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Recap:
"She is here…No they weren't there…but I'm told he is missing" said Mozenrath. Jasmine listened more closely as only parts of his conversation could be heard. Jasmine heard muffled sounds of the other voice, it sounded familiar but she couldn't place it. "That is partially in our favour…but the boy…the street rat…I've learnt that you mustn't underestimate that insolent fool" said the indistinct voice.
Mozenrath argued "We have the princess…surely it isn't—" "It is necessary to capture that fool, or our plan may never be carried out!" interrupted the voice. Jasmine listened more intently as her heart quickened in fear for Aladdin. "I have cast a spell of invisibility on the city, so no outsiders, aside from our chosen few, can see the city," Mozenrath said. Jasmine felt her stomach churn in fright. "It isn't enough! WE MUST be sure to capture that bloody street rat…or else" the voice threatened. A chill ran up Jasmine's spine. Her mind was filled with alarm.
She recognised the voice.
Chapter 7:
"Umm, Genie, how do we go about looking for Jasmine? I mean, she could be anywhere!" Aladdin said with a hint of exasperation creeping into his voice.
They were all sitting in a corner of an archway to one of many of the passages into the city. Genie placed his hand on his chin thoughtfully. Then, he morphed into a detective, with the coat and fedora. "It's elementary my dear Aladdin" he said as he scanned a magnifying glass over Aladdin.
"Although it's actually not!" he finished as he returned to his original self.
Abu tugged at Aladdin's arm tightly "Awaddin" he said in his usual monkey voice. "Yeah Abu?" Aladdin said as he turned to speak to him. Abu whispered something in his ear. "That is a great idea!" he exclaimed. Abu shrieked proudly. "Yeah, yeah, don't let it go to your head!" Iago said pessimistically.
Genie and Tali looked at each other questioningly, and as though, they'd known each other for a long time. "Well Al, what did Abu say?" Genie asked. "He says we should meet Cassim first, and that maybe, he could help us find her" explained Aladdin.
Tali shivered for a second. Cassim… why did that name seem so familiar? She dismissed the thought immediately and focussed on issue at hand. She began fondling with the solid gold band around her ankle. "Tali," Aladdin interrupted. Tali looked up at his face. "Where did you get that?" he asked, staring at the gold around her ankle.
"It was put on my ankle when I was very little, I don't even remember, but I do remember it was my mother's and she gave it to me before she died. I've often thought about selling it, but this is the only thing I have of my family" she said as tears welled up in her eyes.
Aladdin wiped the tears from her cheeks. "Hey don't cry," he said reassuringly "I know exactly how you feel, I lost my mother young and my father…well that's another story," he said. Tali relaxed and leaned up against his strong body. He gave her a brotherly hug. "Well then, Iago after I get my horse, you are going to have to take us to Cassim!" Aladdin said to the parrot. "Oh brother," groaned Iago "Well then, let's go!"
Jasmine felt helpless in her situation. She now knew who it was that Mozenrath was speaking to. Images swirled in her head and uneasiness settled into her mind. Jasmine used every ounce of strength in her body to use her hands to push her body upright. She collapsed, but managed pull herself back up slowly.
"Ah, Princess Jasmine, It is a real pleasure to see you again" said the voice. Jasmine turned around cautiously, half praying as she did. "Jafar…" she said weakly. A wicked smile formed on the sorcerer's lips.
Nadira paced her around her carriage. She smiled seductively. "Stealing Aladdin will be simple, no man can resist Nadira" she said to herself as she opened several spell books that sat neglected on her shelves. A scroll fell out of one of the books and floated to the floor.
Nadira picked up the scroll curiously. Unrolling it gently, her eyes grew ecstatic as she read what was written on the scroll. "Ah, Sameena, you were a gypsy of many talents, this is going to make my work easy" she said happily. "A certain amulet is all I need to make Aladdin mine, then Jasmine won't even be a memory to him!" She said as she placed her hands on her hips. Nadira pulled a veil out a box and wandered out of her carriage with Aladdin on her mind.
Aladdin walked slowly towards Nadira's carriage. He peered inside the open window, she didn't seem to be there. Focus, you have to get Sadeek and leave said a voice inside his head. Aladdin's face reflected pure determination. He found Sadeek tied up at the front of the carriage. "Hey boy, we are going to find Jasmine" he said as he untied him. Sadeek nickered in response and followed Aladdin willingly. I just hope we are not too late he thought nervously.
Aladdin led Sadeek to where the others were waiting for him. "You took your time!" Iago said with a scowl. "Sorry, I had to make sure she wasn't there" Aladdin said as he mounted. "Who wasn't there?" asked Tali. Aladdin sighed. "This…gypsy, who rescued me" he said. "If she rescued you, shouldn't you wait and say thank you or something?" asked Genie. "It's not so simple," Aladdin said.
