Jannah woke up to a loud rumble and crash. Hell, when did he go to sleep? Did he pass out?

He blinks and his headache did somewhat ease and he stood up. He makes his way back toward Aladdin and the others and saw Sinbad and his subordinates around a huge hole in the wall.

"Wha-" he swallows. "What happened?"

Sinbad looked at him. "The Fog Troupe came and captured Alibaba. We need to get him back."

Jannah snorted and leaned against his staff. "I honestly don't give a single care about that idiot." He says while making his way back.

Sinbad raised an eyebrow, judging from the other's outburst earlier he was sure this tactic would work.

"You do know that Aladdin is up on the roof with them right?"

Jannah felt something in his head click and he whipped around and stared at Sinbad. "Where?" He demanded.

"The roof. They went up through the -"

Jannah was already halfway in the room before the other could finish.

"Jannah! The stairs are-"

"Fuck the stairs! I. Am. Flying!"

~~~~~

When they arrived Jannah immediately stood by his brother. Sinbad and the others came up as well. Morgiana seemed to be fighting but there were just too many.

"Masrur." Sinbad said and only received a nod. The fanalis man stood and positioned himself before attacking.

Jannah would be lying if he wasn't impressed. The impact was tremendous. Then Sinbad began to talk to them and the blonde haired brat. Jannah turned toward his brother and began to look him over.

"You're not hurt are you?" He asked and the younger shook his head. Jannah nodded and looked at Morgiana. "You?" She said that she was alright and Jannah placed his hand on Aladdin's head before sighing.

"I'm sorry for yelling earlier, I know I scared you." He whispered and Aladdin only hugged him while nodding. Jannah only let out a sigh and his attention turned toward the blonde who had started this whole thing. He would have a select few words with him later, but now his head was killing him. Aladdin had let go but stayed around his brother and began to listen to what Sinbad was saying.

Jannah rubbed at his temples and restrained a groan. It felt as if something was hitting his head and it grew more intense. The world before him begin to tilt a bit and dots clouded his vision.

~~~

'Do you think you can protect them in the state you're in? Look at you!" The feminine voice said and he immediately recognized it. It was that woman of Kou.

"Face it! You're one of us! They won't accept you!" She snickered at him, a crooked look on her face.

"Shut up! I'll do everything in my being to end you!" He choked out. His body hurt all over and his breath was short. He gripped his staff so hard it was starting to hurt his hands.

"But the darkness will take you entirely and then you won't be in control! It'd be better to come with us! Your brother is gone and your sister won't make it. S_a has already fallen by my hand! Now join us and tell us what you're planning." She tried to reason with a calm voice, while walking forward.

"Over my cold dead body!" He sneered with an equally calm tone and a hard glare, dark veins starting to form under one eye.

"But it's part of our fate and destiny! It's what our father wants!"

"I don't believe in this 'father' or 'destiny ' or 'fate'! I know my father and he's the reason why this is happening and for the monster I am becoming!" He bellowed. And his face was caught in between two hands and she leaned forward, their lips almost touching.

"I think we both know who is responsible, your father was an excellent man and knew what was happening! It's a shame that only one child was able to realize the flaws in this world because the others could've been saved." She says it while looking directly in his eyes and he couldn't pull away because of the weak state he was in. "But now you're all alone to grieve because your mother, father and siblings, and the rest of your family are gone. But I'll help you through it, I'll show you if you join me and help us accomplish father's dream for this world!" A sinister smile appears and the white of her eyes turned black and the pupils turned red.

"You're already half fallen! If you come along then we can achieve the goal for not only this world but the next!"

"N-no.." He says while trying to shake her off. However she kept her grip and he was forced to stare in her eyes once more. He wanted to get away, no he had to!

He closes his eyes and with the strength he had left his eyes flashed, one red, one blue, and managed to send a gust of wind through his hand, pushing her off. She lost her footing and skid on the floor. He took that time to stand and lean on his staff.

"I refuse to join and stand with someone like you Arba."

~~

His eyes snap open and he takes in a sharp breath. He looks around to see that he's in a room, from the looks of it it looked like the one in the inn they were staying at. He swallows and sits up, shivering all over. He was cold, it was like ice were running through his veins and his head still hurt but not as bad as before. He was sweaty too and he lets out a groan before lying back down on the bed.

Just what was that? A dream? No- dreams are things made from what you've already seen... So maybe it was a memory because in order to see something like that you need to see it. But Jannah doesn't remember any of it happening...

The door to the room opens and Jannah turns toward it. He narrows his eyes as Aladdin walks in with a bowl of water and smiles at seeing his brother awake. He walks across the room and sits the bowl on the floor. He wrings the cloth out before wiping his brother's face.

"What happened?" He mumbled and Aladdin shifted. "Sinbad-san and Alibaba-kun went to talk to the king about the Fog Troupe. Before that you passed out and Sinbad-san had Masrur-san bring you here." He bit his lip. "I was really scared because you were cold and shaking a bit." A hiccup came next and Jannah reached forward and pulled the other under the covers with him.

