AN: Well, my bunnies are evil and rather than work on long-awaited stories, they have boarded the SVTFE ship.
I just had to do a fic for my favorite Queen, but this story is going to focus more on her husband. I know Eclipsa's name is on here, but the character setting hasn't added Globgor yet. Really annoying. Hopefully that'll be fixed soon, so watch out in the future for those edits. I may also change the rating depending on how this goes. I have some other ideas for chapters, but I may make some stand alone. I don't know. Just have to see how this goes.
Anyway, I gotta say it was fun trying to write for Globgor. I was definitely apart of the group who thought Globgor was going to be some badass dude, antihero-type. While that is true in a fight, or whenever he looses his temper, he is completely adorkable! Seriously, this guy is just a big ol' teddybear. I may not know what he did in the past, but clearly love has changed him for the better. Eclipsa is a lucky lady to have someone so incredibly kind and caring who understands, and connects with her. Not to mention Meteora has the best parents ever, and she gets to have the best lullabies!
So enough stalling. Please enjoy this story, and if you like this story and want more, feel free to leave a review. If you please!
Disclaimer: Star vs. the Forces of Evil is an American animated television series created by Daron Nefcy and developed by Jordana Arkin and Dave Wasson on Disney Channel and Disney XD. Chapter contains content from the episode "The Monster and the Queen" and Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Magic Book of Spells.
I'll fool myself, she'll walk right in
And as the long, long nights begin
I'll think of all that might have been
Waiting here for evermore
"Evermore" — Dan Stevens, Beauty and the Beast
Where was she? When would I see her again? It seemed like forever since I last saw Eclipsa. Why does it feel like I have been waiting here for so long?
Looking around, all I can see is pitch black. It feels like I am in a void, as if I was stuck with nowhere to move or anything to see. Normally this held no problems for me. I didn't get the title Prince of Darkness for nothing. Still, it was particularly dark where I stood. It almost felt like I was floating. Where was I again? Think! I know it was somewhere familiar.
Ugh! Maybe I could figure it out later. All I wanted right now was to see her. Where could she be? Was she running late, or maybe I was too early? No, no. We didn't really plan for a time; I don't think we even planned for anything. I just somehow knew that if I waited here then she would come.
Strange. I don't really remember how I got here. Actually, now that I think of it, how long have I been here? How did I even get here, wherever here is? I feel strange, like I've just woken up from a deep, dreamless sleep.
Wait, I hear something! It's faint but I definitely here footsteps. I focus on the sound. Suddenly, I see a light. It is faint but growing, and it has a deep purple hue. I grin. She's coming!
As the light illuminates the surrounding darkness, I can make out more of my surroundings. Ah, so I stood in the catacombs under Butterfly Castle. My love and I met at the old shipping canal many times before. It was just beneath the Rose Tower, one my beloved's favorite spots in her castle. I did not really get to see much during the assault on Butterfly Castle, but then again, I was more preoccupied with trying not to get caught.
I look down to see I stood up to my thighs in water. Huh, I didn't even notice before. I moved around as the water splashes at my legs. Funny, I remember the water was normally colder, but for some reason it was surprisingly comfortable. Usually I'd get pretty chilly when I'd waded in it for too long. Ignoring this, I turned my eyes back to watch for my love.
Seemed like old times, sneaking around, meeting in secret. Even if I cannot recall a few things, I know that today I was going to do something special. It was something I had wanted to do for my love: a romantic picnic for two. I had it all planned. I would take her to our special place and surprise her with a meal I made all on my own. She'd be so surprised! Though maybe I should have set this up in the garden. She did love her roses.
Thinking about it, the garden was romantic, but too risky. Someone might spot us. And besides, the garden was for meeting at night, and it was daylight—though I am not sure how I know that. That made the thrill of sneaking around all the better. It will be nice to walk next to my wife in the sunshine.
A small feminine form stepped out from the passage. I'm too far away to see her clearly, though I do manage to see her climb into the boat. She slips, making an adorable oomph sound before regaining her footing. She sets something on the seat before turning around to untie the boat from the dock.
