As soon as I heard her voice, I woke up with streaming down from my face, " Mom," I whimpered underneath my breath before I realise that my memories are about to complete.

Until I noticed the white rukhs flying towards me and whispered the news to me with a panic tone, causing my eyes to widen, " It can't be! Alibaba has fallen into degeneracy?! "

I bit my bottom lip, glancing at the opposite direction and saw a swarm of black rukhs gathering around Alibaba, " Damn it! " I cursed before my eyes caught a glimpse of blue and dark navy blue, seeing that both Aladdin and Hakuryuu were uninjured. However, my heart broke when I saw Hakuryuu's dominate arm was missing.

" Aladdin! Hakuryuu! "

" Y-you're alright, (Y/n)-san! "

" (Y/n)-dono! "

The Magi grinned at them before activating her borg before she glanced over her shoulder while ignoring the incoming attacks, " Would you mind lending me your spear, Hakuryuu? " (Y/n) asked him as he held a confused expression before he hands it to her.

" Thank you, " she smiled kindly towards Hakuryuu which made him flustered while there were several pink rukhs fluttered around him and Aladdin on the other hand, he chuckled when he saw his friend had feelings towards (Y/n).

Meanwhile, (Y/n) paid her attention towards the spear in her grasp, " Lend me a hand, Zagan. " She ordered as the seal started to appear before the real Zagan made his appearance as he floats in front of (Y/n).

" Need something from me, O'Ruler? "

" I need you to grow a new arm for Hakuryuu and lend him your strength, Zagan. "

Zagan raised an eyebrow while he held a displeased expression, " Why should I do that? " He questioned her with his arms folded, " He's nothing but a crybaby and a coward, " he pointed Hakuryuu's flaws, causing Hakuryuu to flinch by Zagan's harsh comment.

(Y/n) stopped herself from rolling her eyes as she slightly glares at the Djinn in front of her, " He may be a crybaby and a coward, however, he's determined and has a lionheart, Zagan. " She stated as she continued, " So, please listen what I had told you to do. "

Zagan grumbled as he bowed towards (Y/n), " As you wish, O'Ruler. "

" Thank you, Zagan. " (Y/n) gave a grateful smile as Zagan snapped his fingers together.

" WOAH! "

The Magi heard Aladdin gasp wit surprise, glancing over to her shoulder and saw both Hakuryuu and Aladdin held a surprised expression, watching the roots and vines wrap itself around the Imperial Prince's missing dominate arm, replaced with a wooden limb.

" Are you satisfied now, O'Ruler? "

(Y/n) replied with a nod, smiling as she watched both Aladdin and Hakuryuu crying out with joy before she glanced over to the Djinn, " He will prove himself to you, Zagan. I know he will. "

" Whatever, " he muttered underneath his breath before he disappeared out of her sight.

" Hakuryuu! "

" Huh? "

Hakuryuu turned his attention towards me, " Catch! " I threw his spear at him which he caught it with newly made arm and did a few fancy twirls before I glanced over to my nephew, " Do you have a plan to save Alibaba, Aladdin? "

" Yeah! " Aladdin chirped as he continued, " We need to destroy that band on his forehead! "

Both Hakuryuu and I nodded before I noticed a familiar shade of coral pink rukhs which made me widen my eyes as I shot my head around and was surprised to see Kemono carrying Morgiana on his back, " Morg?! " Aladdin and Hakuryuu turned around and held a surprising expression plastered on their faces.

" Morg-san?! "

" Morgiana-dono?! Why are you here? "

We watched as Morgiana got off from Kemono, " I'm here to help. "

" But-"

" Don't worry, some of my magoi has returned, " she stated as she glanced over my direction and saw an unnoticeable smile plastered on her face.

' Your welcome, ' I thought before I paid my full attention towards Alibaba, " Now, let's save Alibaba! " I announced to them.

" YEAH! "

' ɪ'ᴍ ᴄᴏᴍɪɴɢ ꜰᴏʀ ʏᴏᴜ, ɪᴛʜɴᴀɴ! ɪ ᴡᴏɴ'ᴛ ʟᴇᴛ ʏᴏᴜ ꜱᴛᴀʏ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴀʀᴋɴᴇꜱꜱ ᴀʟᴏɴᴇ ᴀɴʏᴍᴏʀᴇ. ᴛʜᴀᴛ'ꜱ ᴍʏ ᴘʀᴏᴍɪꜱᴇ ᴛᴏ ʏᴏᴜ! '

" Mama? "

" What is it, Liliana? "

The woman with slightly curly (H/c) hair and a pair of emerald eyes, Aaliyah Norcross, stared down at her daughter while giving her a warm smile, " Where do people go after they die? " Liliana questioned her mother with curiosity lingering in her eyes.

" Well, " Aaliyah trailed off as she played her daughter's snowy hair, " They returned to the afterlife where their loved ones are waiting, Liliana. " She explained which sparked Liliana's interest.

