Hello! Second chapter! I told you I was fast. How 'bout that, huh? Anyway, response to the review(Yes, the review).
morin: I guess I didn't really explain that very well. Randi's parents died because Jafar needed two pure souls to enhance his sorcerer powers, and Randi's parents happened to be the closest, very pure souls in 300 miles all around. Is there anything else your confused about? Just ask if there is. Oh, and the plot is basically the Aladdin movie with my own character added just for fun. Not a very original idea, I know, but it was fun to write. Anyway, here's the second chapter!
First Person P.O.V.
It had been a year since I had met Aladdin, and he had taught me all the tricks of the streets. The more he got to know me, the more he seemed to like me, and the more he taught me. My numerous mistakes were great for his jokes, too. Eventually we got so close that Aladdin declared us siblings.
Al and I had just stolen a loaf of bread(My mistakes wouldn't let me go on a job by myself) and had gotten spotted by the guards. We were now running across rooftops, the guards hot on our tails. Suddenly, there were no more roofs and Al nearly lost our bread.
"Stop thief! I'll have your hands for trophies, street rats!" One guard shouted after us. Al looked back at him, then down at the bread, then at me.
"All this for a loaf of bread?" He asked me. I shrugged,. He then grabbed my wrist and flung us off the building. We fell for a bit, before catching a clothesline and skiing down it, Al in front of me and collecting random pieces of clothing on him as he went.
It seemed that I had seen this before... that's right! This was the beginning of the movie! I hadn't recognized it because I usually associate it with the merchant that tells us the story of the lamp. It seemed we would soon be rid of this life. I couldn't say I wouldn't miss it, because I like hanging out with Al. He's, as he says, by big brother. But enough now, we're reaching the end of the clothesline.
As we reached the end of the line, a woman reached out slammed the shutters closed on us. We slammed into the shutters one by one and fell into the street. We weren't hurt though, because Al's fall was broken by a crap-load of awnings and the pile of clothes he had on him. Mine was likewise, except I also had Al to soften my fall.
Al huffed when I landed on him, and I grinned apologetically. He rolled his eyes while I reached out and caught our bread. He grinned at me, and took the bread.
"There he is!" One guard shouted.
"You won't get away so easily!" Another practically spit at us. Al and I looked at each other.
"You think that was easy?" Al said to them. He then looked over at the three women who were currently laughing at us. He wrapped himself in a sheet and tossed one over my head, then ran over to the women disguised as a girl. I rushed in beside him.
"Getting into trouble a little early today, aren't we Aladdin, Randi?" One of the women asked us, smiling. Al and I grinned.
"Trouble?" I said, leaving the rest to Al. He didn't disappoint.
"Your only in trouble if you get caught!" He finished. A hand then grabbed his shoulder and yanked him back, his disguise falling off in the process.
"Gotcha!" The guard said.
"We're in trouble!" We both said at the same time. The guard continued.
"And this time-" He was cut off as Abu pulled his turban down over his eyes. The monkey then danced on his head, laughing.
"Perfect timing, Abu!" Al said, laughing at the monkey. I gave the primate a thumbs up. He grinned at me and chattered a 'Hello!' "Come on, let's get outta here!" Al said, running into a guard. He then started singing.
Gotta keep...
One jump ahead of the breadline
One swing ahead of the sword
He said this while dodging the guards sword. After a couple of swings, he pulled the guards sash away, dropping his pants. I stayed behind Al, knowing I would probably get us caught if I did anything.
We steal only what we can't afford
And that's everything
I added after he finished. I didn't even have to think about the words, they came up and out my throat before I could stop them. Al glared playfully at me as we ran away from the guard who had pulled a fish over his body instead of his pants. We scampered up a pile of barrels, dodging as another guard swung at us.
One jump ahead of the lawmen
That's all, and that's no joke
These guys don't appreciate we're broke!
He said as I kicked down a barrel onto the guard that was following us. Al flashed me an approving grin. The guards on the ground started sing/yelling at us.
Riffraff!
Street rats!
Scoundrels!
Take that!
The guards said as they threw random stuff at them. We scampered up to the top of a platform. Al was on the edge of the platform singing.
