A/N – I had to adjust some of the dialogue as I failed to remember to set up some of the original plot lines. Primarily the whole Jafar despising being "second". One more chapter to go folks, I'm both excited and sad that we are coming to an end.

Chapter 19 – The Wish

Jasmine walked the same path she had taken what felt like ages ago. She recalled the terror of walking down the open aisle, expecting a monster to be standing at the other end. It seemed odd now that she failed to feel even an ounce of what she had that day, especially considering that this time there truly was a snake awaiting her arrival.

"What if Jafar notices?" Dalia whispered beside her.

"He won't," Jasmine replied defiantly.

"What if Ali fails?" She challenged again.

"His name is Aladdin," the princess turned her gaze to her friend; annoyed by her efforts to damper her confidence. "And he will not fail."

"You sound so confident in a man that you despised not so long ago," the handmaiden smirked.

"I was wrong to have ever doubted his merits," Jasmine's heart throbbed for just a moment; recalling the cruel treatment of her now beloved. She quickly shook the thoughts, vowing to place them far behind her.

"I cannot wait to hear the tales of your journey. If we last the day." Dalia's expression turned sour before her brow raised once more. "I also want to learn more about his friend."

"His friend?" The princess turned to her in confusion. "The genie?"

"Don't look at me like that, you already have your prince."

Jasmine shared a chuckle with her friend before stepping into the light. Their smiles vanished in an instant as they were reminded of the peril in which they had found themselves. The princess sighed as she met Jafar's cold gaze before moving to stand near him.

Dalia stepped away from her nervously, with far less confidence than the princess as the Imam moved to begin the ceremony. Jasmine glanced at her father who kneeled helplessly on the hard ground. At his neck were several blades ready to strike him the moment she dared to rebel. Only then did a shiver of fear pass through her as the realization settled in the back of her mind of what would happen if she were to fail the task.

As the Imam spoke Jasmine glanced over the vizier's shoulder as subtly as possible. The princess calmed at the sight of the carpet floating at the ready. Atop the unique mount the man was unrecognizable at the great distance; if she didn't already know who commanded it.

"Yes, I accept." Jafar spoke impatiently. "Princess."

"Princess Jasmine," the Imam spoke softly. He had been the very same presenter at her first wedding and she couldn't help but notice that he looked just as miserable as that same day. "Do you accept the sultan to be your husband?"

Jafar's hands brushed aside his robes, offering a glimpse of the lamp he attempted to hide. The movement was brief, but her keen eyes caught just enough.

"Come on, woman."

Jasmine flinched at the vizier's tone. Behind him, Abbas almost appeared sympathetic but she refused to accept any pity that the man had to offer. She took a hesitant step forward and immediately felt disgusted by his nearness.

"I," she swallowed nervously.

"Yes," Jafar taunted, lifting a vile finger to hold her chin. The touch repulsed her, but she allowed him to feel the dominance he craved while her own hand slipped along his robes.

"I." There. She felt relieved as her fingers fell upon the cold brass. "Do not!"

She growled before stripping the lamp from the man's robes. Wasting no time, she raced away from vile ceremony. With a quick glance to the sky, she waited just a moment before taking her leap of faith.


Aladdin jerked the carpet forward, feeling comforted by Jasmine's hand at his back. Their plans had already gone far differently than expected. They never imagined to be chased by a giant menacing parrot and then there was the frustrating search when the lamp fell to the ground. Abu panted at his knees and the thief made a mental note to reward him greatly for his hard work in retrieving it for them. However, the victory fell short as the sky began to darken and the wind began to take a toll on their course.

He considered rubbing the lamp during their chase, but Genie's warning prevented him from doing so. Be specific with your words, he had once said; warning of the risks of regretting a wish very easily. One wrong statement might make their troubles even worst. The thief couldn't think with such chaos; with a darkened sky, swirling clouds, and an angry parrot right on their tail. No. Their best plan was to find sanctuary for a moment's rest.

"What's happening?!" Jasmine shouted beside him.

"I don't know," he shook his head. Only a moment later, they felt themselves flying backwards. Carpet latched to whatever he could, but the winds only continued to strengthen. A flash of brass caught his eyes and his heart pounded even fiercer as he watched the lamp fall once again. "No!"

