Night 16- A Promise Broken

Magi © Shinobu Ohtaka

Shahra © Me

Alozza © Darkdarling98

Aladdin sat upon Ugo's collarbone, shocked and surprised as he stared at Alibaba's appearance.

"Alibaba," Cassim said. "You know this kid?"

"Yeah, I do," Alibaba answered before he looked up at Aladdin. "Aladdin! It's been a while! Do you think you put Ugo back in the flute? You're scaring everybody!"

"No, Aladdin!" cried Ja'Far, he, Morgiana, and Shahra still trapped by Cassim's Black Fog. "Don't listen to him! He's a thief!"

But Aladdin summoned Ugo back into the flute anyway. He then looked up at Alibaba, whose eyes looked cold and steely. The boy stared at him, gulping nervously before he smiled at him.

"A-Alibaba!" he stammered. "It's…it's so good to see you! I have so much to talk about! You…remember, right? We made a promise!"

A pause…but then Alibaba reached his hand out to Aladdin, who gasped as he did the same, but then, Alibaba moved his hand towards Aladdin's shoulder…and gently pushed him aside.

"Sorry, Aladdin," the blonde said, "but I'm afraid…I can't keep that promise anymore."

Aladdin gasped quietly while Alibaba, Cassim, and the rest of the Fog Troop walked passed him.

"Aladdin!" Morgiana shouted.

"Aladdin, you're letting them get away!" Ja'Far cried.

At that moment, the guards finally arrived, charging towards the Fog Troop, armed with sabers.

"HOLD IT, FOG TROOP!"

"YOU'RE UNDER ARREST! DON'T MOVE!"

"Dammit, it's the military!" Cassim cursed. "Alibaba, let's get outta here!"

"Right!" Alibaba said before he drew his knife and held it against his chest. "O Great Spirit of Decorum and Austerity, I beseech thee and thy kin! Accept my magoi and grant me great power! COME FORTH, AMON!"

Then, a giant being of fire appeared over Alibaba and the Fog Troop, letting out a fierce roar!

"AAAAH!" one of the guards screamed.

"IT'S A GIANT MADE OF FIRE!" cried another.

"STAND FIRM AND CATCH THE ONE WITH THE KNIFE!" shouted one more. "HE'S ALIBABA THE WONDROUS!"

The military roared as they charged at the Fog Troop, but then, Alibaba raised his knife.

"Let's go, Amon!" he shouted. "AMOL BERKA!"

With that, Alibaba stabbed the ground, and FWOOSH! A gigantic wall of fire burst forth from the blade, growing into a gigantic wall that nearly burned the soldiers alive!

"AAAAAAAAAAAAHH!"

"A WALL OF FIRE!"

"NEVER MIND THAT! THE FOG TROOP IS ESCAPING!"

"SOMEBODY GO AFTER THEM!"

"ALADDIN!" Morgiana cried as she and Shahra ran over to Aladdin, having been freed from Cassim's Black Fog. "Aladdin, are you all right?!"

Aladdin didn't answer her. He just sat there on his knees…a blank, distant look in his eyes…which glanced in the direction where Alibaba and the Fog Troop ran off in.

'Alibaba…why?'

XXX

The next morning, Morgiana, Aladdin, Ja'Far, and Shahra regrouped with Sinbad, Masrur, and Alozza, and Ja'Far had just explained last night's events to Sinbad.

"I see," Sinbad said. "It's hard to believe a dungeon-capturer was the leader of the Fog Trooper."

"I noticed a few Magic Tools," Ja'Far added, "but one of them, the one Alibaba had, was definitely a Djinn Metal Vessel. Luckily, there were no casualties. However, according to the military, this is always how the Fog Troop escapes. Whenever Alibaba summons that wall of flame, they run away. The military is powerless against him."

"And Alibaba," Sinbad started, "is Aladdin's friend."

"It seems so," said Ja'Far as everyone glanced over at Aladdin, who stood away from the group, his back turned. Alozza, Morgiana, and Shahra stared at him in concern.

"Poor kid," Alozza whispered. "I can't believe his best friend just up and betrayed him like that."

Shahra went up and sat beside Aladdin, gently nudging his face, hoping to get a reaction…but he just stood there. Morgiana, meanwhile, sniffed the air, quietly.

"So what was Alibaba like before?" Sinbad asked.

