It took Blaine hours to tear himself away from Kurt and return to the castle. He only parted when he did so that he might see the king before it was too late in the day to request an audience. While the man might be his father, that did not mean that Blaine was privileged enough to see him at any given time, so he had to follow formal rules.

He tore himself away with the goal of getting the evil woman who plagued Kurts life locked up and freeing the man he so loved. That was the only thing that kept the princes feet moving as he strode from the tower and toward his speckled mare, who waited patiently by the tree to which she was tied, grazing merrily at the grass and shrubs that littered the forest floor.

"Cmon girl," Blaine whispered, taking the reins and hopping up on his horse. "Time to stage a rescue."

Darlin, I will be loving you...

Blaine urged his horse quickly on toward the castle where he had grown up, where hed been safe for so many years. It was the place where he just knew Kurt could find the same safety. He just needed to get everything worked out so that what needed to happen could happen.

I fall in love with you every single day...

The horse was fast and true as always, and Blaine dropped her at the stables with an extra scoop of oats for her troubles. He hurried to his chambers to make himself presentable so that his father was not angered by his lack of appropriate behavior, then rushed to the throne room.

"Father," he bowed after his presence was announced by one of his fathers attendants. "I have news of the identity of who wounded me."

The queen gasped, then the king urged his son to continue, so Blaine explained. Once Kurts stepmothers identity was revealed along with the malicious nature of her crimes against royalty, a decree for her arrest was penned immediately.

"Father, I would also like to release the boy whom she holds captive. She has no right nor reason to keep him as such, and I have fallen in love with the man further," he said, standing tall and strong before his father. "I plan to ride out to rescue him and bring him here to live with me."

Im thinking out loud...

The warrant was finished and Cooper cleared his throat from the area to the side where hed stood and listened to the entire conversation. Blaine turned to look at his older brother, happy to see the supportive gleam in his clear blue eyes.

"Father, I will ride to the woman and shackle her rightly. She will be brought to justice and locked in the dungeons where she belongs." After checking that the ink was dry, Cooper took the decree and headed out.

Hoping that youll understand...

After making sure that his parents were pleased with his plan, Blaine turned on his heel to find his loyal men. Wes and Nick were swiftly ordered to ride out with Cooper to assure the elder princes safety. In the meantime, Blaine retired to his chambers to prepare for a rescue mission for which he had no idea what all he would need.

And we found love right where we are...