- Laith Taher 97
Andrew entered the building and found the Teacher
lying on the ground beside a man who was taking care of
him.
Andrew was twenty-five years old then. He had
thick long black hair, which he tied its end with a band. He
had thick short black facial hair.
He was so sad when he saw the Teacher’s
condition.
He entered and sat beside the Teacher.
“My master, I am really so sorry for your disease,”
said Andrew. “I pray for God all the time that you get
cured.”
The Teacher replied, “Do not be sorry for that.”
Then he held Andrew’s hand with his hand. “You
know that every man has an ending. You knew that pretty
well, early in your life, when you lost your father.
“Andrew, this is my end—”
“No, Teacher, do not say that,” Andrew interrupted.
The Teacher continued, “Listen carefully. Please,
do not interrupt me.
“This is my end, and I have to choose a new leader
for the Brave Protectors.
“I will tell you something I have never told you
before. Since I saw you for the first time, I have known you
would become the strongest knight ever.
“When you came, it was the first time for me,
despite my old age and big experience, to see a lad with