The new Sultan (14)

After what he did to me, he deserved a terrible fate.

I turned him into a servant who works at my palace.

What happened to Nadir and Karima according to public opinion? They "ran

away to hide their secret and forbidden love".

Every day my new servant dances for me, until the cry for humiliation prevents

her from moving properly.

I offered her as a "one night gift" to many important foreign guests. Her beauty

helped me during many negotiations with foreign dignitaries. If she continues

to be so helpful, I could allow her to take care of my children (the first should

be born in a few months), freeing her from the tasks she hates most.

But she still can't hope to be transformed back into a man's body for a decade,

at least.

Maybe.

But there is time to decide that.

Now I have to take care of helping Agrabah and my people.

Although I am a betrayed brother, I have very important duties: after all, I am

the new Sultan.

[The End] 

The new Sultan (13)

I returned the favor. I turned him into the beautiful princess Karima, "our

cousin".

Sultan Nadir "renounced his throne and decided to go away, crushed by too

much pressure", and I finally became Sultan!

I will make sure that Karima is the most feminine and graceful princess in

the known world. His days are full of etiquette, dance, music and singing

lessons.

Her clothes are always sumptuous, and I send her as "representative of

Agrabah" to all the banquets and ceremonies of the allied nations. Obviously

she hates all the attention she receives from men, but she deserves it.

But I have to admit that by experiencing this life and this body personally,

she seems truly repentant for her actions.

If she continues to behave well, in a couple of years I could give her more

freedom. And if she continues to obey, in 6-7 years I could consider giving

her a male form... It depends on her behavior.

But in the meantime I can have fun annoying my little cousin, while I

transform Agrabah into a better place!

[The End]

The new Sultan (12)

I forgave him.

Our father is the real culprit for his actions. The pressure and trauma

caused by our father made Nadir thirsty for power.

I decided to give him a new identity. He is no longer a prince. He is

a simple intellectual whom I met during the "journey" that I, Prince

Hassan, have made in the past few weeks. I decided to make this

intellectual one of my trusted advisors, despite not being a nobleman.

What happened to Nadir and Karima according to public opinion?

They "ran away to hide their secret and forbidden love".

Finally I have my throne again.

Finally I'm who I was meant to be. 

I am the new Sultan.

[The End] 

The new Sultan (11)

I can't pretend I'm not disgusted! This future is too terrible!

- "Princess, you don't look happy... Have I perhaps disrespected you in

some way? Oh, of course... I have heard of the loss of your family during

an ambush... A few weeks have passed since that day. I guess you need

more time to process the mourning before starting a new life with me.

All right. I'll be back in two months, and make you my wife. See you soon,

Princess Karima."

Yup! I gained time! I need more time! In two months of night searches, I

could find the magic book!

42 days later:

Yes I finally found it! After all these weeks, I found the book! Now I have

to learn to use it within a few days! I have to understand how to use the

transmutation spell at least. 

10 days later: 

Here we are. I studied this spell every night. I can only hope that it works

and that it doesn't turn me into a toad.

In a few seconds I could be me again!

* words in a strange ancient language *

I am myself again! I feared that this day would not come!

Now I can take back my throne.

But first I have to get rid of the current Sultan, my brother. And with this

book it will be simple...

What am I supposed to do to him?

Should I forgive him by allowing him to stay at least in a male form?

Or should I treat him like he treated me?

Or does he deserve a worse revenge? 

Forgive him

Punish him, but with equity 

Take revenge without mercy

The new Sultan (10)

It is better to smile. I don't want to risk making this already tragic situation

even worse...

- "Oh, Princess Karima, I see with pleasure that you agree! Let's get ready!

Soon we will be in my city, and we will be husband and wife!"

Two years later:

Oh, it looks like my husband has returned from the diplomatic trip to

Agrabah.

Aamir turned out to be a good man. He has always treated me well and

has always been faithful to me. I can't be really happy in this life, but

after having my first child, I almost got used to my new body. I love my

son, but the pregnancy was very... unpleasant.

And the second pregnancy, which I am experiencing now, is even more

annoying than the first one.

But soon I will no longer have to experience nausea, swollen ankles,

back pain, mood swings and the need to go to the bathroom every half

hour. Aamir wants three children, so only one pregnancy is missing.

