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Rapunzel slowed down once she reached the top of the steps. A torned curtain blocked the entrance to the room. She gently moved the curtain to the side and saw what seemed like a small attic. Looking around to see if anyone was following her, she took a deep breath and sang quietly:

Flower, gleam and glow,

Let your powers shine.

Make the clock reverse,

Bring back what once was mine...

Heal what has been hurt,

Change the fate's design.

Save what has been lost

Bring back what once was mine...

What once... was mine...

At once, her hair illuminated the room. She kept humming her song so the light won't fade. She looked around, curiously and cautiously, being careful not to break anything. Rapunzel turned to her right to see a small wooden box. She walked towards the box and opened it carefully. What she found was nothing but a crumpled piece of paper. She turned the paper around to see the other side, and there were these words, written by what seems to be a letter by an 8 year old child. Rapunzel got the wooden box and headed closer to the stairs, but not letting Eugene see her, so she could see the letter more clearly with the daylight. She read:

"What is it like to have a mom or a dad, or even both?..."

-Flashback- (Eugene's 8 Year Old voice narrating the letter)

"...Ms. Lily says it's something we will learn about sooner, but I want to know now! I'm sick of this place. Sure, there's Ms. Lily, and my friends here, but I want to be set free, travel the world, see new people, discover things many people haven't seen before! Plus... I want to find my parents. Everytime I walk around the Kingdom, I always see a child with it's parents, laughing and sharing things with each other. It makes me cry almost each night -but men don't cry-... So I'm making a vow. I, Eugene Fitzherbert, vow that when I'm old enough, I'm going to have all the money I could ask for, a kingdom for myself, and to keep my mind off of my so-called parents who left me here in this... this JUNK."

Eugene stopped writing and wiped away a tear from his eye. He was sitting on his bed besides a large window. He was one of the lucky ones in the orphanage who got a window beside their beds. As Eugene was about to rip the paper up into shreds, he noticed something bright shining from his window. He dropped the paper and looked up.

He saw a mini lantern-like thing floating in the distance. The princess' birthday.. Eugene thought as he stared at the floating figure that was disappearing. He then saw many of them filling the sky, like a warm candle illuminating his room. He sighed in awe as he watched the last of the lanterns float away. Hesitating, he got the piece of paper and stuffed it inside a wooden box, placing it under his bed. Eugene sighed, then took out a book from under his pillow.

The Adventures of Flynnigan Rider

Eugene smiled at the book. "Someday..." Eugene said to himself. " ... someday, I'm gonna be just like you, Flynn."

-End of Flashack-

"Blondie!" Eugene called from below the stairs. "Time's up!"

Ms. Lily chuckled, adjusting her glasses. " Dear me, Eugene, I can see you haven't changed at all. Your smile, your charm, your cute brown eyes..." Eugene turned to face Ms. Lily, giving her a heart-warming smile.

"Well, Ms. Lily, I think we both know that I'm ridiculously handsome, and-"

Ms. Lily gave the same glace that Rapunzel did when Flynn tried the Smolder on her. Eugene chuckled nervously, but continued.

"a-and a good guy... and that's because someone showed me how to become myself again."

Ms. Lily gave a curious look.

"Oh? Who?"

"Eugene, you know that wasn't fair," Rapunzel said sadly, coming quietly down from the attic, but quickly brightened back up when she saw something shiny next to the door.

Eugene chuckled, turning to Ms. Lily. Ms. Lily smiled at the both of them, then began to talk. "Well, I'm guessing you kids still need some daylight to finish off your day... glad to see you again, Eugene." She gave Eugene a hug, a hug Eugene had missed for so long. It was warm, gentle, and it felt like family. " You too, Ms. Lily."

Rapunzel gave Ms. Lily a hug too, giving her a small bag of apples and bread. Ms. Lily gasped, trying to give it back to Rapunzel. "No, child... I couldn't-"

"Please? This is a sign of thanks for keeping Eugene safe through his life, from his toughest obstacles to happy moments. You raised Eugene great, Ms. Lily. Thanks." Ms. Lily looked stunned at first, but smiled tenderly. Eugene on the other hand, was shocked at what Rapunzel just said. How could she have said how he'd felt through his whole orphaned life in one sentence?, he thought.

"Actually, I was afraid of accepting it because I was afraid some of it was stolen." Ms. Lily said, turning to face Eugene, with an eyebrow arched. Rapunzel and Eugene looked at each other, then looked at Ms. Lily.

"Please, kids. I'm not that old to be recognizing that same face on all wanted posters around the kingdom, especially Mr. Flynn Rider... sounds familiar? They should fix your nose, though."

Eugene chuckled nervously, and thanked Ms. Lily again heading outside with Rapunzel feeding Maximus and Pascal more apples. Eugene stopped and turned back to Ms. Lily.

"Ms. Lily... do you know where my parents are now?" Ms. Lily looked into Eugene's worried eyes. She silently shook her head. "I found you on the steps, dear boy. That's all. But see how you have become a man, Eugene. You're strong, confident, and have a great personality. I'm sure your parents are extremely proud of you. Just one tip:" she motioned Eugene to come closer.

"No more thieving!" she said sternly, hitting Eugene at the back of his head.

Eugene rubbed the back of his head then looked surprised at Ms. Lily. After a few seconds they both smiled and laughed, hugging again. He waved goodbye and joined Rapunzel and his 'animal buddies'. Ms. Lily closed the door and sighed, looking flabbergasted.

"That's A LOT of hair."

"So... where to?" Rapunzel asked Eugene as they walked toward the bustling kingdom.

"Oh, you'll see..." Eugene replied as they walked together, arm in arm, to the docks.

Ta-daaa! R&R please :)