Chapter 10-In which Prince Blaine says "never" a lot…
The Final Showdown…
There was no wind any more-but Queen Rachel's hair fanned out around her head like a great, dark halo, smaller strands whipping her face as she seethed in rage. Her fists were clenched, and the Prince had never seen so much anger, frustration and loathing on a single person's face. She looked-murderous. That was the only word. She looked ready to kill. Her long, black cloak, lined with purple inside, flapped out behind her, and one of her long socks had fallen down. Golden crown askew on her head, she yanked her star necklace straight and her face distorted with fury. The Prince wrapped his arms protectively around Kurt, who'd turned horribly pale in the face of the woman who wanted him dead more than anything in the world.
"The Prince slays the dragon, and now he departs with the victory and his dear true love," she sneered. "How wonderful,"
Prince Blaine felt the most intense, fiery anger brewing inside him, intense hatred of this deranged and treacherous monarch. "You will never touch him again," His voice was dangerous. "Over my dead body!"
A deadly spark flashed in Queen Rachel's eye. She smiled-like Dracula before a meal.
"I'm sure that can be arranged, Bow Tie Freak…"
Prince Blaine opened his mouth to retaliate…when something incredible happened…
"Hey! Barbra!"
Mouth falling open-the Prince looked around to see Kurt-looking anything but like the sweet, gentle boy who'd just been cleaning his wounds. He still looked terrified-but now his eyes were set. There was fire dancing in his usually calm, blue-green eyes, and his fists were shaking-but clenched.
"You threatening my man?"
The Queen stared at him in amazement, looking utterly flabbergasted and appalled. Prince Blaine was in total shock. Did he just say that…?
"Now look here, Hobbit," Kurt continued fiercely. "You can say all you want to me. But you mess with my man, and I promise you-you will not last long! Oh-" He looked down, his eyebrows now raised. "Would those shoes belong to a granny, or a toddler?" he asked the queen, a sneer in his voice.
Prince Blaine looked up at Kurt in wonder.
"God, I love you," he gasped.
"GAH!" The Queen had turned purple in fury, her eyes actually and stereotypically turning red. With a strong flick of her hands-she produced thick ropes from her fingertips, which soared through the air, tying themselves around Kurt and pulling him sharply backwards. Before Kurt had time to even scream, they had bound him tightly to the trunk of a huge tree. He almost rolled his eyes. God, this had to happen…
"No!" Prince Blaine shouted, running to him-but suddenly, he stopped dead, as if he'd ran into a wall. He tried again-but he could not approach any closer. It was as if there was an invisible barrier, preventing him from going any farther. Queen Rachel cackled evilly as he tried to penetrate the force field she'd produced-and laughed even harder as she watched Kurt struggle in vain.
"Struggle all you want, my pretty, you'll get no where," she sneered. "You're trapped! Now-how about I make your little boyfriend watch me kill you?"
"You'll have to kill me first!" Prince Blaine gave up on the force field and turned to the Queen instead, hating and hating her.
"Sure," the Queen shrugged, as if he'd asked her to pass the milk.
"No!" Kurt shrieked. "Please," He turned to the Queen, eyes beseeching, begging. "Kill me, do whatever you want-but please don't hurt him!" he pleaded.
The Queen smiled wickedly. "How touching," she spat. "Not just a damsel in distress, are you, pretty boy? Okay. Don't let it be said that I'm not flexible. I let the Prince go-"
"Never!" yelled Prince Blaine, struggling against the force field again with almost inhuman effort.
"Please-"
"How could I live without you?" the Prince shouted, meaning every word. "I can't!"
Tears dripped down Kurt's cheeks in hopelessness. "Oh, Blaine…"
"So be it!"
Suddenly, the Queen reached behind her-and produced a long, purple lightsaber. It shone like nuclear fuel, as deadly as it was bright. She brandished it threateningly at the Prince. "En garde!"
Without any hesitation, Prince Blaine sprinted away from the force field, with a last, meaningful look at Kurt, and yanked his own lightsaber free. It was long, and navy blue. He lunged at the Queen-and the duel began.
Kurt watched helplessly (again) as his prince battled the crazy queen. The Prince was strong-but he was no match for the Queen's speed. She cackled as he struggled to keep up. Kurt's heart was suffocated with fear-even the battle with the Jabbawock had not been this brutal. He watched in dread as Queen Rachel twirled her lightsaber, the ground growing hot beneath the fighter's feet.
"Why not just give up, handsome?" she taunted him. "I'm going to crush you like I did Aural Intensity!"
"Never," the Prince growled, dodging her blow.
"Oh, but what about when I've killed you? You can't stop me making sure Kurtsikins dies a slow, long, painful death," She drew out each word, enjoying it.
