Wow, we're almost halfway done this book! Yet, no one seems to know this man! He doesn't seem to play a very significant role in the movie. Wait, maybe that's why.

Anyways, some news from the other up-coming books. After My Brother, My Sister (that's the individual title for the Aladdin book) is finished; I'll start with the Sleeping Beauty book, called Dawn of a New Day. After that, I've saved the best, and possibly longest, for last. It's the Beauty and the Beast book, called Smile for Me. It took me FOREVER to figure out the plot, and it's VERY different from the other two (you'll see when it's up).

So, I hope you stick with me through all three books. I hope I don't disappoint you!

I also want to thank EVERYBODY who reviewed! It means so much to me, and it keeps me going, knowing that people actually take their time to read it!! So thanks!

"I can't believe this." Aaliyah whispered as her carriage pulled away from her house. "How did I get talked into this again?"
FLASHBACK (Yay!)

"Mama, why would the Royal Family call for a ball where all maidens are to attend? If they're looking for a wife for the Prince, get a Princess!"

"Aaliyah, listen to me." Her mother said, trying to reason with her daughter, "You're smart. You're witty. You're beautiful. If you go to the ball, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain!"

Aaliyah sighed. "But, mama, what am I supposed to wear?"

"I've got just the thing!" Aaliyah's mother went into a closet and pulled out a beautiful purple outfit. It had long, loose sleeves and it was cut around the mid-riff. It came with long, purple pants and slippers. "I was saving it for a special occasion, but you can wear it. Well, I guess this is a special occasion."

Aaliyah took the gown from her mother. "Thank you, mama. But, just because I'm going to this ball, doesn't mean that I'm going to enjoy it."

END FLASHBACK

Oh, yeah. That's how.

Aaliyah sat in the carriage. It had been sent from Agrabah, to bring the girls to the palace. She shared her carriage with five other girls, all of them giggly, and excited.

Aaliyah sighed deeply and adjusted the gold butterfly clip that kept her hair out of her face.

"Oh man. Today's the day!" Miraj said as he paced back and forth the Grand ballroom.

"Miraj, what are you doing?" said a female voice. Miraj spun around.

"Oh, hello mother. I was just…thinking." He replied

"It's about this ball, isn't it?" Jasmine asked, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Yeah. It's just that, well, I don't think I'm ready. What if no one likes me?"

"Miraj, don't worry. Just be yourself. You're bound to find someone. And besides, you're a Prince." Jasmine kissed his cheek. "You better get changed. Genie's going to freak."

"Aladdin?" Jasmine said as she opened the door to their large room.

"Over, here."

Jasmine walked over to the balcony. Aladdin was there, his elbows on the rail.

"Aladdin, it's almost time for the ball,"

"It's just that…" his voice trailed off.

"Is this about Miraj, or the ball?"

"Well, both. I'm afraid, Jasmine. What if she's not there? She's been lost for fourteen years. I don't think I can take it."

Jasmine hugged Aladdin. In response, he wrapped his arms around her delicate shoulders. "Don't worry, Aladdin. Everything will be alright. She will be there."

"So, how do I look?" Miraj asked. He wore white pants with a long, white shirt and a gold vest. He had a turban on his head complete with a long, purple feather. He wore a long, white cape attached to his vest, and he wore gold slippers on his feet.

"You look, DASHING!!" Genie transformed into a girl (again) and fainted.

"What an idiot. You look good, kid." Iago said, flying over to Miraj and landing on his shoulder.

Miraj took one last look in the mirror.

(Tick-tock, tick-tock)
Aaliyah looked out the window of her carriage. "Wow." She said as she gazed upon the Royal Palace of Agrabah. It was made of white marble, with gold tops and large gardens. "This is place is big."

"Of course it's big. It's the Royal Palace. Are you stupid?" a girl in her carriage remarked.

"Hey! You're breaking the rules, remember?" another girl said. "We don't talk to nobodies."

Aaliyah sighed and placed her elbow on the window. She rested her chin on her hand as she continued to look outside. This ball hasn't even started yet, and I already want to go home.

The carriage stopped. The other girls started to giggle…loudly. Aaliyah groaned. Why does this happen to me? Why wasn't I a boy?

The door to their carriage opened and a man with white robed led them out. Aaliyah was the last one to leave, and as soon as she stepped off, the carriage sped away. Well, I'm not getting away that easily.

The man took them to the Grand Ballroom, and everyone, even Aaliyah gasped. The ballroom was enormous. It had marble floors and a high ceiling. On the ceiling were pictures of angels and clouds. The ballroom also had large windows that were decorated with beautiful silk curtains.

There were other girls in the ballroom, a lot of girls, actually. The five girls she shared a carriage with shrieked loudly and joined the others.

Aaliyah sighed again and fixed her butterfly clip. She spotted a garden with a fountain. She walked towards it and looked around. No one was there. Well, if she was going to stay there, might as well be scarce.

Yet, another chapter is done! Thank you all for your support!

So, this chapter's clue is…uh, hold on…let me get it…

Ah, yes.

This clue is that you only see him once. Yes, in the movie, he only makes ONE appearance. He comes, says some lines, then leaves. That's it. Don't get this clue mixed up with the first clue.