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Recap:

Aladdin began the spell "DESTRUA ALIA—" Suddenly Tali burst out from the shadows of the dungeon "STOP!" she screamed. Everyone in the dungeon turned to her. "Why?" yelled Aladdin in frustration.

"Because if you read that spell, and kill Jafar," said Tali, breathing hard, "Then you'll kill Jasmine too!"

Chapter 19:

"So the sister does exist!" exclaimed Jafar. Aladdin looked at her "How did you know I was going to read that spell?" he asked. Tali looked at him helplessly "I sensed it," she said.

Jafar began to clap, his menacing eyes narrowed towards Tali. "Bravo! Bravo! I see your sister figured out my plans before you did, street rat!" Jafar said mockingly as he neared Tali.

"Tell me," he said, his glaring eyes full of hatred "How did you get in?" Tali stepped back. "It wasn't hard," she said as bravely as she could muster "Your powers obviously couldn't defeat a teenage girl!"

Jafar clenched his snake staff "Is that so?" he said gravely. He began to circle around Tali. Mozenrath and Nadira stared with obvious interest, while the only thing Aladdin and Jasmine were full of was fear.

Jafar stood for a moment. "Mozenrath!" he yelled "The time has come!" Mozenrath looked at him sceptically "Are you sure, we still don't have the diamond for the amulet," said Mozenrath.

"True," said Jafar grimly "I suppose the girl is the only one who can get it for us, Nadira, go with her, and distract, ahem, Cassim, the time is near, I can feel it!"

"Mozenrath come with me!" he commanded. Mozenrath approached him, Jafar pulled out a phial and threw it to the ground and in an instant they were gone.

"Come with me, you stupid girl," muttered Nadira. She yanked Tali's arm in the direction of the steps.

"What are you doing to her?" screamed Jasmine. "Oh just a little errand required before your man here, succumbs to Jafar and hands over the amulet" Nadira said coolly.

"I would never!" shouted Aladdin. Nadira laughed, her grip tightening on Tali "Oh you would handsome, you would!" she said.

While they continued to argue, Tali spied a scroll that had rolled off into the corner, she squinted, trying to make out a tiny sketch on the scroll. That looks somewhat like the amulet, or I'd imagine so! She thought as she bent down to retrieve it.

She grabbed it and tucked it into her sleeve. "What did you think you were doing?" taunted Nadira. "Nothing," Tali said quietly. She looked at Aladdin and Jasmine, she saw the helplessness in their eyes.

"Come on!" shrieked Nadira. She pulled her up the stairs carelessly. "What are we doing!" asked Tali.

"YOU are fetching a diamond, while I…let's not think about what I have do," muttered Nadira "You do not want to mess this up, or you will be the cause of Aladdin and Jasmine's death!"

Jafar and Mozenrath stormed up the staircase in the amulet tower. "Jafar, would you care to explain your sudden change of plans!" said Mozenrath, annoyance underlying his voice.

"Clearly, you have not been following my orders or you would have known!" roared Jafar. "Understand this much, Tali may have surpassed our magic when it came to entering the city, but there is only so much she can do!"

He continued, excitement building in his voice "She, a weak female, will not be able to go past her feelings; she will do whatever she thinks will save Aladdin and Jasmine, so she will fetch the missing diamond and blindly hand over the key we've needed!"

Mozenrath raised an eyebrow "I still don't see how this works with your slave spell," he said. Jafar shook his head in exasperation "Tali understood it better than you! Pay attention!"

"I will tell Aladdin that death of his wife is imminent if he does not fetch the amulet, and of course, being the chivalrous bastard that he is, he will do what we say to save Jasmine" said Jafar.

"I understand so far," Mozenrath. "And of course, the amulet will not grant me Wazir's power until I have ridded the "diamond in the rough"…" said Jafar.

"And of course, being Genie, you can't kill…" Mozenrath said, a sinister smile spreading across his lips.

"Precisely! After all, we never promised the princess, that her lover wouldn't die…by her hand!" Jafar yelled elatedly.

