Monsters and Magic: Divide and Unite
By: DJ Rodriguez
(Author's Notes: Hey everyone! Thank you for your reviews, and answering the questions I put up! To me, it just really shows how much you really get into the story! Thank you again for your responses. And thank you Jesus for giving me the inspiration and gift you have given me in making this story possible!
In this chapter, you will see how Agrabah finds out about King Caesar. Already, the servants in the royal palace know about the divine beast guardian from another universe. As well as a spy from the Claw Crushers. You will see on what has happened during the four days since the incident with Mozenrath. And no, he is not coming back. He is gone for good.
I also hope to see my two requests become reality. I still would like to see on YouTube a video review of my first two books, this and Monsters and Magic. And my second request is to see if someone is still willing to make a long story that fuses Sofia the First with my first novel. I have taken quite a liking to the show, since I have two beautiful nieces that seem to love it. So, is there anyone that can make my two requests come true?
Also, my personal question to you all: If my three novels did become full-fledged, big-screen movies, would you watch them? My first novel would follow the classic, traditional animation of Disney from the 80's-90's, the second novel would be CGI like Frozen and Tangled, and the final book would be all real like the 90's Toho movies!
I do not own Godzilla nor any other character or creation that comes from Toho, nor do I own any of the Disney characters and places. I do own my OC creations, and most of the songs here. If I use a song that is by another artist or artists, I will give him/her/them their full credit and props that they deserve.
Now, on with the novel!)
Chapter 25
It was a lovely afternoon in the kingdom of Agrabah, the townsfolk going about their daily business and the guards out on patron in the city. However, there was a difference in the atmosphere. While the citizens outside the palace were lively and full of carefree attitude, the royal and magical family inside the wonderful-looking abode were a little nervous. Aladdin and Jasmine, with Azad and Malak plus Ayisha by their side, were looking out towards the city. Carpet was also there, doing some tricks to entertain the young prince and princess. The Sultan sighed and muttered, "Maybe this isn't a good idea. It may be too soon for the people to see him.". Jasmine and the kids looked to their husband/father, then turned around to see Genie, Eden and also Robin looking over a still King Caesar. The divine guardian beast was in a sitting position, his eyes a dull deep red color indicating that he was sleeping.
Azad inquired, "Genie, thought of a way to introduce our furry guardian friend here to the populace without causing a panic?".
The large, wacky blue magical transformed himself in a flash of blue smoke. He was now wearing what seemed to be a gray-striped suit, wore glasses and carrying a briefcase. All in all, he looked a little bit like a cheesy lawyer from comedy sitcoms. He opened his briefcase and pulled out some papers, inspecting them for some time before speaking. He spoke in a voice similar to a mortal teenager named Steve Urkel, "Well, let me see here… four days of the populace coming in frequently to take a gander at our divine beast friend here… multiple the times that merchants came to see if it would be possible to buy him… add in the little ones ages 3-12 that wanted to touch him or get on him… and also subtract the servants who already know of his existence… the plan comes out to…".
He was about to say his line, but Eden beat him to it. The lovely green-skinned genie kissed her husband, who blushed and in a poof of smoke, returned to normal. She stated, "I believe my silly better half is saying is that we may have an idea. We simply wheel him in on a wagon cart, right in the middle of the city. When we have the attention of the people, we tell them a bit of the story on how we actually found King Caesar. And when the time is right… bang! King Caesar comes to life, and hopefully this will cause the citizens to be surprised rather then panic.". Eden knew the subtle difference between surprise and panic, while Genie often mixed the two up frequently.
Malak spoke, "That does sound good. The risk is still there on the people going into a blind panic, but at least it isn't as great if we just let show them all that our friend is a living, breathing being instead of a statue.". Ayisha purred and nuzzled into her mistress's daughter, the Arabian princess stroking the head of the white-and-black Bengal tiger.
Jasmine added in as she watched Robin trying to climb on King Caesar's back, "I agree. Besides, I think the little ones will react positively towards him. That will make it easier for us in this case.". The gorgeous Sultana remembered on what had been happening in the past four days since the incident with Mozenrath.
~Flashback~
Shortly after the defeat of the vile sorcerer of the Black Sand, the servants were crowding around the royal family. Some asked on what was the meaning of all of this, while some demanded to know why the statue was alive and breathing. Those that demanded were quickly silenced when Razoul and the guards when they pulled out their scimitars. Ayisha aided them when she got in front of her family and growled, in an defensive stance showing to all that she would defend her human companions. The servants calmed down and stopped their demands. Razoul spoke, "You make no such demands or threats when addressing the royal family, servants!". The captain may be hold, but he still knew how to command authority in the palace.
