Disclaimer: I do not own Magi… just Kali.

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Chapter 4: Wizard of Creation

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Pain.

Pain has been hurting her head ever since the dungeon suddenly turned into a town, but according to Aladdin we are still inside the dungeon. As they ride the magic carpet, searching for the 'Legendary Treasure' that Alibaba was talking about, Kali massaged her temple to ease the pain in her head and also at the time tried to listen both Alibaba and Aladdin's conversation.

"What is this place?" Alibaba said, looking around.

"A necropolis…" Aladdin answered his question, as Kali turned her attention to him since this is the first time she heard about it...or so she thought. "Necropolis?" she asked as Aladdin nodded to her.

"Yes… Ugo-kun told me about it once. Behind the Strong Room, there's a city of dead, a necropolis. I guess this is what he meant." He explained as Kali hummed to herself, as she just remembered the 'trivia' as Ugo implied it and she silently sulked for forgetting such an important piece of information.

"Wait, that giant can talk?" Alibaba wondered, surprise at the revelation.

"Right now, I can only summon his…" Aladdin's voice faded as Kali blocked all the sounds around her. She felt her head was hurting again as she massaged her temple again and what's even worse is that images of her past suddenly invaded her head as she put her hand on her head feeling the pain got even worse.

"Kali-nee, are you okay?" Aladdin's worried voice startled her.

"Do you have a headache?" Alibaba asked her as she lifted her head to look at them and realized that they have been watching her. She scratched her cheek in embarrassment, feeling burden while ignoring the pain in her head.

"Um, I'm okay… you don't have to worry about me…" After she said that, she suddenly put her hand on her head, her face contorted in pain as Alibaba held her when she started to fall forward. Aladdin started to panic.

"Kali-nee!" He said as Alibaba let her lean on his chest, his hands on her shoulders. "What's wrong?!" Aladdin lean close on Kali's pale face.

"Memories…" she let out, barely a whisper as Aladdin frowned as she continued, "Past…" Aladdin made a face when he understands what is going on to her. "I see…"

"Is she sick?" Alibaba asked, looking worried at Kali who looked like she was about to passed out.

"She's not. She must have seen a glimpse of her past…" Aladdin answered to him. "This always happens when she sees something familiar then her head starts to get hurt…" Aladdin looked at Kali who finally passed out.

Alibaba looked at Kali frowning, thinking as he blurted out what he thinks. "Why? Did she lose all of her memories?" He said.

Aladdin looks down. "It seems like it. When I first met her, she didn't even remember her name until she said "Kali"." He explained when he remembered their first encounter. And he continued, "But she said "Kali" maybe is not her real name because she thinks "Kali" is just an abbreviation of her real name."

Alibaba put his hand on his chin in thinking manner. "Hmm… Her real name must be Kalika or Kalila…"he said as Aladdin copied Alibaba's thinking pose before his eyes lit remembering something.

"Ah! Ugo-kun said told this to me once too that Kali must be a reincarnation of someone that Ugo knows," Alibaba turned to look at Aladdin. "Because their appearance is exactly the same… but he said he's not sure if she is…" Aladdin explained as silence occurred to them. They are left in their thoughts of who exactly she is as they continue to search for the "Legendary Treasure" before they start a conversation again.

"By the way, Aladdin, what does Ugo look like? Is he handsome?" Alibaba asked as Aladdin smiled.

"Yes! If you saw him, I'm sure you'll fall for him." He said as Alibaba sweatdrop.

"But I'm a man… ah whatever." he muttered under his breath before he shook his head then smiled at Aladdin. "I see! You're proud of your friend. Introduce me to him when we get your flute back. I'll want to hear a lot about you." He said as Aladdin returned his smile.

"Sure, okay!" he said and once again silence envelop them as they look at Kali who was still sleeping peacefully. Suddenly, Alibaba made a sound.

"What is it, Alibaba-kun?" Aladdin asked when he heard him made a sound.

"No… it's just… I remembered something from my past." Alibaba said scratching the back of his head as Aladdin tilted his head with a mischievous grin on his face.

"Ehh... Did you lose your memory too? Alibaba-kun?" He said as Alibaba turn his head at him with 'seriously?' look.

"Huh? What are you talking about? I can STILL remember my past." He said with the same look as Aladdin laughed at the expression he makes.

