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Recap:

Fareena nodded eagerly and placed her bony hands around the ball and chanted "Cristallo sfera assegnimi l'alimentazione!" The ball began to glow. The brightness grew by the moment til and image appeared. At first all Aladdin could see was Jasmine, he was relieved to see she was alive. Then the rest of the image appeared.

Then Aladdin was shocked by what he saw "Jasmine is kissing…Jafar!" his voice full of astonishment. I don't believe what I am seeing! Ja-Jafar is alive? Jasmine is…kissing him? Aladdin stood up, his heart sank at what he had just seen. 'Fareena' was smiling wickedly.

Just a few more parts to my plan and Aladdin WILL be mine! Nadira, you are truly brilliant she thought as she continued to stare at Aladdin, whose heart was breaking.

Chapter 10:

Aladdin continued to stare at the crystal ball in shock. His mind froze. Even as the image disappeared, the scene kept running in his head. Jafar is alive! He thought in disbelief Jasmine is…kissing him! Absentmindedly he walked out of the tent, leaving a grinning 'Fareena' still inside.

Jasmine…and Jafar? I must be seeing things! He thought nervously. Cassim and Tali stood a few feet away. Cassim ran to his son "Well?" he asked. Aladdin gulped, still unsure of the image that he'd seen. Tali looked Aladdin, noticing the odd look on his features. "Aladdin, what's wrong?" she asked. Aladdin didn't reply.

Cassim and Tali looked at each other. Cassim placed his hands on Aladdin's shoulders and shook hard "Answer us Aladdin, what happened?" Aladdin shrugged his father's grip off and started walking towards where the others were. "Aladdin, you will tell me right now, exactly what happened," Cassim said sternly.

Aladdin turned to face his father. "Jasmine is alive," he said plainly. A look of relief passed over Cassim and Tali's faces, "And I saw her kiss Jafar". Tali's eyes widened. Cassim jaw dropped in complete astonishment.

Jasmine pulled away from the kiss gently. A look of satisfaction crossed over Jafar's face. In her mind, she knew she was betraying Aladdin and she hated it. Jafar appeared speechless as he stared at the princess.

I hope I'm doing the right thing! thought Jasmine. Suddenly Mozenrath appeared in the entrance. He glowered at Jasmine and strode up to Jafar. "Jafar, you must come now, there is an immense amount to deal with before we can seize the street rat!" he said loudly enough for Jasmine to hear. Jafar turned to Jasmine, "I will be back in a moment! You may remain here, my desert bloom" he said with a sinister smile.

Jasmine forced a smile "I will be right here when you return, my love" she said. Mozenrath watched and snickered. "Jafar, now!" he instructed. The two villains left the throne room, leaving a guilty Jasmine alone.

Jafar and Mozenrath left the throne room and headed towards the amulet tower. "You believe all of what she is saying?" Mozenrath questioned Jafar suspiciously. Jafar laughed villainously. "Of course not! I know it is all an act, but I like it, she can't back out of it once she is my bride!" he said evilly.

They climbed up the incredibly winding steps of the tower and eventually reached the highest point where the amulet was situated. The amulet cast a magnificent glow around the room. It sat on a cushion of air in the centre of the room, motionless, its brilliant power protected by the countless spells. "What is the problem?" Jafar asked casually.

A smirk appeared on Mozenrath's ivory skin. "Jafar, have you forgotten! We cannot break the spells until we have Aladdin, and now I discover a diamond of the amulet is missing!" he said irately "We aren't even sure of the location of Aladdin! And it is possible, that without the diamond, the amulet may not even work!"

Jafar stood silently for a moment. Then he rose above Mozenrath "You insolent fool!" he hollered "How can you underestimate me!" he said, allowing himself to become even larger.

Slowly he shrunk back to his normal size. Mozenrath stared at him sceptically. A wicked smile formed on Jafar's thin lips "Just have patience!" he said

Cassim and Tali continued to stare in disbelief. For Aladdin, the effect was taking place. The pain was growing inside him, his head unable to provide answers to his many questions. When he turned around to look at the tent, it had disappeared. I don't believe it! I won't believe it! He thought surely this is some trick of Jafar's, or that fortune teller! He thought desperately.

Tali ran after her brother. "Aladdin," she said shakily "That fortune teller couldn't have been telling the truth!" Cassim followed behind his children. "Son, Jafar…Jafar is alive!" he cried. Aladdin nodded hopelessly. Tali and Cassim were unsure of what to say to him, for they knew whatever they said, it wouldn't be enough to heal a breaking heart.

Nadira was in her carriage. She smiled to herself. "Well, Aladdin, that was only part one, so I hope I didn't hurt you too much!" she mocked. Laughter bubbled inside her. Suddenly Nadira remembered Cassim.

Ah yes! She thought so that handsome man with you was your father! Hmmmm, you know Aladdin I think I may like him, even more than you! She paused for a moment to pour her a drink. Of course, you refused to give yourself to me, no man has ever done that to Nadira! So whether I choose you or not, I will simply have to say…ruin your life with Jasmine! Rest assured that you will be receiving revenge, but of course that doesn't mean I can't have Cassim…

Night had fallen. The desert retreated from its harshness of the day, into complete calmness. Aladdin, Cassim and Tali had left the others at the end of the Kabibe Pass and had gone into Efram before heading out to the Abia Desert in the morning.

Aladdin remained silent as they made their way through Efram. Tali looked at him worriedly. Cassim was still in a state of disbelief. No one dared speak a word. The silence had its own pain that would only be worsened with words.

The trio found themselves standing in front of a lively bar. Men were whistling in delight at the belly dancers that danced around them. Cassim broke the monotony of quietness "Aladdin, do you want to go into he bar?" he asked.

Aladdin looked at him, his face full of sorrow. Tali whispered to her father "Dad, I'll take Aladdin to Farah's statue, you go ahead into the bar, come there when your done" Cassim nodded. Tali and Aladdin walked away in the opposite direction.

Cassim stepped into the bar. Men were everywhere, drunk and brazen. He sat down on a seat in the corner. I should have gone with Aladdin! He thought angrily I'm no Father, I should have been there for him! "Everything alright handsome?" interrupted a voice.

Cassim looked up to seea young womanstanding before him. She placed her hands on her hips and raised one eyebrow "You look like something is on your mind," she said sweetly. Cassim stared at her in amazement.

"Well, I can take care of that!" she said sexily. Slowly her face neared his. She tipped his chin up and smiled vivaciously "Just keep your eyes on me" she said breathily. She began to dance, her hips swivelling sexily. Cassim was mesmerized. She continued to dance. The music grew louder and her body moved with it.

The song died down and men from all around the bar whistled at the dancers. Cassim kept watching her. She laughed seductively "Took your mind off it didn't I?" Cassim nodded slowly. "Wh-what's your name?" he asked.

Shemade her way to his back and wrapped her arms around his shoulders from behind "Remember this name…" she whispered, her breath tickling his neck. "Yes… "he said

"Nadira" she said seductively.