Ok, Second Story! And yes the first was sleeping beauty. Now this next on I think is from the Arabian Nights it's called the Magic Horse. I'm only telling you this cause it's kind of an obscure Fairytale but I like it so I hope you enjoy!

And please leave comments!

Trapped in Fairytales

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Magic Horse

Dick's eyes fluttered open and looked right into Barbara's.

"Um…why are you leaning over me?" he asked after a second.

Babs smiled. "Because Sleeping Beauty the only way I could get you up was with a kiss." Dick backup form Babs and fell off the bed.

When he landed on the floor he found himself in a grand room and people were all around dressed in Middle Eastern clothes. He looked down he too was dress in the same type of garb. On his left was a man apparently the King for he was dressed the finest and had many jewels and women surrounding him. Suddenly the man grabbed him and pulled him in to a tight hug.

"Ah My Son isn't it nice to see some many of my subjects come to me on this day."

Dick tried to make sense of what the men had said. He was his son?!? And where was Barbara anyway? Dick closed his eyes for a moment and tried to think. What had Barbara said right before he ended up here? She had called him Sleeping Beauty…Dick gasped he was in the book! And he was some random Kings kid! Worse yet he had been Sleeping Beauty and Kissed by Babs. He shivered she was never going to let him live that down.

Abruptly horns began to ring out and echo through the humongous hall and a man pulling a horse behind him.

"Grate King of Persia, I come with a gift that I have made after many, many years. I give you this mechanical horse that can fly. It can even take it's rider to the other side of the world in an instant." Said the Inventor happily

Robin sat up. A horse that can fly? Cool! He looked at his father.

"Can I try the horse?" he asked making himself look cute.

"Of course my son! Go ahead." Said the king to his son,

Dick climbed onto the horse. "How does it work?"

"You just press the button on the right, then…"

Dick pressed the button and before the inventor could say more Dick was off.

"Wretch!" the King cried. "You did not explain to my son how to return. If in three days my favorite son does not return I will personally slice your head off. Guards, throw him in prison!"

Meanwhile, Dick was holding on for his life to the horse. He flew over many plains, mountains, towns and villages. Finally he reached a magnificent palaces standing amongst gardens and fountains. Dick managed to land lightly in the forest.

Dick decided to wait till night before wandering around this new place. He didn't know if this was a hostel country or not so he decided to play it safe. Once it was pitch black, he moved closer to the palace. Through one of the windows, he saw a beautiful young girl with red hair. Dick was amazed by her beauty and held his breath, but a light breeze woke her up.

"Dick?" the girl asked wiping her eyes.

"Babs?!?"

"Yeah! How'd I get here? Last time I looked I was in a tower and you were just waking up and now I'm here. I'm in another story right?"

Dick nodded. "Do you have any idea how we're going to get out of the book?"

Barbara shook her head, "I don't know but I have an idea."

"What is it?"

"I think we have to go through all the stories in the book you know make sure everything has a happy ending."

Dick looked down, "How are we going to do that?"

"Well we can start by finishing this one."

Dick smiled. "Ok how."

"Well usually when a prince finds a princess he takes her back to his Kingdom." Babs said with a bit of a smile.

Dick nodded and called his horse to him. "Get on this thing flies!"

Barbara looked doubtful but climbed on anyway. Dick pressed a button and soon they were flying across the sky. The King of Persia saw his son and the Beautiful Princess he was overcome with joy and had the inventor freed.

When the horse landed Dick yelled out. "Prepare a wedding banquet Father!"

Barbara looked at Dick. "I'm just fallowing standard fairy tale procedure." He whispered.

Although the inventor was free he was far from happy and swore to take revenge. Late that night he crept in to the Princess's room and kidnapped her along with stealing the Horse. When Dick found out what had happened he vowed to find the Princess.

Meanwhile the Inventor and the Princess arrived in the land of Kashmir. The part they landed in was in the middle of a vast forest.

"Wait for me here." The Inventor commanded, "I shall go find us some food."

Barbara started to cry, she wanted out of this book, she wanted out of this forest and most of all she wanted Dick to be there at least he'd make her laugh. Her weeping attracted the attention of the King of Kashmir who was hunting in the forest. Barbara through herself at the King's feet.

"Save me!" she pleaded. "I have just been kidnapped by a scoundrel." At that very moment the inventor returned. The Hunter seized him and killed him at once.

Babs thanked the King and asked that the mechanical horse be taken to his palace. The King was entranced by Barbara's beauty and swore to have her as his own. He held sumptuous banquets and balls in her honor, but she only became sadder and sadder. Her only thoughts were of Richard.

When the King heard someone say the young prince's name he flew into a jealous rage.

"I saved your life!" he screamed. "If you do not agree to marry me, you will remain locked up in the place forever."

In despair, Barbara pretended to have lost her reason. When the king came to visit her, she howled and stamped her foot. Taken aback by this sudden change, the king called the most learned doctors in the Kingdom. But none could cure her. One day Dick came to the Capital of Kashmir, he had been traveling in disguise.

He heard the people talk about a mad Princess. 'Yup that's Babs' he thought. Putting on a false beard on his face and went to the palace claiming to be a Doctor. Seeing yet another Doctor Barbara threw a vase at him and screamed.

"Leave us alone." Said Dick to the guards, when they left he tore off the false beard and Barbara gave him a bit hug.

"I have an idea of how to get you out of here." Dick said.

"Good cause I'm really starting to hate this place."

Dick nodded and left the room putting back on his beard. He found the King who had been waiting for him.

"The young Girl is a victim of an evil spell," he said in a very smart sounding voice. "I can break the spell but we must burn the mechanical horse. Then and only then will she be cured!"

The Following day, a huge fire was built in the main square. Dick placed the princess on the horse and lit the fire. Then he yelled some 'magic' words and threw some black powder into the flames. A huge cloud of smoke spread through the sky. The king looked up and in astonishment to see the mechanical horse rising above the smoke, taking Dick and Barbara to Freedom.

Barbara held tight onto Dick waist as they flew into another story.

Ok so I know this chapter is like twice as long as the first parts put together but I didn't know if everyone knew the story so I told it all. It happens to be one of my favorites so be nice! And as always if you have a fairytale you want told all you have to do is ask and I'll do my best. Next tale one everyone should know till then!