"You will never hurt him again!"
The battle heated and heated, until it must have been almost unbearable.
The queen cackled insanely. "But soon you'll be as dead as Professor Quirrel-and then I will destroy the pretty little countertenor-"
Kurt couldn't help but wince at her words.
"-and I will once again be the most talented in the land!"
"Hang on,"
Suddenly, the Prince lowered his weapon. The battle drew to an abrupt halt as he stared at the Queen. "That's what all this is about?" he asked in disbelief.
Kurt's head jerked up in shock. He couldn't believe it. "Me?"
"Yes!" screamed the mad Queen. "I must be the greatest star-or what am I?"
Prince Blaine couldn't comprehend it. He stared at Queen Rachel, disgusted. "Oh my freaking Rowling…"
"The most talented in the land?" murmured Kurt. He couldn't help but smile to himself, despite the situation.
"Once the boy is dead-it will once again be me!"
"Not my boyfriend, you bitch!" Prince Blaine threw himself back into the battle, fighting to kill. The lightsabers flashed and crashed against each other, sparks flying. The Prince fought fearlessly, taking terrible risks, loosing himself completely in the heat of the duel. He would not leave this until he had won. But Queen Rachel cackled. She still had the edge…
Still tied to the tree, Kurt watched, praying. Suddenly-he heard a tapping on the tree from behind him. Turning around, with difficulty-he saw brave little Pavarotti pecking determinedly though the rope! Slowly, he cut through with his sharp little beak, strand by strand, until the ropes finally fell to the ground. Kurt was free!
"Thank you, Pavarotti!" he whispered. The bird tweeted in acknowledgement, then flew away, wishing him luck.
The Queen had not noticed her prisoner had been liberated. Summoning all his courage, and without making a sound, Kurt crept noiselessly up behind the Queen, not making a sound. As she continued to duel furiously, hurling insults at the Prince-Kurt took a deep breath, and-without really thinking about what he was doing-pushed her into the stream.
Shrieking in surprise as she fell, the Queen hit the water with a splash-but the water was only six inches deep. Kurt instantly felt stupid-she looked nothing but comical sat in the water with a shocked expression. As she recovered, she looked at Kurt scathingly. "Pathetic," she sneered, cackling. "Pathetic. What did you-
!"
All of a sudden-she shrieked in agony.
The water around her had started to steam, as if it was boiling, like a kettle. Kurt and the Prince stared.
"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE, YOU LITTLE BRAT?" she screamed at Kurt, looking livid, confused and terrified all at the same time.
"I'M MELTING! I'M MELTING!"
Kurt gasped. Indeed she was, sinking away into the water, as if she were dissolving. It was incredible and horrible all at once as she screamed and thrashed, seeping away with the current.
"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? I'M MELTING!"
With one last horrific, inhuman, bloodcurdling screech-she was gone. The evil queen was no more.
Kurt breathed out heavily, more tears spilling down his cheeks as he tried to believe what had just happened. He-Kurt Elizabeth Hummel-had just triumphed over Queen Rachel.
"Oh my Rowling…" Prince Blaine did not move for a few long seconds as he took it in. Then-
"You did it!"
Lifting Kurt up, he spun him around and around. "Oh, Kurt, you did it!" Laughing in disbelief and pure happiness, he kissed him, holding him tightly.
"We did it," smiled Kurt, kissing him back. "With a little help from Pavarotti!"
The little yellow bird returned, chest puffed up with pride as he perched on Kurt's shoulder, nipping his cheeks affectionately.
"You're adorable," the Prince told Kurt lovingly. Kurt beamed back, as they finally headed back on their way. The Prince carried the brightest star in the land back to the loyally waiting Luke Skywalker, and they journeyed back toward Bowtiesarecool, Pavarotti cheeping excitedly behind them. Before they knew it-they were riding off into the sunset, in true Disney style
But the author didn't groan this time, as she was too busy fangirling over Klaine and how much she loves them always :D
And so, Prince Blaine married Kurt the very next day, in a huge, lavish ceremony that even his father the king begrudgingly attended. Kurt ensured Mercedes caught the bouquet-which she then offered to Sam…April begun to go to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and slowly but surely began to conquer her out-of-hand drinking problem. Sue took up charity work, re-homing lost kittens and puppies and reading to the blind. Will was eventually taken down from the wall of Queen Rachel's room and was given as a gift to the seven Glee clubbers. Under his coaching, they finally landed their own TV show, their life-long dream. They couldn't be happier. And as for Pavarotti-he was knighted as Sir Pavarotti, and flew freely around the castle grounds singing out joyfully for ever…until his sudden and unfortunate death, after which he was given a state funeral. But apart from that…
*Everyone together now!* They all lived happily ever after…
THE END
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