"Well, according to the people," Ja'Far began, "he started working alongside the Fog Troop about half a year, ago. His name comes up whenever the thieves hands the riches they've stolen, so the people view him as a hero."

"I see," Sinbad mused. "A hero gives away stolen goods…how odd."

He then sighed as he looked up at the sky.

"…This country is becoming incredibly lawless," he said.

XXX

In the backstreets of Balbadd, a loud shriek filled the air. Two men were seen, pinning down a helpless young woman, stripping her of her clothes as she struggled to get away.

"No! Stop!" she cried. "Someone, please help me!"

"Go ahead and scream, bitch!" said one of them. "No one's gonna hear you, out here! The military's off, protecting the nobles!"

But then, a large, burly hand reached out and grabbed him by the skull, wrenching him away from the woman as he screamed in pain. It is revealed to be L Nando, who held the man above the ground as he squeezed his head.

"GAAAAAAAAH!" he screamed. "LET GO OF ME! PUT ME DOWN!"

Then, M Nando appeared, kicking him right where the sun don't shine, causing him to scream even more, this time in a more high-pitched tone.

"Who the hell are you guys?!" cried his partner, who was suddenly punched in the gut by S Nando.

"S NANDO BODY BLOW!" he shouted before the two thugs fell to the ground, unconscious. "Feh! Picking on a poor innocent! Where do you low-lives get off?!"

"Th…thank you!" the woman stammered as she covered her chest. "You saved me!"

"Don't go thanking us, girly," said S Nando. "Now go on! Scram!"

The woman nodded before she ran off. Once she was gone, the SML Nando Brothers began to search through the thugs.

"Ugh…" M Nando groaned. "I can't believe we've stooped to common robbery. Why can't we just sell all that jewelry we swiped off that drunken idiot?"

"We can't…because of these," said S Nando, holding up a slip of paper with some strange markings. "These are called Kou Bills."

"Kou Bills?" M Nando and L Nando repeated.

"It's the imperial currency, used in the Kou Empire," S Nando replied. "What's more, they've been forcing it on nearby countries by making threats with their massive military might."

Then, he took a shovel and started digging a hole and burying all of Sinbad's Metal Vessels in it.

"But we can't trust these scraps of paper," he said. "Only gold, silver, and jewels! So, we'll just bury this stuff, and then dig it up and sell it when we leave!"

"Why not exchange them for gold now?" asked M Nando.

"Because this godforsaken country doesn't have any gold, silver, or jewels left!" shouted S Nando. "Ships have stopped sailing, so no one can leave this place! For now, we'll just have to avoid the military until things go back to normal!"

"Pardon me, gentleman…"

The SML Nando Brothers turned to see a man wearing some sort of mask and a while veil over his mouth.

"Aren't you the notorious SML Nando Brothers from the Mine Fort?" he asked.

"Uh…that depends on who's asking," S Nando said, trying to sound tough, but he was actually very nervous.

"Relax," the man said. "I'm not with the military. Come with me. We need to talk."

"Huh?" the SML Nando Brothers muttered.

XXX

Later on, the SML Nando Brothers had been brought deeper into the backstreets. There, they found the Fog Troop, about a 100 men or more, surrounding them, and sitting on top of a pile of rocks…is Alibaba, along with Cassim, Zaynab, and Hassam.

"W-w-w-what do you want with us?" asked S Nando.

"Hey, don't be all nervous," Cassim said with a friendly grin. "We're all friends, here, pal. After all, you guys are wanted men, just like us. Since you don't seem to have anywhere else to go, why don't you guys join up with us? Right, guys?"

"Right," Hassam agreed. "The military can't touch us, so you'll be safe with us."

"And we just happen to be recruiting," Zaynab added.

"We do need promising men, though," Cassim said, putting a cigar in his mouth. "Right, Alibaba?"

A pause…but then Alibaba glared at the SML Nando Brothers.

"Listen here and listen good, you three," Alibaba said. "The Fog Troop is not a group of bandits. We are chivalrous thieves, and we fight for the downtrodden people who live in the backstreets. We don't steal from the innocent like ordinary thieves. If you're gonna join us, you must never harm the poor…because if you do…you're gonna answer to me. Got that?!"

"Yes, Boss!" S Nando saluted while his brothers were shaking like leaves. "Anything you say, Boss! You're the boss, Boss!"

