Chapter Three

Rapunzel loved being held by anyone. Except for women with raven curly hair as spit up from the morning's feeding ended up on a maid.

Was she named Mandy or Kristen or Idina? The infant didn't care, watching gleefully as the woman screamed and ran off before Willow took her in her arms.

"Today's the day Punzel," She smiled, seeing her niece at ease. "You'll be introduced to all of Corona. I've never seen my big sister this happy and to think she almost lost you to someone else. The nerve of some people."

Rapunzel cooed, looking down at her aunt who lacked shoes. She knew she liked her for a reason before putting a foot in her mouth.

"Everything's all set for my little girl's christening," Frederick smiled, standing beside Willow and stroked his daughter's hair. "I made sure we have extra guards in case anyone dares to take my sunshine away again."

"The Mother Gothel incident affected you didn't it?" Willow asked in surprise. "Frederick, the woman's dead. It's not like someone else is going to do what she did."

"Oh they will. Like a thief, some stupid kid interested in science, and whoever else wants to take advantage of Rapunzel's healing magic. You can never be too careful these days."

"Fred, a four-year-old wants to be my niece's guard. That's a little far fetched."

"Cassandra's a little protective of Rapunzel is all Wilhelmina. Kinda like a big sister," Arianna smiled, taking Rapunzel from her sister. "Mommy was told by a maid that you had spit up on her my little one. You can't do that with everyone sweetheart."

Rapunzel took her foot out of her mouth and hugged her mother to the best of her ability as between her and Frederick, the infant felt the most comfortable in their arms.

Though she didn't get the fuss over her christening. If she was lucky, she'd probably fall asleep after the first ten people.

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Eugene hated suits. He hated it even more that his hair had to be combed back.

"Be a good prince for Queen Arianna and King Frederick Eugene," He mimicked Veronica's last words to him before he had left with his parents to Corona under his breath, groaning at the sight of Cassandra.

"Your face is a whole butt now!" She laughed before messing up his hair.

"Hey! My mommy just had this hair combed!"

"I'm doing you a favor. Besides the princess isn't going to her own christening with combed hair. Though I can't go. Daddy says I'll just hog Rapunzel to myself. Whatever that means."

"I think it means that you wouldn't let anyone see her except for grownups. I'm happy with your daddy's de-sic-son," Eugene smiled.

"Of course you are," Cassandra frowned. "But if you hurt her, you'll go to the depts of hell just like the Gothel lady. If you don't, we'll play lava together."

"I play lava all the time!"

"Great! See you later butt face!"

"It's Eugene!" Eugene groaned before feeling a gentle tap on his shoulder. He smiled at the presence of his mother, Queen Alexis of Moonshine. "Mommy?"

"It's almost time for Princess Rapunzel's christening sweetheart," she smiled, taking his hand. "Daddy's already with the king."

"Did he see the baby? Is she pretty?"

"Very pretty with golden hair."

"Is it true that she's the sun drop?" Eugene asked.

"How'd you know that?!" Alexis chuckled.

"Cassandra."

"Oh your little friend?"

"She's not a friend. Friends don't call each other butt face," Eugene grumbled before seeing a crowd in front of him. "Mommy, lots of people here just for a baby?"

"They're excited sweetheart. Rapunzel's gonna be a heir to a Corona. Just like you are to Moonshine," Alexis explained.

"Do I have to marry her when I'm a grownup?"

"Well no. You can marry whoever you want when you're older."

"Your mother's right son," Edmund said, taking Eugene in his arms before sitting him on his shoulders. "Thought you can use a better view with all these grownups around."

For the first time since his arrival, Prince Eugene Fitzherbert of Moonshine found himself giggling in pure glee, the excitement of meeting the baby princess growing inside his veins.