IN A LAND, FAR AWAY
A/N: Okay, this is the chapter 10 of this story. So I finally found the time to write this chapter before the second semester began Actually, I just finished passing my exams and it was a bit hard, I have to say…
Also, we're slowly reaching the end of this tale…There will probably be another chapter and an epilogue. And then I'll begin posting another story. But I still didn't choice which one. Maybe "Life Is A Play"…since the first four chapters are already written.
Also, I began writing another story but I'm not sure if I'll be able to put it on seeing as there are a lot of sex scenes…maybe I'll put it on a yahoo group like ScottandShelbyErotica or on I don't know…maybe I'll try to lighten the dialogs and scenes and put it on rating M…
Time and Place: Another time, another world.
Summary: Scott and Juliet are respectively prince and princess and are forced by their parents to marry each other. But they aren't in love with each other…
Rating: T/M. It depends of the chapters. It will probably have some violence and sexual content in some chapters.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything except my mind! Also, this story is completely AU.
Characters: All of the cliffhangers and their family, Peter and Sophie, maybe some OC. Elaine is still evil but in another style…means no raping or seducing Scott. Walt is just as disgusting as in the show… Oh, and Susan, Scott's mother was nearly killed several years ago…
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Reviews answers:
Thanks to ShalBrenfan, Melms213, Queen of Shadows and Ghostwriter for their reviews.
ShalBrenfan: I'm glad to see you found the last chapter awesome. I hope you'll like this one too. There's a little cliffhanger at the end too. Also, do you know if Mutant X is still on air? Because in France, we only saw the first season I think…
Melms213: Okay, so it wasn't confusing, so I decided to add more flashbacks to my next stories. I find them very interesting to develop… I have a question for you: When are you updating one of your stories? I'm dying to see another chapter, to such an extent that I read again 'To Die For' when I was bored, and I cried again…do you think you could write an alternate ending without Scott dying at the end? I think it would be great for the readers who are totally crazy about S&S (it's just a suggestion through, maybe I'm the only one who thinks that…) I hope you'll love this new chapter…
Queen of Shadows: Sorry, I didn't answer you mail…I kinda lost track on time with my exams revisions and everything else... Well, anyways, I'm glad you liked the last chapter and hope you'll think this chapter is good too. Are you going to update one of your stories soon…I know that maybe you have other things to think of, and I'm sorry for being that pushy, but well…I'm a monster. Please update "All because of a play' or "The truth comes out' or "Memories" or even "Haunted" (actually, I like Haunted too, but I find it a bit dark, and even if I read each chapter, I have some difficulties so much it's so well described and written) soon.
Ghostwriter: Well, I noticed you wrote a new story about Auggie. I read some chapters but wasn't really attached since it wasn't S&S…through I like your other stories even when they're not with those two. I had liked a lot "Standing Tall", for example. I suppose Auggie is just not as interesting as the others for me. I hope you'll find this chapter great too. I love the comparison with King Arthur because that's exactly what feeling I wanted to give. I never really like the Middle Ages in class but I love the Celtic Legends and the stories of the Round Table or Excalibur.
Here is the new chap, for you…
Chapter Ten: If It Was Only A Decoy…
Shelby slowly woke up to the sound of a female voice. When her eyes fluttered open, she immediately saw a bright light that blinded her for a few seconds. Daisy took off her technical glasses and smiled at her; she seemed rather fine.
"What happened?" The blonde asked the brunette, a bit dazed from her week of coma and her sudden wake up. Daisy got up from the edge of the bed and walked to the little bar.
"You slipped into unconsciousness and I was forced to extract the baby from your tummy to prevent her from dying." Daisy explained quickly, bringing her a glass of a greenish substance that didn't look very tempting. Shelby confusedly looked up at her, and smirked at her friend.
"What is- You said her? It's a girl! Is she okay? Does she need…" Shelby began asking multiple questions, not really knowing where to start. Daisy smiled at her impatience and beckoned her to calm down. Shelby nodded, breathing softly and took a sip of her potion, which kinda looked disgusting. But it wasn't so bad tasting after all, which surprised her.
"She is perfectly fine and sleeping in her father's arms." Daisy answered with a small smile. The baby was a blessing. She looked like an angel sent from heaven, blonde, blue eyes and small pout, never crying…she was the spit-and-image of her mother.
