Fic: The Swan Prince -An Interlude
Title: The Swan Prince
Pairing: Tony DiNozzo/Jethro Gibbs
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: Supernatural themes, sorcery, angst and general Tony!Whump. I don't go easy on him this story. Also? Very AU. Like, out-of-this-world AU. Though I do slip in enough references to amuse. Try to find them all. ^^
Spoilers: None whatsoever... unless you've watched 'The Swan Princess' and even then you probably won't know where this is going.
Disclaimer: I don't own NCIS or The Swan Princess. It would be very odd if I owned them both as only I could think they could possibly work well together.
Summary: Young Tony, the crowned prince of the Kingdom of Fidelis, has everything he could ever want. Then the sorcerer Ari takes it all away. Now, on the run and suffering under the worst curse black magic has to offer, can Tony ever find his way home? And, more importantly, will he want to? Or will our prince sacrifice his kingdom, his identity and his humanity for something he's never known: love.
Authors Note: Well, never let it be said that I keep people waiting any longer than necessary. Since I was on a plane that took 24 hours just yesterday, I plan to spend the whole of today catching up on the sleep I've missed this past six months. I'll try to post another chapter next week but it might be a bit longer than that just because I've so much to do. To make it up, I've posted two chapters at once... though, granted, this one is just an interlude. I still think you'll like it. :)
Interlude: Ari
"Report."
The woman remained blank-faced, utterly emotionless, even as her nails dug into her palms and her heart raced.
"Monitoring the mail has paid off," she informed him, her voice as empty as her eyes, "We found something."
"About time," Ari breathed, sighing with barely restrained frustration.
The prince had been more elusive than he'd originally imagined possible. Tracks were non-existent; there wasn't the slightest trace of a rumour and all his tracking spells were useless at pinpointing someone they perceived to be not-quite human.
"It was directed to Timothy McGee's mother," the woman explained perfunctorily, "We destroyed it at once."
"Any return address?"
"The stamp was marked The Point, on the border of Fidelis, but the return address on the back said Semper."
"Tell me about them."
The woman paused, as though trying to gauge what information Ari required.
"The Point is a busy hub, home to the busiest international train station in Fidelis. A perfect place to blend in, for most people move around without care. A month's or so journey from the palace for those travelling on foot. Two weeks by horseback if we use sorcery. "
"And Semper?" Ari prompted.
"A small fishing village off the west coast of Fidelis A two week trek by foot, one by horseback and sorcery."
Ari smiled.
"They'll be by water," he declared at once, "This will take some careful planning. Gather the men and the horses. We leave tomorrow at dawn."
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To Be Continued...
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Authors Note: Duh, duh, duuuuuuh! Hope you like the chapter (it kind of makes me want to track Kate down and hit her... but that's just me. ^^). Thanks again to wintermute for the editing job, because she is pretty much personified version of absolute awesome.
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