Klaine Week 2013 Day 3 Prompt: Fairytale AU
Loosely inspired by the movie "The Princess Bride." Don't worry if you haven't seen the movie; it really only focuses on a part of the story (though it's twisted a bit). Some of the quotes are indeed taken from the movie.
This is a love story that differentiates itself from all others and vastly outweighs all others in passion that it has potentially been known as the greatest love story of its time. No other love has ever compared to the love that Kurt Hummel had for Blaine Anderson.
It was in the midst of the 15th century on a small farm in England. Poor farm boy Kurt Hummel spent his days in the pastures tending to the animals. In truth, it wasn't his duty to spend so much time working on the farm, but he mainly did it to catch sight of Blaine Anderson, the stable boy.
Kurt would venture out to the stables at all times of day to watch Blaine clean the stalls and feed the animals. Sometimes Kurt would help, but he always asked for Blaine's assistance. No matter what Kurt asked of him, Blaine would comply without question or complaint. The way Blaine's gaze caught his never failed to weaken Kurt's knees and make him melt. There was no mistaking that Kurt had fallen completely head over heels in love with the stable boy.
The memory of their first kiss is something that will be treasured for centuries to come. Kurt remained coy, requesting a favor from Blaine as usual. Like everyday, Blaine willingly obliged, his eyes never leaving Kurt as he did what was asked of him. When Kurt thanked Blaine, he noticed a quiver in his voice that made his heart stop. Blaine had significantly closed the distance between them, and so Kurt made the first move, leaning in tentatively to capture Blaine's lips in a nervous kiss.
It started off chaste, Kurt feeling himself tense up at the new sensation, but he quickly melted into it as Blaine dragged him closer. Feeling brave and overwhelmed all at once, Kurt lifted his arms to wrap securely around Blaine's neck as his mouth fell open, deepening the kiss. He immediately obliged when Blaine's tongue slipped into his mouth and slid against his. Having no desire to pull apart but rapidly running out of breath, Kurt separated his lips from Blaine's but kept him close. "I think I could fall in love with you," he whispered against Blaine's cheek.
As it turned out, Blaine could just as easily fall in love. Days at the stable were much more eventful over the next months as Kurt and Blaine familiarized themselves more with being in a relationship. Most days began with Blaine working earnestly, but they quickly transitioned into the two boys situated in a bundle of hay tangled up in each other. There was quite a bit of kissing too.
After about a year of this secret romance, Blaine admitted, "I think I want to marry you."
Kurt gaped at Blaine, not believing what he had just heard. Sure, he loved Blaine, but he had no idea if the prospect of them having a life together was even possible. Not wanting to extirpate Blaine's dreams, Kurt's response was a subtle rejection. "I don't know how we could possibly afford to be married."
Blaine grasped one of Kurt's hands between both of his and replied, "I'll go out and find the fortune we need. I will. I love you, Kurt, and I'll take care of you. I want to spend the rest of my life taking care of you." He brushed his lips lightly against Kurt's, and Kurt could not repress his smile.
Despite the potential that the two of them could not openly marry in the society they live in, Kurt wished Blaine well and allowed him to go on this journey. Even if they couldn't marry, there was no way anyone was denying them a life together.
"Wait for me" was Blaine's final request.
"Always," Kurt promised.
A couple weeks after Kurt had bid Blaine farewell, news arrived that Blaine had encountered a dreaded and vastly feared pirate and hadn't been heard from since. He was assumed dead. The day Kurt heard the news, he flung himself face first on his bed and adamantly declared, "I will never love again."
Five years went by, and Kurt kept his promise. When his father finally made the connection that Kurt's bout of depression was correlated exactly with that stable boy's disappearance, Kurt admitted his true feelings. It was no coincidence that a week later Kurt was sent away to a nearby kingdom and forced into an arranged engagement with Princess Bethany.
While Bethany continued to be enthusiastic about the impending marriage, Kurt continued sulking. He was more content waking up alone every day than waking up next to someone who wasn't Blaine for all eternity.
The day before the wedding, Kurt approached Bethany with some dreadful news. "I know you are incredibly excited about this wedding, and my father is too, but I want you to be the first to know that I plan on killing myself before the ceremony tomorrow."
Horrified, Bethany took a tentative step in Kurt's direction. "You can't mean that," she reasoned. "I know that this engagement wasn't necessarily ideal for you, but I know that you can learn to love me."
"I loved once," Kurt confessed sullenly. "But that love was lost, and I vowed I would never love again."
"But dying isn't the answer." Bethany held a hand out to Kurt but he refused her comfort.