A wicked idea pops into my head as she rows out. Honestly, I just couldn't resist the urge to tease her. This was going to be fun! I shifted my size slightly before I ducked into the water. Then I waited until she was a ways out into the caves before I set off after her.
I swam behind her, causing the waves to rock the boat. When I could see the light brighten above me, I knew I was ready to breach the surface. I swam down until I could touch the bottom. I positioned myself a few feet behind the boat above me—Eclipsa would have my head if I knocked her into the water—before I shift to a gigantic size. As the water rushes past me, I growl as I take in air. At least this time I didn't get any water in my ears.
Shaking the water off, I look down to see my darling wife. I had heard her gasp but now I see she is looking up at me with a smile. I chuckle from the excitement I feel at the sight of her; I'd surprised her.
"Oh, you."
I crouch down, careful not to tip her boat. "What took you so long?" I ask.
She bent down and picked up a small purple box tied with a blue ribbon. She held it up to me. "I had to find the perfect box for your gift."
A gift? What had I done to deserve this? Shoot, I was sure it wasn't our anniversary, and it definitely wasn't a holiday. No, maybe she just wanted to surprise me too. And it was such an endearing thing of her to do.
"Oh no no, wait." I gently place a finger on the box. Much as I wanted to open it, I thought it best to wait until later. "I'm taking you to a secret place."
Eclipsa looks to the side, and I can't help thinking that she already knows where I am taking her. We had a few secret places around Mewni, but there was one that was particularly special for us. Well, even if she does already know, she won't be expecting the surprise I have awaiting her.
When she turned back, I couldn't resist. Careful of my size, I leaned down as she leaned upward, and kissed her. It sent a jolt down my spine. Wow! I love this woman. I would've like to have kept kissing her, but I wanted to show her my surprise. Plus, I wanted to get out of the water.
I pulled back and realized I had knocked her hat off. "Oops! Sorry."
Eclipsa giggles as she picks it up. "Quite all right dear," she says, placing it back atop her head.
I wait for her to sit down before I begin to push the boat out of the catacombs. The magic she used lit the canal, though that was more for her than me. Besides, I could walk this way blindfolded, so I used this moment to gaze at my wife. I don't know why but I felt compelled to just look at her. Like I needed to memorize every detail about her. Something was different about her today, in a good way. I just couldn't place my claw on it.
"Globgor, dear."
Her voice broke me from my thoughts. That and the uncomfortable sensation of my head against solid rock. I looked up to see I was now too big for the tunnel. My horns were scraping the rocky ceiling, causing debris to fall down on her. Whoops!
"Oh! Yeah, of course." I stepped back and, deciding to show off for my lady, leapt into the air. I flipped as I made myself smaller before landing in the boat. As planned, Eclipsa was propelled backwards. I caught her in my arms before settling her more comfortably on my lap. Oh, it felt wonderful to hold her again.
Having her so close gave me the chance to admire her new outfit. The dress was lovely, but something else caught my eye. "Oh I like your earrings."
"Thank you. They're new."
"They suit you," I said, kissing her cheek. My action made her blush, her cheeks glowing a maroon shade along her spades. She's so cute!
Regretfully, I place her on the bench and take up the seat at the bow. At least this way I could just look at her as we went. Taking the oars, I row us out of the caves through Mewni.
The sun was shinning, barely a breeze, and not a cloud in the sky. I look to my darling wife. She had her parasol out to protect her pale skin from the sun. She looked so beautiful.
Taking a moment, I glance around at our surroundings. I could see Butterfly Castle in the distance. It seemed quiet, unlike the last time I was here. Even from this distance, I could usually see some activity going on in the village. Today, no one was about. What a shame because it was such a lovely day. I did not even hear any birds or animals around us. Now that was odd. There were usually at least a few Mewmans out and about, but at the very least some birds should be flying around or singing, especially on a sunny day like this. Yet all was still. In a way, it was kind of relaxing.
"Wow. It's so peaceful out today," I comment.