Really?! "

Aaliyah chuckled lightly about Liliana's optimistic personality before she nodded her in response, making Liliana squeal in delight, " That means that I can see grandpa and grandma again! "

" Another question! "

" What would that be, my sweet dove? "

" What's the symbolism of a dove and a raven? " Liliana questioned her mother as she continued, " Mama and Papa always called me with that names. "

Aaliyah had her eyes slightly widen as she was surprised by the sudden question, ' It won't hurt if I told her the meaning, however, ' she stared at her daughter who had her head tilted, ' Not many children would bother to ask this kind of question to an adult. ' She thought as she gave in.

Soon, Aaliyah got up from the rocking chair with Liliana in her arms and walked towards the window where they could see the buildings and people walking by, " See those doves over there? " Liliana followed where Aaliyah was staring and saw the doves were relaxing underneath the shade before she nodded her head.

" Doves are most known as a messenger of peace as they helped us go through our lives calmly and with purpose. " Aaliyah stated as she continued, " Another reason why I picked that nickname for you, Liliana. " She poked her daughter's nose, causing Liliana to giggle before Aaliyah shift her gaze towards the ravens that were chilling on the power line.

" As for ravens, there are folklores that mentioned that the ravens are the symbol of death and bad omen. "

" Why? "

" It's because of their black plumage, croaking call and diet of carrion, " Aaliyah answered Liliana's question as she continued, " Ravens also represents prophecy and insight as they often act as psychopomps, connecting to the world of spirits. "

With that said, both Liliana and Aaliyah heard the door being barged open from downstairs, " I'm home, Aaliyah! Little raven! "

" Papa! " Liliana squeal in delight as Aaliyah put her down and watched her run out from the room and went downstairs to greet Cedric, " That silly girl, " Aaliyah chuckled lightly, going downstairs to greet her spouse.

" Now, Morgiana-dono! "

With that said, Morgiana jumped above Hakuryuu and did a 360 spin, aiming her foot towards the band on Alibaba's forehead until she manages to shatter it completely, causing both Alibaba and Ithnan screaming in agony.

" Aladdin! (Y/n)-san! "

An eight-pointed star seal appeared on Aladdin's forehead, " Wisdom Of Solomon! " He cast it out as the seal glows brightly before the strings of light shot towards Alibaba's forehead. (Y/n), on the other hand, tap the end of her staff with the lantern facing towards Alibaba, " Hymn Of The Lost! "

A strong gust of wind pushed open the small door from the lantern, revealing a swarm of rukhs that came with various colours as they flutter their wings above (Y/n), slowly shaping themselves into a raven before flying towards Alibaba while the wings spread open to welcome him.

~ * ~

I went over to the ruins while letting Aladdin save Alibaba when he needed the most. As I was wandering through the ruins until I saw a few black rukhs fluttering towards the west, causing me to raise an eyebrow as I quickly follow the trail until it leads me to an abandoned building.

As I enter inside, I saw a familiar silhouette in front of me, " This is where you were hiding, Ithnan. "

" Yeah, " he answered with his head down before our gaze met each other, " Here to tell me to get out from Alibaba, O'Ruler? " He bluntly asked me.

I slowly nodded as he gave out a deep chuckled, " The only way to do it is to use his sword and stab me, O'Ruler. " He told me without expressing any empathy nor guilt.

I gave out a heavy sigh as I took a step forward and knelt in front, " Your real body was already destroyed, didn't it. Ithnan? " I questioned him as he only nodded his head, " You could have lived your life peacefully, Ithnan. " I started as I carefully placed my hand over his cheeks and stared at him with a heartbroken looked.

" Tell me, Ithnan, do you want to live again? "

" If I have that kind of choice, I would have taken that option, O'Ruler, however, that choice is no longer in my goal as I had been living in depravity, " he gave out a dry laugh as he strays his gaze away from me.

I quiver my lips as I retreated my hand away from him and stood up, " Allow me to open that choice, Ithnan. " I told him with a hopeful tone as the rukhs started to manifest before they swarm around us, " Why would you go this far? " I heard Ithnan asked as he glances at me as I gave him a sad smile which made him slightly widen his eyes.

" So that how it is, " he murmured underneath his breath as I reached my hand to him, " I have already forgiven you from the very start, Ithnan and I'm sure Solomon also forgive you after what you had done at Alma Torran. "

A small smile creeps upon his face, " How humiliating, " he mumbled underneath his breath, grabbing my hand as I helped him stand, " Being forgiven by you and returning to Solomon. I can't imagine how I'm going to face him again, " he stated as I gave out a light chuckle, " You'll manage, Ithnan. "

" You never cease to amaze me, O'Ruler. "

With that said, Ithnan took my hand and placed a kiss on my head which made me jump before he looked up and stared at me, " Until then, " he flashes me a smile one last time before he let go of my hand and let the rukhs take him away.