The next day Rouge was walking to the room she was given at the palace. ever since Lien-Da betrayal Shadow commanded extra guards to be around incase something were to happen to her.
the guard approached her, it was the chameleon " good day Princess" he spoke " may I be of service?"
the bat looked down at the guard that kneeled before her. The bat need something to get him away from the building.
" Espio" she spoke " can you check on Gem, make sure she's ok and make sure she has clean water"
"understood Princess" and with that Espio walked away. Rouge entered her room, it was big, red marble floor and in the center was a giant throw pillow... which served as her bed.
the Bat threw herself on the bed and grabbed a pillow and rested her head on it.
Queen!
she should be happy that she's gotten this far but deep down she only got this way due to Tikal helping her.
She's no Princess, She's just Rouge the bat. Her lamp shook and Tikal emerged, she was smiling as she hovered over the bat.
" So" the Echidna spoke up " you got your Prince what are you going to do next?" she asked.
Rouge sighed, she only had one wish left, but she promised it to wish Tikal free.
" Tikal... I feel awful" she stated " I only got this far because of you!" She stated " without you I be... Rouge the street runt... and Shadow" she felt tears in her eyes " I'm sorry but I.. I can't wish you free".
Tikal floated back hearing the bat say that to her. she should've know better than to believe that she would be free.
" I understand" the echidna genie stated hanging her head, she started to shrink " I mean you lied to everyone else I was starting to feel left out..." She was now the size of a small mouse.
" Now if you excuse me..Master!" she hissed out that last word and went back in her lamp. Rouge sighed feeling awful on telling her friend that.
" Tikal" she picked up the lamp " I'm really sorry.." she didn't get to finished for the lamp nozzle grew out sharp teeth and bit her on the finger.
the bat cried out to the bite, it wasn't painful it felt more like a pinch. Rouge got angry and threw the lamp on her bed and put a pillow on top.
" Well fine! just stay in there and throw your tantrum!" she huffed " you can't always get everything you want in life..." she looked out the window, Gem and the Carpet were watching.
" What are you looking at?" she snap. This hurt Gem's feelings, Rouge realized what she had done to her chao " oh Gem please don't.."
The chao elephant turned and walked away, the carpet floating behind her.
...
" She's right" Rouge admitted " I.. I gotta tell Shadow the truth..."
" Ruby... Princess Ruby" Rouge heard a voice calling... It was Shadow " can you come here?" he called.
Rouge straighten up her head dress and walked out leaving the Lamp behind " Prince Shadow" she called " where are you?"
Below in a small pond it was Kragok, his body was up against the wall as he heard Rouge call out. He cleared her throat " Ahem- out in the menagerie, hurry" he spoke imitating Shadow voice.
" I'm coming" Rouge spoke as she headed her way out. Kragok watched as the bat left, he carefully walked out of the pond, his feet soak and wet.
He darted inside Rouge's room and went for the bed he pulls out the lamp.
" My sister is going to be happy to see you" he said " thank you my dearest brother" he spoke imitating his sister's voice.
" oh Lien-Da stop" he said " No, really-on a scale of one to ten, you are an eleven!" he said as Lein-Da
" Oh Lien-Da stop, I can't handle the praise, I'm blushing" he exited out the window.
/ / / /
Rouge made her way to the menagerie as she was told, the menagerie happens to be the palace gate entrance.
The Sultan stood dressed in gold robe, white pants and silver sash around his waist.
" People of Arabia" he called " My son had finally chosen a princess to be his bride!"
Shadow was behind the curtain nervous when he heard Rouge call for his name. The Prince was dressed in white with red trimmings, white pants and a golden sash around his waist.
" Ruby" he called walking down to her " the whole kingdom has turned up for this moment" he took her hand into his and made their way up the stairs.
" Wait Shadow I.." he wasn't listening as he took his place, he hook arms around her. " Shadow I.."
" Don't be nervous" he said " you be just fine".
" I Introduce Princess Ruby" as the curtains pulled both Shadow and Rouge walked out to face the kingdom. The kingdom cheered for them. Shadow waved smiling while Rouge waved as well but was nervous.
"Oh boy..." she mumbled as she waved to everyone.
/ / / /
" Look at them cheer for that... That deceiving snake!" Kragok complained while the twins watched from their tower.
