Genie blasted them out of the cave, and Carpet flew them to an oasis, with Genie attending Aladdin and Abu as a flight attendant. When they got there, Carpet formed a stairway, and the passengers stepped off.

Well, at least your first wish wasn't a waste, Carpet thought, remembering how a wish had been 'wasted' on him.

However, it seemed that Aladdin had outsmarted Genie.

Well done, thought Carpet.

It didn't take long for Aladdin to make a real wish, though. He wished to become a prince. Well, who wouldn't! To live in the lap of luxury! But Genie seemed determined to do more than make Aladdin a prince. He made him a star! Apparently, the only one not impressed with it was Abu, no longer a monkey, but the elephant on whom Aladdin would be making his grand entrance on the streets of Agrabah.

Pretty impressive, thought Carpet, as he saw Aladdin dressed in his princely finery, on top of Abu. The princess will certainly be impressed, not be able to resist, he thought clapping.

"And now, to Agrabah!"exclaimed Genie.

Carpet was to ride with Aladdin on Abu, to fly him off when they got to the Palace, and impress the Sultan by stopping right in front of him. They left the oasis with a massive parade, with Genie in the front. They entered the streets of Agrabah, leaving all the people whom they passed impressed, the vendors, girls looking out their windows, everyone, as they headed towards the Palace. Carpet looked around, it certainly was more than enough to impress the princess, that was for sure, golden camels, gold, jewels, purple peacocks, and with Genie's singing, yes, there was no doubt about it. The princess and the Sultan would most definitely be impressed.

The guards who were guarding the main entrance to the Palace seemed hypnotized by the music. Perhaps they've never seen a prince make such a grand entrance, thought Carpet. Abu seemed to be enjoying it, too. They climbed up the stairs, and since the doors were still shut, Genie climbed up on Abu's head, and Abu pushed the doors, and they flew open. Genie slid down Abu's trunk, and began to dance with the astonished Sultan, whom he threw on the elephant throne, before vanishing back into his lamp, which Aladdin was carrying under his turban.

My cue, thought Carpet, and stretched himself out in front of Aladdin for him to climb on. The rest of the procession, he noticed, was being pushed out the doors by a tall man. Carpet flew around the throne room, making as many twists and turns as he could without letting Aladdin get dizzy, to finally stop in front of the throne where the Sultan was sitting. The Sultan clapped enthusiastically, as Aladdin stated that he was seeking his daughter's hand.

Yes, very impressive, isn't he? Apparently, the only one who didn't seem too impressed with Aladdin, or rather, Prince Ali was the man whom the Sultan introduced as Jafar, his royal vizier, who happened to be the same one who had pushed the rest of the parade out of the Palace throne room. Carpet didn't have time to think on that, as he had caught the Sultan's attention.

Oh, hello.

"By Allah, this is quite a remarkable device."

Well, I've never been called a 'device', exactly. Just Carpet, really. And you seem to be a remarkable Sultan in the sense that I never imagined someone like you for a Sultan, more like your vizier, but you certainly seem much more amusing, he thought as he pulled the Sultan's mustache.

"I don't suppose I might…"asked the Sultan, asking to go on a ride.

"Why, certainly, Your Majesty. Allow me."answered Aladdin, as he helped the Sultan onto Carpet.

Of course, why not. A little ride around the throne room wouldn't hurt.

Carpet positioned himself, and was ready to take off, when he felt a something holding him down. He looked back, to see the Sultan's vizier, using his staff to hold him down. His parrot, seemed to be doing the same, or at least pretending.

"Sire, I must advice against this."Jafar, the vezir, said.

"Oh, button up, Jafar, learn to have a little fun."said the Sultan as he kicked the staff, and they took off.

When the Sultan kicked the staff, Carpet noticed that the parrot lost its balance and fell on its beak.

You deserved that.

However, it seemed that the ride around the throne room was going to be much more difficult than Carpet imagined. First they went under Abu.

Look out! My, it seems the Sultan is more 'amusing' than I thought. Oh, my…not again! Look out!

They went just above where Aladdin and Jafar were standing, conversing.

"Look out, Polly!"exclaimed the Sultan.

They brushed just the top of the feather on Aladdin's turban, and the parrot escaped just in time. However, the second time, he wasn't so lucky. Aladdin and Jafar managed to kneel down just in time to avoid being hit by Carpet and the Sultan, but now the parrot didn't seem to be able to make it out of their way.

Move out of the way! Move!

"Watch it, watch it wit the dumb rug! Ahhh!"he exclaimed as they hit him from behind.

Well, move out of my way. Don't you see this Sultan is the one who's steering? And don't call me dumb!

The bird finally made it out of the way, only to crash into one of the pillars.

Oh, my! I hope if he does manage to marry the princess, I won't have to do this everyday! Or that any children they might have don't come out like the grandfather!

"Out of the way, I'm coming in to land!"

Thank goodness!

"Jafar, watch this!"he exclaimed as Carpet threw him on the floor and he rolled between Aladdin and Jafar.

"Spectacular, Your Highness"said Jafar drily.

"Ooh, that was lovely."he said, out of breath from having laughed all through the ride. "Yes, yes, I do seem to have a knack for it, yes."

Oh, yes, spectacular, of course you do, yes. Oh my head, I…wait, I forgot, I don't have a head, oh, I don't feel well.

He was about to collapse when Abu held out his trunk and caught him.

Thank you, thank you.

Fortunately, it seemed that the ride had more than impressed the Sultan.

At least we can't say it wasn't worth it.

"This is a very impressive youth!"he heard the Sultan say. "And a prince besides!"

Then, the Sultan and the vizier started whispering together, to end by the Sultan saying he had an excellent judge of character.

"Oh, yeah, excellent judge, sure, yeah. Not!"the bird seemed to have recovered from his fall.

The only one whom they still hadn't convinced seemed to be the vizier. He seemed to be determined not to let the Sultan let the princess marry Aladdin. Just as Aladdin was saying that he would win the princess, she walked in, and didn't seem too pleased with his comment, saying she was not a prize to be won. The Sultan told him not to worry, and give her time to cool down, as he led Aladdin, Abu, and Carpet, who had already recovered from the wild ride out of the throne room, to the rooms that would be Aladdin's quarters during their stay at the Palace.

Very nice.

Apparently, they had their own servants, their own courtyard, their own pool, and of course, the rooms, which were all very gigantic.