(A/N): Alright beloved readers! Here's your next update. I hate that the school week starts tomorrow, because I won't have as much time to write. I do, however, have Friday off. So if I don't get another chapter out sooner, ya'll can be sure one will be up by then. Keep faith, dear readers!
To Padme4000: Thank you calling my chapter brilliant. And thanks for pointing out that blunder. It was just a problem in publishing; easily fixed. Here's your update!
To Liana-Wolfe: Thanks for the info. I'll have to check it out some time. Yeah, I heard TD was heading down-hill. (sighs) Whatever happened to the good ol' days when cartoons were actually…good? As far as Iago goes…well, there's a taste of that in this next chapter. And for the series…eh, I'll think about it. I'm more focused on finishing the movies first. After that…who knows? I do intend to write a few one-shots in between movie fics, though. But those are basically already written. Now, make sure Mozenrath doesn't get away. And after you get him back, I have a favor to ask of you…Can you help me track down Genie? I've paid a lot of detectives' good money, but they can't seem to find him. I thought maybe you can tempt Mozenrath into using his magic to help me. That would be awesome and I would pay you in thousands of virtual cookies. Thanks love! Enjoy the read!
To LazyChestnut: Sorry you didn't like the previous part in the movie. Hopefully, the added characters gave it a bit of an upbeat for you. Here's a new chapter…with a song!
To Forestwater: I felt like the story needed more tension. Yeah, that last chapter might have been a little hard on Aladdin. But, it was seen as from Sarah's eyes. And let's face it…Sarah is a bit of a drama queen. I did think they needed to have some sibling fighting. Trust me; it makes this next chapter have much more of an impact. Enjoy!
To narutosonlygirl123: I'm glad you like my stories. And I feel honored that you think mine is the best Genie/OC. Yes, Genie is truly amazing.
To smallncrazy91: Glad you liked it. The girls will forgive Aladdin eventually. I mean, they are a family. The girls just need to cool down. Enjoy the next chapter!
To MCI: I'm glad you enjoyed it! Yeah, Sarah is usually mild mannered…but when she gets angry, she REALLY gets angry.
To Bloody Jack Sparrow: Glad you enjoyed the chapter. Yeah, I don't understand the lack of Genie/OC-ness. I guess not everyone can recognize his ultimate sexiness. Hope you like this next chapter as much as you did the previous ones.
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ON WITH THE STORY!
I stormed away from the building and was fuming for about half an hour before I found Lisa…chucking her knives at a tree again. Only this time, I didn't stop her.
"Can I see one of those?" I asked through clenched teeth, holding my hand out for knife.
She looked at the expression on my face and handed me five of them.
"Go for it. I'm spent."
She then flopped down on the ground and sat behind me.
"So, what did our dearly delusional brother say to you to get you so riled?"
I looked back at her and growled.
"I don't want to talk about it."
I then threw the first knife at the tree. It went a little high above the mark Lisa had made, but still stuck to the tree.
"Of course you do." Lisa said. "Now come on, tell me all about it."
I sighed and threw the second knife. This one hit a little low.
No sense in trying to hide anything from Lisa.
"That arrogant jerk had the audacity to accuse me of taking Genie's side over his because of what Genie could do for me!"
I threw the third knife. It was a little too far left. Lisa cocked her head to one side in confusion.
"Explain."
"He basically said that I was defending Genie and not him because Genie is all powerful and he has nothing."
I looked at Lisa's face and saw that she still didn't get it. I sighed in frustration.
"HE CALLED ME A POWER WHORE!"
I threw the forth knife and it hit dead center.
Lisa let out a low whistle. Whether it was in reference to my knife throwing or Aladdin's insult I'm not sure. It might have been a combination of the two. I huffed and threw myself on the ground next to her. From my lying position, I held the fifth knife in front of my face and stared at it thoughtfully.
"God…I'm acting like such a bitch." I mumbled.
"With good reason." Lisa said.
"Lisa…those weren't his exact words. It's just the impression he gave. What if I miss interpreted him? What if he doesn't go looking for Jasmine, and therefore isn't there when Jafar attacks? What if-"
"Will you stop with 'what ifs!"
Lisa jerked the knife out of my hands and lay down beside me.
