Shahra

* Physical Form
* Ring

O master of the ring... what is thy wish?—Shahra appearing to Sonic from her ring, *Sonic and the Secret Rings*

**Shahra** (シャーラ Shāra), also known as the Genie of the Ring, is the deuteragonist in Sonic and the Secret Rings. She is a special, eager young genie from the world of the Arabian Nights who enlists the help of Sonic the Hedgehog in stopping the Erazor Djinn.

## Personality

Shahra is a kind-hearted and friendly person. Shahra acts courteous, loyal, and obedient to whoever her current master is. Shahra is also very formal, constantly calling Sonic “master”, despite him constantly telling her not to. However, Shahra was once in love with Erazor Djinn, and desperate to make him love her back. To this end, her love for Erazor led her to perform immoral acts, assisting him in his plan to escape the World of the Arabian nights and helping to manipulate Sonic into gathering the World Rings for him. However, Sonic showing her kindness caused her to feel very guilty about betraying him, and she came to see that Erazor was a terrible person and sacrificed her own life to save Sonic from being killed by Erazor, showing herself to be very selfless and ultimately a good person.

## Powers and abilities

As the genie of the Ring, Shahra was been trained with all the other genies by Hadji, Master of all Genies. Because of this, she's highly skillful, possesses magical abilities that allow her to grant the wishes of her master. However, she is restricted to only granting simple wishes, such as making a mountain of handkerchiefs appear, calling forth magical carpets, or taking someone into the world of the Arabian Nights. She is also unable to undo the working of Erazor Djinn's magic, as it is on a completely different level. Shahra is also capable of flight and transforming her body into smoke or a ball of pink light. In her light form, Sharha can fly fast enough to keep up with Sonic.

## History

Shahra first appears to Sonic when he is asleep with a cold, to beg the "Legendary Blue Hedgehog" for help in defeating Erazor Djinn, a powerful spirit who is erasing the pages of the Arabian Nights and attempting to break out into Sonic's World. Together they journey into the story via the Lost Prologue, with Shahra appearing as small pink light during levels when she talks to Sonic.

Shahra encourages Sonic to gather all seven of the mysterious World Rings, said to be the key to "opening the portal between worlds". Only when they confront Erazor at the end of Night Palace does it become apparent precisely why Shahra wanted the rings: not to defeat Erazor, but as an offering to him, such that she might return to his side. Sonic makes a wish on the ring to compel Shahra to "do what you think is right!", prompting a last-second change of heart from the genie as she throws herself in front of Erazor's strike, sacrificing her life to save Sonic's.

After Darkspine Sonic defeats Alf-Layla-wa-Layla, Sonic compels Erazor to resurrect Shahra, before consigning him inside his lamp for the rest of time. The Genie of the Ring returns to life weeping with regret for her betrayals; Sonic touchingly wishes a mountain of handkerchiefs for her, mimicking his first wish at the start of the story.

## Relationships

### Sonic the Hedgehog

And hey, don't looks so glum, Shahra. I'll have you smiling by the end of this. And that's not me ordering you as your master. That's a promise from me to you.—Sonic to Shahra, *Sonic and the Secret Rings*

In the beginning of the game, Shahra asks Sonic the Hedgehog for help, so that he can save her world from the evil Erazor Djinn, Sonic agrees but he can only go in the book on one condition; he has to wear a Ring so that she can grant his wishes. Throughout the game she constantly calls Sonic "Master", but Sonic, with modesty, tells her to call him by his name. Erazor Djinn attempts to cast a curse on Shahra for disobeying him, she is however protected by Sonic, hence resulting in Sonic bearing the curse - a flame on his chest which will cause him to die when it wears out in time. Having her friend to bear the curse, Shahra apologizes for getting Sonic involved, Sonic however promises her that he will keep her smiling in the end of the situation not as her master but as a friend, they both crossed their pinkies together as a symbol of "promise". Shahra however shakily doubts the promise, in fear of the Erazor Djinn.

Shahra also appears to be hiding from Sonic on several occasions and is unable to answer Sonic when he questions about the Erazor Djinn or the seven World Rings.

In the end, she could not keep the promise and forces herself to obey the Erazor, Sonic in great shock questions her and commands her to choose what she thinks is truly right, however it causes Shahra to faint. Erazor made his attempt to kill Sonic in the process until Shahra grabbed Sonic causing her to die instead. In the end, after defeating Erazor, Sonic forces Erazor Djinn to grant a wish to bring Shahra back to life. When Sonic goes back to his world, Shahra speaks to herself and thanks Sonic for helping her world.

### Erazor Djinn

It seems that Shahra and Erazor Djinn have known each other for a long time, because of falling in love in their mortal ages, until their separation. Sonic was suspicious of their relationship but persisted to keep a strong trust in Shahra by not forcing her to confess the truth. Thinking she had no other choice, she forces herself to break her promise with Sonic and therefore re-unite with the Erazor Djinn after his second offer despite being aware it was a wrong decision. Even though the Erazor Djinn is controlling of Shahra's emotions and would even curse her if she would not obey him, her 'love' for Erazor Djinn sustains and even cries when he was cursed back into the lamp despite his misdeeds. Therefore, it can be assumed that the two were lovers in the past.

