Authors note: A slight alternate take on Sleeping Beauty set in the Once Upon A Time Universe where it will start in the present…then a certain event will bring three characters together…and in the final chapter it all culminates together. This will be my third story in the series this time set to Sleeping Warrior. For those who rp femslash and are into the series please follow the link to my forum:
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ONCE UPON A TIME: Kiss of the night
CH.1: Lone traveler
Riding on horseback a solitary figure clad in armor races across the landscape beating the odds as wind whips about and night clings to the shadows. The figure on horseback has their face hidden and their gloves grip the reigns as the horse pounds away at the ground. The moon hung high above is slowly starting its descent and the rider does their best to keep on course…on time so that not a minute is wasted. Haste was in motion, the horse galloping as its breath could be seen in the chilly night.
Not much was known about the traveler who kept their identity hidden beneath the armor, their voice lay mute only letting out a single word to urge the horse forward more. The road was filled with obstacles and the rider urged their horse forward and in a bold leap clears a low cut wall before continuing on.
There was a lot at stake tonight…a young woman lay asleep and vulnerable. This woman was very precious to the rider, her safety was their man concern and if something should happen to her all would be for naught. The howl of wolves behind the rider brought their attention to the immediate threat and as the wolves leap forth the horse is startled and the rider flies off the horse.
Landing with a thud the rider quickly rolls to their feet sword blazing in the night, the wolves growling as the horse sets off running back the way it had come. Left alone to fend for their life, the rider spreads their legs apart anticipating the first wolf. The attack is not left long to wait as it leaps into the air and the rider thrusts up with their blade, the ruby glint of the tip cutting through the body and disposing of it just as the other wolf crashes into their form.
Claws rake the armor and the rider rolls about as their sword is sent flying from their grasp skittering along the ground. The sharp canine like teeth snap at the rider's face and they pound into their face with their glove. The wolves in the back begin to race at the rider and with little ease of getting rid of the first they roll along the ground till the sword is in their hand again.
Stabbing one wolf in the side and prying the jaws apart with the one atop the rider, well, suffice to say with a crack the wolf lay motionless on top and the other wolf could see its chances turn slim and raced off into the night. Left with the dead carcass of the wolf atop; the rider shoves it aside…the smell alone enough to render one sick to one's stomach. Time has been spent too long in one place and the rider heads off.
The chill of the wind can be felt and the solitary figure in the night huffs it fast as they can manage. There is a rope that is hanging from a tree and with a brisk run the rider swings across to safety and with sword in hand pushes on with no thought of their surroundings. A man clad in armor stands in the way…it is too dark to see their face and as they swing their sword the rider brings their weapon up with a resounding clash. The two begin to fight…the rider shorter than the armor clad foe but this will not stop the rider from getting to their destination. The battle is fought hard…the rider having to pull off some tricky maneuvers using their height to their advantage listening to the heavy sword crush into the ground…where they should have been.
Racing up its back the rider plunges the sword down and the armored guard falls to the ground with a giant thump sending shockwaves through the ground. The rider clearly has talent with a sword and walking off heads to an area where a sleeping Princess is seen. The rider hurries over gazing at their serene beauty and reaches out stroking her face with the back of their hand. They had faced many perils but they were finally here.
There was no one around…and with the wolves and giant guard taken care of the rider goes to remove their helmet just as darkness briefly hides the moon and when the darkness passes the face of the rider is revealed as…
Authors note: The identity of the rider will not be revealed till chapter three. Just who is this rider who took on wolves and a giant guard all to get to the sleeping Princess? Next chapter goes back in time before this…to a ball of sorts. See you there.
