I own Nothing but Anala, and the slight change in the plot line!

Quick recap :"Soon, our revenge will be complete...and you shall have your third wish."

"Ooh, my little wishy!"

Jafar turned quickly to a terrified Iago, "And you, Iago!...You have done well."

Iago hung his head upset and said sadly, "Please, don't mention it."

Jafar then turned to glare at me and I gluped, he sneared at me and hissed, "I will deal with you and your meddling eavesdropping back at the palace!" I quickly zipped away floating down to where Al had just popped out of the water and heard him gasp for air.

Al looked around frantically, "Sultan!" Al looked down upset and the hissed angerly, "Iago."

I tried to follow Al but I was suddenly and violently pulled back to my body and I sat there blinking up at a furious Jafar. And I said the only thing one can say in situations like this.

"Oh Crap!"

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I gulped as Jafar grabbed me by my collar, lifted me off my feet, and brought me within inches of his face. I wrapped my hands around his wrist instinctively because the collar was cutting off my air supply. Jafar snarled at me and hissed, " You should mind your own business you little bitch! No one likes eavesdroppers!"

I squinted and turned my head away before gasping, "Ya and nobody likes your breath either, you seriously need a breath mint."

Jafar sneered and threw me down. My head ricocheted off the wall and I cried out in pain before quickly stifling it, not wanting to give him the satisfaction. I rubbed the back of my head and tried to blink away the spots dancing in front of my eyes as I glared up at him.

"Jafar you fiend!" I turned my head to see the Sultan and princess Jasmine chained the wall near Abu.

Jafar rolled his eyes and snarled back at him, "Do you mind I'm trying to discipline an irritating child here!"

I shook with rage and rammed my heel into his sheen which bounced right off and I hissed in pain as I held my foot. Jafar smirked down at me, and I sneered at him. "You're not my guardian and for your information I'm 19 as of two weeks ago! So you have no authority over me!"

He smiled superiorly down at me and leaned so close to my face and said snidely, "If I don't who will, it's not like your parents are around to teach you about your powers?"

I felt like I'd been kicked in the gut with the mention of my parents but I fought back tears and I shouted, "Oh for the love of the Sith!(A.N My own personal favorite curse!) I've had just about enough of this 'you're not as human as you believe' and 'your power' crude tell me what you're talking about!"

He patted my head condescendingly, "All in good time Anala, all in good time." He adopted a fake confused look and turned to look at Genie, who was still in his orb dungeon. "Although I'm surprised your little boyfriend didn't tell you already, I mean after all any Genie would recognize what you are, even when his powers are so depleated."

I blinked in shock and looked over at Genie, "Genie…..what is he talking about?" Genie wouldn't meet my eyes and I felt my heart drop, so ….this is what if felt like when the love of your life kept secrets from you. "Why ….Genie…why would you keep this from me…I… I don't understand. Tell me it's not true, tell him you don't actually know!" I pleaded with him to no avail as he never raised his eyes from the floor and I slumped against the door.

Jafar reached out with his snake staff and used the cobra head to lift my chin until I meet his gaze. "I would have thought he would have told you by now, considering you're almost 20. But I suppose he was helping in his own way I mean he even gave you this.." he pulled my crystal Lamp from behind his back and I leapt for it.

"GIVE ME THAT BACK RIGHT NOW YOU SLIMY SNAKE!" Jafar held it just out of my reach and faked dropping it, I stopped coming at him a look of despair on my face and he laughed.

"I'd sit back down if you don't want this smashed to smithereens!" I walked backward toward the wall and when my back hit I slid down it until I was sitting on the floor.

Jafar smiled again and practically purred, "That's more like it!"

"I should have known that this was your treachery!" the Sultan shouted again and Jafar bowed mockingly.

"But of course, I couldn't have done it without Iago!" Iago flinched as if he'd been slapped.

"Uh….I…I played a minor roll really" he shuddered nervously.

"Jafar ….this rug won't cooperate!" Abis Mal was struggling with Carpet and in a quick movement Carpet broke free and flew for the window. But Jafar calmly turned and zapped him with his snake staff, causing a chain to wrap itself around Carpet sending him flying back down and crashing to the floor.

"When Aladdin returns," snarled the Sultan, but Jafar only chucked in amusement.

"I think we have ample time to prepare for his arrival!" Jafar snatched the hat off the Sultan's head and slit it with a knife.

"Hey!" cried Abis Mal in despair, "that was a nice hat; I could have worn that hat!"

Jafar waved away his concern, "we need this for our plan!"

Abis Mal whimpered as Jafar slashed the hat again, "couldn't we use another hat for the plan?"

Jafar cackled, "oh no! the Sultan's turban and this dagger are exactly what we need to seal Aladdin's doom!"

"You'll never get away with it!" I shouted at him and he turned and knelt on one knee in front of me and grasped my chin in his hand.