He reached out in a pointless attempt, before watching Iago grasp the handle between his talons. Aladdin would have growled in frustration, if they hadn't been torn backwards in a violent pull. Jasmine clung to his hand, but they could do nothing as they found themselves crashing into the same balcony they had escaped from.

Together they groaned at the pain of being tossed around. He was almost grateful to once again be on solid ground, until his eyes fell upon the vizier. In his hands was the object they had failed to hold and at their feet the carpet laid motionless with strands of fabric torn all around. Aladdin met his wife's gaze, but she simply shook her head in terror. They had failed.

"Punish them, punish them," the bird croaked.

"Ali," Abbas whispered above him before offering a helping hand. Aladdin glared at his uncle, swiftly pushing away the hand before turning to help his wife to her feet. Jasmine gazed past him to the edge of the balcony, to where the vizier had begun to summon the genie.

"Genie should witness," Iago taunted as the giant gazed down at them all. For a moment, he seemed hopeful before taking in the scene below.

"As the old man said, you should have left Agrabah when you had the chance." Jafar advised.

"Remember boy, wishes must be made carefully." Abbas whispered.

Before the thief could process the uncle's advice, Jasmine's hand began to pull from his own. Aladdin looked on in terror as she was lifted away from his reach; frozen in midair along with the others.

"You could have been the most powerful man in the room. But now I hold the lamp. I hold the power."

"Power won't help you find what you're looking for," the thief argued. He thought of his uncle. A man who had once been so loving to him and his people, regardless of their false origins. Power had twisted that love. With a final glance at the genie Aladdin begged for his aid; the creature that was truly the most powerful being in the room. And yet, even for his greatness the genie's magic was harnessed by rules.

The thief barely contained his flinch as an idea crossed his mind. A spark fueled his hope and Aladdin raised his gaze to the vizier. "You will fail."

"You think so? But I am sultan! I am the greatest sorcerer that the world has ever seen. I will create an empire that history cannot ignore. I can destroy cities. I can destroy kingdoms." Jafar growled before turning from them all. The thief was confused by his turn, before he felt himself being torn forward. In an instant, he found himself on his knees in front of the vizier. At his neck, an invisible force tightened around his throat. "And I can destroy you."

"True," he groaned through a streak of pain. "But who made you a sultan? Who made you a sorcerer? There will always be something, some man, some being more powerful than you."

"What are you doing?" The genie whispered above him.

"Genie gave you your power and he can take it away." With every word came yet another wave of agony.

"He serves me!"

"For now, but you'll never have more power than the Genie."

Jafar's anger reached its limit as Aladdin felt his neck twisting unnaturally. He groaned again, fighting desperately against the will to fall. Just when he thought his neck would snap from the pressure Jafar released his dark hold.

"He serves me!" Jafar's madness was all too audible to miss. Aladdin was almost thankful that the vizier began to walk away, as he was rewarded with a moments rest. "I will make sure no one will ever doubt my power again. Genie! For my final wish, I wish to become the most powerful being in the universe."

The thief glanced behind him to the genie and was grateful to see his knowing wink.

"More powerful than you!"

"A lot of gray area in that wish, but, uh…" The genie pretended to take caution before waving his hands excitedly. "Most powerful being in the universe, coming right up!"

Jafar smiled as he was once again surrounded in a mist of red. His body began to grow and he laughed as a cloud of magic swirled between his palms.

"The most powerful in the universe," Jafar gloated; looking upon the magic in his palms in disbelief. "And I thought I had power before!"

Aladdin covered his eyes as the wind hit him a bit roughly. He could hear the vizier make a promise of harming Jasmine's homeland, while he searched for the new lamp. For a frightening moment, he began to doubt Genie's help in skewing the man's wish as a large ball of power formed between Jafar's palms. The dark genie dropped an elbow in preparation to release his powers onto the world, but Aladdin finally breathed a sigh of relief when the giant arm was stopped before its powers could be unleashed.

Jafar looked at the metal forming at his wrists in confusion, before turning to glare at the tiny thief.

"What have you done to me?"

"I haven't done anything to you, Jafar." He shook his head.

"What have you done to me?!" Jafar repeated with more venom.

"This was your wish, not mine," Aladdin reminded. "A genie might have phenomenal cosmic powers but…"

"But an itty-bitty living space," Genie gleefully finished for him. "You see, a genie without a master goes back in their lamp."

