Well here it is the second one-shot, this one being of course Raven and Magnus. Now I need to get something off my chest here for a moment, you see while I did let you guys choose Magnus's 'official' paring this was my choice and this is where the pairing would have happened, you see I could have just gone with what I wanted but I decided not to do that and loose my readers, so you see you guys are important to me. Now let me give some back story here for this one-shot. Magnus decided to be single so up to these events he has been single... There are we good? Alright so here it is the first chapter of The Queen and the Maverick, I hope you all enjoy it :)
"How did we get in this situation?" I asked staring down at the Red Knight with the Vorpal Blade drawn.
"We declared a challenge!" Madeline grinned like a mad woman while she giggled. "But since you have the sword you should fight him."
All the other girls nodded their heads, rolling my eyes I focused all my attention on the guy before me, he looked tough but then again, I had fought and struggled against things tougher then him. So maybe I could win? Shrugging I raised my sword to block his incoming strike when the 'White Knight' came upon the scene blocking the attack. "Run save the Queen of Hearts I got this one."
That was all the others needed to get the heck out of dodge while I just shook my head. "Thanks for the save but are you sure you can handle this one on your own?"
"Of course, go and help our friends."
Grinning I nodded. "I will be sure to thank you properly later!" I shouted as ran away from the fight, sheathing the Vorpal Blade I looked for the others but they all had vanished. "Where could they have… I need to get to the Queen of Heart's birthday…" I started to say but was interrupted by a loud roar. Looking up I saw the Jabberwocky who flew straight down and picked me back up, placing me on top of his head the creature grinned in its creepy fashion. "Good to see you Hero, where to?"
"Umm… Queen of Heart's birthday party?" I said staring at him.
"Right!" Taking off he flew as fast as he could.
"Hey why did you stick around? I'm glad you did but- "
"You are perhaps one of the more interesting humans I have ever met, I thought I would stick around and see what would happen." Grinning we soon found ourselves over the castle making a quick landing the Jabberwocky and I both ignored all the cries from the people of Wonderland. "Here is where we stop, good luck."
Nodding I quickly jobbed off his back and smiled. "Thanks for the help Jabber, see you later bud." Chuckling he nodded and took off into the air and soon vanished from sight, shaking my head I looked around at the looks people were giving me. "What?"
"Guards seize him!" The Queen shouted as her card guards surrounded me.
Holding up both my hands I grinned nervously. "Wait your Majesty I'm friends with your daughter Lizzie and she will be here any minute… You are in terrible danger!" I shouted trying to get her attention.
"Wait what do you mean you are friends with my daughter?" The Queen frowned with a raised eyebrow as she smacked her specter in one of her hands.
"Yes, my name is Magnus Maverick I go to school with her at Ever After High." I smiled nervously.
"Magnus Maverick? Yes, Lizzie mentioned you would be coming, guards let him go to the present room to help his friends and my daughter!" The Queen commanded. All the guards that had me in circled and all of them left. Smiling my thanks to the Queen of Hearts I rushed toward the present room to find everyone cowering behind some large pile of presents.
"What is going on guys?" I asked only for a bright blue ball of magic flew past us.
"Come out, come out where ever you are!" The Jester called out.
"She has Raven's mom's spell book and she is totally kicking our butts." Briar said as she covered her head.
"The only way we think we can beat her if Raven signs the Storybook." Apple said looking over at the goth like girl. "Listen I know you can do this you are stronger than any dark magic, you're a good person Raven."
"Apple I don't know- "Raven said but soon the pile we were hiding behind was destroyed.
"Found you!" The ugly clown called out.
"Raven you can do it I believe in you." I smiled at the girl and winked, pulling out the Vorpal Blade I swatted away a magical blast. "I will distract her!" Reaching into my jacket I pulled out the Mirror of Duality and grinned and soon I was separated from my other half who was now wearing his Red Hood armor. Grinning from behind his mask Maverick pulled out his hand crossbows and fired at Courtly, distracting her long enough for me to don the Dark Knight armor. Grinning inwardly, I glared up at Courtly and ran into view and smacked the magical her magical orbs right back at her. Courtly using her new found magical power shielded herself from the bolts but she had to dodge the magical orbs that I swatted back at her.
