I wake up in a deep trench feeling a bit shocked and unaware of what's going on. I stumble back against bags of treasure, my eyes widening at the sight of gold. Last I remember that slave boy had been telling me something about never having to see me again or something like that. I didn't realize one person could feel that much distaste for another. It's not like I'd done anything wrong to him.
I can hear people chattering and look up to see them surrounding the edge of the trench. Now that I think about it, it's kinda oddly shaped. Like a neatly cut rectangle. Suddenly they start cheering. 'Now I remember, I just captured a dungeon!' I stood up looking around excitedly as I twirled around pumping my fists in the air happily. "Yes! We did it! We did it, Aladdin!"
'Huh? Where is he?' I glance around, noticing he hasn't arrived yet. The other two aren't here either but that's probably a good thing. I didn't want to run into them again. I quickly shake it off though. 'For now I'm just happy. Maybe I'll go home and prepare a celebration for him!' I smile at the thought.
Once the people got me out of there, I went to the city and bought a nice mansion. It only cost a small part of my treasure, but I was mostly worried that Aladdin wouldn't be able to find it. Everyone was talking about me though, so I couldn't imagine it'd be that hard to find it. I had plenty of money to spend on good food and pretty women. He would be so happy when he got here! But that day.. he didn't show up.
Often the women brought me trays of food, calling me things like 'Master Alibaba'. Some music started to play in the background while they danced for me. Many of them came up to me, smothering me in their affections. I brushed them off though, not wanting any of it right now. I honestly just wanted some time to myself. I would've been fine just sleeping in peace for a few days.
I sit back on a comfy couch, sinking into the cushions. I'm brought some of the finest wine in Quishan, but I couldn't care less right now. I don't even bother to take a sip. Oh, I've also got a lot of rich people sucking up to me. Like that annoying merchant who I was indebted to. I paid my debt off to him and a little more, but he insisted on tending to me and flooding me in compliments. Talking about this and that, things that he didn't even agree with before. Even now he didn't, he just only cared about money and status. 'Truly pathetic..' I thought.
Don't get me wrong it was nice to have all of this, it's what I've always dreamt of. But then why did I feel so off? I thought of Aladdin and what it'd be like to share this moment with him. But he wasn't here, and so tears welled up in my eyes instead. This company wasn't so homey.
But he would be happy for me. We won this together. I worked hard for this, and I used some of my money for others. I wanted to tell him about how I used half of my wealth to free Jamil's slaves. There was a funeral for him too, but I didn't attend. Not because I hadn't considered it: I would have gone despite what he did. I just didn't want to run into them. That boy seemed to hate me even though we'd set him free. I wasn't sure what the girl thought of me either. She was cute and all, but I didn't know much about her. And after that little trip back, I was certain neither of them wanted anything to do with me.
Now I was just sitting and staring out the window, watching those who passed by for a faint glimpse of Aladdin. It had been three weeks since I'd left the dungeon and nothing. Absolutely nothing. I couldn't hold the tears back anymore but was interrupted when one of the men I hired came to the door. "Master Alibaba," he greeted me calmly as if he'd been doing this forever, "there's a visitor for you."