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This was perhaps the craziest thing that had ever happened to you.
Everything was triggered when you had unexpectedly met a super attractive guy in the market, who turned out to be none other than the crown prince, Namjoon.
The next crazy thing was when the crazy old man from the dungeon had taken you and Abu, your pet monkey, to the Cave of Wonders.
Next after that was when you'd accidentally discovered a genie and a magic carpet in the cave. You had wished to be a princess, to try to win the heart of the prince.
You had taken him on the magic carpet ride, which was by far the best night of your life, until Jafar, the evil adviser to the king, had tossed you off a cliff. You had barely survived with the genie's help.
And now, you were battling a giant, magical snake while your prince was trapped, helpless, in a giant hourglass. And time was running out.
He pounded on the glass, and screamed "(Y/N)! It's getting hard to breathe!" You took a swing at the snake, but he was fast. Jafar laughed as you stumbled. He was enjoying watching your strength bleed out like the sand in the hourglass.
You glanced at the glass, and you nearly collapsed on the spot. The sand was up to Namjoon’s neck, and his frightened eyes found yours. And then his head was covered over.
You screamed, driving your sword into the snake's side. Jafar shrieked, and you ran to the hourglass, heart hammering. You scooped up an enormous diamond and smashed it against the glass.
It splintered, a huge spider web of cracks appeared. You pounded and pounded on the glass, knowing that every second counted. Then, finally, it shattered.
Sand came spilling out, and you frantically dug through it to find your prince. "Namjoon!" You gasped. You pulled him out of the glass. He was barely breathing, eyes closed and sand in his beautiful black locks.
Before you could do anything else, you were yanked away. You turned, and then strong coils closed around your body, squeezing you, crushing you. Your ribs couldn't hold out forever.
This is how I will die, you thought. Then the snake shrieked and released you. You fell to the ground, your head spinning. You turned to see what had made the snake let you go. What you saw surprised you to the core.
Namjoon was fighting the snake.
Jafar screamed when Namjoon’s sword made contact with his scaly skin. Namjoon had picked up a sword from the pile of treasure, and was using some pretty awesome tactics against the giant serpent.
That's my man, you thought proudly.
Why had you thought he couldn't fight?
Then the snake, quick as lightning, grabbed both of you, crushing you together. The sword dropped out of Namjoon’s hand and clattered to the ground. The serpent’s coils tightened around your bodies, and Namjoon hugged you tight.
"I love you, (Y/N)," he wheezed.
You hugged him back, and ran your fingers through his hair.
"I love you too, Namjoon,” you gasped. “If I die now, I'm glad I died with you."
The snake laughed.
"I am the most powerful being in the world!” it screamed. “You do not stand a chance against me!"
You and Namjoon were literally getting squished together when you had an idea.
"Jafar!” You called, having to fight to draw breath. “There is still something more powerful than you!"
The snake stopped squeezing.
"What?" He hissed, surprised.
"Yes!” You cried. “The genie is still more powerful than you!"
In your ear, Namjoon hissed "What are you doing?" You whispered back "I've got it under control...I think. Just let me talk."
You called up to the snake "Yes! The only thing more powerful in the whole wide world is the genie!"
The snake hissed, obviously displeased.
"You're right," he muttered. "His power does exceed my own."
Then he smiled his evil snake smile.
"But not for long! Genie! My final wish! I wish to be...an all powerful GENIE!!!"
Genie shrugged and muttered "I hope you know what you're doing, (Y/N)." He pointed his finger at Jafar, and there was a flash of light. The coils around you disappeared, and you and Namjoon dropped to the floor, your heads whirling, gasping for breath.
Then you looked up at the horrible thing that was quickly filling the throne room, and still growing.
"What did you do?" Cried Namjoon, holding you close. "Trust me!" You yelled above the crazy, maniacal laughs booming through the palace.
" YES! " Jafar bellowed, now an enormous red genie. He broke through the palace roof. " YES!!! The universe is MINE!! To COMMAND!!! To CONTROL!!! "
You ran forward, straight at him.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?" Namjoon screamed, but you weren't listening.
"JAFAR!!" You shrieked. "YOU FORGOT ONE THING!!!" You held up the black lamp that had just appeared. He looked down, and his face frozen in shock and outrage. Black bracelets, more like handcuffs, snapped onto his wrists. Then he began to shrink, drawn into the lamp at a dizzying speed.
