Chapter 11- " I Work Alone!"

Aladdin stared at Lexie with a confused look in his eyes. " I don't get it. I thought you said that I'm destined to do great things? Is that all?"
" I'm sorry. That's all I got. I don't know whether it's a nightmare or a vision. I never blacked out and flashed into a different time zone before. It felt so real."
" Whatever that was. We shouldn't ignore it." said Cassim as he continued to cool of Lexie's fever with a towel.
Jasmine rushed out of Lexie's room very upset and Aladdin follows right after her.
" Jasmine!" He called out. She didn't hear him. " Jasmine! Wait!" The princess continued to walk out. "Don't pay attention to that premonition. Lexie predicts them and I stop them from happening that's how this Midnight Vigilante gig goes."
Jasmine stopped and turned around facing him, " But this is your fate. You can't stop that from happening." Before Aladdin could say word to her. Jasmine continued, " Why does this always had to happen to us? Why can't there be peace? It's like something or someone doesn't want us to be together."
" Hey, don't talk like that." Aladdin pulled her close and he wiped the tears from her face with his fingers. " My sensei told me that it's not over until I we say it's over. As long as we love each other. Nothing is going to stop us." Aladdin hugged Jasmine. " Is everything packed for the trip back to Agrabah?"
" Yes, My love."
" I have one more gift for you." Aladdin took her back into his room and went to the divan by the window. Jasmine sat next to him and watch him pulled a box from under the cushions. " I saw this at the marketplace in Morocco and I wanted to give this to you." It was a silver necklace with a apple charm. He took off Jasmine's wedding ring and placed it on the necklace. " For the time of being in Agrabah, wear this around your neck until we can finally be reunited." He placed the necklace around her neck
Still there was this worried look into Jasmine's eyes and embraced Aladdin's face, " I'm afraid to leave you and I can't risk losing you again."
" Trust me and trust our love."
Jasmine sat on Aladdin's lap and was face to face with him, " We'll be together again and I'll look forward into seeing that face everyday. The first face I see in the morning and the last face I see at night. When I look into these eyes, I see the eyes of our children that pitter patters around the floors of the palace. These lips that speaks the such charming, and enchanting words, as it kisses me lovingly. You're the only person that I see myself being with."
" Me too." Aladdin responded as he kissed her forehead gently.
"When can I see you again?"
"Don't find me. I'll find you." Carpet flew into the front door to pick up Jasmine to fly home. " Thanks carpet for taking Jasmine here." said Aladdin as he patted carpet. He turned to Jasmine. " Don't let anyone know that you saw me. I don't want you to get in trouble or get in you harm's way."
" I promise my love that Im won't tell you a soul. " They kissed each other goodbye. Jasmine was off going back to Agrabah.
Hours had passed and Jasmine was already back at the palace. She stood at the her parapet staring at the direction towards Bastailan. The sky had a psychedelic haze that blurred with orange, red, pinks, and purple. The scattered cumulous clouds above gave it a spectacular view. Ever since she arrived home, everyone at the palace noticed that she was acting strangely; singing to herself, prancing around, twiddling with her new necklace and laughing like a little child. For the first time in a while, the princess is happy.
Genie came into her quarters, " Okay! Girlfriend! What's going on? I don't know what kind of effect, this duke of Abdullah Oblongata has on you. But remember Aladdin?
Yeah! My friend Al ? The supposed love of your life?"
Jasmine was into her own world and paid no attention to Genie at all. " What? Did you say something Genie?"
Genie noticed this beautiful glow into the princess, " Gasp! Something happened when you went on your trip!" He zapped Jasmine's bedroom into a beauty parlor and some how Abu was into the picture. Genie was the hip trendy stylist and Abu was his assistant. " Oh my gosh! I have this vision for your hair and trust me! Everyone from this side of the desert loves my work! Right? Capuchin?" Genie turned to Abu and the monkey was itching out of his retro black beauty shop uniform. " Come on monkey boy play along!"
" uh-huh." said Abu.
" I know that the last guy didn't do it for you."
" Hey!" Abu responded.
" Hello? Who's speaking here? I'm the professional! You're the assistant." Abu was about to say another word and Genie continued talking, " Lips speaking! You not talking!" Genie carried on the topic with Jasmine. " Tell me. Does he give you the pimple goose bumps?"
Jasmine sighed happily," I never been so happy in my entire life. I feel so complete every time I'm with him. He's everything I want in a man and more."
' Poor Al. He's going to be crushed he finds out that Jasmine has fallen for somebody else.' Genie thought. " So when are when going to meet this " Duke of Abdullah of Oblongata" or what's his real name?"
The sky was getting darker and Jasmine dreamily whispered, " The Midnight Vigilante."
" The Duke of Abdullah Oblongata is the Midnight Vigilante?''
Jasmine got caught off guard, " No, that's not necessarily his identity. No one knows who the Midnight Vigilante really is." The princess promised Aladdin that she wouldn't tell a soul about the real identity of the cape crusader or anything that would link her to him. But it cracks up Jasmine inside that the conversation that she's having with Genie. That they were talking about the same person; she getting anxious in telling him the truth. After all Genie is the main reason that Aladdin and her got together in the first place.
" I have this theory. I observe the body type of the Midnight Vigilante and compared it to Aladdin's. The resemblance are quite uncanny." Genie pulled out a screen and a slide show as if he was giving a business presentation. " Observe. They are the same height, built, and agility." Genie click a power point and the slide changes. " Don't you think that the fashion ensemble is similar to the King of Thieves? Look! " The next slide had a split showed Aladdin in the King of Thieves ensemble and the other side is the Midnight Vigilante picture. Genie pulled a magic marker and started drawing on the screen, " Just a little color there and a erase there. Voila!" There was an uncanny resemblance between the two.
Abu examined the picture, " That's Aladdin." he screeched.
Jasmine laughed at Genie theory. Genie was somewhat offended, " Hey! I'm semi nearly cosmic! I'm right! I know that I am! Let Chapter 12 - Haleel

