Monsters and Magic: Divide and Unite
By: DJ Rodriguez
(Author's Notes: Hey everyone! How are you doing? Sorry if I am surprising some of you with these quick updates, but I would like to get much complete before 2015 hits! I just want to know that I have accomplished much in 2014 before it passes. In any case, I hope you all are doing alright!
Some of the reviewers, like Saurian96, stated something about a TV Tropes page. If any of you are willing, can you recommend this sequel and the first novel up to this site? It would be good to get more people to see the crossover I have been working on. Just a request, if you please. Also, to godzillafan1, I will show what happens afterwards. Trust me on this please, I have it all figured out. The hard part is to put it here on paper, so just wish me luck with that.
In this chapter, Aladdin and his family plus magical companions meet the legendary guardian beast of the Azumi royal family… King Caesar! Like I mentioned in earlier chapters, the brown furry monster is the version that first appeared in the original Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla movie that was released in 1974. I am a fan of the classics, and while I do respect the one that appeared in Godzilla: Final Wars… I just like the classic version better!
Also, expect more of my OC's to appear! I was hoping that someone would comment on the original characters I have created. Oh well… I can wait and hope! In any case, hope to see some more fans to my sequel! I do not own Godzilla or any of the monsters from Toho, nor do I own any of the Disney characters. I do own my own OC characters, and most of the songs here. If I use songs that are from another artist or group, I will give him, her or them the proper dues and props. They deserve the credit!
Now, on with the fanfic!)
Chapter 5
The royal family of Agrabah, and their blue magical friend, were looking in a sand crater at a beast that they had truly never seen before. Azad, the son of Aladdin and Jasmine, looked at the creature before them as he slowly walked around the lip of the crater. He was examining the knocked-out giant, taking in much of it in detail. By his side was his sister Malak, who was also taking in everything as well. Usually, one would spot what the other would most likely miss. Together, these two were quite formidable in analysis and also plan-making. Most of the time, they would use this kind of teamwork to either escape from the guards who were sent out to find them and bring them back to their tutors… or when making pranks that would get a lot of laughs from the town and their family. Now, it was being utilized to see what has just came down from the heavens. After going around the lip of the crater full circle, they went back to their parents and Genie.
"Well, what do you think we have here?" Aladdin asked. He knew quite well that his son and daughter were rarely wrong on most things, so he trusted their findings and judgment.
Malak answered, "Well, we figured out that whatever this creature is… its big. Around nine feet in height, not too wide, and also seems to be a mix of three different animals. It looks to be part dog, part lion, and also part human since it seems to walk upright like one.". She pointed to the various features and such that were on the beast, and that is when Genie used his magic to pop out of thin air a rather large tome. The family saw on that it was of brown leather and on the front were golden letters that read Monsters: Mystical and Magical: 5th Edition. The blue-skinned jokester donned some small reading glasses and started to flip through the pages. While he did that, Azad also gave the info that he found when examining the brown-furry creature.
The prince said, "That's not all. It seems that this beast has true golden fur on, giving it some extra protection from hits. And its eyes… if you could call it that, seem to be made out of pure rubies.". Now to most, that would be a bit strange for Jasmine and Aladdin. However, they had come across some truly bizarre and unusual animals/beings in their life before coming together in marriage. They had come across a desert shark that had jewels and gold pressed to its belly, and also a worm that spun golden silk that could cure any aliment known to man. So the couple were a bit intrigued by this, so they were wondering if this had some significance. The young adults were about to say more when Genie interrupted them.
He exclaimed, "I got it, Al! I finally found what this thing is! Look! It's all listed right here on page 160 of this book. It's under the Other Universal Monsters and Beasts index.".
Jasmine inquired, "Other Universal Monsters and Beasts? What does that mean exactly?". The sultana had come across beings that came from alternate realities, planets and dimensions, so she wanted to know exact details on cases such as this. Genie answered that the beast lying there in the sand crater came from another universe entirely. He explained, in his own unique way that was humorous, that there were many universes that are completely different then the one they are all in now. And also that there were barriers erected up to keep them separate, but some tend to get through these barriers and come here. But they were very few and far in-between. In any case, he showed them the inside of the book and the royal family saw the picture of the monster that was lying out-cold in the crater.
