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Tiana was breathing heavily. She couldn't move. She couldn't speak. She didn't even respond as a crowd of people surrounded her to make sure she was all right. All she could do was sit there and breath. And think.

Did…Did Naveen really just leave me? But….he was so cheerful this morning… what happened in between that? Tears were stinging her eyes, but she held them back. She was smart enough to know that Naveen didn't leave her because he didn't love her; he left because something scared him, and he didn't want her involved with it.

But she had to get involved. She didn't know how Naveen had killed that man, but she knew he would never hurt a living person if his life depended on it. She was going to find him. She would hold him, tell him she loved him, and that she'd do whatever it took to help him. Then she would smack him upside his head for not telling her about this in the first place.

With the help of her employees, she got back on her feet. Their worried cries filled her ears.

"Tiana! Are you all right?"

"What happened?"

"Did Naveen do that?"

"What's up with that man?"

"Everybody, stop!" Charlotte came to Tiana's rescue. "Geezpeople! Give her some space! I mean, her husband just killed a man, and then left her! I'm sure she needs some time to breath!" Or not.

Tiana sighed. "Thank you, Lottie." Knowing the incident had left her in a daze, she didn't see which way Naveen had left. She turned to one of her emloyees. "I need to follow him, did you see which way he went?"

The employee made a grunting noise. "Are you sure you want to go near him? I mean, look at what he did…"

Tiana glared at him, and grabbed him by the shirt collar. "Listen here you, something terrible is happening to the man I love, and I'm willing to butcher every employee I have in order to find him." She said it so calmly, but the determined look on her face was enough to strike fear into one's heart.

The employee cleared his throat. "No need to make hasty decisions ma'am. I think I saw him heading west. Y' know, towards the Shadow Man's old place?"

Naveen continued to run through New Orleans, panting like a dog. All he could think about was how an innocent man was being tortured by shadows and who knows what else…because of him. And this was just the first of many to come.

Not even bothering to look at where he was, he pushed open a door, ran into the small room, shut the door, and then sank into the floor.

He couldn't run anymore. He was tired, and heart broken. He reviewed every thing that had just occurred. The Shadow Man returning, Naveen killing that man in the car. And finally, telling Tiana he couldn't see her anymore.

Tiana. Knowing he was never going to see her again, he placed his face in his hands, and cried softly. He was glad no one was there to see him cry like an infant, because he just couldn't hold back the tears.

It is not fair! Naveen thought to himself. Why must I lose everything precious to me? Why did this happen to me?

With a final sob, he took a deep breath and ceased his cries, but kept his face in his hands. He knew he made the right decision, leaving Tiana. He promised he would do whatever it took to protect his wife, even if it cut him out of the picture.

But without Tiana…. What was he supposed to do? His life was now officially over. He had just lost everything. He couldn't survive without his princess…

He finally removed his hands….and gasped. He couldn't believe where he was. It was the Shadow Man's lair! All of his Voo Doo trinkets were still there. On wobbly legs, he stood up and looked at his surroundings.

This is were it all started. This is were the Shadow Man had transformed him into a frog. And soon… it would become his lair. This cannot truly be my future, Naveen thought.

He looked over at all the skulls and Voo Doo dolls. All seeming to stare at him, almost as if to say, ' welcome home.'

He breathed heavily, and began to sweat. When he had first entered here, he had thought it was all just a joke, just for fun. He had no way of knowing how real it all was. The results had turned him into an amphibian….. But it also caused him to meet the love of his life.

He lightly fingered the dolls and strange nick knacks. Suddenly, his head began to pound, harder than it ever had! He fell to his knees, holding his head in excruciating pain. "N-No, This cannot happen!"

Aw Princey, don't you know by now? It's already happened. Came the horrible voice inside his head.

"No! YOU WILL NOT USE ME LIKE THIS!!!!" Naveen screamed, as the pain grew.

Naveen only heard a chuckle in response.

Still holding his head, he heard the drums began to start again.

Bum, bum, bum

They were so soft, but they were getting louder by the minute.

Bum, Bum, Bum

Naveen's heart began to pound louder and louder, as did the drumming. It seemed to beat along with the drums. But something was wrong. The drumming wasn't coming from his head. It was coming from…. Behind him?

He struggled to turn his head…. And he gave a strangled gasp. The masks on the wall… they were moving, or rather they were chanting!

BUM, BUM, BUM

ARE YOU READY?

Oh no. Naveen knew this song. "No! Just leave me alone!" He cried, terrified. This couldn't be happening! He struggled to get back on his feet, but something was holding him down. He turned his head to see little Voo Doo dolls grinning at him, and holding his wrists and ankles down.

"Let me go!" He struggled to escape their grip, but to no avail. "You are strong for a bunch of dolls!"

ARE YOU READY??

"I WILL NOT SUBMIT TO THIS!" He screamed, but he felt weak. He felt like something was punching him in the head, over, and over.

His eyes wee watering like crazy as he felt his entire body burn. His whole body felt like it was on fire. He had never felt this much pain in his life.

"Naveen?" he heard a voice from behind the door. "Naveen, are you in here?"

ARE YOU READY???

"Naveen! What's going in there?!' Tiana cried. She turned the handle, but it would not open.

Naveen ground his teeth as the pain intensified. The Shadow Man was either taking over his body, or he was dying. All he knew was that he was losing conscience.

The dolls began to cackle. The laugh in his head grew louder and more cruel. The masks on the wall smiled evil grins at his plight.

"AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!"

With that final scream, he blacked out.

Tiana threw her body at the door. "Naveen! Can you hear me?" No answer.

She had never been so scared in her life. She could've sworn she heard the Shadow Man's theme, and she definitely heard her husband cry in pain. Tiana bit her lip. Naveen wouldn't be so scared that he'd hurt himself, would he?

She reached for the handle…. But the door swung open on its own. Taking a deep breath, she stepped into the one place she promised she would never go.

She shuddered. There were masks everywhere and Voo Doo dolls were scattered all across the floor.

"Why on earth would Naveen come here?" Her eyes wandered until they landed on the form laying in the middle of the floor.

"Naveen!" Tiana cried, dizzy with worry. Ignoring her fears from earlier, she ran to him, and grabbed his hand. "Naveen? Oh God, baby wake up!"

She let out a sigh of relief as his fingers twitched. Groaning, he lifted his head and slowly opened his eyes. Tiana smiled and stroked the side of his face, lovingly. "Baby, I was so scared."

She stood up and helped him stand. "Don't you ever leave me like that, again." She said, holding back tears. She grabbed his face and began planting kisses all over it. She had planned to scowled him for scaring her, but she was just too happy to see him unharmed to be angry.

She wrapped her arms around him in a hug, which he slowly returned. She breathed in his scent and gave a content sigh. As long as they were together, everything would be O.K.

"Naveen, I don't know what's happening to you, but I want to help. There's nothing you can say to stop me. I love you too much to lose you like this."

"I'm afraid you're a little late, Tiana"

Tiana gasped and shot out of his arms. That was not Naveen's voice! Well, half of it was, the other half sounded like…. No it couldn't be.

What's the matter, Tiana? Don't you want to kiss me?" Naveen said, puckering his lips.

Tiana was horrified. "Y-Your not Naveen!" She pointed at him, accusingly.

Naveen moved his fingers, testing them. "Are you sure? I think I look a lot like him!"

Tiana backed away from the man. "No! You're….. Shadow Man." Tianahad to give into the truth.

Naveen/ Faciler sighed. "My name is Facilier! Why haven't you gotten that yet?"

But Tiana wasn't concerned about names. "What have you done with Naveen?" She demanded to know.

Naveen/ Facilier gave an evil smile that did not belong on the prince's face. "He's right here Tiana! I just need a ride until I can get my own body back!" A scowl appeared on his face. "The body YOU made me lose!"

Tiana began to breath heavily. "No…. Naveen would've told me if you were involved."

Naveen/ Facilier raised an eyebrow. "Maybe you two should have gotten to know each other more before you got married…"

"Shut up!" Tiana growled at him. She gathered her courage and glared at him. "You let my husband go, you demon!"

"Please, you're smart enough to know something was going on with him! Why didn't you do something about it?!"

Tianatried not to let that sting, she knew how manipulative the Shadow Man could be. "Where is he now?"

He smiled and gently patted her shoulder. "Don't you worry 'bout that Tiana. I mean, it's not like he's dead or nothing. He can still see what's going on through his eyes. Right now he's screaming out for help." He paused for a minute. "He's also begging me not to hurt you. But what he doesn't understand is that I'm driving, while he's the passenger!"

"NO!" Tiana cried, and began pounding on his chest. "Let him go! Naveen's too innocent to do your bidding! If you don't let him go… I'll…. I'll kill you! I swear, I will!"

Naveen/ Faciler scowled, and grabbed her by the throat. "You gonna kill me? I'm taking your precious Naveen down with me!"

Tiana struggled to get out of his grip, but he was too strong. She struggled for air as he pressed her against the wall. She opened her eyes weakly. Naveen's eyes were no longer a cheerful gold, but dark purple full of hate and murder. It frightened her how his voice was now a combination of both their voices, and how much venom there was in it now.

"Naveen! I know you can hear me in there!" Tiana called. "You can fight him, baby! You're stronger than he is! I know you are!"

Naveen/ Facilier gave a wicked chuckle, and stoked the side of her face, not so lovingly. "How easy would it be just to kill you right here, and now…. However , since I just got control over his royal highness's body, he might still have some will power."

With a growl, he threw Tiana into his table and shouted, "I'll have to catch you later! Me and Naveen have some other lives to ruin! Don't worry, we won't forget you!"

Tian pulled herself from the shattered table. "Naveen!" she cried. But as she stood up, and looked around, she saw he was gone.

She suddenly felt very alone. Heart broken and alone. She sat down on the floor and buried her face in her hands. She lost him. She knew something was wrong with him, but didn't press hard enough. Now, he was a slave, a puppet, for the Shadow Man.

She looked around until she spotted something on the floor. His cap. Naveen's favorite cap. He had forgotten it.

Sighing, she grabbed his cap and examined it. Tiana had never understood why he liked wearing this. He had such nice hair, and he covered it with a cap.

She placed the cap to her chest and felt the tears form in her eyes, and for once, she didn't hold them back.

She cried as she held on to all she had left of her Naveen. Feeling like it was entirely her fault, knowing she had lost him to the Shadow Man, and missing him more and more every second, she knew she would never get another husband. She wanted Naveen or no one at all.

"Naveen…. I'm so sorry…." She wept, clutching his cap even tighter.

But of coarse, he could never know how sorry she was.

No! That is not the last chapter! I would not be THAT evil! I'll update as soon as I can!