Author's note:

Ah! I couldn't stop myself so here is two more short chapters!


Castles Made of Sand

Chapter 3

Rapunzel briskly walks through the familiar tunnel under the Snuggly Duckling.

'See Pascal! Last time we went that way and got trapped so let's try going this way instead!'

Pascal scowls at her.

'Look Pascal I didn't want to leave him! But did you see the way he was acting? He wasn't thinking straight! Doing it this way will be better for the both of us!'

Pascal raises an eyebrow.

'Yeah okay sure he might get arrested, but he can just break out of there, can't he.'

They reach the end of the tunnel where there is a ladder leading to a new trapdoor above them. Rapunzel reaches an arm out to grab a rung of the ladder when she notices a large bluing bruise on her arm.

'Huh how did I get that? Remind me to heal that later, Pascal.'

She cautiously climbs up the decomposed ladder and pushes on the door above her head.

The sudden introduction of bright daylight into the tunnel momentarily dazes her. Squinting, she manages to climb out of the tunnel and finds herself in a hollowed-out tree, back in the forest.

Pascal grumpily squeaks.

'Ok so I'm not sure where we are exactly but we could wait for it to get dark! When the stars come out, I can work out exactly where we need to go. Honestly, you worry for no reason sometimes Pascal!'

The chameleon shakes his head in defeat.

'No, It's fine! I don't need him! Look I think you are forgetting that I have been outside the tower for a while now! And met so many new people! Sure, I thought I needed a guide back then! But I don't need anyone now! It will be fine! We will be fine!'

As Rapunzel and Pascal settle down under a large oak tree, they do not notice that they are being watched from the shadows.