Genie read the info in the book, "Ahem… let us see what we got here. Name: King Caesar. Occupation: Divine Guardian Beast. Height: 50 meters tall. Weight: 30,000 tons. King Caesar is the divine guardian beast of a royal Japanese family that was said to possess supernatural abilities, and used these abilities to protect their homeland. He has the ability to bring other monsters of the supernatural nature to life, and also has combat abilities that are similar to the martial arts humans have. And there you have it. Any questions?". The family was surprised to hear about a family that actually had its own guardian beast, but there was something a bit off from the information Genie gave them. Malak asked if what the information in the book was true, then why was this beast vastly different then the what it stated. The magical blue cool dude replied that he didn't know, only guessed that something must have happened to it that made King Caesar shrink in size. He also did not have a clue on how King Caesar even arrived in this universe, could only even guess at this point.
Azad asked, "Does the book mention anything else that we might need to know about this… King Caesar?". Genie looked at the pages, flipped through some more, and then closed the book which disappeared in a puff of blue smoke. The magical being answered that any other info on this monster is actually censored, locked down quite tight. Aladdin asked on what it was so, and Genie answered that the book guarded certain secrets and such from others if the being in question did not give permission his, her or itself. He remarked that the one who made this book wanted to give out basic information, but also wanted to reader to find out for themselves. Apparently, the author wanted for the reader to get additional information the old-fashioned way… finding out first hand. Aladdin and Jasmine were now deciding on what do to now, to either leave the monster in the crater or to bring it back to the kingdom to see where they could go from there.
While they were talking, Azad and Malak went back to looking at the downed divine beast. The princess whispered to her brother, "It is strange. I know our family has two genies that are quite powerful and magical, but… it is very much surprising to see a guardian beast from a different universe. Especially one that has been made to protect a royal family.". Azad agreed with her sister, and added that it is puzzling that the one before them in the sand crater was the same yet the information on the book detailed as the monster being MUCH larger then this. Any other kind of thought, be it from the kids or the talking adults, vanished instantly when they heard someone yelling! Or more precisely, shout out a battle cry! They all looked towards a nearby sand dune, and on said mound was a person clothed in robes and wielding a scimitar!
This person, a middle-aged man from the look and sound of his voice, wore robes that were green with a purple turban and face mask on that covered his mouth. He looked the part of a typical desert nomad, but the royal family and Genie saw and realized that this was no mere nomad. On the right breast area, where the heart would be… was the insignia of the palace of Agrabah with a claw looking like it was crushing it. That was the mark of the notorious bandits, the Claw Crushers! These bandits were thieves of the highest order, some say even beyond the caliber of the legendary 40 Thieves that some time ago, under the command of Aladdin's father Cassim. However, this group was more ruthless and cold then any kind of villains that Aladdin and Jasmine had tackled in the past. The group had surfaced three years ago, and they terrorized the sands around Agrabah. Their leader, a brilliant and daring tactician going by the name of Griffin Claw, was close to Aladdin's age and stated to the Sultan after they met during a failed raid that the group's sole purpose was to rule the 'jewel of the desert' with an iron fist. To the group, power and fear were everything and they used any and all means to either acquire power… or distribute fear. They had been a real thorn in the royal family's side, pulling off daring raids and disappearing into the desert. Most often, the authorities of the kingdom found bodies and the insignia sticking out like a post, showing to all who attacked.
