CHAPTER TWO
*RAPUNZEL*
"Eugene" I sob into his arms
"What do we do?"
"Hey easy Blondie" He says wrapping his arms around me. We stand in the bedroom where she would have been.
"How can you say that, It's been thirteen years" I hiccup sinking into the cushioned chair "She's gone"
"We'll find her " He says putting an arm on my shoulder "You parents found you didn't they?"
"Yes but at least I was with someone who sort of loved me, What is she's hurt or with people who hate her what if-"
"What if she's with two people who love her very much" He says cutting me off.
I let my eyes wonder around the room. Her canopy bed empty, The original blanket we made her gone only the pillow remains. The white marble floor polished. Her mahogany desk with parchment and ink ready, the window seat next to her little reading nook and art supplies, and lastly a vanity with perfume and things for her hair. We've had this ready just in case My Little Princess came back. I remember working on the walls making each painting just right. It took me all nine months but I managed to make it as colorful and cheery as possible. Her clothes in their place in the dressing room.
"And at least we have three other beautiful kids sleeping safe and warm in their beds" He continues.
"I guess you might be right" I mumble wiping my big green eyes,
"When am I ever wrong?" He asks.
"If I remember correctly it was a certain Flynn Rider who stole my tiara, took me to a place filled with thugs, got us chased into a cave by guards where we almost drowned, and almost got hanged" I say looking into his chocolate eyes.
"See what a fun time we had" He grins cockily. I shake my head and sigh. I run my fingers through my newly cut brown hair and walk out of the room.
"We'd better rest" I say " Father wants us ready for the parade in two days"
"Again" Flynn sighs
"Yes again" I smile. 'It'll be fun"
"That's what you said when we went to Elsa's coronation" my husband mutters " 'It'll be fun Flynn' but look what happened"
I laugh at his comment and lay on our bed. My cousin, like me, had magic. She was born with it and still has it to this day. I could heal people and she has powers over ice and snow.
"Night Blondie" Eugene yawns. I turn over and look at the moon.
Slowly closing my eyes I fall asleep hoping and praying that one day Solaria will return.
In my dream I see a thirteen year old girl with floor length golden hair, and big green eyes crying at a grave. I walk over to her and put my hand on her shoulder, there's something in her hands. She lifts it up and there is the blanket I made for Solaria. Lightning flashes around us and Moth- No Gothel appears laughing.
"Mother" I say on instinct.
"Hello Dear," She says in the voice i grew up knowing "I thought I'd come and show you how my Granddaughter has grown"
"Granddaughter? Ms. Karina what are you talking about?" The teen asks turning to Gothel I get a better look at her. She wears an old worn pair of pajamas and is shivering like crazy "Oh let me guess Dad's charcoal is finally getting to me"
"Don't worry Darling Ms. Karina is just so proud of her lovely Petal" Gothel says stroking the teen's long hair as the child hugs her close "She really is beautiful Isn't she?"
I turn around to see a man with chestnut hair and angry green eyes.
"You!" He yells at the teen who flinches. "Get Over here!"
"No daddy I didn't do it I didn't do it" The girl says fearfully as her father begins to beat her.
"Shut up!" He yells hitting her harder "Don't you dare use those horrible powers of yours you-" He says using a word I don't dare to repeat. The teen lays on a heap on the floor blood is spilling out of her and she has a black eye, her lip is bruised. Her eyes though filled with pain don't water, it looks like she's used to it. I shoot up in bed and scream. Sweat perspired down my forehead and I'm panting Heavily.
"What's wrong Goldie?" Flynn asks taking me in his arms. "I saw, I saw her, our princess she, she was thirteen and Mother appeared" I say still shaking.
"Whats so bad about your mom appear- oh" Flynn says taking a moment to realize it's not the queen I'm talking about.
"The girl said something about her father's charcoal getting to her then her father started to beat her," I say slowly. "You don't think he-"
"Relax Rapunzel" Flynn says, "Hey listen it was just a dream, just breathe and go back to sleep ok?"
"OK" I sigh closing my eyes and going back to sleep.
The dream changes, however. I see the same girl this time her hair was up to her ankles and braided back. She stood by a bed where a woman with blonde hair and amber eyes lays coughing.
"Mommy?" the girl asks she's about three, wearing a shirt with a yellow flower on it, and a light purple skirt.
"Shh, Sierra" The woman said picking up the girl, apparently named Sierra, and cuddling her. "Mommy's here it's just a little fever."
"Daddy doesn't like me anymore does he?" Sierra asks looking up at her mother.
"What makes you say that Flower?" her mother asks gently brushing a loose hair away from her face. I gasp that's the same nickname Gothel gave me.
"Cause he's always with the babies" the girl says.
"Sweetie, The babies are littler and need more attention that's all. But I know Daddy loves you just as much as I do" The mother tells her daughter gently kissing her forehead.
"Nu-uh" Sierra says shaking her head. "He said he doesn't want me near His Little Angels, and that our secret was a curse" The mother's eyes widen at her husbands words to her daughter.
"He said that?" she asks hugging Sierra close.
"Uhuh" Sierra nods as tears rush down her cheeks.
"Listen Sierra," The mother says wiping away her chid's tears "What Daddy says isn't true, Your magic is special, a gift given to you. You can help people with that gift, Do you understand Flower"
"Yes Mommy" Sierra nods "Can I help you with your fever?"
"No, Sierra," The mother says "I told myself I'd never use you powers selfishly,"
"It's not selfish Mommy" Sierra says unbraiding her hair and putting on her mother's chest before singing the Healing incantation, her little golden locks begin glowing. Did she remember when I sang it to her? It's the only way she could have known.
"All better Mommy?" Sierra asks innocently. Now I know for sure this child is my daughter the question is this real or only a figment of my subconscious.
"Yes Darling" the woman says stroking her daughter's hair.
"But when Mommy tells you not to use your powers Don't do it ok?"
"Ok Mommy I love you" She says hugging the woman
. "I love you too My Little Flower" The mother says genuinely "why don't you go play with Ms. Karina ok?"
I feel like crying like running over to the girl and hugging her tight. If this is just my imagination I don't know what I'll do but at least now I have hope. Hope that will keep me going. I flutter my eyes open to see sunlight streaming in through the open window and smile. Another day awaits.
