Chapter 10 - A premonition foretold

The happy reunited couple lay under the shade of the tree in the grass. They were enjoying the moment in each other's presence. It was something from a anime cartoon with the wind gently blowing against the trees as the leaves fall to the ground. The strands of Jasmine's hair fly in her face, she smiles as Aladdin moves the strands away from her face. The sunlight was piercing through the canopy of green. Jasmine sits up, grabs a dandelion and blows it against the wind. It flew around like stars and moves lightly around the atmosphere.
" You're supposed to make a wish." said Aladdin.
" I did." replied Jasmine.
" What did you wish about?" Aladdin sits up.
Jasmine smiled, " I'm not going to tell you then the wish won't come true. But, I'll give you a clue." She wrapped her arms around him and kisses him. Aladdin lost his balance and fell backwards. Jasmine laughed as she fell with him. An idea popped into Aladdin's head and he got up.
" Where are you going?" asked Jasmine.
" Just watch." Her beloved answered. Aladdin went a clay pot station where Lexie is learning to make pottery. He grabbed some clay material and returned to Jasmine under the tree. He grabbed her dainty hands and wrapped the piece of clay like a ring on her left ring finger.
" What are you doing?" she asked.
Aladdin smiled, " You'll see." He took it off and engraved something inside. Aladdin did the same process for himself. " Come on. There's something that I want to show you."
He took Jasmine into Cassim's treasury room. He opened the cabinet and the Hand of Midas shined like the sun gleaming bright gold.
Jasmine's eyes widen at the sight of it, " I heard that it was a myth. A bedtime story that was told when I was a child and it taught a valuable lesson about greed.
" Money is the root of all evil but it all depends on the person who spends it." Aladdin implied.
" Imagine. That the King of Midas had to chop off his own hands after his turned his own daughter into gold. The gift of the golden touch was a curse."
Aladdin took the Hand of Midas out of the cabinet. He placed the two clay rings on the table. The Hand of Midas touched the clay rings and right before Jasmine's eyes it was turned into gold.
" Wedding rings that are especially made for us."
Jasmine picked up her half and there was an inscription inside of the ring. " For my love. A whole new life together." she read out. She looked at Aladdin's ring and the inscription was the same.
" What are you saying Aladdin?" A smile went across her face going from one side to an other.
" Marry me tonight. It's a perfect promise to bind us and our love together. It's a way to demolish our fears and our worries for one an other. A promise that we will be together forever.
Jasmine didn't know what to say. He's asking her to elope with him. " This... is... so... sudden... I really want the people I love to witness this. Especially my father. There's so many things to do! My dress? The decorations? The reception? Where can we find a place that can have the ceremony last minute?"
" Everything will be taken care of; Lexie knows a dressmaker down the street and has tons of dresses for you to choose, my dad has friend that can give the ceremony and open the chapel last minute, and the rest of the household help can prepare the decorations and the reception. Just say 'yes' and I'll make this the most romantic wedding that you ever seen." Aladdin got down one knee and proposed to her. " Jasmine, will you marry me?"
" Say yes!" Lexie's voice came from the outside door.
" Yes, Aladdin! Yes!" Jasmine gave her answer. A big humungous grin went across Aladdin's face as he slipped the ring on Jasmine's finger. They kissed each other. Aladdin opened the door and there was Lexie, Cassim, Iago, Mr. Yamymogo, and the rest of the household help with smiles on their faces.
" We're getting married! Tonight! " announced Aladdin. Everyone was still standing there with happy faces. " Don't just stand there. Let's get a move on." Everyone scrambled apart to get a wedding ceremony prepared for this evening. Cassim went to get a friend to open a chapel and perform the union. Mr. Yamymogo went to different flower shops to decorate the chapel. The rest of the household help cooked for the reception, helped out to decorate, and ready to dress the bride and groom. Before Jasmine left with Lexie to go get her dress. Jasmine happily hugged and kissed her future husband. " See you at the alter."

The wedding ceremony was exactly Aladdin had promised The chapel had every type of white flower from roses, baby's breath, lilies, carnations, and jasmines. The smell of jasmines perfumed the air and candles shined so brightly. The aisle is covered in a beautiful white sheet. Everyone did a great job for a last minute ceremony. Aladdin stood at the front of the alter nervously twiddled his thumbs. It was a situation where he has been here before and this time nothing is going to stop Aladdin from marrying Jasmine. The chapel doors opened and Lexie was the first person to walk down the aisle throwing rose petals. She was playing the flower girl and the bridesmaid at the same time. Jasmine followed wearing the most beautiful wedding dress. The dress shop had the gown that was imported from Spain. Sleeves were off the shoulder that flowed out like a medieval princess dress. This dress was even more beautiful than the dress in the previous ceremony. Jasmine joined with Aladdin. They both had smiles on their faces and excited for the future that lies ahead.

The master of ceremony began to speak, " What makes me feel so joyous is to bring a couple into marriage. Especially a couple who has proven their love for one another over love's trials and tribulations. This is not the end but a new beginning. Marriage is about support, compromise, understanding, and dedication. Being there for each other through the bad, the good, and through sickness and health. Have faith, trust, hope and most of all to have love." He turns to Aladdin. " Take this young lady's hands and place the ring. " Aladdin followed his instructions as he smiled so happily. " Do you abide and honor all these things to this woman through out all the days of your life?"
" I do."
The master of ceremony turned to Jasmine, " Take this gentleman's hands and place the ring." Jasmine followed his instructions. " Do you abide and honor all these things to this man through out all the days of your life?"
" I do."
" From the eyes of your witnesses and from the eyes of heaven above. I pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."
Aladdin and Jasmine had their first kiss as husband and wife.