" Oh let them cheer" Lien-Da walked away and rubbed the lamp, Tikal came out her arms crossed and everything.
" Look Rouge I can not For..." she gasp seeing the twins " who are you?" she asked backing away" where Rouge?"
" Oh you see her.. " Lien-Da held the lamp up " if that' what you wish little genie" the twins chuckled.
Tikal tried to get away but Kragok stopped her, Lien-Da grabbed the orange echidna and threw her on the floor.
" Were your master now!" Lien-Da told her.
" I fear that" Tikal whispered to herself.
" Grant me my first wish, I wish to rule high, As Queen of Arabia!" Lien-Da commanded " oh and make my brother Equal in power as well" she looked over at Kragok who smirked at her.
/ / / /
Clouds formed over the menagerie blocking away the sun, the roof pulled a part, Shadow protected rouge form the building. The Sultan on the other hand he started to float.
" What going on?" he asked but he cloths started to leave his body saves for his under garments.
" Father" Shadow rushed over and removed his robe, the hedgehog prince was now in his shirt and pants and gave the robe to his father to wear. The two hedgehogs heard laughter as the Sultan's clothes shaped equally around the echidna twins.
" Lien-Da you Vile Traitor!" the Sultan.
" That Queen Lien-Da to you!" Kragok informed him. Rouge hands went to her pocket.
" We'll just see about..." she reached in but the lamp wasn't in her pocket, she gasp realizing that she left Tikal all alone " the lamp!"
" Finders keepers... Russy" then a giant figure appeared in the sky, it was Tikla and she reached down and grabbed the palace like one big doll house and lift it up. Rouge flew up avoiding debris hitting her.
" Tikal no!" she cried out.
" I'm sorry" the echidna placed the palace on top of a cliff " I got..." she shed a tear " new masters now"
Rouge couldn't believe this was happening.
...
" Lien-Da I command you to stop at once!" the Sultan ordered.
" I'm done obeying you, now it's your turn to bow to me as your Queen!" the female red echidna spoke.
" We'll never bow to a nasty witch like you!" Shadow called in defence.
" if you won't bow to a Queen" she sneared " THEN COWARD BEFORE A SORCERESS!" she turn to Tikal " Grant me my second wish , I wish to be the most powerful sorceress. ..IN THE WORLD!"
" Tikla no!" Rouge tried to stop her but the orange echidna's hand knocked the bat out of the sky as she fell Shadow reached out and caught her.
Lien-Da was struck with the genie magic. " give a warm welcome to sorceress Lien-Da" Kragok introduced. His hand glowed as well
" your have magic as well brother" the new sorceress called " but it's half of what I can do" she looked over to the Sultan " abject humiliation! she zaps the sultan. The moment Shadow placed Rouge down he gets zap and forced to bow as well.
Rouge tried to help but she was pulled away by Lein-Da " well if it isn't the little Princess" she holds her up, Rouge couldn't move, both echidna twins floated around her with their new magic powers.
" Let.." Shadow growled " Her go!"
" Oh of course my Prince...Let me just reveal something about her" Lein-Da float back and with her new improved Puma staff she zaps Rouge, Her purple dress returned back to her street clothing, her shoes, headress gone!
" Say hello to your precious Princess Ruby!" Leinda revealed. Kragok grabbed the bat holding her against her will.
" look at that, a common street runt, a thief who tricked and lied to you!" he said. " Known as... Rouge!"
" Ruby?" Shadow asked. Rouge step on Kragok foot making him let her go, the Bat ran over to Shadow and help him up.
" I'm sorry Shadow I didn't mean to..." but the bat was lifted into the sky. Gem the chao elephant came charging but Kragok returned her to her chao self.
" Rouge was forced upside down as Lien-Da slapped her across the face, then she sent her along with the white chao into a tower.
" Shadow!" she cried out Tikal could only watched as rouge was forced into the tower. a hawk flew to the base of the town then turned into a mobain echidna , it was Kragok and he pressed his hands to the base of the tower, the tower shot off into the sky.
" goodbye see ya!" Kragok called.
" EX-Princess Ruby... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA" Lien-Da turned to the two hedgehogs, Knuckles, Espio and the crocodile came up behind them, their eyes glowed as they were under the wicked echidna's spell, She and her brother laughed as the two hedgehog struggled under their betrayed guards.
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