CHAPTER 2: BETRAYAL AND DESTINY
Meg: Listen, Tulio. *sits down on the wooden chair, at the living room, across Tulio, inside a cottage*
Tulio: No. You, listen. Kusko has always had what he wanted, all his life. Jasmine is the only woman I have ever desired. I will make sure Kusko feels miserable, and have his woman too. *says coldly, and with fierce eyes on his poker game*
Meg: Alright. But how do you plan on making Jasmine believe Kusko is a jerk? She is not easy to fool, nor Kusko. As a matter of fact, I believe we should come up with something else.
Tulio: No! *he slams the wooden table with both hands, standing on his feet from the chair* I have the perfect woman for the job.
Meg: And who is this woman? *Raises an eyebrow, crossing her arms*
Tulio: Chel. She hates Kusko as I do. Remember he dumped her because of Jasmine. Isn´t it ironic? *chuckles evilly* Oh, Kusko. Embrace yourself for what is coming!
NEXT MORNING
Pocahontas is at her house, inside her own room, before the mirror, brushing her long dark hair with a moon-shape comb. She sighs, and pauses. She gently looks at the comb in her hands, and a tear falls down. She has a flashback of when she got the comb. It was her 13th birthday party, everyone invited came, and Ariel introduced Jim at Pocahontas.
Jim (Age 13): My name is Jim Hawkins. Nice to meet you. Um..*scratches the back of his head* I bought this, I have no idea what girls like, so is kind of silly. Here. *gives her a medium size package on her hands*
Pocahontas (Age 13): Thank you. *smiles gently and opens the package* Wow. I never seen such beautiful comb.
Ariel (Age 12): Jim doesn´t go out much. But I finally convinced him to attend your party. Anyway, thank you Pocahontas for letting me invite him. *whispers in her ear quickly* He is the boy I like.
Pocahontas(Age 13): Oh.
Pocahontas flashback ends, and she opens her eyes. She slowly walks towards the balcony, and the wind blows her hair. The moment of silent is over, because her father , the chief of their tribe, opens the door.
Pocahontas: Father. *rushes to hug him* You are back! I am so glad you came home safely. How did it go with the english? Did you make business with them? *releases him from her embrace and sits on the bed*
Father: Everything went well. King John Smith, is a good business man. We made a lot of progress at this last encounter. Also, I brought you a dress, especially for the occassion of tonight. Your friend Esmeralda sends you her regards. She is now in Paris.
Pocahontas: Father. May I ask one question?
Father: Do so.
Pocahontas: Would a man love a woman as I?
Father: Yes he would.
Pocahontas: Father. I am in love with Jim Hawkins, but-
Father: Ariel. You are worried about her feelings being hurt. Am I right? *Sees Pocahontas, with a comprehensive smile*
Pocahontas: That is why I have agreed on marrying the man you engaged me to since birth.
Father: Pocahontas.
Pocahontas: Father. I will learn to love this man, as I love Jim-
Father: Naveen is not Jim. You know that. You must not search Jim inside another man, because he is not Jim.
Pocahontas: I know that father. But Ariel´s happiness is before my own. *smiles back at her father, with sincere eyes*
MEAWNHILE
A ship has arrived at the dock. An infamous pirate called Sinbad jumps over the dock from his ship. He grins and looks at Montressor Arabia.
Sinbad: Oooh, yeah. Alright! Tonight we kidnap Princess Jasmine and get a sum for her rescue. Unless she falls for my charms and decides to stay, which is 100/100 percent. *plays with his knife, with a narcissist attitude*
Cale: Miguel, are you hearing this?! I got to write this down.
Miguel: Sinbad. Stop wasting time, we have less than 20 minutes, before the wedding begins.
Sinbad: I know. I got everything under control. *chuckles and walks with his crew on the dock, but discretley*
AT JASMINE´S PALACE
Meg: Do you like how everything turned out to be, Kusko? *shows him the lobby, where the party will be held* Your fiance had many ideas, I just patch them up with a small touch of me. (Imagine the decoration of the tables, chairs, candles, glasses, wine, as you wish)
Kusko: I don´t get why women become obsessed with every detail about their wedding. *Stands in the middle of the humungous decorated lobby*
Meg thinks on her mind, while observing Kusko: Ugh! I hope Chel gets Jasmine here quick.
