Hey guys! I missed you guys! I hope this story is a little more to your liking. I know last chapter Kendra didn't speak much. It's difficult to fix her in. Hope you like this one though. Thanks!
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Chapter Two:
A couple days later, Aladdin, Jasmine, Iago, Abu, Genie and I were all flying through the sky on a democratic mission.
"Nothing like a little diplomatic mission." He picked grapes for Abu. "Pretty cushy, eh, Abu?" Aladdin sighed happily from beside me.
"Aladdin, opening trade with Quarkistan is a very important assignment." Jasmine said seriously, but I saw the hint of a smile.
"Oh, I won't let you down, Jasmine. Remember, you and I are gonna be together forever." Aladdin grinned cheesy and I rolled my eyes and smiled..
"Hmm. So, you do know a bit about diplomacy." Jasmine giggled.
"Yeah! Like a cockroach knows quantum physics!" Iago snorted and I nodded in agreement. "He knows about as much as I do." I laughed.
Aladdin glared at me playfully while Jasmine said. " The very model of diplomacy."Which caused Aladdin to grin triumphantly.
"So, what did this gem cost ya, Al?" Genie asked Al as he appeared out from his lamp and flew beside us. I smiled up at him.
"Ha, ha, ha! You can't buy a diplomatic post, Genie." Aladdin grinned and I shook my head in amusement. "Yeah, you have to earn it." I added in.
"If ya believe that... perhaps I can interest you in the Brooklyn Bridge. Special low price. One time offer." Genie offered.
"Quarkistan's just over these mountains." Jasmine pointed out and everyone's attention turned with expectancy. However, everyone was disappointed to see nothing but dry land.
Aladdin gasps. "This is Quarkistan?" He questioned.
"Yup, that's it. Wait till you hear the story behind this place!" I chuckled, though I felt worried slightly. I glanced over to where Jasmine was sitting. I was afraid for her.
"We want to trade with this place? Terrific! We'll import all the pestilence and misery we need!" Iago exclaimed as we flew in to land.
I hopped off of carpet and looked around the place. Man, it looked even worse in real life! The ground was brown and had, not a speck of grass anywhere. There were cracks all throughout the land and the trees were dried up. No leaves.
"Wow, this place looks like its been through hell and back."I muttered as I shook my head in disbelief.
"I thought you already knew what it looked like?" Aladdin asked and I shrugged."Of course I did, but it's different seeing it myself than on a tele-" I was cut off my the sudden Earthquake that shook beneath my feet.
I fell to my knees as a huge crack inched closer to the group. "Aladdin!" I shouted as I pushed him out of the way. Of course, that meant Ifell into the gorge instead.
"Kendra!"Everyone chorused from above me. Quickly, I latched onto a weed that stuck out from the side of the wall of dirt. I clung to it desperately as Genie turned into a beam of steel to hold the Earth open.
"Hurry, Carpet!"Jasmine exclaimed before the weed snapped. I gasped at the feel of air whooshed around me. Luckily, Carpet managed to catch me and he quickly flew out of the gorge. Genie went flying through the air as the Earth fully closed.
Carpet set me down once more and I sighed in relief. Aladdin and Jasmine engulfed me in a hug. I hugged back in relief. Man, what would we do without Carpet and Genie?
"I hate to interrupt you two..!"Iago started to yell until he saw Genie falling towards him. "This is going to hurt." Genie landed on Iago. "It's gonna be one of those trips."I heard him say, though it was somewhat muffled.
Genie poofed back into himself before flying over to give me a hug. "Kendra! You're alright! I was afraid I lost you."
I chuckled. "Don't worry, Genie. It takes more than that to get rid of me." I promised. "Now, shall we continue our journey before any more unforeseen obstacles stop us once more. And possible kill us."
"Wouldn't you know if anything was gonna happen?" Iago asked sarcastically and I chuckled. "Probably, but I'm not saying anything."
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"I do hope your visit cheers the king. He's been in such a foul mood since his birthday party." Wazeer said. He was the King's Royal Vizier and so far, I liked him. Well, I knew what he was like already, but he really was a kind man.