A small reception was held at the house. Aladdin and Jasmine arrived last but all the servants showered the couple with confetti and white rice. After dinner was served, the musicians played their instruments as the newlywed couple danced in the balcony. It was a night of celebration, a night of happiness, and a night of true love.

Somewhere across the seven deserts, lies a cave in the canyons. An evil man sits on his throne while his subjects apologized repeatedly for their failed attempt to capture their runaway warrior, Haleel.
" We tranquilized him, bound and gagged him. Just like you asked but it wasn't enough."
" Yes! Haleel was smart. He went to Agrabah because he knew that he would be protected by the Midnight Vigilante." said another man.
" Midnight Vigilante?" said the evil man in his deep voice.
" Yes, the Phantom that fights crime and brings justice in Agrabah."
" Ha! Ha! He is no phantom! He gave you that black eye didn't he?"
" But you should see him my lord. He has fighting skills that I have never seen. It's dirty and raw."
" Hmm, that's interesting. I should see this guardian of the night. If he is what you claim fellas then he'll be perfect for my collection. Haleel is a good fighter but we found someone who is much more."
" The Midnight Vigilante can't be caught my lord. How are we going to capture him without him getting us first?"
" Never say never my subjects. He's no mythical creature or a ghost, as you say. The Vigilante is a human being just like the rest of us. We'll take away his strengths and he'll be weak. When there's a will then there's a way. Pack up gentlemen. We're going to Agrabah."

The night progressed into the first early hours of the morning. Jasmine felt safe once again in Aladdin's arms. She never felt closer to him before and a stronger bond was created. All her fears and worries seemed to diminish. Jasmine is finally happy, her dreams of spending her life with the man she loves is here. She turns, faces her husband and caresses his face. Aladdin felt her touch and smiled.
" For a whole world that will go against us. Why does this feel so right?"
" We belong together. That's why." Aladdin responded.
Jasmine laughed in happiness, " I can't believe that we did this. We're married. We're finally married. I feel so bad that we had to keep us a secret. It's going to be hard especially not telling my father."
Aladdin kissed her hand and their fingers intertwined, " We will tell everybody in due time. I promise and then we can have the royal wedding."
" Aren't you supposed to be out there being the Midnight Vigilante or something?"
" Let the guards handle tonight. I rather spend my night to be with you. My wife."
" I love you."
" I love you too." Aladdin leaned over to Jasmine and kissed her with great amore.
Hours has passed and Jasmine woke up not to find Aladdin by her side. "Aladdin? Aladdin!" Jasmine sprung up out of bed to search for him. She looked out of her window and found her husband doing his training. Jasmine sighed and watched him synchronize his moves with his sensei. Jasmine turned around and gleefully plopped into bed and looked at her wedding ring as it sparkled against the morning sun. There was a knock on the bedroom door.
" Mrs.? Breakfast is ready downstairs." Greeted the housemaid from the other side.
" Okay. I'll be there." Jasmine responded. Jasmine went downstairs and had breakfast.
" Well, my dear. You have this wonderful glow beaming on your face." commented Cassim.
Aladdin came in and the first person he sees is his new wife. He smiled and gave her adoring stare, " Hey."
Jasmine returned the stare, " Hey." The newlyweds kissed each other good morning.
" Ugh. Not at the breakfast table. Please, I just ate." Said Iago sticking out his tongue.
" Come on Iago. They're in love. They're happy." Said Lexie.
" Sorry, If I'm not raised in a land of warm fuzzies, furry bunnies, and happy fairytales."
Lexie got up and went to fill her glass with juice. Without a warning, Lexie mind went blank and everything went black. She found herself walking in a alleyway in the streets of Agrabah. Lexie heard Jasmine's voice calling for help.
" Help! Help! Someone please help!" Jasmine had someone's arm around her and she was trying to carry the person. There was blood on her clothes. Lexie couldn't make out the person that Jasmine was helping.
The palace guards came to her cries and ignored her plea. " He's a criminal. Why should we help him?"
" I'm the Princess of Agrabah ! Do as I command! Help us!"
" It's not you who makes the rules. It's your father! "
" You just going sentence him to death without a fair hearing?" cried Jasmine.
" You know the sentence to criminals. We're doing your father a favor." The guards walked away from her. Jasmine continued to walk to the palace carrying her injured person. Her body collapsed and her person fell on top of her. Jasmine placed him against the wall, she tore part of his shirt, and made a bandage to stop the bleeding. The person she was helping was getting sweaty, cold, and pale.

Tears were falling down the princess face. " Please. My love. Hold on. We're almost there. We're going to get help."
" I don't think I can hold on any longer." The injured person responded.
" No. I will not let you talk this way. Stay for me. Stay for us. We promised forever."
" Lexie?" Lexie turned around and saw Aladdin behind her. His form was transparent. " Lexie? What am I doing there?" He pointed to Jasmine as she held him in her arms while she weeps.
Lexie screamed as she popped up and saw everyone surrounded her bed just staring at her.
" You sure had my heart going there for a moment." Said Cassim as he blotted out her sweat from her forehead.
" Yeah, you spilled my favorite juice all over the floor." Aladdin smiled.
Iago wrapped his wings around her neck and cried with a sense of fear, " Take back from what I said. I like warm fuzzies, furry bunnies and happy fairytales!"
" It's not what you said Iago. I had a premonition, a terrible one."
" What is it?" asked Jasmine.
" That Aladdin is going to die." Lexie responded.