"Sorry, Alibaba-kun, I was only joking. Ha-ha. Your reaction is always the best." Aladdin smiled at him as Alibaba sighed before hearing a groan from Kali who slowly sits with the help of Alibaba.

"Are you okay?" Alibaba asked her.

"Yeah…" she replied to him looked dazed.

"Does your head still hurt?" It's Aladdin's turn to ask as she just nodded her head.

"So…" She looked up and saw both of them looking at her expectantly as she looked at them in confusion when suddenly take a good glance of the surroundings. They were on a carpet. A magic carpet. Flying. There was a city under them. They were flying high above the ground . . . GROUND.

OH MY GODDESS.

Kali suddenly clings to Alibaba who jumped in surprise as Aladdin looked at Kali who looks like she's going to throw up. In his confusion, he tilted his head before a light bulb appeared above his head.

"Ah! I just remembered! Kali-nee actually has a fear of heights and also she has a carpet sickness." Aladdin suddenly exclaimed as Alibaba paled when he said 'carpet sickness' then immediately put his hands on her shoulder, pushing her away, thinking that she might throw up on him.

"Kali, let go…!" He said trying to push her but in his chagrin; she only clings to him tighter.

"Don't want to!"

Along the way, they had a mini tug-of-war until they reached their destination.

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Alibaba, Aladdin and Kali pushed the large door as light slowly cast them. They walked inside the room in silence until Alibaba broke it.

"So… Kali, where are you from?" He tried to ask Kali.

"I don't know, by the way, is this the end of the dungeon?" She changed the subject obviously avoiding the question as Aladdin looked at the treasures around the room and for some reason they looked like rusty silver treasure. Suddenly, they heard a big pound behind them as they abruptly turned around behind them and saw a bloodied Goltas towering before them.

"What the-?!"

Goltas fall forward as they separates to avoid for being squished. Kali was the first one to react as she checked his wounds.

"This is bad! Front of his body is severely injured!" Kali said as Alibaba stared at Goltas bloodied back in shock. 'Those cuts…' Alibaba wondered as he suddenly looked up in the stairs.

"Kali!" Kali looked up to him when she suddenly got kicked by a familiar red-haired girl sending her flying across the room. Morgiana jumped back to her master who had his eyes shadowed.

"You bastards!"

"How could you do that to Kali-nee!?"

"Don't mess with me… You piece of trash… You peasant! Who do you think you're speaking to?!" Jamil muttered in his breath, loud enough to be heard. Alibaba stood protectively in front Aladdin who runs to Kali since Aladdin doesn't have his flute to protect himself.

"Right now, there are no sharifs and no commoners in here!" Alibaba said.

"There aren't any? Oh yes, there are. You're weak and vulgar, and you're lives are worth nothing, you trash!" Jamil said like he had a mini seizure to himself as Alibaba suddenly remembered something. 'Is Kali okay?' he thought as he looked where Kali and Aladdin but Jamil pointed his sword as Morgiana obeyed at his silent order as she run towards Kali who just regained her conscious and Aladdin who held Kali protectively when he saw Morgiana running towards them.

"Hey, wait!" Alibaba scream to her but Jamil blocked him.

"You wait. You still haven't received your punishment."

"Punishment?"

"Yes, punishment! Seriously, what the hell are those things? Why did I of all people have to go through that?!" Alibaba furrowed his eyebrow in confusion. "It's your fault! It's your entire fault!"

"I don't know what you're talking about but I think you must have seen some horrible things." Alibaba slowly unsheathed his dagger on his waist then pointed it to Jamil who flinched in surprise. "But isn't it a bit too late for this? We're in the middle of the dungeon. There are no bloodlines, nobility, or fame here! Everyone has to fight for their own lives here. Go home if you're scared, boy!" Alibaba taunt as Jamil widened his eyes in disbelief. But this seems to be boiled his blood even more.

"Whatever. Shut up." Jamil said his eyes casted over by his hair. "I guess commoners will only listen to the words of a sword." Jamil said. 'This fool…' Jamil thought. 'He had no idea how many years I've practiced sword fighting. And I'm using a noble style passed down only through the royal family. I'll make you suffer before you die.' Jamil jumped towards Alibaba who made a defensive stance with his dagger.

