Here is the next chapter. I just want to say happy 38th birthday to Cory but also say my congrats to Lea and Zandy. I know it has been a couple of weeks but I was busy and wanted to make this chapter the best I could. A surprise character appears in this story, hence the title. Hopefully you enjoy.

Chapter 11: An unlikely hero.

Rachel's POV.

I wake up feeling extremely cold and smelly but that it is to be expected when you are stuck in a cold, damp and unpleasant prison cell. The minutes feel like long meaningless hours that tick by in this horrible place. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. Actually, scratch that, I would on Sue and that bitch that goes by the name of Quinn Fabray. Ugh, just saying her name wants to make me throw up.

All of a sudden, I hear a crashing sound that makes me rub my stomach instinctively in order to protect my poor unborn child. I just want to be able to tell Finn that his beautiful baby is in my tummy but right now I don't know if ever see him again. I just hope that I will be able too.

A guard comes crashing into my cell with a meal.

Guard Thomas: "Eat up quickly slut. You don't deserve anything. This is only for your bastard child."

Rachel: "Why are you so kind sir (sarcastic)"

Guard Thomas: "Shut up. You bring shame to the country and showed how useless our King is if he thinks you would be an appropriate wife and Queen."

Rachel: "I think he is a great King…"

Guard Thomas: "What do you know about governing? He is a terrible King."

Rachel: "And you think Sue would be a better ruler? Because she helps you with her scheming ways to help keep you from your acts of treason…"

Guard Thomas: "That's enough! I'll take this away if you keep going."

Rachel: You'll just prove my point!"

On this moment he backs down and lets me enjoy my meal. It is a basic lamb stew with crusty white bread and a small glass of water. Normally, I wouldn't enjoy meat being a vegan, but Finn is a massive meat-eater and his baby clearly is the same and trying to make me one.

As soon, I am finished, he rips the tray from me and snarls at me whilst he leaves.

Rachel: "(Whispers to her stomach.) Don't worry baby. Daddy won't be this mean to you. He will love you and never want you out of his sight once you are in his arms."

I feel a very small flutter in my chest which even at a very early stage of development, my baby must love its daddy. I try to go back to sleep, trying to think about what our children will look like. Will they have my eyes or his? His cute dimples? My dark hair? Will they be into sports or music? I still don't know what the palace looks like, but I am trying to imagine what their rooms will look like. How many kids will we have? These thoughts comfort me whilst I fall back to sleep.

Finn's POV.

I wake up from a restless sleep. Sleeping without Rachel next to me feels really strange considering it was only three days since we met and yet I couldn't imagine a world without her. Maybe that is the acknowledgement of true love. But I have never felt it before so how could I know? It is a very strange feeling, I will say.

I shower and dress myself because there is no occasion today but instead I need to plan a way in which to find Rachel and bring her home. But we need to now where she is first before we make our charge to try and free her, but I will free her. Sue has crossed a big red line and there is no going back.

Mom greets me when I come down the stairs.

Carole: "Morning Finn. Did you sleep alright?"

Finn: "Not really. Not without…"

Carole: "Rachel. I get it. I thought it might be easier to sleep when she isn't…"

Finn: "(Blushing) Mom, please."

Carole: "I'm only teasing Finn. (Realises that he is serious.) I know that you truly love her, and I was young once. We have also set the reward for anyone who has accurate information of where Rachel is."

Finn: "Which is?"

Carole: "$20,000"

Finn: "Okay. So we have to wait for any news to arrive regarding Rachel's location. Mom, just one thing."

Carole: "Which is?"

Finn: "When we get Rachel back, don't be as overbearing with her as you were before."

Carole: "Why not?"

I explain to her, the story that Rachel told me about her life. How she has never had a mother and that her fathers were forced to run away from the country 7 years ago. That she hasn't had proper parenting in the last few years of her life. I explain that she would be as close to a mom that she would have. She understands and then I head back upstairs where I find a delivery waiting for me.

I know what it is because I secretly ordered it last night and being the King means a very quick delivery. I open it to reveal a new decorating kit. I move it into the room opposite my bedroom. It is a big room but doesn't currently have a purpose. But since I met Rachel, I know what purpose this room has now. It is meant to be our baby's nursery. She is meant to be my soulmate, my Queen, my wife but most importantly, my child's mother.

Quinn's POV.

I am awoken to be driven to the palace. This is meant to be the day when finally, I get with the King. Now that Rachel is safely locked up in the prison now I must make my move towards trying to take the King for myself.

I know that I am more attractive than Rachel and now with her out of the way, the King will only fall for me and Rachel will be a distant memory and I will become Queen and have his child.

The thing is though, I know to keep my back secure, I don't know what Sue is planning once I am pregnant but she is the only reason I was able to get in this position, I will trust her for now but note that there is always something that will go wrong.

I board the car that we are driving to the Palace in order to meet the King, no-one knows that we are on our way, before I leave. Sue turns around and states the plan with one final message.

Sue: "Remember, Q. Don't mention Rachel or the baby or the King will be after us both."

Quinn: "I won't. You can count of me for that."

Then I enter the car. I have a plan of action which I can plan within the darkened windows. We take a long journey down towards the palace. I can only hope that the King will find my clothes attractive that he will want to bed me. Because knowing his mother, she would only want Finn to take me as his wife if he intends to produce an heir with me. But mentioning his baby with that thing is a no-no because then there is no chance.

About an hour and a half later, we arrive at the palace. Luckily the car driver managed to steal an accreditation that allows access into the palace, so he shows that to the guards, and we are let in. This is it.

Finn's POV.

I am currently sitting in my room, carrying out some rubber-stamping duties on some new laws that are due to be passed, regarding education when I receive a knock on my door. I open to my surprise, it is Kurt.

Kurt: "There is a visitor waiting downstairs, Finn."

Finn: "Do you know who it is?"

Kurt: "It is Quinn Fabray."

Finn: "(Keeps a straight face.) Okay, I will be down in a moment."

I just freshen up before heading down. Why has Quinn Fabray arrived here? What is she trying to do? She hates Rachel and she has loads of money and land, she would only be here for my crown. But two can definitely play at her game.

I head downstairs where I see Quinn waiting with a couple of guards, I sit down on my throne and motion Quinn to come forward and motion for the guards to leave. Now then let's see where this will go.

Finn: "Miss Fabray, what brings you here."

Quinn: "I am here to see you, your grace. Now that your fling has gone, maybe we should get together. (Trying to be flirtatious.)"

Finn: "I am not interested Quinn. Do you know anything about Rachel?"

Quinn: "No I don't, Finn. But maybe her disappearance was a sign that you weren't meant to be with her and maybe you were meant to be with me."

Then Quinn tries to seduce me there and then but a noise outside alerts me and I throw Quinn off me. Puck comes rushing in.

Puck: "Finn, Joe says that there is someone wanting to come in. They claim to know something about Rachel."

This could be just what I need.

Finn: "Bring them in."

Puck leaves and then comes back with Joe bringing a young man with a green shirt and black trousers in. He bows in front of me.

Finn: "What is your name?"

?: "Rory Flanagan, your grace."

Finn: "What do you claim to know about the whereabouts of Rachel Berry?"

A cliff hanger, didn't expect to introduce Rory into this story. What does he have to say? Find out next time! Reviews are welcome as usual.