A/n: Hey there! I've read some Aladdin fanfics, and well, this is a result of me being inspired from them! I'm jumping on the bandwagon! I recommend the Don't Rub the Lamp series. I love Lisa. She's awesome. Also, check outAladdin and Leila.

Still, I'm not sure if I'll make this a Genie/Oc fic. We'll just have to find out.

And yeah, sorry about the title. It's kinda unoriginal and lazy. But please, bear with me for a while. I'll change it when my muse found a good, fitting title.

Anyway, here's the first chapter!

Disclaimer: I only own Amira/Amar.

Chapter 1: I Dream of Slenderman.

My nightmare started like this.

I was standing on the dessert at night. It was starry and the moon was full. And despite me being not physically there, I can feel the cold wind and the sand beneath my feet. Okay. Normal enough. When you live in Agrabah, you tend to see the dessert a lot. And sometimes, even dream about it.

How can you not? It was vast. And it seemed never-ending. And… and… Did I say it was vast?

But I was not alone. There was a man. He was tall and slender, and I can see him even if he was riding a horse. Then, somebody else came on another horse. He looked… familiar.

"You… are late." The tall man said testily.

The smaller man mounted off his horse and bowed down to slenderman. "A thousand apologies, oh patient one." He said the last bit quite… sarcastically.

Slenderman, however, either ignored it or didn't notice it at all.

"You have it then?" he, slenderman, said instead.

"I had to slit a few throats but I got it." He pulled a golden half of a scarab out of his clothes. Slenderman reached out to grab it, but the little greedy one yanked it back, and said, "Ah-ah-ah, the treasure?"

Slenderman glared at Greedy, and then his parrot (Hm. A shady looking man with a pet parrot. Talk about unusual!) Swooped down on Greedy and grabbed the scarab off his hands. Greedy yelped in pain.

"Trust me, my pungent friend. You'll get what's coming to you." Slenderman reassured Greedy. The way the former said it sent chills down my spine, like it will backfire, one way or another. And I reckon it gave the same effect on Greedy. The parrot repeated what its master has said. Slenderman then pulled out the second half of the medallion. He connects them, and the insect medallion begins to glow, sprouting wings and flying off into the dessert.

"Quickly, follow the trail!" Slender man said, rousing his horse. They both rode off into the dessert, following the golden trail emitted off by the golden insect. Of course I ran after them. I got curious. And the weird thing? I was able to catch up to them. Yes, me. I was able to run as a fast as a horse. The golden scarab stopped as it reached a rather large mound of sand. It separated in two and plunged themselves onto the dune. Then, the ground shook, and a mild sand storm brewed, and the mound began to rise, and grow in size! It formed a giant tiger's head with glowing eyes. The majestic tiger opened its mouth, revealing sharp looking teeth made of sand and a possible entrance to what looked like a long tunnel.

My mouth fell open.

"At last, after all my years of searching, the cave of wonders!" Slenderman said in happily… In a sinister way.

Cave of wonders? I know about its legend. Mother used to tell it to Al and I at night. But didn't she say it was a lion that was guarding the cave? I never thought it was the lion/tiger that's the cave itself. Mother… no. I can't think of her… at least not now… if I thought of her again… I'll get all weird and sad and soul-searchy and go sulk in the corner.

"By Allah!" Greedy said in awe. Slenderman grabbed him by the front of his clothes.

"Now, remember! Bring me the lamp. The rest of the treasure is yours, but the lamp is mine!" He said menacingly to Greedy. While Slenderman's parrot squawked, "The lamp! Awk! The lamp!" repeatedly.

I tried to rake my mind about some legend about a lamp. But… nothing. I can't remember anything. Still, I'm sure Mother had told us a story about a lamp.

Greedy started to walk towards the tiger…lion... whatever. To the cave entrance with a well, greedy smile and a greedy chuckle on his ugly, greedy little face. I stayed behind Slenderman and his parrot.

"Jeez, where'd ya dig this bozo up?" I jumped when I heard the parrot talk normally. His master merely shushed him and watched Greedy as he started to enter thecave. Greedy took a cautious little peek before sidestepping towards the cave. But, he must have tasted horrible, because the lion/tiger blew him away.

"Who disturbs my slumber?" the lion/tiger said… roared… or something. Hey! He's just like me when my sleep is disturbed!

Greedy cowered, shifted from a foot to another, and said, shakily, of course, "I- I- It is I, G-gazeem; a humble thief." GAZEEM! Now I remember him! He's a thief, just like my brother Al and I! But unlike us, who steals only for food, he steals and kills too! Humble? HA! He puts us thieves in a bad light. Well, in an even worse light, but still! Not all thieves steal and kill you know!