Jasmine spins around, inside her room, already in her wedding dress. She blushes slightly, joins her hands and sighs, feeling happy.
Pocahontas: Jasmine, I need to comb your hair.
Ariel: Yeah. Stay still! *laughs*
Jasmine: Tonight is the evening of my dreams. Kusko and I together for al eternity. By the way, is Jim coming?
Ariel: Yes, he is. I will confess tonight! *smiles and blushes at the same time*
Pocahontas: Grandmother willow says you will be fine. Jim is a smart boy, and he will realize the amazing woman that stands before him. *responds at Ariel, while combing Jasmine´s hair, before the long tall mirror*
In that precise moment, Meg has received a letter from Tulio, which was sent by a pidgeon. She reads the message and it says that Chel back down from the plan. Now is all up to her.
Meg: Agh! Stupid coward. *with her hand fingers, gently rubs her own chin* I better act quick.
Meg is interrupted in her thoughts when Miguel puts her to sleep by gently smacking the back of her neck. Kusko turns around, yet Cale restrains him, and Sinbad just chuckles as he jumps down from the ceiling.
Kusko: What is happening?! Guards! *he shouts*
Sinbad: Umm..They were kind of sleepy. I gave them a hand.
Kusko: What do you want?
Sinbad: Rat! All of you. Make sure nobody gets in our way. *claps his hands together* Now, is time for the princess Jasmine get an exclusive VIP escort!
Kusko: I won´t let you! I am not gonna-*faints*
Cale: Sorry. *he hit Kusko with a small wine glass*
Finally, Jim Hawkins arrives to the palace, as everyone else for the wedding. Meg and Kusko are tied up with ropes, back-to-back, inside a nearby storage room of the palace. Sinbad is approaching Jasmine´s bedroom. Jim on the other hand, asks a guard for direction, and is sent down the hall, where Sinbad and his crew are.
Rat, one of Sinbad´s men, accidentally, trips on his own rope, and causes a small ruckus. Jasmine, Ariel and Pocahontas flinch inside the room at the sound of it.
Jasmine: What was that?
Ariel: I´ll go. *walks towards the door*
Pocahontas: Let me accompany you. *follows behind*
Ariel opens the door and her eyes go wide open: Uh..!
Sinbad opens the door: Aha! *blinks and looks at an empty room, is the music room* Agh! Miguel! This is not the princess room.
Miguel: Oh, sorry! I must have read it wrong.
Sinbad rolls his eyes, annoyed: Honestly.
Ariel: Mulan?! *shocked*
Mulan: You girls got to get out of the palace immediatley!
Jasmine, Ariel and Pocahontas become shocked.
Jim Hawkins in that precise moment has found Sinbad and his crew. Sinbad is complaining to Miguel, while Cale reads the map. But fortunately for Jim, Rat asks Sinbad how will they execute the kidnapping of Jasmine. He forgot the process.
Jim listens, hiding by the corner of the wall, and coming up quick with an idea, to stop our fellow pirates!
Sinbad runs in the halls, searching for the room: Cale! Where to?!
Cale: Aye, captain. Turn right! And then we will encounter two big gates, which follow a hall that leads to the princess´s room! *follows behind, running*
Jim appears by the door, facing the pirates. Sinbad comes to a hault, as the rest of the crew.
Sinbad: Move it kid.
Jim: I don´t think so.
MEANWHILE
Ursula (in her human appearance always, not the octopus form) walks in a graceful form towards the cabin from Tulio: Open the door, Tulio.
Tulio opens the door: Ursula?!
Ursula: You promised me and Shadowman, you would pay. Is been 2 months already.
Tulio: Don´t worry! With Jasmine´s rescue. I will pay you both!
Ursula frowns: No. I will transform you into a disgusting flea. Or maybe a snail that I can crush!
Tulio joins his hands: No, wait! We can work this out, beautiful Ursula. *Smiles, but begging on his knees*
Ursula: Very well. If you find this person, I will give you 10 more days. 10 DAYS Tulio.
Tulio: I will.
BACK TO SINBAD AND JIM
Sinbad: Don´t get all heroic kid. *grins, taking out his sword, and gripping it tight*
Jim: A kid, huh? You sure I am just a kid? *smirks*
What does Jim Hawkins have in mind to stop our thief?! And Ursula is after Jim! Will she find him?!
TO BE CONTINUED...