"Ok, Iago, where are we to go?" Aladdin asked. Iago scratched his head in thought. He flew over to Aladdin's shoulder. "Well, you don't actually have too far to go, you have to go through the Kabibe Pass, until you hit the town of Baabar, which is where Cassim is" Iago directed.
"Iago, that is a long journey, it takes like, three days to go through the Kabibe Pass!" Aladdin said. Tali's eyes lit up. "I know a shortcut, I will only take you a day, instead of three" she said helpfully. Aladdin grinned. "Well, then Tali, lead the way!" he said and pulled her up on to the back of Sadeek.
"Oh great! You think Cassim could have given me better directions! I spent so long FLYING to the palace only to make my wings flimsier than a butterfly's…" Iago's complaints trailed off as Abu and Genie on Carpet followed Aladdin and Tali. "…And you'd think…guys? Wait for me!" he said as he flew to catch up with the others.
Jasmine stared at Jafar standing in front of her, he was alive and breathing. Jasmine rubbed her eyes, hoping the image would go away, like an illusion, but it stood even more prominently after that. Gripping his snake staff tightly, he stood tall, with his magnificent robes flowing to the ground, and image she'd grown familiar with in the past.
"Princess you haven't changed one bit, except that, you are more beautiful than before" Jafar said as he stepped closer to the cell that Jasmine was in. Anger formed on Jasmine's features "How are you still—" she was cut off by Jafar. "Alive, Princess? I'm a survivor like, your street rat" he said, emphasising the word street rat. "But your lamp dropped into the lava!" she said with confusion ringing clearly in her voice.
"Well Jasmine, after that happened, I assumed my luck had really run out, but the lamp didn't get destroyed, so neither did I" he said. Jasmine looked at him coldly. "I know, I haven't finished explaining" his sinister voice struck the silence of the cellar. "Then, of all things, who should find me, but Mozenrath, and his wishes, led us here!" at the sound of his name Mozenrath stepped out.
"And obviously, being who I am, still crave revenge desperately, but being a Genie, I still can't kill anyone so I have enlisted Mozenrath's help to Aladdin's undoing" he said. "No!" Jasmine said breathily. "This way, Mozenrath and I both get what we wanted, My revenge on Aladdin and a source of power that was thought to only be dreamt of…the Amulet of Time" he said with evil pleasure building in his voice.
"You've heard of the ability to change time princess? No one thought there was any way to do it, but with this amulet, we will change history to suit us…and to change history is to change the future!" he said as he burst out into villainous laughter.
"Why am I here!" Jasmine yelled out as she struggled to her feet. Mozenrath sneered. "Why princess," said Mozenrath as he walked over to Jafar's side. "You should know better than to ask that question, of course we need you, you are the queen in this dangerous game of chess!" he said. Jasmine stepped forward. "I'm no threat to you!" she said hoping if she kept them talking, she could hear their whole plan.
Jafar laughed. "Jasmine, of course you are no threat, but you are most useful! Aladdin will come after you, since you are the most precious thing in his worthless life. This will put our plan into action and of course…now I have a stunning bride for when I begin my reign!" Jafar said.
Jasmine gasped and her chest began heaving deeply. She didn't understand why they had just spilled their whole plan out in front of her. "Why do you need Aladdin to get this Amulet, if legend says it is in the centre tower, can't you get it without all of that!" she said testily. Jafar frowned
"Unfortunately, a prophecy was made by Wazir, that only one could undo the spells made to protect the amulet, and it could be of that non magical, in this case, it is Aladdin" he said. Jasmine's eyes grew wide. Aladdin? He is the only one of this time who can take this ultimate power thing! She thought. Oh Aladdin, I pray for you, I hope with all my heart for you to come back to me and that we can brave all of this together!
Aladdin and the gang arrived in Baabar at twilight. He dismounted and helped Tali off of Sadeek's back. "Thanks Tali, I'm really glad you came along" he sad. Tali smiled "No problem! Now, let's find your dad, aye?" she said eagerly. Aladdin admired her attitude to help out and was grateful she'd joined them. "Ah, back in Baabar, Let's go to Cassim, follow me!" said Iago as he flew off with the others trailing behind.
A short while later, the gang arrived in front of a sandstone building, similar to those in Agrabah but smaller. "Come on, he should be home!" Iago said happily. Aladdin knocked on the wooden door excitedly. A moment later Cassim appeared in front of them.
