The next chapters might be a bit short due to them being sent into flashbacks. They might be a little depressing as well, depending on how much you pity Aladdin's life.
Aladdin was only 4, and yet he knew already how to speak fluently, read, and write. He was horrible with spelling and sounding out the words, but he knew them.
He had initially learned on his own, but he tried to give Ugo some credit. Though the giant man never spoke, he moved a bit once in a while to give Aladdin new books to work from.
Aladdin stepped out of the pile of books and picked up one that was probably as heavy as himself. He hefted it on top of his head and walked up to Ugo. He took a seat in front of the giant and opened up the book.
The 7 Countries
Aladdin frowned, "Cu-coo… Can-cherries? Countries!" He looked up to Ugo, "What's a country?"
Ugo didn't respond for a minute, before pointing up to the high ceiling opening above him. Aladdin looked up to see the planet he had learned to be earth. "You mean that blue stuff? Or the green stuff?" He looked to the book and hummed,"I think it's the green stuff."
He flipped through the large book, just caring to look at the pictures. "Hmm, one of them seems really new. It's called…" Aladdin looked at the name for a moment before pouting. "I'm not even going to tryand pronounce that one."
He flipped through the pages before stoppingon one. Balbaad's castle and the royal… family?
Aladdin looked to the picture carefully. A female and male who were taller than 2 other small males who seemed to be even smaller than Aladdin.
"Ugo… what's a family?"
The three Magi's watched silently in awe as Aladdin opened the book."Cu-oo… Can-cheeries? Countries!... What's a country?"
The three looked to see Ugo point up to the ceiling with a small lift of the hand. They looked as well and gasped at the sight. Earth. Glowing beams of Rukh and light were punctured into it, but they could easily make it out.
Aladdin smiled as he looked, "You mean that blue stuff? Or the green stuff?" The three walked over to stand beside Aladdin."I think it's the green stuff."
They watched as he flipped through the pages, only caring to look at the pictures for now. He stopped on a page that showed an early picture of Sinbad and his generals. "Hmm, one of them seems really new. It's called…" They watched with fond smiles as Aladdin squinted at the title of the page, before pouting and flipping the page again. "I'm not even going to try and pronounce that one."
Judar chuckled as they took a seat as well. They watched as Aladdin stopped onto another page. The royal family of Balbaad. The king and queen stood there with Ahbmad and Sahbmad. They watched as Aladdin looked to the picture fondly.
Aladdin stared at the page, not removing his eyes as he spoke next. "Ugo… What's a family?"
Their eyes all widened in shock at the question. They remained frozen as they watched. Aladdin sat u and turned to look up at the giant. "Ugo...Please tell me…"
Judar saw it. That longing in Aladdin's eyes, almost hope. He didn't even know what a family was yet, but he already wanted it. He wanted other people to be there with him. Scheherazade felt she may cry at the sight, and Yunan shook his head sadly.
Aladdin looked up to Ugo before slowly coming to a stand and walking off silently. They followed close behind him, walking into a large library of endless shelves that went on forever. Aladdin stopped as he looked up to a small group of Rukh. He smiled sadly to them, "Family…"
At that word, the rukh flew off and phased through the shelves. After a minute, a large group came back with a stack of books. Aladdin sat down and took the first book. He opened it, and read the first sentence. The actual definition of the thing he longed for.
" Family, a social unit of... parents, and their children. Considered as a close group, whether dwelling together or not…" Aladdin smiled sadly as his bangs cast a shadow over his eyes.
The three Magis stiffened as they felt the atmosphere change. The Rukh seemed to have their wings more pointed and fine, as they all flew in rapid and messy patterns. They seemed to try and fly away from the blue haired child. "Ugo doesn't count… He's here without a choice. We're not close in the least." Aladdin slowly sat dow, and hugged his knees as his head rested upon his legs.
"I don't have a family… do I?" The Rukh all flew up, before darkness plunged the entire area.