Now, they have revealed themselves! From around the middle-aged man were thirty weapon-wielding Claw members! They surrounded the princess, prince, the Sultan, the Sultana, and Genie. Each member had a unique weapon, no two were the same. Some wore gauntlets that were modified or changed to give the user an edge in combat, some wielded bladed weapons that were truly unique, and others carried projectiles from arrows to darts. The Claw Crushers had managed to acquire exotic weapons and items from their raids around Agrabah, and on the very prosperous Silk Road that was near the kingdom. Azad and Malak stood with their parents, Genie hovering over the group with his magic at the ready. However, Aladdin told them all not to make any sudden movements. They were caught, and any kind of quick action with no plan would really mean suicide. The one who made the battle cry came to them, his posture showing that he was full of confidence and very calculating. The fiend removed his face mask to reveal… Griffin Claw! He was around his late 30's, having blonde hair and also green eyes like emeralds. He was a foreigner, an outside that had used his money and influence to create the infamous group. On his left eye was a slash mark… given by Aladdin a year ago after the two had clashed at a nearby town. It had healed, but the scar was quite visible. Griffin managed to save sight in his left eye, but the mark would always remain.
He walked to the group, paying little to no heed to the knocked-out King Caesar. Griffin walked slowly, calculating around the family, like a lion would its weakened prey. While the leader of the bandits was confident, borderline arrogant, he was no fool when it came to cornering his target. Many a merchant and traveler had discovered that the hard way. He looked at Aladdin and Jasmine, sneering at the royal couple. He stated, "Well, look what we have here. I came here to see what caused a disturbance in my desert, and look what I have found! The entire royal family of Agrabah, and their pet magical creature! How amusing. Though… the beast down there is puzzling.". It would appear that he nor his companions had heard Genie explaining on who King Caesar was… which could be an advantage, as Aladdin saw. He had learned that any kind of information or advantage, no matter how small, was to be used to the best of his ability.
The Sultan straightened up and said, "The beast is dead, Griffin. It is of no use to you, and the desert is not yours. It belongs to the kingdom, so get that through your head.". Normally, Griffin would not tolerate such insolence and spirit. However, he was in high spirits because he now had the royal family in his grasp. He merely smirked at the sultan and replied that the desert would always be his, since they knew every single inch of it to hide and to appear with little to no warning. He then looked at the group, then walked away back behind his men.
The leader of the Claw Crushers announced, "The beast maybe of some use to us. But… I believe we have a bigger prize in sight now. Men… take them now. Bind them!". His men charged in, and that is when things got messy! Azad and Malak sprang into action, using their acrobatic moves to twist and turn, both on the ground and in mid-air, to avoid the attacks of the bandits! Aladdin and Jasmine did the same, showing that although a bit aged, they still got the moves! Genie rolled up his sleeves and started to use his crazy, nearly-cosmic powers to get some of the bad guys off of his family's back! While of this was being done, the bandits totally ignored the knocked-out King Caesar. In their minds, he was to be dealt with last while they were ordered to take care of the royal family now. If one thing could be said about these thieves and cutthroats, it was that they had learned to follow their leader's orders to the letter.
Azad and Malak were flowing through the desert bandits like the sand itself, showing remarkable agility and evasion techniques that were taught to them by their parents… and some of the palace tutors who exceled in combat. The prince went up against a brute who wielded a naginata, an exotic weapon from the Far East. The large bandit wielded it well with his brute strength, but it seemed he lacked finesse. Weapons like these were made to be used by those who had dexterity, fine use of limbs, and also flexibility on how to wield it. The Claw member waved it around like a mere stick, and that is what Azad capitalized on! He dodged each strike with ease, and also taunted the brute in the process. He dodged a downward strike by side-stepping, the blade embedding itself deeply in the sand. He smirked at round giant and inquired, "Tsk, tsk. So close, and yet I am still alive. What's the matter, bulgy one? Can't you hit a simple twig like me?". The taunting worked, as the large man roared and brought his staff up again for a strike! Azad simply smirked and waited until the last minute to dodge the strike! This time, however, the fool used a sweeping motion to try and get the prince off his nimble feet. Alas for the poor soul, Azad was counting on it and ducked low. The metal blade connected with two other bandits that were nearby, knocking them all into some sand dunes. They would have some bruises come the morning.
