Disney Talia Part Seven

Part Seven: Alakazam!

Veneziano slowly blinked his eyes open, focusing on the source of the voice.

"G-Germany? Wh-what happened?"

"You fainted," Germany explained, "Maleficent was about to finish you off when-"

"Maleficent! Where is he?"

"Taken care of, from the looks of it!" Heracles and Romano swooped down on the white pegasus, gesturing to the dragon laying dead on the ground, "The emperor told me Maleficent's weak point, and this dude totally pulled a hero move and took him out." he announced, giving the Italian a noogie.

"Get the hell off of me, you bastard!"

"That is enough!" Yao strode towards the group with Japan behind him. Heracles' removed his hand from Romano and bowed at the royalty's presence. After a moment, the other three did so as well. Yao gestured for Italy to rise. He did so shakily, keeping his eyes on the ground

"I've heard a great deal about you, Italy Veneziano. You appeared in an abandoned tower, set on a perilous quest, risked the lives of your friends as well as the heir to the throne, challenged a being whose power you didn't understand, and... You have saved us all."

Italy looked up to see the emperor bowing before him, as well as his allies.

"I-I don't deserve such an honor, your majesty," Italy stammered, feeling a little starstruck "It was m-my brother who truly defeated Maleficent."

"All I did was rip a rose apart back at the prince's dumb castle." Romano retorted.

"Ai ya! The prince! My heir! Where is he?"

Italy turned expectedly towards Germany, who was staring at the ground guiltily.

"I-I... I'm sorry..." he said quietly, "There was nothing I could do... Not for Ivan, or Flynn Ryder."

"Flynn Ryder!" the emperor exclaimed, "take me to him! I think I know a way to help them!"

"Dude, you know just how to save the day, don't you?"

Germany led Yao behind a couple boulders where the fallen warriors lie. The emperor searched through Flynn's satchel, finding the wand of Merlin.

"It knows who its master is," Yao spoke, then turned to the wand, "go to him."

The wand sparked for a moment before floating over to the dragon's body. The monster began to shrink into a human form, its dark scales molding into soft, blue robes. The man's green eyes fluttered open. 

"Bloody hell... what on earth happened?" he moaned, rubbing his forehead.

Yao smiled and strode towards him, "I'm afraid that apple you ate several moon cycles ago was a rotten one indeed, Merlin."

"WHAT?"

"VAS?"

"CHE COSA?"

"(However you say 'what' in Japanese)"

"I thought it tasted funny... I hope I didn't cause too much trouble." Merlin sighed.

"A bit of trouble, but it's over now."

"HOLD UP HOLD UP HOLD UP," Heracles interrupted, "MALEFICENT WAS MERLIN THE WHOLE TIME? AND YOU KNEW?"

"Of course. Why wouldn't I recognize someone just because they're wearing a different outfit?" Yao replied calmly, turning back to Merlin, "anyway, I believe it's time you put your good magic back to use. I'm afraid you caused my heir more damage than you did to me."

Merlin nodded, kneeling beside Ivan and Flynn. He waved his wand in the air, mumbling something about the Jackson Five, Dumbledore and Dora the Explorer. The wand began to spark again, sending magic into the two. Slowly, their wounds began to heal and the color started to return to their skin. Ivan's monstrous features began to fade away as well. 

"Ugh, mon dieu... my head..." Flynn moaned, sitting up.

"I am not... a beast anymore...?" Ivan asked shakily, examining himself wide eyed. Yao gently wrapped his cloak around him comfortingly.

"Nope! But we're all still mad, eh?" Cheshire reappeared above the group, circling around them. Japan face palmed himself.

Italy took a couple steps back to admire the happiness in the cluster of friends. He felt like he didn't do much to contribute, but he did, in a way. This all started with his trip to Disneyland and his wish on the well. He glanced down at the ground, smiling. A firm hand placed itself on his shoulder.

"Italy," Germany said, "you did wunderbar."

"Indeed," Yao stepped forward with Ivan next to him, "you have certainly proven your worth, as far as we are concerned. How would you like a place in my royal court?"

Italy glanced around before responding, "With all due respect, your majesty, I think I've been away from home for long enough."

"Then, take this," Yao removed the golden crest from around his neck and placed it around Italy's, "so that the world will know what you've done for China."

Italy nodded his thanks to the emperor, then went off to speak with Merlin about getting home.

"The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all." Yao told Germany.

"Sir?"

"You don't meet a boy like that every dynasty."