Aladdin and his family, plus Genie with his family, went to the crowd and he asked Razoul to stand down for now. He looked to the crowd that was now in the Throne Room and stated, "Everyone, there is a good explanation on why King Caesar here is alive and not a statue. And also a good reason on why he is here.". With the help of his lovely wife and his children, with Genie coming in frequently, Aladdin told the story on what happened yesterday. Needless to say, the servant men and women were just stunned to hear that King Caesar was in reality a divine guardian beast from another universe entirely, had defeated the dreaded Claw Crushers plus their leader, and was bonded to Jasmine, Azad and Malak. The soldiers minus Razoul were also in a state of shock upon hearing the story from the royal family.
A servant man inquired, "So… you all have been keeping an unknown monster in our midst, and were hoping that we just accept it just like that, when it comes from another place?!". Aladdin, Jasmine and their children frowned at the declaration from the elderly servant. Before they could say anything, they heard a squeal of delight and all turned to see King Caesar looking down at the innocent, playful actions of Robin. The six year-old genie was laughing delight, reaching out to the nine-foot tall hybrid beast. King Caesar growled softly and slowly reached out his left claw to the child. Eden gasped and was about to use magic to prevent the monster from reaching her precious treasure, but Genie stopped her.
He looked at his beautiful wife and said, "Hold on, Eden-honey. Just look.". The green-skinned beauty gave her husband a look of confusion and worry, then back at the scene between her Robin and King Caesar.
The divine guardian beast's claw lowered until it was at a good height for Robin to grab. The innocent magical being laughed when he grabbed the claw, and started to swing from it like a child would at the monkey bars! He laughed as he swung around and shouted, "This furry dog is fun to play with! Come on, more!". Everyone was very much stunned to see the child be so carefree and full of life as he was swinging from the claw of a formidable monster. Robin laughed, then swung high before letting go and turning himself into a rubber ball that bounced all over the place. In a few moments, he landed towards the servants and changed back into his usual self.
The blue-skinned son of Genie and Eden smiled brightly at the mortals and said, "He's a good monster! Go on to him and say hello! He won't do anything bad!". Two teenage servant girls looked towards King Caesar, who growled at the sudden actions and transformations of Robin. The monster's ruby red eyes were now locked on them, and the humans flinched a little. However, the two servant girls slowly started to overcome their fear of the hybrid beast. Robin took them by the hands and guided them over to King Caesar, who growled softly at the human women. Everyone held their breath, but the royal and magical families had smiles on their faces. It seemed that indeed, children seemed to love the monster from another universe.
"That's… that's incredible! Robin is not afraid at all of King Caesar, and he's guiding those two girls to touch him!" Eden whispered, surprised but also proud of her son who showed courage and bravery like this. Genie smiled as well, showing he was very proud of his son.
When they got near enough, King Caesar growled again and lifted his other claw to the lovely ladies. The two servants of the palace and royal family of Agrabah were nervous, but it slowly faded away when they both reached out and touched his claw. The young women were amazed that the claw was both rough and soft at the same time, soft due to the fur but the skin itself was a bit rough in a way that was unusual but not in a bad way. The girls looked into the ruby eyes of the lion-dog hybrid and one of them spoke, "His eyes… by Allah, his eyes are like pure ruby gems. Amazing!". Robin laughed and went behind King Caesar, and actually climbed on his back!
Azad's eyes widened and he said to his parents, "Do you think the little guy is taking this a bit too far, too soon?". Some of them were thinking the same thing, including Genie and Eden. However, their fears were once again swept away when King Caesar did nothing except turn and look at the hitch hiker that was now on his back. Robin had a huge grin on, laughing as he hung on the monster's neck, thinking it was similar to how his dad gave him piggy-back rides.
The teenage girls giggled at the scene, and King Caesar looked at them. He seemed to like the beautiful sound of the girls laughing, so much that he actually purred/growled like the fusion animal he was! The servants and guards gradually got over their own fears, and approached King Caesar cautiously. Jasmine looked at the scene and said, "Well, it's a start at least. We just need to tell them a few of the rules now where it concerns our furry friend.". Aladdin and the others nodded, Razoul telling his guards to stand down but to come in should the moment arise.
