(A/N): Okay, ladies and lords alike, I've got the next chapter for you! I'm surprised I actually got it done in this time frame. It's a full 15 pages! Now, I cannot take all the credit for writing this chapter. There is a place in this chapter that switches to Lisa's PROV which my editor and dear friend, IrishBeerIsGood, wrote.
I also want to bring attention to the grammatical and weird symbols that appeared early in the last chapter. I want to apologize for them. There was a glitch in the publishing of the chapter and with the help of IrishBeerIsGood, I have learned how to fix it. Rest assured that all new upcoming chapters will be thoroughly checked and fixed before being published.
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It had been about half an hour since Aladdin had been sent off in the tower. By this time, Jafar had the entire palace twisted into his own personal paradise.
Jasmine was chained and was being forced to feed him fruit.
The Sultan was put into a marionette harness and was being stuffed with crackers by a vindictive Iago.
Lisa and me? Well, we were chained to the wall….literally.
I guess after thinking about it,Jafar decided we would be a slight threat...
Either that or he's just plain mean.
Not only were we chained, but we were far apart from each other. Lisa was clear across the room from me. I couldn't see her face, but I knew from her body language that she was pissed.
I was chained on the steps a few feet away from Jafar.
Funny that he would put the least likely to try anything closest to him.
I sighed quietly to myself.
Then, I felt a pair of eyes on me.
I looked up to see who was staring and found myself looking into Genie's deep black eyes. I jumped slightly and saw him wince.
"Great. So you do hate me now."
I gasped.
"Of course not!"
He looked at me confused.
"I know it wasn't your fault that Aladdin was sent off. It was that jerk's fault." I said, nodding my head towards Jafar.
"Yeah, but I gave him the power to send him away."
"Only because you had to. It's not your fault you're bound by a supernatural force to grant whatever the master wishes of you."
Genie sighed and hung his head low.
He doesn't believe me.
"Genie," I said, reaching out as far as I could and taking his blue hand in my chained one, "I don't blame you."
He finally met my eyes and smiled lightly at me. I tried to smile back, but I just couldn't.
"God, Genie…this is a mess." I said, shaking my head as the silent tears started again.
"Hey…"
I felt his hand start to rub the small of my back as he tried to comfort me.
"Al will be fine," he said. "He's a smart kid. He'll get out of it."
"But what if he doesn't?" I asked.
I was seriously worried about Aladdin being alright. I knew that if everything went according to the movie, he would be…and I knew in my head that it was most likely that he would be okay…
I just couldn't convince my heart of it.
I looked up at Genie with blurry eyes.
"Genie, Aladdin and I had a fight… a BIG fight. And we never had a chance to make up before he was sent speeding away in that tower! I'm just scared to death that--"
"That he won't come back and you won't have a chance to make up?"
I looked back down and nodded.
"Ah, sweetheart…"
Genie moved his hand from the small of my back and just wrapped his arms around me.
I tried to control my crying. I really didn't want to make a fool of myself in front of him. That would just make this day even worse. But as I relaxed myself, I heard Genie whisper calming and positive words to me.
His voice was so soothing, like the sound of your favorite song.
His embrace was so warm; it just sent all the demons away until nothing was left but me and him.
His scent was intoxicating; he smelled like a mix of musk, smoke, and magic.
When I finally had myself under control, I pulled back and looked at him.
"Can you give me smile, sweetheart?"
I managed a small one.
"That's what I like to see."
It was silent for a few seconds.
"Genie…thank you." I whispered.
Genie shifted so he was sitting beside me with his arm around me.
"Hey, I told you from the beginning. I'll always be there for you to lean on."
I sighed and laid my head on his shoulder.
I was sure Aladdin would be back, now. And when he got back and defeated Jafar, we would talk this whole 'fight' thing out.
"Not that it's any of my business, but what was the fight about?"
Crap.
"Oh…hehehe…nothing much. Just him being an ass and not setting you free like he said he would."
Genie pulled back a little.
"So the whole fight was about me?"
"Well, it was kinda about you…kinda about him…kinda about me…"
I glanced at him to see if my pitiful excuse was working.
