Author's note: Firstly, sorry if this chapter is a bit long- I wanted it to be action packed! Let me know if you like the point of views I have used. As everyone is thinking different things, I thought it would be easier to show their emotions this way. I might use them in future if you like the idea. Thanks for the reviews!
Chapter Seven
Giselle…
The sound of roaring dragons echoed around the cell. Morgan was fast asleep, so I crept past her and looked out of the barred window. I had not realised we were locked in a tower, like Rapunzel.
I could see an army of white and orange magical creatures, standing opposite an army of black and purple dragons.
On the back of several unicorns and a dozen brown horses were some elves and dwarves, ready for a battle. Mounted on the back of the two white horses, were knights. One of them was…
"Edward…" I muttered. Morgan stirred in her sleep, so I covered her shivering body with my coat.
"Edward, sweetie, why are you battling your dear mother? I thought our deal was understood clearly?" I could hear Narissa hiss.
Robert…
"Deal? There was no deal! You took over my land, scared to try and take my crown away because of my army, weren't you mother?" Edward seemed so relaxed.
I sighed and could see a candle glowing in a tower. There was a silhouette of a woman behind a barred window.
"Giselle…" I whispered.
"So you wish to win back your land and defeat my army?" Narissa laughed. Her dragon form reminded me of the night at the ball.
"And defeat you. Forever." Edward added. His horse stepped forwards, as did mine. Narissa and her other six dragons stepped closer to us.
My heart jumped.
The other mythical creatures stood in line with us. This was it. A battle. Why on earth had I been given a sword!?
Giselle…
"Be prepared to lose!" I could hear Narissa cackle. Morgan trembled, so I held her tight to comfort her.
Please defeat Narissa, Edward. I sighed, knowing Morgan was probably wishing the same thing.
At that moment, the trolls groaned and the dragons roared. It had begun; the battle of good and evil. The two sides blended together, creating a mixture of colours on the battle field.
I buried Morgan's face in my shoulder; she was too young to see such blood shed. Flames and blue ribbons of magic filled the sky. The coloured air reminded me of a documentary on the Northern Lights I had watched with Robert.
Oh, Robert.
It had only been a few hours, but I missed him so much. What was he doing? Job hunting? Having his lunch? Shopping? I just wanted him to be next to me, keeping me safe.
Why was he not protecting me? Why had I taken this little girl to hell with me? New York no longer seemed like such a cruel place. Maybe it was home.
Morgan began to cry again. She obviously missed Robert too. I cuddled her up close, rocking her back and forth like a baby.
I remembered Sleeping Beauty was her favourite film. And there was that song. Her favourite song. I tried my best to remember the words, humming the bars I did not know.
"I know you; I walked with you once upon a dream. I know you; the gleam in your eyes is so familiar a gleam…"
Two of Narissa's dragons fell to the floor with a thud, making the tower shake slightly. I looked out the window and spotted several elves and horses were laid on the ground, motionless. They were dead.
I kept the sight hidden from the little girl in my arms and continued singing to her.
Robert…
"But if I know you, I'll know what you'll do; you'll love me at once, the way you did once upon a dream…"
I recognised the voice which quietly echoed around the valley.
Oh, Giselle.
She was okay. Knowing Giselle, she was probably singing to comfort Morgan. She was a perfect mother, which is why I had to save her- she was the mother Morgan had never had without even trying. I loved her so much…
I have never felt this way about anybody… and how long has it been? Two months? Maybe two and a half? I had been with Nancy for five years and Morgan's mother for six, so why had I not felt this way before?
I snapped back into the harsh reality. Giselle and Morgan were locked in a tower, awaiting their deaths. I had to save them. Without my two best girls, I was nothing.
I looked around me. The dead bodies were cooked and coated with blood. It was like a meadow of death. Screw the meadows of joy Giselle had spoken about… this was hell! My stomach churned.
I looked over and spotted Narissa watching the mythical creatures die. Even though she was a dragon, she still had a smug grin on her face; it made me hate her even more. She wanted to murder my family, as she had tried to before.
My mind flashed back to Giselle lying unconscious in Edward's arms…
My heart skipped a beat. Edward's true love was a sleeping beauty in his arms. Why Edward? She should be mine. I have to save her and make everything better.
I stroked her beautiful, soft red hair. She was so cold. I want to hold her and kiss her and make it all better. I can't. What about Nancy? A five year relationship could not go to waste. She loves Morgan and I, so isn't that all that matters? Giselle is just some silly fairytale princess. A silly, beautiful fairytale princess.
Everything seems a blur.
"Nothing can save her! She's done for!" A dagger in my chest, ripping out my heart.
My memories of the beauty were speeding through my head, but they stopped shortly after we had just met.
"True love's kiss… it's the most powerful thing in the world." I repeat Giselle's exact words. Another dagger rips out my heart as Edward kisses her. It should be me.
It did not work. I am struck with the blood covered dagger once again. I want to be sick. She's lost forever and it is all my fault… I had never taught her not to talk to strangers.
Edward looks at me longingly.
What does he want? He thinks it's me. I can't. I have Nancy. I
cannot cheat on such a wonderful woman. Nancy is my true love and
Edward is Giselle's. My kiss would only make matters worse.
"Just kiss her Robert. It's okay." Nancy's words reassure me. If she loves me that much, is she really be willing to let me go? Perhaps I am meant to wake Giselle, so that we go our separate ways; Giselle and Edward and Nancy and I. Happily ever after.
I lean forwards and kiss her gently. She does not wake up and unlike Edward, I do not try again and again. I just let my heart stop with a limp body in my arms.
