The next day, all the kids seemed to have recovered from their stomachache.
"Shouldn't you kids be in bed?"Iago asked.
"But we're hungry."
"You're sick! Go to bed!"
"But we're hungry."
"I said go to bed!"
All the kids looked absolutely heart broken.
"It's for your own good."Iago told them.
"We want to go outside."
"No! No games or anything today! Yesterday you all got sick! Today, is just gonna be rest and relaxation!"
"We did rest."
"Well, you're going to need to rest more!"
They all looked like they were about to cry.
"No tears! Not gonna fall for it any more!"
"I'm going to tell Mommy and Daddy that you're mean to us!"
"I'm in charge here!"
Iago relaxed as the kids all went to their rooms. He stretched out on a pillow, and fell asleep, after a good meal.
"Well, that sure made them shut up."he looked up.
It was already late.
"Wow, those kids really did get the point."
Iago got up to go and see what they were up to. No doubt they must have spent the whole day crying, and trying to figure out ways to force him to forgive them. Not that he ever would. He peeked into the room.
"Kids?"
No one was there.
"Those stupid kids!"he exclaimed.
He searched the whole palace, but found absolutely no sign of them. It was obvious they probably left.
"Here we go again!"
Iago flew over the marketplace, looking in every direction.
"Kids! Aha!"he exclaimed, spotting the oldest.
He flew towards him, but he spotted Iago before he could get close enough. Then they all ran off.
"You get over here! You are all in major trouble, you hear! When you're parents get back..."
The kids were already out of sight. Iago looked around again.
"I'll find you!"he shouted.
He ducked as he saw one of the royal guards coming in his direction.
"Could be the end of me."he mumbled to himself.
The kids ran from Iago. After all, it was a little like hide and seek. They ran until they bumped into a girl.
"Sorry lady."they said.
She looked up.
"Shouldn't you kids be looking where you're going!"
"We were trying to run away from Iago."volunteered the youngest.
"Yup."
"Iago?"
"Yes. Mommy and Daddy went on a trip. They took Genie with them. And Carpet. But that's okay. We like Iago best."
"Wait a minute, shouldn't you be in the Palace?"she asked.
They shrugged.
"Oh, but that's okay. See, it's fortunate you ran into me. Oh,"she pointed at the eldest. "You do look so much like your daddy."she exclaimed.
He nodded.
"You really are in luck you ran into me!"she smiled. "Why don't I show you some little tricks I know."
She took one by the hand, and carried the youngest. The rest followed her.
"Where are we going?"
"Oh, just to watch something you'll love."she assured them.
They all looked excited.
"Are we underground?"
She didn't answer.
"It's not too far. See, we're here."she said.
"There's nothing here."
"I want my dolls."
The girl immediately created a whole set of dolls from sand.
"Wow!"
"How did you do that?"
"Oh, nothing really out of the ordinary. For me, anyway. You see I'm a witch. A sand witch."she told them.