He was looking at me with an eyebrow raised and a face that screamed 'tell me the truth'.
"…Mostly about us…"
"Us?" Genie repeated incredulously. "What about us?"
I looked at the ground and started rocking back and forth.
"Well...It was just about our relationship…"
I stole another glance at the blue man beside me and saw his eyebrows shoot up.
"Relationship?"
"Yeah…See, it's like this:"
I was about to go on a rampage. It's nervous habit. Some people bite nails, some chew their tongues…I ramble.
Be afraid…be very afraid.
"I was reeeaaaly pissed off about what Aladdin did to you and I was telling him so. Well, he started getting suspicious and accused me of taking your side because of what you could do for me. You know; he said that I was vouching for you because you were all powerful and shit and that I wasn't defending him because he was poor as dirt. That pissed me off even more and I ended up yelling at him and storming out."
Something you must understand; that incredibly long monologue was said in one breath and under a minute.
But here's the thing…Genie kept up and understood what I said.
"Soooo…He thinks you were defending me just for the power?"
"I know ridiculous right? He should know me better than that! I mean, that wasn't all he accused me of. He accused me of having a secret romantic relationship with you! Like I would ever hide something like that from him! I really don't know where he got it from. I mean, I didn't know it was that obvious that I lov-."
I snapped my mouth closed so fast I swear you could hear my teeth clack together. I looked up at Genie's face, praying that I had gone to fast for him to catch that last part.
No such luck.
A surprised smirk appeared on his lips and he leaned forward into me.
"What was that last part, sweetheart?"
"I-uh-hmm…Look! I wonder what Lisa and Iago are talking about!"
I did a full 90 degree turn (which let me tell you is tough in chains) with my back to Genie so I was now facing Lisa.
I CANNOT believe I let that slip. Me and my big mouth.
I heard Genie sigh and move away from me slightly. I shivered from the loss of body heat and sighed myself.
I might have just screwed up everything. Jeez, where's Lisa when you need her?
She's across the way from you, looking just as miserable as you, dummy!
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...Lisa's PROV.…
I'm chained to a wall.
I am chained to a wall.
I am chained to a wall halfway across the room from Sarah who looks like she could cry more water than Niagara Falls.
Just to make my day even better, that barmy snake bastard chained me to a wall behind his bloody little talking turkey.
And to put the cherry on top of the sundae, I DON'T HAVE MY LOCK PICK!
I'd like to blame Genie for not putting it in my new set of clothes, but it's really not the poor bloke's fault. I should have double checked to make sure everything was in its proper place. Plus, if I passed on blame where it needn't be passed, I'd be acting just as shitty as Aladdin had. That really pissed me off when he did that to Sarah. Poor kid doesn't need anymore stress in her life.
But as irate as I was, no words could describe how heartbreaking it was to watch Aladdin and Abu soar away in that tower.
I knew Carpet would save them, I mean, come on, he's Carpet, but it still hurt. It was like loosing Sam again; Aladdin's the second brother to be taken from me.
If Sarah hadn't needed me, I would have killed Jafar for sending Aladdin away.
Forget Disney.
Forget make-believe.
I'd have killed him.
But, as it turns out, you can't always have what you want, so now I'm stuck behind the turkey, who was force feeding the Sultan dry saltines.
I looked back over at Sarah. She was only a few feet away from Jafar on the steps.
Did he think he was putting the weakest one closest to him? If so, then he obviously didn't know Sarah very well. She fights like a mad tiger on the loose when she gets riled enough. The tree we were throwing knives at knows just how violent she can be. The knife that hit the target sank deeper than any of mine had.
She had her head down and wasn't paying attention to the sad, big blue guy in front of her.
Genie has always had a thing for Sarah. It was obvious to a blind man in the dark how much he was besotted with her. It had to have been love at first sight for Genie, and love at the millionth sight for Sarah (she went through three Aladdin DVDs because she wore them out from watching the movie too many times). Genie had always watched her out of the corner of his eye. He thought no one else noticed, but I have a tendency to notice small details others pass by or take for granted. I wasn't joking when I told Sarah that Genie couldn't keep his eyes off her.