"First, your leg!" Jamil exclaimed excitedly as he strikes his leg but Alibaba dodged it swiftly by jumping back.

"Nice dodge! But how about this!?" Jamil strikes his left shoulder but Alibaba just easily dodged at his simple attacks.

"Is this all you've got, my lord Sharif?" Alibaba said his voice completely changed.

"Dammit!" Jamil cursed as he tried to attack him, striking his left shoulder, right shoulder, his head, and other critical areas but it was no avail because Alibaba just dodged them easily as they were like a child's strikes.

"Why? Why can't I hit you?!" Jamil said desperately as Alibaba finally raised his dagger to blocked one his attack. "That is because…" he trailed off as he slide his dagger and lifted it then throws it making Jamil's defense off as he put his dagger near his armpit. "You're wide open on this side." He said as he makes his offense started to lecture him.

"Your neck, your elbows, your shoulder… You're wide open everywhere. Didn't your master teach you anything?" Alibaba said while striking Jamil who barely dodged all his attacks until Jamil lost his grip of his sword as he stares at Alibaba in a mixture of disbelief and shock. 'This is more advanced than what you can just learn on the street.' Jamil thought. 'This is real deal…' Alibaba put his dagger vertically on his chest while his other hand was behind his back. 'Real palace swordplay.'

"Who are you? Why can you read Tran?! What's going on?!" Jamil said suddenly scared to him as Alibaba put down his dagger his eyes completely changed.

"I thought I'd forgotten about those days. It seems my body still remembers." Alibaba muttered to himself as Jamil made a 'tch' sound as he suddenly cried out.

"Morgiana! Help me! Help me right now!" Jamil said, screaming to Morgiana who is far across the room. Kali tried to stand up with a small help from Aladdin as she to turn Morgiana. "Morgiana." Kali said to her as Morgiana turned to her not moving her head. "Have you rebelled to him before?" she said tilting her head where Alibaba and Jamil are fighting.

She stayed.

"Have you?" Kali pushed as she winces in pain. Aladdin looked between Morgiana and Kali as he watched the scene before him. "Once." Morgiana replied after the long silence as Kali opens her mouth to speak but Morgiana beats her to it.

"But I failed." Kali bow down her head in regret as Morgiana asks.

"Why?" Kali took a deep shaky breath as she speaks in the background she heard Jamil calling to Morgiana again.

"I just wanted to tell you that following a person like that will bring you – Morgiana!" Kali screamed to Morgiana who had already ran to her master in top speed.

"It's pointless. She's too far –"Alibaba gasps when he saw Morgiana flying to him as she tries to kick him but Alibaba block her attack as she landed beside her master. "You got here in an instant?!" he said in disbelief, looking between Kali with Aladdin and Morgiana.

The Sharif laughed. "What's wrong? Did you realize something?" Morgiana looked at Kali for a few moments before turning to Alibaba when she heard him calling to her.

"Hey you! How long are you going to obey him?" Alibaba said to Morgiana. "This is a dungeon. No one would blame you if you abandoned him!" he said, sheathed his dagger while he outstretched his hand for her. "You could be free!" Kali who was far across the room heard him as she agreed to him what he said since that was she was trying to say to Morgiana which ends up a fail. (Though she didn't know why she heard him since he's too far away.)

Morgiana glared/stared at outstretched hand of Alibaba before she slowly walks to him. "Morgiana…?" Jamil said in confusion as Alibaba smile widened as he stands up his hand still in front him. Instead clasping her hand on his hand, Morgiana gripped his wrist as she throws him at wall causing the wall to break at the impact.

Jamil laughs maniacally behind Morgiana as he walks up to her while messing her head. "Good girl! You really are my best slave!" he said realizing that she still hadn't betrayed her the Jamil walks to the wall where Alibaba lies in pain and confusion as he started to kick him.

"You filthy trash! Just because you can swing your sword a little doesn't mean you'll stop being a commoner!" Jamil said repeatedly kicking him. Kali took a step forward to help Alibaba but Aladdin stops her. "You can't, Kali-nee." He said to her. "In that form, you can't fight." Aladdin said staring at her beat up form. "But Alibaba-san is—"

"Leave it to me." Kali stared at him for a few seconds as she speaks, "But your flute—"

"Don't worry, it's not only the flute that Ugo-kun gave to me to focus magic." Kali stared at him for few moments then she put her palm on her forehead, remembering her time with Ugo and Aladdin in the 'sacred palace'. 'Damn it, what's up with me forgetting lots of information?' She thought as Alibaba says to her to stay and he started to look around searching for something then stops, picking a staff then walks back to Kali who staring at him.