- "Welcome back, husband! Did the meeting with my cousin go well?"

- "Oh yes, dear wife. I missed you a lot these days! We signed an

excellent commercial agreement. But we strengthened our friendship

too. We talked about our future plans and our families. By the way, your

cousin convinced me that three children are too few. Our dynasty

deserves at least 5 young princes! Are you happy, princess? I will give

you several other children to look after and love!

- "Oh, yes... sure... it's wonderful."

Damn Nadir! One day I will have my revenge. If only I could search for

that book again... But one day I will find a way to return myself, and you

will regret... ouch! I have to go to the bathroom!

Immediately! 

[The End] 

The new Sultan (9)

I decided to go back to my rooms.

I don't care what Nadir ordered me: staying at that banquet was just a

humiliating experience that took away from me the energies I need for

my night searches.

There is a beautiful sky tonight... It gives me a sense of inner peace...

In these moments I can almost forget my misfortunes...

- "Karima! Where the hell are you?"

And now the moment of peace is over... My brother is coming. He has

already noticed my absence at the banquet.

- "I'm here, Sultan. I'm not feeling very well. I need to rest in my

rooms."

- "Nonsense! You are the Sultan's cousin: you must make yourself

known by the princes and dignitaries who came to the banquet. A

prolonged absence of yours could be considered an insulting act.

Besides, you are a woman, a beautiful woman. You must use this

beautiful body of yours to bring honor to our family by being admired

by our guests. Come with me now."

- "No, I told you I need to rest!"

- "Are you refusing to execute my order? Maybe I've been too

permissive with you these last weeks..."

-""Permissive"? You? You took everything away from me! You took

the throne that belonged to me! You humiliated me in ways I couldn't

even imagine! And now you don't even allow me to rest in my rooms?!

You must be ashamed of yourself, Nadir! You are a man worse than

our father!"

- "Enough! You exaggerated. You must be punished. Tonight I received

several requests for political marriages for you. I wanted you to avoid 

such an experience, but perhaps it will do you good to become a wife. It

could teach you to show some respect and to appreciate more your role

as a woman. Don't worry, I will choose one of the best princes among

those interested in you. I will talk to him, and tomorrow you will meet

him. Goodnight, cousin."

He's bluffing, right? He wants me to be back at the banquet. But I won't

give up!

The day after:

- "Princess, it is a pleasure to meet you. I am Prince Aamir, and I will

soon be your husband. Tonight your cousin, the Sultan, and me

discussed the details of the alliance that will follow our wedding."

- "You...what?.."

- "I understand that the decision was sudden, but I was enchanted by

your beauty, and our peoples need a strong alliance. And which alliance

can be stronger than one based on a marriage? I would prefer to marry

you as soon as possible. We could leave in two days and get married

within a week in my city. What do you think about it?"

Oh dear... This man wants to marry me! And now he is approaching...

He wants an answer... He is even stroking my hair...

How am I supposed to behave?

Should I smile and pretend to agree so as to avoid further punishment

by Nadir?

Or should I show my disgust for this idea and this situation?

You smile

You show your disgust

The new Sultan (6)

I decided to run away.

I took a veil to cover myself and slipped out of the Palace.

Now that it is morning, I am visiting the fortune tellers of the city, hoping

that some of them will understand magic. Those I have visited so far are

obviously scammers...

I see more guards than usual on the streets. My brother evidently found

out about my escape and gave orders to look for me.

I must pay attention...

A few hours later:

- "Let me go!"

- "Sorry, Princess Karima, but the Sultan ordered us to take you back to

the palace."

- "I beg you... you cannot understand! You have to let me go!"

- "Sorry, but we have orders. As royal guards we have to execute them."

I have no escape... They will take me back to my brother, who will be

furious...

How am I supposed to behave with him?

Should I ask him for forgiveness, hoping that he will be merciful?

Or should I make him understand that he will never bend me and that

his efforts are useless? 

Ask for forgiveness

Aggressive approach 

The new Sultan (3)

"...Karima, a distant relative of ours who lost her parents and 

brothers in an ambush by brigands and who asked for asylum 

at MY Palace. In this way you can still be treated like a noble, 

even if you are a woman. It seems to me a fair compromise." 

