A/N: I love Tangled, and I had to write a story for this. This is a Re-upload.

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Chapter 1: The Real Lost Princess

We all know the story of Rapunzel, but there was one person that was completely left out during the entire story. It was Rapunzel's sister, Princess Isabella. She always stayed in the background and was never seen, but what was her place in the story? What if she also shared Rapunzel's extraordinary gift of being able to heal? What if she went missing instead of Rapunzel? Now is the time to find out.

Isabella loved her parents dearly; she constantly was looking for ways to express her affection to her parents. Her parents loved her every bit as much as she did them. When the family of three found out that the Queen was expecting another child, they were beyond thrilled. In a short time at happiness had turned to fear, for the Princess was injured in a fencing training accident. Stories circled around the kingdom a mystical flower that had the power to heal the wounded, and cure the sick. This story was that a drop of sunshine so through the heavens and hit the Earth, creating my very flower. Over the years, more and more flowers began to bloom. People used the seeds from the side of the flower, and planted them to grow more.

When the Princess' wound refused to heal, a servant made the flower into a paste and was able to heal the Princess' wound. The paste seeped through her skin, thus giving her the flower's power to heal. This change was evident in her eyes, for they have changed from Brown to gold. Unknown to her and the entire kingdom, Isabella could heal anything she touched. Although, she could never succeed, for she didn't know the healing incantation.

When the Queen became seriously ill, the King's men went searching for the Golden flower, but were greatly disappointed to find that the great abundance that had inhabited the fields was completely gone. But, there was secretly one left. It was being hidden by her greedy old woman named Mother Gothel. She used the flower's power to keep herself young. All she had to do was sing a little song.

Flower, gleam and glow
Let your power shine
Make the clock reverse
Bring back what once was mine

What once was mine

In her haste to keep herself hidden from the King's guards, she knocked over the bush that concealed the flower. The guards found the flower and made the blossom of the flower into a broth for the Queen to drink. The magical power of the flower healed the Queen. The people of the kingdom, and their King had found the miracle they were searching for.

A short time later, a little princess with long blond hair was born. Her name was Rapunzel. Everyone was thrilled at the birth of the new Princess, especially Isabella. Like her sister before her, a lantern was sent into the sky in honor of her birth. Isabella was just about to turn thirteen when her sister was born, and was quick to become her sister's caretaker. When their parents were busy with royal business, Isabella would give the servants time off and take care of Rapunzel herself. It was then that a sacred bond was formed.

The royals were in complete bliss with the new member of the family, but it was not to last. One night Mother Gothel snuck into the bedroom of the infant Princess, intent on seeking revenge. She loomed over the princess' crib, gazing hungrily at the infant as she slept. Gothel had heard the story of the girl with the Golden hair, and how the King used the power of of a magical Golden flower to heal the Queen. She is suspected that the flower's power had transferred to the child when she was born. There was only one way to find out, and so she began to sing that special song.

Flower, gleam and glow
Let your power shine

A creepy smile spread across Gothel's face as the child's Golden hair began to glow. Then she pulled out a pair of scissors, took a strand of the girl's hair, planning to cut it in hope of having a piece of the power that was at her disposal.

Make the clock rever….

Gothel was shocked, for when she snipped the strand of hair, the magical glow vanished and it turned Brown. She knew then that if she wanted to stay young, she would have to steal the child and keep her as her own. When she picked up the little princess, the baby let out a fierce cry, waking up her sister in the room that was connected to hers.

Worried that something was wrong, Isabella frantically got out of bed and peeked into her sister's room. Isabella was terrified at what she saw; a really old woman was trying to take her baby sister away. She didn't know what to do; she searched all around her room for something to use. Then she saw it, it was the sword that was to be given to her on her birthday. Isabella had found it while searching for a proper dress to wear at a family gathering. She was unsure of what she was about to do, but as they say," Drastic times, call for drastic measures."

Just as Gothel was about to lift Rapunzel out of her crib, Isabella bravely stepped forward.

"Get your hands off my sister!" Isabella exclaimed.

"Go back to bed impertinent child." Gothel whispered, her voice dripping with venom.

Isabella wasn't going to be easily intimidated. She then pulled the sword out from behind her back.

Gothel started to back away as the sword was pointed at her, but that wasn't going to stop her from taking the child.

Realizing this, Isabella thought of one last resort that she dreaded, but if it saved her sister, it was going to be worth it.

She released her shaky grip on the sword, took a deep breath and said, "I assume you want Rapunzel because of her gift."

Gothel nodded.

"I share the same gift." Isabella admitted. The secret was revealed after her tenth birthday.

Gothel took a good look at the young girl standing before her. When Gothel saw the girl's Golden eyes, she thought "Could it be that what the Princess was saying was true?"

She slowly started walking towards the little girl and Gothel began to sing.

Flower, gleam and glow
Let your power shine
Make the clock reverse
Bring back what once was mine

What once was mine

As the old woman sang, Isabella's eyes began to glow, her body soon followed suit. After she was through, Gothel looked at her hands and realized that Isabella's hand was resting on her arm and she had become young once again.

"If you have to take someone, take me instead." Isabella pleaded.

Gothel took a minute to consider this offer, either way she would have a new flower, so she accepted the Princess' offer.

Before leaving her home, Isabella took a moment to say goodbye to her precious Rapunzel. Then she left with Gothel without ever looking back. The King's men searched endlessly throughout the kingdom in hope of finding their lost Princess. Every year on her birthday, her family would send thousands of lanterns into the sky hoping that their daughter would see them and follow them back home. Somewhere in the forest, there was a tower that held many secrets. There, Isabella lived as a prisoner and an obedient daughter to her Mother Gothel.

The Princess have may left the kingdom, but the story of the Princess' sacrifice never left the thoughts and hearts of her family and her people. Even though they were miles away, the bond between Rapunzel and Isabella could not be broken. It was a special bond, a bond between sisters. And this is where our story begins.

A/N: Thank you to all my beloved readers, and thank you for all the reviews I've received over time. I hope you guys like this story. As always, reviews are appreciated, and thank you once again.