That night Cassim had a dream of all things he and Iago had gone through together. He awoke with a start. He made up his mind.
He grabbed his Hand of Midas dagger and went into the main room. He took the dagger out of its sheath and lifted it. He was about to bring it down when a familiar voice stopped him!
"Cassim, stop!"
"Iago?"
Iago appeared before him! Cassim lowered his arm. He reached out to touch Iago, but the parrot shook his head. Cassim let his arm fall to his side again.
"I miss you."
"I know, but I'm still with you. Even though you won't see me."
"I don't want to live anymore."
"You have to. For Aladdin, Jasmine, Ali, Azul, Yensy, Sahid, Genie, and Carpet. Be paitent. Your time will come. It's not your time right now."
Cassim dropped the dagger, fell to him knees, buried his face in his hands, and cried.
"Cassim."
Cassim looked up. Iago was about a foot away from him.
"I want to be able to touch you, to know that this is real."
"Alright."
Cassim slowly reached out and touched Iago. He pulled him close and hugged him tightly. Iago hugged him back.
After a few moments Iago backed up.
"I have to go."
"Iago, wait. Please. Don't go. Please don't leave. Don't leave me."
"I have to go back. I'll always be with you."
With that Iago disappeared. Cassim smiled, though tears were still running down his face and getting lost in his beard.