Hey guys! It's Riri Goei here, with a brand new story, Adventures In Isle de Lima! This fanfiction is very different from any of the fanfictions I had written before. It is more like a fairy tale, with Glee characters as people from medieval times. I hope you'll enjoy this story, because I had so much fun writing this and imagining all that happens here. Please review, follow, favorite, share, etc. Thank you, and happy reading!
P.S. This story is dedicated to Cory Monteith. This is like my personal tribute to Cory and Finn as a character. Rest in peace, Cory.
Disclaimer: I do not own Glee, or the picture I use in this story. The picture belongs to .com, taken from .com
Chapter One: The Disappearance of Princess Rachel Berry
The Berry Kingdom, dwelling on the north of the exotic Isle de Lima, woke up one fine day to the most shocking news: Princess Rachel Berry had disappeared.
The brown-haired princess was last seen entering her bedroom last night, escorted by her ladies-in-waiting, after a quiet dinner with her fathers. Alas, when one of her ladies-in-waiting, Tina Cohen-Chang, went to tend to the princess the following morning, she found the princess's bed unoccupied.
Kings Hiram and Leroy Berry were in utmost distress; King Hiram, draped in his purple robe, paced restlessly around the majestic throne room of the Berry castle, pulling at his short-cropped, salt-pepper hair, racking his brain as to where his precious angel could possibly be. King Leroy, always the calmer of the two rulers, remained seated in his throne, planning on what they should do next.
"A great search has been conducted all around the kingdom, my Hiram dear," King Leroy said, trying to console his partner. "We have sent armies around the kingdom, and even to the forest, too. I'm sure Rachel just went for a walk and got lost somewhere. I'm sure she'll be back soon, unharmed." Though King Leroy tried hard to think otherwise, his own words sounded like complete lies to his ears. What was he saying? He knew their Rachel enough to know that she would never sneak out of the castle without her ladies-in-waiting. He knew that Rachel always woke up at the same time every day, and that she never missed her daily routine of exercise, aromatherapy bath, and vocal practice every morning. No; his Rachel was not someone who could simply disappear. King Hiram had good reason to be anxious over this disappearance.
"What if she was kidnapped?" King Hiram whirled around to face King Leroy. "What if she was taken by evil witches in the middle of the night? What if she was stolen by a dragon, or an eagle, or one of those bloody, giant vultures? What if our baby was hurt? Scared? Mur –" King Hiram clasped a hand over his own mouth, not wanting to curse the fate of his one and only daughter. He swallowed, then started pacing back and forth again.
"We have to wait, Hiram dear," King Leroy said consolingly. "It is still morning; our knights have barely started their search. We must wait, and we will see if our darling is anywhere to be found. I am sure she is all right."
The sun had set over the horizon, casting a warm, orange glow over the prosperous Berry kingdom, and yet Princess Rachel Berry had not been found. King Hiram began to moan anxiously again, wringing his skinny arms around as he resumed his habit of pacing back and forth in the throne room. By now, King Leroy had finally acknowledged the fact that his princess really was missing. There would be no point in trying to relieve King Hiram with lies anymore now.
"We have to do something," King Hiram told King Leroy, his face filled with agony. "We have to put up drawings of our Rachel, spread it all over the kingdom, even spread it all over Isle de Lima. Let everyone know that our baby is missing. Let everyone help us in finding her, in keeping her safe! Send armies all over the island, search everywhere, every hidden place, every secret hideouts, every castle, every house! Tear every house from brick to brick if we have to. We. Have. To. Find. Our. Baby." He moaned again, and started muttering to himself as he walked away from King Leroy.
King Leroy, deep in thought, had finally come to a conclusion. "There is someone we could ask for help," he said, looking at King Hiram.
King Hiram rushed to him immediately. "Who?" he demanded. "Where? How do we reach this person? Tell me, Leroy. We must act, quickly! By any means necessary!"
King Leroy held King Hiram's hands as he stared deep into his eyes, filled with determination and newfound hope.
"We must seek help from one of the bravest, noblest people in Isle de Lima," he said. "We must seek the aid of our own little princess's fiancée, the one and only Prince Finn Hudson."
The news of Princess Rachel Berry's mysterious disappearance reached the ears of Prince Finn Hudson the following day.
He had just awakened from a deep slumber when a small, brown-haired page boy came running up to him with a note. "Important message for Your Majesty," the boy said, bowing down as he delivered his message. "His Highness King Burt and Her Majesty Queen Carol wish to see Your Majesty Prince Finn at the throne room immediately. Urgent matter to be discussed."
"Thank you, Rory," Prince Finn said, and the page boy Rory gave another bow before running away.
A short moment later, Prince Finn pushed open the massive oak doors to the throne room of the Hummel-Hudson castle. The throne room was one of grand proportions, with ceilings reaching up to ten feet high and decorated glass windows surrounding the room. A lush, crimson carpet extended from the doors to the two thrones in the far end of the room. One throne was made out of gold, while the other in silver. Both were adjourned with pearls, jewels, and the royal seal of the kingdom, two Hs encircled by a red laurel wreath.