Nadira's grip on Tali remained firm as the walked towards the end of the city. Tali frowned, her mind focused on figuring out an escape. I guess the spell part is obvious now, get rid of Jafar and free Jasmine, but how…

Suddenly a flash came into Tali's mind. She saw something she never imagined she'd see.

Her vision:

A young man, of at least 19, enters a carriage. He stumbles inside, appearing very drunk. He began to yell, violent words escaping his lips.

A girl appears, she couldn't have been more than 15. Her lips covered with a black face veil. She screams at the sight of the man. "What are you doing here? I'd die if mother finds out!" she shrieks.

"Relax, baby!" says the male, approaching her. He places his hands on her hips, she shrieks "What are you doing? Have you been drinking?"

He ignores her, instead runs his hand along her thigh and comes closer. The girl backs away, and falls into a pile of cushions, he throws himself on top of her, running his hands along her sides and front .

"No, Omar, no!" screams the girl as she tries to pull away "Please don't, not now!" she begs. He ignores her and rips of her veil and forces his lips on hers. She struggles out of his pressure.

"What is wrong with you today? You know you want it!" he yells with a laugh. The girl's face becomes suddenly clear as it is streaked with tears and kohl, a face that looked like it had happened more than once…

Suddenly the vision was gone. "It's was…Nadira," murmured Tali under her breath. "Excuse me?" said Nadira. Tali looked up her, gazing at the girl who she was sure was in her vision "Nothing,' she whispered quietly.

Nadira looked at her suspiciously. "We're nearly there" was all she said.

Aladdin paced the cell. He couldn't sit back and let his sister fall into the clutches of his enemies, this was his fight, not hers. "Aladdin, Tali will be ok, right?" whispered Jasmine shakily.

He took her hands in his "I have to be honest, I don't know, I still don't understand Jafar's plan completely, but she seems to, all we can do is wait and hope" he said as reassuringly as he could.

Tears cascaded down Jasmine's cheeks. She buried her head in her knees, unable to look up. Aladdin put his strong arms around her protectively.

"It's like every time we think we are free of Jafar, he comes back, someone always gets hurt when he does," she said, her words sounding choked from crying. "I just don't want Tali to be a victim of this," she said tearfully.

Aladdin held her tight. "She seems to know what she is doing, I mean, I guess all we can really do is have faith in her now," he said hopefully.

"I guess your right," said Jasmine.

"Ok, here's the idea, I'll go and do my thing, and you get the diamond, and you will get the diamond" Nadira said bitterly. Tali nodded "And what is it you will be doing?" she asked.

Nadira sighed "You don't want to know, but let's just say it's a…distraction. You just do your bit and then wait for me on the inside edge of the city, where no one can see you, understand?"

"Ok," agreed Tali with a deep breath. Nadira let go of Tali's arm and watched her head out of the city, towards the animals sitting on the carpet, before heading own direction.

"…And that's the story of the good looking parrot that was very, very rich, no wait, he was uh…monumentally rich…yeah that's it!" said Iago.

Abu looked at him and scowled complainingly. "What?" said Iago "It's not my fault if that bedtime story couldn't get you to sleep!" he scoffed.

"Aw, take it easy on him Iago!" said Genie, who appeared dimmer than usual. "Yeah, yeah, so they tell me…" squawked Iago.

"Hey where's Cassim?" asked Iago. "He went off on his own for a bit," said Genie "Not all that wise I might say" he added. The others knew exactly what he was talking about.

"Guys! Over here!" yelled a familiar voice. Iago turned around "Hey it's Tali!" he squawked. "Yeah right" Genie said glumly. "I'm telling you, I heard her, she's coming this way!" protested Iago.

Genie looked at him disdainfully. "Grrr! Look for yourself ya big blue lug!" bellowed Iago. Abu and Genie turned around, only to see Tali heading towards them.

"HOLY MOTHER OF…OF…It's Tali!" yelled Genie excitedly. Abu began to prance in place. Iago flew over to her shoulder.