Oh! She finally noticed him.
It's about time; he's been there for the past five minutes watching her.
Maybe she'll finally tell Genie that she loves him…though that would be a tad clichéd since we're all prisoners and could very possibly die. I just hope she doesn't ramble; she does that when she gets nervous…
Oh shit…she's always nervous around Genie!
No! Don't do it Sarah! No rambling! ...she's…..Sarah's….she's crying.
Why are you crying Sarah? ...Don't cry! I'm here! I'm always here!
I tried to fling myself out of those cursed chains, but all I did was cut my arms and wrists. I had to get to Sarah, she needed me. I've always been there for her, always…
Wait…she doesn't need me…Genie's there for her…he's rubbing her back and making her feel better…
She smiled at him…it was small, but I saw it. She's ok now; they're there for each other….
"Looks like you're cut up pretty bad there"
I didn't need to look at my arms to know that my blood was slowly trickling down my arms making small scarlet rivers on my white arm guards.
I also didn't need to look up to know the turkey was sitting on his little seat stuffing his face with grapes, talking to me.
Whoo boy, my day was getting better and better.
"Go away." I wasn't in the mood to make snarky comments, so I settled for simple and not-so-sweet.
"You know," Iago said, "I'm now the Royal Vizier. I can help you and your sister out."
Ah.
I knew what he was doing. Using power to get what he wanted.
"I'm not going to become the puppet's puppet so you can take your offer and shove it up where the sun doesn't shine." I turned away from him to look back at Sarah.
Uh oh.
Her mouth was moving a million miles a minute.
She was rambling.
"What is that supposed to mean?" Iago asked.
"It means that you can take your offer to help me and my sister and shove it up your fat turkey ass, that's what it means. Would you like me to help you out?" I asked with a sweet smile, but there was a malicious glint in my eye.
"As fun as that sounds," he said sarcastically, "I meant the 'puppet's puppet' thing. What do you mean by that?"
"It means that you are Jafar's puppet. You do whatever he tells you to do without question. I'm sure that if I'd accepted your offer, the price to be paid would have been servitude. So, I decline your offer because I don't want to be the puppet's puppet."
Jeez, would this idiot ever get it?
"I don't do whatever Jafar tells me to do. I can do whatever I want, whenever I want to Doll Face," he said, though I detected a hint of uncertainty.
"Uh-huh. Sure you can, Turkey." That nickname he gave me really had me miffed. But I was too busy worrying about Sarah to care too much about it.
Whoa. When did Sarah turn around?
She was looking at me, but not really looking at me, it was just in my general direction. Something was wrong.
What did you do Sarah? Did Genie hurt you?...
"AAACHOOOO!"
Iago gave a mighty sneeze and covered me in parrot snot and chewed up grape bits.
"Whoops! Sorry, Doll Face," he said with a smirk.
I was livid, but I couldn't do anything other than make a retort, but I was afraid if I opened my mouth I might vomit, I was that disgusted.
Iago got up and flew back over to the Sultan, cackling all the way.
Bastard
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…Sarah's PROV…
I sat watching Iago sneeze grapes all over my best friend. She gave an evil glare as he flew back over to the Sultan, cackling the entire way. I caught her eye and she made a disgusted face.
I shrugged as if to say 'what can you do?'.
That's when I heard Iago start yelling at the Sultan.
"Puppet ruler want a cracker? Here's your cracker. Shove 'em all right down your throat. Here, have lots!"
I glared as the parrot stuffed crackers down the poor Sultan's throat.
What a jerk!
"Stop it! Jafar, leave him alone!" Jasmine called out desperately.
I turned and watch Jafar smugly hold up a hand for Iago to stop. Iago glared at Jafar. But, after defiantly stuffing the last handful into the Sultan's mouth, he stopped.
"It pains me to see you reduced to this, Jasmine."
I looked up in time to see Jafar pull her chain so he could take a bite out of the apple she was holding. As he continued his next sentence, he spewed bits of apple on her face, which she calmly flicked off.
"A beautiful desert bloom such as yourself should on the arm of the most powerful man in the world."
