The Place Where I Belong

Chapter 1 : The Boy Named Judal

Sinbad was relaxing in his room. He took a sip of his coffee when Jafar came in with lots of paperwork that he spilled his coffee, his old friend just had to give him more work to do.

"You're a slave driver."

"Why thank you." Jafar replied like it was nothing. He even had that smile on his face that Sinbad didn't like, why did Jafar always have to give him so much work, it's because he's a king but still he would like to get out and not do all these things.

"By the way where is Alibaba?" Sinbad asked.

"I believe he is in the library like he usual is." Jafar said. "Well that's where I last saw him."

"The boy does work hard."

"Yes. Harder then you." Did Jafar have to say that but he was right the blond was hard-working and used to be a prince for his country but after the death of his parents' things didn't go well for him that was until Sinbad found him and decided the boy should come live with him until the boy found out what he wanted to do with his life, even Sinbad would help him if he needed the help.

Alibaba got along with everybody in the castle and made a few friends inside and out. Everybody knew Alibaba so well and they were always there to help the former prince, but there were still few who didn't like the thought of him there but the blond didn't mind it since he did come out nowhere.

"I'm sure Aladdin dropped by now." Jafar said.

"That's right. He always does come by around this time."

Aladdin is Alibaba's best friend. They met in town when Alibaba first came to Sindria. It was the time that he didn't know who Sinbad or anybody that was close to his parents were. Aladdin was the first friend that Alibaba made and they connected right away, at the time Alibaba didn't know that Aladdin was working for Sinbad and Aladdin didn't know who the blond was either, they just became friends.

"As much as you love talking about Alibaba. Can you please hurry up and do your work?" Sinbad hated this side of Jafar but he didn't have a choice, he was the king and he had a job to do even though he would like to sneak out and have some fun.

"I heard Kouen was coming by." Jafar mention before doing his own work.

"What?!" Why the hell is he coming here?!" Sinbad was really surprised, it's not like he hated the guy but why did he have to come at such a time, he still had things to do. Okay maybe he didn't but he didn't like seeing Kouen's face.

Kouen was a long-time friend of Sinbad's but he has a smart mouth that always kills Sinbad's mood, also the fact that he is a prince in his own country. The thought of what Kouen would say was already inside Sinbad's mind.

He always did love to say the things that Sinbad hated most but not this time. He wasn't going let Kouen have his way, well that's what he had in mind but when Kouen arrived the words he wanted so badly to say didn't come out and he just let Kouen say whatever he wanted in which Jafar let out sight.

"Sin is an idiot."

Alibaba was in the library and Aladdin had dropped in like he usually did when he had business in the castle. Aladdin was always interest in the things that the blond did and it was the other way round for Alibaba as well.

"What kind of book are you reading today?" Aladdin asked.

"It's about the herbs that you find in the mountain that can heal any wound." Aladdin was always curious about everything that Alibaba spoke about since it was always interesting to him.

"Which mountain?" Aladdin asked.

"The mountain in the west. A little far from here." Alibaba then showed the young boy the mountain trail on the map, it was far just like the blond had mention.

"You really like researching a lot of things."

"It's because I want to know a lot of this world since I wasn't able to before."

"That's right. Alibaba was always alone and didn't have the money buy expensive books before."

"Did you know that Kouen is here today?"

"That prince is."

"I also saw Kouha was with him today."

"Seriously." Aladdin and Kouha were good friends but maybe a little too good since Kouha knows Aladdin's weakness and he hates that the pink-haired prince would always use it against it and would sometimes even tell Alibaba about it.

"Let's hurry and hide." Aladdin grabbed Alibaba's hands and pulled him out the door. They left the library so quick that it was a bit messy.

"There you two are." Kouha's voice was heard, so much for their escape. "Were you trying hide from me?" Kouha knew Aladdin so well that it wasn't even funny anymore. He had that creepy smile of his that Aladdin wish that he could do something about it.

"Why are you here?" Aladdin asked.

"En-nii was having a meeting with Sinbad so I came. I was told to get you since it has something to do with you, Alibaba. And I'm sure Aladdin would like to hear about it as well since he's such a worry-wart."

So the three headed to Sinbad's office and there Sinbad, Jafar and Kouen sat. They had a very serious look on their face, what had happened.

"You're here." Jafar said when he noticed Alibaba and the two others with him. "Sit down." The three sat down as told.

"Do you know of a boy name Judal?" Sinbad asked.

"Judal? Doesn't ring a bell to me?"

"Who is this Judal?" Aladdin spoke out.

"We are not sure but we got reports that a boy named of Judal is looking for Alibaba."

"For me? Alibaba pointed at himself. He was confused who this Judal boy could be, Alibaba has met many people but Judal doesn't ring a bell to him at all.

"For the time being I want you to stay with Kouen since the boy might come looking for you here."

"Alibaba will leave Sindria." Aladdin said.

"Only for three days." Sinbad assured the boy since he was making that sad look.