"I know."
We continue along as I scan the riverbank. Not a soul in sight. It was nice but also a little unsettling.
"No unsuspecting fishermen, no beefy loggers." For some reason, I couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't quite right. I wonder if Eclipsa noticed? It gave me an idea.
"I don't even hear any miners. Too bad. I used to get so many rubies suck in my teeth." I chuckle. "If I kept eating those miners, I'd be rich!"
I laughed at my own joke, but my wife's scowling face reminded me she didn't share my particular interest for dark humor.
"It's a joke! It's a joke!" I quickly reassure her. "Because I'd never eat another Mewman, even if it made me rich!"
That got her to smile. "That was a terrible joke." Hey, I thought it was funny. "But you are a very good vegetarian," she continued.
"Yeah. Well, it took me a while to get the hang of it." It wasn't exactly an easy dietary switch for me; the transition was difficult, but the reward of her kisses for every day free of people-eating helped greatly. Definitely not some of my finer moments, though.
She laughed. "Y-You thought leeks were the same as leeches."
I am glad my skin is already red, otherwise she could see how embarrassed I was. "I mean, they still sound the same. I mean, leeks, leech, leeks, leech, you know?"
"And you thought potatoes were a type of rock."
Oh geez, she never lets me live that one down. I watch as she continues her light laughter at my expense. I swear, only this woman could have made me nervous and tongue-tied as a shy schoolboy with a crush. How did I ever get so lucky?
"It's a miracle you said yes to a second date."
She looked at me. "Well, by then I'd made up my mind anyway."
My heart swelled. I thought to maybe say something back—or maybe see if I can steal another kiss—when the boat jerked to a stop.
I step partway out of the boat as she closed her parasol, then turned to hold out my hand. "Milady."
Eclipsa took my hand and I helped her onto the shore. She gave me a look. I knew she would. I couldn't help it. She was still royalty and deserved to be treated like the queen she is. My queen. Besides, it was fun getting her brow to quirk, and I know by her subtle smirk that apart of her secretly likes it.
"Don't call me that," she said, smiling as I joined her. "Can we do the shoulder thing?"
Like she had to ask! I grabbed her waist and lift her onto my shoulder. Before I even set her down, I begin to shift my size. Wind rushed past us until I stopped just before the tops of the trees. Eclipsa is propelled upwards past me. Quickly, she opened her parasol and gently began to float back to the ground. I shrank down to join her. Her hair was tousled by the wind and she had a wild, bright-eyed look about her.
"So exhilarating!"
"Okay, my turn!"
"Oh, all right." She held out her hands. I grabbed them and on the count of three, I shrank until I sat in the palm of her hand. She then moved me to sit on her right shoulder, just as I had done for her, before summoning her magic to lift us into the air.
Oh how I loved this! Sure, my size shifting allowed for me to run fast enough to catch the wind, but flying was truly an experience all its own.
We sailed through a waterfall and overtop the trees. Just as we settled into a glide, Eclipsa bite her lip. I was curious to what she was up to when she reached down. To my surprise, she pulled out a skeletal guitar from the foliage.
I gasped. "How'd you know that was there?"
"I have some surprises too," she replied nonchalantly.
We descended at our destination: the bog. Eclipsa landed on a fallen tree while I jumped off her shoulder, growing so I stood at eye level with her. She set her wand upon her back and began to strum the guitar.
When the sun has set
And the night has come
We'll creep out the garden
And go have some fun
That angelic voice, as beautiful as the woman it came from. She started walking away and I followed after. Without breaking eye contact, I shifted in size so I could stay beside her the higher she climbed. As we walked, I harmonized with her.
'Cause all I wanna do
Is sneak around Mewni with you
And all I want to see
Is you sneaking around next to me
One step too far and she would've fallen off of the branch. I quickly caught her in my hands, smiling down at my love as she didn't even skip a beat. She smiled back.
I don't care if it's wrong or right
I'd do anything for one more night!