"Where are they?" Shelby asked then, taking another sip.
"At Ezra's. We thought it would be a safer place for them. You have to know that if it weren't from your family skills you wouldn't be there anymore. You were really lucky to be with Scott and everyone else the moment it happened." Daisy explained, taking the empty glass her friend handed her. She was surprised she didn't have had to force her into drinking it. Of course she had added a flavor of eucalyptus inside; to be sure she would drink it. But she was still astonished Shelby hadn't even balk at doing it before tasting it. She seemed calmer or maybe absentminded by something else…like her family.
"When will I be able to go see them?"
"As soon as you can stand on your legs, it means the day after tomorrow should be fine." Daisy said, allowing herself a small smile.
"Do you still think someone is behind this attempt of killing?"
"Yeah, and I have an idea about the responsible…"
"Elaine?"
"Who else? Do you have other enemies, except for her?"
"No, not in my knowing…but who could be capable of using such powers if not her?"
"Yeah, you're right. Gods, I only hope she won't find out you're still alive. The best for you would be to stay hidden, until everything is settled."
"How can I do that when I'm supposed to be the one to fight against her? Have you forgotten that I am probably the only one able to do so?"
"No, I didn't forget. But you have to take her by surprise. When she'll think she won, you'll appear. Until then, you have to continue your training."
"But I am ready! I know it! The sooner I confront her, the sooner I'll be free."
"You won't do it alone Shelby. Yes, you are the one who will end her, but you aren't supposed to be alone. People will be joining you."
"I know, but look at our league. We already have you, Scott, Susan, Ezra, David, The General Ruxton, Miss Jaclyn, Juliet and Auggie, the survivor Wise men, and the rebels. And also The Queen Sharon's men. What are our risks in going to battle now?"
"Elaine has props everywhere, in particularly by the men of Shadow and the darkness of the castle."
"Daisy…"
"Shelby, don't underestimate her force, believe me when I say she's way stronger than you. Her experience is so important, you need to train again."
"But what if she tries something again? What am I supposed to do?"
"Defend yourself, without attacking, always do that and you should be okay."
Elaine slipped in her slippers smiling like she never had. She was sure today would be a beautiful day. It had been one week since she had killed Shelby Merrick, one week since she hadn't had any news of Scott, even her niece Daisy wasn't there. She had the castle only for herself. Yet, she didn't feel entirely great. Like something had escaped from her head. She walked to the door and opened it, taking the Journal, a tabloid she had created, in her arms. Without looking at the front page, she put it on the table and called her servant loudly. Jennie, a maidservant came immediately, knowing Elaine was pretty strict and liked to be obeyed at once. Elaine ordered a complete breakfast and sat in her favorite armchair. After five minutes, everything was ready. Elaine sat at the table and took a sip of her tea. It was boiling hot but that was how she liked to drink her beverages. The Countess then took The Journal, her eyes wandering the Front Page. That's when she chocked in her cup, reading a title: 'Future Queen Shelby Alive'. Elaine turned the pages madly, trying to find the right page where the article was settled.
THE JOURNAL SECTION PEOPLE/CELEBRITIES
Dear Friends of the Kingdom, and its surroundings,
Today, our reporter brought us a good and waited new after a whole week of speculations about her early delivery: Future Queen Shelby is alive and in good health. According to our sources, the work had began to happen during the party organized in favor of King Scott return and successes in his projects of creating an alliance with King William III. Spotted rejoining our beloved King and their new born girl, she seems to have recovered quickly and surprisingly. The young couple should soon be returning to their quarters, once the investigator of the attempt of murder will be found and under lock and key. With the General Ruxton being put in charge of the record, we can guess things should soon be back to normal. In the meantime, the young parents are apparently staying by a friend who offered them hospitality. Asked by our journalist before entering the house, the future Queen didn't wish to express herself more about what happened to her, and above all, why her? What did she do so wrong to be the target of the one, now called the 'murderer without shadow'? Some are already saying it simply is an old revenge due to jealousy, others that the future Queen is aimed because of her proximity to the King, but everybody comes to the same point. Nobody really knows what is happening at the castle since King Martin's death.
Until further information and explanation on the subject, good morning everybody!
Arietta Junkies, yellow press correspondent for The Journal.