"You don't even know what slavery is. I'll show you how it is done." Jamil walked back to Morgiana then he put his hand on her shoulder with a command. "Kill him." Her eyes widened. "What's wrong? That's an order. You can do it, can't you, Morgiana?" She didn't move nor speak. "You can, right? Right?" Jamil pushed even giving his sword to Morgiana who turned her head to Jamil her eyes wide in fear as he dropped his sword to her hand and pushed her forward.

"Kill him, Kill him, Kill him…" Jamil chanted as Morgiana slowly walks forward, one step from every word 'kill' that Jamil chanted. A sweat slides in her neck as she lifted the sword vertically as she reach Alibaba with the tip of the sword glaring at his clothed body of his as she slowly turn her head to see her master's cold eyes glaring at her.

"Kill him." He said once again.

The sword clanks when she heard it while breathing heavily as Alibaba stares at her when he saw her shaking. Morgiana lifted the sword ready to bring it down while also at the same time, Aladdin lifted his staff, rukh started to surround it then they heard loud sound as the blade of the sword disappeared. They looked at the sword in shock before they turn around and saw Aladdin with a staff in front of him.

"What… what did you just do?" Jamil said, his voice wavering as Aladdin walked forward with Kali following behind as they walked to him while Kali tried her best not to look at his ugly face. They continue to move forward as Kali stops behind Morgiana putting her hand on her shoulder as Morgiana twitched at her touch then turn around and saw Kali's outstretched hand. Morgiana look at Kali in confusion, Kali gave her a look to give her the broken sword and then to her face again. Morgiana looked down when she understand the hidden message as she shakily gave the sword to her as Kali smiled at her when she obeys while patting her head.

"Alibaba-kun, are you ok?" Aladdin said helping Alibaba sits up.

"Be careful. She's tough." Alibaba said as Aladdin stand held out his hand.

"Give me back my flute."

"Sorry, but then you'd take favor with him instead of me." Jamil said his arms crossed in his chest as Aladdin narrowed his eyes.

"Give back my flute."

Jamil smirked. "Then you'll have to take it from me." He said. After a few moments of silence, Aladdin held out his staff as he took a deep breath as the rukh surrounds him which is now visible to the naked eyes as it swarms around him. Morgiana move forward but she was held down by a barrier preventing her to move around as Jamil watched Aladdin in fascination.

'It's just like my master said! He's the one who leads the kings. A true, great wizard of creation! A Magi!'

Jamil continued to watch in fascination to Aladdin and the rukh around when he remembered what his master said to him.

Listen, boy.

Soon after I leave, a Dungeon will appear.

Ten years from now, a certain boy will come by.

He is the one.

'Great.' Jamil thought when he remembered. 'You will become my strength, just as my master told me.' He thought, fascinated by the idea.

"Magi, you'll choose me, right? Otherwise…" Morgiana started to stand up despite the barrier around her even the floor cracks at the pressure as she made a stance. "You know, Morgiana is a descendant of the Fanalis. They say her kick is like thunder, and it can tear open the bodies of a hundred lion at once. The strongest beast in Allah's creation." He said started to brag Morgiana's ability. "So Magi, if you don't want to fall like those pitiful lions, kneel in front me!" Jamil swing his arm in cue as Morgiana jumped to Aladdin as she spins around in the air to attack him and Aladdin swung his staff causing a blinding light before it disappears with Morgiana nowhere around. Jamil watched around in panic until he saw Morgiana in the corner covered in ball of light/rukh.

Jamil falls backward when he saw Aladdin walks towards him. "Give back my flute." He said as Jamil immediately gave his golden flute before he speaks.

"Wait!" Aladdin turns his head. "You'll make me a king, right? I've been waiting for you. I've been waiting for the day that you would choose me! To prepare for this day, I used people, set laws, and started trade. I led Qishan to prosperity! Isn't it great?" Kali and Alibaba heard all of it as they made a disgusted face. "I am! I am great! I am an able man! So make me a king!" Aladdin stands there listening to his blabbering but there was one thing he's curious.