I closed me eyes and pressed my forehead to hers. Those words weren't just lyrics, they were true. I would—and have done—anything for my Eclipsa. All those years we continued to see each other. Sending coded messages and meeting in secret. How slowly our bond of friendship became love.
I turn and began walking toward our special spot. All the while she played a soft melody. Finally, we came out from the trees. I gently set her on the ground as we harmonized.
Dawn breaks, our night fades away
Someday we'll get to stay!
(We'll get to stay…)
No more sneaking around
One day we'll have our day
(We'll have our day…)
Have our day…
Have our day
I rejoin her as she comes to the end. I take the guitar and set it aside on a stump before drawing her into my arms. As she embraces me back, I think about all that has happened today. It's been perfect! I am with the love of my life, we spent all day together without any interuptions, and now we were going to enjoy a cozy little picnic in our favorite spot.
So why did I have this suspicious feeling? This day was perfect, I should be happy. And there was the problem. It was perfect, too perfect. We were out in broad daylight in Mewni. How had it been that we did not encounter a single Mewman, nor any other living thing?
As I run my claws along my love's teal hair, my fingers brush her wand. It got me thinking. Eclipsa liked to do magic for herself. She could have cast a spell so we would have uninterrupted time to be alone together. But if so, then where were we? How did we get here? Was any of this even real? And if this was real, then where were the Mewmans? Why were we at Butterfly Castle before, and not the Monster Temple? And come to think of it, what the heck was I even wearing?! This was only something I ever dreamed of wearing for my wife, but when you're a Size-Shifter, finding clothes that grow and shrink as you do is not easy to come by.
Of course, I didn't have any proof of this. Part of me was annoyed I would even question such a thing, but then again, I do know my wife. She has her way of doing what she wants. I would need proof if she had done something.
"Something the matter, dear? You seem awfully quiet."
"Oh no, it's nothing." I release her only to take ahold of her hand. I begin to lead her to our spot, but before we get too close, I cover her eyes with my left hand.
"Globby," she giggles, "whatever are you doing?"
"It's a surprise love, so no peeking."
That bought me some time. Looking around, I try to find something, anything to help me confirm my hunch. As we get closer to our spot, I see something up ahead. At first, I'm sure it's my eyes playing tricks on me, but as we get closer, I cannot unsee the sight before me. Okay, it was weird, but maybe I'm just paranoid and my eyes are playing tricks on me. There was still our picnic, that was something to look forward to.
Without letting her catch on, I make my voice sound excited as we get closer. Oh, I cannot wait for her to see everything!
"I hope you like our spot. Made it extra special today." I removed my hand from her eyes as I turned around. "Ta-dah!"
Nothing. There was nothing there. I look around but the picnic I thought I had ready for us was nowhere to be seen.
"Wait. Where is everything?" I let go of her hand and start pacing around. "I had a picnic basket and a lawn blanket. I made salad and lemonade."
Another confirmation, but I needed one more thing to be absolutely sure. "Who-Who would have done this?" I let myself get enraged and grow to gigantic size as I think of who could have stolen our picnic. "I bet it was those miners. Greedy little buggers! They took our picnic for themselves!"
"Umm dear? You might want to–" I ignore her as I head for the mine.
"How's the salad, you little thieves?!" I shout into the opening of the mine. I mutter curses under my breath, slamming my fist against the side of the mountain. "Knock knock. I know you're in there! Come out!"
I reach in and grab something. It feels hard and round. Perfect! "Ah! Gotcha!"
Quickly, I glance behind me to watch her reaction. Eclipsa is clearly concerned, as she should be, but she hasn't even reached for her wand. Whenever I lost my temper—I admit, I have some anger issues—she would come to my side to calm me down. It didn't matter whether if it was over something simple, or someone tried to make a pass at her; before I could do any harm, Eclipsa was right there with a spell to knock some sense into me. Sometimes literally, usually with her Midnight Shriek.
I continue to appear like I'm crushing the "Mewman" in my hand, but before too long I reveal what I had actually found: a large ruby. Funny how I pulled out a ruby, given I'd mentioned getting those red stones stuck in my teeth before.
