Magi: Always Be Here

Let's go back

A YEAR HAS ALREADY PASSED IN THEIR OWN WORLD SINCE ALADDIN WENT IN TO THE GATE

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In the other dimension:

Aladdin and Tess continued to search for something or maybe someone that could help them but the only thing they saw was a destroyed kingdom. No survivors were found and the place was certainly attacked.

Both the young men suspected that it was Ariadne who did it.

They've grown tired of walking and started to doubt if there was even the slightest chance that they will be able to get back.

Aladdin: This is driving me insane. We don't know how long we've been here and we don't know how long has passed in my world.

Tess: Aladdin, thinking about something like that won't help. I'm sorry if I can't understand how you feel completely but...

Aladdin: Tess...

Tess: I know how it feels to have someone you care so much about in danger.

Aladdin: I'm sorry.
                If we're going to get out of here we must think of how Ariadne got out. Carefully think.

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In the Kou Empire:

It was dark already in the Kou Empire. Everyone was fast asleep and it seems like it was a good opportunity for someone lurking in the shadows.

Judar, Hakuryuu, and Alibaba were the only ones who hasn't yet returned. They were still searching but now, the ones left at Kou were at alone at their own chambers.

The wind was strong this night and a thunderstorm has come. Only the rain drops, the wind howling, the thunders clashing are heard.

The empress is sound asleep in her chamber and someone has entered from the window. The opening of the window was not heard and even the footsteps of this fellow. Slowly the person walked towards the sleeping empress.

The person took out a dagger and raised it. Ready to strike the empress.

"For me to complete my mission you must die. Sorry empress." And without hesitation the person, with all force stabbed the empress.

At least this person did try but was pushed back by magic with an unknown source. The person was thrown to the table and the jars fell causing it to break and made a loud sound.

Kougyoku woke up with the loud sounds.  "Aladdin?! Aladdin are you here?! Where are you?!" Kougyoku cried out for she had the feeling that Aladdin was there. That he was with her.

She then looked around and saw the person unconscious on top of the table. She grabbed her sword prepared to protect herself from the intruder.

"Kougyoku?! Are you alright?" Morgiana asked her friend. Her brothers and sisters were there too.

Kouen immediately went to the person but before he got close the person woke up. It casted a spell that pushed Kouen back with wind magic.

The person then jumped out of the window and ran. Kouen and his men went after the unknown person.

Kouha and Koumei stayed to ensure that the threat has already passed. Morgiana and Hakuei immediately ran towards the empress and hugged her. She was tearing up. But they were certain that it was not because of fright.

"I-I thought it was him. It felt like him. And it felt so real. Like he was here." Kougyoku tried to explain herself and just continued to cry in the hands of her friend and sister.

The two girls with Kougyoku just exchanged look and went back to comforting Kougyoku until she had finally fallen asleep.

Kouen returned and he was in an absolutely bad mood. "He got away!" He shouted telling his brothers.

Ha: He?

En: Yes, it was a man

Mei: Who would do such thing to an empress?

Ha: Someone foolish enough to think that he could take on us and Kou

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At the same time in the other world:

Aladdin suddenly felt his chest tighten for a moment then worry began to consume him.

Tess: Aladdin? What happened?

Aladdin: The protection spell I casted, it has been activated.

Tess: From someone in your world?

Aladdin: She's in danger. We have to hurry and get back. She might.. she might...

Tess: She won't. Promise.

Aladdin looked at Tess and gave him a faint smile. He stood up closed his eyes, took a deep breath and thought about their encounter with Ariadne and then, he remembered something.

Aladdin: I think I've figured out how we can get there.

Tess: And that is?

Aladdin: Extract the remaining residues from me that i got from the gate.

Tess: What?! That process almost killed you! And we're not even sure if there is.

Aladdin: We won't know unless we try. Please Tess, do it. You have to.

Tess: If you die I'll burn you to ashes.

Aladdin: I promise I won't.

Tess took Aladdin's staff and casted the spell that he heard from Ariadne. It worked. The staff was absorbing the residues from Aladdin.

Tess: Hang in there Aladdin.

"Ahhhhhhhh!!!!" Aladdin screamed in pain as the process stopped. Tess ran to Aladdin and helped him get up.

Aladdin: Now we just have to figure out the spell to use that...

Tess: No worries. I remembered the spell. He cast the spell and the light, same as before, lit up the place and both Tess and Aladdin stepped into it.

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Back to Kou: (Next morning)

Gyoku: I really felt like he was there

Mor: Maybe he was.

Gyoku: It's been a year now and...

Ei: We will find him you know

Gyoku: Hakuei, I...

Ei: You seemed to be so concerned about Aladdin

Gyoku: He is a friend. Not just to me but to everyone of us.

Ei: He was a great person who always value the lives of others.

Gyoku: He still is.

Hakuei smiled at Kougyoku and then left.  Also, they haven't had any contact with Alibaba's group for a few months.

Three months after the gate incident Judar felt some disturbance of the rukh but it happened for just a minute or two and then it disappeared. Judar was not able to pinpoint the exact location since it happened so fast. But they never gave up.

Titus felt that too but like Judar he was not able to use it as a lead.

As for Yamraiha, her tracking spells were failing her.