Rescue

Jasmine: "What did you do?"

Grace: "All I did was wander off."

Jasmine: "Why?"

Grace: "I was curious."

Jasmine: *sighs and shakes her head*

Ms.Ruby: "Grace! There you are! What are you doing?"

Jasmine: "Being a pain."

Ms.Ruby: "Heh, well she always has been a nuisance to all of us. She can't decide wether she wants to be hyper as a child or shy and silent." *grabs Grace by the wrist* "So glad Elliot came up with the idea to throw those who aren't normal into a fire. Those people are just a burden to everyone here in this town."

Jasmine: "Yes...I see. When will they start this fire?"

Ms.Ruby: "Tomorrow evening. Everyone is excited!"

Jasmine: "Well, I think I should be just as excited."

Ms.Ruby took Grace back. Jasmine stood in the hall for a moment.

Jasmine: So what Grace was saying is true. They can't be burning people just because they didn't fit in. It isn't right. Wait...this means the head chef is going to be thrown into the fire! He doesn't really talk much. But his desserts are just too delightful! *runs to the throne room* "MOTHER!"

Queen: "And how do you know this?"

Jasmine: "Well, my 'friend' decided to talk to me."

Linda: "That's good."

Jasmine: *rolls her eyes* "She told me that on her way here she heard people talk about anyone that doesn't fit in with society will be thrown into a fire tomorrow evening."

Linda: "Who came up with that idea?"

Jasmine: "Ms.Ruby said it was Elliot.

Linda: " Ms.Ruby?"

Jasmine: "I'm going to kill him."

King: "Jasmine please..."

Jasmine: "I'M GOING TO KILL HIM."

King: "That's unnecessary Jasmine."

Jasmine: "Oh, it is very necessary." *walks off to the kitchen* "I need a cookie."

Linda: "We really need to restrict how many cookies she eats."

Queen: "Agreed."

Later that night, Jasmine snuck out of the castle and walks to a cave. Two dragons emerge from the darkness. One was blue, and the other was violet.

Jasmine: "How would you like to get out for a while, Pixie?"

Pixie: *looks outside and growls quietly* But it's storming really badly...

Jasmine: "You'll be fine." *carefully climbs onto Pixie's back* "I have some midnight errands. And I need you to help me with one of them. Now. Our first stop is Elliot. I have to kill him before he burns many innocent people for being different....actually...Violet, I need you to do me a favor."

The children in the orphanage slept peacefully in their beds. Except Grace. She stayed awake. She couldn't help but think about what would happen to her tomorrow evening. The window slams open.

Grace: *murmurs* "It's fine...just the storm right?"

Grace goes to the window. Jasmine peeks in, making Grace jump.

Jasmine: "I thought you'd be asleep."

Grace: *whispers* "Princess... Jasmine? Wh-wha..what are you doing out here?"

Jasmine: "Running a few midnight errands. I was hoping you might want to come along. And if we finish in time, you'll get to see a special show that was created by yours truly."

Grace: "Well, I...I want to come but..."

Jasmine: "Would I ask you to come if I didn't have a way for you to get out?"

Grace: *shrugs*

Jasmine: *holds out her hand* "Come on. You can trust me."

Grace: *hesitantly takes Jasmine's hand*

Jasmine helps Grace climb out of the window.

Jasmine: "I want you to jump."

Grace: *whispers loudly* "What?"

Jasmine: "Jump."

Grace: "Now?"

Jasmine: "Stop asking questions before I change my mind."

Grace: *takes a deep breath* "Okay."

Grace jumps, making a squeaking sound as she jumps.

Jasmine: "Did you just squeak?"

Grace: *somewhat normal voice* "Maybe? So where are we going?"

Jasmine: "Well I've already finished most of them. I just have to get the promised dinner for the dragons and then get a cookie from the kitchen."

Grace: "I want a cookie too!"

Jasmine: "And you will get your cookie. But I must feed the dragons first."

Grace: "I thought dragons were just legends to teach kids not to get into other people's stuff."

Jasmine: "The dragons aren't legends, child. As a matter of fact, we're sitting on one now."

Grace: "Huh?"

Pixie peeks over her shoulder and looked at Grace.

Pixie: Hello human!

Grace: *hugs Jasmine tightly*

Jasmine: "Please let go."

Grace: *murmurs* "It just said hi...." *slowly releases Jasmine*

Jasmine: "Alright Pixie. If I remember correctly, the fishermen have just come back with a great catch. So they might be willing to give a few to feed you and Violet."

Pixie: *spreads her wings*

Jasmine: "Remember Pixie, no flying."

Pixie: *growls quietly*

Grace: *normal voice* "The window is still open."

Jasmine: "No big deal. They'll just think it was the storm last night."

They walk to the fish market. On the way, Jasmine spots Elliot's house. A tree had been knocked down and fell through his house. Next to his house was a mound that looked like someone was buried there.

Jasmine: *murmurs* "That's my girl."

They arrive at the fish market. No one is there.

Jasmine: *normal voice* "Shiz. It's closed."

Grace: "Now what?"

Jasmine: "We just take a few and leave."

Grace: *Wait, so we're going to steal--"

Jasmine: "Relax, child. It's only a few. They won't notice."

Jasmine hops of Pixie's back and grabs a few fish.

Jasmine: "This should do. Alright Pixie. Take us home."

Pixie walks back quickly. Stopping halfway between the cave and the castle. Pixie lowers herself to let Jasmine and Grace off.

Jasmine: *pats Pixie's head and gives Pixie the fish.* "Now you share those."

Pixie: *walks back to the cave*

Grace: "Are we going to get cookies now?"

Jasmine: "Yes child. We are going to get cookies. Follow me."

Jasmine and Grace walk to the castle.

Grace: "Does this mean we're friend--"

Jasmine: "No."

Grace: "Oh... Where are we going?"

Jasmine: "The kitchen."

Voice: "You know you're not supposed to be up past midnight."

Jasmine turned around.

Jasmine: "I'd say the same to you Jason. What are you doing?"

Jason: "...Getting a cookie. Also who's that person next to you?"

(Jason is Jasmine's twin brother.)

Grace: "I'm--"

Jasmine: "an acquaintance."

Grace: *whispers to Jasmine* "What's an acquaintance?"

Jasmine: *face palm* "Violet requested to see me. And I wanted to grab something before I went."

Jason: *shrugs* "Seems fair I guess."

The three walk into the kitchen.

Grace: "It smells good in here."

Jasmine: "The head chef probably baked a fresh batch of cookies."

Jason: "So what was all that arguing about earlier today?"

Jasmine: "They think I need a friend because Linda will be busy with her duties when she's queen."

Jason: "Well I mean, as Queen she has to help the subjects of the kingdom and make sure all is well."

Grace: *lifts finger* "She'd also have to be taking care of her children....if she has any."

Jasmine: *'really' face* "I refuse to be an aunt."

Jason: "Rumors say she's already did 'it' with him."

Jasmine: *twitches her eye*

Grace: "B-but their just r-rumors. You don't-know if it's actually t-true or not."

Jasmine: "THAT--"

Jason: *shoves a cookie into Jasmine's mouth*

Jasmine: *curses quietly*

Jasmine grabbed a few more cookies and walked out of the kitchen.

Jasmine: "Come on Grace."

Grace: "Okay."