A/N: Hey everyone! Here's the latest chapter of my alternate scene. This story has been one of the raves cluttering my alerts. So I'm wondering how much you really want it.
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With all the chaos distracting the guards, the tenacious red headed twins managed to slip out their prison cell without even being noticed. They followed their former leader's trail hoping to find the old lady that once betrayed them and maybe even a little extra profit. They were mostly bent on revenge on whomever. It didn't really matter so much, though they'd probably prefer the woman who took the one thing that would've earned them one thousand crowns worth of fortune.
The one without the eye patch took the lead as they followed the path marked by horseshoes and set off to claim vengeance and possible future fortune.
Despite the rogue's efforts, the trail of mirror's scent ended at the wide to be found but miles and miles of water. And, to make things worse nightfall approached the sun kissed sky with no sign of shelter. So, in other words, they had no choice but to campout, which depressed Eugene more. He knew how much Rapunzel would've loved watching the night sky and all its twinkling glory. And unfortunately, it was a clear night.
The group found a dry flat where Eugene managed to set up a fire and the animal pair drifted off to sleep. The rogue, however, could barely close his eyes; they were focused at the dying embers that reminded him of the sparkling gems of her eyes.
Everything seemed to remind him of the ridiculously longhaired girl. If he hadn't left her alone, if he had just told her the whole truth, if he had just thrown the crown away Rapunzel would still be safe and free from the clutches of the old lady and in his arms. Now here he was searching for the very person who changed his life and surprisingly drifted off to an eventual sleep…
He opens his eyes and finds himself on a boat with a crown in his hands. But he pays no attention to the glittering object instead worrying about the sweet blond girl with beautiful glowing green eyes.
He set his eyes towards the shore and was horrified at the sight. Two tall strong redheaded twins made their way towards the girl with a malicious grin. The one with the eye patch held her by a chain as the other one tried to stuff her in an old burlap sack. Her cries reached his ears, but when he tried to jump out of the boat, he found himself rooted to the deck.
Try as he might he was completely frozen as the vessel made its way further and further away from the shore. The only thought that came to him was how Rapunzel was going to survive on her own with those mercenaries.
"RAPUNZEL!" he yelled with every once of strength he could muster. But his compassion died in vain, as her cries continued their horrid sounds of terror.
The cries suddenly vanished once a dense fog suddenly appeared clouding his vision of the girl and her captors. Fear and anxiety overwhelmed his heart and soul as the screaming died away; Rapunzel was completely alone with no other friend and he was couldn't do anything to help her.
The fog grew thicker until the ship finally landed at some strange pier. No one was in sight, but the heavy mist instantly dispersed from his path. As soon as he set foot on land, a large mass of golden hair materialized from the darkness of the night.
Eugene summoned all of his strength, running towards the hair as fast as he could. He knew the only person all that hair could belong to was Rapunzel and he was right. Right in front of him stood the girl he could only dream of holding. Her appearance was haggard though, her skin was a deathly pale and her eyes were bloodshot with tears.
He reached out a hand to stroke her cheek, assuring her that everything would be all right, but as soon as he had the chance, the fair beauty turned to mist.
Eugene woke up with heavy breath. But instead of the campground, he found himself in a small bedroom. The walls were a dull grey and the room was nearly empty, the only thing there, other than the bed, was a nightstand. The thief was confused; he distinctly remembered setting up camp in an abandoned. But he couldn't contemplate any longer because the door slowly began to open.
A tall frizzy redheaded and slightly plump woman appeared from the door. A bright red star-spangled scarf was securely tied to her fore head, her blue eyes twinkled like tiny stars and her clothes were just as cosmically bright- but instead of red, it was more of a calming blue.
"Who are you?" Eugene asked doubtfully.
The woman grinned as she held out her hand, "They call me Celeste Vissionaire and you must be the treasure hunter."
Eugene looked perplexed. Sure, he was still a thief, but he's looking for a person not fortune.
"Treasure hunter?"
Celeste could read the expression on the bandit's face. She withdrew her hand, closed her eyes and replied, "You search for the fair maiden of sunshine gold and emeralds. Correct?"
Though Eugene was still confused at her statement it all started to sink in slowly. Rapunzel's glowing golden hair and bright green eyes.
Though he still didn't understand much he still nodded at her statement.
The strange woman grabbed his arm and pulled him out of bed, "Don't worry about your friends," she assured him, "They are sleeping in my stables."
The two made their way into a dark room with nothing but candlelight to give them sight. At the center was a wooden circular table covered by white cloth and on the center of the table lay a large glass ball. Both the star lady and the thief took a seat at opposing ends of the table.
Celeste took Eugene's hand closed her eyes once again and spoke as if she was entranced, "Deep within the heart of stone she who you seek lies in cold oblivion as the dark figure drains away her spirit."
Eugene took her words like a piercing knife. A spiritless Rapunzel wasn't something he could imagine.
Nonetheless she continued, "Once the shadows claim her spirit there is no escape… However, there is still hope. Cut the golden chains that bind her life and there shall be no more captors, but to set her free comes with a dark price..."
Eugene could barely pay attention to the rest of her strange prediction. All he could think of was the trapped girl who probably thinks he abandoned her. The memory of the boat ride was already enough now Rapunzel was trapped in the clutches of the woman who calls herself her Mother, the woman who kept her inside a tower her entire life, and now the one who's taking what's left of her life.
"Do you understand?" Celeste finished.
Eugene finally broke from his dazed state at the sound of the star struck woman's voice. "Huh? Oh… yes. I understand perfectly," he lied. He couldn't wait any longer he had to find Rapunzel.
"Very well. I have a boat waiting for you use it to cross the vast body of water before you and the rest shall reveal itself."
Eugene nodded and followed the fortuneteller to her own personal pier.
A/N: Sorry to keep you all in suspense, but I hope this chapter was worth the wait.
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