## Quotes

My name is Shahra... the spirit of the ring. Have you ever read the Arabian Nights? They are thrilling tales told by a nobleman's daughter named Shahrazad to the selfish King Shahryar. The stories that the nobleman's daughter told were so enthralling that King Shahryar requested for her to tell him more stories, and the tales continued for many nights... Accordingly, This why the "Arabian Nights" is also called the "Stories of One Thousand and One Nights". The Arabian Nights is full of tales of magic and adventure. For example, "Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves", "The Adventures of Sinbad" and "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp". I am the fairy of the magic ring from "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp". In the world we reside in now, inside the book of "Arabian Nights", something terrible is happening. A powerfully-magical malevolent spirit is trying to harvest the characters and cause the world of the "Arabian Nights" book to vanish... If that happens, not only will you not be able to read the "Arabian Nights" anymore, but the malevolent spirit with that power will also try to erase the real world that you reside in... That is why I have come to the "Legendary Blue Hedgehog" for assistance. I believe that he will surely save our world... And I want him to stop the malevolent spirit from running wild. Blue Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog. A supersonic hero who has had various adventures all over the world. He’s a little bit sassy, always has something cool to say but there’s hot flames blazing in that heart. I was a little concerned that he fell asleep whilst reading the book but I am positive that he can oppose the hazardous adventures of “Arabian Nights”. Moreover, the most recently-added words to the book...are “The Legendary Blue Hedgehog”. That must refer to him.—Shahra's narration in the *Sonic and the Secret Rings* Japanese manual’s prologue.

Do not be alarmed. I am Shahra, the Genie of the Ring.—Shahra introducing herself to Sonic.

What!? You've got to be kidding me! It's the best told story of all the Arabian Nights...or at least the second best.—Shahra when Sonic tells her he's never read *Aladdin and the Magic Lamp*.

Our world; the world of the Arabian Nights is vanishing. (**Sonic:** Vanishing? But how?) This is the work of an incredibly evil spirit, the Erazor Djinn. (**Sonic:** Erazor... Djinn?) Yes. He used his evil magic to become even more powerful. He could not bear to simply remain in the book any longer. And so he has begun to set the inscriptions free, absorbing the power of the book itself. (**Sonic:** The power of the book?) If our world ceases to exist, then not only will those stories be silenced forever, but the Erazor Djinn will be unleashed into your world. (**Sonic:** That definitely sounds like trouble. But, what do you want me to do?) I want you to stop him... You must stop the Erazor Djinn. Only you, the blue hedgehog, can do it.—Shahra explaining about the Arabian nights world being taken over, and asking Sonic for help.

That's easy. You are my master, having called forth the Genie of the Ring. As such, I am able to grant your wishes. Simple wishes, at any rate. Bringing you into the world of the Arabian Nights is within my power.—Shahra choosing Sonic as her master whose wishes must be granted by her.

My apologies, o Master. But now, the contract has been sealed. (**Sonic:** Contract?) Yes. As master of the ring, I am now bound to protect you.—Shahra's voice from inside her ring.

Here we go! Into the World of the Arabian Nights!—Shahra granting Sonic's wish to take him to the world of the Arabian Nights.

Where are your men, your highness?—Shahra to Shahryar, wondering where everyone else is.

I'm very sorry. He seems to have mistaken you for someone else.—Shahra to Ali Baba when Sonic mistook him for Tails.

**Sonic:** Whoa! Something's after us!**Shahra:** They're Triceratops, and they're very angry!—Shahra and Sonic being chased by Triceratops.

**Sonic:** Wh-What did I do?!**Shahra:** I don't know! Just run!—Shahra

Sonic, can't you swim?—Shahra teasing Sonic because he can't swim.

Did I change my destiny? Did I keep our promise?—Shahra

Oh, Sinbad! It truly is you, the great adventurer!—Shahra meeting Sinbad.

I'm so sorry, master. I... cannot grant...—Shahra's dying words.

You're gonna lose! Increase the Soul Gauge by moving the Wii Remote.—Shahra's ghost voice when Darkspine Sonic is not using enough power in his fight with Alf Layla wa-Layla.

[sobbing] (**Sonic:** Shahra, will you grant me one more wish?) ...Mm, hmm?—An ashamed Shahra's grief at both her betrayal of Sonic and the loss of a possibly close friend.

And so, the legendary blue hedgehog, having saved the World of the Arabian Nights ran endlessly, until he found his way back into his own world. Along the way, he had many adventures. But those are stories... for another time. Thank you, Sonic the Hedgehog, the legendary Hedgehog.—Shahra's last words, biding Sonic goodbye in the end of *Sonic and the Secret Rings*.