I've said it multiple times, but I'll say it again. I am not looking to collaborate so please, please, please stop asking.
I don't own Aladdin. This takes place after the series' finale but before the third movie.
Chapter One- Family Secret
The Sultan of Agrabah moaned softly once Razoul had left after giving a report on the citizens' preparations for today. The Blood Moon Eclipse was today; a very rare occurrence to behold and one he had hoped not to see. Jasmine must be informed so that she is prepared.
He rose from his seat and went in search of his daughter. He found her in her room, wearing a special outfit for the occasion and was re-doing her hair at her vanity. "Jasmine," he said and she turned to him with a bright smile.
"Hi, Father," she said as she applied her last hair tie. "We are going to see the eclipse among the people, right?"
"We could, dearest, but we could also just watch from the palace."
Jasmine sighed in exasperation. I thought I made it clear that I like to be outside the palace in order to experience life. "Father, this eclipse does not occur often and I would like to appreciate it with everyone else."
"I know but for our family, the Blood Moon eclipse is a cursed event, especially for the youngest member."
"Cursed?" she repeated, not liking the ominous tone in Sultan's voice.
"Several generations ago, the Sultan had two sons and back then, the princesses came to visit the princes. Well, the eldest had his chosen bride and left to rule her kingdom. When the youngest came of age, a Sultan arrived with his daughter and though the marriage would have had an economic benefit, he rejected them and that Sultan then revealed that he was also a wizard and put a curse on our family in revenge. He declared that on every Blood Moon eclipse the youngest member of our family would transform into a two-legged wolf who would desire to turn others into werewolves or wifewolves. After that, the cursed royal and those he or she bit would take wolf form every night but only the royal could still turn others during those nights as well. As it so happened, the eclipse occurred not long after the curse was laid. Everyone in our family has carried the curse and hoping to not see the eclipse."
"So, I'll become a two-legged wolf during the eclipse and every night afterwards?"
"Two-legged on any solar eclipse or full moon but a four-legged one on the other nights."
"I assume there are records on this curse?"
"There are and I can show them to you right now, if you like."
"Yes, please." Jasmine followed Sultan out of her room and down into the palace archives. She needed to know everything about the curse so that she was prepared. She didn't doubt her father's words for he rarely lied to her. He wouldn't tell me that story if it wasn't true.
Sultan led Jasmine to a lamp-lit table before leaving and returning with very old scrolls. Jasmine gently unrolled them and began to read. The first one spoke of the curse's origin exactly as Sultan had said. The other scrolls were more like journals that had been written by every prince or princess who had fallen victim to the curse and it explained why the princes now visited Agrabah: In case the curse occurred. The journals were repetitious with them being told of the curse as well as the weakness to silver, craving meat, and the desire to turn others. One prince wrote of being seriously injured and only by consuming raw meat were those injuries healed; any minor injuries would heal almost instantly. Some writers believed the cure was real while others did not; it was their transformation that turned them into believers.
I already believe and these records provide concrete proof. I think I will also keep a journal so future generations will read of my part of the curse. And speaking of the curse, I should stay in the palace and Aladdin should know about it as it will spread to our offspring, though they will likely not fall victim to it. I will make sure that I don't bite them. Jasmine put the scrolls away and then went looking for her fiancée.
She found him in the marketplace, looking forward to the eclipse, which would occur in the early afternoon, and was watching the peoples' preparations. He had a big grin on his face upon seeing Jasmine but it faded when he saw her somber expression. "Jasmine, is everything okay? I mean, the eclipse is today and we're the lucky ones to see it."
"I'm not looking forward to it, to be honest," she said.
"You're not? Jasmine, eclipses are rare and should be eagerly awaited."
"If it's a lunar eclipse of course I would be excited, but solar ones are a different matter."
"Different, how?"
"Could we discuss it back at the palace?" she asked anxiously.
Concerned, Aladdin gave Genie a silent look and a nod before all six vanished and reappeared in the courtyard that was overlooked by Jasmine's bedroom balcony. "Jasmine, what's wrong?"
She sighed as she sat on the fountain's edge. "Father just revealed that a curse was put on my family a long time ago that activates on the Blood Moon eclipse and affects the youngest member of the family; in this case, me."
"What kind of curse?"
She looked up at Aladdin. "I'll become a wifewolf."
"A wife what?"
"Wifewolf. A female werewolf."
She expected Aladdin to sit beside her, hug her, and say comforting words such as how awful it was that she was cursed and how he still loved her; instead he laughed.
"A werewolf?" he chuckled. "Jasmine, that's absurd."
"No, it's not. It's true. There are records of the curse in the archives. I just read them. During the eclipse, I'll turn into a two-legged wolf who will want to turn others. I will be that way on every solar eclipse and full moon. On the other nights, I'll be a four-legged wolf who can still turn others.
"If I bite anyone, they'll be like me only they can't turn anyone on the non-full moon nights." She gave Aladdin a sad smile. "It's best that I stay home to witness the eclipse. Promise that if I do get out that you'll restrain me to keep me from biting."
Aladdin nodded but still thought Jasmine's claim of a curse and what would happen sounded crazy. The story, while believable, also sounded crazy. "Let's go, Carpet," he said as he, Abu, and Iago climbed on and left with Genie beside them.
"You believe her?" Iago asked.
Aladdin sighed. "I don't know. I mean, of course not. The idea of Jasmine being cursed…" He shook his head. "I know curses are real, but this one is so specific and involved that it's crazy. But, if it's real, I will keep Jasmine from biting anyone."
"Of course and we'll help too," Genie said as Abu nodded as well as Iago, albeit, reluctantly.
Sultan smiled at the suggestion Jasmine had just made. "Station guards to protect me?"
"I don't want to bite anyone and they can use silver against me."
"Silver only weakens you and makes you feel ill as well as more aggressive as feeling weak and ill will anger you. Besides, your urge will be quite strong and you will eventually bite me. We both know this."
"Maybe, but I would feel better if you had at least one guard as you refuse to lock me up."
"Very well, dearest." He watched Jasmine leave before gathering the guards. He quickly laid out the situation before concluding, "There is a likely possibility that the one protecting me will be bitten. The question is, which of you would be willing to take that risk?"
The guards exchanged looks before Razoul stepped forward and went to one knee. "I will risk it to keep you safe."
"Very well, Razoul. Prepare the defense."