The sun began to come up on the eastern horizon upon the city of Agrabah. Little by little the merchants began to open shops in the marketplace. The vendors began to cook breakfast for their little café, as the citizens slowly arise one by one to have their meal. Carts, carriages, and barrels began to roll. Within a few hours the marketplace was alive full of hustle and bustle. On the corner of the street where the fruit vendor and the butcher meets was a little tiny apartment. Inside of the bedroom's apartment there lies Haleel. The famous desert fighter of the underground ring. He was once captured by the Tahir-Al-Darda and was taken away from his wife, Cassandra. Haleel fought for the underground ring for a decade and recently he had escaped. Finally after ten years, Haleel was finally reunited with Cassandra and they retreated to the city of Agrabah. The couple heard about the heroic tales of the Midnight Vigilante and came to Agrabah knowing that they will be protected by the Vigilante. From there, they lived their lives happily and peacefully. Until Tahir Al-Darda goons came to kidnap Haleel to return him to the underground ring. Lucky the Midnight Vigilante rescued him and then on, Haleel's life was never the same. Life in the underground ring was survival of the fittest. You have to fight to survive and to live. Never he had seen another human being risked his life to save another. It was something that Haleel wanted to do. The ability to save lives like the Midnight Vigilante. Haleel was muscularly fit with long black hair. He had the body characteristics and the facial features of an angel.
Cassandra came to wake him, " Morning amore. Did you sleep well?"
Haleel rised up, " Man! That was the best sleep that I ever had. How did I get here?"
" You have a message." The pretty half Arabian and half French woman gave her husband the note.
" I Work Alone." Haleel read out loud. " Well, I'll be damned!"
There was a knock onto the front door. Cassandra went to answer it. There was a woman covered in a brown cloak. " Can I help you?" she asked.
" Actually, you can do a great deal. Is Haleel home?"
" What do you want with him?" asked Cassandra jealously.
" It's about the Midnight Vigilante." Without any further questions, Cassandra let her in. The woman removed the brown cloak to reveal herself. She had olive skin, black curly hair that is up to her shoulders and the her eyes were white. " My name is Lexie." She extended her hand. Cassandra called out for Haleel. Haleel came into the tiny living room.
" She has information about the Midnight Vigilante."
" How did you know that I wanted to help? or How did you know where to look for me ?"
" Mr. Haleel. I maybe helpless and blind but I have a great deal of a psychic power. Where do you think the Midnight Vigilante gets his source of information?"
" How do I know that you're for real?" suspected Haleel.
" How did I find you? Or know where to look for you?" answered Lexie. Haleel offered a seat to Lexie in their tiny living room and Cassandra was serving coffee and Arabian pasteries. " The Midnight Vigilante is my cousin. And-"
" You're related? So being impaired runs in the family." Haleel interrupted
" I don't understand. What?" Lexie looked at Haleel confused.
" Because you're blind and he can't talk."
" Ummm…No.. My cousin talks. He came in this morning complaining about you and that he didn't want anyone to become a casualty in his battles. He saved your butt once. He didn't want to save your butt again."
" Excuse me. I saved his." Haleel justified.
" Well thanks to you. Tahir-Al-Darda is looking for him. I believe that he could be responsible for a tragedy that the Vigilante must soon face."
" Tahir-Al-Darda? Why would he want with the Vigilante ?"
" The name is still vividly rings in your mind. He's the same reason that Tahir want with you."
" To become a mindless fighting slave in his underground fight ring." Haleel figured. " What do you want with me? The Midnight Vigilante clearly stated to me that he wants to work alone. You're the one who sees the future. Why can't he stop it?"
" The Vigilante can stop other people's fate from happening but he cannot stop his own. Maybe if someone else that can stop his fate. That's why I came here to ask you for help. For you to interfere and save his life. If it wasn't for him saving you then you would be back as a mindless fighting slave."
" You're the one who predicts the fate of these people and you stop it from happening." said Cassandra.
" Exactly" answered Lexie.
Haleel and Cassandra looked at each other feeling unsure. When things are finally at peace for them another risk taking adventure conjures up. " Tahir-Al-Darda. There's no choice sweetheart but to get rid of him once and for all." said Haleel to Cassandra.
" Tonight you will find the Midnight Vigilante on the corner of Henna and Tattoo Street. There's a possible false product deal happening." Lexie puts on her brown cloak and walks towards the door. " Please, this is the future for your selves, your family, and the future fate of Agrabah." Just about Lexie walks out the door. " By the way. Your wife's pregnant." Out Lexie goes.
Haleel's mouth dropped and Cassandra was shocked.
" Is it true?" Haleel asked.
" I wasn't going to tell you until tonight but Yes!" Cassandra happily cried.
Haleel excitedly embraced his wife with such happiness.

