Power of Love
Summary: A twist to Hellboy 2. When Nuada asks if anyone challenges him, his sister steps up to claim her own right. Unable to fight his sister, Nuada gives up his crown and his right and Nuala takes the chance to save her brother.
Disclaimer: I don't own Hellboy, this is just for fun.
WARNINGS!
A/R (Duh)
Twincest (Sorry Abe fans)
OCs will be present
Power of Love
"I am Prince Nuada, Silverlance, leader of the Golden Army, is there anyone here who would dispute my right?" Nuada spoke as the Golden Army began to click, groan and come to life. The soldiers began to step up the stairs and surround the unfortunate group.
"I do!" A voice sounded in an almost panicked tone and silence fell almost instantly as all heads turned towards Nuala, standing with a shaken expression, "I do."
Nuala had been unsure if the challenge would work, because she had very little stand in court but her royal blood may give her the right to call out.
"Nuala?" Nuada turned to his sister who seemed star struck at the sudden attention she had gotten. The she-elf turned to her brother and stepped towards him with great caution. "Why?"
"I can not watch you die," She said softly and Nuada's eyes blazed with rage "Do not think you can win this fight brother, if I had not said something, someone would have, and although I would accept my fate, I cannot accept yours." The Princess stepped right in to her brother's space and ran her hand through his hair and over his arm before turning her gaze up so their eyes met.
Nuada watched his beloved sister's eyes glaze with tears, perhaps she accepted the fact that they may fade, but she didn't seem to want it as she had said in court. She was an accepting thing, passive and went through life simply allowing things to happen without interfering. Nuada couldn't believe she had spoken up at all, but there she stood, looking up at him with glossy eyes, he could feel her fear but thick and painful was the cracking heart that she bore.
"I cannot hurt you," he said softly,
"Then yield," Nuala whispered, "Please."
Nuada didn't speak but he bowed his head and gentle fingers reached up and curled about the crown and carefully pulled it from his head. The Golden soldiers turned as their new Mistress crowed herself and stepped forwards.
"Go back to your resting places," She spoke "And sleep." The Army didn't hesitate and stepped away from Hellboy and his companions. Once back in their resting spots, Nuala stepped down from the stairs and took the crown from her head and handed it to the soft hearted Abraham. "I'm sorry, but my brother comes first."
"Princess?" Abraham spoke as the woman plucked the third piece from the top and held it to her chest. Abraham looked down at the remaining crown as the Princess turned, almost hearing the other's heart break, and she stepped up to her brother who stood still and silent.
"Come," Nuala said softly "I know where we can go." The Princess took her Brother's hand and off they went, passing the small group of friends and down the stairs and away from the army, away from the Underground.
"Where are we going?" Nuada asked as his sister lead him out of the Underground and in to fresh air.
"I have a friend, when you went in to exile I left myself because Father couldn't look at me without seeing you so I fled until things calmed down in court," Nuala spoke as she hurried down the hills as helicopters started to surround the place. "Hurry, this way."
Nuada rushed after his sister as they hurried away down the hills and over the plains. Nuala rushed towards some cliffs and started to scale down them with her Brother following long after her. Nuala dropped the last couple of feet and headed for some caves, her brother easily keeping pace.
"Where are we going?" Nuada asked and Nuala shook her head,
"There is a portal in these caves, with it we will go to the other side, which is just outside my friend's home," Nuala explained and headed in to the caves with her brother following after. There was a wash of warmth and light and Nuada felt light headed as he stepped in and almost instantly came out of the caves and on to a rocky shore and a chill in the air.
"Gods it's chilling!" Nuada said and wrapped his arms around himself as his breath smoked from his mouth. He looked around and saw the mountains surrounding him and the beauty of it took his breath away.
"Nuada!" Nuala called and the elf prince turned to his sister standing upon the rocky shore with a dazzling smile on her face as smoke danced from her lips. "Come on, before we freeze."
Nuada shook off his daze and followed his sister up the shore and to the frosted ground as they headed for a large cabin on the shore line.
