Rapunzel opened her eyes to darkness. She couldn't even see her hand in front of her face. "Well, well, well," She heard Pitch say. "If it isn't Jack Frost's little girlfriend, Rapunzel." "I'm not his girlfriend, and I'm not afraid of you," Rapunzel's voice quivered. "Oh, no, but I can see you're afraid of me and something else, too." Pitch replied. "You're afraid Jack will never love you and that he'll leave you. Well, let me answer that second one for you. He has never, doesn't, and never will love you." Rapunzel couldn't help but gasp. Pitch chuckled. "Of course, I would make him pay if you joined me." "I will never join you!" cried Rapunzel. Pitch snarled and slapped her, knocking her to the ground as she whimpered in pain. "Listen to me, you brat! You're demented if you think he likes you!" "Stop!" Rapunzel screamed. "Why would he like you? Why? Do you really think he's impressed?" Pitch smirked. "Stop it!" Rapunzel shrieked again, sobbing. "Don't be stupid! Do you really think you can win his heart by following him around like a lovesick puppy?" Pitch grasped Rapunzel's chin, staring into her green eyes with his gold ones. "I-I love him!" Rapunzel cried, falling to her knees. "Love is for fairytales, Rapunzel. Fear is much more powerful. WHY CAN'T YOU GUARDIANS GET THAT THROUGH YOUR THICK SKULLS?" Pitch roared. "Because we're not like you." Rapunzel replied, still sobbing. Pitch simply glared at her for a moment, before slapping her again, much harder this time. Pitch leaned in close to her ear, whispering his next words. "I will never let you go. I will make Jack come to you, and make him watch me kill you slowly and painfully. And then I'll stop just long enough to admire my good work, and when he screams..." Pitch paused. "What will you do?" Rapunzel whispered, still crying. "You'll just have to wait and see..." Pitch turned and laughed evilly, leaving the poor girl to sob on her knees in the darkness... the Pitch Black.