Soon, the entire servants of the palace were crowded around King Caesar! The divine guardian beast was getting nervous bit by bit as the crowd of humans now surrounded him, and it was up to Azad and Malak to do some kind of damage control before their bonded monster did something that might ruin the moment.
Jasmine smiled a little and said, "This is certainly going to make for interesting times…".
~End flashback~
The Sultana was right on the money on her statement. The interesting times did roll, and they did so with incredible speed! Malak and Azad revealed to the servants that King Caesar was an omnivore, and the cooks realized on what happened to their food supplies some time ago when they took stock and found that they were a little short in meat and fruits. However, this pleased the culinary masters as they did not have a picky eater on their hands. The servants inquired if the furry monster had seen the rest of the palace, their Sultan answering in a negative. The caretakers of the palace then asked if they could accompany the royal family when the time came for King Caesar to see the other parts of the palace. They stated that many of the rooms had priceless heirlooms and trinkets that were breakable, so they wanted to be around so they could prevent the monster from breaking anything by accident. Aladdin said it was acceptable, but to not go too overboard in protecting the valuables.
Next day, King Caesar was unveiled to the public as many people from the city came to the palace to see the 'statue' of the hybrid monster. Said divine guardian was outside in the garden, moved so that all could see him. King Caesar was led to a certain spot in the royal garden by Malak and Jasmine, and the two beautiful women convinced him to go to sleep. Now to many, he did resemble a statue. When the citizens saw him, many were fascinated by the beast. The adults commented, critiqued and added some little criticism here and there on King Caesar. Many said that he looked marvelous, others called King Caesar an unusual specimen of Oriental mythology, and some… well, they called the lion-dog monster a nightmare of animal parts.
However, the little ones seemed to love King Caesar! They managed to slip past the guards that were keeping the crowd a bit of a distance from the monster, and actually started to climb and examine him up close and personal! The girls were very much taken with King Caesar's fur and body, many commenting that the fur felt real and very comfortable to touch. The boys said that the monster's face looked fierce and mighty, like that of a real guardian beast. To them, it was cool and very intimidating but in a good way. It would appear that children found monsters from the other universe fascinating and wonderful in a special, unique way.
Fortunately for the royal family and the Genie family, King Caesar was able to remain perfectly still as he was in a deep sleep. The people stayed to admire the monster up until noon, then they all went back to their abodes to continue on with their work or to just simply relax. When all were gone, Malak and Azad coaxed their furry friend to awaken. When he did, the cooks plus Jasmine brought in some food for him. Fruits, vegetables, and also some meat that was more well-seasoned and cooked. When it came food, the chefs and cooks in Agrabah did not mess around. When they brought the seven dishes to the monster, King Caesar tasted each food carefully before devouring the contents. He enjoyed the all of it, except for a certain spicy dish that was made by one of the cooks. When he swallowed the cooked meat that had been seasoned a little too much, the monster roared and streaked towards the large water fountain that was in the middle of the area and dunked his head in! He drank from the water in large gulps before pulling his head out.
The one who made the spicy dish felt sheepish and a bit foolish. He commented, "Okay… at least we know he doesn't like spicy food.".
After being fed, Aladdin and his family gave King Caesar a tour of the rest of the palace. The group was escorted by Razoul and three of his guards, while the servants came along to make sure that the guardian beast did not break or touch any of the more valuable items in the palace. Genie, Eden and Robin came along to also help out. In case something that happened that was beyond the control of the mortals, they could use their magic to set it all right.
After exploring the palace, Razoul asked if they could test King Caesar on his battle skills. He explained to Aladdin and Jasmine, "I believe that the monster is strong and has… unique capabilities. But, I want to witness on what more he can do and be able to put more faith and trust in his ability to protect you when we are unable.". The Sultan and Sultana saw the wisdom in his words, and agreed to the Captain's request. Aladdin asked Genie if he could make an arena or gauntlet that would be able to test King Caesar's abilities.
The wacky and loveable Genie answered, "You want a place to test the big guy's strength?! You got it, Al! This one will certain see if King Caesar has the stuff, just like our old pal Hercules!". He then transformed into the Greek hero, Aladdin and Jasmine remembering him when some time ago, he came to Agrabah to look for a friend of his that had been kidnapped and embroiled in a plot that almost destroyed both Hercules and Aladdin. After doing some muscle poses, and with Eden coming in as Megara, Hercules's soulmate and lovely lady, the two genies made an arena that was high in the sky! Azad, Malak, and King Caesar were in awe when they saw a massive coliseum arena now floating in the air at mid-level to their home!
