I jumped off the belong of the palace. Yam, of who I had walked up there with got confused. I felt a change in the ruhk, and upon looking in the gardens I was the two princes' interacting for the same time. I landed and continued to run to the group. I got there in time to catch Alibaba before he fell to the ground. "Onee-chan...?" Aladdin said, confused as everyone else around.

"Let's get him to the infermery," I told them, and started walking back into the castle. The blind started regaining consciousness as I sat him down in the bed.

"How you feeling?" I asked, searching for medical supplies. I was surprised to find there was no doctor here. I grabbed some disinfectant, alcohol, and some gauze.

"Fine," the blond shrugged. He watched as I inspected the wound. Yup, I could see the snake bite through the dark stain of the curse. I poured some alcohol over it and tied it with the gauze. The bruse like color ozzed out across his skin past what the gauze covered. I but my lip in worry. I knew he would be fine, but I couldn't help but be scared.

"Alibaba," Sin made his appearance, "How are you doing?" Alibaba sat up, showing no signs of pain.

"I'm fine," he aid right before he winced. Oh dramatic timing. Black ruhk poured out of the wound, and I rushed everyone away, pulling out my blunt sword staff. I wanted to be able to stop the spread of the curse.

Ithnan manifested from the black ruhk before our very eyes. "You," we growled at one another, glaring at the other with pure hatred. I was trying to find a way to rid him without the spreading of the curse.

Before I could act Sin stepped out in front of me. He pulled me behind him protectively, even though it was unneeded. His sword was brandished and sliced down the evil man in half. I couldn't even take a breath into stopping him. The blood spewed everywhere and my barrier had not made itself around Sin. I gasped in fearful shock as the blood burned into Sin, staining him with the curse.

With my magic I summoned a fire ball and fired it at the masked many, as he disappeared before it had any effect on him. I angrily bit my tongue as I held back dejected tears. I couldn't do anything to protect the people close to me.

- ~ -

I wasn't allowed in the office whole everyone talked. I just stood outside shaking in anger. I'm sure my tongue was bleeding at this point. The only reason I wasn't stomping right in was due to the two guards prohibiting my entrance, which was orders from Sinbad himself. I get he didn't know I knew about Al Tharmen, but he knew I could fight and do anything to help him. Yet I wasn't allowed to help.

Not like I could in this situation. I can enter a dungeon, but when we get to the treasure room the djinn instantly recognizes me and wants me as their keeper. Then with the curse, I couldn't reverse it, well not as easily as going to go get Zagan. I was rendered useless. Well until the organization and Judar show up in a couple days, or is that later. It's almost impossible to tell.

I just watched the door as I waiting for someone to leave. After about ten minuets I got impatient. I've never seen you this angry before, not even when that Sailor kicked Frederick. Altezca said within my head.

What's so wrong with me wanting to protect him, and the people I love...? I asked her. I looked down at my hip where my twin swords sat.

Are you sure that's not the same? I sighed at her teasing comment. But what are you waiting around for, take this into your own hands and prepare for what's to come. When have you started following him, and not leading your people. Show him you can protect him and not the other way around, you've been doing in for years now. She had a point. I stood up from my leaning position against the wall and stormed my way out of the castle.

I swiftly marched back to the orphanage, and gathered my three friends in my office. "Prepare for battle. Within a week there will be an attack from Al Tharmen on Sindria in the coming days."

The three who had eased onto seating positions bolted into standing, frantically wait for instructions. "We will do nothing more than assist the Sindrian army, as it is a threat they can handle on their own. There is no reason to alert the others. For now keep you household vessels on you, and Yukino, DO YOU HAVE YOU'RE METAL VESSEL!?" There are five metal vessel holders in AR, Yukino, Serine, Shakir, Ivan, and Kouei. Yukino's metal vessel is a pair of earrings his mother gave him before her death, and always carried around with him. It's hard for him to djinn equip, due to the fact his ears weren't pierced, even though I've almost forced it on him at this point.

He frantically patted himself down until he pulled out a familiar silk pouch holding the metal vessels. "Yes," he sighed in assurance.

"You should really get your ears pierced," Mei told him, shaking her head in disappointment.

"Won't it hurt?" he cringed at his fear of pain.

"No," Mei said, "The way Audria dose it, it doesn't even hurt." She showed of the little studs she was wearing, as I was the one to pierce her ears.

"I will not force you to, but it would put us all at ease knowing you haven't lost your metal vessel," I informed him with a kind smile.

"I'd think you'd look cute with earrings," Kansi said, giving him a hug from behind. Mei and I awed at the couple's cuteness.

"Fine," Yukino sighed in agreement.