The queen let go of Rapunzel's hand to push open the door. The king was sitting at the end of the table, conversing with Eugene who was next to him.

"Are we alright now?" The king looked at them with hopeful eyes.

"Yes. Everything is fine." The queen gave her husband a kiss on his cheek, and made her way around to the opposite end of the table.

Eugene stood up and embraced Rapunzel in a hug. "She's gone. Gone forever. And I'm never letting anyone take you away from me."

Rapunzel smiled with teary eyes at him. "I know."

He pulled out her chair and allowed her to sit, and proceeded to sit in his own chair. Seven Chefs came out, all dressed in white uniforms, with a single yellow sun on the chest. They placed different platters on the table, each one decorated beautifully.

"Thank you Claude." The King smiled and reached for a stack of pastries.

Rapunzel eyed the different dishes, and laughed as Eugene stabbed a stack of pancakes moving them over to his plate.

"Try the fruit Rapunzel it's freshly grown in the garden!" her Mother pointed to a silver tray, a little smaller than the others sitting close to her.

It took Rapunzel a moment to realize how the fruit was decorated. One of the chefs had carved the large orange melon into the shape of a flower. Not just any flower though … the magic golden flower. It threw her back for a second. The sight of the dreadful flower made her head pound. After Eugene walked her out of that tower, she never wanted anything to do with her old life again.

"No thanks..." Rapunzel stuttered and pushed the platter away, moving her hands to her temples.

"Would you like some of these pancakes?" Eugene looked at her. "They're really good!"

"That's because Claude mixed different things into the batter!" The King said dabbing his mouth with a napkin. "Vanilla, mint, hazelnut, cinnamon-"

Rapunzel clenched her fist. "What did you say?" she whispered.

"Hazelnut-Is something wrong?" the king asked, leaning in forward.

Hazelnut. Hazelnut? Her mind got cloudy and all she heard was Mother Gothel's horrible voice.

"I've made Hazelnut soup my flower! You're favorite!" She'd call

"Thank you mother!" she'd reply

Mother. The name echoed in her brain, refusing to come out.

"No.." she mumbled looking down at her empty plate. "No you're gone!"

Rapunzel looked up from her plate with wide eyes.

"She's gone.." She looked at Eugene. "Right?"

"Forever." He kissed her forehead and proceeded to eat his pancakes.

"I'm not gone!" The voice cackled in her head. "look I'm right over there!"

Rapunzel turned her head to see Gothel standing over the queen's chair.

"Mother!" She screamed. "She's going to- Mother watch out!"

"Rapunzel what?" Her mother quickly spun around, but nothing was there. "what are you talking about?" Her father asked, putting the napkin on the table.

"They don't believe you.." Gothel taunted her. "I'm always going to be here! Forever…"

"NO!" Rapunzel shouted and jumped out of her chair.

"Rapunzel, Love?" Eugene stood up and put a hand on her shoulder. "are you okay?"

"She's here Eugene! She-She's here!"

"Rapunzel what are you talking about?" Her mother stood up as well, walking over to her quickly.

Eugene softly grabbed Rapunzel and held her close, almost rocking her.

"shh, love. It's okay.."

Rapunzel sobbed into his shirt, gripping his vest with aggrivation.

"You better take her up to her room." The king said pressing a hand on his back.

The queen stood, clutching her waist. Eugene nodded, and lifted Rapunzel up, carrying her like a groom would his bride.

"It's okay…" he repeated to her as they walked out the door.