-Our heroes are now in the Land of Love. Will they have what it takes to move forward in their quest? I OWN NOTHING! NADA! ZIP, ZERO, GOOSE EGG!-
Rachel's entire body was stiff when she woke up. She groaned, and stretched to pull out the knot in her side. She looked around and saw Blaine curled into a ball, snoring. A little way off, Sam was sprawled out near an azalea bush, also snoring. Rachel couldn't see Kurt, but she figured he was asleep up in some tree somewhere. Verifying that her sword was at her side, Rachel went off in search of a stream to bathe in. About a quarter-mile away from "camp" there was a clear, clean stream. Rachel began to bathe in it, scrubbing off the dirt, and letting the surprisingly warm water soothe her cold skin. Just as she was finishing up, she heard someone giggle. Rachel pulled her tunic on, and turned to the sound.
"Who's there?"
"No one." A singsong voice rang out.
"Come out here." Rachel brandished her sword. Another giggle was heard, and suddenly a blonde little pixie appeared.
"Hello" the pixie giggled again, and flitted around Rachel's head. "My name's Brittany. What's yours?"
"Rachel."
"Are you on a quest? That's why you have a sword, right?" Brittany started to fix her ponytail in the swords reflection.
"Yeah. I'm on a quest with these guys. We're trying to get to the Healing Springs."
"Ooh. You need the Love Pixies to help you. I'm one of them. Santana is the other one. Wait, I'll go get her!" And with that, the cheerful pixie flew off.
"Rachel?" Kurt floated from the trees towards her. "What are you doing?"
"I was bathing, and this pixie came up to me. She said her name is Brittany, and that she and this other pixie named Santana are the Love Pixies." Rachel put her sword back into the holder.
"That's great! Didn't Blaine say we needed their help?"
"Yes, he did. So, Kurt maybe you could go get Blaine, and Sam, and have them come here so we can all talk to the pixies."
"Right." Kurt went off to find the other guys. As soon as he left, Brittany reappeared, this time with another pixie.
"I'm Santana." The pixie growled, flipping her brunette hair back.
"I'm Rachel. My companions should be here shortly." Rachel looked back, as Kurt reappeared with Sam and Blaine behind him.
"The pixies! Rachel, you found them." Blaine ran up to her, and hugged her.
"Actually, they kind of found me." Rachel shrugged, and pried Blaine off of her.
"Who are you? You're cute." Brittany flew down to Blaine, and smiled at him.
"I'm the Wizard Blaine. You're not my type." Blaine smiled back at her.
"You're not mine either." Brittany huffed.
"Hello hot stuff." Santana flounced in front of Sam.
"'Sup." Sam cocked his head in her direction. Santana laughed, then floated over to Brittany. She whispered something into the blond pixie's ear, and both girls started giggling.
"Ok, so we're gonna help you get to the Healing Springs. The way to get out of the Land of Love is to be honest about your feelings. You have to keep the name of the person you love most inside of your heart and mind at all times. Then, when you get to the border into the Land of Lies, you have to say that person's name in order to get through." Santana glared at all of them.
"Yeah. Also, if you lie about who you love, you will be forced to wait until everyone else has said who they love, before you can try again." Brittany looked at Kurt. "Why are you floating?"
"Long story." Kurt smiled at her.
"Thanks for your help. Come on guys." Rachel grabbed Sam, who was staring at Santana, and started for the flashing green wall in the distance. Blaine and Kurt followed, both smiling. Rachel turned to look back at Kurt.
"Kurt, what's Finn's full name?"
"HRH Prince Finn of Hudson." Kurt answered her. "Why?"
"Oh, no reason." Rachel started humming to herself. They got to the wall, and Sam stepped forward.
"The person who I love, more than anyone else in the world is myself, Sam of Evans." The wall opened, and Sam stepped through. It close with a bang as soon as Sam had gotten into the next land.
"Figures he's in love with himself." Rachel shook her head. "The person who I love, more than anyone else in the world is HRH Prince Finn of Hudson." Rachel beamed, as the wall opened. Kurt laughed.
"So, do you wanna go, or should I?" Kurt looked back at Blaine.
"You, um, you go. I'm still, I need some more time." Blaine stuttered, turning red.
"Yeah. Ok." Kurt floated down to the wall.
"The person who I love more than anyone else in the world is the Wizard, Blaine of Anderson." Kurt floated through the opening in the wall. Blaine stared after him, eyes wide.
"In love with me?"
"Hey curls!" Santana floated over to him, grinning.
"Oh, hi Santana."
"So, who are you in love with?" The pixie sat on his head, and started to play with his hair.
"I'm not sure." Blaine flicked her off.
"What do you mean? There has to be someone. Some guy. Some guy who is almost see-through, and can float, and is a Prince." Santana looked at Blaine.
"I don't know! I mean, he loves me, but I don't know what I feel. I'm confused. Isn't love supposed to be easy?" Blaine sat down, his head in his hands.
"Love isn't easy. Love is the hardest thing in the world. But once you find that love, you can't ever let go of it. You have to hold onto it." Santana looked at Blaine with sincerity.
"Be honest with yourself, and your love will come to you. Even if you don't want anyone to know now, you can let them know someday." With those words, Santana flew away. Blaine watched her leave, and turned back to the wall.
"The person who I love more than anyone else in the world is HRH Prince Kurt of Hummel, heir to the throne of WesterviLima."
The wall opened, and Blaine stepped through. Rachel, Sam, and Kurt were waiting for him. Kurt looked at him and smiled, before looking away.
"Hey Blaine. Come on, there's this great place for sleeping over here." Rachel led him over to the site, a flat patch of grass by a tree.
"Awesome Rachel." Blaine smiled at her.
"St p cmp. E u a." Instantly three mats were laid down, and a fire started burning. Rachel prepared what was left of the fruit and bread from Blaine's house. They ate, and then fell asleep, Kurt floating up into the tree.
Back in the Land of Love, Santana and Brittany began to sing.
There's a calm surrender to the rush of day
When the heat of the rolling world can be turned away
An enchanted moment, and it sees me through
It's enough for this restless warrior just to be with you
And can you feel the love tonight
It is where we are
It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
That we got this far
And can you feel the love tonight
How it's laid to rest
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best
There's a time for everyone if they only learn
That the twisting kaleidoscope moves us all in turn
There's a rhyme and reason to the wild outdoors
When the heart of this star-crossed voyager beats in time with yours
"I hope he tells him." Brittany said as the two began to fly back towards the stream.
"He will." Santana linked pinkies with Brittany, and they disappeared in poof.
-Next up is the Land of Lies.-
