"And his little furry friend."Jasmine's mind was a whirl with all that was happening in the last few minutes, she didn't know what to think "Ali what ...s going on."Aladdin looked at her pleadingly "I wanted to tell you but I never got the chance." Nor will you now boy, I think you need to take a long journey with no return." With that he moved the shimmering balls of energy containing Aladdin and Abu into an open window of one of the towers.The magic carpet was hovering just around the corner. ‘Why the hell do you work there? I mean the pay’s crap and from what you’ve told me it’s not like they treat you like a queen.’ Jamie re-adjusted the strap of his backpack on is shoulder. ‘I’m too busy with classes to look for anythin’ else. Where are you off? Don’t suppose it’s free?’ She asked, hoping to get out of the house. ‘The other lot have gone to a strip club in the city. Some kinda tickets only party and they didn’t get me one because I’m a girl.’ ‘Well like you said, you wouldn’t. "I think I'll eat now," I told them and she moved to stand. "No, I think Chadwick should come with me." She looked slightly hurt and confused. "I'm still a little shaky," I told her, "and it wouldn't look as odd for him to support me as it would for you." She didn't look happy but she sat back down. With any luck, she'd think my imminent demise was do to the hunter, not my betrayal.Chadwick put his arm around my shoulders and we made our way, slowly, to the food court located halfway across the. ”“Spillit, sister!”I related the story.“Yeah, Nikki said she wanted to go,” Cindy said. “Stoney or Jo could fly, but if Jo flies, little Stoney’s gonna be there.”“If Nikki goes with us, it’s her and Dan and the baby. Me and Gramma. Ed. That’s six. A pilot...”“And her spouse,” Cindy added. “Lemme talk with Dan. I assume tomorrow?”“Yes.”“Make sure everybody’s bags are packed.”That’s part of the magic of this place. There’re lots of parts. Several of us have roots in South Louisiana, Gramma being.