Hello, I came back after a long break and I am sorry for that. School started on my birthday and I had homework since then. Really sucks, doesn't it? Enough with the excuses and I will continue my awesome life...probably.

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Disclaimer: You people already know it and I really don't want to repeat every single time I post a chapter.

Chapter 2

After everyone had said their thanks and farewells, Alibaba and Aladdin rode back to Chrishan on their cart, dragging along an unconscious Pig. They reached the town in a matter of minutes and went into the middle of town, dropping the unconscious Pig. They both grinned at the scene they caused, people staring at them and the poor Pig, lying lifelessly on the ground. They left him there and walked down the streets merrily. Then a thought popped in Alibaba's head, lighting an imaginary bulb on her head.

"Hey Aladdin, let me treat you to something to eat since you helped me out earlier."

She didn't really want to feel indebted to someone else; even if he is just a kid. That sort of feeling made her stomach churn.

"Really?!" His eyes was practically shining, hands clasped together out of habit. (AN: I'm thinking he had a past of begging since he didn't know how to earn money.)

"Sure. No biggie; I would love to have some company anyways." She said.

They continued chatting until they reached her home. It was a beige, rectangular house with a flat roof and a small porch out front. A palm tree stood a few meters away from the porch and bend slightly toward the right, shading the front. The front yard was nothing but sandy dirt and small patches of desert shrub here and there. Well, at least there is a stone pathway leading to the porch. Alibaba walked up to the door, unlocked it, and pushed it open; the hinges made a creaking sound as if it's old and rusty. She walked in, looked around and allowed the familiar atmosphere overwhelm her senses. It almost felt surreal, the attack of the desert flower and Pig almost forgotten. She came out of her trance-like state when she remembered about her little guest. Stepping to the side, she gestured Aladdin to come in.

"Welcome to my little humble abode" she said.

Walking in, Aladdin's eyes darted around the small, cozy living room.

It's not fancy like other homes, but quite nice I should say. He sat down on one of the benches in the center of the room while Alibaba went into the kitchen. She poked her head out the second she disappeared into the next room.

"I'll be in the kitchen if you need me, okay?"

Aladdin nodded. She started towards the cabinets, taking out the ingredients and started cooking. Hearing the sizzling, Aladdin took that as a signal to explore the house. He found a few paintings hanging on the walls of the hall, the pale blue-and-green color scheme of the bathroom, and the simplicity of his host's bedroom. The bed was positioned at the right side, facing the left. There was a medium sized window installed in the middle of the opposite wall from where the door is. The curtains were tied back to let the sunlight in and by the direction where it was coming in, it was sometime in the afternoon.

"Aladdin, food is ready!" Alibaba yelled.

Said person snapped out of his thoughts and ran into the kitchen. He met the smell of food on the table and sat down on a chair. He picked up a spoon full of rice and bits of chicken and took the first bite. He savored it, swallowed, and continues eating. In all his life, he had never tasted such 'gourmet' food before (yeah, probably because he only ate raw fruits and vegetables while traveling).

"This taste so good!" He said.

"Thanks. I usually live alone here and therefore I don't get many compliments."

She plays with her food, pushing the meat over to the left and the rice to the right. Silence filled the room, except for the kid's chewing and silent gulps. He looked over to her and noticed that she didn't eat any of it. He began to worry.

"Hey, aren't you hungry?" He asked.

In response, she sighed.

"I think I lost my appetite. You can eat mine if you want more."

She pushes her plate towards the center of the table. Aladdin shook his head slightly and said, "No thanks, but I'm full now. Even if I'm not, I can't eat yours. It's not proper table manners. I wouldn't want my friend to starve too."

When did he learn manners? He didn't show any back when we were still traveling. This kid's messed up.

But what caught most of her attention was the kid mentioning that she was his friend. Her curiosity then got the better of her.

"Say, Aladdin. Why did you call me your friend all of a sudden?" She asked.

"Well since you invited me here to your house, I thought that…umm…I was your friend."

Alibaba looked shocked for a moment at what he just said. She started laughing, holding her stomach tightly like she was about to lose it. Her laughter then went down to stifled giggles.

"What's so funny about it?" he pouted and puffed up his cheeks to hide his tint of blush from embarrassment.

Oh geez, he's way too innocent and cute. Alibaba thought as she smiled at him.

