AN: Holy shit, I haven't updated this in, what, a month or two? Jees... Well, this chapter kinda goes on and on, but hope you enjoy anyway! Sounds like Sylvia's getting a bit... human... wouldn't you agree~? Tsk tsk...


Chapter 51: Worrywart

Kassy's POV

There were more nooks and crannies in Agrabah than both the game and movie had shown. Deep into town, both Jasmine and I panting, we settled in a hidden corner of the Bizarre.

"We... We should be safe... here..." I took a moment to catch my breath, "Dear god... I'm so outta shape..."

Jasmine giggled, "You'll be soon as long as we still have to hide."

I nodded with a slight smile. I turned to face her in a more comfortable position.

Jasmine gasped and began scrambling away, "Y-You have the mark! You're one of them!"

I gasped and pulled her back, quickly scanning the area before shushing her in a heated whisper, "Quiet! You want him to find us? I'm not here to hurt you! I'm here to help. Yes, I have the mark. I'm the... Heartless Maiden..." The term still felt foreign on my tongue.

"Heartless Maiden?" Her eyes lit up, "So, you can control them! Call them off! Or turn them against Jafar!"

I shook my head sadly, "I'm not that powerful... But I can try and protect you. As much as I can. All of us will. To the best of our ability."

She nodded after a long moment, "I believe you. I just..." She stared at the ground with a sad frown, "Aladdin..."

I put a comforting hand on hers, "He'll be fine. I promise."

She met my smile with a shaky one of her own.

Sylvia's POV

After the last Heartless was defeated, Sora began searching the area frantically.

Goofy put a hand on the spiky brunette's shoulder, "I'm sure she's perfectly safe."

Smirking, I nodded, "Yeah, dumbass. Jasmine's fine."

He shook his head with a frown, totally missing the insult, "But Kassy..."

Elena smiled, "It's okay. She can handle herself. No need to be worried."

My smirk widened, "You're worried about her? So cute!"

Sora blushed and, to my surprise, nodded. I opened my mouth to ridicule him in a far worse manner, until Hazel's hand slapped none too gently over it, "Yes. And on that note, we'll be moving on."

Elena snorted before nodded, "She's right though. Let's roll."

"Alright. Girls, we're going this way. Boys, that way. We'll meet up later. Go!" Before giving anyone a chance to protest, I gripped the girls' wrists, and began dragging them in the direction of the lock to open the door to the palace entrance.

Fortunately, none of the boys followed and listened to my vague order. Upon entering the Bizarre, I frowned, "You know, I know as much as the next girl that Kassy can take care of herself. But come on? Who are we kidding? She ain't gonna last five more- FUCK!"

Hopping up and down on my non injured foot until I fell to the ground painfully hard on my ass, I glared darkly at the source.

Kassy crawled out from behind a crate with a murderous glint in her eye, "Well, fuck you, too."

I rolled my eyes, rubbing my foot, "Yeah, yeah. I know. I deserved it."

"Um... Are you alright?" All four of us trained our eyes on Jasmine, who stood up behind Kassy with uncertainty.

"She'll live." Kassy grinned.

"We threw the boys off the trail. We already opened all the doors and pathways. The boys are gonna be on a wild goose chase for a bit." I smirked, leaning back against a pile of sacks in the corner with my hands behind my head.

"However," Elena rolled eyes, nudging my side with her foot, "We need to get going. Let's round up the boys. You comin', Kass?"

To my surprise, she shook her head, "I have other ideas. Go ahead and find the boys and go after Jafar. I'll be right behind you."

Hopping to my feet, I crossed my arms over my chest, "What's the plan?"

"Go. Don't worry. I'll be right behind you- shit, guys behind you!" I was just able to block the oncoming curled sword of a bandit soldier heartless from slicing my head from my body.

After a quick fight, we left. As we ran and fought our way through the market, Elena frowned, "Look, Sylvia. I know you're worried, but getting angry isn't going to help us. And it really won't help her. Taking it out on the heartless might seem like a good thing, but maybe you should calm down a-"

"I know she can take care of herself!" I hissed, blocking a large claw. Kicking it back, I screamed a random spell, "I'm just... Godamnit, die already!"

Hazel smacked it over the head with her book, effectively killing it, "Found the boys by the way." The boys came scurrying over as soon as the words left her mouth.

Sora frowned, "But, where's Kassy? Is she okay? Did you even find her?"

Growling, I shoved my staff into his chest, "For god's sake, she's fine!"

I felt a hand grip my shoulder. Reluctantly, I stepped back, glaring at my ravenette friend. I took a deep breath before answering calmly, "She's fine."

Sora was a silent for a moment before nodding. Elena perked up, "Hey, guys. I think we should rest for a bit. And I know a place." Before anyone could answer, she took off down the street.

Elena's POV

-An Hour Later-

The Cave of Wonders was still nowhere in sight by the time night fell. Everyone had trouble sleeping that night. The sand was sinking in to a hole when we arrived at our destination the next morning. A dark fluffy haired man was clawing at the air in an escape attempt. A small monkey was struggling a bit above him.

When heartless appeared, everyone dispersed. But even with the large number of us, they wouldn't stop. I took the distraction of a few to help the man out of the hole.

The man pulled out a golden lamp and began rubbing the side of it vigorously, "Genie, get rid of these guys!"

Smoke erupted from the golden object until a large blue genie solidified, "Wish Number One, coming right up!" With a snap of his fingers, the heartless disappeared.