Azad laughed, apparently having the confidence of his father back in his youth. The prince waited for the right moment to strike, and it came when the bandit tried for a stab strike. He leapt up, onto the flat side of the blade surprising the round fighter, and ran up to the stunned brute and delivered a flashkick-like blow that delivered a knock-out kick to the chin of the bandit! The foolish fighter went down hard, stunned greatly by the kick to his chin. Azad smirked and said, "One down… many more to go!". He then ran off, with many more bandits after him to capture and secure him.
Meanwhile, Malak was having some difficulties of her own. But like her brother, she could handle herself in a tussle. She was cornered by two men, both wearing gauntlets that they stole from a raid two weeks ago and modified them. One had gauntlets that had three long blades on the knuckle, a strange purple liquid coming from thin grooves on the metal blades. The princess realized that the purple liquid was most likely a poison, perhaps a paralyzing agent. The other bandit had gauntlets that did not have long blades, but three shorter ones. Malak peered at the armored hands a little closely, and saw that nearly invisible strings were on the end of the blades. She assumed that the gauntlet was changed to allow the user to fire the three metal blades like miniature arrows, showing that this particular bandit could fight from a distance if need be. One of the two leered at the princess and commented, "Let's have some fun with this beauty before we turn her over to the master!". Normally, that statement would terrify many a woman. But fortunately, Malak was not just any woman. She was a princess, one that had the fiery and unbreakable spirit of her mother!
She evaded the lunging strikes and taunted the two men, using her acrobatic moves and agility to confuse and confound them. She smirked at the long-bladed foe and inquired tauntingly, "What's the matter, boys? Is one dainty little lady too much for you? Want me to find someone at your level to fight? Like say, oh… toddlers or infants?". That enraged the bandits, since he prided himself greatly on his fighting ability. He charged at the princess, hoping to deliver a blow plus to paralyze her with the poison that was on his blades. The girl did not move, waiting for the opportune moment to strike. She got it when he got near her, and also that she sensed the bandit's partner trying to attack from behind. The poison-wielding fighter lunged at his opponent, only to be met with air as Malak spun around and used his own momentum against him! The bandit pulled at the last moment, not stabbing his stunned partner who was behind the girl, only nicking the area under his left armpit. But the damage was done, the poison was now in his comrade's blood and the paralyzing agent was working fast.
Malak also worked quickly, seeing the two stunned fools were on the ground. She took the right arm of the smaller-bladed gauntlet, found the release button, and pushed it. In a few seconds, the three miniature arrows fired into a nearby rock and embedded into it good. The princess looked down at the confused Claw members and she said, "Hope you enjoy the flight!". She pushed the button again, and the gauntlets reeled in the blades. However, since the metal blades were deep in the rock… it reeled the two fighters in fast! They yelled loudly, then slammed into rock hard! The two members saw stars while Malak was still standing, very much pleased on her accomplishment. While not physically strong as her brother, she had mental strength that came in handy on a number of occasion. She nodded at her handiwork, but turned tail and ran as she saw a formidable force of bandits running towards her to secure the princess for their master.
Aladdin and Jasmine were handling their own quite well, using scimitars that they 'liberated' from some of the Claw members that they knocked out earlier. Even though they were of mature age, they knew how to fight and communicate with each other with little to no words being spoken out. These two were close on a lot of levels, and thus could act without any verbal commands and such. The Sultan ducked under a horizontal slice from a strong-looking bandit. Unlike the one his son faced, this one was mostly muscle and seemed to possess at least some decent skill with a weapon. The muscled brute yelled out mockingly, "Come on, Your Highness! Surely someone that runs a kingdom is better then this!". Now let it be said, right here and now. Jasmine had taught her husband not to rise to baits and such from dignitaries and other unsavory people that wanted to see him lose his cool. It took some lessons and many months, but Aladdin finally had the knowledge and lessons pounded into his brain on not rising to petty insults and such. He glared coolly at his foe, and merely parried another blow. The muscle man was getting agitated by his opponent's lack of response, and also that he seemed to be counter his strikes rather then fight back. It caused him to make more powerful slashes and lunge attacks, but also to be more sloppy in control and precision. And that Aladdin used to his advantage!