"Allow me to go so I can protect Alibaba." Aladdin didn't want to leave Alibaba's side. Sinbad was going refuse but the look the blue-haired boy gave was hard to refuse so he agrees.

"I don't really need somebody to protect me."

"You do!" Everybody said in union that surprised him.

So that night Alibaba went to the Kou Empire with Kouen and Kouha and of course Aladdin who was protecting him.

It was the first time that Alibaba was in the Kou Empire, the place was pretty big. He greeted all the prince and princesses that he had met before. Kougyoku was the first to greet Alibaba, she was happy to have Alibaba in her home. Alibaba is Kougyoku's first friend that she ever made.

"How long will you be staying here for?" She asked.

"Three days."

"I wish you could stay more."

"Don't worry I will always come visit." Kougyoku's face blush red a bit.

Alibaba spend most of his time in the library or out in the garden. He spends time with all the princes and princesses and learning about the kingdom. Aladdin was always by the blond's side watching Alibaba's every move.

Kouha liked spending time with the two but he didn't really like libraries that much that he often disappeared and went to do something that he would enjoy. Sometimes he would drag the blond away from books and do something more interesting. Alibaba never complained since he enjoyed spending time with everybody well that was the kind of guy he was.

After sometime Alibaba headed to the library. Aladdin wasn't with him this time since he had to talk to Kouen about something so that was the only time that he was left alone. There was a lot different books here then in the one in Sindria. While he was reading one of the books something fell out from it and landed on the floor.

Alibaba put the book down on the table and picked what looked a picture. When he flipped the picture there was an image of a boy, with dark blue hair and blue eyes but his left eye was a paler shade and he also has a scar on his left side of his face. He was wearing tradition clothes for the royal but he didn't recall ever meeting such a guy.

"Who is this person?"

"Alibaba, are you here?" Aladdin came in with Kouha by his side.

"I'm here." Alibaba yelled out. The blond quickly hid the picture in his pocket. He didn't know why but maybe nobody wanted to know about this man but it was only his intuition and he was always right about these things.

"The King decided to throw a party to welcome you."

"Why? I'm not that important."

"You might not be a prince anymore but you're still a guest from Sindria." Kouha said.

The following night Alibaba was getting ready for the party. Aladdin knocked on the door before entering Alibaba's room, the window was open and the wind was blowing nicely.

"Are you ready?"

"I guess." Alibaba looked a bit nervous and this was the first time he was dressed up so nicely since he was a prince.

There was a knock on the door and a servant came by.

"A letter for Aladdin from King Sinbad." Aladdin took the letter from the servant and looked through the letter, his face when all serious when he read the letter.

"What's wrong?" Alibaba asked.

"I cannot let you attend the party. The boy that was looking for you knows you're her-." Suddenly a huge gust of wind went by and Aladdin turned to block Alibaba from whatever he was feeling. There was somebody standing on the window, medium dark black hair with a long segmented pony-tail that stretches down to his ankles and red, ringed eyes.

"Alibaba, I found you!" The handsome man smiled

"A handsome guy!" Both said in union

"It's true I may look handsome."

"Is this the guy that was looking for me?"

"Who are you?" Aladdin asked. He was guarding Alibaba from behind him.

"A-Are you Judal?" Alibaba asked as he stuttered.

"Oh? You've heard of me? I want to introduce myself property but that will have to wait until later."

Another came in and charged from the window Aladdin manage to push the blond away. "Hurry up and leave!"

Alibaba was going yelled from help but Judal grabbed him from behind with a cloth which wrapped him in which the blond couldn't move.

"Let me go!" Alibaba yelled.

"Sorry, just stay still." Judal said.

Suddenly Alibaba got an idea, he slipped a small knife from inside his clothes but Judal was quicker and noticed it and knocked the knife out of the former prince's hand.

"I know you used to be a thief and all. But that won't work with me." Judal smirked.

"Alibaba!" Aladdin called out but it was hard to see where the blond was when the other guy was attacking him and it was hard to dodge and worry about the blond. Suddenly the man disappears from Aladdin's sight and reappeared from behind and knocked the blue-haired boy down.

"Aladdin!" Alibaba called out.

"Hakuryuu, let us be on our way." Hakuryuu nodded his head. Hakuryuu picked Alibaba up and carried him on his back but the blond wouldn't stop yelling and screaming. Judal then took out some kind of small bottom and put it near Alibaba's nose and the next time the blond's eyes closed and he fainted.

"I'll have you go to sleep for a while."

The two disappeared with the kidnapped Alibaba.

"Alibaba!" Aladdin yelled. Kouha was there when the boy had woken up. "Don't tell me!"

"Alibaba was taken but En-nii sent out guards to look for him."

"I was there but I couldn't stop it from happening. I let Alibaba and Sinbad down."

"It's not your fault since the guy you were facing wasn't somebody you can take down. I came right when they took Alibaba and realize what had happened."

"This guy you spoke of."

"He's a prince and is my brother but he never agrees to things we did here so he left the kingdom but to think he would come back in such a way. That guy is really skilled."

"I need to find Alibaba."