"Now, this is a one time thing, I don't want you getting any ideas of me going mushy or anything…" explained Iago, Tali looked at him puzzlingly, "I'M SO GLAD YOUR SAFE!" he cried, clinging to her arm.

Tali giggled softly. "Ok, I promise I will take your sweet outburst of sensitivity as a one time thing" she said. Iago snapped out of it immediately "Good, well glad we got that settled!" he said, sounding relieved.

"Tali, how did you get of there? How are Aladdin and Jasmine? Did you see Jafar? Can you save them?" asked Genie.

"Easy Genie, yes I got out of there for a reason, Aladdin and Jasmine are ok so far, yes, I saw Jafar and well…I hope I can save them" she answered.

"Tali, I know you want to save Aladdin and Jasmine…but I 'm not sure if you should go alone," said Iago. "I have to go alone Iago, It's the only way" replied Tali.

"Ok well, if you haven't saved them yet, why are you back?" asked Genie. "I have to get the diamond or something?" she said Tali looked at each of them questioningly.

Genie snapped a treasure chest in front of them the lid flew open, inside it was filled with diamonds "Will that be enough?" he asked hopefully.

Tali shook her head "I don't think so; I think they wanted one diamond in particular, and I guess they knew you guys had it"

Meanwhile, Nadira had followed along a different path, those of footprints in the sand. "Here I go again," she muttered.

She put on deep purple veil, to cover her lips and continued following the footprints, which didn't lead too far. She saw a tall figure, a few yards away. She could make out the broad shoulders, and knew it was her target, Cassim.

She walked closer towards him. "What are you thinking about? Because I'm guessing it's not the sand that's got you deep in thought," she asked innocently. "Long story," he said without thinking.

He turned around, to see a girl with smouldering amber eyes and long brown hair that reached her waist. "Have I met you before?" he asked in wonder.

"That depends," she answered. "How so?" questioned Cassim. "It depends on whether I've met you before," she said, looking straight ahead.

Cassim looked at her in confusion. "You lost me," he said, his eyes wandering up and down her. "No," she sighed, turning away purposely "You lost me"

"Ok, now I am really confused!" he said. She looked up and walked behind him, wrapping her arms around him. "Remember this name…" she said breathily. "…Nadira" he said, sounding hypnotized.

She let go. He seemed to snap out of a trance. "It usually has that effect on them," she said plainly. "Nadira?" he said. "Yes," she said sweetly.

"I can't believe you're here!" he said sounding pleased. "Well, I am" she replied. "Um, why are you here?" asked Cassim. "Unfinished business," she answered coolly.

"Yeah?" said Cassim, sounding partially interested. "Yeah, I promised someone awhile back that I would meet with them," she said calmly "So…I've come to meet them,"

"That sounds…good," he growled. "Oh it is," she crooned. She came forward and removed the veil. Her full lips came into view. "Although, I can't talk to them here," she said innocently.

"No? Where can you talk to them?" he asked. Nadira pointed to a small tent in the distance. "Over there," she said. "Lead the way," said Cassim.

"Well, I don't have any particular diamond," said Genie. Abu shook his head in agreement. Tali turned to Iago. "Have you got a diamond, Iago?" she asked.

Iago looked down "Yeah," he said sadly, pulling something shiny out of his wing "I would have kept it for myself, cause I mean, it is my kinda treasure, but if you need it to help Al and Jas, then I can't very well say no,"

Tali bent down and took the beautiful diamond from him. "Thanks Iago," she said and gave the parrot a kiss on the cheek. Iago blushed under his feather "Yeah, don't think too much of it!" he replied.

"Ok guys," I've got to go!" she said, she looked at their worried faces "I will do my best, and in my language that means I will bring them back," she answered as reassuringly as she could.

They smiled. She turned around and went back into the city, disappearing from their sight in an instant.

Nadira entered the tent, and threw herself dramatically across what appeared to be a stunning Persian rug. She looked at Cassim, her eyes filled with alluring light. Cassim sat down next to her.

