(Violetclaw's P.O.V.)
I yawned widely as I woke up this morning, went for a hunting run, and I caught a rather small group of sand grouse, and a stray elder Arabian oryx. It was a fulfilling and satisfying breakfast, then my totem necklace ringed. I pawed it open to hear Bae's voice explaining everything and claiming that Iago will be here soon. I thanked him, and we closed off our conversation, turning off the necklace with a paw. I raised an eyebrow, surprised that Bae announced that Jafar was no more, now a newly found toddler with aa new name as well. Oh, well, at least that's one problem solved, and Genie will be wished to be free soon enough once I heard Aladdin was to tell the truth to Jasmine. Now there's still the problem of the thieves that's with Cassim right now. Who knows how long he had been there?
I took a brief nap in my nest for at least a hour I supposed. I woke up to a sound of panting, my ears perked as I walked out of my nest, hearing for the source. Once I got closer, I managed to locate the sound, and glanced up to see Iago resting upon a sturdy branch of a peach tree.
"Hello, welcome to the oasis.". I growled lightly.
Iago looked down at me, nodded. "Thanks, miss. I do not suppose if you know the name of Soulheart who directed me here to this oasis.".
"Soulheart is my friend and cousin. Through I have a slightly advantaged gift alongside him.". I smiled with a purr.
Iago raised an eyebrow, "And what is your gift, miss..?".
"Violetclaw's the name, and showing you will be better, I believe.". I grinned slightly then I shifted back to human.
Iago gaped and hovered a few feet above his branch in surprise.
I chuckled, "I am a magical shapeshifter. I am able to understand animals of any kind and speak their languages as well. Through you feel like a intelligent talking parrot, I presume.".
"Wow, you are correct, miss Violetclaw. I was raised to speak by humans, but now, I am having enough, and looking for a new life. The name's Iago.". commented Iago who looked impressed somewhat.
I smirked, "You are welcome to live here, and I wouldn't mind some company of someone to talk with, through I am not due to stay around for long, for I prefer to travel once a while.".
"Mind if I join you for that?". Iago smiled.
I shook my head, "No, Iago, through I hope you wouldn't mind me hunting once a while in my feline forms.". Iago accepted that condition, and we settled down from that day, living in the oasis for a week, until I decided it was enough. I took up a bird form to fly alongside Iago, a dove to be precise. We traveled for a few days, myself shifting between the dove form and a peregrine falcon form, and briefly taking upon the panther form at night with Iago resting upon my back. We found ourselves in another town, settling down for another week until moving again.
This routine of ours went on for a month and a half, traveling alongside caverns, oases, towns, a few kingdoms here and there until I heard the stories of the Forty Thieves one day.
I was a Arabian horse at the time with Iago resting upon my back, "Hey, Iago, ever heard of the Forty Thieves?". I snorted.
Iago took upon parrot alk while people was around, not wanting to look like crazy or anything. "I heard rumours here and there back in Agrabah yet Jafar announced them to be mere stories that people made up these days. As for me, these thieves going to take gold under the rich and leaves the innocent's a alright club in my book, if you catch my drift, of course.".
"I think we should find out about these rumours, after all, they are a mystery of the Seven Deserts, for Allah's sake.". I nickered softly.
Iago squawked surprised at that, "Are you crazy, Violet?!
"Perhaps, Iago, but hey, we could have a adventure while we look into this. Come on, I know you couldn't resist a adventure like this, especially if it involves gold.". I smirked, nickering.
"Fine, but you don't owe me a favour. This better be good.". Iago relecuntly retorted. With a look, Iago flew off my back, and I reared, neighing, heading to canter on, and out of the present oasis. Almost immediately with the oasis out of our sight, I shifted into my lioness form, smelling for any scent nearby since I heard that the Forty Thieves robbed a rich caravan south of the oasis. I found a faint horse scent, plenty of human as well, proving that the Forty Thieves was here. I ran on with Iago following me, holding the scent. I wonder if Cassim's still with them. Well, at least Mount Sesame's a day's ride from Agrabah. Hope the gang's doing well.