"Almost there," Nicholas murmured, loosening his grip on the brunet's waist. Ever since Jeffery had awoken from his sleep they had been working on walking. Nicholas finally let go of him and let Jeffery continue. Jeffery laughed and turned to walk toward Nicholas.

"Look I'm doing it!" Jeffery giggled and jumped into Nicholas's arms. "I'd never thought walk again."

Nicholas hugged him tightly. "I"m glad I helped you.."

Jeffery kissed his cheek and pulled out of his grip. He giggled and leaped into a pile of hay. He got up and steadily walked towards Nicholas, who had sat down in another pile, watching the other man and making sure he didn't hurt himself.

"So, why did you kiss me?" Jeffery asked as he walked around in a circle and sat down the hay beside Nicholas.

Nicholas turned to his side, "I heard your song, and I-I just did it.. I don't know."

Jeffery nodded and cuddled next to him. Ever since he had rescued him, Jeffery had never left his side, as if he couldn't get enough of the contact. "Now tell me, why did the king turn you?"

Jeffery sighed, "I was trying to escape... I wanted to go to America and start a new life. But he caught me and turned me into entertainment."

"I can take you if you want. When all of this is over. We can go to my land and we can live there together."

Jeffery gasped, "Really?"

Nicholas nodded, "Of course. It's not big,but I live alone."

Jeffery pressed his face into the other man's torn robes. "I can see it.. Us together, waking up every morning, and making meals together." He suddenly sat up, "We don't have to kill the king!"

Nicholas frowned and sat up as well. "What?"

"We can get everyone to rebel against him, and then we can take his magic away and lock him up!"

Nicholas gave him a disbelieving look, "you can't take his magic away, it's impossible!"

Jeffery's face darkened, "His crown. He stole it from the mainlands.. It's the only way he had powers.. He uses it to-" he cut himself off, "Oh my god, Kurt! We need to warn him!"

Jeffery got to his feet and beckoned for Nicholas to follow him.


Once they got to Kurt's house they both sensed something was wrong. Kurt answered the door almost immediately and they could see that his blue eyes were red and tears dared to spill out.

When he caught sight of Jeffery he gasped and stumbled into the door. "Who are you!"

Nicholas shushed him, "We need to talk."

Kurt let them in and allowed them into the den.

Jeffery looked him over, "what's wrong?"

Kurt shook his head, "My mother... The king killed her.. He promised me, and he lied.." He looked up at Jeffery and leaned forward to cup his face. "All the rumors, their real.." Jeffery leaned into his touch. Kurt pulled his hand away, "And you are?"

"I'm Nicholas Duval. My ship sunk and I ended up here."

Jeffery sighed happily, "He's the one who broke my curse."

Kurt nodded, "I'm sorry you went through that."

Jeffery shrugged. He sat up in the chair and reached out to grab Kurt's hands, "We need to warn the people about the King. We need to get his crown and destroy it."

Kurt's eyes widened, "Oh.. I couldn't..."

Nicholas nodded, "You've seen the King when no one else has. We need you."

Kurt looked away, "Alright...I'll help." He looked out his window, "It's dawn.. The king will be eating breakfast when he wakes at ten.. Church starts in a few minutes... We can talk to them then!"

Jeffery gave him a sheepish look, "Do you have anything to eat? Nicholas hasn't eaten since the shipwreck, and I haven't eaten in...Well 50 years..."

Kurt's eyes widened, "Of course! I think Mo-..." His face fell, "I think I have some bread and cheese.."

The three men stood at the front of the Church and waited for everyone to walk in. They saw Pastor Joesph walk in and stop in his tracks at the sight of Jeffery.

"Jeffery? The King's entertainer? You're just a doll!"

Jeffery shook his head, "No sir.." His voice projected throughout the church. "When the king was a young man, he caught me trying to runaway and set a curse on me. I was forced to sing and dance for him for 50 years. Until last night, my curse was broken..."

Kurt stood forward, "The King is an evil man, he's a liar. We can't let him get away with his cruel ways."

A man at the back of the room stood up, "And why should we listen to you! You are a just a boy!"

Kurt frowned, "Don't you see! He has us work until our hands are bleeding and until we die, and for what? All he does is keep us locked away on this tiny island. Don't any of you want to see the world? Work for yourselves? Work for your children, and not see them go days with out eating?"

The room was silent and Kurt stepped back, looking flushed and slightly angry.

A woman in the front row stood, "He's right...I've seen the king.. He's awful, and rude. And look Jeffery's been there too! He knows."

