Author's Note: Chapter Fourteen is here. Title says it all. This is where Leonora makes her decision for her father, about marrying a prince. Prince Rafa Eru in this case, aka Raphael. Please read and don't forget to review. Onwards, my good readers, to the latest chapter.

Summary: When street turtle, Raphael frees a genie from a lamp, he finds his wishes granted. However, he soon finds that the evil has other plans for the lamp – and for Princess Leonora. But can Raphael save the Princess and his love for her after she sees that he isn't quite what he appears to be? Read to find out. AU! RaphxFem!Leo

Faith (Guest): Thank you so much for the compliment. I'm glad to know that I'm doing well with the story. Now, about the sequels, I think I will do them. Just won't be anytime soon. I'm studying for a diploma in Children Services and I'm almost finished. Wanna buckle down to finish it then I will get onto the sequels. Again, thank you for liking my story and for the suggestion.

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Chapter 14: The Decision

Previously

'"Make sure he's never found," he ordered the guards as he left. Hun just smirks and hits him in the head and Raph falls unconscious…'

DEMON~DEMON~DEMON

With their precious cargo all tied up, the guards picked him up and travelled to a cliff on the other side of the desert. Raph became conscious during the trip as well as when the guards threw him over the cliff and into the icy water below. Raph was lucky enough to get some air in his lungs before sinking by the weight of a rock tied to his feet. Raph struggles as much as he can to get back to the surface but is unlucky to do so. The rock just sinks him deeper. Finally, after what felt like years the rock finally hit bottom. He looks up and sees his turban with the lamp sink to the bottom as well. Just a few feet away from him though.

If I can reach Donnie, I can get out of here. With that in mind, the emerald turtle struggled and pulled with all is might but the rock was making it hard. The sand was building up in front of said rock so he couldn't move. That didn't stop Raph from trying. He pulled and pulled til finally the rock got over the little hill. But, unfortunately, the turtle was exhausted and was losing breath. Well, what do you expect? He breathed in just enough air before he plummeted to the bottom of the sea. And plus with all the struggling, another reason to be losing breath.

He had stopped moving and closed his eyes. He's losing the battle of staying conscious. All the struggling and holding his breath is taking a toll on him. He then fell to the floor. Luckily enough, he landed closer to the lamp. It fell into his hand and he gave it a soft rub.

He was losing energy. Fast. Bubbles came out of the lamp with Donnie who was sitting in a chair with a history book that he was reading. "Never fails. Get comfortable in a chair with a good book and there's a rub at the lamp. Hello? Raph?" he says as he closes his book and looks toward the emerald turtle, who wasn't moving. He gasps. "Raph! Buddy, snap out of it. You can't cheat on this one. I can't help you unless you make a wish. You have to say, 'Donnie, I want you to save my life.' Got it? Ok, come on, Raphael!" still no response. Don grabs Raph by the shoulders and shakes him. His head goes up, then falls in a nod, almost. "I'll take that as a yes." He says and grabs Raph, then swims up and out of the water with a waterspout behind him and lands on top of the cliff that the guards threw Raph over.

He places the emerald turtle on the ground as he becomes conscious and coughs the water out of his lungs. Donnie just pats his back to help him. "Don't you scare me like that!" the genie says as he places a hand on the emerald turtle's shoulder.

"Donnie, I, uh… I…" Raph stuttered, a fourth trait that is so unlike him. He can't think of how to say it, so he just hugs him, who hugged in return while mumbling. "Thanks Donnie."

"Oh Raph, it's no problem. Besides I'm getting kind of fond of you, buddy. Not that I wanna pick out curtains or anything." Don replied. He lifted Raph up and flew him and his lamp back to Agrabah, up to Leonora's balcony.

DEMON~DEMON~DEMON

Inside the palace, up in the princess' room, Leonora sat at her mirror with her hair down and was brushing it while humming a beautiful tune. Her mind on Raph and their carpet ride. She was knocked out of her thoughts by a familiar voice. "Leonora," she turned toward her door and saw her father standing there.

"Oh, Father, I just had the most wonderful time. I'm so happy." She stood up off her stool and walked toward her father with a spin in her step and a smile adorned her face.

"You should be, Leonora. I have chosen a husband for you." Sultan said in a monotone voice.

"What?" the turtle could not believe her ears.

"You will wed, Oroku Saki" Splinter finished. Saki opened the door and smiled smugly at her, Karai on his shoulder. All Leo could do was gasp in shock. No, Father? Why?

"You're speechless, I see. A fine quality in a wife," Saki said as he stepped into the room and grabbed one of the princess' hand. She yanked her hand out of his and glared.

"I will never marry you." She stated confidently. She walked over to Splinter with a worried and confident look. "Father, I choose Prince Rafa." She looked into his eyes trying to show him her wishes.

"Prince Rafa left." Saki tried to discourage her. But no such luck.

"Better check your crystal ball again, Saki," a familiar voice sounded from the window. The group looked that way and saw Raph leaning against the wall with his arms crossed and a glare toward the Royal Vizier.

"Prince Rafa!" Leo exclaimed happily. Saki gasped, he couldn't believe his eyes.

"How in the… uh. Awk!" Karai started but corrected herself, after all no one but Saki knows she can talk exactly like the others.

"Tell them the truth, Saki. You tried to have me killed," Raph says angrily as he got right up in Saki's face. Saki just feigned innocence.