Before I could answer, Nadir starts reading from that book,

speaking in an unknown language. I feel strange heat all over

my body. 

It is not possible! my body... is changing! 

I'm getting thinner... shorter... my hair is getting very long! 

I am paralyzed with terror. 

I turn to my large mirror, and I only see... a woman wearing 

loose-fitting men's clothes! 

I immediately lose consciousness in shock. 

3 weeks later:

I've been trapped in this new life for 3 weeks now. 

Having to dress and make up like a woman is terribly humiliating. 

I can no longer have government roles or go hunting! I am terribly 

bored! 

My brother ordered all the servants to treat me as a member of the 

royal family, so I don't miss anything, at least. But at the same 

time he ordered a couple of his trusted guards to follow me 

wherever I go. He said he did it to protect me, since my new body 

is much weaker than my previous one, but I'm sure he actually

wants to prevent me from looking for that book or a counter-spell. 

Despite this, during the nights I managed to search for that book

here at the palace, leaving my room through a secret passage that

I am the only one to know.

Unfortunately I haven't found it yet... 

This banquet here at the palace is terrible. All men are peering at 

me with desire... I can't express how embarrassed I feel! 

I can not stand it anymore! Even though my brother ordered me to 

stay here, I need to go back to my rooms. I have to rest in order to

continue my search tonight. 

Or... I could take advantage of the confusion in the room to sneak 

out of the palace without being noticed by my "bodyguards". Out 

of here I could ask for help from someone who knows about occult 

arts... 

But it would be a risky act... If my brother catches me while I try 

to leave the palace alone, he could punish me harshly... 

I have to decide quickly!

Go to your rooms

Try to escape  

The new Sultan (8)

"You say that I should be ashamed. You say that I betrayed your trust by

running away. Are you crazy, Nadir ?! Do you realize what you did to me?!

You took everything from me: body, title, ambitions, destiny and even

dignity!"

"I'm sorry to hear these words. It is clear that you did not appreciate my

generosity. I could have turned you into a servant, and instead I decided

that you would become my cousin, a beautiful princess surrounded by luxury.

But the time of generosity is over. During yesterday's banquet several foreign

princes informed me that they are interested in marrying you. I was undecided

whether to exploit you for a diplomatic marriage, but my doubts vanished

tonight. I will warn the crudest and most insensitive prince among those

interested in you: you will become his bride."

- "You cannot give me to a prince as if I were an object! I am your brother!"

- "No, you are not. You are my cousin, and you will do the best thing for our

family. Say another word and your punishment will get even worse."

- "..."

Two days later:

"You are truly beautiful. It will be very satisfying to have you as a wife.

I hope for you that you are a fertile woman and that you quickly give me

a male heir. I am not a patient man. Your lifestyle will get worse over

time, if you won't give me a son. But if you give me many children and

be a respectable wife, I will guarantee you a good life. I promise you."

This man has stupid and violent eyes! Just looking at him I shiver! I can't

believe my brother is condemning me to a life with him!

Three years later:

My bastard brother has abandoned me with this maniac for three years now.

At aleast things have been going better lately, but the first period has been

terrible. 

As soon as we got married, he got me pregnant: I gave birth to a beautiful

baby girl, but he wanted a boy. So for two months he fed me on bread and

water and beat me almost every day.

In the third month he got me pregnant again: this time I gave birth to a boy,

and finally he started treating me like a human being, almost... Well, he still

beat me every now and then, but compared to the previous experience I could

not complain.

After another three months, I experienced my third pregnancy, giving birth

to another boy. 

Finally my husband started to treat me well. The past 3 months I have lived

as the princess I am, finally. I eat well, my husband doesn't beat me anymore

and I can even walk in the gardens or in the market, if I ask for permission

first. 

But I always live with the fear that my husband decides to punish me for

something for no reason.

From "unbearable life", my existence is becoming "quite a bad life".

Unexpected improvement.

I hope my brother realizes his cruelty and decides to turn me back, or at

least save me from this madman.

Otherwise plan B is to wait for my children to grow up, hoping that they

will save me and avenge me.

One way or another, one day I will get rid of my husband and get Nadir's

magic book!

[The End]