"Bro, let's not do this!" L Nando whispered.

"Yeah, he's a bit scary…!" M Nando whimpered. "Are you sure this is a good idea?!"

"Relax, boys," whispered S Nando. "Eventually, we'll dispose of Blondie up there while he sleeps, and then we'll be the leaders of the Fog Troop."

"All right!" Alibaba ordered. "Get lost, all of you!"

"Yes, Boss!" S Nando saluted.

XXX

Later on, Alibaba and Cassim are seen walking through the backstreets, the latter smoking a cigar.

"Hey, Alibaba," Cassim said. "You've been so quiet. Why don't you say something? You're kinda scaring me here."

"…What are you up to, Cassim?" Alibaba asked, glaring at him.

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

"We've recruited so many, that the Fog Troop has doubled in size in a month. I mean, what are you trying to do, plan a war or something?!"

Cassim took a drag of his cigar before he puffed out some smoke.

"A war, huh?" he asked. "Now that's a bad idea."

"Hey!" Alibaba barked.

"Oh, relax, Drama Queen!" Cassim laughed. "Jeez, can't you take a joke? Hahaha!"

Alibaba just sneered at Cassim, whose expression suddenly went serious.

"Still," he started, "we do have to keep fighting. This country is falling apart. It's in financial ruin, and other countries are meddling in its affairs. The only ones who eat are the goddamn government officials and nobles!"

He then turned and glared at Alibaba, who stepped back.

"We need numbers so we can make them pay, Alibaba!" he exclaimed. "You're the leader of the Fog Troop, now, so wake the hell up, already!"

"But, Cassim-" Alibaba began.

"Alibaba!"

"It's Alibaba the Wondrous!"

"Yay! Alibaba and Cassim are here!"

Alibaba and Cassim turned to see a group of children running up to them.

"You're back!" said a little boy.

"Did you beat the military again?" asked a young girl.

"Hey, kids!" Cassim greeted as he picked one of them. "Whoa! You're getting heavy there, little guy!"

"I know!" the boy said. "Thanks to you and Alibaba, Mom started feeding me two meals a day! We can even eat seconds if we want!"

"R-really?" Alibaba asked. "That's great!"

"We owe it all to you, Mr. Alibaba!" said one of the kids.

"Yeah, you're the Hero of the Backstreets!" exclaimed another.

"Uh…th-that's great," Alibaba said. "Now…you kids run along and go play ,now, okay?"

"Bye!" the kids said as they all ran off to go play.

"Cassim!" shouted one of the little boys. "I left flowers for Mariam!"

Cassim's eyes went wide as he gasped silently…but then he looked down, smiling sadly.

"Thanks, kid!" he called. "I'm sure she loved them!"

The boy smiled before he ran off with his friends.

"You see that, Alibaba?" asked Cassim. "We were just like them…forced to live off scraps in the backstreets. There were some days we barely ate at all…but we survived, together!"

He then placed his hands on Alibaba's shoulders.

"Don't you see, Alibaba?!" he asked. "The backstreets can't stay like this! You're the only one who managed to escape from this hellhole…so you're the only one who can change it! So, please…please, Alibaba! Don't let those kids end up like Mariam!"

Alibaba gasped when Cassim brought up that name.

"Please, don't leave Alibaba!" Cassim cried, a desperate expression on his visage. "You have to fight beside me…like we used to when we were young! PLEASE, ALIBABA!"

"GET OFF ME!" Alibaba shouted as he pushed Cassim away, panting heavily.

"…Alibaba…!" Cassim whispered, looking hurt.

"…I'm sorry," Alibaba said, putting a hand to his forehead. "It's just…I have a lot on my mind, right now."

A pause…but then Cassim walked over and gently patted Alibaba on the back.

"Hey, it's okay," he reassured. "If anyone's sorry, it's me…I tried to force my opinions on you, and I need to respect that you have your own decisions. Maybe you should think about it over a good night's rest, huh?"

"Y-yeah…that's what I need," Alibaba said as he left. "A good night's rest…thanks, Cassim."

"Hey, no problem," Cassim smiled. "Goodnight, Alibaba."

"Goodnight," Alibaba said.

As Alibaba walked away…Cassim gave him a dark, almost hateful glare before he turned and walked away himself.