"I think I will, the Genie couldn't stop me, and neither will you." I lent down and whispered in my ear, "After all Marids don't come into their full power till their 20, and you're only 19." I released me and started walking to the door.

I blinked a few times in shock and reached out after him and cried, "Wait, Marid? What's a Marid? Damn it Jafar get back here and explain!" I laughed and slammed the door behind him. I slumped against the wall and sighed. I raised my head and looked over at Genie who was looking at me sadly and I whimpered so softly I didn't think he would hear me, "why? ….I… don't understand if you knew ….w..why didn't you tell me?"

Genie looked down, then met my eyes and said, "When I first met you, you had such a bright outlook on life, and you loved everything about being human. When you told me you where from" he glanced over at the sultan and then back at me, "where you are from, I knew that you had to be a Marid, but you were so happy with your life, and so worried about getting home to your family I didn't want to say 'oh hey by the way Anala did you know you're not human?' I wanted to put off telling you as long as possible because I figured there was a reason your parents never told you!"

My head jerked up at the mention of my folks and I cocked my head in confusion. "Wait you're telling me my parents knew about this the whole time?!" Genie nodded and I asked, "Can you explain this a little more I'm so confused!"

Genie nodded again and took a deep breath before saying, "ok….where to start…ummm….in ancient Arabian mythology there are several types of magical beings: genies, like me can grant wishes to fill the heart's desire of the holder of their lamp. There are also Jinn, who are supernatural creatures which possess free will, and can be either good or evil. In some cases, evil genies are said to lead humans astray, but the good Jinn are like guardian angles of the human race to protect them from the evil Jinn. And then you have the Ifrits who are infernal jinn, spirits below the level of angels and devils, noted for their strength and cunning. An ifrit is an enormous winged creature of fire, either male or female, who lives underground and frequents ruins. Ifrits live in a society structured along ancient Arab tribal lines, complete with kings, tribes, and clans. They generally marry one another, but they can also marry humans and take human form." He paused then to look me in the eyes before continuing, "There are lots of others as well but the rarest of Arabian mythological creatures….are the Marids, there are a hybrid race of beings that happen when a Ifrit falls in love and marries a Jinn; Which is my theory on what your parents have to be. Marids don't come into their full magical ability until they turn 20, and they gain their magic form which …no one can say as it's different for each Marid. But they need a lamp, like a genie's, to protect them from outside influence until they can master their powers."

I blinked a few times trying to take in the fact that Genie was trying to tell me that my parents where ….mythological creatures. "o…ok so why …why do Marids need protection from outside forces?"

Genie sighed and looked down, "Marids are a very sensitive magical being, they are the rarest but also the most powerful race that has ever existed, but….there is a catch, in the first few weeks after a Marid turns 20 they are very weak from the transformation, and like a Jinn a Marid can be good or evil, but also like a Genie they can be controlled and there magic used for whatever their controller wants. That's the reason I gave you the crystal lamp.. unlike genie's lamps, which imprison the genie's, a Marid's lamp protects them from outside influences. Most Marids get theirs from their parents but well…" he looked away sadly and I nodded slowly taking everything in. when Genie met my eyes again there was a desperate worried look in them. "Anala, I swear I didn't keep this a secret from you to be dishonest, it's just I felt that if your parents hadn't yet told you there must have been a reason, and you were so focused on finding a way back….I didn't want to burden you….I….I'm sorry!" he looked down and I couldn't help but smile at his concern and I let out a deep sigh.

"I understand Genie." He's head shot up to look at me and he gaped.

"r…really? You're not mad!"

I shook my head, "I…I'm a little confused and disoriented but…..I guess it makes since. And my parents would have told me eventually…..but thank you for trying to let me live my own life…. That means a lot to me!" I smiled once again and he smiled back.

But my relief was cut short as the dungeon door flung open and Jafar stalked back in smiling triumphantly.

"Unhand us this instant" I had to give Jaz props for not being afraid but she had to know that wasn't going to work.

Jafar rolled his eyes and turned to her crossing his arms over his chest and said snidely, "You should have seen the look on Aladdin's face...when Princess Jasmine sentenced him to death."

"Jasmine's jaw dropped and I leapt to my feet and cursed under my breath.

"What do you mean!" I growled at him.

He wagged his finger at me, "Temper, temper little Marid, no need to get all flustered." I could practically feel the steam pouring out of my ears but Jafar on laughed and whispered, "See for yourself!" He held his hands out palms facing each other and between his hands a ball of black light formed and within that ball I saw Al chained in another part of the palace dungeon being interrogated by Razoul.

"And then you went over the waterfall, eh? How did you survive?" Razoul scoffed

"I... I don't know." Al hung his head in shame

Razoul threw his head back and scoffed, "How very convenient."