Then she blinks awake. A miracle. I am her true love and she is mine. Happily ever after…
"Happily ever after does not exist!" I muttered, back in the field of death and bloodshed. If happily ever after existed, I would not be here.
I looked at the sword I had been given. I knew I had to try to kill the beast and rescue my damsels in distress. I looked over to my right, hoping to tell Edward my plot, but he was too busy slaying Narissa's dragon army.
I moved the reins, sending my horse straight towards Narissa, my sword held high and ready to kill anything in its path.
Giselle…
Someone in armour was heading straight for Narissa. I gulped. Was it Edward? Whoever it was seemed to be on a death mission. The challenger wiped the smirk of Narissa's face. Instead she frowned.
"Oh a challenger to send to their death bed!" The purple dragon laughed. She breathed fire onto the knight.
Robert…
I stopped the fire with my shield. I could feel the sweat trying to cool my brow. I gulped and sped towards Narissa.
"Have we met?" She fluttered her eyelashes, which were incredibly long for a dragon's eyelashes. She made me feel sick. I wanted her out of my life for good!
"Grrr!" My sword struck her wing. She quickly moved it out of the way and examined the blood covered wound. Deep red blood dripped onto the ground below her.
"Ouch. Someone must have woken up on the wrong side of the bed!" She laughed.
Yes, otherwise I would probably not be doing this.
I directed the horse around to the back of the dragon. I struck Narissa's tail, but once I pulled out my sword, it seemed to be only a scratch. We galloped up the hillside… well the horse did and I just sat, wondering what Storm was thinking.
My breath was fast and heated my face, as it rebounded off of the helmet. I could feel my heart hammering against my chest. It hurt to breathe, so I held my breath as Storm jolted round, leaping into the air.
Giselle…
The knight was flying towards Narissa with his sword ready to stab. I gasped. Everything seemed to move in slow motion. Morgan jumped up and rushed over.
She peered outside, as shocked as I was.
"Is he crazy?" She asked.
I laughed to hide the worry I was feeling. I held Morgan's hand as we watched the sword move towards Narissa's chest.
Then it happened… the sword…
Robert…
Struck Narissa right in the heart. Narissa cried out in pain. I released the sword, revealing a blood-covered blade. The dragon began to whimper, helplessly.
"That's what it feels like when your heart aches!" I laughed, looking at the dying beast.
The grass below her was stained red, as more and more blood poured out of her. Narissa returned to human form, her robes now stained with red. She looked down at the hole in her chest, her face turning pale.
"Noooo!" She fell to the ground, crying out in pain.
Her movement stopped, her skin turned snow white. She was dead. I had defeated Queen Narissa!
The clouds in the sky began to part, revealing a golden sun. The dead bodies were replaced by singing animals, which hopped around the meadow of joy. The dry grass became lush and green, covering the dead body of Narissa. The trees and flowers seemed to appear from no where, brightening up the valley. The dried out river began to flow with crystal blue water, flowing down the hillside in a waterfall. It was as magical as Giselle had said.
Giselle…
The valley looked just as I had remembered it. Morgan rushed over and hugged me.
"I'm sorry Giselle… You were right, it is pretty." The little girl smiled at me as she admired Andalasia's beauty.
Robert…
The surviving magical creatures applauded me and surrounded me. I smiled, keeping my helmet on to hide my sweaty face.
Edward rode to my side, removing his helmet.
Giselle…
If that was Edward, then who was the other knight?
Robert…
"Great work for a beginner! Sure you don't want to stay here and join my army?" Edward laughed, patting me on the back.
"Sorry, but I think I had better go and rescue my damsels." I replied. I had called them damsels for a joke, but no one understood. I had forgotten I was talking to residents of a fantasy land.
I pulled Storm's reins and he galloped up the hillside to the tower. I felt like I was in Rapunzel. I considered asking Giselle to let down her hair, but I decided this was no fairytale. It was reality. So I used the large wooden door.
Morgan…
I jumped up when I could hear a door open downstairs.
"Giselle, we are going to be rescued!" I jumped up and down happily, forgetting I had hardly eaten anything, so my energy level was low.
Giselle caught me as I fell backwards, feeling light-headed. She giggled, as did I, excitedly.
Robert…
I rode Storm up the steps. We must have climbed about hundred by the time we reached the top floor. Storm's hooves echoed around the hallway as we slowly moved down. I checked the small window of each room, but they were all empty.
Then we approached a door with a lock on it. They must be in there. I grabbed the key and twisted it in the lock. The door slowly creaked open
Giselle…
I held Morgan tight, fearing that we had awoken from a dream where Narissa had been killed. Perhaps she was not dead; after all, falling off a sky scraper had not killed her.
The door opened, revealing the knight in shining armour, riding his white noble steed. He held the keys to our cell in one hand and a blood-coated sword in the other.
Robert…
I smiled when I saw my favourite girls. I climbed off of the white horse and unlocked the cell. Morgan immediately ran over and hugged me, coating her pretty pink dress in soot. She giggled as she looked down at the smudges on her dress.
For some reason, Giselle did not walk over. She just stood their looking suspicious. She snatched Morgan back by the shoulders, holding my daughter close to her.
Giselle…
Who was he? Edward was on the field below, waiting for this knight to return. Of course, he had saved me, but how did I know it was not a trick or some silly Prince trying to woo me.
I stood away, keeping Morgan away from the mystery man.
Robert…
I sighed. I had to remove my helmet, but even with soot and sweat on my face, would Giselle recognise me?