"Know this." The lion/tiger said. Roared. "Those who may enter here are only those whose worth lies far within. A diamond in the rough."

Gazeem turned to Slenderman for help. Well, at least Gazem knows he's not worthy. "What are you waiting for? Go on!" Slenderman urged him. Hesitation is obvious in Gazeem's face. He walked with caution towards the guardian's mouth once again. He seemed to have held his breath as he puts a foot down, waiting for something to happen. Well, nothing did. So he relaxed and began to trek again. Then the Guardian gave a deafening roar. Gazeem tried to run, but the Guardian ate him. The dune collapsed and a mild sandstorm emitted. I know this is still a dream, but it all felt real to me. I FELT the sand against me! You don't experience that when you're in a dream! So I too, have to cover my face up.

The golden scarab is once again in half as it tumbled down Slenderman's feet.

"Seek thee out, the diamond in the rough." The Guardian's dismembered voice spoke with finality, as if reminding Slenderman to pick out a worthy… cave goer next time. And the dessert was silent once more.

"I can't believe it. I just don't believe it. We're never gonna get a hold of that stupid lamp! Just forget it. Look at this. Look at this. I'm so ticked off that I'm molting!" The parrot nagged. He flew up to his master's shoulder.

"Patience, Iago. Patience. Gazeem was obviously less than worthy." Slenderman said coolly.

"Oh you think?" I blurted out loud. I quickly covered my mouth. Did they hear me?

"Oh, there's a big surprise." - Iago didn't. Thank heavens. "-That's an incredible! I think I'm gonna have a heart attack and die from not surprise! What're we gonna do? We got a big problem here,a big prob-" Slenderman shut him up by holding Iago's beak shut.

Can I just say Uh-Oh?

Slenderman tensed up a bit. I am now starting to feel I just witnessed something I should never have. Like, this isn't a dream at all. This was happening in real time. Slenderman scanned the area with is eyes. For a second, his eyes locked with mine, and I held my breath. Yes, Amira. That is very smart. Hold your breath so he can't see you. You don't even have anything to hide to. Very smart.

But wait… he turned his head into another direction, quickly dismissing the thought that someone else had been in the dessert with them.

Didn't he see me..? Thank Allah.

"Yes, we do. The only one who can enter the cave… we must find this… this… this," Slenderman said slowly. He locked his eyes at me again, as if he can see me, as if he knows I'm there… "The Diamond in the rough. "

My eyes widen and I backed away from him. He was closing in on me with a wicked grin.

"Hey Jafar, what are you doing?" I heard Iago called to his master.

His hand… Slenderman's… they were reaching out to me… I turned and ran. I ran faster than I ever did my whole life. I am a decent… even a good runner, if I can say so myself. Hey, if you're a thief in Agrabah, you have to run. Fast. A lot. You have to run from angry knife carrying merchants and sword carrying palace guards. Usually, I can outrun them. Most merchants are fat and some guards are big and bulky. And fat, big and bulky are quite easy to outrun.

But then, I heard a horse's gallop. I felt my heart drop. A horse. That, I can't outrun.

I screamed out my brother's name. Hell, I even tried pinching myself awake. I still know that this is a nightmare. It may be an oddly realistic nightmare, but still a nightmare nonetheless… right?

Oh, how wrong I was.

It was when I felt someone… namely Jafar grab my hair that I lost all the hope. But I kept on squirming. I won't go down without a fight. Never.

"There's no use fighting, girl," He said. "I finally have you, my little diamond; you're one who can enter the cave of wonders. You're the diamond in the rough."

He started touching my face.

Eww… I'd rather get his stupid lamp than become one of his harem girls… if he even has one!

I bit his bony hand and run. He yelped in paid and let go of me. I took the opportunity and made a break for it. If only my brother was here... He'll know what to do.

"There's no use running, little mouse!" Jafar taunted, as he laughed evilly.

It was the bad time to be a smart-mouth, I know but… truth be told, I am not a smart person. Don't tell Aladdin I said that. He'll never let me live it down. I bravely looked behind me and yelled, "EAT MY PANTS!" and ran some more.

If you're as lucky as I am, that means you're not lucky at all. Thanks to my clumsiness, I tripped with my own two feet (TRAITORS!). I felt my hair being yanked up again, and I felt someone spitting on my face.

"Al, help me." I remembered muttering.

And then… everything turned black.

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To be continued.