"You mean nobody came?" Jasmine gasped in disbelief. I would've been upset if no one came to my party... even though this has nothing to do with me.
"Everyone came, but no one told him about it... and that's the result. You see, Quarkistan is an enchanted land. When the king is happy it's bright and fruitful, when he's glum it's gloomy." The Vizier exclaimed and I nodded along.
"That's why it looked like a barren wasteland out there." I spoke, almost subconsciously.
"What about when he gets mad?" Aladdin asked curiously and I shuddered at the thought. I remember how bad it was.
"Oh, pray you never find out." Wazeer answered as ominous music, similar to the music from "Jaws" played. I looked to the source of the music with amusement. "Why do I have the feeling we're gonna find out?"Iago groaned.
"Maybe it's because I did this." Genie answered from behind the group. He was in the form of a bass violin as he play the ominous music. "Genie."I chuckled and shook my head. He grinned and winked at me.
"You see why I've offered this treasure to anyone who can lift the king's spirits."Wazeer spoke up once more as he pulled away a curtain to reveal a huge amount of gold and treasure. Abu and Iago stared at it with greed.
"Oooh! Let's do it! Can we!? Can we!? Huh!? You know how I love to spread joy."Iago begged us comically.
"I can throw my voice."Genie shouted as he threw his lips like a boomerang. He went to catch them as they came back, but missed and it fell to the ground. "Catching it is another matter."
"Well..."Aladdin hesitated as he glanced over at me. I shrugged as the two animals continued to beg and plead. Aladdin sighed. "Why not."
"It's show time!"Genie announced as he laughed. "Aladdin, this is a diplomatic mission not a circus." Jasmine hesitated unsure.
"Hey, what's the harm in a few theatrics? In the name of diplomacy, of course."Aladdin assured with a small shrug.
"Yeah, it'll be fun to try." I spoke up even though I already knew the outcome."Oh, please? Say you'll try?" Wazeer begged at the same time.
"Well... all right. But let's keep it low key."Jasmine finally relented.
"You've got it. Nice and low key and subtle." Genie agreed, but the glint in his eye said that that was not what he planned on doing.
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Genie entered the throne room with Abu and Iago. He was playing drums loudly. I stood outside with Jasmine and Aladdin as I watched the scene unfold.
Iago, in the spotlight, announced. "Presenting the Baffling Genieoso!"
"Behold! The ever amazing linking rings! One ring! Two rings! One more ring and we've got a circus. Three rings, quick. Answer it before they hang up! Four rings, five rings!" Genie shouted as he tossed the rings in the air and they fell back down to capture him. The king yawned.
"Okay, forget the rings. Let's see some real fake magic! The eternally puzzling sawing a woman in half trick."Genie decided as he sawed a fake woman in half. Then he opened the box and looked inside. "Ew..! No problem."He erased box. " Everything under control. Let's just pretend we didn't try that one, all right? The always nominally interesting disappearing milk trick!" The milk falls out of newspaper. "Oh, oh, why I've simply ruined my curly toed pumps!"
The King yawned again and I exchanged a worried look with Jasmine. I knew what was gonna happen, but I still worried for my family
-king yawns-
"You're too kind. Thank you." Genie thanked sarcastically. Iago was starting to panic as he announced the next 'act'. " Uh, and now the amazing Aladdin and his dancing swords!"
Aladdin walked in juggling three words expertly. The king watched, but the expression on his faced showed he was not impressed. "Ahhhhhhh! Al, we're in trouble here."Iago panicked.
"It's not working!" Wazeer sighed in disappointment.
"More swords! That's what we need!"Iago decide as he took a sword from a guard."Thanks, big fella." Iago threw it to Aladdin. "Heads up, Al!"
Abu grabbed a sword from a guard. "Hey! My sword!" The guard yelled as Abu threw it to Aladdin.
"Wait! I've never juggled this many before!" Aladdin shouted, slightly panicked. I gulped nervously, remembering this scene from earlier.
"Really? Now that's interesting." The King perked up in excitement. "More swords!"
"It's working! It's working!" Wazeer laughed from beside me. I looked outside and watched as the sky cleared up and the grass grew back. Leaves grew back onto trees.
