Chapter Six - Chasing after a Myth.

The next evening, there was a full moon at the middle of the diamond star sky. Jasmine was on carpet high above Agrabah and the view was a like a map of the city. Sadira was on the west side of the city. She was on the highest tower with her spyglass. Genie was on the other side of town and he too, was on watch for the Midnight Vigilante. Genie gave Jasmine and Sadira these inventions called walky talkies to communicate with one another.
" Sadira, Any sightings yet?" Jasmine spoke into her box.
" No, I haven't seen anything." said Sadira's voice from Jasmine's speaker box.
" Genie? Anything yet?" Jasmine spoke into her box.
" No, Jasmine nothing yet. I got surveillance cameras around my block. There's no possible way that we could miss him. Hold on." One screen from his multiple television sets went fuzzy. " Camera two just went out. Sadira! Scan your spyglass towards my direction." said Genie into his box..
" Jasmine! I see something run across the rooftops. It appears to me like a shadow of something." She followed him with her spyglass and lost him." Wait a minute, where did he go?" said Sadira
" I'm going over there to get a closer look." called Jasmine.
" Jasmine! Don't leave without us!" said Genie.
Jasmine flew over to the east side to catch a glimpse. There was a shadow that was battling a group of thieves. It was true. His fighting style was almost mystical. He had no use of magic or any super powers with him. It was something that she never seen before. Suddenly there was a man who was wearing a purple vest, white puffy pants, and a red fez. Jasmine couldn't believe her eyes on what she was seeing. He was stood one hundred feet away from the Midnight Vigilante.
" Vigilante! What brings you here in Agrabah?" the familiar voice called out.
Midnight Vigilante stood in shock, " How can that be me? If I'm here?"
Sadira came into the scene and she too couldn't believe what she was seeing. The palace guards followed right after.
" Aladdin!" Everybody except for the Vigilante called out.
The Midnight Vigilante recognized Jasmine's voice calling his name. He refused to turn to her because she thinks that the man standing in front of him is Him.
Genie zapped a tiny duplicate of himself to tell Jasmine, " It's me Genie. Sorry, I had to play Aladdin to catch everyone off guard. So far it's working."
The leader of the thugs yelled, " Drop what you stole. After him! He's far more valuable. 100,000 dinare reward!"
Genie impersonated Aladdin," It seems that I came home too early. Got to go again bye!" The imposter Aladdin started to run.
Rasoul ordered his guards, " After Aladdin!" They turned to Aladdin and ran. " No! No! After the Midnight Vigilante." said Rasoul. The guards halted and ran the other direction towards him. " After Aladdin" The guards followed Rasoul's orders once again. " Faazal! Haroud! You guys go after the Midnight Vigilante! Aladdin's mine!"
Carpet let down Jasmine on the rooftop and Sadira climbed up the fire escape. She hopped on carpet, " Jasmine, I'm going to save Aladdin." said Sadira.
" Sadira! That's not Aladdin." It was too late. Sadira took off and she didn't hear Jasmine's warning. She looked over the edge of the rooftop to watch the Midnight Vigilante.
The Midnight Vigilante saw the royal guards, Faazal and Haroud were running towards him. He pulled a smoke bomb from his pouch and threw it to the floor. A humongous cloud of smoke exploded around the guards and they were coughing through.
" Where did he go?" said Jasmine.
Haroud and Faazal got confused and ran the wrong the direction opposite where the Midnight Vigilante went.

Jasmine was left alone at the scene of the crime. The cold desert wind blew through her hair and everything was deathly still. Not a sound could be heard for miles. Not even a single cricket chirp or a dog bark in the neighborhood. All the lights were out in the buildings around her. It was just the shadows and the moon that painted the environment. Goosebumps popped out on her skin. Jasmine shivered as she rubbed her arms to keep warm.
Suddenly she felt as if she was being watched but no one was there. " Who's there?" Jasmine called out. " I'm not afraid of you." There was this being that came out of the shadows. He was wearing all black that looked like the King of Thieves costume. His cape blew along with the desert wind and the moon was shining behind him. It was like a scene from a comic book. Jasmine's heart was thumping out of her chest in nervousness and at the same time she was fascinated. She saw was those eyes, beautiful brown eyes that were windows to his soul. Jasmine knew that he was human just like everybody else.
He walked closer and closer towards her. " You just stay there where you are. Just like a nice person." Jasmine was walking backwards, " I'm warning you!" She was standing close to the edge of the building and wasn't aware that she was heading towards it.. Jasmine stumbled her body wobbled as she was about to fall, and she caught by surprise. The Midnight Vigilante wrapped his arm around Jasmine's waist and pulled her into safety. She found herself in an embarrassing situation. Her body was pressed against his. She felt as if she had been in this situation before landing in someone's arms. The Midnight Vigilante moved his eyebrows up and down in lust and desire for her. Jasmine took it offensively, " How dare you!" She swung her right hand to slap him. Quickly, he stopped her from slapping from with his free hand and their fingers intertwined. The Midnight Vigilante leaned her off to the side and stole a kiss on Jasmine's lips. He moved so fast that Jasmine didn't even notice that he pulled his mouth cover piece down. She tried to fight it but wow what a kiss! It was playful, powerful, passionate, and full of desperation. His lips moved in sync with hers. Jasmine melted in his arms and the moment seemed to be frozen in time. The stars seemed to collide and exploded because everything around her seemed to sparkle. The princess pulled away and she blushed in crimison red. Her legs gave out and she started to stumble. She giggled like a little school girl. The Midnight Vigilante removed his mask.
" Gasp!" Jasmine cried.