Shelby walked into the small room, breathing happily. She was finally able to meet her little baby and see her fiancé again. She lightened her thumb with a magic spell to illuminate a bit her way and slowly moved forward to the bed where Scott was laying, holding the baby close to his chest. Shelby let out a giggle at the sight of how cute they were together. She sat on the bed for a moment, only watching them and enjoying every moment of it. When she noticed they were in a heavy sleep, she decided to lie down next to them and found herself clinging close to Scott's back and he unconsciously moved a little to give her place. Shelby smiled inside, putting her head onto his shoulder and looking over at their beautiful daughter again. She was overwhelmed by thousand of feelings: love, caring, tenderness, happiness, calm, peace…so many things, actually.
Scott woke up a few minutes later, when he felt a hand softly caressing his hair. He opened his eyes smiling, knowing it was his lover's. He turned around, carefully removing his arm from around his sleepy daughter. "Shelby!" He whispered with a bright smile, hugging her tightly against him, but carefully, being afraid of hurting her sore body. He didn't know if she was fine…after all she had just gone into an early delivery with a caesarian. Shelby hugged him back, crying out for joy. "How are you?" Scott asked, his mouth rubbing against her neck as he spoke.
"I am fine; Daisy gave me a magical potion that gave its effects immediately. Gods, I'm so happy to finally see you two." She said with a big relief. "I love you."
"I love you too, baby." Scott said back, pulling away a little to meet her lips in a seriously passionate kiss. She responded fervently, pulling him on top of her, and running her hands along the sides of his body, taking off his wife beater. "Shel…the baby, we can't here…" Scott began saying as she unfastened his waistband.
"Why not?" She asked with a frown, following his gaze as he looked down at their little baby.
"Well, she's a baby…" He started saying, only to be cut off by his fiancé.
"Yeah, and she's too young to even realize what we're doing." Shelby finished, and started kissing him again, her mouth slowly drifting to his neck.
"It would be traumatizing for her." He explained, running his hand through her tangled hair. "Please, Shel, I am not at ease with knowing she's just beside us…" He said tensely, pushing her softly away. Shelby pouted but let him do.
"Don't you want me?" She asked with a sigh, sulking a little.
"Of course I do, just not when Jen's here."
"Jen? What sort of name it is?" She asked surprised by his choice of name for their daughter. She sat up and crossed her arms in front of her chest. "I thought we were going to choose her name together."
"You don't like? I was sure you wouldn't…" Scott began but was stopped by two fingers placed on his lips.
"It's not that I don't like…it's just that I don't think that fits her well…" She said calming a little and lying back close to him.
"Yeah?"
"Um, um. I was thinking of something nicer like a flower name…like Lily. Do you like that name?" Scott smirked at her, meaning it wasn't the name he wanted for his daughter.
"Okay, what about Dawn?"
"No."
"Scott! What is so wrong with this name?"
"I do not like it."
"Then, what do you think of Alice?"
"It's your mother's name…" Scott said reluctantly and Shelby quickly noticed he didn't have a hand in it. She pulled back a little, putting her elbows on each side of his body and looking down at him.
"Yeah and what's so wrong with my mother's name?" She asked with a frown.
"Nothing except it would be too much in the family…"
"Okay, okay… Do you have an idea by the way?"
"Yeah…Tami Alyssa. I think it is a beautiful name."
"Yeah, you're right, that's pretty nice. How did you come up with this?" She asked, giving him a quick kiss.
"Well, I remembered that my first mare name was Tami, and Alyssa goes well with a girl. Besides, it looks a bit like Alice." He explained fearing she wouldn't agree with him now that she knew how the name Tami was coming from.
"You tell me you are naming my daughter after a horse?" She asked a bit mad at him. He noticed she wasn't only moody when she was pregnant…
"Shelby, it was a human name before being a horse's. Please, you liked it before I told you the origin. We'll be the only one to know, anyways." He said gently, trying to calm her a bit.
"No Scott, please, I don't like the idea of naming my daughter like this." She said sternly and Scott couldn't do nothing but agreeing with her. After all, she always gets what she wants with him.
"Okay, you won…but the next child we have, I'll be the one to name him." He said with a childish tone and she giggled a little, nodding along.
"Or her…"
"Okay, deal." She placed a hand on his cheek and brought her lips to his. "That doesn't say how we are going to name her…" Shelby trailed off, her lips tasting his in a seductive manner. Scott pulled away a bit and his face lightened suddenly. "What?"
