My Knight in Shining Armor

Reaching Valencia and the Trap

"Here we are, Valencia!" Patrick exclaims pointing up at a sign. Val skips behind Jonathan and Patrick as they enter the kingdom known only as Valencia. They stop before the welcome sign though.

"Ah yes, so how do you think this should go down?" Jonathan says, spinning around to Patrick and Val. "Should I save the kingdom and then rescue Tyler Seguin...or rescue and then save? I just want it to have a dramatic build, you know?! I mean, either way we're all going to live happily ever after, right?"

Patrick nods. "Yup! I'm sure that's exactly how it's all going to be! Especially the living part, for you. No reason why you wouldn't keep on living...your life." He looks down at his feet.

"You know you talk, right?" Val questions, shaking his head.

"I can't believe we're almost there!" Jonathan sings out, looking up at the sign greeting them to the kingdom.

"Well, uh, we are here," Val states.

Jonathan frowns. They step into the kingdom, under the sign.

"This isn't the same Valencia I once remember."

"So you and John...uh...?" Jonathan starts to ask, running a hand through his hair.

Patrick looks at him. "We were once friends, that's all you need to know. Alright?"

"Fine, fine."

"Nothing happened between John and I, okay. Geez. I'm the gay one, not John. John is just a pirate but nothing happened between us!" Patrick snaps, annoyed. He flicks his princely cape behind him and stomps ahead.

"Lovely, isn't he?" Jonathan says. "And a little flamboyant."

"You flamboyant too!" Val remarks. "We all flamboyant."

"Alright, Russian that's enough." Jonathan runs ahead to catch up to Patrick, who is hanging his head low.

"Hey, what's wrong? You've been acting so strange!" Jonathan asks, halting the prince in his steps.

Patrick turns to him. "I'm fine. It's just that I'm worried about my parents, you know."

Jonathan smiles sweetly at him and grabs his hand into his own. "Look, Patrick, I'm sorry about your parents, but I promise I'm here to help you out and to save my one true love Tyler."

Patrick looks skyward and then back at Jonathan. He is torn. He really wants to tell Jonathan the truth but given that they are already this far and possibly being watched by Queen Taylor and her henchmen, he knows it is better if he doesn't. "Look, alright, the real reason is that I don't think you should do it all tonight...maybe Wednesday...or Thursday?"

"Uh, who has ever conducted a rescue or hero mission on a Wednesday or Thursday. No, no. I'm pretty sure they'll be writing songs about this and I don't know if either of those days are rhyme-y."

"Okay, you smell! Really bad!"

"Look, I commend your attempts at flattery and trying to ensure my well-being, but Prince Patrick Kane, I am a knight and I must conduct my hero-ing..." He lifts his arm up and turns his head at once. "Alright, maybe I can get a bath."

Patrick claps his hands. "Fantastic, I know just the place!"

They walk some more and come to a pale cathedral church in the town. They stand before the door, after Patrick knocks loudly from the ring knocker. The double door open and a group of five monks stand there. They sing a delightful tune, before the trio walk in.

"We have traveled very far and are looking for a place to rest and for this man to get a bath," Patrick says, indicating Jonathan, who rolls his eyes.