Eden was satisfied with the magical creation, and looked down to the trio. She changed back to her normal, beautiful self and went to them. She asked, "Azad, Malak. Do you think you can keep King Caesar calm while we go up there? I think he may need you two after this.". Indeed, the monster was now very wary and cautious of going near a creation that had just popped out of thin air like that. The prince and princess nodded their heads, and with a snap of her fingers, Eden created an escalator in front of them that would take them all the way up to the coliseum. It took some doing and coaxing, but the royal young adults managed to get their furry friend on the escalator and rode all the way to the top of the magical construction.
When they arrived at the top, the young adults and guardian beast were amazed to see an arena floor that was expansive with stands that looked to be able to hold at least twice the population of Agrabah! Eden smiled at the looks on their faces, and her smile grew more when coming in was her husband, still in his Hercules form. Genie looked at King Caesar and stated in a new voice, "So, you got what it takes to be a hero and not just a guardian?! If so, then try and rescue your bonded!".
King Caesar was all confused by this, but he growled and his ears leapt up high in the air as he saw something that made his blood boil! Genie-Hercules stepped aside, and the monster plus the prince and princess saw that the arena was now transformed into a place that was crawling with beings that were directly from Arabian and Greek mythology! In the middle of the large arena was Jasmine, and she seemed to be tied to a large steak with chains! King Caesar roared loudly while Eden and Genie took Azad and Malak to the stands, and the mythological monsters all turned at the same time to see their new opponent. The divine guardian beast from another universe had charged right in, tackling down a large minotaur before jumping and leaping onto a werehyena!
Azad exclaimed, "Genie, Eden! What is going-?!". His words died in his throat when he and his sister saw that in the stands were the royal guards, Razoul, Carpet, and Aladdin. He and Malak ran to their father and demanded to know on what was going on. They were very worried for their mother, who seemed to be caught in a very deadly situation.
Aladdin held up his hand and said, "It's alright, everyone. The monsters, the chains, it's not real. This is merely a test to see if King Caesar has the strength to really protect us when need be. It was all Razoul's idea, and Jasmine volunteered.". The two young adults gave the old captain a heated glare, and the elderly man turned his head to avoid it. As hardened and experienced as he was, not even Razoul could stand up the patented Angry/Evil Eye glare. Aladdin was glad that the glares were not on him. Truth be told, he didn't like having his wife in any kind of danger. But Genie and Eden assured him that the creations would not Jasmine in the least, and that the chains were just smoke that could be broken quite easily by the Sultana. That was one of the few reasons why Aladdin was not down there right now, kicking butt and taking names like King Caesar was doing.
The monster was cleaning house very much, going through the nightmarish mythology beings like a hot knife through butter! He used various martial arts techniques and skill to counter the attacks of his enemies, and also used his Reflection Stare technique to send back any kind of energy projectiles the monsters shot at him. A fire-breathing minotaur tried its luck when it shot a stream of fire at King Caesar, but the divine guardian beast caught it in his eyes. However, instead of merely firing it back at the minotaur, he looked towards some foes that were charging at him, and let loose the flames again! Several of the mythological beings were charred-broiled quick! King Caesar had actually learned to do that after what Razoul did to him when he fought the massive undead being. He was now utilizing his talents in new ways!
Jasmine, who was still tied up, witnessed this and was very much impressed by her bonded monster's prowess. She said, "I have to admit, King Caesar is more intelligent then most beings I know.". Razoul and the others in the stands were also impressed, but Azad, Malak and even Genie were cheering for their furry friend. To go all the way and save Jasmine!
The battle lasted for several minutes, King Caesar cutting his way through the hordes of monsters until he reached the middle area of the coliseum. He roared and slashed at the chains, which vanished in a puff of smoke rather then clanking to the ground in pieces. Jasmine grabbed her furry guardian in a strong hug and said, "Thanks for saving me, King Caesar! It seems you passed the test!". The monster was a bit confused on her words, then looked up to see that all of his foes were vanishing one by one in puff of blue and green smoke! He soon heard clapping and cheering, and turned towards the sound to see his other bonded, their father and the elderly warrior making the sounds.