"You listen to me Sarah Williams. You did not over react. The man ultimately accused you of valuing power over family when he knows it's not true. Aladdin was just trying to blame someone other than himself for this mess. Stop worrying about any damage being caused to the universe. Stop freaking out about how YOU made other people feel. And for Genie's sake stop second guessing yourself."
She pulled me into a sitting position and got a firm grip on my shoulders. Her blue eyes were blazing and…I was slightly fearful for my life.
"Aladdin made this mess and he needs to figure out how to fix it. He won't take our advice and he even INSULTED us when we tried to give it. So, let's stop trying to give it. Let's stop fretting over what will happen to Aladdin and let's think about what's going to happen to us."
I paused and let Lisa's words leak into my brain. I sighed.
"You're right."
"I know." She smirked at me and stood up. She then offered me a hand and pulled me up. I walked over to the tree and pulled out the knives I had thrown and handed them to Lisa. She smiled gratefully and put them in her pouches. We then walked around for a bit; just talking. We figured that we would just take Jafar's attack in stride. He couldn't kill us off. A genie's magic can't kill, but he could do some pretty torturous shit to us. But, then again, he may continue on his 'you are not worthy to breathe the same air as me' thing and completely ignore us. That was kind of unlikely, however; seeing as we WERE connected to Aladdin, who was his arch nemeses. Regardless of what we talked about, we just kept walking.
That is, until we ran into Jasmine.
"Sarah, Lisa!" she called to us as she came running.
Lisa and I stopped in our tracks and exchanged glances. Our faces must have shown our confusion because Jasmine just laughed lightly.
"Don't worry. Ali explained the whole thing to me last night."
"Oh he did?" I asked with a cross between sarcasm and fake excitement.
"What exactly did our brother say?" Lisa continued.
"Oh, no need to keep up the charade. I know the truth."
I think my jaw almost hit the floor when Jasmine said that.
"Really?" I asked.
"Yes," she continued. "He told me all about how you three sneak out of your palace to escape the pressures of royalty."
"Oh…yeah…right." I said, slightly disappointed.
I actually thought he told her the truth.
"To be completely honest," Jasmine continued, unaware of Lisa's and my discomfort, "That's exactly what I was doing."
She laughed lightly and we joined her, half heartedly. When the laughter died down, Jasmine said,
"Father's going to make the announcement about Ali's and my marriage. Would you two like to come?"
"Us?" Lisa asked, slightly shocked. "You want us to come?"
"Of course." Jasmine laughed lightly. "After all, we're going to be family soon. I would like to get to know my soon-to-be sisters-in-law."
"Wow…that's really nice." I said.
You know, Jasmine really was a jewel. Even if he was being a jerk right now, Aladdin sure could pick 'em.
"Come on, it's this way."
We followed her for a bit and then came to the gates to the city. There was a flight of stairs and then there was a balcony which the Sultan used to give speeches. Said Sultan was, at the moment, standing behind the curtain while an announcer called all the subjects together. I hesitantly followed Jasmine up the stairs. Lisa followed me.
"I hate heights…I hate heights…I REALLY hate heights." I mumbled to myself as I climbed the stairs.
Jasmine glanced back when she heard my mumbling.
"Afraid of heights?" She asked kindly.
"A little." I replied.
"A LOT!" called Lisa from behind me.
I would've shot a glare behind my back if I wasn't to busy trying not to go into cardiac arrest.
"It isn't just the height." I defended. "It's the height plus the lack of railing."
Jasmine smiled sweetly at me and offered her hand to me.
"Come on. I promise you won't fall."
I took her hand and sighed in relief. It was reassuring to have something to hold on to, even if it was only another person's hand. When all three of us had reached the top, the Sultan turned to us.
"Hello girls."
"Father." Jasmine greeted with a kiss on his forehead.
"Your highness." Lisa and I said together as we bowed.
"Oh, please! None of that, we're going to be family." the Sultan scolded us, and he pulled us into a hug.
I saw Lisa cringe slightly, but not enough for anyone to notice.
"Now," continued the Sultan, "where is that brother of yours?" he asked Lisa and I.
"Uh…" I started.
"We're not sure." Lisa finished.