" NOOOOO!!!!!!! " He bellowed, grabbing at anything to keep out of the lamp. You stood your ground, holding the lamp up over your head. For a terrifying second, it looked like he wouldn't fit, but then with a satisfying POP! he disappeared into the lamp.
You grinned, brushing some hair out of your face.
"You got itty bitty living space! " You cried happily.
Still holding the lamp, you turned around, and Namjoon and the genie were staring at you. Then a huge smile came over the genie's face, and he floated over to you, crushing you in a hug and ruffling your hair.
"(Y/N), you little genius you!"
You laughed and pushed the genie off. You turned to Namjoon. He was speechless with surprise. Then he smiled, his cheeks dimpling. He held out his arms, and you ran laughing into them.
He hugged you tight, and then kissed you. Your brain exploded, and you wrapped your arms around his neck. When you pulled away from his smiling mouth, you turned to the genie.
“Can you do something with this?” You asked, placing the lamp in the genie’s hands.
“Yeahbsolutely, (Y/N),” Genie grinned, and disappeared with a faint popping noise to go ‘do something’ with Jafar’s lamp.
Alone together in the throne room, you turned back to Namjoon. He let out a happy laugh, enfolding you in his arms as he placed a kiss against your lips.
And then your happiness was shattered like the hourglass.
A harsh female voice echoed through the throne room.
"Well, you seem to have defeated my chief minion," the voice said.
You and Namjoon whirled. You saw a woman in dark robes standing by the throne. You gripped Namjoon's hand.
"Who are you?" You asked.
The woman laughed.
"I am your greatest enemy."
Your mouth felt like it had a felt lining. You wracked your brain for any possible worst enemies , but none really came up, aside from the Sultan’s guards.
"What do you want here?" You demanded.
The woman threw back her hood.
Namjoon gasped.
"You're that crazy lady who tried to kill me when I was ten years old!" He breathed.
She nodded silently.
"And darling," she said with a snarl, "I'm here to finish the job."
You picked up a sword and stood in front of Namjoon.
"Not if I can help it," you growled through clenched teeth.
The woman laughed.
"(Y/N), I was the one who was controlling Jafar, and you could barely escape him. Do you really think you can defeat me , (Y/N)?"
Anger rose in you.
"I can give it a try!" you cried, and leaped at her. She pulled out a staff just like Jafar's and pointed it at you. "WATCH OUT, (Y/N)!" Namjoon screamed.
You ducked as a stream of fire shot towards you. It passed harmlessly over your head.
"You filthy ragamuffin!" She laughed, swinging her staff at you like a club. "You thought you could defeat me!"
You lunged with your sword, and she blocked your offensive move with her staff.
"Nice try," she mocked, "But not close enough." You swung at her with all of your strength, but she blocked every blow. Then she tripped you.
You fell hard on your back, your sword flying from your hand, skittering to a stop just out of reach. You lay sprawled on your back, and she put a foot on your chest to keep you there. She pulled out a silver knife, the metal making a pleasant but deadly shhhing! as it slid out of the sheath.
She laughed.
"Nice meeting you, (Y/N)."
Then she plunged the knife downwards.
You squeezed your eyes shut, expecting to feel the sharp pain of dying. But you heard a sharp ring! of metal on metal, and then heard the woman shriek.
You opened your eyes in time to see Namjoon standing over you, a small dagger in hand, and see the woman limp away. She shot you a venomous glance. "Until we meet again," she said, and disappeared in a blinding flash of green light.
Namjoon knelt by you, pulling you into a hug.
"I thought....I didn't know what....I..." he gasped, and you hugged him, feeling his frightened heartbeat against your chest.
“I’m okay, Namjoon,” you murmured. “I’m okay.”
A shuddering breath escaped his lips as he nodded, his face buried in your shoulder.
"I love you," he finally mumbled against your shoulder..
"I love you too, Namjoon,” you whispered, closing your eyes.
You smiled.
“You were amazing,” you whispered. “I’m so proud of you.”
Namjoon’s arms tightened around you briefly before letting you go.
“Thank you,” he said quietly, smiling at you as he got to his feet. He helped you up, and after one more kiss, you both walked hand in hand out of the throne room and into the evening light.