I watched in calm disgust as he waved a finger and her chains turned into a crown.
"What do you say, my dear? Why, with you as my queen..."
I smirked to my self as I watched her grab the wine glass behind her back.
"Never!" she declared as she threw he glass full in Jafar's face.
I looked over at Lisa and raised my eyebrows in question. She nodded her head in approval.
Jasmine was officially alright in our book.
Jafar growled in anger.
"I'll teach you some respect!"
Jafar stood and moved to hit her and Jasmine fell back in fear. I really can't blame her. I would probably fall back if I had the most evil sorcerer in the known world pissed at me.
Suddenly, Jafar stopped; and a very sinister smile developed on his face.
"No..."
Then, Jafar turned to Genie.
"Genie, I have decided to make my final wish."
I turned to look at Genie, and I saw him flinch as his name was called. He was sitting with his head in his hands a few feet away from me on the stairs.
Jafar continued his wish.
"I wish for Princess Jasmine to fall desperately in love with me."
Jasmine gasped, I grimaced, and I heard Lisa sinker, but she covered it with a cough.
Aladdin had better hurry up.
I watched Genie float up to Jafar and once again transform into Buckley.
"Ah, master-- there are a few addenda's, some quid pro quo-"
Genie was cut off when Jafar grabbed his goatee and pulled him down.
"Don't talk back to me you big blue lout!"
My jaw dropped.
No one talks to MY man that way!
"You will do what I order you to do, slave!"
I was bout to give Jafar a piece of my mind when Jasmine broke in.
"Jafar…"
Genie, Jafar, Lisa, and I all looked over to see Jasmine stand, place the crown on her head, and run a hand seductively down her body.
"I never realized how incredibly handsome you are."
I made a disgusted face as I heard (yes, heard) Genie's jaw drop.
Jafar gave a satisfied smile.
"That's better."
Jafar pulled Genie's limp jaw and it acted as a shade.
I looked over at them and noticed my brother behind them.
I bit back the relieved grin as Jafar walked away from Genie and towards Jasmine.
"Now, pussycat, tell me more about...myself."
"You're tall, well dressed..."
As Jasmine started to bullshit Jafar into a euphoric stupor, I glanced over at Lisa. I saw her motioning wildly at Abu for something. Abu got off Aladdin's shoulder and started sneaking over to her.
I caught her eye and she motioned with her head for me to tell Genie. I looked up and saw Genie staring at his finger in disbelief.
"Genie!" I whispered harshly.
He jumped a bit and looked at me. I nodded with my head for him to look behind his shoulder.
He did as I silently requested and I could see the happiness radiate off him as he saw Aladdin.
"Al! Little buddy!"
My brother made the 'Sh' motion and I did the same.
He made an oops face and then literally zipped his mouth closed.
He looked back at me and winked before taking off over to our brother.
"Was that a wink I just saw?"
I gasped and turned to see Lisa dutifully picking the lock on my chain.
I smiled.
"Don't tell me you forgot that the pick was in your shoe AGAIN?" I whispered back.
"Of course not…," she replied hesitantly. "….I forgot it completely. This is Abu's."
I rolled my eyes as the chains fell off.
We silently crouched and snuck away from Jafar and over to Aladdin, who was sneaking towards the Lamp.
…There's a lot of sneaking going on.
When we reached Aladdin the first thing I did was hug him. He hugged me back. When he broke away from me, he took Lisa into a tight embrace and, to my surprise, she responded fully.
When he broke away from Lisa he leaned in and said:
"Girls, I want you to get yourselves out of here. It's dangerous."
Lisa and I just looked at him, both with an 'are you out of your mind?' look.
Aladdin just sighed and mumbled
"Of course, what was I thinking? Fine; if you're not going to leave, then at least hide."
I smiled.
"Can do."
"Stay safe, bro." Lisa said.
"You too." Aladdin whispered back before sneaking closer to Jasmine and Jafar.
While he did this, Lisa and I walked quietly away and hid behind a pillar.
"So…what are we doing?" I asked my counter part.
"…Waiting for the opportune moment." she responded seriously.