The Sultan of Agrabah side-stepped a downward vertical strike, then rolled right under and past the angry muscle bandit. He yelled out, "Carpet, now!". The magical rug, who had hid under the sand when the enemies came, emerged from underneath the stunned foot and quickly shot off! Aladdin literally pulled the rug under the feet of his foe, and sent the fool on his back hard! The Claw bandit was moaning as the trick sent his body and his senses tumbling, albeit temporarily. The ruler of Agrabah quickly acted, and so did Carpet! The magical rug flew to the downed swordsman, and wrapped around his head tight. The strongman tried to get the carpet off his head, but it was off little use. Carpet was around tight, and it was enough for Aladdin to deliver the final blow! The former street rat went to the back of the head of the Claw member, and delivered a hard hit with the butt of his weapon. It only stunned the fool, and it took another hard hit to send the servant of Griffin to La-La Land. Once he was knocked out, Carpet high-fived Aladdin, and the two turned to see how Jasmine was doing.
The Sultana was holding her own, her fighting spirit burning bright like it did all those years ago. Jasmine was taking on two bandits, and by her side was Genie. The beautiful, mature ruler looked at her friend and asked, "Hey Genie, mind if we take these bandits out for a little spin?". The blue comedian smiled brightly and answered in his usual way that it would be his pleasure! He turned into a cowboy, someone he called Pecos Bill, and conjured a lasso. Magically, a tornado appeared out of where and Genie caught it with his lasso! He laughed wildly like a cowboy, and actually rode on the twister! The two bandits were caught in the powerful whirlwind, and taken into its funnel! They tried to slice their way through, but it was useless since they were attacking wind. The blue magic user whooped it up big time, and asked Jasmine on where she wanted these varmints… whatever that meant.
The Sultana answered, "Just send them up high, and I'll take care of the rest!". Genie nodded and bucked the whirlwind, the tornado seemingly to spit up the two Claw members up high before vanishing. Jasmine focused, waiting as her enemies fell down from the sky. When they were at the right height, she ran and used her blue comrade's chest as a springboard and jumped high! She went past the falling Claw members, did a roll and spin in mid-air, and turned so that her feet were on the chest of her opponents! She executed a tricky yet possible maneuver, as she came down with the sword-wielding servants of Griffin hard on the ground! It was like she stomped on her enemy's chest extra hard thanks to gravity, and they were out like a light. Jasmine got off her human welcome mats, and thanked Genie for the assistance.
"Hey, no problem little lady. I was just… WHOA!" he started to say when he was hit by a bright red beam of light! Jasmine gasped in shock as she saw Genie being bound in red ropes of light! The magical being struggled as hard as he could, but it was no use. The magic he had at his disposal was being negated by this strange rope, and even his physical strength seemed to be of little use. The Sultana turned, and saw the same beam of light heading her way! She tried to dodge, but it was too fast for her. She was soon bound as well, and all her struggling was not helping one bit. She looked up to see Griffin, his left arm stretched out and holding what seemed to be a silver scorpion figurine in his hand. He smirked, chuckling in a way that was evil and also irritating on the ears. He walked up to her leisurely, like he had all the time in the world.
