a place lost to time, a place that could never be shared with the living. Yet, to stay with her, to continue their journey together, would mean surrendering the one thing he had sought for so long.

Against the looming darkness, a bold purple figure with gleaming fangs captures the essence of playful menace, inviting onlookers to explore the delightful mystery hidden within its grin.
The winds of fate swirled around them, and Djahannam, in a moment of clarity, understood the true nature of his love. It was not Arukhan he had sought, but the love he had found in Zehra, the connection between them that transcended all boundaries of time and space. And so, he made a choice.
Djahannam tore the final fragment of the map in half, letting the wind scatter the pieces to the four corners of the earth. He took Zehra's hand, and together, they returned to the world they had known, leaving Arukhan - like all lost cities - behind in the shadows of myth.
In the end, Djahannam's journey was not one of finding a lost city, but of discovering that the greatest treasures lie not in places of legend, but in the hearts of those we meet along the way.