The Desert song

Not Alone

The bright blue water of the capital city Akmade's fountains shown brilliantly in the light of the sun. It was noon in Natsume's country, and I was returning with a royal escort.

As soon as Natsume had received Aladdin's message about our arrival, and Judal's betrayal, he had commanded an escort to intercept us and guide us back safely to the capital.

It felt nice to be traveling in safety for once, and I slept most of the days of our journey away.

I had instructed, to Aladdin's fury, to not punish Judal for his act of trapping Aladdin. Although I was angry, I wanted to hear his reason before he was punished.

"Mor! We're arriving at the gate to the palace shortly!" Aladdin squealed with joy as he jumped on my lap.

We found out shortly that he was not very good with long trips in a caravan where he was not aloud to run outside a lot.

"Alright. Stella, why don't you come out now? I promise Aladdin will be nice."

I stated to a barrel, ignoring Aladdin's snort.

About half a day after leaving the village, we heard stomach gurgles coming from a supposed bag of clothing, and it turns out Stella had Saare help stow him onto the Caravan. Much to Aladdin's annoyance, I decided we were to far to turn back and he would have to come along with us.

"No he won't! The cold monster is vicious!" His soothing voice echoed from the barrel.

"I promise! Right Aladdin?" I gave him a death glare until he said yes.

After Stella emerged from the barrel and scurried to my side opposite of Aladdin, the caravan stopped and the driver announced we had arrived.

"That wasn't so bad! Just a few days of traveling, right?"

"Hmmph!" Aladdin fumed and grabbed onto my arm and Stella smiled brightly and nodded.

A soldier appeared and opened the door for us, escorting us into the palace great room.

He told us to wait while he gave notice to the prince, and vanished.

"Well, what to do now?" I asked Aladdin as we sat, waiting.

"It's your call. I promised I wouldn't kidnap you anymore, so I can't tell." He pouted.

"Oh, boo hoo.. Aladdin, you can still tell me where you want to go. It's not all about me, I'd like to hear your opinion once in a while too!"

He looked up at me with a sparkle in his eye, like no one had ever said those words to him before.

He hugged me and cried, "Morgiana, I love you!!"

I smiled, hugging him back. "I love you too, Aladdin!"

Stella frowned and yelled, "I love you as well!"

Aladdin glared at him but I hugged the two of them.

"I love you both!"

I was in a daze and for a moment forgot where I was until I heard the prince yell.

"Morgiana!" He came running down the staircase, and almost slipped as I stood up.

"Natsume!! And.. King Sif!" I straightened up as I noticed a second person walking down the steps behind him.

Natsume reached me first and embraced me in a bone crushing hug.

I hugged him back, still conscious of the King behind him, scratching his chin in awkwardness. It may of just been me, but he seemed to be taller.