"Your highness? They are ready for you." The announcer interrupted as he walked through the curtain.
"Well he'd better show up soon. He'll be introduced to the kingdom in a minute." the Sultan commented as he stepped through the curtain.
"As if the big parade yesterday wasn't enough." Lisa mumbled quietly.
I elbowed her and she gave me a 'what did I do?' look.
"Jasmine?" we heard a voice call from down the steps.
We all glanced down (me rather quickly) to see Aladdin approaching.
"Ali, where have you been?" Jasmine asked as she ran down to him.
"There's something I've got to tell you. Aladdin tried to speak but Jasmine interrupted him.
"The whole kingdom has turned out for father's announcement!" Jasmine dragged Aladdin up the stairs to us. She started fixing him up to see the kingdom, all the while he protested.
"No! But Jasmine, listen to me, please!"
She planed a quick kiss on him, wished him 'good luck', and then pushed him through the curtain.
We heard a swell as the crowd cheered.
"Well…that's a good sign…" I said.
Jasmine giggled and said, "Come on, let's go out there."
She grabbed Lisa's wrist and started to pull. Lisa started to struggle.
"I don't do crowds!" she exclaimed.
I laughed.
I can't pass this up.
"Oh, c'mon sis, live a little."
I snickered as I got behind her and pushed her out from behind the curtain. Soon, all five of us now stood watching as the crowed cheered at us.
"I hate you." Lisa whispered to me out of the side of her mouth.
I was about to respond, but was cut short when black clouds started swooping all around us. The top of the balcony started to shake and was soon ripped off. We all ducked as it flew over our heads.
"Whoa!" exclaimed Aladdin.
"That can't be good." Lisa mumbled.
"Bless my soul…" said the Sultan.
Then, he started rising up from the ground and his clothes started disappearing.
"What is this? What is going on?" he exclaimed as he floated in mid air.
He was almost naked, save for his boxers and his clothes were flying away from him. They wrapped around a tall, sinister figure and cloaked him in white. The figure was, of course, Jafar. Jasmine rushed over to her father's aid. The Sultan glared at Jafar and said
"Jafar, you vile betrayer."
"That's Sultan Vile Betrayer to you!" exclaimed Iago, letting us hear his real voice for the first time.
I guess Lisa just couldn't pass it up.
"The parrot TALKS!"
Iago glared at her.
"Of course I talk you stupid girl!"
Lisa reached for the poison vial around her neck. I grabbed her hand and forced it to her side.
"Not now." I hissed at her.
"Face it boy," continued Jafar. "I am the sultan now!"
"Oh, yeah? Well, we'll just see about that!" Aladdin said confidently as he pulled his turban off. He flipped it over, but something was missing.
"The Lamp!" he whispered.
I could see him mentally kicking himself.
"Al, you didn't…!" I exclaimed, although I knew perfectly well he did.
I guess Lisa and I were both getting caught up in the scene.
"Finders-keepers, Abooboo." Jafar taunted.
He threw his arms up and Aladdin, Lisa, and I all followed his line of vision.
"Shhhhiiit." Lisa breathed out.
"Oh…wow." I said in complete disbelief, my breathing heavy.
Aladdin just stood there, mouth agape, not believing what we were all seeing.
There, right in front of us was a very large, very dark, very EVIL looking Genie. He reached down, with emotionless eyes, and picked up the palace. As we started moving higher and higher off the ground, my breathing became harder and harder.
"Heights…heights…hei--"
My surprise hyperventilation attack was cut off by Lisa's neck. She had grabbed me and held me close to her in a tight embrace. She kept me still until I felt the ground under my feet being placed back on something solid; i.e. a mountain top. I pulled back hesitantly and looked around. I saw that we were, as I suspected, on the mountain top and that Aladdin was on Carpet, trying to talk with Genie.
"Jafar, I order you to stop!" Sultan yelled at Jafar.
Jafar just scoffed.
"There's a new order now--my order! Finally, you will bow to me!"
I gave him my best 'yeah right' look, and Lisa verbalized my sentiments.
"When hell freezes over!"
"We will never bow to you." Jasmine reiterated.
"Why am I not surprised?" Iago exclaimed.