Malak cheered out, "Way to go, King Caesar! I knew you could rescue our mom and handle those nightmares!". Azad exclaimed something similar, showing that his respect for the beast was growing more. Aladdin showed his approval, and was also respecting the divine guardian with a newfound level of respect. Razoul nodded his head, saying that he approved of the monster's prowess and ability to protect the royal family.
Gene was now in a King Caesar mascot-like outfit and whooping it up, yelling and cheering for the monster while Eden had on what seemed to be a high school cheerleader uniform. Some of the soldiers gave the beautiful woman a good, longing look before they were kicked to the curb by a very protective blue husband. Eden cheered out, "To the monster that we love, that came from another universe above! Go King Caesar, Go! YAHOO!". Needless to say, the dynamic duo confused the hybrid beast with their enthuasim and antics, but he just growled softly and looked towards the humans that were coming down to them.
Jasmine went from her bonded monster to her husband, hugging him tight and both letting the sweet love flow through one another. After a few moments, they separated but not by much. Aladdin went to King Caesar and said, "Sorry about this, big guy. But we needed to know if you were really capable of protecting any of us if the situations was serious. And it seemed you passed with flying colors.". Malak and Azad went to their guardian and hugged him, both glad that he was alright and also that he proved to them that he was really worthy of being their protector.
King Caesar then realized that this was some sort of trial, a test and it seemed he passed. He looked down at the young prince and princess, then at the parents and at the magical beings that were now with them. The monster then let loose a loud roar of victory to the heavens, showing that he would not be defeated by anyone or anything that tried to harm his bonded!
Little did they know that the Claw Crushers spy had seen everything, the false servant girl managing to hitch a ride on Eden's escalator and hiding in a far part of the coliseum so that no one could see her. She absorbed every detail of the battle, and when it was all over, she waited until everyone rode back down to the ground on Genie's escalator, and hopped on. She leapt off and away before it vanished, along with the coliseum. It was then that she sent her message out to Griffin Claw, knowing her leader would be able to do something with the information.
So, that was how it was for the remaining days, all up to this point. King Caesar had been sleeping, being a statue for many of the citizens to look and admire/criticize, eating some good food from the royal family, and also exploring more of the palace. He was also bonding more with Azad, Malak, Jasmine, and even Aladdin though it was more gradual then the others. But still, that was progress.
Now, it was all up to this point in time. They were going to introduce the real King Caesar to Agrabah, and were hoping that most would welcome the guardian!
Genie and Eden used their magic to float the sleeping monster onto a wooden cart that Razoul and the guards brought out, gently setting the nine-foot tall hybrid down in it. Azad and Malak got onto Carpet and the prince told them, "We'll go down below and get the citizens ready. See you all there!". The magical rug then flew fast and free towards the community below, the royal young adults letting out whoops of laughter and joy as Carpet did some aerial tricks for them.
Jasmine shook her head, but with a smile on her face. She stated, "Those two… so carefree and full of life. Remind you of anyone, Aladdin?".
The Sultan smiled at his beautiful and smart wife, went to her and hugged her gently before answering, "Kinda reminds me of us, when we weren't weighed down by royal responsibilities. I just really hope that this goes well.".
Genie exclaimed, "It will, Al! Now, all aboard the Genie Express! We're going down to the town!". He transformed into a powerful horse of blue and white coloring, and Eden turned into a cowgirl that looked really classy and beautiful. She conjured up reigns to hitch onto her transformed love, and to the wagon. Aladdin and Jasmine hopped into the wagon, Ayisha following and landing behind her mistress. Razoul stated that they would follow in their own transportation. Once everyone was secured, Eden snapped the reigns and Genie-Horse neighed and rocketed down the stairs towards the Main Gate!
~Down at the city below~
Azad and Malak had managed to convince the populace of the city to come to the center of it, many wondering on what was going on. Malak answered their questions, "We have a real surprise for you, courtesy of the royal family! Just meet at the center of town, and you will see!". Soon, the entire population of Agrabah was now in one location.