Soon again, the midnight moon was up in the skyline of Agrabah. Haleel went to the sight where Lexie asked him to be. The Midnight Vigilante watched a trader unload a default product from it's shipment. He swiftly climbs a wooden tower and listens into the wall with a microphonic instrument. From the other side of the wall he hears:

" This is it men! We can finally get rich!" said the con artist
" What is it?" one of the men asked
" This is a cleanser that we can sell in the marketplace. We can act it out like it's the best thing in the world! Latest from Egypt! Queen Cleopatra recommends it! The people will use this to wash their faces and the next morning comes red blotch city! The people will get angry and come to get their money back. We will be long gone with their money."
" Boss. I don't think you should talk like that so loud. What if he hears you?" one of his croanies asked.
" Shh! Don't mention that name anywhere! It's bad luck!"
" What the Midnight Vigilante?" said a man in a scratchy voice.
" D'OH! Now you done it! Any minute now. The guy is going to come in here and beat us all."
All the men froze and there was complete silence through the room. They can feel the wind blowing from the window and the creaks of the door. " Ha! Just what I suspected! Only urban myth!" said the Con-artist. An object came flying in and destroyed every oil lamp in a circle. Everything went dark.
" Urban legend. Eh? Boss?"
" Oh! Just shut up! Get a match and light the candle!"
" No, you! I'm getting out of here." cried the goonie. " Oof! Ugh! Arrgh!"
" Maloney? Maloney? Are you okay?" The con artist hands were shaking in fear and slowly light up a match. In the flicker of a light, there was a face that was raging in terror. " AHHHH!" cried the con artist.

