There once was a girl who was from Egypt where mostly everyone spoke English but she spoke Arabic. She was the most beautiful girl anyone had seen. Her eyes as gold as the desert sand, her hair as long as a river, and as black as the night sky. All the children loved her stories and her songs. Since no one knew what her name was, they called her The Songbird of the village. One day she was called to the palace to see the king.

"Hello Songbird." said the king.

"مرحبا " said Songbird. (Hello)

"I have called you here today because I am to have a splendid party tonight and I want you to sing your best song." replied the king.

"وسوف أغني أغنيتي أفضل، انها واحدة وكانت والدتي تغني لي." replied Songbird. (I will sing my best song, it's one my mother used to sing to me.)

The king was able to understand her just fine, but no one else in the village could make out was she was singing. The only memory Songbird had was the one of the song her mother used to sing to her. It was the evening time now. The servants in the palace was helping Songbird get dressed in her robes for the party she was to sing at that night. The king suddenly bust in the doors startling the servants and Songbird.

"There she is." said the king.

"مساء " said Songbird (evening)

"Your next up to sing your song, it had better be good." said the king, then he left.

The servants finished helping the 17 year old girl get dressed and put her hair up. She came up in front of the whole village and began to sing. It was the most beautiful song anyone had heard in years, even the king liked it. After the party was over the king had pulled Songbird aside and told her it was the most lovely song he had ever heard in his life time.

"That was a lovely song Songbird. I would like you to come again tomorrow and sing for someone special." said the king.

"As you wish." said Songbird as she smiled and walked off leaving the king in a daze.

" She really can speak English huh?" said the king.

The next day as requested Songbird showed up at the palace.

"Morning Songbird." said the king.

"Good Morning." replied Songbird.

The king had told Songbird whom she was singing for and she was surprised.

"I'm singing for your son? The prince?" she asked.

"Yes, he heard your singing last night and requested that you sing for him today. He will join us shortly. For now would you like some breakfast?" ask the king

"Yes please." she said with a smile.

As the king and Songbird talked over having a meal the prince showed up.

"Good Morning dad, Songbird." he replied.

Songbird had looked up and saw the prince and replied with a smile "Good Morning."

"Ahhh! He finally wakes up." exclaimed the king walking over to his son.

"Haha! Yes I have." said the prince.

Songbird gets up and walks over to the prince and bows.

"You don't have to bow." said the prince kindly.

As Songbird rose she smiled at the prince. The three walked to the throne room and king and prince took a seat as Songbird stood in front of them.

"You may start when you like." said the prince smiling at her.

Smiling back Songbird began to sing the song she sung last night at the party. After she was finished singing her song, the prince smiled at her and pulled his father aside.

"Please take a seat while we go and talk." said the king.

"She's the one dad." said Prince Ali.

"Are you sure about this son?" asked King Aladdin.

"Yes I am sure." he said smiling.

The king and prince walked back to Songbird, who was sitting waiting for the king and prince to return. They returned and Songbird turned up to look them in the eyes.

"Songbird, would you like to stay with us for dinner tonight?" asked the king.

"I would be honored to." she said with a smile.

As they ate their meal they talked Songbird spoke up giving her real name.

"My name isn't Songbird. It is actually Firelily," she said.

The king and the prince just stared in amazement. The prince first to find his voice before the king asked her why she didn't tell them sooner.

"But the towns people only said that you knew how to speak Arabic and not English." said Ali.

"I didn't want them to know my real name, if they did, the people from other villages would know my real name and I would end up traveling to much. I didn't want that. I wanted to stay here in this town where I was born and raised." replied Firelily.

"Well my dear," said the king, "I have an offer for you."

"Okay." said Firelily.

"You can stay here at the palace for how ever long you want. That is my offer and my son Ali has one for you too." said the king smiling.

The prince getting down on one knee said" Firelily, will you marry me?" asked the prince.

Speechless, Firelily started crying tears of joy and nodded her head yes. Soon after that, a few months later the two decided to get married. The wedding day was in one week. Everyone was overjoyed for the two, even the kids were happy cause they would be able to go into the palace and listen to Firelily's singing and her beautiful voice. As she walked through the palace out to the garden she noticed something in her room. Quietly opening the door to her room and walking in she saw a box that was from Ali. She was getting ready to open it when she heard Ali and the king walking towards her room. Quickly putting the box as it was and hiding under her bed.

"Dad, I just know it's the perfect gift for her on our wedding night."said Ali.

"Alright son, what is it?" asked the king

Genitally taking it out of the box, his father agreed that it was the perfect wedding gift for their wedding night. Ali put the gift back into the box and put it into Firelily's closet.

"Son?" said the king.

"I'll be out in a minute dad. Just going to check something." said Ali

"Okay," said the king "dinner will be shortly go find Firelily." replied the king

"Yes father." said Ali.

As the king left Ali looks under the bed and finds Firelily hiding there.

"And your under there why?" asked Ali.

She smiles and tries to get away but, as always Ali is too quick for her and he runs and closes the door and locks it. Shocked, Firelily falls back onto her bed. Ali, comes towards her slowly and begins kissing her on her neck. Softly moaning, Firelily lays down with out even thinking about it. Ali begins to slowly undress her when she finally notices whats going on.

"Ali, we shouldn't be doing this right now it's almost dinner." she said blushing

"Your the one who laid down not me." he said with a small chuckle.

He began to kiss her neck again. After about 20 minutes the two got dressed and headed down the hall towards the dinning table. The king smiled as the two came into the dinning hall.