She sat up and came closer. "So, what was it I had to tell them?" she said, feigning wonder. "I don't know, you tell me," said Cassim. "Oh I will," she said cheekily, as she leant into to meet his lips.

What is taking Nadira so long? Tali wondered. She stared around the city, her eyes immediately falling on the amulet tower. I guess that's my next step…she thought.

She remembered the vision she'd seen before. Nadira, I am sure of it! She thought I can't believe it, I mean I guess it explains a lot…

"I wonder if I could convince her to change," mused Tali. Hold it! "An object of Desire, shall be used in your fight, beware of he who wants it, and make him see the light" that is the next part.

Object of desire? I guess that is the amulet, but that would mean I'd have to make Jafar see the light, that wouldn't work…an object of desire…an object of desire…Maybe…Nadira?

Cassim lay on top of Nadira, their lips locked in a lustful kiss. His hands slithered around her back. I can't…I can't do this! She thought.

Breaking away, from the kiss she let go of him. "What?" asked Cassim. "I'm sorry…not this time…I can't!" she said breathlessly, picking up her veil. She ran, looking back only once.

Cassim stared at the exit from which she had just run. "Nadira…" was all he said.

Nadira ran. Her mind was racing, nothing was right. She'd shut out these feelings when it came to her job a long time ago. Why was that happening?

She shook her head to rid the thought and entered the city. "Where were you?" piped up a voice, Nadira looked around and saw Tali approach.

"I was…doing my job," Nadira said sounding flustered. Tali looked at her up and down, noting her dishevelled appearance. "Sure," she said sceptically.

"Did you get the diamond?" asked Nadira. Tali nodded, holding up the glittering jewel. "Good, let's go," Nadira said abruptly as she turned to leave.

"Wait," said Tali. Nadira stopped dead in her tracks "What?" she asked impatiently.

"I know," said Tali. "What?" Nadira asked, clearly annoyed.

"I know about Omar," Tali said quietly. "What!" gasped Nadira. "I don't know what you're talking about," she said as steadily as she could manage.

"I know about, well what he did, and you went through," Tali said softly. "You don't know anything, you don't even know what you are talking about!" Nadira said exasperatedly.

"Well I do, I can't imagine what you went through, forced to live that way, everything" said Tali tentatively. Nadira looked flushed with anger. "Look I don't know what yo—"

"Look," Tali cut in "I won't keep going, since you are just going to deny it, but hear, this, it's not too late for you to let go, remove the shackles. I know you didn't put them there, but you can try get out…it's not too late for you to do the right thing," said Tali.

Nadira stared at her for a moment "Let's go," she said emotionlessly.

Jafar and Mozenrath stormed down to the dungeon. "Well street rat, it appears to be time to put you to use!" Jafar said brusquely. Mozenrath came forward and opened Aladdin and Jasmine's cell.

Aladdin got up and exited the cell, he looked at Jasmine waiting for her to follow. She looked up fearfully. Jafar looked at the couple. "Princess, you needn't be afraid, after all, you are under my power," said Jafar, a look of greed passing over his face.

Jasmine stood, defiance in her stance, and followed Aladdin out. "Mozenrath, I say it is time we tested my power as Jasmine's commander, don't you agree?" said Jafar.

"Definitely," he answered, his voice dripping with evil pleasure. Aladdin glanced at Jasmine, who appeared frozen in fear.

"Let's see…"mused Jafar mockingly, seeing the look on Jasmine's face. "I know!" he said, approaching Jasmine. "Kiss me, "he said gravely.

"No!" screamed both Aladdin and Jasmine. "On the contraire my dear, your conscious mind may wish ou not to do it, as much as you don't want, you will!" menaced Jafar.

Jasmine looked away from Jafar, fighting the urge to kiss him. She ran to the wall turned away, but found she was moving back to Jafar, unwillingly.

