The sun goes down
The stars come out
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came

Glad You Came – The Wanted


Chapter 2 - First Meetings Aren't Always The Best

Flynn's POV

Flynn groaned softly as he opened his eyes slowly. His head had a dull ache, informing him that it had sustained a somewhat heavy hit. When his eyes had opened fully they swivelled around the room taking in his surroundings. He was in a darkly lit room; save for the small circle of light that was created by the sunlight streaming in through the window he had previously climbed through. Although it was dark he could make out that the walls surrounding him were decorated with colourful paintings and the titles on the floor had a flower decoration spiralling around each one. He squinted as the sun shone brightly into his eyes, as Flynn tried to stand up he found himself being restrained by something. He quickly glanced down, confused at what was holding him back. After realising that it was thick, raven hair that had him tied to a chair he found himself even more confused.

"Is this h-hair?" he questioned, his eyes trailing the hair trying to find the origin. His eyes fell upon a darkened upper corner of the tower where a shadow was hidden.

"I-if I were you, I wouldn't even th-think about struggling" a female voice echoed around the tower.


Raine's POV

Raine cursed herself internally for her stammering but she couldn't prevent it. She had been hidden from the entire outside, the real world for just under 19 years (ever since the dreadful incident her mother had told her about had happened) and now here she was…with a stranger…an dangerous stranger. Raine only now began to wonder if everything her mother had said was right, maybe it was better to never risk the chance of danger…

"Well now I'm scared" a calm voice challenged from below.

Raine was broken out of her thoughts, she grimaced to herself 'Just pretend everything's fine, you are in control and he is the only one in danger' she told herself as she jumped down from the ledge she was sat on. 'It won't be that difficult, I have always been good at hiding my true emotions…like from mother' she half smiled. She turned to face the man, her stormy blue eyes surveying him with a forced calmness.

"Well you should be" she answered, she was pleased that her voice managed to stay relaxed. She noticed that the man was staring at her as if he was in a dream. She ignored this and strode towards the man slowly, taking each step deliberately in order to make it appear that she perfectly calm.

"Hey-hey now" the man protested "I' m sorry ok, it's just the fact that I am quite literally in your hair that has me a little bit freaked out!" He looked at her nervously as Raine raised her eyebrows at him. "Let's start afresh, I'm Flynn Rider" he looked at her with his brown eyes, now visibly calmer as Raine had stopped moving.

Raine looked at Flynn for a moment, her eyes interested in his. She shook herself and regained her awareness.

"Flynn…" she murmured, almost to herself.

"Yes, I just said that" Flynn retorted sarcastically.

"Well Flynn Rider, my name is Raine" she began.

"Raine, like rain" he joked "You certainly suit that name, dark and miserable".

Raine raised her eyebrows at him, she couldn't believe she had been scared of this man all she felt now was a growing irritation for him. "Well you have certainly changed your tune" she said to Flynn "What happened to you stammering… 'Hey-hey now there'" she mocked him coolly.

"If my memory serves me well, you were the first one to stammer" he mocked her in return.

Raine shook her head, "Well I know why you're here and I am most certainly not afraid of you" she hissed.

"What?" Flynn questioned, a look of confusion painted across his face.

"Oh please" Raine scoffed "Now how did you know who I was and how did you find me?"

He cleared his throat and sighed "I know neither who you fully are nor how I came to find you" he looked up at her and gazed into her blue eyes "But let me just say this… I am regretting every choice that led me to meet you" he finished.

Raine ignored his remark "Look I know why you're here" she said "You want my hair but you can't have it I'll-"

"Look Princess, all I want to do with your hair is to get out of it…literally" he exclaimed.

Raine's face showed confusion as she surveyed him cautiously. "Why should I believe you?" she asked.

"Look, I was being chased through a forest by some insane horse with a vendetta against me I saw a tower that didn't look like it belonged to some maniac" he glanced at her rolling his eyes "so I climbed it, end of story."

Raine couldn't explain why she knew Flynn was telling truth. "Fine, I'll buy that" she said lowering the pans she had been holding the entire time as her weapon.

Flynn exhaled a sigh of relief "Ok, now I'm safe from that frying pan, where's my satchel?" he questioned.

Raine smirked "Awhh, you're looking for your purse?"

"Stop that, it's not a purse it's a satchel! Now where is it?"

Raine turned away from him and looked at Estel who was nearby. She had a plan.


Flynn's POV

'Man I really didn't sign up for this' Flynn thought to himself as he flopped back into his chair 'Getting caught by some crazy girl and her hair'. Flynn however couldn't deny that he had been in awe when Raine had revealed herself though. She was beautiful. Her stormy blue eyes had transfixed him. 'Although I am really not too fond of her hair' he thought sarcastically as he glanced down at his 'bonds'. Her attitude and personality had also stirred something within him, she was certainly different to any girl he had ever met before. The way she bickered, mocked and argued with him was foreign to Flynn. However despite this Raine still held an air of mystery and that intrigued Flynn. 'What am I doing? Forget about her, escape and find that satchel' he told himself internally. He began to struggle.


Raine's POV

Raine smirked as she told Estel of her plan. Nothing was going to stop her from seeing the lights…not this year. Estel frowned at her. She knew he wasn't going to like her plan as Estel had always been protective over hair. Raine looked at Estel pleading and she knew Estel understood that this journey meant more to Raine than anything. Raine spun around and saw Flynn trying to escape his bonds. He hastily stopped as he saw her.

"Right, I'm going to give you back your satchel-"

"Brilliant!"

"As if it would be that easy" she rolled her eyes at him. "I will return your satchel if you take me to see these" she said, pulling back the curtain to reveal her painting.

"The lantern thing they do for the Princess…" Flynn trailed off.

Raine smiled, she finally knew what they were. "Yes, you will take me to see them and return me home safely. Then and only then will you get your satchel"

"I think I'll pass, there's not a chance I am spending any more time with you. Not to mention the fact that me and the kingdom aren't exactly sympatico at the current moment. " he answered.

"Look you are here now, call it fate or destiny or whatever you want"

"A horse"

"But you will take me to see these lanterns"

"Look you leave me no choice" Flynn told her "Here comes the smoulder" gazing up at her.

Raine narrowed her eyes at him "And what is that supposed to make me do?"

Flynn looked shocked. "How can that not work?"

"You know what be like this and never get your purse back" she turned sharply, causing his chair to fall over.

"Ok, ok" he said muffled as his face was squashed into the floor. "But first things first, get me up of this floor"

Raine scoffed at stood the chair up again.

"Now on 2 conditions"

Raine eyed Flynn suspiciously.

"One you will refer to it as a satchel not purse" he lectured "and two you need to stop hitting my face, it's a gift and I don't want my 'superhuman good looks' to be damaged" he told her.

"I guess beauty must really be in eye of the beholder" Raine muttered under her breath. "Fine, do we have a deal?" she asked grabbing the back of the chair and looking into his chocolate brown eyes.

"I guess we do then" Flynn responded looking into her stormy blue eyes.


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