Rasoul walked out of his post to do his walk around the city. He opened the door and found Con-artist Ken, Maloney and his goons tied up together. Right behind them was the cargo of the lotion. Faazal was going to touch them.
" Stop!" ordered Rasoul. " They're covered with that substance. If you touch them then you're skin will be blotchy. Get some gloves and take them in." Rasoul looked out towards the city. " Someday! I will be one step ahead of you! Vigilante! And you'll get yours! You'll see!"

The Midnight Vigilante was walking in the dark alley heading towards the palace. Haleel jump into the scene by surprise. The Vigilante pinned him against the wall and recognized his face. ' Oh! No! Him! Again!' he thought.
" Okay. You have some serious anger issues that you need to work on." said Haleel struggling to breathe.
The Vigilante let him go and continued to walk on.
" I was sent by Lexie to help you. She said something about stopping your fate?"
The Midnight Vigilante halted Haleel in the middle of his tracks. He saw something move quickly from different corners of the block. One by one; strong men in heavy armory stepped out of the street and circled around the two. They pulled out their weapons. You could hear the swords sing and shined against the moonlight. The men grumbled ready to attack.
" Oh! Boy! Are we in trouble?" asked Haleel. The Midnight Vigilante handed Haleel a weapon. " A stick? " He looks at the boa. " You're going to give me a wooden stick?" The Vigilante pushed the button and the stick stretched then turned into something stellar. " Hey! Where did you get one of these. I want one too. Where's yours?" The Vigilante pulled out a cutlass.
" CHARGE!" cried Haleel.
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In the princess chambers:
Jasmine looks at the balcony and stares at the midnight moon. She sighed, " My love. Where could you be at this time of the night?"
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In the streets of Agrabah :
The Vigilante jumped over Haleel's shoulder and flipped himself landing on the shoulder of the bad guy taking the sword on his back. The bad guys turned around and the Vigilante landed on the ground. He swings the sword as it sings with the wind.
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In the princess chambers:
" Where you should be here holding me tight." said Jasmine.
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In the streets of Agrabah:

The Vigilante wraps his arms around his opponents neck and he pass out lacking for air.
The opponent falls to the ground, right in front of Haleel.
" That's holding him tight." said Haleel
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In the princess chambers:

" Oh! I wish I could see you, so I can kiss you so tenderly."
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In the streets of Agrabah :

One guy charges at Haleel and the other guy runs at him towards him from the other diection.
Haleel quickly moves a side, " Smashy! Smashy! Having the two men collide with each other. Haleel watched him cry in pain. " Whoa! That's going to hurt! Externally."
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In the princess chambers:

" Maybe the angels watch over you and have you come to me." Jasmine smiles full of hope.
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In the streets of Agrabah:

The Midnight Vigilante threw a guy into a standing wooden platform. The platform collapse to the ground. The Vigilante stands untouched and away from the rubble. Haleel comes to his aid, " Boy! Angels must be watching you! There's so much dust around. Can you see?"
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In the princess chambers:

" Tonight I will dream of you and my worries disappear. When I wake in the wee hours of the morning. Will you be here?" Jasmine smiles. " Goodnight my love."
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In the streets of Agrabah:
The dust settles, all the warriors they fought laid face down and there was a loud clap that echoes in the streets.
" Bravo! Bravo! What a good show! You absolutely proven yourself worthy, Midnight Vigilante. Why. Hello Haleel." The deep voice greeted.
" Tahir. That's the guy standing up above. " said Haleel to the Vigilante. " Hello Tahir. What brings you here in Agrabah?" Haleel called out to him.
" New Prospect. The Midnight Vigilante." said Tahir. The man stood strong on the edge of the building looking a Roman warrior with a mix of Egyptian armory.
" I don't think that the Vigilante would be interested in your underground fight match." said Haleel.
" What are you some kind of mediator now? Let the guy speak for himself."
The Midnight Vigilante said no word and glared at Tahir.
" It's alright. Not tonight! I'll take you some other time. I just let you say goodbye to your loved ones first. Unlike, Haleel. I snatched him without warning." Tahir turned to call his warriors to gather up. He turned back and the Vigilante was gone.