"A king?" Aladdin said in confusion. "I don't know what you're talking about, but you don't seem all that great to me." He said his voice deepened at the last part before walking back to Kali and Alibaba leaving Jamil. "Are you okay, Alibaba-kun, Kali-nee?" he said his voice turned to normal.

"That was amazing!" Alibaba said. "Was that magic? Who are you?" the last seemed question seemed to be directed to both of them as Kali looked down. "What do you mean? I'm your friend!" Alibaba stares at him, surprised at his reply. "Let's continue our adventure! We have things to do!" Alibaba smiled as he grabbed Aladdin's outstretched hand when suddenly a magic circle appeared under their feet and they heard a booming elderly voice.

"Who will be the one to become king?" They stared at the blue djinn that came out of nowhere who had its arm crossed as it started to look around.

"You?" it turned to Jamil. "No." then to Morgiana. "Not you." To Kali. "Don't tell me?!" then it turned to Aladdin. "Could it be…" the djinn trailed off as it finally turned its head to Alibaba."…you?" Alibaba pointed himself in confusion as the elder djinn snorted. "What was that just now?! Hey!" the following started to get inaudible as Alibaba continued to speak in anger. "Speak properly. I cannot hear you." The djinn said as it started to shrink and bows to Aladdin. "Oh my. Great Magi." Then it turned to Kali made a small bow to her and in confusion she also bowed to him in return.

'He bows?' Alibaba thought. 'It also bows to Kali?' the golden flute glowed around Aladdin's neck as Ugo's muscular body came out from it as the elder djinn widened its eyes which Kali noticed. 'They know each other?'

Amon gasped. "You are…" he stops when Ugo held out his hand 'stop' then after that Ugo made a weird body gestures to Amon as he nodded in understanding. "I see."

Kali watched both of them 'talking' to each other with a multiple question marks on her head while trying to understand their conversation then sighs giving up as she instead focus to Aladdin and Alibaba. "What are they talking about?" Aladdin asked. "He understands him?" Alibaba said watching both djinn as Amon finally said.

"I understand the situation." Amon said as he introduced himself. "My name is Amon. I was made from formality and strictness. I am a djinn who uses fire." He said as he continued. "As the ruler of this maze, I hereby acknowledge that you have conquered the Dungeon." The three of them smiled.

"We did it!" Alibaba exclaimed as he started to run the room. Aladdin turns his head to Amon. "Hello, Amon. My name is Aladdin. We haven't met before, right?" he said as Kali took a glance at Aladdin question. 'Met before?' she thought. "Indeed." Amon smiled at him. "But I know of you, O Magi." Kali blinked at the familiar word. "Magi? What do you mean?" Aladdin asked as Kali stares at him remembering the 'voice'.

He's an important person to me…

Kali put her hand on her chin in thinking pose. 'Fourth magi?' she thought as she glances at Aladdin. 'Could it be him? No way. Aladdin must be the third magi or second OR MAYBE the first magi…' then she glances to Amon. 'Maybe I should ask him…' she thought as she called out to the elder djinn. "Um, Amon-san?"

Amon turned his head to her. "And you are…" he asked as Kali blinked then finally understand what he meant. "I'm Kali…" she trailed off hesitating for a while then finally let out, "…ka. My name is Kalika." She finally said while in the background, Aladdin and Alibaba looked each other.

"Kalika… I see…" Amon nodded. "So what is it that you want?" he said focusing to Kali as she asked. "Is Aladdin… the 'fourth magi'?" she said as silence occurs around the room. Kali immediately regrets it. "Sorry! Please forget what I said!" she stammered then looks away in regret as Amon just watched her as he turned his head to Aladdin.

"Magi, let's continue." Amon said as Aladdin nodded. "Magi choose the king. In every age, it is the wizard who chooses the kings. The people need a king who can hold them together and lead them properly. There are individual who are meant to be kings. Our great king sent wise men out into the world to find, lead, and train those people. The great inheritor of our beloved Solomon's spirit. That is you."

Aladdin looked at Amon as he listened at the story as Kali also listened with small 'o' in her mouth.

"If we conquered the Dungeon, that means we can take all this, right? Right?" Alibaba asked. "Indeed." Amon answered as he runs around again while the elder djinn sigh. "Why did you choose such a boy?"