The room suddenly began to buzz. The pastor walked forward, "And what do you suppose we do about this?"

Jeffery grinned, "I've got a plan."


By the time they got the palace, the King had been awake, still in his room dressing. The towns people waited outside the doors, and Nick hid behind the drapes.

And on the stage, stood Jeff, once again as a doll.

The King strolled in, crown on his head, and heavily plopped down on his throne. He snapped his fingers and the maids arrived with his breakfast.

Nicholas composed himself and walked out towards the King. He bowed daintily and cleared his throat, "Your Highness."

The King looked him over, "You reek of barn."

Nicholas flushed, "Excuse me sir.."

"Anyway, I assume I hired you some time ago."

Nicholas nodded, "Yes sir. I'm your crown polisher."

The King looked at him through the corner of his eye, "Here. Don't break it, and be gentle."

Nicholas pulled a rag from his pocket and began to run it over the crown.

Henry ran out from behind Jeffery and the music started. Jeffery began to King's eye brows furrowed as Jeffery began to sing.

"What do you see, you people gazing at me?

You see a doll on a music box that's wound by a spell.

How can you tell

I'm so very free

I can now be me

What do you see you people gazing at me?"

The door opened and the towns people marched in. The King gasped in surprise and stood up. Nick flinched and jumped off the throne tossing it to Jeff who stopped in mid word and caught it.

"Preposterous! You are trapped here Jeffery!" The King boomed, his eyes glance down at the crown. "Don't you dare! I've been good to you, good to you all!'

Kurt sneered, "You lied to me! You monster! You are a sin!"

The king looked at his guards, "Seize Kurt Hummel, I sentence him to execution for disrespecting royalty."

No one moved.

Jeffery cursed the King, "He's right! You don't deserve magic, you used it for yourself. You lied to everyone!"

The blacksmith sneered at the King as he stepped forward and took the crown. He set it on the ground and prepared his tools to destroy it.

The king suddenly leaped onto Nicholas and held a dagger to his throat, "I'll kill him. Destroy that crown and I'll kill all of you!"

Nicholas choked but didn't move. Jeffery gased, "Let him go!"

"Give me the crown.. And I will give back your friend."

Jeffery growled but bent over to pick up the crown and walked slowly towards the King. The King let go of the dagger and threw it to the side. He gripped the crown in one hand and held onto Nicholas's waist.

"Augh!"

Nicholas was smart. He twisted in the kings hold and drove a knife into his side. Jeffery screamed and fell back. One of the town's men caught him and turned to shield him from the King. Nicholas sobbed as he stepped back from the sobbing King with the crown. He tossed it to the blacksmith who broke it into two.

There was a loud whoosing sound and the King disappeared.

At firsst everything was silent. The townspeople looked away, Jeffery was whimpering in Kurt's embrace, and Nicholas was staring at his own hands.

There were bright flashes of light and suddenly things around the throne began to turn into lifeless corpses. A woman screamed and fell to the floor.

"My son!"

People were sobbing and screaming as their friends and loved ones appeared. Jeffery stumbled at the bottom of the stairs.

"Ni- Nicholas!"

Nicholas turned and held him, "You're free. Everyone's free!"

Jeffery looked around, "Whose going to rule now?"

Nicholas helped him up and gripped his waist. The blond leaned against him, apparently tired of walking for so much. "Kurt? Why don't you rule?"

Kurt blushed and shook his head, "I couldn't! I mean.. I'm not fit for royalty!"

Jeffery nodded, "You should Kurt!"

He shook his head, "I think we'll hold a vote, and let the people decide the next King... Or Queen."


Nicholas sighed happily as he steered the ship west. It wasn't a big ship but it was good enough for two people.

Jeffery came out from below the boat, with an exhausted look on his face. "Are we there yet?"

"No Jeffery... Just sleep... We shouldn't be that far from land now."

Jeffery shook his head, "I"m too frightened... And excited."

The blond leaned against him, and set his head on his shoulder. Nicholas smiled.

"Are we ever going to get to go back?"

Nicholas set his hand over Jeffery's and nodded. "Whenever you want."

And of course Jeffery's dreams about living on Nicholas's land came true. But they never found the island again.


Soo sorry for the sucky ending.. I was busy writing something else. So the five of you that read this are not going to be as surprised. Because it's sort of a nice surprise. (If it even counts..) Anyway to the 8 of you who read this I hope you somewhat liked it and yeah.. It was weird I know.. Well see you soon...