"So.." said the king "Where were you two?" he asked with a smile.

Firelily began to blush as Ali began to explain how he found her in the garden singing to the birds. But the king as smart as he was he just laughed at the story.

"I know what you two were doing, don't make up a story son. I thought I taught you better than that." said the king laughing.

Now they were both blushing, with their faces red as Tiger Lily's, the king kept laughing for 20 minutes then stopped after awhile. The next morning Firelily had woke up early to go to the garden to sing to the morning birds that usually came to the garden. When she made it to the garden, she made her way to the center of the garden where there is a big fountain. She sat down and began to sing. Her singing woke up Ali. As he made he was to the garden he was smiling to hear her sweet voice in the early morning. When she was down she saw Ali who had been listening to her song. She walked over and gave him a hug.

"Good morning my dear." she said.

"Good morning." said Ali as he kissed her on the forehead. "Now I know why everyone called you Songbird so much when you lived in the village." he replied

"Oh? How so?" she asked kissing him back.

"Your voice is like a soft whisper in the early morning." he replied.

Both smiling, made their way back to their room. They got dressed into their clothes and made they way down the hall to the throne room to where they were to meet the king to talk about the wedding plans.

"Good morning." Ali and Firelily both said at the same time.

"Good morning you two." said the king smiling.

As they talked about the wedding plans they got a visit from a family member they knew was coming to the wedding. As the doors to the throne room opened the three looked up at the doors and the king and Alie both got up to greet the women who was at the door.

"There's my nephew!" the women exclaimed.

"Hello aunt." said Ali.

"Hello sister, it's great that you where able to make it out." replied the king

"Never mind that, where is this girl Ali is to marry." asked Aunt Rose.

Ali motioned for Firelily to come over, but as shy as she was she didn't want to come near his aunt. So Ali went over to her and softly grabbed her hand and lead her over to meet his aunt.

"Aunt, this is my bride to be." said Ali.

"My, she's beautiful."replied his aunt. "What's her name?" she asked.

"Her name is Firelily. She's shy, she's never met any other of the family yet except you." said Ali.

"Well shyness just wont do for her. She is a beautiful young lady. There's no need to be shy deary." said his aunt as she reached out to move some of Firelily's hair out of her face.

But Firelily didn't trust this women yet and as quick as she was she moved behind Ali to hide her face.

"Well! She is just a little to shy!" exclaimed his aunt.

"Rose, please, like Ali said she hasn't met anyone else in the family it'll take her some time to get used to this." replied the king.

As the four sat in the dinning hall for lunch they continued to talk about the wedding plans. More and more of the family began to show up in the evening time all getting their rooms and all settling in for the night before dinner. Firelily not feeling much comfort around the large family went to the garden to sing to the evening birds that came to rest there every night. As she began to sing, one of Ali's younger sisters that was about Firelily's age came into the garden and listened to her evening song. After her song was over, Firelily looked over and was startled to see someone was listening.

"Oh, I'm sorry if I startled you. My name is Waterlily." the young girl replied.

"My name is Firelily." she replied still a little scared.

As she walked over towards Firelily she was smiling.

"I heard someone singing and I followed the singing here towards the garden" said Waterlily as she sat down next to Firelily.

Moving away just a little Firelily replied "It's okay. Ali listens to my singing every time."

"I wont hurt you. I'm not like Aunt Rose. You should never trust anything she says." replied Waterlily.

"Why's that?" asked Firelily.

As Waterlily explained why no one should ever trust their Aunt Rose, Ali walked in and knocked on the door way smiling. Both girls looked up startled a little bit.

"Brother!" said Waterlily jumping up and giving Ali a hug.

Firelily got up and walked over smiling to see Ali.

"Hey you." said Ali.

"Hey." said Firelily smiling.

"I see you've meet my little sister Waterlily already." he said smiling.

"Yes, and we were in the middle of talking when you nearly scared us to death." said Firelily laughing.

"Oh, well, gee. I see how it is. My sister is more important than me huh?" said Ali joking.

Both girls began to laugh as Ali got them both with water from the fountain. As the three was getting each other with water the king and their Aunt Rose walked in. Rose was cross when she saw what the trio where doing. The king just stood there and smiled.

"You three are a disgrace!" yelled Rose.

The three stopped and turned around. They were soaking wet after splashing each other for awhile with water. Firelily still shy as ever hid behind Ali and Waterlily.

"We were just trying to have fun." snapped Waterlily

"Yeah. Don't get so mad." replied Ali.

"You know you shouldn't be acting like this. Especially you Ali." snapped Rose.

Finally having enough courage to speak to that women Firelily stepped in front of Ali and Waterlily.

"Well you know what lady, maybe you should have more respect towards these two instead of just snapping at them and yelling at them. Also just let us have fun, it's none of your business what we do anyways." snapped Firelily.

Surprised everyone just stood their staring at her. She felt their eyes starting at her but she didn't care. She was just getting a point through to this aunt of theirs.

"Well, looks like she's not so shy after all." replied their aunt.

"Come on Firelily, lets get you out of those clothes." said Ali and Waterlily.

As they made it to her room they all got changed out of their wet clothes and called for a servant to come and get them.

"Thank you." replied Firelily to one of the servants smiling.

The servant smiled back and left with their clothes to get them dried. The trio made their way to the dinning hall. Ali pulled Firelily and Waterlily to the side before entering.

"Now, Waterlily, you help Firelily with what ever she needs help with okay." replied Ali.

"Of course brother." she said with a smile.