Author's Note: It's been a while since I penned an Aladdin fic, and I thought I'd open up 2016 with a story that's been lingering in my head for quite some time.
Synopsis: Aladdin faces an uphill battle when a mysterious stranger attacks him and seemingly leaves him for dead. But while the Palace and all of Aladdin's allies search for Aladdin's attempted assassin, Aladdin realizes that the man was trying to save his life, as the blade Aladdin was attacked with has protective properties. The two become odd allies as a much darker force seems keen on targeting all of Agrabah.
Aladdin and the Cursed Assassin's Blades
Prologue: The Dark Ally
Across the swirling sands, a lone man walked under the full moon's light. His tattered robes covered him mostly from head to foot, ruffling with the wicked breeze. His eyes, a piercing gray, looked toward a towering kingdom just a fair distance ahead.
At last, Agrabah.
The man knew there's no room for failure in his mission, as the consequences would be far too great to measure. Even if others misread his intentions, he would see to it that the job would be done, as would his part in it.
Was there a chance that he would fail? Would he be caught before his chance ever came? No, he couldn't think like that. Thinking about failure would be the beginning of the end for his pursuits and that was no way for a man bent on doing unspeakable measures to think just before doing the deed.
But do it, I must, he reasoned. He pulled the dagger clipped on his side from under his robes. It was a very short, jagged blade, the steel of which was an onyx that reflected the gleam of the moon. The handle was not quite as dark, a steel gray in an odd reversal of hues for a blade of its type. He nodded as his eyes roamed the blade.
Yes, I must do this without fail. Then, I shall wait in the shadows until my time to aid comes. All will start with that.