"Listen kid, this world doesn't go by your ideas; it's way different than you think it is. But I will take that little offer of yours being a friend. It's getting lonely here anyways."

Aladdin smiled at her, and then he remembered something important. He almost forgot the reason why he's here in the city.

"Oh, by the way, do you happen to know any dungeons here?" He asked.

"Yeah, there is one in the east side of the city. But why do you need to go there? It's not like a kid could survive in it. It's way too dangerous."

"I need to find some of Uugo-kun's friends, so that he won't be such a shy guy; especially around girls."

Alibaba's question mark appears on her face.

"Who's Uugo-kun?"

"He's my friend, but you people seem to call him a Djinn."

She stared at him in a "are you serious" face and her mind went blank. Why did he just say he has a Djinn as a friend? Is that even possible? Many thoughts raced through her mind as she tried to respond. He could be lying and besides, that would be the most unimaginable thing to think of even if it is the truth, unless…

"You don't believe me, do you?" Aladdin asked. "Well, if that's the case. I can show him to you."

He produced a gold flute from his shirt. Apparently, it was tied to his neck all along but nobody paid attention to it. He breathed in and blew the flute. There was a tiny blue dot appeared on the other side of the flute, then became bigger and bigger and bigger until it formed two giant arms. They waved around slowly, as a way to say 'hello' to Aladdin. Alibaba went to a paler shade and her mouth hung open just a bit. As she came back to the world of the living, she grabbed Aladdin's blue shirt.

"What are those?!" she asked.

"Like I said, this is Uugo-kun and he's my friend." He replied with a soft smile plastered on his face.

Alibaba dropped him and he landed on his feet. She held her forehead and stabilized herself with the table's edge.

Breathe, Ali. This is just a kid and his friend; who is a Djinn. My life couldn't get any weirder than this right?

"Okay." She swallowed the lump that was stuck on her throat, clearing her voice. "Let's say if I do go with you into that dungeon. What's in it for me?"

She thought she had tackled him down and mentally smirked. Oh how wrong is she. Aladdin stood for a second or two and then answered.

"Well, there's a lot of treasure down there. You could take those in exchange." He said as if it's the most obvious answer.

Alibaba then did a face palmed. How could I forget about that? Almost every person who survived a dungeon got rich in one day! ONE SINGLE DAMN DAY!

"Hey, you're okay?" Aladdin asked.

"Yeah; thanks for asking." She sighed.

She has to admit one thing; the boy was smart. Her shoulders sagged in defeat. Finally, she said what Aladdin has been waiting for.

"Alright, we're going to the dungeon. But I get to lead and keep the treasure."

"Deal!" He smiled broadly.


"So, this is it, huh?" Aladdin had his hand over his face, shading him from the sun. "I didn't know it was this close. I could just walk here whenever I want to."

"I didn't say it was far, did I?" Alibaba replied. "Besides, I'm looking forward to this adventure."

They stood outside on the front steps of the dungeon. Just picture the Taj Mahal, except that it's a beige color and twice the size. Looking around, there are people doing their everyday business; selling souvenirs, weapons, food, etc. Surprisingly, to Aladdin, no one talked about the humongous building in front of them. He also noticed that Alibaba's mood made a 180 turn; a grin across her face, eyes full of resolve and determination. She looked far more eager than before, wonder what changed her mind?

"Alright, let's head towards the market. We wouldn't go in there without being prepared."

Alibaba grabbed the kid's hand and literally dragged him to the bazaar in town.

"We'll need weapons, food…."

-Meanwhile-

"My lord, my deepest apologies about your wine but it wasn't my fault, it was the driver. He and a blue haired kid destroyed the wine just for saving a measly child!" complained a specific fat ass.

When I get my hands on them, I'll… But his train of thought has been interrupted by a suave, yet deep voice.

"No need to beg for my forgiveness. I've already sent out my cute puppy after them."

A dark figure sits on a throne, made out of pure gold decorated with small gems on the sides. His cheek rested on his palm, elbow on the armrest, legs crossed, and a smirk smugly crawls onto his face, adorning it in every way. (AN: okay, now that sounded weird but still makes sense I guess.)


Ok, I think this is longer than the last two chapters and if it's not...fudgers. If my grammar sucks, then come at me with your 'teacher' mode and force me to fix it. I will appreciate it of you do. Overall, I think I did a pretty decent job this time. Please review, follow and favorite if you will.

See ya next time~