He overshadowed her and said, "Found this lovely trinket during our raids. It's called the Silver Binder, and it seems to live up to its name. Whatever it catches in its magical red binds, nothing can escape. Magic is nullified, and physical strength rendered useless. Men, take her and the blue fool.". His minions went and picked up Jasmine like a bundled up rug, four hoisting Genie up. Griffin was very pleased with his work, until he heard someone familiar call out to the Sultana. He smirked, turned around and fired his magical artifact again. He caught Aladdin, who was in mid-air jump, binding up the ruler of Agrabah in the same way he caught Jasmine and Genie! The Sultan struggled, but it was no use. His weapon was disarmed from him when the ropes bound him, so he could not even cut his way out. Aladdin looked up to see Griffin's smirking face, the kind you really wish you could punch at the moment. He was enjoying this, really glad to have the upper-hand on the ruler of the kingdom. He ordered his men to carry Aladdin, which they did in the same manner as Jasmine. Carpet flew away fast back to Agrabah, to warn Eden of what was going on. The leader of the bandits did not care much for the magical rug, believing that it was of little consequence to let it escape. Azad and Malak tried to help out, but they two were bound by the magical item's rope. It appears that Griffin was quite quick on the draw.
He laughed as he surveyed his handiwork, very much satisfied that his forces had been victorious. "Hahahahaha! Today, the gods have blessed me with such fine war prizes! Men, we take them to our camp… and we feast our victory!" Griffin declared, causing the armed forces of the Claw Crushers to shout out in victory. The royal family and Genie struggled, but to no avail. One of the members asked on what they should do with the fallen beast, the knocked-out King Caesar. The leader answered that they would retrieve it later, believing it to be dead and it would not be going anywhere. Aladdin and his family, plus Genie, were hoisted into the air and taken to some camels that were hidden behind some dunes.
Malak and Jasmine were struggling, very much afraid on what was going to happen to them. They had seen what the bandits had done to victims of their raids… not a very pretty sight. The two women panicked and continued to struggle, amusing those that were carrying them. The two ladies then yelled out as one, "KING CAESAR! WE NEED YOU!". The entire group paused for a bit, wondering on who this King Caesar was.
In the sand pit, the monster stirred. He had been hearing the commotion from outside, but King Caesar was still a bit knocked out, both from the powerful energy backlash in the magical tunnel, and also from his fall from the heavens. But once he heard two female voices calling out to him, that seemed to snap him out of his state! His ruby eyes glowed brightly now, indicating that he was awake! He got up from the sand crater, looking around and wondering on where he was at. He quickly crawled out of it, and leapt onto the scene, causing all to stop in their tracks and look at the revived Divine Guardian Beast of the Azumi royal family! The bandits gasped at seeing such a giant, as even their own tallest or broadest of members were not even close to this monster's size! King Caesar let out a powerful roar that caused the bandits to drop their prizes, and the royal family to look up in shock.
Jasmine and Malak thought, 'He's awake… he wasn't really dead! Just knocked out!'. The two were now wondering why they called out to the monster earlier, and soon chalked it up to just blind hope and faith that he would awaken to rescue them. It seemed their gamble paid off!
King Caesar looked at the humans before them, and noticed that something was a bit off. These human were small, but not puny in his view. He looked at himself, and since he had human-like intelligence, he realized that he was shrunk down! That he was no longer the giant that he was created to be! He also noticed that his connection with the Azumi royal family was gone, and that upset him so. He was created by the higher-ups to look over the powerful royal members, so now what was he to do? He looked to the bound up humans, and the strange blue being that he did not recognize at all, and his senses told him that these four humans bound up in some kind of magical rope were of the royal bloodline… and needed help quickly! With a roar, he ran over to the bandit group to deliver some punishment to these bad people!
Griffin was mildly surprised by these turn of events, but he kept his cool. He pointed his trinket at the beast and said, "Silence, mindless beast!". He fired his magical rope, but something happened that would be etched in all of their minds. The red energy beam went towards King Caesar, but he stopped and moved subtly so that he was in the way of the projectile. He used a bit of his telekinetic powers, that were still with him amazingly, to draw the red beam into his left eye… disappearing into the ruby eye, and having it come out in its other eye! This surprised them all, as the red rope beam came back and ensnared Griffin! The leader was so stunned by this reversal, he fell down on his back, but still clutching his trinket. With their boss down, the bandits didn't know what to do next… but King Caesar did! He charged in, showing amazing strength as he flung Claw member left and right with his powerful arms! One of the muscled members of the group came in to test his strength, but he was sent into the ground hard by a judo throw slam! It seemed that that the divine guardian beast was indeed a user of the human martial arts. Swordsmen came and slashed their weapons at the monster, but it bounced off King Caesar's golden fur and brown skin. He was getting angry with these annoyances, and it showed when his floppy dog ears rose straight up, now giving him the appearance of a bat, somewhat.