Jafar flashed a look of panic, before the anger swiftly returned. He attempted to grasp at the thief but his arms were stopped each time. The dark cloud swirled in its final moments of freedom as his body began to shrink into the new lamp. He shouted threats of a return and promises to never forget what had been done to him. And in a single moment, it was all over.

Jafar vanished into the lamp while Genie restored all that had been destroyed by the vizier's harsh wishes. Aladdin sighed in relief before his eyes fell to the brass item that had started it all. Lying on the ground free for the taking.

Spotting the motion behind him, Aladdin quickly turned to stop his uncle. He grunted as Abbas collided into him and turned quickly to glance in direction of the lamp. He sighed in relief when the handmaiden quickly recovered it, carefully cradling the brass item in her hands.

"No!" Abbas growled against his hold before pulling from his nephew. "Give it here, girl!"

Genie floated closer to the handmaid and Aladdin wasn't certain that the powerful being was even allowed to protect her without a wish. However, his grand presence seemed enough to keep the distraught man at bay. Carpet too relished in being restored before flying to block the uncle's path. Together they protected the handmaiden as Abbas seethed in his madness.

"Baba!" Jasmine called to her father. The thief snapped his attention to the elder before hurrying to lend his aid. The old man whispered his thanks as the pair guided his weak body to the fountain. However, their relief was short lived.

Aladdin could hear the metal pulling from its sheath, but could not process the attack until the blade was already at his wife's throat. The princess flashed a look of surprise before her eyes quickly narrowed into a glare.

"You snake," Jasmine groaned in irritation; a tone that might have been comical if her life had not been at risk. She sighed around the cold steel as if bored of being threatened. Aladdin, however, felt the weight of terror for them both.

"Jasmine!" He took a foolish step forward, before halting immediately. Abbas narrowed his eyes and the thief was reminded of how dangerous the man could truly be. He had taken life before; he would not hesitate again.

"I've had enough boy, give me the lamp."

"You can't find what you're looking for in that lamp," Aladdin shook his head.

"Spare me," Abbas scoffed; glancing at the princess. "Without the lamp, she would already be dead. You think only you can benefit from its magic?"

"Without your desperation, she would have never been threatened. I used the lamp to undo your mess," he argued quickly. "Ababwa has poisoned you, uncle. You cannot continue living this lie."

"I already told you Ali, I do not need you. Nor your unwise advice." He sighed in boredom. "Give me the lamp and I shall release her unharmed."

His eyes fell to the cold steel resting just below Jasmine's irritated glare. Later, he would make sure to remind her from being so harsh on herself. After all, it had been he who had been fooled by the man for years. With a sigh, he turned towards Dalia to reach for the lamp.

"I'm sorry," he spoke to Genie.

"Don't worry about me, kid." He smiled weakly, in a false attempt to lift his spirits. The thief's heart fell knowing that his promise of freedom would be left broken. Unless…

"Hurry up!" Abbas growled impatiently.

Aladdin took the lamp from Dalia, ignoring her reluctant grip. His fingers traced the edges of brass, hoping the genie was capable of a speed as great as his powers. The thief held Genie's gaze a moment longer; hoping that his eyes were easy to read.

"Aladdin, don't," Jasmine was silenced instantly.

"Bring it here, boy." Abbas groaned once more.

The thief suppressed a glare before turning towards the pair. His feet carried him forward while he cradled the lamp carefully. Waiting for the right moment to allow his fingers to roam the side of the lamp before speaking quickly.

"I wish Ababwa was removed of all magic."

Aladdin prepared to reach for the blade, but the moment his wish sounded the Ababwan forged steel at Jasmine's skin began to vanish. Abbas' gaze widened in horror as the hilt turned to blue ash before fading all together.

"What have you done," he whispered in disbelief. Jasmine took advantage of the freedom, hastily making her way to the thief's side. Aladdin could see his mind racing before the uncle met his gaze. "What have you done!"

"It's for the best, uncle." He stated with confidence. However, he began to doubt his decision as the man himself began to change. Wrinkles sprouted around his face, while his hair rapidly grayed. In a single moment, the youthful man aged into an elder. Jasmine's hands tightened around his wrist as they watched the disturbing scene before them. Abbas shouted while gazing at his crumbling fingers, before his entire body turned to dust.

Aladdin would've have shouted for his uncle, if he had any strength remaining to find his voice. Instead he stared in panic as his once loved uncle was no more; fluttering away as dust in the wind.


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