Though no where as bad as it had been before it was bad enough after a few times. They had finished with the second city they were finally out in the ...desert. By now Jake's skin felt as if it was crawling with ants. Stopping short of the camp of the exiled ones several of the council were about to balk. "No! I told them they would be treated fairly and I meant it! We have to help them or all of this was for nothing. They were bad yes, they are being punished." "Why help those that will only. ________Dearest Joseph and Ol'Jack, It is with a very heavy heart that I find myself writing this letter to you. I cannot begin to put into words how much I appreciate everything that you and Ol'Jack have done for me. Running away from home was the hardest decision I have ever made in my entire life but my mother was blind to the abuse her boyfriend was inflicting on me. But making the choice to run away from home, leaving my mom with him, was even a tougher choice. While I am young,. I don't know why not ... I just can't!" she wailed, tears in her eyes.Valerie and Christina looked surprised."What do you mean... ?" ... Why can't you?" I don't know! I couldn't last night, and I can't tonight. It's like ... I'm not allowed to leave." It's not like I really want to leave," she added in a tiny voice. "Promise you won't hurt me?" It's not supposed to be like this. This isn't the way it's supposed to be," Valerie told Christina quietly. They both looked worried.Valerie kissed. Before Aladdincould regain his bearings, the drapes between the pillars seemed to comealive and instantly wrapped around his wrists, forcing him to drop hisweapon. Jafar cackled as his opponent struckled against the red fabric invain, his magic making the curtains as strong as steel."Clever, boy..." Jafar taunted as he returned to his throne. "But notclever enough. Now..." he raised his staff and took careful aim atAladdin's heart. It was time to remove the last threat to him. Aladdinstared at.