Author's Note:

OK I WROTE A SHORT FIC FOR ALADDIN, SHEBA, AND SOLOMON!

It is to alleviate the pain/feels/angst from the last chapter. Please enjoy and hopefully soothe your hearts and souls.


Mae ni Susumu

When Aladdin first opened his eyes, he didn't know why he felt sad. The feeling of unfamiliarity unsettled him, and he cried loudly. But he quieted down when mysterious white birds flocked around him. He couldn't remember if it was just his imagination, but he felt that they formed two colors: pink and blue. The pink was gentle and caring. The blue was calmer, but also proud. Both had a light that bathed him in a loving embrace. Even though they were tinged with sadness, their overwhelming happiness entered his tiny body.

As he grew up, he learned that the white birds were called rukh. Being around rukh had always brought him peace, and he would feel safe and comforted in its light. But occasionally, the pink and blue rukh would also come by and visit him. He never knew what they were, and whenever he asked Ugo, Ugo would just smile mysteriously.

When he finally remembered, he cried silently by himself. But he knows that his family doesn't want him to be that way. After all they have sacrificed for him, he knows that he must continue to live and be happy, if at least for them. He knows that they are watching over him, and just knowing that brings him a sense of security and peace.

He is thankful he is brought here into this world and is able to meet Alibaba and Morgiana. He wonders if that was a destiny created by his father: a destiny for true happiness. Just being by their sides gives him indescribable joy. Without using any effort, they broke open the doors into his world and entered the depths of his heart. They always thank him for saving them, but in truth he was the one saved. They aren't just his comrades; Alibaba and Morgiana are also a part of his family, just like his beloved parents Solomon and Sheba.


Note:

"Mae ni susumu" means "moving forward" by the way.