"Dad!" shouted Aladdin. "Son!" Cassim said as he embraced his son. "I've missed you Dad!" Aladdin yelled while they hugged. "Easy on the ears Aladdin, I'm right here! And yes I've missed you too" Genie burst in the entrance. "Well if this isn't a Kodak moment, I don't know what is!" he said as he morphed into a crazed photographer and snapped away at the reuniting. "Genie! It is great to see you!" Cassim said as he hugged Genie. "Abu!" he said as he ruffled the hair on the monkey's head. Carpet flew over and swirled around Cassim. "Carpet, it's been so long" he said gaily.
"Oy! Did you forget about me?" piped up Iago's voice. "Of course not Iago! You're not easy to forget!" he said as he scooped up the parrot. "Alright, alright! Enough of the mushy stuff!" said Iago, even though he secretly liked it. Aladdin eyes scanned around the simple room, it had only the bare necessities, which was what Cassim liked to live by. Simple, necessary things and treasure of course! "Where's Tali?" asked Aladdin.
Cassim seemed startled at the sound of that name. "Who?" he asked. "Tali," Aladdin said "She is this teenage girl that helped us find you!" Genie flew out the door. "Here she is!" she didn't want to intrude, that's all" Genie said as Tali followed him inside. Cassim looked up and seemed stunned. Aladdin observed his Father's odd look. "Is that you, daughter?" said Cassim causing surprised looks from everyone.
"Dad, what do you mean?" Aladdin said. Tali's large eyes looked up at Cassim. "Tali, I don't believe it! It's you, my daughter!" Cassim said. Tali looked at him, not knowing what to say. "Dad, she's not your daughter" Aladdin said oddly. "I'd recognise her anywhere! It's is her. I never thought I'd see you again, I don't believe it!" Cassim exclaimed. "Um, I don't think I'm who you are imagining, sir" she said shakily. Aladdin looked from his Dad to Tali. "It is you!" Cassim said "You even have the gold band on your ankle!" he said. "Dad, are you crazy?" Aladdin said. Everyone looked at Cassim.
He walked over to a shelf and pulled out a scroll. He unrolled it and on the inside was a painting of a beautiful woman holding two children, a small newborn baby and a four year old boy, Aladdin. "That's my mother!" he said.
Cassim nodded, "I painted that painting when our daughter was born, of my wife and children, so I could take it with me when I left, if you look closely you will see the gold anklet on Tali's foot in the picture" Aladdin shook his head "Dad, what are you—" "Just look at the painting!" said Cassim. Both Tali and Aladdin looked at the painting.
Tali saw the gold anklet she wore and the small birth mark on her ankle as well. "I don't believe this!" she said. Cassim nodded. A look of shock passed over Aladdin's face. "This is…By Allah!" said Genie. Cassim proceeded to explain the questions he knew were riding on their minds.
"I left my wife, with my children in Agrabah, and set off in hope off finding, just that, hope, somewhere else, so my family could live better" he said as he sat down "She had just given birth to a baby girl, Tali, and my four year old son, Aladdin, now had a sister, I disappeared from the picture after that, and never saw either of you again during your childhood. I came back to Agrabah one night, only to find out my wife had died, my son was nowhere to be seen and my daughter…well I didn't know what had happened to her" he stopped to draw in a breath. Aladdin and Tali continued to listen intently.
"Then, I had heard through some people, that my baby girl was living with a relative, I couldn't find out who it was, but she wasn't in Agrabah anymore, she was in Efram" he said. Tali gasped. She felt strangely about his man who was Aladdin's father, and claimed to be hers. Everything about her parents was a blur up until now, and now, slowly things were become crystal clear, unbelievably clear.
Aladdin couldn't believe he didn't remember a sibling, but then again, he had become a street rat at the age of four. "I'd know my own flesh and blood anywhere, and the anklet is just a formality, but if you want proof, look at the inscription on the anklet" Cassim said. "There is no inscription on the—" Tali said as she gulped. Gently Cassim pointed to the inside part of the band of the anklet and showed them what appeared to be a few scratches.
But when they all peered in closely, they saw, in extremely tiny letters what was written. Tali: of Cassim and Jameela. Everyone drew back in utter shock. Tali gasped repeatedly. Aladdin didn't know what had hit him. It felt as though a part of him he didn't know was missing had been returned. Tali swallowed, trying to absorb this information. HE is my father? I don't believe it, and yet I do. This means everything, I, I don't even know how to put this! She thought while her mind ran wild.
Genie and the others simply stared at the sudden discovery. "So If your Tali's father…" said Aladdin. Cassim nodded. Aladdin looked at Tali, who stared at him with the same expression "…Then Tali's my sister!"
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