Ever wonder what happened after the heroes vanquished the giantess? Now it's time for everyone to start anew. See what happens along the way...
In the aftermath of the giant battle, the heroes find themselves journeying through the rubble known simply as "The Woods." The baker, known as James, was guiding everyone along and making sure that everyone stuck together. Cinderella, young Jack, little Scarlett (Red Riding Hood) and little baby Sam cradled in his arms.
"Everyone stay close" James said as he was looking back at everyone so as to keep track of them.
"How much further" said Jack a little exhausted.
"We shouldn't be too far" James assured the young lad "come on keep up" he urged him.
"Shh, wait listen" said Cinderella all of a sudden.
Deep in the distance a song could be heard. The voice that was singing the melody was very beautiful, but for some reason it sounded very sad as well.
"I know that voice" said Cinderella with a smile on her face.
Then the former princess began to sing the same notes "ah, ah, ah, ah, ah" and then the voice answered back.
"Punzel" Cinderella shouted as she ran ahead.
"Ella wait" James shouted "we have to stick toge- where are you two goi- WAIT" James said as Jack and Scarlett ran past him.
James ran very carefully so as not to hurt Sam. Once everyone stopped, they came upon a clearing where a beautiful maiden with a beautiful singing voice and tears running down her face.
"Rapunzel" Cinderella said as she came upon the woman.
Rapunzel turned to see the woman and then collapsed in her embrace.
"Oh Ella" she said upset "it was horrible" she continued, still upset.
"What was" she asked.
Suddenly Cinderella noticed something on the other side of the weeping princess. It was the body of a man, but not just any man, it was Prince Eugene Fitzherbert II. His body completely crushed and blood flowing from the side of his head.
"Oh Punzel I'm so sorry" said Cinderella swelling with tears.
"Oh my god" said Scarlett looking at the mess behind the woman.
"Horrible" said Jack.
"How awful" said James sympathetically.
"He just...*sniff*...wouldn't wake up" Rapunzel said gripping her ex-sister in law tighter.
"Was it the giantess" Cinderella asked Rapunzel.
Rapunzel was nearly incoherent, but nonetheless nodded to Cinderella
"She just came out of nowhere...*sniff*...spooked our horse and...oh Ella he died" she said Collapsing again "he died because of me" she finished.
"He saved you" said Cinderella "don't blame yourself" she continued, trying to calm the young woman.
Suddenly Rapunzel's sad expression then turned to bitter.
"She should've known better then to have raised those damned beans of hers" she spat out "it's all her fault" she finished.
"All who's fault" asked James confused about who she's talking about.
"My mothers" she said "that cursed witch" she finished venomously.
Suddenly everyone had flashbacks of when they began to blame the witch for all there troubles and each other as well. Although the Witch's beans did cause most of the mess, it wasn't completely her fault that all this happened. But then the baker remembered something about The Witch having a daughter, which incidentally was also his sister that The Witch took from his parents.
"You're the Witch's daughter" asked James with hope in his eyes.
"Yes" Rapunzel said sniffling a little.
James just stared at her and realized how much she looked like his own mother, pale and beautiful.
"Then...that means your my sister" he said feeling a little emotional.
Everyone looked at James completely shocked by this new revelation.
"Whoa, whoa back up" said Scarlett still flustered "how do you know that" she asked with a skeptical look on her face.
"Years ago, when I was no more than seven, my father took the Witch's magic beans from her garden and in exchange, she asked for my mothers unborn child" James said trying his best to explain "and then one night while I was sleeping, she took my baby 'sister' from my parents" he finished as he stared at Rapunzel.
"I have a brother" she asked confused.
"If you want one that is" James answered.
Rapunzel was letting all this soak in, one day she loses a husband, but gains a family she never knew.
"I always knew somehow that the Witch was not my mother" she admitted "I just didn't know I had a family out there" she said "looking for me" she finished.
"We didn't think you were alive" James said "Father thought the Witch ate you or something so he went..." suddenly James paused when he realized why his father must've really left, not because he was guilty, but because he was looking for his daughter.
"So this is all my fault" Rapunzel said halfway in tears.
"No" James said "I've learned this much" he continued "you should never blame yourself or even others for the way life happens, not even your parents" James said remembering the moment he had with his father's spirit before he left.
"It's true" said Jack beaming.
"Couldn't have said it better myself" said Scarlett with a smile on her face.
"What happened today was because of thoughtless wishes" said Cinderella.
"But there's something worse" Rapunzel said sniffling.
"What" James asked, concerned for his newfound sisters wellbeing.
"I'm pregnant" she blurted through her tears.
Everyone's jaw dropped at this revelation.
"And my babies will never know there father" she finished, whimpering a little.
James walked over to Rapunzel slowly and he lifted her chin up.
"Look, I know we just met today, but...if you want, you can come with us back to...what's probably left of my cottage" James said "there's room for all of us, including you and your...babies as well" he finished.
"Really...*sniff*..." Rapunzel asked, sniffling.
"Sure" James said "of course" he finished with a smile.
Rapunzel looked back at her husbands body and her look changed from sad to calm.
"I've never done anything like this but...I want to bury my husband before I go" she declared.
James, Scarlett and Jack agreed to help dig the burial while Cinderella was cradling baby Sam. Eugene was laid on a bed of twigs and leaves then put into his burial gently. Before covering him up, Rapunzel planted a kiss on his forehead and cradled his head softly whispering.
"Goodnight my darling...I love you" she finished.
James helped Rapunzel up and then he and Jack covered the prince up inside the earth. The group then began walking back to the village, in hopes that there's a chance that they can start anew. They went into the woods as themselves and came out as different people
End of Ch. 1
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