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] 

The new Sultan (7)

- "I ask your forgiveness, Sultan. I just don't know what got into me.

It was a last regurgitation of the old me, but now it's gone. By now I

understand what my place is: I am Karima, cousin of the Sultan. From

now on I will try not to give you more worries and disappointments."

- "I am disappointed with what you have done... but also proud of what

you have just told me. It makes me very happy to see you start

accepting your new life. I had in mind to force you to marry some rude

foreign prince to punish you, but now I could forgive you... Well, you

still deserve punishment: you will be transferred to a smaller room, and

you will have much more surveillance. You will also be followed by at

least two handmaids in the bathroom. And there will be night

inspections to check that you haven't escaped overnight. But there

won't be other consequences. You're lucky to have such a merciful

cousin, little Karima."

- "Yes... I'm really lucky... Sultan..."

6 months later:

Several months have passed, and I have not had the opportunity to

continue with my search of the book. The close surveillance towards

me shows no signs of waning.

To be honest, the idea of ​​being trapped in this body, however annoying,

is more bearable than a few months ago.

Slowly I'm getting used to the routine of a noble woman. And even the

looks of men no longer make me sick: on the contrary, sometimes they

make me feel... beautiful...

I hope a miracle will bring me back to my old body before I adapt

further to this life!

6 months later:

By now I have lost interest in the search for the book.

If my brother decides to turn me back, I would be happy. But even in

this body I am quite happy now.

I learned to appreciate the positive sides of this life. I have a lot of free

time for music and poetry and my personal handmaids have become

my trusted friends.

I'm even considering asking my broth... cousin to allow me to have

some lover. There are some men who frequent the palace who have

attracted my attention in recent months...

This life is not as glorious and adventurous as the one I was destined

for, but it can still make me happy.

Who knows, maybe one day my brother will decide to turn me back

into a man... But until then I want to enjoy the body and life I have!

[The End]

The new Sultan (5)

I decided to follow the rich merchant.

It was a risky and difficult choice, but I could no longer bear the

humiliation of living as a servant of a person aware of my true

identity.

Fortunately for me, the merchant is a good man. As he promised

he freed me and makes me live in luxury.

Obviously there are downsides... He wanted to marry me, and I

had to share the bed with him...

I couldn't refuse, of course, so I had to endure the most terrible

humiliation every night in the past two months...

But at least I live safe, served by two servants.

It is an acceptable life, once you are used to "night activities".

2 years later:

By now I am used to this life.

I have affection for my husband, and I became a mother.

I love my son with all my heart!

Yet, often, towards evening I still look towards the horizon,

hoping deeply to see my brother appear.

I would still like to get my body back, although obviously I

would not abandon my son. I would take care of him, but I

wish I could take care of my Agrabah too.

They are just daydreams, but who knows...

Maybe one day my brother will appear beyond those green

hills, bringing with him that damned mysterious book...

[The End]

The new Sultan (4)

I decided to stay here.

It is undoubtedly a boring and humiliating life, but going with an

unknown man could have become even worse. 

My brother ruined my life, but at least he guarantees me security

and treats me decently.

I chose a bad but safe life.

And after all the magic book is here, as is the only person who can

transform me back, my brother.

I must have faith that one day he will have mercy on me...

3 years later:

By now I no longer hope that my brother will transform me again.

I'm afraid he's too happy in his life as a Sultan to risk changing

anything.

My duties have changed: now I mainly deal with my brother's

children. I am their wet nurse and their personal servant.

But I'm happy about that.

Well, the feeling of breastfeeding is quite annoying. And looking

after two children is hard work. 

But it's worth it. 

The little prince and the little princess are my only hope.

One day, when they are adults, I am sure that my brother will share

with them the secrets of the magic he has discovered.

And if they love me, I can reveal the truth about my identity to

them someday.

And one day they will be able to transform me again.

I won't give up!

Should I wait another 15 years, I will return to a male body!

[The End] 

The new Sultan (2)

"...Rasha, a servant who will work in MY Palace. I will treat

you well, don't worry."

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. 

Three months later: 

It has been a very tough 3 months.

My brother made me train as a servant and belly dancer, so

I lived in total humiliation.

I'm starting to get used to it now, but I still hope that my

brother decides to turn me into a servant man at least.

I cannot look for the spell book: as a servant of the Sultan's

Palace, I cannot go to the areas reserved for nobles, nor

can I go to the city without permission. I am trapped here,

cleaning and dancing all day.

- "Rasha, come here, I have to talk to you."

- "Yes, broth... Sultan. Here I am."

- "Yesterday a wealthy merchant who owns many lands

beyond the desert visited the Palace to talk to me about

some business. He was enchanted by your beauty and your

dance, during yesterday's banquet, and asked me if I was

willing to sell you. He wants to free you and marry you. I

want you to decide. After all I have already taken away

from you a lot: you deserve to decide at least this. Do you

prefer to stay here as my servant, under my protection, or

to follow this man in his land, living like his rich wife?"

Stay here

Go with the merchant