I sighed and couldn't help but laugh slightly.
"Even in another universe, you're still quoting the infamous Jack Sparrow."
"Captain Jack Sparrow--ewww."
I looked to where Lisa was looking in time to see Jasmine kissing Jafar.
"Ech…poor Jaz."
When they broke, Jafar looked at Jasmine quite satisfied.
"That was…You!"
He had seen our brother's reflection in Jasmine's crown.
"How many times do I have to kill you, boy?"
He zapped at Aladdin and Jasmine rushed him, but he threw her to the ground. Aladdin got right back up and ran to Jafar, trying to get the staff.
"Get the Lamp!" he yelled to Jasmine.
She tried, and actually had the thing in her hands, but then Jafar threw Aladdin off of him.
"Ah, ah, ah, Princess--Your time is up!"
And with that, Jafar zapped Jasmine into an hourglass.
"Jasmine!"
Aladdin called out to her as the sand started falling on her head.
"Oh, nice shot, Jaf-"
Iago had started to compliment his master, but was cut short when Abu knocked him out.
"Ha! It's about time somebody hit him, I'm just sorry it wasn't me!"
I looked at Lisa.
"What is it with you and the quotes right now?"
She shrugged.
"Guess I'm just in the mood for quoting."
After Abu knocked Iago out, he went for the Lamp.
Unfortunately, Jafar got him too.
"Don't toy with me!"
…And Abu was a toy monkey with symbols.
"What is with the puns?" Lisa asked agitatedly from our place behind the pillar.
Then it was Carpet's turn to try.
Carpet flew to the Lamp but was stopped by Jafar's blast and unraveled.
"Things are unraveling fast, now boy." Jafar called out. "Get the point!"
A circle of swords fell from the sky and surrounded Aladdin.
But my focus was on the fuming girl next to me. Seeing the ball of thread that was once Carpet pissed Lisa off.
"Okay, that's it!"
And then she rushed out. Only, she didn't go for the Lamp; she went for Jafar!
She pulled out one of her knives and threw it at him. He shot out a beam that hit her knife, sending it flying back until it landed on the ground in front of me. Jafar then snarled at her. He sent ropes flying out of his staff and they wrapped tightly around Lisa's body, forcing her to the ground.
"Sorry, looks like you're tied up at the moment!"
I watched, anger boiling inside of me, as Lisa wreathed on the floor, yelling outindistinguishable curses to Jafar.
Jafar rolled his eyes.
"Learn your place, you little bitch!"
He struck Lisa's stomach with his staff, cutting off her curses and causing her to gasp for air.
Oh, hell no! NO ONE HURTS MY SISTER!
I grabbed the knife that was at my feet and charged him. I was blind with anger, but that seemed to be in my favor. Apparently, when I'm angry, I'm fast.
I reached him just as he turned to me and I gave a swift slice to his face. I managed to hit his upper cheek, right below his eye.
He snarled in pain as blood was sprayed over both me and him.
"I'll deal with you later!"
Then, he aimed his staff me and shot sharp wooden pegs, which were traveling with such force that they caught my belled sleeves and puffy pants and stuck me to the wall on the opposite side.
"I never pegged you for a fighter, m'dear." Jafar called after me mockingly.
"Jafar, don't touch them!" Aladdin yelled, getting out of the circle and, once again, rushing the sorcerer; this time with a sword in his hand.
"Oh? I'm just getting warmed up!" Jafar called as he blew a ring of fire around Aladdin.
"Are you afraid to fight me yourself, you cowardly snake?" Aladdin said bravely.
I couldn't see him, due to the fire, but I could imagine him standing in the defensive position with the sword.
"A snake, am I?" Jafar asked teasingly as he faded through the fire.
"Perhaps you'd like to see how snake-like I can be!"
"Enough with the corny puns already!" I yelled out from my place pinned on the wall.
Doesn't this guy ever shut up?
(A/N): Flings self on floor in order to dodge everything being thrown at her Guys! Guys! Guys! The cliffy can't be THAT bad!...Okay, maybe it is. Look, I promise the story goes up from here. And the sooner you review, the sooner you'll find out! Review please!
