Author's Note: My deepest apologies to all of my readers. As I have just told one of them who wrote a review, this chapter has taken such a long time (months actually) because it has to be just right. So many elements- trying to keep everyone in character, and making sure everyone is where they were supposed to be, and of course that almost all of the questions are answered. Anyway, thank you for sticking with me this long, and I hope this chapter is worth the wait. I'm very nervous about it and a few of the following chapters because I've had it in my head since I started writing. Please review!!
Chapter 35
Carpet and Sam flew around for what seemed like forever, but Carpet was fast—faster than Sam realized. It had actually been about three days, but they had been through so much already.
Carpet truly cared about his friends. Sam realized that just as thankful Genie was for his freedom, Carpet must feel the same. After all, Aladdin had freed him from the Cave of Wonders as well. Now, Carpet was going on three days without stopping.
Sam was tired, but okay. Many people had offered her food and water, but sleep was another thing. She often got a few hours while Carpet flew through the night, but whenever she closed her eyes she would just see her dearest friends' faces.
They were finally coming up on Agrabah, and the army forces were where they said they would be. Everyone was gathering behind a rather large sand dune, just out of sight of the gates of Agrabah.
Their journey had been a long one. And Sam thought about all of the places she had been in the past three days.
They started by flying straight up, since it was nearly dark. There they waited. The sky was black, and the stars were bright. Suddenly, she heard them, and then realized that some of those stars were moving.
"Sprites!" Sam screamed. "Wait up!" Carpet followed them. "Wait! I mean you no harm!"
One of them came up to her and Carpet. "Hey! I know this Carpet! What are you doing with Aladdin's carpet?"
"I need your help. Aladdin, Jasmine, Genie, Iago, and Ali are all in trouble. I believe you know Mozenrath?"
"Unfortunately. We Sprites were forced to…"
"I know. The digging and statues pointing toward each other. I've…" Sam paused, "heard of your adventures together. But please… we need your help."
Sam was begging now. The Sprites looked warily at each other.
"I'm Sam by the way. A friend of Aladdin's." It seemed like she waited up there for hours. Sam had said everything so quickly. She was obviously nervous.
"No problem!" said a purple one in her left ear. "What can we do?" There had to be at least one hundred of them.
"Well, I need two of you as spies. You can go to Agrabah and check on Aladdin. They're in the throne room. Next, do you think some of could go to the shadow world for me and get the ruler? Queen- something or other." Sam was so scared that she couldn't think straight- no matter how hard she tried. "And the rain forest is awfully far for Carpet to travel. Some of you should go and get Thundra. Tell her that Iago is in great danger. Please." Sam realized how bossy she sounded, but she didn't care much at the moment. There were so many of them, and only one of her and Carpet. The Sprites could travel faster than they could. "I think that would be great… if you could do this for me. I should travel the seven deserts to address the rulers myself. Thank you so much."
"Sure thing Sam! Any friend of Aladdin's is a friend of ours."
"Thank you. Tell everyone to meet by the rocks on the outskirts of Agrabah."
And with that they were gone, all going into different directions. Carpet started off towards Quarkistan.
"Kind Mahmood. I've come to ask for your help."
"Of course Samantha. What can I help you with?"
King Mahmood was in high spirits. This was obvious because it was a gorgeous day outside. His daughter stared at Sam with a scornful look as she spoke.
"Your Highness, Sultan Aladdin and Queen Jasmine are in trouble. As well as the kingdom and the Seven Deserts."
"That is an awfully serious assumption."
"It is no assumption King. Mozenrath and Jafar have teamed up with Agoul…"
"Say no more. I will send as many men as I can spare."
"Thank you so much sir. If you'll excuse me, I have a lot more traveling to do."
Sam and Carpet were half way out the door when someone called her back.
"Did I hear someone say Sultan Aladdin?"
Sam turned around slowly. She did not recognize the voice. She turned around to see a horrible looking creature. She gasped in fright. Why was no one else reacting as she was? She did notice that the only thing human about him was his arm. The creature spoke again.
"Aladdin was my best friend growing up. I want to help fight against anything that is threatening him and his family."
Sam looked at him. He was terrifying and towering over her. And then, a name popped into her head… "Amal?"
"Yes. I came here after leaving Agrabah. I work in the palace."
King Mahmood spoke. "Yes indeed. He is one of my most loyal advisors. You have my permission to go as well."
Sam thanked both of them again, and was on her way.
After that, everything seemed to be a blur. Sam was the most nervous after asking the first kingdom they visited. After that, it was practically routine.