"What are you talking about?" Aladdin asked but he continued. "Rather, tell me, what do you mean I inherited his spirit? Who am I?" he asked a little desperate as the elder djinn hesitate. "Well…" Amon glanced to Kali before he widened his eyes when he noticed the tattoo on the right side on her neck. "You… Don't tell me you are…" the earth suddenly shakes as they lost their footing except for the djinns.

"Wh—What?"

"Someone is trying to close the path. That way you will never be able to return outside." Amon said. "That's not good. Let us out!" Alibaba screamed. "Do not shout." Amon makes a pillar made of light. "Those who wish to return, enter this! This maze will be destroyed. Those who stay shall meet their fate. "

"Hey, aren't you coming?" Alibaba called to Morgiana.

"Miss, come on!"

"Why do you still care about him?! He did terrible things to you, didn't he?"

Kali noticed that she would not go through, she runs forward to Morgiana but Goltas was the first one to do it.

"Goltas? You're still alive?" Morgiana said.

"You must not…let him out." Goltas hollowed voice said.

"You spoke."

"I followed… this fool's words… and hurt… many people." Goltas walked forward as he grabbed Jamil like a sack. "I shouldn't leave… here. But you are…different. You can…still go back." Goltas said. "Go back home…Morgiana. That's my last wish." Goltas breaks the chain on Morgiana's feet before he turned to Kali. "I'll leave her to …you." Kali stood there for a while before she nodded her nodded then grabbed Morgiana by the wrist dragging her to the pillar.

"I am sending you." Amon said when the four of them are already in the pillar he made. Morgiana watched Goltas walking away from them with Jamil before a large rock falls to them, killing both of them. "This is the last magic entrusted to me by our Lord Solomon." Amon voice fades out as he moved to Alibaba's dagger leaving a magic circle on his dagger.

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"We… conquered it."

"Yeah."

"Our adventure is already over." Aladdin said as he took a glance to Morgiana who was leaning at Kali's shoulder already fast asleep while Kali closed her eyes also tired. She listened to Aladdin and Alibaba.

"I'll use these treasures to find my fortune in Sindria. I showed the scrolls, right? That country Sinbad founded. I'll go there to live the Sinbad Dream." Alibaba said.

"That sounds nice."

"Well. I have to go to this land called Balbadd to sort some things. What about you?"

"I don't really know."

"I see. I don't think I could've conquered it if I haven't met both of you. In fact, I wouldn't have even tried. I'm the kind who chickens out when it counts. I've failed horribly because of that." Alibaba looked down. "You can call me a coward."

Aladdin stands up. "I won't." Alibaba looked at him. "You're brave. Don't you remember the caravan in the desert? You never got angry, no matter how badly your dreams and honor were trampled. But when the lives of others were taken slightly, you got really angry and risked your life without hesitation. I grew fond of you because of that." Aladdin said. "Don't worry. You're not a coward at all! You're really brave! I know it."

"It's because you're our friend!"

Alibaba also stands up. "Let's go on together!" he decided. "This adventure is not far from over! The world full of fun and exciting things! Nothing is over yet. So let's go and see it together! Right, Aladdin?" Aladdin nodded.

"I'm looking forward to it! Let's go together, Alibaba-kun!"

After that, Kali completely fell asleep as they finally reach the real world.

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A man grunted as he wipes the sweat in his forehead as he continues to plow his farm when suddenly he heard loud thud and a scream.

"KYA! Father, there's something in here!" He heard his daughter scream as he sighs then walks over where his daughter is. "What is it?" Her daughter pointed in the garden as he walks there while grabbing a stick as he slowly go there but he looked in shock when she saw a girl wearing a purple blouse and black gypsy skirt her, raven black hair tied in ponytail.

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Chapter 4 Done! :D

Wooh! Finally I wanted to post this before exam so I hope you enjoy this chapter ^_^_^_^_^_^

And also thank you for those who favorite and follows this story: D:D:D Thank u for your support xD

Oh! There's a question I want to ask! :D It goes like this:

"What will happen to the djinn when the King Vessel is dead or died?"

Hope you can answer it through review :D

Edited: 3/27/15 – Fixed some errors.

~~~StupidOtaku~~~