Little did the citizens, magical beings or royal family know was that the city had been infiltrated. The guards that were outside of the city gates were knocked out by a strange, purple gas that came by on the wind. The soldiers were knocked out quickly, and many bandits in dark brown cloaks sneaked into Agrabah! One of them, one who wore a light brown-coat with the Claw Crushers insignia on the back, started to give hand sign orders to the rest. The evil ones slipped into the city undetected, making little to no sound as they made their way to the center of town…
The populace waited, but their wait was not a long one. Coming in fast and strong was Genie-Horse, his wife Cowgirl Eden pulling the reigns hard to stop her locomotive significant other. She yelled out, "Whoa there, big fella! WHOA!". The comedic blue dude stopped in his tracks, causing the wagon to skid a bit before coming to a complete stop. He was panting and sweating big time, and he transformed back to his original self while still catching his breath. Aladdin and Jasmine, plus Ayisha jumped out of the wagon while Eden transformed back to normal to help her husband.
A large bellied market vendor, one that was very familiar to Aladdin and Jasmine, called out, "Sultan, Sultana! What do we owe this great honor? And why did you bring the statue with you?".
Aladdin replied, "People of Agrabah, we have an announcement to make! You see, we have something to tell you. Do any of you remember five or so days ago, when a falling star showed itself in the sky? Well… it was not a falling star.". Many of the citizens were now murmuring, wondering on what their leader was about to tell them.
Jasmine came in, "We saw that the falling star was, in fact, an object that came from another universe! A place that is far past the heavens. And the object was a living creature, one that is truly unique and special. When our children found it, we decided to bring it with us to know it more.".
The Sultan finished it, "And now, we do know about it more. That it's truly a being of good, one that will protect us when trouble arises! And here it is… the monster from another universe… King Caesar!". When he spoke that, King Caesar's eyes turned a bright ruby red, and he moved! The crowd gasped as they scooted back quickly, the hybrid monster leaping out of the wagon and stomping towards his bonded. The entire populace was just baffled and stunned silly when they saw the 'statue' they had been seeing for some time just move about. Azad and Malak flew Carpet close to their furry friend, Jasmine taking his left side while Aladdin took the right.
One of the vendors, a female jewelry seller called out, "You mean… you have been harboring a real monster from beyond the heavens here?! In Agrabah?! In our home?! And you're just telling us now!". The people were upset that the royal family had kept such a vital piece of information from them, and when it seemed that a riot would break out… the sounds of laughter filled the air. The citizen saw that a couple of the children, some street urchins to be more precise, were playing with King Caesar. The lion-dog hybrid growled softly as the little ones played with him, a little girl climbing on his knees while her brother played a kind of jump rope with the tail as it swayed back and forth.
The little girl urchin called out, "This isn't a monster! He's just a lion-dog that is a guardian, like a parent who guards their children.". True to the point, King Caesar lifted the fearless female from his knee to his face so he could get a better look at her. The child smiled at him, showing no fear and that she trusted him. He snorted a little, then put the special little lady on top of his head just for the love of it. Soon, the children went away from their protective mothers and fathers to go and check out King Caesar. Once the little ones saw that indeed the monster was not like the ones told in fairy tales, they started to play around the large beast!
Slowly, the crowd started to come to see King Caesar in a good, positive light. The children were not afraid of him, and it seems that the large divine guardian beast actually indulged the little ones, if only a little. But that was better than nothing. Genie and Eden smiled as they saw the kids touching, poking, and climbing on the hybrid animal, remembering on how Robin did the same thing to him. Aladdin, Jasmine, Azad and Malak who got off of Carpet, looked at with pride as their friend was accepted by the innocent children. The Sultan turned to the people and said, "Is this something a terrible monster would do? Look, just give King Caesar a chance and get to know him like we do. He's a strong ally to have in any situation…".
Before he could say anything else, a familiar cold and aristocratic voice called out, "You mean in a situation like this?". All turned towards the southwest area, and saw a cloaked being on one of the rooftops! The being removed the cloak to reveal… the face of Griffin Claw! The crowd gasped in horror at seeing one of the most villainous beings in the desert realms! The children all gathered around King Caesar, feeling more safer with him, while the monster growled angrily. He remembered the human fool who he defeated some days ago. Aladdin and his family stood by one another, with Genie and Eden standing beside them, all ready to fight at a moment's notice! Ayisha and Carpet also were prepared, the magical rug taking on a boxer's stance while the tiger snarled and showed her fangs!
"Griffin Claw?! How did you even get into the city?! The guards that…" Jasmine exclaimed, when the leader of the notorious band of cutthroats waved his right hand. Coming out from the shadows all around were his men, all armed to the teeth and ready to spill some blood. Some came out, dragging in guards that were knocked completely out. Among them was Razoul and his own guard, all of them unharmed but completely KO'd.
