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The next day the Induslani soldiers watching the Iron Man camps noticed there was a lot of activity, and the day after that, the camps emptied out as a large army headed north. The Induslani militia took immediate advantage, and overran the three weakest camps -- forcing the Iron Men to gather in the three largest and best protected camps. The third-in-command, the ranking commander left in the camp, negotiated a truce with the Induslani militia. And that was the de facto end of the Iron Man attack on Induslan.
For the next year, the Iron Men searched for the djinn City of Gold that they had seen in that dawn light when they faced the last of Aladdin's genie army, and, with that as a prize, Induslan became small potatoes -- not worth fighting over.
The people of Induslan moved back from Sambi, and fortified the valley road. If the Iron Men changed their mind again, they would now face a difficult challenge to reach Induslan. But they did not. Their hearts were filled with greed. In time, after the road was protected, the people of Induslan actually sold food and supplies to the searching Iron Men, and snickered at them behind their backs.
The day after the truce with the Iron Men was agreed to, the genie told Aladdin, "Your wish has been fulfilled. It is not clear to you now, but the Iron Men will search a long time for that City of Gold we showed them. Induslan is safe, and you and your family can go home."
"What will happen to me? As soon as I sleep, I will no longer be a prince!"
"Perhaps not that soon, you have an army of people now who think of you as a prince. As long as one is thinking of you that way, you will stay a prince. Prince, or not, you are now a real hero to your people. You should have a bright future."
"Thank you, genie. You have truly fulfilled my wish. And, for a playhouse genie, you've done an awful lot, yourself! What will you do now?"
"Now, I will find out what has happened to my people. I have heard humans talking of mirages on the desert. That may be a clue. Mirages sound a lot like djinn magic."
"Farewell, and good luck, genie. And come back for a visit, anytime." said Aladdin.
-- The End --
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