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. In the beginning of the series he a genie who became free with the help of King Leopold. Invited to his castle in order to discover his true love he falls in love with Regina, King Leopold’s wife. When the King learns that Regina is in love with another man he locks her up therefore, she can never leave. The genie becomes devastated and infatuated as a result, he murders the King in hopes to be with Regina at last. Yet, she advises the genie that she never loved him. Soon he will be found as a murderer to prevent a dispute he uses his last wish to remain with the Queen and never leave her sight thus trapping himself in a
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