Just a little snack, guys!
The next second he grabbed me and Abu as a barrage of weapons flew past us and stuck into the pole behind us. The guards grabbed on to the bottom and tried to shake us off.
Rip them open, take it back guys!
Al sang as we fell off the platform.
I can take a hint, gotta face the facts
You're my only friend, Abu!
He said as he grabbed on Abu like and acrobat and swung into a window, with me hanging onto his ankles.
Hey!
I said angrily. He blinked at me uncomprehendingly.
Randi and Aladdin have hit the bottom
They've become a two-man rise in crime.
I rolled my eyes as Al was wrapped in a scarf and swirled into a large woman, while Abu found a plate of fruit and literally stuffed his face. I was merely glared at by the harem girls.
I'd blame parents except they haven't got 'em
Al swirled through the girls over to the window, dragging me behind him.
Gotta eat to live
Gotta steal to eat
I sang as we sat down in the windowsill. One of the girls pushed us out of the window as Al sang the last part.
Tell you all about when we have the time!
We fell down to the street, bouncing off a random awning. Al got up behind a muscleman and matched his moves while I ducked behind the mini stage.
One jump ahead of the slowpokes
One skip ahead of our doom
Next time gonna use a nom de plume.
He sang as he made a mistake and was discovered. He kept his form and ran away as Abu grabbed the bread with his tail. I slipped behind him, trying not to attract attention.
"There they are!" Well, so much for that. I broke into a flat run behind my 'brother.' We jumped on top of a flock of sheep, walking lightly across their backs as the guards waded slowly through behind us.
One jump ahead of the hitmen
One hit ahead of the flock
I think I'll take a stroll around the block
Al sang as we hurdled over a man sleeping on a bed of nails. The largest guard behind us landed on the poor guy. We realized that Abu was missing, and found him covered in jewels on a random stall. The merchant grabbed the jewelry.
Stop Thief!
Vandal!
I ran up to him and pulled Abu away, snapping the pearl necklace in the process.
Abu!
Scandal!
A lady behind the stall covered with a cloth shouted. I backed up into Al as the guards surrounded us.
Let's not be too hasty
Al sang. The door suddenly opened up behind us as an ugly lady scooped Al up.
Still I think he's rather tasty
Al tumbled away and leaned on one of the guards like they were old friends.
Gotta eat to live
Gotta steal to eat
Otherwise we'd get along
Wrong!
Al, then the guards, sang as they pounced on us, Al dragging me underneath them and into some pots as we started to tiptoe away. By the time the guards had gotten out of the fight with themselves, we were almost home-free.
"Over there!" One shouted, and we threw off the pots and ran for it. Al jumped on the back of someone on a flaming pit, and I followed. The guards were stupid and ran across themselves, yelling and hopping as their shoes caught on fire. We ran past a sword swallower, and I cringed as Abu yanked his sword out of the swallowers throat. Abu advance on the guards, who cowered back in fear.
"He's got a sword!" One yelled, terrified.
"You idiot, we've all got swords!" Another said, pulling out the mentioned object. The other guards followed suit. Abu smiled and set his sword down gently, then made a break for it. We climbed up on a floating rope in the street, the guards crashing into each other.
We were again surrounded on all sides by guards, and Abu ran up the stairs leading up the side of a building. I followed behind him, and Al was farther behind us.
One jump ahead of the hoofbeats!
Vandals!
One hop ahead of the hump!
Street Rats!
One trick ahead of disaster!
Scoundrels!
Their quick-but I'm much faster!
Take that!
Guards suddenly appeared in front of Abu and I, and Al pulled us out of the way just as they swung their swords at us. He pulled up a random carpet laying around, and pulled be onto his back.
Here goes, better throw my hand in
Wish me happy landin'
All I gotta do is jump!
He said, jumping out the window at the last word. The carpet pulled the air so that our momentum was lost, and we looked behind us at the guards who followed us and fell into 'Crazy Hakim's Discount Fertilizer.' I laughed at them, realizing how nasty that would be.
We landed in a back alley and high-five'd. Al broke the bread into three pieces.
"And now, esteemed effendis, we feast! All right!"
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