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Chapter Five- Announcement

"You are a confident alpha, princess," Razoul said as they left the dungeon.

"Based on what I remember, I agree," she said. "And the three of us being together works out nicely."

"And we will use that setup tonight and next month," Sultan added.

Next month. Jasmine felt a slight thrill well up inside. After tonight, she would take her four-legged form for the first time. I'll be able to talk and remember the night as it happens. She emerged from the dungeon and saw Aladdin leaning against the wall to her left. He looked over at her as she approached him while the other two continued on their way. "I remember trying to bite you again," she said softly.

"I was surprised that you tried considering the silver on the door," he replied.

"My desire to bite you was very strong. I was willing to risk it if I could bite you."

"Will it be that strong tomorrow night?"

"I don't know. I think it will be but I will have conscious control."

"Good. I'd…like to see your other wolf form without fear of being bitten."

"And I'd like to be with you at night even though I'll be a wolf. I will be able to talk and remember the night as it happens."

"Speaking of remembering, what happened after I left?"

"The three of us got along well. Father and Razoul treated me with respect and they placed themselves between the door and me."

"So, you really are an alpha."

"I looked alphas up yesterday and found that female alphas are rare but they do occur."

"Razoul," Sultan said when the pair reached the throne room. "Have the people gather in front of the Oratory Tower at high noon. They need to be informed about the curse and that we were bitten."

"Yes, your highness." Razoul exited the room and gathered his men. "Spread the word to the citizens that they are to gather before the Oratory Tower at noon as the Sultan wishes to address them." He saw his men tremble a little and smelled their fear once again. "Stop being afraid of me," he snapped. "I'm not going to harm you and I am safely locked up to prevent me from biting. Tomorrow night, I will be a four-legged talking wolf and nothing more than that. Now, spread the word." The guards stood straight, nodded, and moved out. Razoul could tell that they were still afraid but it had diminished a little by his assurances of him being locked up and that he was a wolf at night only. I do go out to patrol at night at times. Obviously, I can't do that during the full moon and if I want to go out at night, I need the Sultan to tell the city what had happened during the eclipse. Razoul headed out into the city, thinking of tomorrow night when he could do his duty and not fear that he would bite someone. I can only turn someone on the full moon while Jasmine has that ability all the time thanks to the curse.

The people began to gather near the tower as noon approached. Sultan peered behind the curtain as his subjects gathered. He was a little nervous about telling them that Jasmine was a cursed wifewolf and had bitten Razoul and him into werewolves. He took a calming breath. It will be all right. As long as I state everything clearly, it'll be fine. He held his head up and walked out with Jasmine at his side. He had found her in the garden with Aladdin earlier and told her he needed her when he addressed their subjects.

A hush fell over the crowd as father and daughter appeared. "Citizen of Agrabah," he began. "Two days ago, we experienced the Blood Moon eclipse and it was reported to me that many of you heard and saw a terrifying creature. That creature was a female werewolf, also called a wifewolf. Furthermore, that wifewolf was Princess Jasmine due to a family curse.

"Generations ago, a wizard placed a curse on my family that activates on the Blood Moon eclipse and affects the youngest member of the family as his daughter was rejected as a bride for the youngest son. The eclipse as well as other solar eclipses and the full moon turns the person into the two-legged wolf you saw and gives him or her the ability to turn others regardless of what kind of night it is, full moon or not. Anyway, before you saw her on the eclipse, she bit the captain of the guard as well as myself." He heard gasps before saying, "Yes. Razoul and I are werewolves with the ability to bite others only on the full moon and eclipses. Jasmine alone has the ability to bite on any night.

"Rest assured, precautions have and are being taken to keep you safe during the full moon. We are locked up and have our weakness around the cell door to discourage escape. Tomorrow night, all three of us will be four-legged wolves capable of talking and in complete control of ourselves. Razoul will do night shift and I will be available to address any concerns you may have. Go about your business and thank you for listening."

The crowd dispersed and as Sultan and Jasmine left the tower, the former said, "Would you like to stand with me tomorrow night? I will understand if you don't."

"Aladdin wants to be alone with me tomorrow night. He plans to take me somewhere private and romantic."

Sultan nodded. "You both deserved it. You've only seen each other in daylight and should be together at night. Just take care to not bite."

"I intend to have precautions, but if I do bite…?"

"I'm sure Aladdin will understand as he knows how strong the urge to bite is even when one is in control of themselves."

Jasmine thought that if she was muzzled, she would be less tempted to bite. She didn't voice this thought as she knew that she would be told that she was overreacting. But, would I be? I've already bitten twice and that was my eclipse state of mind. I'm facing a night date tomorrow and I will still be able to turn others. Maybe…I should cancel our date and stay in my room where I can fight my urge.

Jasmine found Aladdin waiting for her in her room. He had been smiling but her look of concern wiped it away. "What's wrong? Did the announcement not go well?"

"Oh, it went fine. I was thinking about tomorrow."

Aladdin's face softened. "Yeah; aside from Carpet, it'll be just the two of us."

"Actually, I was thinking we cancel it and I stay here." She gestured to her room.

"What?" he asked, surprised.

"I may be in control of myself but I can still bite others. It is a strong urge and I don't want to take the risk that I'll bite you."

"Well, maybe you won't. Perhaps the urge diminishes between full moons." Aladdin took her in his arms. "I love you, Jasmine. It doesn't matter to me that you're a wifewolf. If it will make you feel better, I can bring precautions on our date."

"I would appreciate that." She pressed herself against Aladdin's chest. "All right. We'll still have our date."

"Good." He put an arm across her shoulders and led her out of the room. "It's almost sunset. Let's head down to the dungeon, lock all three of you up, and put up the silver."