Rasoul immediately volunteered to be the one who would bring the children back.
"It is my duty."he said.
"Wouldn't you be the most indispensable guard here."grumbled one of the other guards.
"You little people just don't understand how this works. You aren't cut to do such dangerous things. I'll go with the King of Thieves and get the Sultan's kids back, save and sound. I'll come back amply rewarded. Now which of you little people shall I leave in charge while I'm gone?"
The other guards looked at Rasoul. Rasoul sighed.
"None of you are cut up for it, but why don't you do it."he said to Fazal. "And you help him."he said to Hakim. "I'll be back with the kids in no time."
He walked out of the dungeon.
"There is just no living with Rasoul!"said one of the guards.
"Well, at least we'll get a break."
They all looked at Fazal and Hakim.
"He's just too strick and paranoid."
"We can't take things to easy. Still have a job to do."
Rasoul arrived in the room.
"Everything's ready. Now we just have to be on our way."
Cassim nodded and got up.
"There has to be some other way."said Aladdin. "Maybe if Genie-"
"No!"said Cassim. "We cannot risk Saluk hurting them."
"I'll catch him off guard."said Genie, walking on tiptoe.
Cassim shook his head.
"No. That might be worse. I do not doubt if he has a backup plan and perhaps someone else helping him."
"He is right."said Rasoul. "We must do exactly as we are told, or we shall put the young princes and princesses lives in danger."
"Of course. I completely agree."said Cassim. "They shall be back later. Let's go."
"After you."said Rasoul.
"How on Earth could this have happened!"exclaimed Aladdin. "And it's probably all my fault!"
"It's not your fault, Aladdin."said Jasmine.
"Of course it is. Now Dad is going to hand himself over to that guy. Why!"
"We need some distractions."said Genie.
Suddenly there was confetti falling from the ceiling, and a cake in the middle of the room, along with Genie singing on a stage. Aladdin and Jasmine just looked at him quizzically. Genie's hair fell on his face, and his smile drooped. Everything went back to the way it was.
"I'm sure everything will be all right."said Genie.
"Genie!"scolded Jasmine.
"Just trying to be helpful."
"Nothing will really be all right, Genie. If they will be all right, Dad won't, and if Dad is, they won't."
"Maybe we could hire new guards. More guards to keep watch."suggested Genie.
"Not now, Genie!"snapped Aladdin.
He walked slowly out of the room.
"I always knew it was a very bad and dangerous idea that the let you close to the any members of the Royal Family."Rasoul was saying. "Now thanks to your presence, the Crown Prince himself is in danger, and with him, his younger brother and sister. What if we get there too late? What shall you have to say then? Or they take you, and them, too?"
Cassim remained silent. Rasoul was right. He was as danger to them. And perhaps it had been a bad idea to let Aladdin convince them. He should have just stayed out of their lives all together. He hated to admit it, because he had never gotten along with Rasoul, but Rasoul was right.
"Hopefully after this, and you learn your lesson, and never come near Agrabah again."said Rasoul.
"SHUT UP!"exclaimed Saluk.
Iago flew to hide behind Ilyas.
"You're testing my patience!"he yelled at Iago.
"I was only curious."
"Thank goodness you'll be gone this evening!"he spat at them.
"Well, um at least we won't be here, long, will be, kids?"said Iago.
"I want Mommy."
"Well, hopefully we'll have mommy soon, I'm sure. If he's only keeping us here until tonight."
