The Lost Fruits

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Agrabah - Royal Palace - Vizier's Tower

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Jafar; Agrabah's Vizier and the Sultan's most trusted man. Today was not his day. In his office, sitting on his chair in front of his desk. He looked at the pulsing blue orb with his fist-shaking from anger "Is it true...that the army is gone?" He spoke with a shaking voice. Though, he already got the news.

"WHAT DO YOU THINK OTHER THAN THAT!!!" Another's man's resounded in the room which was coming from the orb. "JAFAR!!! I WILL HAVE YOUR HEAD FOR THIS IF YOU DON'T FIX THIS NOW!!!"

"Calm down, King Jahil...I did not know that Lord Portgas was this strong."

"LORD PORTGAS? SO YOU HAVE ALREADY STARTED CALLING HIM A LORD!!" King Jahil shouted, from his side, his fist hitting his table could be heard as loud as his voice.

"..." Jafar covered his mouth, his face was pale 'Damn it, I didn't take his power into account, that sneaky bastard!' he thought. "Please don't blow this out of proportion, You know that my plan was always on your side. This was a mistake, I shouldn't have sent him to the war."

"SEND HIM OR DON4T SEND HIM!! EVEN IF WE KILLED THE ARMY IN THE DESERT, THE MOMENT WE LAND IN THE CITY, HE WILL DO THE SAME THING HE DID TO MY ARMY RECENTLY!!" King Jahil couldn't stop shouting. Jafar was very annoyed by his voice and how he can't control his emotions.

"Calm down, King Jahil, We can still manage this somehow..." Jafar sighed and looked at his book in front of him.

"How?" King Jahil calmed down, not because Jafar said so, it was because he got tired from shouting so he took a seat to catch his breath.

"...If I can move fast, I can recall Lord Portgas back to the capital which will give you enough leverage and will weaken Agrabah's army for you to put your Royal Magus into action. You will be able to regain your foothold without him on the battlefield...But..." Jafar tapped his finger on the table while gritting his teeth.

"But what?" Jahil asked.

"...This may expose me to the Sultan and the Princess...Suggesting to recall the man who brought them their crushing victory will be very suspicious." Jafar looked outside of his tower at the Royal Hall on the other side of the palace. "Even if I succeeded and no one suspected me, That man might be the most suspicious of me when he comes back. After all, I was the one who sent him. Whatever I choose, I will still be under the danger of being exposed."

"Doesn't matter, Call him back to the Capital, I need to get those soldiers out of my land as soon as possible. My Royal Guards are preparing to hold the Capital when they come...I don't want a walking disaster at my doorsteps."

'You goddam bastard!!' Jafar shouted in his head 'You don't care about me at all, huh? so be it.' Jafar sighed and relaxed his body and smiled "Please leave it to me."

"Hurry up." King Jahil cut off the connection which turned off the orb black.

Jafar looked at the orb and shook his head "Like hell I am going to do that..." He stood up from his chair and stood on his tower's balcony looking at the palace gardens in front of him "My choices are limited now because of that anomaly lord...Jahilon is already doomed. Agrabah will rise again...I can't continue with my plans normally of this happened...I need power...Personal power." Jafar mumbled with his hands behind his back.

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North - Arendelle - The Royal Palace

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King Agnarr was on his throne in the Royal Hall with retinue listening to his daily reports of the tasks he has ordered to be carried around the Kingdom.

King Agnarr looked at his vassals kneeling down on the floor "It is already winter, snowstorms are soon to come." His voice carried anger "Why is the provision halls not full yet?" he asked.

"My King! This year's harvest wasn't the best we had. It will take more time to gather this winter's provisions." One man with brown his and blue eyes looked up at the king to meet his red eyes filled with anger.

"I have received reports that most of the noble houses, especially, Orfalor's household is withholding to give their winter provision tax. Ser Maygold, As my finance and taxes minister, care to explain to me why I wasn't informed about this?" King Agnarr narrowed his eyes and spoke.

Ser Maygold's eyes widened 'How?' he thought "My King, there must be some kind of misunderstanding!!" He shouted.

King Agnarr shook his head and stood up "Call Lord Orfalor to the Royal Palace, take this one here to the Dungeons..." He looked at his now-former-Minister and smiled "And call the Royal Executioner." He left those words in the hall that was filled with screams of protest from the former minister and guards shouting orders.

Walking through the halls of the palace, King Agnarr finally reached his eldest daughter's room. He stopped in front of the door to see his youngest daughter sitting on the floor with her head between her knees "What is my sweet cupcake doing here?" he asked kneeling to her level.

"I came to see my sister, but my mother won't allow me. Its been 2 months since the last time I saw her and that was when I just saw her from my room's window standing in her balcony."

"Anna..." King Agnarr smiled and ruffled his daughter's hair "Your elder sister is going through a lot of trouble now. She too misses you and wishes to play with you again, just like in the past." He took his daughter in his arms and played with her hair "How about you come to our chambers later to play, together with your mother and I?"

Hearing the magical words, Anna's sulking face beamed and she jumped off her father's arms "You promise?" She gave him her pinky finger.

Agnarr Smiled and chuckled at her. He held her finger "I promise..." he said.

"Don't sleep like last time. If I found you sleeping, I am stealing your blankets." Anna warned her father who couldn't help but crack out laughing.

"Hahaha! You have mastered the art of threatening splendidly! Hahaha!"

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