"There is two of you!? No matter I was debating about whether I wanted to kill you slowly or quickly and now I can do both!" Courtly cackled loudly. However despite her best efforts both Maverick and myself
"Bitch please you can't touch this fine body." Maverick called out only for the magic balls to send him flying out the room.
"Maverick!" I called out only for my body to be wrapped up in a giant magical hand, slowly the hand squeezed me. "Gah!"
"Now I get to kill you." Courtly grinned evilly.
"Un-hand him!" A distorted voice shouted. Suddenly I was dropped to the ground, grunting I looked up to see a very pissed of Raven with a…oh god an evil smile plastered over her face that smile…it was wrong to see on her. "I won't let you hurt him or anyone ever!" Raven started to give Courtly a lesson in magical ass kicking 101 and it was not pretty. As I watched almost awestruck I remembered Maverick, looking around I found my double was alright a little burnt but otherwise fine. Shaking my head, I turned back to the fight and gasped loudly as Raven magical drained the power from Courtly and sent her to the ground, but she wasn't done…Oh god know she was going to kill her. Shakily I got to my feet, grabbing the Vorpal Blade I rushed in between the two girls holding my arms out in front of me.
"Get out of my way Magnus!" She shouted.
"No Raven I won't, I can't let you do this. Courtly is beaten we won." I panted heavily.
Growling Raven glared right through me. "She tried to kill all our friends, you…I won't let her get away with that!"
Frowning I looked at the Vorpal Blade I pointed it in front of Raven and reversed my grip on the sword and stabbed it into the ground. "The only way you are going to get to her is through me, and the only way you can do that is by killing me with that sword."
Everyone around the room gasped at what was going on even Raven who was still lost in her evil aura. "But Magnus I- "
"Raven, this isn't you." I sighed slowly moving toward the dark-haired girl, slowly removing my hood and mask I gently placed my hands on her shoulders. "You are perhaps without a doubt the kindest person I have ever met and it is one of the reasons why I love about you so much. Please don't become lost in the Evil Queen… Just be the woman I fell in love with." And with that finished I wrapped my arms around her in a tight hug holding her close. "You pulled me out of my darkness and so I am going to do that for you Raven." Holding onto Raven the girl struggled for a moment but her evil aura vanished completely bringing her back to normal who hugged me back.
So, the curse is broken…. Huh things got wrapped up very nicely, while everyone was partying and celebrating the fact that the barriers between the worlds were now gone I was relaxing away from everyone else outside on a balcony, I just needed some time away from everyone else. I was now back in my Wonderland clothes which I had grown kind of fond of, I should really talk with Farrah and Lizzie and see if I could get them to make these clothes for me back home… Well with some changes obviously.
"So, this is where you're hiding."
Turning around I smiled slightly at Raven who slowly walked over and leaned against the rail of the balcony. "I'm not hiding, just trying to get some fresh air."
"Uh huh." Raven smirked lightly and shook her head nudging me with her elbow. "I know you better than that Magnus, you can't keep things from me."
Chuckling I shook my head. "Yeah you do…I just needed some time to myself... To kind of think I guess."
"About what?" She started to say but when she noticed the look on my face she nodded. "Oh…About what you said… How you love me."
Sighing I nodded my head and looked at her. "Yeah… I meant what I said Raven. I'm in love with you… And I didn't realize it until I almost lost you."
"Magnus…I- "Raven smiled and reached out and touched my hand. "I love you too and thank you for rescuing me." Leaning against each other the two of us both looked up at the sky, neither one of us saying word or feeling like we had to. I wasn't sure what the future had in store for me but I did know one thing I could face anything as long as I had Raven with me.