"What? Ridiculous nonsense, Your Highness." He started, walking over to the Sultan, grabs his shoulders with his bony hands and said in a deep, commanding voice into Splinter's ear. "He is obviously lying."

"Obviously… lying," Sultan recited. Raph was watching the man closely and saw the way Saki was saying those words as well as they blank look upon the Sultan's face.

"Father, what's wrong with you?" Leo asks anxiously.

"I know what's wrong," Raph says as he grabs the staff from Saki and smashes it on the floor. The man flinches and the spell is broken for good. Splinter belched up an ugly worm thing who Raph squashed with the now useless staff. The Sultan blinked his eyes and placed a hand to his head with a groan.

"What has happened?" he asks no one in particular.

"Father, are you alright?" Leonora asked concerned.

"I am fine, my daughter. Though, I would like an explanation this instant." Sultan says.

"Yes, indeed." Raph came up to the Royal pair with the destroyed staff. "Your Highness, Saki's been able to control you by brainwashing you with this worm inside of you. And been able to stay in control with this." Splinter grabs the staff and couldn't believe his ears.

"What? Saki? You traitor!" the three good people advanced on Saki as he backs away while Karai looks on quietly but worried.

"Your Majesty, all of this can be explained." He tried reasoning, but it wasn't working.

"Guards! Guards!" Splinter calls out as the trio still advanced.

"Well, that's it, Master. We're dead. Just dig a grave for both of us. We're dead. It's been nice knowing you, Master." Karai whispers but Saki doesn't take notice, he sees the lamp in Raph's turban. He makes a move to claim it but he is then grabbed by two guards.

"Arrest Saki at once." Splinter orders them. The man starts struggling to get free. But it's no use. So, he pulls out a small vial of red liquid.

"This is not done yet, boy." He growls out as Raph rushes him to stop him from disappearing. But he was too late. Saki throws the vial to the floor. A large red cloud appears. When it is gone, so were Saki and Karai, his laughter echoing and everyone within the room was coughing. Once the smoke disappeared, the guards are found to be attacking each other.

"Find him!" Splinter ordered the guards as they release each other and ran out the door in pursuit. "Search everywhere!"

"Leo. Are you alright?" Raph asked as he steps closer to his princess, checking her over.

"Yes," she answers. The two lean in to kiss, but is then interrupted by Splinter mumbling to himself as he barges between them not even realizing what's happening.

"Saki, my most trusted counsellor, plotting against me all this time." He sighed while Leonora and Raphael both smiled at each other than came within each other's arms once again. "This is terrible, just terrible. How will I ever…" Splinter than held himself as he noticed something if only a fraction late. He looked to his daughter and the young prince and noticed they were in each other's arms and smiling at each other. Usually Leonora would shove them out the palace doors without a glance back. But she didn't with Raph. "Could this be true?" he asked. "My daughter has finally chosen a suitor?" all the princess could do was nod enthusiastically. "Praise Allah!" Splinter blessed softly.

He came over to Raph and held out his hand for a shake. Raph took it and shook. "Wonderful, child. Simply wonderful." Leo just stood back watching the interaction. Her father then walked over to her, grabbed her hand and placed it within Raph's who pulled her into a hug. With smiles on each face Splinter made a decision. "You two shall be wed at once. You will be happy and prosperous, and then you, my child, will become Sultan." Leo and Raph just cuddled together before Raph's head perked up at the word.

"Sultan?"

"Yes. A fine upstanding youth such as yourself, a person, er, turtle of your unimpeachable moral character is exactly what this kingdom needs." Splinter says with excitement. All Raph could do was look concerned. He wasn't sure if that will be a good idea. He's lied to the pair, he isn't who he says he is and what will happen when they find out? Will they throw him in the dungeon again? Or worse?

DEMON~DEMON~DEMON

Still within the palace in a secret room known only to two beings; Saki's chambers, the duo enters through the door. "Master, we gotta get outta here. I'm gonna start packing. Only the essentials." Karai says as she flies calmly to her cage and starts 'packing the essentials' meanwhile Saki has a broad grin upon his face. "We need to travel light. Bring the guns, the weapons and…" she was interrupted by Saki laughing wildly. "Oh boy. He's cracked. He's gone nuts," she mumbled to herself as she flies down and lands on his shoulder knocking on his head. "Master! Master! Get a grip!" he then reaches out and grabs her neck. "Good grip, Master."

"Prince Rafa is nothing more than that ragged urchin, Raphael." Saki stated.

"I could've told you that. I noticed him to be familiar when we first saw him." Karai said.

"What? You knew and you didn't tell me?" Saki yelled angrily and gripped tighter but then loosened it.

"It was only a hunch Master. I didn't want to get your hopes up if it wasn't him," she answered.

"No matter, Karai, he has the lamp. And you are going to relieve him of it." Saki ordered as he let her go.

"Me?" Saki just glared at her. "I mean, yes Master." And with that she left the room in search of Raphael.

DEMON~DEMON~DEMON

Author's Note: BAM! Again, done Chapter Fourteen. Well, so Leo and Raph are to be wed as soon as possible. And it would seem that Raph is having second thoughts about one important detail that he had promised. And even worse, Saki and Karai know that 'Prince Rafa' is actually Raphael. Could their lives get any worse? Well, only one way to find out, stay tune next week for the next chapter.

Demon Kirara out