She stood in front of him, so close she could make out every line on his face, the scars of his evil and the eyes that haunted her venomously. Gingerly, she placed her lips on his, feeling the urge release once she'd done it.

Aladdin looked on, he knew it wasn't her fault, but that didn't mean he didn't mind it. "That was not a real kiss Jasmine!" roared Jafar. Jasmine stepped back, frightened.

"Don't worry, there will plenty of time later, for me to wish that of you," he declared, his lips forming a wicked smile.

"Let's go, Tali and Nadira will be waiting!" burst out Mozenrath. Jafar glared at him "Yes, we mustn't keep them waiting," he said snidely. "Follow me," he commanded Aladdin and Jasmine, as they all headed towards the amulet tower.

Tali and Nadira stood outside the amulet tower, a thread of silence between them. How did she know? Wondered Nadira Nobody can know! Not even my own mother knew, so how does Tali?

"Their coming," Tali said bluntly, interrupting Nadira's thoughts. Nadira looked and saw Jafar and the others nearing them.

Jafar strode up to Tali, his stiff frame towering her. "Give me the diamond," he commanded brusquely.

Tali looked at Aladdin and Jasmine, their worried faces unclear. She turned back to Jafar and sighed, she placed the diamond in his withered hands.

Jafar grinned and held the diamond up to his eye. "Let us proceed!" he roared, turning to the others. Mozenrath nodded and turned to Aladdin "Your cue, street rat," he said smirkingly.

Aladdin walked ahead and followed Jafar into the tower. Nadira, Tali and Jasmine trailed close behind them.

Finally, they reached the amulet room, the amulet sitting almost patiently, upon its cushion of air, untouched since its master first bestowed powers upon it.

"Street rat, you will now retrieve the amulet, or prepare yourself to mourn your princess' death!" threatened Jafar.

Aladdin looked at Jasmine, her face set in suffering. He breathed deeply, and stepped towards the amulet. Meticulously he stepped closer, pausing in awe. "Get on with it!" yelled Jafar.

Aladdin ignored his words and went ahead carefully. He now stood right next to the amulet, the diamonds, glorified by the torches of fire. Aladdin reached out, and touched the cold metal, shuddering involuntarily.

He curved his fingers around it, grasping it ever so slightly and lifted it off its invisible throne. Jafar watched, his eyes filled with grave intensity.

"We must return to the dungeon, before, you pass that on to me," he said, his voice brimmed with severity. Aladdin clutched the piece of bronze and followed the others back down the stairs.

Everyone returned to the dungeon. Tali stared worriedly at the amulet still in Aladdin's firm grasp. There is definitely something strange gong on, why would Jafar take us back here instead of taking the amulet straight from Aladdin? Unless of course he can't…she mused.

Nadira looked at the ground, her mind still swirling from Tali's earlier remarks.

"I won't keep going, since you are just going to deny it, but hear, this, it's not too late for you to let go, remove the shackles. I know you didn't put them there, but you can try get out…it's not too late for you to do the right thing," Tali's voice echoed in her mind.

She cast a glance at Tali, who seemed to stare uneasily at the amulet. "Nadira, what are you looking at!" growled Mozenrath. "Nothing," she answered, her voice giving nothing away.

"Good work Aladdin! Of course you know what this means, now" said Jafar, a look of pure malice on his features.

"You have the amulet! Take it!" yelled Aladdin throwing the amulet at Jafar, which strangely stopped its flight in mid air and flew back to Aladdin's hand. Everyone gaped in surprise.

"You see, Aladdin, the amulet won't accept me as its new master, until of course it's old master has been destroyed," explained Jafar. A devious smile spread across Jafar's lips.

"You mean, your going to kill Aladdin!" screamed Tali. "My you are quick one, Tali, a witty woman, that could land you in much more than trouble," Jafar replied smugly. Tali stared at him, her jaw tightening.

Jasmine screamed, and threw herself at Aladdin. "You can't!" screamed Jasmine.

"Your quite right my desert bloom, I can't," he answered "But you can!"