XXX

Later, Alibaba is in his room, walking over to his bed. He then sat down, took out a cigar from his pocket, a small oil lamp from the side table, and then used the lamp to light the cigar. However, when he put the butt of the cigar in his mouth and attempted to take a drag…he coughed harshly.

"Ah, Great Solomon!" Alibaba cried. "How the hell can Cassim smoke these things?!"

He then put out the cigar and wiped his mouth.

"Ah, screw it," he said. "I'm so damn pathetic. I'm not ready to commit to this, yet!"

Just then, an image of Aladdin's smiling face flashed in his mind, causing him to gasp quietly before he sighed.

'…I'm sorry, Aladdin,' he thought. 'I know you were really looking forward to seeing me, again…but this is something I need to do on my own.'

Suddenly, his eyes went wide before he looked back.

"Who's there?!" he questioned…but he saw no one. He groaned as he prepared to lie down in bed.

"Dammit," he cursed. "Get it together, Alibaba…you're starting to imagine things! It's like Cassim said: you'll feel better after a good night's rest."

He then lied down in bed, sighing in content at the feel of the cool pillow on the back of his head…but as he opened his eyes to stare up at the ceiling…he saw Morgiana, holding onto the rafters, glaring down at him.

"AAAAAAHH-" he screamed, but then Morgiana jumped down and covered his mouth.

"Quiet," she whispered. "If you scream, I'll have to end you."

"Mm-hmm! Mm-hmm! Mm-hmm!" Alibaba nodded, his voice muffled.

After a moment, Morgiana let him go, allowing him to catch his breath.

"…Morgiana, what are you doing here?" he asked. "How'd you even know where to find me?"

"I tracked you down by your scent," Morgiana replied, "but I think that's the question I should be asking you. What are you doing, Alibaba? Why did you become a thief…and why did you break your promise with Aladdin? He's very upset because of you."

"…I can't tell him," Alibaba said. "Neither of you would understand. Besides…this is a den of thieves, so you should leave now before they snuff you out."

"I'm not leaving until I get an explanation," Morgiana glared. "Aladdin traveled a great distance to find you…and back in Qishan, you were worried for his safety when he didn't appear from the dungeon…so there must be something you have to say to him."

"…Forget it, Morgiana," Alibaba said. "It's no use."

"What's no use?" Morgiana asked.

"Everything."

"What's everything? You're in some kind of trouble, aren't you?! Just tell me!"

"Will you SHUT UP?!" Alibaba questioned. "Dammit, Morgiana, this is MY PROBLEM! JUST STAY THE HELL OUT OF IT, OKAY?! WHEN A MAN MAKES A DECISION, NO ONE ELSE SHOULD MEDDLE IN HIS AFFAIRS!"

BAM! KRAK! Alibaba yelped when the Fanalis girl stamped her foot into the ground, creating a huge crack. He looked up…and saw her glaring at him.

"Uh…M-M-Mo-Morgiana…?" he stammered, nervously. "Why are you looking at me that way?"

A pause…but then, Morgiana picked him up, bridal style.

"It is my business, Alibaba," Morgiana said.

"Huh?" Alibaba muttered.

"You and Aladdin should talk," Morgiana said before she jumped out the window, quietly climbing up a tower, avoiding the line of sight from the thieves before she stood on the roof.

"…Oh, dear Solomon," Alibaba muttered, looking absolutely terrified, "don't tell me…!"

"I'm going to take you to Aladdin," said Morgiana. "Now hold on…and if you don't get nauseas, don't vomit on me."

Then…she jumped off the roof, taking a screeching Alibaba with her as jumped along the rooftops.

"CAN'T WE WALK, INSTEAD?! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!"

XXX

Meanwhile, at the hotel, Ja'Far, Sinbad, and Masrur are in the drawing room, talking.

"Regarding last night's events," Ja'Far said. "It wasn't the Fog Troop that attacked you, Masrur, and Miss Alozza, but regular citizens?"

"Yes," Sinbad answered. "They were poverty stricken residents of the backstreets. If they're so hungry, they'd actually stoop to attacking the homes of nobles, then economic disparity here is rapidly growing…but the question is why?"

"One reason is economic upheaval," Ja'Far said. "Other countries have been interfering."

"What do you mean?" Sinbad asked.