Aladdin and the royal family were amazed on how this newcomer from another universe was really cleaning house! Azad whispered, "By Allah himself… what ferocious strength! Now I can see why he was a guardian beast!". The others agreed, seeing the monster simply steamroller through the ranks! Griffin was still struggling, trying to reach the special lever on his artifact that would cancel out the red energy ropes and set him free. He was really confident though that they royal family could not get away, because his trinket was the ONLY means of freeing them. No amount of other magic or strength would be able to break them. But it seemed that the Silver Binder had not count on another mystical beast from a whole different universe! When King Caesar was free from the bandit annoyances, he went to the royal family and observed them. He saw that the red ropes were made of some strange magic he did not recognize, but he was confident that he could break them. He went to Malak first, taking the red energy bonds and tugging at only half-strength. His mystical body mixed with the magical properties of the red energy rope, and it seemed that the magical essence did not like the mixing of an extremely foreign energy! The bonds broke easily, and dissolved, freeing the princess! Said young lady went to her feet quick, very much happy for being free!
Griffin, who was seeing this, lost all of his confidence and was brimming with rage and fury! Malak went to King Caesar and said, "Thank you very much! Please, free my family!". The divine monster understood her language, which was surprising since he had long heard Japanese languages. It seemed that there was still some mystical abilities that he had yet to fully explore. He went to Azad and freed him in the same manner, the prince very surprised and grateful for the rescue. Next was Aladdin, then Jasmine, and finally Genie. The blue being stretched greatly, surprising King Caesar as he saw Genie grow as he stretched. He had seen his latest ally Jet Jaguar change size, but this seemed a little different. The monster saw that the royal family was free, then all turned their sights on Griffin!
The leader of the Claw group was finally freed, him reaching the correct leg lever on the artifact that canceled out the bindings. He was helped to his feet by his remaining colleagues, and then he looked up to see the royal family and the accursed genie freed! He glared hatefully at them… and more so when he met the ruby eyes of King Caesar. The monster growled, getting into a stance that showed it was ready for more. Griffin grunted and exclaimed, "Men, we have lost the battle here! Retreat back to Home!". He and several other members that were not knocked out threw some small balls on the sand, which exploded and conjured up some strong whirlwinds that whipped sand everywhere! This blinded the heroes, heroines and one funny cool blue dude for a while. After a few minutes had passed, the whirlwinds ceased. Aladdin and the royal family looked around to find that the Claw bandit group had vanished without a trace. They looked this way and that, but the bad guys had fled back to their headquarters.
Aladdin was a bit upset that the enemy had fled. He muttered, "Two-headed son of a jackal… one day, you will be brought to justice!". He was brought back down by the soothing touch of his wife Jasmine, and once he was calmed down, they looked to see Genie and their children interacting with the other-universal monster that perhaps saved them from a fate worse then death. It seemed that things were now getting much more interesting in the land of enchantment and mystery!
(Author's Notes: Well, how was this one? It seemed that Aladdin and his family showed they did have some skill and such in battle, but had some problems with an enemy that is quite crafty and cunning. Thanks to King Caesar though, everything seems to be under control!
This is the last update for 2014, so get ready for more updates in 2015! I really hope to make my readers enjoy this sequel, just like they enjoyed my first novel! Like I said before, I hope someone recommends my first novel Monsters and Magic and this sequel to this TV Tropes group.
Now for the questions: What would you be thinking after observing King Caesar like Malak and Azad did? How would you fare against the Claw Crushers that attacked? And finally… would you consider making King Caesar your family's guardian, even in his current state?
R&R, no flames, enjoy and leave long reviews!)