"Why is there never an arms dealer around when you need one!?" Iago shouted when he realized they were out of swords.
"Did you say"Genie grew four arms holding sword.-" arms! I got arms I haven't even used yet." He laughed and I looked away, not wanting to see this.
"Genie! No more swords! Ahhhh!" Aladdin shouted and I knew he tripped. I heard the swords fly from his grip and hit something. When I looked up, I saw the king pinned to his throne. "I can't look!" Wazeer moaned as the weather turned back to how it had been before.
"We are not amused!" The King snapped dryly. "Please, give us one more chance!" Aladdin begged and the king seemed to think about it for a second. "Well..."
Genie, Iago and Abu started to play music on kazoos, but the king grew angry and they were all struck by lightning.
"Audiences like this could kill Vaudeville!" Genie gasped. "Genie!" I shouted before running in and to his side, not hearing whatever it was that Wazeer had said..
"King Mamood, I'm sorry. They were just trying to help." Jasmine apologized as she followed me into he throne room.
"If you really want to help... leave!" The King growled and pointed towards the door.
Jasmine: We're going. -idea- Come on, Aladdin. Let's go before something really bad happens. Like what happened to the Golden Prince when he met the King of the Genies.
"What?" Aladdin asked confused.
"Shhh!" Jasmine and I hushed him simultaneously.
"Wait! You can't leave until you tell me about the Golden Prince! How'd he meet the King of the Genies? Was he really golden or just kind of yellowish?"The King asked, his eyes sparkling with excitement and curiosity.
"Well, it happened like this." I started and Jasmine finished with, "One day the Golden Prince went to a great festival in the marketplace..."
Jasmine and I took turns telling the story as we settled on several pillows beside the King. Jasmine had told me the story a while ago, so I had the entire thing memorized!
"And from that day on, the Golden Prince lived a most pleasurable life." Jasmine and I finished with a smile.
"That was great! I mean you two must tell me another story tomorrow."The King demanded after a burst of energy.
"Quarkistan is saved!"Wazeer cheered. "Of course you know the princesses must remain with us... forever." Wazeer announced. Oh yeah, did I forget to mention that when Aladdin married Jasmine, I became a princess because I'm his sister? Well, I did.
"What!?"Aladdin, Abu, and Genie shouted simultaneously. Jasmine began trembling in fear while I stood there calmly. Though I was surprised I'd be forced to stay too, I knew everything would be fine in the end.
"I wouldn't leave Jasmine or Kendra for all the treasure in the world." Aladdin shouted while Genie nodded in agreement and put a protective arm around my shoulder.
"It's a curse! My life is cursed!" Iago shouted dramatically from behind me. I suppressed a snort at that. Greedy turkey.
"Come on, Jasmine, Kendra! We're going home!" Aladdin exclaimed as he grabbed our hands and dragged us away.
"But..."Jasmine and I started to protest but we were interrupted when the King yelled. "No! Guards, stop them! Princess Jasmine and Princess Kendra is staying with me!"
"Can't we negotiate this?" Aladdin asked weakly as we were surrounded by guards. I backed up cautiously and held my stomach. Pointy swords did not make me comfortable with the baby.
"No! Jasmine and Kendra must never leave Quarkistan!"The King replied darkly.
"But Agrabah is my home, Mamood, and now it's time for me to go. You understand, don't you?" Jasmine tried to explain calmly.
"And I need to stay with my family, please try to understand. I need them." I added warmly and confidently.
"I understand... that I have to take what I want! Guards! Seize them!" The King shouted, pointing at us.
Jasmine gasped as a fight broke out. I grabbed her hand and pulled her away as Aladdin trapped the guards under a fallen tapestry. Then we started to run away. " Get them!" I heard a guard yell from behind me.
I saw Genie become a treadmill beneath the guards' feet. "Stop ahead!" He announced as he stopped it suddenly, tripping them.
Carpet flew around us and we quickly got on him. We held on tight as he tried to fly us out of there. "No! This isn't what I want!" The King shouted from behind us.
An earthquake started once more and the ceiling began to collapse. "Uh oh!"Aladdin gasped as we flew towards a window, only for it to get blocked by column of lava. "Look out!"