"I'm fine, just tired Aladdin. " he says while combing his fingers through the other's hair. Aladdin nodded against his shoulder.

Jannah let out a sigh as he felt himself relax completely. The pain had subsided and he was no longer cold.

"I'll stay here and sleep, you go." He whispered. Before Aladdin could respond he was already asleep.

~~~

When he woke up it was around night. He sits up, feeling a bit dizzy from sleeping too long and stretches. He grunts as he feels his muscles pop.

He stands up and braids his hair back up in two braids before grabbing his staff. He walks around the inn to try and find Aladdin or Morgiana.

After a few moments of wandering he came to the conclusion that they weren't there. He holds his hand out to one of the dark rukh and it landed on his palm.

"Help me find Aladdin." He whispers to it and it fluttered off and he followed.

~~

"Oi Sinbad!" Judal called out as he descended through the hole in the roof. Aladdin and the others looked in his direction. They were here to discuss the talk between Alibaba, Sinbad, and the King to determine what would happen. Sinbad turned toward him with a bit of shock. Did he follow us here? I thought he left.

"Yo stupid King! What ya doing here?" He.asks while looking around. Aladdin looked between the two and Sinbad spoke.

"I've been meaning to ask why you've been here, and what you want with this country."

Judal perks up. "Oh. To tell the truth the reason I'm here is because of the chibi's brother, speaking of which where is the blue boy?" He says while eyeing Aladdin and Sinbad raised an eyebrow. That confirmed his suspicion on how he joined Aladdin and the others.

"To tell the truth I don't really care about this country or where it's falling. You know for some reason I've really haven't been myself and it's starting to irk me. " he says the last part with a grin. "What I really want is a good challenge you know? What I really want to see is war!!"

All the others freeze at his response and he cackles. "You know the Kou empire is strong! Having countless of soldiers, dungeon capturers that are generals and even dungeon monsters as part of the army. Isn't it awesome!?"

Sinbad glared. "You..."

"Jafar-san, is Judal really a Magi?" Aladdin asked the albino male. Jafar frowns but nods. "He is, and he has a long history of accumulated hatred with us.."

Aladdin found it a bit weird, but then again he didn't know much about Magis and how they were, but he was sure there was something wrong with Judal being one.

Judal then put his hands up and continues. "Don't misunderstand, now. Who I really want to work together the most with is you!"

"I told you my answer long ago, I won't be your puppet."

Judal lets out a sigh. "Then again there is another person I have some interest in...." Red eyes then met blue ones and Aladdin took a step back.

"Speaking of interesting people, chibi me and you need to finish a conversation from earlier." He says while walking forward.

"I admit that the rukh around you is weird but I still won't accept that you're a magi." He says while leaning down and eyeing the other. Aladdin took a step back.

"Judal you know he is one, you reacted to him did you not?" Sinbad called out and the raven snorted.

"Magis are supposed to be amazing beings! When rukh was sent to change the world, they're considered the strongest magic users with the largest amount of magoi in the creation of the world! That's a Magi!" He exclaims and Aladdin was taken aback by this.

"Sure I would be alright if that blue boy was one, but this kid here ain't one!"

"Like I said you did have a reaction to him!"

Judal turned toward the purple haired man and glared, an unreadable expression on his face. Then he turned toward Aladdin putting a smile up and extended his hand.

"Listen chibi, I think we met the wrong way back then. What's your name, I'm Judar."

Aladdin was shocked at first and hesitant, but he answered anyway. "B-Boku wa Aladdin.."

"Alright Aladdin, as fellow magi let's get along from now on." He says with the smile still on his face and hand out. Once again Aladdin was still hesitant but went to reach for his hand. Judal's smile then turned into a smirk as he forced his hand forward only for him to hit air.

"Nii-san!" The younger gasped as he was pulled up in the air by his brother. Jannah narrowed his eyes at the raven before landing and setting his brother on his feet next to Morgiana.

"And what exactly were you about to do to my brother Judal?" He asked calmly and Aladdin looked at his brother nervously.

"I'm fine Aladdin." Jannah answered his worries and rubbed the other's back.

Judal only scowled. "Oh come on, I was just testing to see if he was actually what I was, that sorry excuse isn't one!"

"What did you just say?" Jannah hissed.

Judal's scowl turned into a smirk and he cocked his head to the side. He crossed his arms and leaned forward a bit.

"Oh come on, it's true! Is he even capable of using magic? "

Jannah had to stop and think about that one. He hasn't taught Aladdin magic, and he doubt Ugo did, after all they never knew they would be in this situation.

"Hmm, if you are a magi then you have a candidate don't ya? Where is he?"

"Huh?" Aladdin asked. "Candidate?"

Judal let out a sigh and frowned. "Fine I'll just find 'em." He blinked and his eyes turned a different colour and he scanned the crowd of people.

"There you are!" He pointed toward Alibaba and the other shifted.

"I remember you! You're that useless brat that was bullied by Ahbmad earlier! He wouldn't even listen to you like you were worthless!"