Seated on the gold throne was King Burt Hummel, with his sharp, keen eyes and hard-set jaw. He was dressed in his scarlet robe as usual, and his golden crown glittered on top of his balding head.
Right next to him was his lovely wife, Queen Carol Hudson. Queen Carol had on her scarlet robe as well, accompanied by a beautiful peach-colored dress that swayed gracefully around her feet. Her shoulder-length, light brown hair seemed to sparkle under the glow of her golden tiara.
Queen Carol smiled at her son as Prince Finn kneeled before his parents. She had always loved her son dearly, and he was a source of great pride to the elegant queen.
"Father, mother," Prince Finn greeted them in humbleness. "You have summoned me?"
"Yes, Finn," King Burt sighed. "I fear we have a rather pressing situation at hand."
Prince Finn rose from the ground. "What situation, father?"
King Burt handed him a scroll of parchment. "This came at dawn," he informed the young prince. "It is a note, a letter, from Kings Leroy and Hiram Berry, from the Berry kingdom."
There is problem in the Berry kingdom? Prince Finn thought as he unrolled the parchment. It was the kingdom where his beautiful fiancée, Princess Rachel Berry, lived. I wonder if Princess Rachel is all right?
Prince Finn started reading the message.
To Your Majesties King Burt Hummel, Queen Carol Hudson, and Prince Finn Hudson,
Greetings from the Berry kingdom. May this letter find you and your kingdom within good health.
It is in our deepest regrets to present you with grim news: our daughter, our angel, Princess Rachel Berry, has been declared missing. Our darling was last seen fortnight, and has not been seen since. We are most distressed about her safety and wellbeing, and we are also in fear that she may have been kidnapped.
This letter was written for the purpose of requiring the Hummel-Hudson kingdom's aid in finding our beloved princess. We also wish to seek the help of the noble Prince Finn Hudson, who is not only the bravest prince in Isle de Lima, but also the betrothed to Princess Rachel. We acquire kindly of Prince Finn's assistance in locating the whereabouts of our princess and returning her safely to our kingdom, where she rightfully belongs.
Princess Rachel is most loved by our kingdom, and she is our one and only precious daughter. She is the jewel, the star and the heart of the Berry kingdom. She is the sole purpose of all the happiness and prosperity the Berry kingdom possesses. We plead to Your Majesties to aid us in finding our beloved princess, and the Berry kingdom shall forever be indebted to the Hummel-Hudson kingdom if Your Majesties comply to our sincere request. We plead that you send word to us immediately regarding your decision.
Our warmest regards,
King Leroy Berry
King Hiram Berry
Prince Finn rolled the parchment back. He was surprised to hear this most dismal news. His betrothed, his lovely Princess Rachel Berry, had disappeared, and there was a possibility that she was in danger. One thing soon became clear to Prince Finn.
"I have to save her," he announced to King Burt. "I have to find where she is."
"Indeed, son," King Burt answered. "Kings Leroy and Hiram have put their faith in you. They believe that you are capable of locating the princess and returning her to her kingdom. You must find her, Finn. The Berry kingdom has been a close acquaintance, and you are betrothed to Princess Rachel. You must save her. Besides," the king stared at the floor bitterly, "I know how it feels to lose one's child."
Queen Carol placed an affectionate hand over her husband's arm.
"Your Majesty," someone interrupted the family discussion. A knight in silver armor approached the thrones and kneeled on the king and queen's feet. His body was sturdily built, and his head was shaved completely, save for a line of thick, brown hair running along the middle of it. He was the Hummel-Hudson's captain of the guards, Noah Puckerman. "My army is ready to begin the search for Princess Rachel Berry," he reported. "I myself shall lead some of my best men East, to seek help from the Schuester kingdom. My own brother is the captain of the guards for His Majesty King William Schuester, and I believe that they will also lend us a helping hand. King William is, as I recalled, quite fond of the princess."
"Great job, Captain Puckerman," King Burt said approvingly. "Now go, do your duty."
"Yes, Your Majesty. Best of luck to Your Majesty Prince Finn as well." Captain Puckerman bowed and retreated from the throne room.
"Now, what plan do you have in mind, son?" King Burt returned his attention to Prince Finn. "How are you going to save your princess?"
Prince Finn found himself at a loss for words. He had not a single clue as to where or how he would find the princess.
"I do not know," he admitted. "But I know just the right person to ask."
So… that's the first chapter. Pretty lengthy, but I hope you like it. Who do you think Prince Finn would ask for advice on how to find Princess Rachel? And where is Princess Rachel exactly? What has happened to her?
Please tell me what you think of the story! I'd love to hear what you Gleeks think of it. I hope you like it! :)