"Prince Uncouthma, I beg for your help…"
"Sultan Pasta Al-Dente, Sultan Aladdin is need mortal danger…"
"Minos and Fatima! I'm glad I've found you. Aladdin needs your help…"
"Muktaar! Genie and his friends are in trouble. We need your help…"
"The Riders of Raymond! I'm honored to meet you. The Sultan really needs your help…"
"Eden, it's Genie…"
"Sadira, we could really use your sand powers to help fight…"
Everyone was there. Everyone that Sam could think of from the TV series that Aladdin had saved or become friends with. They were all here to help. The strongest magic that they had was Eden, and honestly Sam wasn't sure if she could take on two sorcerers, but she prayed that she would be able to. They were all gathered at the dunes. At dawn, they would fight.
They split into groups. Everyone would enter the palace a different way. Sam and Carpet would be first. They flew in. All Sam had was a sword.
"Well. Look whose come back to Agrabah." Jafar said in that smooth, evil voice.
"You had your doubts?" Sam said trying to appear confident. She had to keep them talking. She had to make sure everyone had enough time to get into position. They couldn't do that if Jafar, Mozenrath, and Agoul were on guard.
"Actually I did." Mozenrath said from behind her. She was surrounded.
"And why is that Mozenrath? Don't you know that I fight for what I want?"
"But what kind of plan is this? Surely the street rat would have taught you better than to just find a sword and show up here against such powers?"
"Are you calling me a fool Jafar?"
"I never said. It just simply seems unlike you."
"You scared?"
Jafar moved closer to her. "Not in the slightest."
Sam turned to face Mozenrath. "And you?"
"Scared? Of a spoiled brat who got lucky once? I don't think so."
"So tell us Samantha. You've been gone for quite some time. You were running weren't you?"
"I would never run."
"On the contrary. You left your beloved." Jafar held his staff to Ali and let power shoot out of it. Aladdin tried to break his chains.
"Leave my family alone Jafar! This is between you and me!"
"Ah but street rat… wouldn't it be easier to get back at you, when you get to watch your precious friend die a painful death? Or perhaps… something worse…"
Sam screamed. "Now!"
It seemed like a million things happened at once. Hundred of Sprites came flying in, and started circling Jafar and Mozenrath, making their aim off by miles. The Odiferans came running and were taking down as many Mamluks as they could. Minos and Fatima were also fighting. Followed the Riders, and the other armies that the Sultans of the other deserts had provided. Eden came next to Sam.
"Eden! Can you get Genie out of that thing?"
"Sure can!"
Eden floated up to where Genie was and shot her magic. Nothing happened. "Well, it may take some time, but I think I can get it," she shouted down to Sam. With all of the fighting and flying Mamluk parts around her, Sam took the time to try and free Ali.
"Sam, I was so worried…"
"Do you really think that I would leave you?"
"No, but I had no idea what you were going to do."
Sam ducked as a Mamluk sword went straight for her head. She used her legs to kick him down, and he broke into a million pieces.
"I will never get used to this. Watch out… I'm going to try to break these."
Sam swung numerous times at the chains binding Ali, and was finally able to get Ali free. He hugged her, but only briefly.
"Let's get my parents free." Ali said looking into her eyes.
Sam worked on getting Jasmine free, while Ali tried his father. After trying for what seemed like forever, the chains finally became undone.
"Where's Iago?"
"Samantha… he's… on the ground…Jafar… tortured…" Jasmine could barely get the words out without tears streaming. Sam looked down. There he was, a bloody mess. She picked him up, and this gave her a new rush of adrenaline. She would fight with everything she had.
The fight went on for hours. Sprites trying, Eden having no luck, and so many Mamluks coming out of nowhere. Jafar was killing people left and right, as was Mozenrath. Agoul was throwing those skulls taking numerous people out at a time. They were losing… even with Aladdin free. Then, things got even worse.
"Oh Sam!" It was Mozenrath. "Look at what I've got." He was holding Ali by his collar and he was bound again.
"Mozenrath no!" said Jafar. "We need him alive if we are going to…"
"I don't care anymore! Sam will be mine!"
Sam felt sick to her stomach. "Let him go Mozenrath!"
All of the fighting seemed to stop and everyone's heads turned. "Now Sam, this will be easy. Come back with me to the Land of the Black Sand and all will be forgiven… or, stay here, and I make your boyfriend here one of my servants."
Sam felt tears stinging her eyes. She couldn't bear Ali being a Mamluk. Eden still couldn't get Genie. There were a lot of bodies on the floor, as well as Sprites. She didn't see what choice she had. She looked over at Aladdin. He wasn't even doing that well. She wondered what he had been through in the past three days. She was still holding Iago, and placed him on the throne, after which she turned around slowly.
"You have my word. I will go back with you..." Sam's throat burned "And be yours."