"I have the best idea! We should name her Yellow!"
"Yellow? Yeah, it's nice, I really like it. How did you- No I prefer not knowing if it's again because of an animal…or worse"
"No it's not…But look at her, she looks like an angel…a daughter of the Sun…the sun is yellow, and her face is so bright…please say yes!"
"Okay, I agree with your choice. We should find a second name…like Lily."
"You won't give up, will you?"
"You know me…"
"Okay, then it's settled, Yellow Lily Dawn Barringer."
"I thought you didn't like Dawn?"
"Well, I think that goes well with the other two finally."
"Perfect then! You see it wasn't too complicated!" She said sarcastically, a little louder to Scott's taste. He put two fingers on his lips and mimicked a 'shush' to let her realize she was talking too loud for their sleepy daughter. Shelby smiled sheepishly at him and laid her head on his chest, looking at Yellow, who was sucking her thumb, profoundly sleeping. She soon let sleep invade her…
Scott woke up early the next morning; with only one idea in his mind…He was going to confront Elaine. He wasn't afraid of her, he would bring a couple of men with him, to be sure she wouldn't try anything against him. He dressed up and gazed at his little family, still sleeping. He kissed Shelby's temple and caressed Yellow cheek before taking his guns and sword with him. He left without making any noise and went to order Ezra not to tell Shelby where he was going. Scott climbed on his horse Flash and rode until he was in front of David's house. He stopped by and went to knock at the Ruxtons' door. Soon enough, Robert answered, a bit grumbler for being awaken this early. "Hi, General Ruxton, I am sorry to bother you this early. Could you get me David please, it's rather important?" Scott asked politely, noticing Robert's glare.
"Yes, sure majesty." Robert answered sarcastically with a small sigh. He wasn't still used to call Scott, majesty or another title. He had been like a second son and was now his superior. How life was strange sometimes. He let out a breath and let Scott enter the house. "I believe you know the way to his apartments. Go, please do!"
"Thank you Robert." Scott smiled a bit at him and quickly walked to David's bedroom. When he entered, he noticed it was still as soiled and disorderly as it was the last time he had been there. It was almost two years ago. Scott smiled to himself and walked to his bestfriend's bed. He shook his arm a little and heard him mumble Daisy's name in his sleep. Apparently he was still dreaming of her. It had been three years since he had this crush on her. But what Scott didn't know was that Daisy had finally succumbed to his charms. David sat up startled in his bed as he heard a male voice answering him. His eyes and mouth wide open, he looked up at Scott surprised. "Hey man, having a nice dream?"
"Shut up." David said sitting up on his bed and looking at his bestfriend confused. "What are you doing here at this hour?"
"I need your help… I'm going to end the 'Elaine Matter' right now."
"You what? Are you out of mind? Even Daisy-" Scott cut him off and sat down on a chair.
"I don't think Daisy envisaged every possibilities. I'm tired of living hidden because she can hurt my family. I want to have my throne back, right now."
"Okay…and where I'm standing in this plan?"
"You're going to fight her with me and the others."
"The others? Who?"
"The guys of the tavern. They're always waiting for bloody fights."
"That's all?"
"They're numerous…also Mike and Gwent and maybe Charles."
"And my men and I." A voice said from the door. Scott turned around startled, and David did the same, though the both had acknowledged Robert's voice.
"Robert, I…I didn't think you would even agree." Scott said greatly surprised.
"Yes I do, of course, the killer of Martin and everyone else has to be defeated at all costs." Robert said, still sad about his bestfriend's death. He had made the promise to Martin to take care of Scott if something happened to him and was going to fulfil it.
"Then join us with your men in front of the castle in half an hour." Scott said seriously, hoping they were going to succeed in their mission.
An Hour Later…
"You fool! You thought I didn't see this coming! I knew you would try something against me as soon as your little slut would have recovered! Too bad she isn't here to see you dying in pain!" Elaine snickered as she held Scott against a wall with chains. Scott closed his eyes in despair, hoping something would happen. All the men of the Tavern were dead, David was in bad state, Robert was lying unconsciously, and his men were locked in a sort of agonizing bubble. That was the end. Until a bright flash came into view, a light nobody had even dared hoping for…
'Scott' Shelby's voice shout out, as she satstraight up in flurry in the bed, her eyes wide open.
TBC soon…
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