"Ha! You thought it was a minor, huh?" I shout. "Get it?! It's a joke! 'Cause I'd never do that! Anymore!"
Even from this distance, I can hear her strained, uneasy laugh. "Oh, Globby, you might want to tone down your jokes," Eclipsa states.
I roll my eyes and walk over to her. Shrinking down, I present the ruby to her. The look on her face says it all, and I know it's time to confront her.
"It's beautiful."
"Yeah…too bad it's not real."
There it is. That wince in her eyes and the way she grabs onto her wand nervously. "How long have you known?" she asks.
"Well, I mean, this place is usually crawling with Mewmans. Where are the Mewmans? And then there's that." I pointed above us to the exact spot I noticed before as we walked up here.
Just overhead, a bizarre blue-skinned creature hovered above us. Upon its head was a banana and in its right hand it held a sword. I'm still wondering how she had not noticed it. I mean, I was covering her eyes part of the way, but really, she had not seen it?
"What…is it?"
"That's Banana Hat Muscle Whale." I couldn't keep the aww out of my voice.
"I'm afraid I don't know who that is."
"Banana Hat Muscle Whale was the last crusader against the evil tyranny of Lord Rygax, wizard overlord of the kingdom." I turned to show her a green-skinned wizard in robes and a pointy hat, standing in what looked to be a tower of a crudely drawn castle.
"Lord Rygax?"
I quickly explained a brief history, going into some detail about the power and roles these two characters once served long ago. I may have shown off more of my nerdy side in my explanation than need be.
"I missed this part of Mewni history."
"This isn't Mewni history. It's from my mind! I created Banana Hat when I was a little boy."
"Oh. Makes sense."
Yes, I had many adventures with Banana Hat growing up, but I hadn't thought about him or the others in years. I had all but forgotten them; put them on the back burner of my mind. So how were they here, when… Oh dear corn, she didn't!
"Wait. Are we in my mind right now?"
Eclipsa gave me a guilty wince as she answers, "Yes."
"Oh! That's creepy, Boo." I mean, I love the woman, but this is a real invasion of privacy, not to mention personal space.
"I thought you'd be happy to see me," she pleads.
Oh, not the sad eyes. I can't stay mad when she gives me the sad eyes, not that I could ever stay mad at her.
"Well, I am, but I don't want to be in my mind. I mean, where's my body?"
"Your body is still trapped inside of one of Rhombulus' crystals."
"Bummer." Of course. I remember now.
That day in the temple. I had been ambushed by the Magic High Commission. No wonder I had trouble remembering things. I must have been trapped a long time, probably to the Kingdoms' relief.
Still, if I was here, how was I seeing my wife? I know she was crystalized before me. "Then where are you?" I ask.
"Well, I'm free, basically."
"So how do you get in here?" I pointed to my head. I still couldn't believe she managed to literally get inside my mind, and honestly, I am having a hard time processing it.
"I used a spell."
Of course, I'm so dumb! Her wand was right there in her hand.
Apart of me is relieved that she is no longer trapped. To think her people would imprison their own Queen for loving a monster. Well, that and she did dabble in some rather dark magic. She didn't share many of her spells with me, but I know Eclipsa. She wasn't evil. Her spells were purely academic. She had a heart for her people, yet as I told her that night, they saw her loving me as a betrayal.
I am not proud of everything I did, but I would do it all again to keep my family safe. Of course, look what happened. Eclipsa and I were crystalized, and our daughter… Wait, Meteora! What had happened to our daughter?!
"And, uh, Meteora?" I hesitantly ask.
I took ahold of Eclipsa's hands, almost afraid of her answer, but I needed to know. I don't know how long I've been trapped in this crystal. It could have been months or even years. How old was my baby? Was she walking, talking? Could she possibly be with her mother? I dare to hope that Eclipsa has her. I don't think I could bear the thought if anything were to happen to my child. Not again.
Eclipsa's loving smile clears away all my fears.