Griffin stated, "Just some special knockout gas that my smart women created for me to take care of the guards outside the city… and some good, old-fashioned rough-housing to knock the guards inside the city. Simple, but effective.". The entire army of bad guys consisted of about 50 members, showing that they vastly outnumbered the ones who were able to fight.
Genie and Eden were preparing to use a spell to send the goons away, when Griffin Claw held up a crossbow and aimed it at the populace. Almost immediately, his men did the same. The citizens were cowering and whimpering as they were now targets, the bandits having them directly in their sights! The leader of the Claw Crushers stated, "I would advise that your genies stand down, Sultan and Sultana. Unless you want my men to fire into the crowd. And so you know, our crossbows are special then most others we've stolen. They can fire quickly, and the bolts hold special metal tips that can disrupt magic plus hold a potent toxin that is quite lethal.". Aladdin and Jasmine glared angrily at the sinister man, Azad and Malak doing the same thing. Genie and Eden stood down, not wanting to take any chances.
King Caesar roared at the intruder, itching to fight the fiend but remembering that his duty was to protect his bonded. Griffin looked at the monster and stated, "Ahhh, such a magnificent animal. I read all about your abilities and skills, thanks to a spy that was planted inside the royal palace for some time.". Coming to his side was the spy, the royal family gasping as they saw it was one of the servant girl's! Seeing the smirk on her face, Malak growled and vowed to re-arrange the spy's face first chance she got.
The leader of the bandits continued, "You are quite the unique and interesting animal, King Caesar from another universe. It is too bad that you will not serve me willingly, or even under mind control since you have the ability to cancel magic that is being done to you. So… goodbye. You will be the first to go! Men, aim at the monster!". The entire crew changed their target from the crowd to King Caesar, who roared and leapt in front of the crowd to become a living shield! He took the little girl that was still on his head, putting her down and setting her with Aladdin and Jasmine.
The crowd was stunned by the move the monster made, and the divine beast turned back to his foes and roared again, his ears standing on end to give him the appearance of a bat! Griffin called out, "On my command, let loose the bolts! The metal should be strong enough to pierce right through his fur and hide! Get ready… aim…". Before he could give the order to fire, something incredible happened!
A loud HIYAH sound filled the air, right behind Griffin Claw and his spy! The two turned around, just in time to see a long staff smack the crossbow out of the leader's hands! Griffin growled in annoyance, but it turned to a grunt of pain as he was swiftly kicked in the head and fell off the roof! His spy was smacked off the roof, the girl falling with his master! However, the two were skilled in quickly recovering, doing some flips and landing on the ground on both feet. The entire group was stunned, and turned to see on who it was that did that.
One roof was a young Asian woman of great beauty, having dark purple and lavender clothing that showed she was indeed from the Orient. She looked to be about 22 years of age, had long straight black hair that reached down to the middle of her back. Said hair was tied in a Chinese staircase braid. Her eyes were black as the night sky, sparkling with a fire that was fierce and strong! Her skin was pale, but with the lightest of tan. She was slim, beautiful, and apparently athletic as she demonstration with the staff and kick. She did some experimental twirls and stated, "I just came all the way from China to see this amazing King Caesar, and I won't have you fools ruin that! And targeting innocents like that?! Now that is low, and I will show you want I do to low-lives like yourselves!".
Fa Meihui had arrived in Agrabah!
(Author's Notes: And… cut! That is it for this chapter! King Caesar was tested, about to be accepted, and now possibly saved by a descendant of Fa Mulan! I hope you all liked this. And also, I hope you liked the Hidden Mickeys I put in here. Can you guess on what they are? Hehehe…
For any of you who have read the first novel, Monsters and Magic, Meihui was one of the people who saw the golden comet that held Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan and Anguirus. Mushu is here, but he will make an appearance later on. Her clothing style is based on Mulan's training clothing she wore when she joined the Imperial Army, but the coloring is based on the kimono she wore when getting ready to meet the Matchmaker. Also, I gave her long hair because while Mulan is beautiful with the short hair, I loved her a bit better with the long black hair she had before cutting it off.
Here are the questions: What would you be doing if you saw King Caesar battle in the coliseum? What would your words be upon seeing the monster, when he was in 'statue' form? What would you be thinking when the Claw Crushers showed up? And finally, what would you be thinking upon seeing Fa Meihui?
R&R, no flames, enjoy and leave long reviews!)