"Somebody, stop them!" The King shouted from once more as Genie rescued Iago and joined us as we finally escaped the palace.
Outside it was horrible. Lava flowed upon the land and lighting clashed in the sky. The wind was trying to blow us all over the place but Carpet was a strong flier. "Higher, Carpet!" Aladdin shouted over the wind, but Genie pointed out the lightning. "No good, Al!" He shouted.
Aladdin looked down upon land. "This is terrible!" He stated as he shook his head in disbelief. I sighed knowing that this was partially my fault. I knew this would happen and I still left.
"Quarkistan is worse than ever... and I'm to blame." Jasmine sighed and I couldn't help but agree with her. "Yeah, we shouldn't have left."I sighed again.
"Don't say that, you guys. You know it's not your fault." Aladdin tried to reassure, but we ignored him. Carpet was hit with lightning at the point and began to fall. "Carpet! Carpet!"
"Hang on, Al! I'm coming!" Genie shouted but he was hit with a blast of lava. My eyes widened as I watched him fly away from us. "Genie!" I shouted fruitlessly.
Everyone started panicking and shouting different things as we fell down. I turned around and laid on my back, there was no way I was going to let myself land on my stomach. And when we crashed down, I was lucky. And not so lucky cause that hurt!
"Ouch!" Abu and I yelped at the same time while Iago said, "Ooo, that hurt!"
Aladdin gasped and I turned to see Jasmine completely motions less on the ground."Jasmine! He exclaimed as he turned her over. "Mmm. Aladdin! We're alive!" Jasmine muttered as she sat up and opened her eyes.
"Now if that pumice-headed genie would just make an appearance..." Iago muttered right as a Genie shaped lump of dried lava landed on him. Everyone laughed as I walked over and lifted him off Iago.
That was when a mob of villagers approached us. "Hold it right there! Take them to the caves!" One of the Villagers announced as we all exchanged worried looks.
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"...so, we were left with no choice but to fight our way out." Aladdin finished his explanation. We had been practically dragged back to a bunch of caves, but mostly for our own protection. The world was out there was currently a mess and we were safe in there.
"So, you're the reason we all have to take shelter in these caves!?" One of the Villagers, whose name we learned was Haroun.
"Yes, I'm afraid I am." Jasmine sighed miserably "Me too, we both cause this." I also spoke up just as miserably.
"Turn them over to king Mamood! That will calm him down!" One of the Villagers shouted and they slowly advanced towards us. But the villagers named Sali'a stopped them.
"Stop! You should be ashamed of yourselves! The princesses has done nothing wrong. Just because we suffer is it right to force suffering on others?" She asked, slightly angered.
"My family will starve!" A random villager shouted as more yelling began. However, they were all overruled when another villager shouted, "The king! The king is here!"
"Hand over Princess Jasmine and Princess Kendra... or I'll really get mad!"The King growled darkly as lightening clashed behind him.
"I can't let innocent people suffer because of me. I... I have to go with King Mamood." Jasmine decided with determination.
"Me too, I've had to suffer enough growing up and when I came here, I knew what being a street rat was like. I want something better for these people and if it means giving up my freedom, so be it." I decided also with determination.
"No! You can't! Jasmine! Kendra! Don't do this! Please!" Aladdin begged not willing to give up his family that easily.
"I was raised a princess, Aladdin... and a princess knows the needs of the people outweigh her own." Jasmine sighed and I just followed her silently.
"But... but you-you can't!" Aladdin muttered desperately. Jasmine and I hopped onto the horse and I was surprised to feel a tear drop in my eye.
"Back to the palace!" The King demanded of the horse and before we knew it, we were off. Jasmine yelled goodbye to Aladdin one last time before we were gone.
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When we had arrived back at the Palace the night before, we'd been given a room to share. Jasmine and I both did not get any sleep. Instead we cried together, both feeling miserable. Another thing I found happening was, I couldn't remember how the story ended. It was like my memories had been wiped clean.
The next morning, a guard had come to out room and got us up. He told us that the king wanted us to tell him a story now, even though we had yet to eat breakfast. We followed the guard miserably into the throne room.