There were angry tears present in Kurt's eyes. "Don't you get it?" His voice was rising. "The day that I heard he was dead. I died that day."
A little disheartened, Bethany decided it would probably not be appropriate to press Kurt any further at this moment. She slowly backed out of the room, leaving Kurt to his thoughts.
The day of the wedding had finally arrived, and while all the guests were gathered in the chapel, Kurt was pondering his thoughts in his bedroom. He moved a knife with a rather large blade between his fingers as he studied his reflection in the mirror. He had been reduced to nothing; there was really no point in living. What was a life with a false love? These were the thoughts that were floating in Kurt's mind as he moved the knife upward, preparing to plunge it into his chest. The blade was situated, and Kurt inhaled deeply and tightened his grip on the handle, beginning to push it forward.
"Are you really sure you want to do that?" came a voice from the doorway, startling Kurt and causing the knife to fall to the floor with a small clink.
Kurt wheeled around and stopped dead in his tracks, wiping his eyes to clarify that what he was seeing wasn't a figment of his imagination. No, it was true. Blaine Anderson, the stable boy and the love of his life, was leaning against the doorway.
"I don't really think you want to maim yourself," Blaine said, advancing towards Kurt. "I quite like you just the way you are."
Still in shock, Kurt took a step back. "How," he panted. "How are you here?"
"Like everybody else, I heard the news that some farm boy was to be married to a beautiful princess today. I only knew that it had to mean you." Blaine had continued walking in Kurt's direction. "You're getting married? I thought you were going to wait for me."
"Well…" Kurt hesitated, still in disbelief. "You were dead."
Blaine had finally reached Kurt and held his arms out. "Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while."
Kurt felt himself fall into Blaine's arms. They didn't even kiss yet; Kurt simply had to feel if the boy standing in front of him was real. He had to familiarize himself with the sensation of holding Blaine once again. "Why were you gone so long?" Kurt asked into Blaine's chest.
Blaine grasped at Kurt impossibly tighter. "Surely, my journey was not without complications. I did have a run in with some pirates, that part is true. Among other things." He extended his arms so he could look at Kurt. "But let's not worry about that now. Let's just focus on the fact that we've found each other again. Besides, I did strike gold. I am going to be able to give you the life that you deserve." He swiped a thumb over Kurt's cheek, drying the tears streaming down the boy's face.
Unable to contain himself anymore, Kurt launched himself back at Blaine and kissed him hard. As their lips moved fluidly with one another's, their hands attempted to grasp at and feel every inch of each other that they physically could.
They had five years to make up for, so Kurt was definitely going to make this reunion worth it.
Somewhere along the line, they found themselves situated horizontally on Kurt's bed. Kurt fingered the buttons of his shirt tentatively before bravely admitting, "I want more."
Now it was Blaine's turn to be left breathless. He gulped and asked, "Are you sure?"
Kurt nodded and met Blaine halfway in another kiss. This one was a lot less desperate and needy and more of an "I miss you" and an "I want forever with you."
Kurt and Blaine made love for the first time right there on Kurt's bed on Kurt's wedding day. It was slow and awkward and there was some pain, but for them it was perfect. It was the start of forever and them promising the world to each other. It was a reminder of the emptiness they had both felt over the past five years and how they were never going to feel that again. Afterwards, they laid together naked, limbs tangled up in each other, and sleeping soundly.
Minutes before the ceremony was scheduled to beginning, Bethany went searching for Kurt and gasped upon entering his room. She spotted the two boys sleeping; both of them had small smiles present on their faces. Bethany turned around and covered her mouth in shock. She knew right then that this was truly goodbye. The love that she forced herself to believe Kurt had for her was just a fantasy; what was directly in front of her was reality. She shed a tear at the thought but remembered how Kurt talked about his lost love, about how he had died along with him. Viewing Kurt's sleeping figure, she noticed something she had never seen before in all the time she had known Kurt. He finally looked alive.
Kurt and Blaine woke up later in the day and spotted a note sitting on the nightstand. Kurt, I sent all the guests home, telling them I couldn't find you and assumed you had run away. I really care about you. That is why you deserve a shot at real love, which I cannot give to you. As of right now, no one is looking for you. I tied two horses up outside your bedroom window, so you two can make your escape. I hope this is the start of you finding happiness again. Bethany.
Kurt actually felt a trace of sadness welling up inside of him. He was upset that Bethany had to lie to everybody, but he was also touched by the gesture. Blaine took Kurt by the hand and planted a soft kiss on his shoulder. Kurt leaned back into the touch, knowing that he had definitely found his happiness. Forever.