"He's not worthless!" Aladdin cut in and glared hard at the other. This caught everyone's attention and looked toward the child.

"Alibaba is not useless! Because I know it! He knew he wouldn't be recognized but for the sake of others, he put aside his fears to do something no one has dared to do! So he's a brave person!"

"Humph." Judal came forward and Jannah watched his every move.

"Is this guy really worth such high hopes?" He dug into the cloth around his neck and took out what looked like a wand. "Because I," he shot a blast of light toward the blonde, "don't see it at all!"

"Judal!" Sinbad cried.

Alibaba made a strangled cry and Morgiana ran to catch him before he slammed into the wall.

"Geez Sinbad, did you become more stupid! Why mingle with these weaklings!?" He stopped when the rukh began move about and Jannah looked at his brother. Aladdin stood with his staff ready and glaring at the raven haired magi. Judal put on a crooked grin.

"Oh, so you're going to do it?" He asked and Jannah's gaze turned toward him.

"Aladdin," Jannah said before licking his lips. "Stop."

The boy looked at his brother in shock, the energy slowly disappearing. "W-Why?"

"If I'm correct, if you just shoot out magoi it won't have an effect since you two are magi."

Judal made a nod. "Right right! I'm starting to like you more and more!"

"Not only that," he stood in front of his brother and stared Judal down. "You're not fighting, Aladdin, I am."

Aladdin made a surprised squeak at his brother's statement.

"Just a minute now! Jannah you two could seriously destroy this pla-"

"Shut up Sinbad. Jannah, you do not know how long I've been waiting for a challenge like this!"

Jannah didn't know why but a smirk formed on his face and he tilts his head slightly. "A challenge you say? Well what's a challenge without a prize?"

Judal's eyes lit up and he was filled with an excited glee and his grin grew wider. "But of course! How 'bout a bet?" Aladdin gripped the cloth of his brother's pants. Jannah hums. "Fine."

A cackle came out the other. "Alright if I win you come to the Kou empire with me and be by my side!" Sinbad's eyes went wide and so did Aladdin's. Morgiana and the others kept quiet and stood shocked.

Sinbad gulped, if Jannah were to fall and be forced in the empire then that would be more trouble. He didn't know how strong Jannah was but he was upright challenging the magi with quite a calm demeanor.

Jannah clicked his tongue. "Okay, and when I win-"

"If you win blue boy."

"If I win," he corrected himself with an amused tone. He reaches up moves his bangs from over his now shining blue eyes. "You cut off all ties with the Kou empire and be with me. Understand?"

Sinbad stood flabbergasted.

"Deal! And don't you dare cheat!" Judal called out as he took flight. Jannah tapped Aladdin on his shoulder.

"Evacuate all the people from here Aladdin, you too Morgiana." The boy nodded and ran toward Sinbad.

"Jannah! Are you sure-" sinbad started but Jannah nodded.

"I don't know if my magic is as strong as his but I can outsmart him. Now help them get as far away as possible." But the man pressed further. "I know, but just to confirm, do you know how to use magic?"

Jannah side glanced at him. "I know the basics and that'll have to do for now."

"Oi Sinbad! Quit talking to what's mine!"

Jannah chuckled. "Eager, I see?"

"Damn straight! now come on, I'll show you my special?" Judal said gleefully.Jannah tilts his head in question. "Special?" He echoed and Judar smiles.

"Right, you're new to this and since I like you I'll explain. Having just a magoi shoot out won't do a thing, now that I think about it the magoi will be nullified since the rukh seems to like us both. So instead let's to a magic battle."

Jannah stares at him but nods, completely understanding what Sinbad was asking about earlier. "Alright I accept."

"Great, now I'm sure you know how this works so I don't need to explain!" He holds his wand up and a ball of light gathers around it and Jannah readies his staff. The ball of light grew till Jannah could see streams of light radiate from it and form little sparks which turned into something that looked like lightning. It buzzed for a few moment making a loud crackle and Judal laughed.

"Now this is my thunder magic!"

Jannah looked up and a bead of sweat rolled down his face. Aladdin and the others finished evacuating the people and came back to see the hovering ball of lightning. Alibaba and Morgiana stood and watched with their mouths open.

Judal threw it toward him. "Now let's see if you can dodge this!"

"Jannah, run away from it!" Sinbad yelled.

Jannah stood, and his body suddenly threw himself out the way just in time. He lets out a huff as the ball of thunder exploded when it made contact with the cround.

"Oh! You dodged it! Now I know you're more than capable!"

Jannah frowned and tried to focus again.

Judal raises his wand and Jannah could see fog gather around it.

"Did you know that Balbadd is a fog town? I can order the rukhs to gather as much water from the fog as I want."

The fog then turned into a big bubble of water above Judal's head and he smirked. He brought his want up and light gathered around it. "If I order it again..." All of them gasped as the water hardened and formed a crystal like spear above his head.

This is my specialty! Ice magic!"

Jannah was a hit impressed, he didn't know if he was capable of doing things like that.

"Its a bit too early to be impressed now, the real fun starts here!"

~~~

TBC.

Hahah, I had fun with this chapter and the one after this will be challenging. Thank you for all the votes and comments, I honestly didn't expect it but thanks again!