"It's the truth! Why won't you believe me?"

"Because we know you're lying!" the image turned to reveal a very similar virsion of Jasmine, but it couldn't have been her she was chained up not three feet away from me, and apparently Al was confused as well.

"Huh?"

"I found this in your room." The fake Jasmine held up the Sultan's destroyed turban and I glared up at Jafar, now I understood the fake Jasmine was Jafar. I looked back into the black orb as the Fake Jasmine continued, "My father's turban... slashed!"

"You can't think..." Al tried to defend himself but was cut off.

"I thought you loved me!But now I see that all you wanted to do...was rule Agrabah!"

"I never wanted..."

"He shall die at dawn for the murder of my father." The fake Jasmine held her face in her hands pretending to sob and ran out of the dungeon as Al called after her.

"Jasmine, please!" Al tried to run after her but was pulled back by Razoul.

"You're in my hands now, street rat!"

With a snap of his fingers the black orb was gone and Jafar was smirking down at me and I tried to lung at him.

"YOU BASTARD…..YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS!" Jafar laughed at me again and turned to Abis Mal who was currently prancing around like a school girl.

"Oh, yes! And then I get my wish."

Jafar rolled his eyes and said unenthusiastically, "Yes, and then you get your wish."

I snatched up a broken off piece of brick and threw it at Jafar who mearly raised his hand and used his magic to deflect it.

"Jafar! I swear one day you will pay for this!" I snarled at him

He laughed and started stalking towards me and backed me up against the wall. He tried to raise my chin with his hand but I bit him…hard! He hissed in pain but smiled, then he back handed me and, shocked, I fell to the floor and held my cheek, that hurt a lot worse that it looks in the movies.

"Such spirit!" Jafar purred as he crouched in front of me and I leaned into the wall to get as far away from him as possible. He reached out and stroked my cheek. "Perhaps after a few days in chains...you'll be more kindly disposed toward me." He leaned forward and whispered in my ear, "Especially if you want Jasmine, her father, and your boyfriend to remain healthy!" I glared at him as he turned to address Iago. "Ah, Iago...you betrayed me and allied yourself with my enemies. Then you turned on them...as soon as it was in your best interests. That's what I love about you. You're so perfectly predictable. A villain through and through."

"Thank you. Thank you." Iago sighed in relief.

Jafar turned and gazed out the window as the sun was rising, "Dawn!" in a flash of red magic Jafar looked exactly like Jasmine and he walked up to her and purred in her voice, "I'll tell your boyfriend good-bye for you, Princess."

The Sultan thrashed in his chains and shouted, "When I get hold of you, Jafar..."

"I'm so worried." He and Abis Mal turned and exited the dungeon.

Jasmine turned her fury on Iago who was trying to lift the orb Genie was locked in. "How could you double-cross Aladdin... after all he's done for you!...What are you doing now?"

"Oh, what does it look like I'm doing? I'm trying to free the chump genie... so he can save your chump boyfriend!" he dropped the orb and it bounced off the ground undamaged and Iago huffed in exhaustion.

"You have to lift it higher!" I encouraged lightly.

"Sure." Iago gasped, "No problem." As he flew over to the orb again I watched the sun rise and sang softly:

Sound the bugle now... play it just for me

As the seasons change... remember how I used to be

Now I can't go on...I can't even start

I've got nothing left... just an empty heart.

I'm a soldier... wounded so I must give up the fight

There's nothing more for me... lead me away

Or leave me lying here

Sound the bugle now... tell them I don't care

There's not a road I know that leads to anywhere

Without a light, I fear that I will stumble in the dark

Lay right down and decide not to go on

I closed my eyes and remembered my mom's beautiful smile, my dad's proud face when I brought home a good report card. My sister and brother who, even though we fought always believed in me…..I couldn't give up now….not when there was so much riding on us winning…Jafar was going down!

Then from on high, somewhere in the distance There's a voice that calls,

"Remember who you are... if you lose yourself,

Your courage soon will follow,

So be strong tonight... remember who you are"

Yeah, your a soldier now,

Fighting in a battle,

To be free once more.

Yeah, that's worth fighting for

I looked over at the others and I smiled, "Iago fly Genie's orb over to me we don't have much time." Iago quickly flew to do as I had asked and I held the orb in my hands and kissed where Genie's for head would be through the glass and whispered, "I love you now go save Al!" I bent down, Jumped up, and threw the orb as high into the air as I could. As I came hurtling down it shattered on impact and Genie shot up flying off toward where I assumed Al was being held. I sighed in relief and sang softly the refrain from the song.

Yeah, your a soldier now,

Fighting in a battle,

To be free once more.

Yeah, that's worth fighting for

Hurry Genie you're Al's only hope at this point. Then my eyes rolled back in my head and I collapsed onto the ground as darkness claimed me.