"I mean this," Ja'Far replied, holding a Kou Bill. "The Kou Bills, printed by the Kou Empire. I've also learned that Abhmad Saluja, the current King of Balbadd, is betrothed to a princess of the Kou Empire."

"What?!" Sinbad questioned. "That swine! Why didn't he say anything?!"

"However," Ja'Far said, "our most immediate problem is the Fog Troop. They have a Djinn Metal Vessel, and other Magic Tools. We'll have to change our approach. I recommend contacting home."

"Yeah, since I lost my Metal Vessels," said Sinbad. "By the way, where's Aladdin?"

"…I'm afraid he's quite dejected, Sin," Ja'Far replied. "He's resting in his room with Alozza and Shahra. Magi or not, he's still a child."

"…Yeah, you're right," Sinbad agreed. "Hmm…Alibaba the Wondrous."

"What's wrong?" Ja'Far asked.

"Oh, nothing," Sinbad said. "Just thinking."

XXX

In Aladdin's room, he is seen standing in front of the window, staring up at the full moon. Shahra and Alozza stood behind him, concerned looks on their faces.

"Umm…Aladdin?" Alozza asked. "Are you okay?"

A pause…but then Aladdin turned to them with a smile on his face.

"Yeah…I'm fine," he said, but Alozza and Shahra both knew that that smile was fake.

"It took a while," Aladdin began, "but we finally got to Balbadd…and I got to see Alibaba! I guess you were right, huh, Alozza? I guess he did change…but then again, so have I!"

"…Aladdin, I-" Alozza began.

"Okay!" Aladdin interjected. "Now that that's out of the way, I guess I have to set a new goal for myself! Maybe I should keep searching for Djinn Metal Vessels like Mother asked me to, huh, Ugo?"

His flute didn't do anything, but Aladdin took that a yes.

"And I think I'll ask Mister Sinbad to tell me more about the other Magi besides me, and the dungeons, too," the young Magi said. "Oh! Or maybe I could go to the Dark Continent with Morg! I wonder what it's like! I better make plans!"

Grrrwwl…!

Aladdin looked down at his stomach before he giggled sheepishly.

"Oops," he said. "I guess I'm kinda hungry. Come to think of it, I haven't eaten since yesterday. I should probably get a snack first."

As the young Magi turned to leave the room, he was stopped by Alozza, who put a hand on his shoulder and looked down at him sadly.

"Uh…Alozza, what are you-" Aladdin began, but then she pulled him into a tight embrace.

"…If you wanna cry, just do it," Alozza whispered. "No one will judge you."

Aladdin's eyes went wide…before they began to brim up with tears. Then he chewed his lip as he hugged Alozza tightly. Shahra walked up towards the boy, gently nuzzling the back of his head.

"I…I was really looking forward to seeing him, again," Aladdin sniffled.

"I know, Aladdin," Alozza said. "I'm sorry."

As Aladdin cried in Alozza's arms…Shahra's ears picked up on the distant sound of a terrified scream, and not long after, Alozza heard it, too as it became louder.

"What the hell?" she asked. "Who's screaming?"

As they turned to face the window, they saw Morgiana, throwing Alibaba into the room.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!" Alibaba screamed.

"WHOA!" Alozza cried before she, Aladdin, and Shahra ducked down, allowing Alibaba to crash into the wall!

"Alibaba?!" asked Aladdin.

"Uh…hi…?" Alibaba greeted, now upside-down.

After setting him right-side up, again, Alibaba sat before Aladdin, who sat in between Alozza and Shahra while Morgiana stood behind him.

"Umm…it's been a while, huh, Aladdin?" Alibaba asked.

"Yeah, it has," Aladdin answered.

"You, uh…you look good!"

"Thanks! You, too!"

"All right, enough beating around the bush," Alozza said as she stood up and walked over to Alibaba, who stared up at her.

"Uh…who's this?" Alibaba asked.

"This is Alozza," Aladdin answered. "We met her in the desert on the way here. She used to live her in Balbadd, so she guided us the rest of the way."

"I-I see," Alibaba said.

"So you're this Alibaba guy Aladdin speaks so highly of," Alozza said, "Well, let me tell you something, pal, you've got some nerve, breaking this kid's heart!"

Shahra roared at Alibaba in agreement.

"But wait, you don't understand-" Alibaba started.

