"You see, it was Sadira the one who took Blondie."said Iago breathlessly.

"Sadira?"

"I always told you, kid. See, she tried to take just Blondie, but then, when I came in, she took me, too."

"Where is Nicole now?"asked Jazmin.

"Where I left her, I guess."

"And where did you leave her?"

"You have to take us there, Iago. We have to rescue Nicole!"Aladdin told him. "Carpet!"

Carpet flew over, and got in position for everyone to climb on.

"Let's go!"

"I hope the weather isn't so extreme."said Jazmin. "I hate deserts. I live in one, unfortantely."

Iago directed them towards Sadira's hideout.

"It was supposed to be here."he said.

"A bakery?"asked Jasmine.

"Oh, I wouldn't be surprised! You know, after all, Porfiria and her sister ran a bakery. And she hid one a very, I don't know if it could be considered dark, exactly, but a very important secret. You see, she was Ermilo's mother. She was the one who told Felipe Tobar about him and thanks to…"she stopped, noticing that no one seemed to have the slightest idea what she was talking about. "Uh, never mind. The point is, we have to get in."

They used Abu's lockpicks to open the door. Genie ahead of them, turned into a dog, and sniffing around. They looked everywhere, but it seemed to be just a bakery.

"Are you sure it's here, Iago?"asked Cassim.

"Um, now that I think about it…maybe we went the wrong way. I think it was supposed to be the other way. I wasn't sure, though."

"Now I know how it is to take directions from me."said Jazmin. "I'm never good at giving directions, either."

They tried five more sites before hitting the right one.

"Right, so how do we rescue Nicole?"asked Jasmine.

"Um, you guys keep her busy, and Iago will take me to wherever she has Nicole."said Jazmin.

"I don't think taking directions for the parrot is a good idea."said Cassim. "We might not see you again, either."

"Now you're offending me."Iago told him.

"Maybe Genie should go with you, too."said Aladdin. "Jasmine, Abu, Carpet and me will keep Sadira busy."

"Right."

They split up into two groups. Fortunately, they found Nicole on their first try.

"See? All that was really needed was for you guys to trust me."said Iago, obviously proud of himself.

"I knew it would work! Just like in King of Thieves!"said Nichole, as Genie used his magic to remove the shackles from her ankles.

"Uhum, not known as King of Thieves anymore."Genie told her.

"Oh, right."

"Now the way out of here."

They turned to Iago.

"Um, this way."he said.

They got lost a second time. Iago seemed to have forgotten the way out in his pride by having reached Nicole the first time.

"Not again! Guys, it's really not good for any of us to be under this kind of pressure. If only they could finally convince Sadira to understand and give up! She's as bad as that Luna Gitana, or Regina Campos, or I mean, Alvaro Serrano, well, she probably doesn't even know who she is anymore. Sadira will probably end up like that. Just as psychotic!"said Jazmin.

"No pressure, Demon Keeper, um, this way."he said. "We'll be out before you know it. You guys just have to trust me. I know a secret way out."

With Sadira, Aladdin and Jasmine were not having much luck making her understand. She seemed to refuse to see reason. After a few minutes, she seemed to notice that part of the gang was missing.

"Well, then if you refuse to marry me, then I guess your friends will just have to pay the consequences! I offered a reasonable compromise!"

Sadira left the room, leaving them apprehensive. Then she thought that the rest of them were probably trying to get Nicole free. She could not let that happen! She ran to her room to find a spell that would help her gain more control over the girl.

"Where are we exactly?"asked Genie, looking around.

"Um…"Iago wasn't sure.

"It looks like somebody lives here."said Nicole.

Suddenly, Sadira burst in.