Magi: A Tale of a New Beginning

Scroll 52: Tale of a New Beginning

'Now, I will leave everything in your care. Make this the world you wish to have. I have my trust in you, Alibaba, Sinbad.' Those were her last thoughts as her body disappeared into thin air. Her djinns smiled sadly to each other before disappearing as well.

'This is the last sacrifice for the final miracle.' They all thought.

Setta's POV

I woke up with a massive headache. After Stolas and Ronove threw us out of the palace, we were sent unconscious as well. I felt somewhat different though as if I had weakened or something. Aladdin and the others woke up as well and were surprised since they eventually died to enter the Sacred Palace and were now alive once more. Judar complained about his ass hurting while Hakuryuu looked around to see what happened to our world. They were all fussing about everything until Alibaba gasped.

"A-Amon's sword! The insignia is gone!"

"What are you saying, Alibaba?" Aladdin asked. He glanced at it and indeed, the insignia was gone. That only meant that something happened to magic. Aladdin tried to use fire magic while Judar used his gravity magic. No matter how much magoi they put, they could not use magic.

"What the hell!?" Judar exclaimed. That was when I felt the shift in the atmosphere. We all looked up to see Azami-nee.

"Azami-nee!" I tried to hug her but I just passed through her. I blinked in confusion and turned to see her bitter smile.

"I am no longer in this world, Setta. I have long died." Our eyes widened at the news. My hands trembled as I looked at her skeptically. I laughed at her ridiculousness. She could not be dead. She was just fighting Arba and I knew that when the black haired magician did not return, it meant that she won. I did not hear her laugh or say it was a joke.

"You're joking right?"

"I am not."

"Stop joking, Azami-nee. That is not a good joke!" Alibaba tried to stop me. Tears pricked my eyes and I could not hold them back any longer. I could hear Aladdin talk to her. He asked what happened and she told him that it will take all of our life forces to end the Sacred Palace.

"I have enough power to destroy it and I am the last sacrifice. No need to worry about me. I will be fine." Her words pierced through me. Aladdin teared up while Judar turned his back to us. Hakuryuu stepped towards her and asked why.

"You've suffered enough and it's my turn to make you smile and live the bright future you all always wish for." She said with a bright smile. Hakuryuu shook in anger.

"But what about you!? You want to live right!? You don't want to sacrifice your life right!? Like Sinbad, you shouldered everything! You're one hypocrite aren't you, Azami-dono. Have you ever thought of your own happiness?"

"Of course I have. It's just that, yours are more important. I—"

"Stop lying to yourself!" He yelled at her. Alibaba and Aladdin were surprised at his outburst. Even I was surprised. I looked up to see her broken look with tears protruding in her eyes.

"Like you, I also want to live my life to its fullest but I feel as if you're more needed. You're stronger than me and this is the only way I can think of helping you in the Sacred Palace. As its next guardian, I failed to protect it but I redeemed myself once more. I knew you could do it and defeat Sinbad. Judar and Hakuryuu, you showed me just how strong you two can be despite of the darkened future you held. You were strong enough to defeat the Al Thamen. Aladdin, like your father and mother, you have a strong will and kind heart. You are witty in ways and kind to others even though they wronged you a lot. You never failed to amaze me. Alibaba, you've been an amazing king vessel and now, I am sure that you are confused about the insignia and inability to use magic. There is only one answer to that. I removed Solomon and Sinbad's influence and removed the rukh permanently. You will now live as normal humans and will only thirst for power. No more magic that will be of advantage." I listened to her explain everything down to the core. She even added things on how she removed them carefully through Stolas. The four accepted it all and were now eager to see and help the others. I clenched my fist tighter until I saw her hands holding mine.