Test of Friendship IV by Cassim fan
Summary: Sequel to 'Test of Friendship III.' Two more years have passed. Cassie has a kid of her own now. Thundra has fallen ill. Iago goes off to find the cure, which is somewhere in the rain forest. Cassim stays behind to watch her.
Rating: G
Categories: Aladdin
Characters: Cassim, Iago, Original Characters, Other
Genres: Action/Adventure, Dark/Angst
Warnings: None
Challenges: None
Series: Test of Friendship Chapters
Published: 07/23/06
Updated: 07/23/06
Index
Chapter 1: Day of Sorrow
Chapter 2: Parting and Reuniting of Friends
Chapter 1: Day of Sorrow
Author's Notes: I don't own Cassim, Iago, or Thundra. Cassie, Al, Cari, and Jazzy are mine.
Cassim sat beside Thundra, who was growing weaker by the minute. He knew that she didn't have much time left.
{Hurry, Iago.}
"Cassim."
The weakness of in Thundra's voice tore at Cassim's heart.
"Yeah, Thundra?"
"Tell Iago that I love him."
Cassim's heart began pounding.
"Thundra..."
"Please tell him."
"I will."
"Thank you."
Thundra took one last breath and was gone!
Cassim stared at her body. He got to his feet and went to look for Cassie, Al, and Cari, Iago's kids. He found them playing with Jazzy, Cassie's daughter.
"Guys."
"Hi, Cassim."
They noticed that sad look on his face.
"What's wrong?"
"It's Thundra."
"What about her? Is she okay?"
"She's gone. She passed on just a moment ago."
The four birds began to cry.
"Cassim!"
Cassim whirled around and ran towards the clearing where he had left Thundra. He reached her body and sat down just as Iago came into view.
"I got the cure." Iago said as he landed next to his best friend.
"It won't do any good."
"What do you mean?"
Cassim looked down at the parrot.
"Iago, she's gone. She passed on moments ago."
"What?"
"I'm sorry. Thundra is gone."
"No. No!"
Iago burst into a flood of tears. Cassim picked him up and held him close. Iago buried his face in Cassim's shirt and sobbed his heart out.
Cassim knew that there was very little he could do to comfort Iago. Yet he did everything he *could* do to comfort him.
Chapter 2: Parting and Reuniting of Friends
Eight years had passed since Thundra's death! Cassim, Ali, Cassie, Jazzy, and Cari were beginning to worry about Iago. He was an old parrot now and getting weaker with each passing year.One day Malcho returned! He chased Iago, who got tangled in some vines. Iago, since his wings were sort of tied up so he couldn't fly, ran for his life. Malcho chased him to a cliff.
"Adios, Iago."
Malcho knocked Iago off the cliff!
Cassim ran in the direction of Iago's scream as it faded. Finally he reached the cliff. He looked over the edge and gasped.
Iago lay motionless at the base of the cliff!
Cassim climbed down the cliff and rushed over to Iago. He gently picked him up and cradled him in his arms like he would a baby.
To his surprise and joy, Iago stirred at his touch!
"Cassim?"
Iago's voice was so weak Cassim barely heard it.
"Yeah, Iago?"
"Tell the others that I love them."
"I'll tell them."
"Thank you. You're the best friend anyone could ever ask for."
Tears glissened in Cassim's dark brown eyes as he looked down at Iago.
"Good-bye."
Iago passed on right after he said that. Cassim allowed the tears to flow down his face unchecked. He gently rubbed his face against Iago's little body. He took the parrot back to the others, grabbed his sword and dagger, and set off to find Malcho.
He finally found him and attacked.
"You are a fool, amigo. You cannot kill me."
"We'll see about that!"
Despite his age, Cassim was still very strong. His rage and grief gave him the strength he needed. Finally Malcho lay dead at his feet.
Cassie, Jazzy, Ali, and Cari flew over to him just as he collapsed.
"Cassim!"
Cassim stirred when he felt them touch him.
"Hey guys."
"Are you okay?"
"Will you guys do me a favor?"
"Sure."
"Go to the palace at Agrabah, find Aladdin and the gang, and tell them that I've gone home."
"What do you mean by that?"
There was no answer.
"Cassim? Cassim?"
The four birds gently shook then realized the truth. They realized what he had meant.
Cassim had gone home to Heaven! He was dead! The fight had been too great a strain for his heart to stand.