One moment I was browsing a dusty bazaar, the next I was blinded by a flash of gold and sand. When I opened my eyes, I was standing on a palace balcony, the desert wind tugging at silken sleeves and jewels that glittered like captured stars. The voice that came from my lips sounded softer, regal, and somehow not mine. A servant bowed and called me Princess Jasmine.

The world of Agrabah unfolded beneath me—flying carpets drifting past the crescent moon, and the scent of spice and jasmine blossoms in the air. Though I had no idea how I’d been chosen for this life, curiosity overtook fear. I decided to play along, explore this enchanted kingdom, and maybe even find a way back home… after one more magic-carpet ride.