"Oh she's wonderful!" Thank corn! I feel so relieved knowing our child was safe. "She has my eyes and your beautiful fangs, and she just learned how to crawl on the ceiling!"
"That's adorable!" I leaned back, one arm braced against the ruby. I wanted to know more; I needed to know everything. If Meteora was crawling, I must not have missed too much. There was still a chance I could see my baby grow up.
Eclipsa leaned beside me and continued, "Well it's less adorable when she vomits from up there."
Never had I been more proud. "That's my girl! I wish I could see her."
"You can," she said, placing her hands on my arm.
"What do you mean?" Last I checked, only that crystal-headed tyrant could undo one of his prisons.
Eclipsa smiled with an excited squeak—she's so cute—as she held up her finger, signaling me to wait one moment. She then bent down, causing me to raise a brow until she held up the present I had seen in her possession earlier. Okay, where had she been keeping that this whole time? And why was she bringing it up now?
"My mother created a spell that'll break your crystal. And I've done all of the steps except for the last."
She untied the ribbon. There was a puff of red and purple smoke before a chicken appeared in my wife's right hand. Okay, seriously, where was she going with this?
"All that's left is for me to pull the ribbon from the beak of this rooster to make it crow. Then you'll be set free."
"You're so weird." And that's one of the things I love about her.
"Are you ready to see your daughter?"
I scoff. "Of course! But I don't know, I mean, don't the Mewmans still hate me?"
"You're…controversial."
I knew it. She may be trying to reassure me, but I could hear it in her voice. The Mewmans were still afraid of me. After all, my past wasn't something to overlook. I used to eat Mewmans for corn sake! Then there was that incident. Sure I had my reasons, plenty of them I could easily justify, but that still didn't make them right. In the end I let myself become the monster everyone feared.
"Even if the people let me come back, they'd just be waiting for me to mess up." I looked away, recalling the last time, the one that cost my family everything. "And maybe I'm still not over what happened. Maybe I'd prove them right somehow."
"I want you with us."
Her words broke my heart. I wanted that too and it would be so easy! All I needed to do was let her cast the spell. One pull of the ribbon, and I could see my daughter. I could could hold my wife in my arms for real, not in a dream created within my mind. However, much as I desired to be reunited with my family, it would be too selfish. I know what the Mewmans think of me. They would just as soon have me locked up again and take it out on my family. Could I really put my family through that again?
I looked my love in the eye, needing to hear it in her own words. "Can you tell me without a doubt that the kingdom is ready for me?"
Eclipsa looked down with a deep, saddened sigh. "I don't know."
I stepped closer, taking her in my arms. I place one hand on her cheek. She was on the verge of tears, and I felt the familiar sting in my own, but I couldn't let her see me cry. This was already hard enough.
"When the Kingdom is ready, you'll know," I told her. "Then maybe I'll be ready, too?"
Eclipsa finally looked at me then, her beautiful mauve eyes filing with tears. She placed her hand over mine, her wedding ring and glove pressing into my skin.
She tried not to cry, but her voice still broke as she spoke. "I hate it when you're right."
So did I, but between the two of us, someone had to look at this logically. My family would not be safe so long as the people still feared me. Much as it pained me, as much as I wanted to dry her eyes and assure her it would be all right, I knew this was how it had to be.
One day we would have our day, when the Mewmans are truly ready to accept me.
It seemed there was never enough time to be with my love. Even if this was only in my mind, I wasn't ready to let her go. Who knows how long it would be before the kingdom would accept me? Ten years? One hundred years? I just got her back. Now we'd have to say goodbye, again.
I drew her close one last time. Gently, I press my lips to hers. She pulls me closer, one hand gripping my shoulder while the other goes to the back of my head. I frame her face with both my hands. I feel tears running down her cheeks and I kiss her deeper, pouring all my love into this kiss.
I continue to hold her as I begin to feel her consciousness pull from mine. I dare not look. I don't want to see her disappear. I only wanted to make this moment last as long as it can. When I finally feel her start to fade, I pull back just a little to whisper against her lips.
"I love you…"
And like that, she was gone.