"Oh, I understand!" Alozza interjected. "I understand you're a two-bit jackass who leads a band of thieves and went back on some promise you made with Aladdin! I don't know what the hell made you think you could pull off shit like this! Do you have any idea what you've done, hanging around with a bunch derelicts like them?!"

"I-" Alibaba started, but once again, he was cut off.

"I'll tell you what you've done!" Alozza barked. "Because of all the antics you and your damned Fog Troop have caused, ships have stopped trading, the government abandons its people, and the citizens, like me, are forced to leave due to poverty!"

"And they fall victim to slave traders," Morgiana added.

"Thank you, Morgiana," Alozza said, "but anyway, that's not even the worst of it! The worst of it is not only can Morgiana not go home, but also, YOU TURN YOUR BACK ON YOUR OWN FRIEND?!"

Alibaba tried to say something, and yet he found himself unable to do so…because this woman was just so terrifying!

"Aladdin and Morgiana traveled a long way to come find you!" Alozza shouted. "And instead of giving them a happy reunion, you pull off this crap?! I think you owe them an apology!"

Alibaba looked at Aladdin and Morgiana, who stared back at him.

"Aladdin…Morgiana…I'm sorry," Alibaba said.

"…It's all right," Morgiana answered, while Aladdin turned away, pouting.

"Aladdin, come on," Alibaba said. "I said I'm sorry."

"Hmph!" Aladdin scoffed.

Alibaba groaned as he looked at the boy…but then he stood up and walked up to him.

"Fine," he said as he raised his hands. "No more Mr. Nice Guy! You asked for this!"

Alozza and Shahra's eyes went wide, believing the blonde-haired teen was about to beat on Aladdin, but then, Alibaba grabbed the blue-haired child…and started to tickle him!

"AAH!" Aladdin shrieked before he burst into laughter as Alibaba scribbled his fingers all over his tummy. "No, Alibaba, stop!"

"Say you forgive me!" Alibaba said. "C'mon, say it!"

"Okay, okay, you win!" Aladdin cried. "I forgive you! Now let me go! You're gonna make me pee in my pants!"

Alibaba let him go, allowing him to catch his breath. After he did so, Aladdin looked up at Alibaba…and then hugged him tightly, causing Alibaba to return his embrace, and Alozza, Shahra, and Morgiana to smile warmly.

"I missed you, Alibaba," Aladdin said.

"I missed you, too, little buddy," Alibaba said as he pulled away. "By the way…what happened to you?"

"Huh?" Aladdin muttered.

"When we left the dungeon, only Morgiana and I came out," said Alibaba. "I didn't see you or Shahra anywhere. Where were you two?"

"Oh, that!" Aladdin replied. "It's a long story. I don't think you'd wanna hear it."

"Try me," Alibaba smirked.

Aladdin then explained to Alibaba that after he and Shahra left Dungeon No. 7, the boy and his tigress friend ended up in the plains where they met the Kouga Clan, who welcomed them into their family, and how he had met Baba. He also told them about her death, and how she helped him come to terms with Sheba's passing, as well. Not just that, but he also explained how she helped him realize who he was.

He told them that the Kouga Village was also where Goltas lived, to Morgiana's surprise, and how he crossed the Central Desert with the caravan and his encounters with many new lands and creatures, as well as his meeting with Alozza, and finally, how he eventually arrived in Balbadd and met Sinbad.

"Wow!" Alibaba exclaimed. "Sounds like you've had quite an adventure, huh?"

"I sure have!" Aladdin answered. "So…I decided to help Mister Sinbad catch the Fog Troop, so that I could find you…but I didn't think you'd be the one of them."

"Oh…yeah," Alibaba muttered, looking down dismally.

"But I also know," Aladdin began, "that you wouldn't join them without a reason. So tell me, Alibaba…why are you leading the Fog Troop, anyway?"

A pause…but then Alibaba sighed.

"Aladdin," he said. "Remember what I said back in the dungeon? When I said I wanted you to introduce me to Ugo, properly?"

"Mm," Aladdin nodded.

"Well, first," Alibaba began, "I want you to listen to my story…a story about my friend…is that okay?"

"Mm-hmm!" Aladdin nodded again.

Alibaba then took in a deep breath and exhaled.

"His name is…Cassim."

Until Next Night…

And here comes Alibaba's flashback!

Seriously, this one had to be one of the saddest moments in Magi.

Anyway, review please!