"Listen to me, you little turkey. You better watch your step or I'll turn you into chicken nuggets!" Lisa yelled as I, once again, held her back.
"If you will not bow before a sultan, then you will cower before a sorcerer!" Jafar shouted at us, completely unaware of Iago and Lisa's 'heart-to-heart'.
And again, he ignores us.
"Genie, my second wish--I wish to be the most powerful sorcerer in the world!"
I looked up at Genie, desperation apparent on my face. He glanced down at me and winced, before putting a hand over his eyes so he didn't have to watch his actions. He aimed his finger at Jafar and let out a blast of magic. Aladdin tried to stop him but it was a lost cause.
The bolt of magic hit Jafar dead on and he turned back into his normal garb, his staff coming back as well.
"Ladies and gentlemen, a warm Agrabah welcome for Sorcerer Jafar!" Iago introduced.
I looked to Lisa and she looked at me. Her face reflected my feelings.
We were in deep shit.
"Now where were we? Ah, yes--abject humiliation!"
Jafar zapped us all with his staff. I felt my body being forced to the ground and then into a bowing position.
"Bastard…" I heard Lisa mumble beside me.
I couldn't get any words out. I was to busy fearing what was to come. I couldn't see anything, due to my face being in the dirt, but I heard a roar, then Jafar yelling out
"Down boy!"
And then a pitiful 'meow'.
Then I heard Jafar talking again.
"Oh princess, there's someone I'm dying to introduce you to."
"Jafar, get you're hands off her!" I heard Aladdin scream.
Then, Jafar started singing.
"Prince Ali
Yes, it is he,
But not as you know him.
Read my lips and come to grips
With reality
Yes, meet a blast from your past…"
Suddenly, the spell was broken and I could stand. I got to my feet shakily and Lisa grabbed my shoulder. I glanced at her and saw that she was just as shaky as I was.
"Whose lies were too good to last
Say hello to your precious Prince Ali!"
And then there was just Aladdin. The glamor was gone and he was back to himself again.
"Or should we say Aladdin?" Iago asked sarcastically.
"Ali?" asked Jasmine, thoroughly confused.
"Jasmine, I tried to tell you…I'm just-" Aladdin's confession was cut of by more of Jafar's singing.
"So Ali turns out to be merely Aladdin."
Jafar zapped Abu back to his monkey self.
"Just a con, need I go on?
Take it from me."
Jafar then picked up Aladdin by way of magic and hung him upside down in front of his face.
"His personality flaws
Give me adequate cause…"
After he slapped him in the face, Jafar threw our brother and Abu into an abandoned tower. This time, Lisa had to hold me back.
"NO!" I screamed as I tried to go after my brother.
"Carpet!" Lisa yelled. "Go! Save them!"
Carpet snapped to attention, saluted Lisa, and sped off into the sky and dove in the tower window.
"To send him packing on a one-way trip
So his prospects take a terminal dip
His assets frozen, the venue chosen
Is the end of the earth, whoopee!
So long!"
Jafar used his staff as a golf club and swung it. The magic sent Aladdin's tower flying away.
"Buh-Bye, see ya!" Iago jeered.
I screamed in despair.
As I've stated before, I knew it was going to happen. But when it actually did happen, it was like I lost my parents all over again. I felt my knees go out as I fell to the ground. Lisa tried to help support me, but I came down all the same. I heard her whisper 'Save them, Carpet.' as she watched the tower fly away.
"Ex-Prince Ali!"
I looked up at Genie, only to see him looking at me. I held eye contact with him for a minute.
His eyes showed all.
His eyes showed his humiliation, his shame, his fear.
But above all, it showed his regret.
Unable to look me in the eye any longer, Genie broke the contact and looked at the ground.
I collapsed into tears as Jafar laughed maniacally over us.
(A/N): (MidnightGypsie comes out with a ladle and a shield. She then proceeds to dodge the tomatoes being thrown at her by angry readers) DON'T HIT ME WITH THOSE FLYING TOMATOES! I PROMISE IT GETS BETTER!...Seriously guys, it gets better. I've been waiting the entire fic to write these next few chapters. I promise lots of fluff and stuff. Just remember; theore reviews, the quicker the updates. Love ya!