"Done!" Ali was thrown by magic against one of the pillars and was out cold. Then, Mozenrath grabbed Sam by magic and her clothes changed. She was now wearing pants like Jasmine's except in black, and a very tight corset-type top with Mozenrath's colors. It made her chest look huge. Mozenrath looked her up and down. With a smug, he seemed to decide that he was pleased with himself, and flew her back to the throne. She was once again chained by her ankle. She could do nothing but watch the others continue to fight.
Aladdin and Jasmine were ducking swords, but it seemed like the Mamluks kept multiplying. Everyone was losing energy and fast. Ali was tied to the pillar again, and once he came to, just yelled for Sam.
"What were you thinking?"
"I had to save you…"
Before Sam could go any further, she was interrupted. The Queen from the Shadow world showed up, along with a few more sprites. She simply took the shadows of the three villains.
"When the sun sets, you will cease to exist." Was all that she said. They still had hours to go. And then, even more of a miracle happened.
"Mamluks! Go back to the Land of the Black Sand and never return here! Ever! No matter what I say!"
The Mamluks obeyed and started to retreat. But Mozenrath's mouth hadn't moved. Who could do such an amazing interpretation? Sam looked on the throne.
He was alive! Iago was alive… but barely. Mozenrath tried to blast the throne, but Sam reached up and pulled Iago away. By Mozenrath's blast, Sam was once again free.
With the Mamluks gone, more were gaining up on Agoul. He was slowly losing ground. Sam ran to Ali. Before they could say anything, they both heard Aladdin's voice.
"Let's hope this works a second time…" Aladdin had Jafar's staff in his hands and smashed it into the ground. It broke into a million pieces, and there was loud thunder that followed. Was Jafar struck by lightning?
Sam and Ali looked up. Thundra and clouds had finally made it, and there was lightning striking Jafar over and over again. Mozenrath was still repeling it.
Agoul opened the portal to the underworld, trying to make a run for it. Jafar collapsed to the floor, and was sucked into the portal. However, Mozenrath was tougher than anyone expected. He made one huge blast, and all of the clouds cleared from the room, and Sam was pulled to his side.
"Enough! I'm so close. If I can't have the life of the street rat, then I will settle for taking you away from them… for now. We'll invite you to the wedding Prince. I'll be expecting you."
Sam struggled, but couldn't get out of his grip.
"Excuse me?? Is someone having a party and forget to invite me? Really, I'm insulted! Did you get an invite Eden?"
"Can't say that I did Genie."
"Well then, do we have any reason to feel guilty about crashing this part-ay?"
"None." Eden replied with a big smile. Sam had never been so happy to see Genie in her entire life.
Genie knocked Mozenrath off of his feet, leaving Sam to free herself. She was running toward Ali, when there was a blast of magic, and Sam felt dizzy. She couldn't keep her eyes open, and she was suddenly so tired…
She could hear what was going on but she couldn't respond. Genie and Eden threw Mozenrath into the portal into the land of the dead and it closed. Hopefully for good. She heard cheering, and then it stopped. Someone was holding on to her. She heard Ali's voice screaming out for her.
"Sam? Samantha? Please wake up! I can't live without you. You did so well. If it weren't for you the Seven Deserts could have been ruled by those three. Sam please. I love you."
Sam started to stir. She so badly wanted to answer him. She could feel she was in her normal clothes again. "I…love… you… too." It hurt to speak.
There was more cheering. She was alive. Sam slowly opened her eyes to se Ali's face staring down at her.
"Where's Iago?"
Jasmine answered. "He's right here. He's okay… for the most part." Sam looked back at Ali.
"I was so scared. I thought he was going to kill you…"
Ali smiled. "Same here."
He slowly stood her up. He put his hand on her chin, gently making her look up at him. He leaned in, and put his lips on hers, ever so gently, as if he was afraid he would hurt her. Sam soon deepened the kiss. She didn't care who was watching. They had almost lost their lives.
More cheering. More celebrating. Sultan Aladdin stood up. "Thank you everyone, for saving me, my family, and Agrabah. I owe each and everyone of you."
Everyone clapped at his words. They were all happy that the battle was over with, but there were still so many unanswered questions…
Iago finally piped in with a weak voice. "I guess all those adventures so many years ago paid off didn't they Kid?"
Aladdin smiled and Jasmine grabbed his arm at his side.
"Yeah Iago. I guess they did."
Sam turned again to Ali. "Do you think I'm free? Mozenrath is dead now. Will I be able to stay with you?"
"I don't know. I hope so Let's think about it another day. I think we all need rest." He kissed her lovingly one the forehead.
Sam signed contently. "I agree. Walk me to my room?"
"Of course."
A/N: Don't worry! Not the end! Please review!!