"This is getting old. Every day this happens."
"Now's not the time for that, Dad."
"Sorry."
Some mamluks began to push Cassim away from Aladdin. He kept backing up, still fighting, to avoid being sliced. Then he saw Mozenrath behind Aladdin with a dagger!
Cassim charged forward, knocking the mamluks over. He knew he wouldn't have time to push Aladdin out of the way. He had only one choice that would ensure the safety of the prince.
Cassim leaped forward with a shout. Aladdin turned around to see Mozenrath bringing the dagger down! He shielded himself, but the dagger never pierced him!
Instead a scream of pain and agony rang out, the rest of the noises stopped, and a heavy body crashed into him, causing him to tumble over backwards!
The prince jumped up, ready to fight, and stopped at the sight he saw before him.
Cassim lay on the ground with Mozenrath's dagger deep in his chest! He stared out towards the horizon with glazed eyes!
"Dad!"
Aladdin rushed over to him and dropped to his knees. He gently turned Cassim over onto his back.
"Oh, Dad."
"Aladdin."
Oh! The weakness in his voice tore Aladdin's heart.
"I'm here, Dad."
"Take it out of me."
"Huh?"
"The dagger. Take it out of me."
Aladdin quickly jerked the dagger from Cassim's chest and set it off to the side. Cassim smiled weakly at him. Then he closed his eyes. His breathing became more shallow.
"Dad, please don't die now. Not now. Please. Dad, you still have so much to live for. Me, Jasmine, Iago, Carpet, Genie, Abu, Rajah, and, soon, your first grandchild."
Cassim's eyes opened at that. He looked at Aladdin.
"What did you just say?"
"Soon you will have your first grandchild to live for."
"Why did you tell me sooner?"
"Jasmine and I were going to tell when we got back to the palace today."
"Your mother is waiting for me."
"She would understand why you kept her waiting for a while longer. Please don't give up. Please, Dad."
"Aladdin..."
"Please don't give up, Dad!" Aladdin said as he hugged his father.
"Get me back home."
Aladdin sat back up.
"Carpet!"
Carpet came over.
"Get Dad back to the palace. Hurry."
Carpet flew back to the palace with Cassim as fast as he could. When Jasmine saw him she told Iago to get the royal physician. Before he could ask why Carpet came into the room with Cassim. The parrot took off as fast as he could.