At the palace of Moria, the Sultan's most trusted advisor, Gerard, enters the throne room, only to see his parrot servant, Frank.
"We've got problems, sire! Major problems!"
"Have you forgotten how to address me, Frank?"
"Oh, wonderful one! Oh, fantastic and powerful one!"
"Better. Now, what were you squawking about?"
"Prince Tyler has been talking to Prince Agua for over an hour."
"An hour??" Gerard exclaimed. "But if he chooses a suitor, he becomes the next Sultan instead of me!"
"That's why I said we got problems!!"
The Sultan, ruler of Moria, enters the throne room, pacing nervously.
"Gerard, my most trusted advisor, there you are! Any word on how it's going?"
"Nothing yet, your Majesty." Gerard replied; bowing.
"I do hope this prince is a winner. We're running out of suitors!"
A few moments later, Prince Agua enters, looking angry.
"Prince Agua!"
"I've never encountered such impertinence in all my life!" He cried.
Gerard and Frank look on, relieved.
"What did he do?" The Sultan asked.
"The rumors about your son are completely unfounded." Prince Agua said. "I was told he was very amiable!"
"He is very amiable."
"I was told he is very charming."
"He is very charming."
"I was told he was very obedient."
"He is very charming."
Prince Agua stared at him for a moment.
"I'm sorry, but marriage is simply out of the question! Good day, sir!"
Prince Agua leaves the palace. Frank whispers over Gerard's side.
"Good riddance, chump!"
Gerard acted as if he cared about the Sultan's feelings, but in reality, he didn't care.
"Oh dear, what will you do, sire?"
"This is preposterous!" The Sultan cried. "Clearly I've spoiled the boy. Well, all that's going to change. From now on, I tended to reign over him with an iron fist!"
Suddenly, Prince Tyler comes into the throne room.
"Father?"
"Yes, my boy." The Sultan said; doting.
He immediately became himself again.
"What did you say to that poor prince?"
"I just told him the truth." Tyler replied. "That if he marries me, he'll bet an equal partner with an equal say. Why do I even have to marry at all? What's wrong with a young boy running the kingdom?"
Once again, Frank whispered.
"Talk about living in a fairy tale!"
The Sultan comes to his son's side.
"Tyler, you're a prince. The law states that you must be married by the next moon. We must uphold the ancient ways, dearest."
"If I have to marry someone I don't love, then maybe I don't wanna be a prince anymore!"
"It's not just the law. I won't be around forever, and I want to make sure you're taken care of."
"I can take care of myself, thank you!"
Tyler runs off as his father follows him, flustered.
"Tyler, if you don't choose a husband tomorrow, then I'll choose one for you!"
As they left, Frank started panic.
"But sire, if he forces him to marry-"
"Time for the backup plan!" Gerard cried. "Come, Frank."
Meanwhile, Tyler enters his room with his three most trusted maids, Jenna, Kristin, and Carrie. They sit with him as he discusses his feelings.
"What did the Sultan say?" Carrie asked.
"That is I don't pick a suitor, he will choose one for me."
"Uh-oh."
"Yeah, I don't see that going well." Kristin said.
"All my life he surrounds me with knowledge of the world and then he walls me up inside this palace! It's like I'm a prisoner."
"In a really, really nice prison." Jenna said.
"Having riches doesn't mean you have happiness. More than anything I want to see the world, find love, live my own life. But father cares more about ancient laws than his own son."
(Start song)
"Prince, the outside world might be overwhelming for someone like you."
"Oh, I think a little excursion would do her some good." Kristin said.
"You do?" Tyler and Jenna asked.
"Sure!" Carrie replied. "A taste of what's beyond these palace walls could be just what a prince needs.
(Carrie)
Told to show devotion every day
(Kristin)
And not a second guess it
(Tyler)
If a new emotion comes my way
(Jenna)
You suppress it
(Tyler)
What would be your suggestion?
(Kristin)
Stand on your own two feet
(Kristin and Carrie)
And ask way a certain question keeps repeating
Tyler turns to Jenna.
Why shouldn't I fly so far from here?
I know the boy I might become here
Follow your heart or you might end up
Cold and callous
Jenna gets on board with the plan.
(Carrie, Kristin, and Jenna)
Love comes to those who go and find it
If you've a dream then stand behind it
(Tyler)
Maybe there's more beyond these palace walls
Carrie and Kristin run off. Tyler sings to Jenna.
What if I dared?
What if I tried?
Am I prepared for what's outside?
What shouldn't I fly so far from here?
The three maids put a hood on Tyler.
(All four)
Something awaits beyond these palace walls!
Something awaits beyond these palace walls!
Tyler puts on the hood and runs out of his room. The three maids sneak the prince out of the palace and into the marketplace.
YOU ARE READING
Aladdin {Joshler}
FanfictionJoshua Dun is a poor street urchin who spends his time stealing food from the marketplace in the city of Moria. His adventures begin when he meets a young boy, who happens to be Prince Tyler, who is forced to be married by his doting father. Joshua...