"What story are you going to tell me today?" The King asked, practically bouncing in his throne with excitement.
"The story of a poor boy — a street rat they called him — who was foolish enough to love a princess. He was a clever boy, and very funny, and extremely handsome." Jasmine started almost dreamily as we took a seat on the stairs.
"And don't forget his crazy sister from another dimension who fell in love with a wise cracking Genie." I added, also dreamily.
"What? What's he doing here?" Wazeer suddenly exclaimed and I looked out the window to see Aladdin flying towards us.
"Not him again! He's come to take you guys away!" The King growled angrily.
"No! And if he has I... I won't go." Jasmine promised and I nodded in agreement. "We're going no where, your highness."
"If you've come for the princess..." The King started as Aladdin flew in through the window and landed in front of us.
"Hold on, your highness. I just came to say... goodbye." Aladdin promised sadly.
"Oh, very well, but make it short!" The King agreed reluctantly.
"Farewell, my princess. Remember that I'll always love you." Aladdin told Jasmine as he took her into his arms and hugged her tight. She hugged back just as tightly. "Farewell, Aladdin. My love."
Then Aladdin turned to me an hugged me. "Goodbye my only sister. I will miss not having the only family I have left around." Aladdin told me.
"Goodbye, my brother, my only family in this world. I will miss you so." I said back as the tears gathered in my eyes once more. Stupid hormones...
"If your excellency will permit, Jasmine's mother and father would also like to say goodbye." Aladdin asked the King.
"My mother?"Jasmine asked confused but Aladdin just put a finger to his lips as two characters ran in. I immediately recognized them as Abu and Iago.
"Oh, how I'll miss my only daughter." Iago cried as he ran towards Jasmine and hugged her tight. Jasmine just looked at him confused and started to say he wasn't her mother but he cut her off. "You owe me big for this one."
Jasmine turned to Abu when Iago let her go. "Father?" She asked and Abu screeched and the covered his mouth.
"Uh, clearly he's speechless with grief." Aladdin made up on the spot. The King seemed to believe him though because he started to cry. It began raining.
"I hope you know what you're doing." Jasmine whispered to my brother and he quietly reassured her. That was when multiple version of Genie walked him and I smiled happily.
"And let's not forget your saintly old grandfather, the orphans from the village, and your pet wallaby, Edgar!" Aladdin introduced each of the characters.
"Stop! I can't stand it! Go home; go home to your loved ones." The King finally relented with tears running down his face.
"Oh, wonderful. Now he'll really be miserable." Wazeer whispered as the rest of us celebrated silently.
"I feel really... good. Why didn't you tell me it felt so good to do things for other people? Let's do more good stuff. Release all the prisoners! Refund the taxes! What else? I know! We'll make everybody a vizier!" The King exclaimed happily as he walked away.
"Now let's not go too far." Wazeer called as he ran after him. Genie proceeded to turn back to normal and then turned the two animals back.
"I can't believe we came out of this without any treasure." Iago growled in anger.
"Speak for yourself, oh flinty-hearted one. Aladdin's got his treasure." Genie grinned as he pointed to where the married couple were kissing.
"Oh, for crying out loud! Are you trying to make me nauseous!? Hey, there could be kids watching this!" Iago exclaimed in disgust.
I snorted before walking up to my husband and giving him a hug. "You also have your treasure right here." I grinned suggestively before reaching up and kissing him.
"Really! What is up with all this kissing!" Iago exclaimed, but everyone ignored him. As per usual!
And so ends the second chapter! Hope you liked it. Kendra got a bigger part too, did ya notice that? And, it looks like she's losing her memory. I wonder why... i know why! I'll tell you in the fute though. Too much work doing it now. Hehe. Please A.R.F.
Iago: Yes, please do, or we'll never hear the end of it!
Iago! How did you get in here? This is my personally space.
Iago: How do you think i got in here? I FLEW! Are you that big of an idiot?
Get outta here! I'll talk to you guys next chapter, gotta chase a bird with a broom. * Starts chasing Iago.*
Genie: Well, since she's busy, remember to A.R.F! Alert Review Favorite!
Genie, your in here too!
Genie: Gotta go! *Poofs away*