"Where are we?" Nuada asked and Nuala laughed,
"We are in the Northern Mountains," Nuala said as she headed for the cabin "Further North than any human would care to go, civilization is a far place off from here, we will be safe and welcome here." Nuala headed for the door and knocked loudly, shaking her hand as the chill bit at her fingers.
"A moment!" A voice sounded from the other side.
"Please hurry Cara!" Nuala called and then the sound of rushing feet could be heard and the door swung open to reveal an elf. Her skin was pale as snow and her eyes were the color of honey, hair spilled down her shoulders like silver silk tipped in a deep gold color, almost brown in color.
"Nuala!" Cara laughed and wrapped her arms around the Princess who happily returned the embrace, both of them laughing softly until Cara saw Nuada and froze. "My Prince!" She stepped away from Nuala and bowed at the waist, her neck bared in submission.
"Cara! No need for formalities, we need a place to stay," Nuala spoke and Cara stood right and looked at Nuala and Nuada before she stepped out of the way and let them in, "Do you have anything for us to wear?"
"Cold?" Cara grinned cheekily as Nuada took in the house. The home was cozy with a large open concept. The kitchen was off to one side of the house with an island table in the middle of it. Modern appliances were set in place, stove, fridge and pluming. The living room had a couch and a comfy love seat with a large wood fireplace and furs on the floor. There was a set of stairs leading up to a loft space while a door led to Cara's bedroom and bathroom.
"Your home is beautiful," Nuada said as Cara headed to the loft space.
"Thank you," Cara called down from the loft, "You and your sister will stay up here," She spoke as Nuala headed up, her brother dogging after her. The Loft space was large, it had been turned in to a second bedroom. The bed was large and comfy, a dresser was set on the far wall that Cara was going through and a second bathroom was accessible through another door.
"You two don't mind sharing a bed, or Nuala can stay with me," Cara said as she handed out sweaters and pajama pants to the twins.
"No, no, we don't mind sharing," Nuala said and Cara grinned and rolled her eyes, "What?"
"Nothing," Cara chuckled "My room would fit you two better, although all my things are in there if you are planning to stay a while, we should switch."
"If you wouldn't mind," Nuala said and Cara smiled.
"I would enjoy your company," Cara spoke, "Exile is awfully lonely."
"Exile?" Nuada asked as Nuala helped him with his armour, "Why are you in Exile?"
"My own reasons, you two get comfortable," Cara spoke "And if you need anything give me shout!" Their hostess left and Nuala pulled Nuada's armour over his head and set it on a nearby chair.
"She is a kind soul," Nuada spoke softly as his sister continued to help him, untying his sash and setting that with his armor.
"She is," Nuala spoke and turned, allowing her brother to help her with her dress, his hands easily undoing the buttons that held it so closely in place. "She houses whoever comes to her doorstep, she has big heart, but a sad past." Nuala stepped away from her brother when the dress was undone and stepped towards the bathroom to change. Nuada followed her example and started to change, pulling the sweater over his head, the material soft and warm against his skin, along with the flannel pants he felt weird in such light, easy to wear clothing.
"You look cozy," Nuala spoke and Nuada turned to see his sister hugging herself in a sweater a little too big for her frame.
"You look…" Nuada grinned "Childish."
"Cara is bigger than me!" Nuala complained and Nuada laughed, feeling at ease when it was just himself and his sister. "Come along to bed brother, I'm tired and I know you are too and tomorrow will be long for us." Nuada and Nuala headed for bed, Nuada laying on his side and his sister sighed before she draped herself against her brother's back and nuzzled his shoulders, smiling as she felt her brother relax physically and mentally. "Sleep."
"You are charming me," Nuada slurred
"Yes," Nuala slurred back "In turn charming myself but it will be worth it." Nuada sank deeper in to the mattress, the weight of his sister against him was comforting after so long of being alone and cold. Nuada yawned in turn with his sister and both nodded off, sleep claiming them easily in the surrounding warmth and welcome of the little cottage in the middle of the Mountains.