Chapter 4: Conveying the message

Chapter 4 is up! Sometimes I feel like they aren't in character. I am nervous about every chapter! Could it be better? Truthfully, are they still in character? Any pointers? All ideas gladly accepted! Enjoy

Disclaimer: I don't have time to think of a clever, funny quip. I don't own Tangled *sob*


Catherine's(Queen) POV

Oh dear. I knew what Benjamin wanted to talk to Eugene about. One word. A word that poor boy probably is terrified of. Marriage. That was all I could think about. How would he react? I was, in truth, a little scared for him. I was a little panicked myself, how would Rapunzel react when I told her about her father needing to talk to Eugene? She was a very curious girl. What would I say to her when she asked questions? I never showed my panic though. I had to carry myself like royalty. I waved to a few palace guards on my way to the garden. I pushed the gold encrusted doors open to find my daughter and her boyfriend having a picnic on the grass. I noticed how happy they both looked when they were together. It truly was meant to be. I saw the looks on their faces when I walked up to them. Their faces were slightly more relaxed than when I see them talking to guards. Especially Eugene's face. Then I realized why my husband sent me, instead of a servant or a guard, to fetch Eugene. Having me in person made them feel more relaxed than if there was a random servant because they knew me.

Rapunzel's POV

Eugene and I were having a lovely picnic. Laughing and giggling. Just having fun. Then I saw my mother walk up. She didn't ruin my mood, I was just a little confused at why she was coming to talk to us.

"Hello Mother!"

"Hello dear" She had a slight look of fear on her face. Maybe it was urgent business. I put on my best princess look and tried to become more serious.

"Is something wrong Mother?"

Her face softened at the sight on panic on my face.

"Oh no, not at all darling, I just need to speak to you for a moment, excuse us Eugene"

She nodded at Eugene and he said it was no problem. She took me a few feet away.

"Rapunzel dear, your Father needs to speak to Eugene"

I thought that was very odd. First of all Eugene and Father hardly ever speak, let alone in private. Secondly, why did he send mother? And third, why couldn't she tell him

directly, why did she have to tell me to tell him?

"Mother, why did Father send you? And why couldn't you tell him when we were right there?"

"I don't know, your father has his ways"

"Ok, I'll go tell Eugene, I love you Mother"

"I love you too darling"

I gave her a hug and wrapped my arms around her equally tiny figure. She smiled and walked back into the castle. Once she left, I had something else on my mind. What did Father need to talk to Eugene about? Becoming a guard? Leaving for the army? Leaving the castle? I could not think of anything good that could come out of this. I was truly freaking out, but I was not about to let Eugene know that.

Eugene's POV

I was very confused at why Queen Catherine needed to talk to Rapunzel about that was private, but I wasn't going to argue with her. I tried to see what she was saying, but I was too far away and she was speaking too softly. I saw Rapunzel nod and hug her mother. She stood there for a brief moment and then walked back over to me. She acted as if nothing was wrong. Something about her made me think it was more serious than I thought.

"What's the matter Rapunzel?"

She seemed surprised at my reaction

"Nothing! Nothing at all it's just.."

She trailed off

"My father, well, he. uhh wanted to speak with you alone."

I felt as if my heart stopped beating. So many thoughts were running through my mind. Was I leaving the castle? I couldn't think of anything good. Anything.

"O oo ook" I stammered

It wasn't that I was scared of the king. I was just scared of what he could say. With that, I stood up and left Rapunzel standing there. I pushed through the castle doors. As I was walking through the castle all I could hear was my heart beating in my head and the clomping of my boots on the ivory marble floor. I walked up the staircase. Maybe I was over thinking this. I could be what I thought dinner tasted like. Then again, he could talk to me about that with anyone. When I reached the door to the king's office, I tried to pull myself together. I slowly began to pull my hand up to knock on the door when I heard a deep voice say

"Come in"

I was thoroughly amazed, he was waiting for me. I cleared my throat and grabbed the handle of the door. Then I opened it and walked in.


Sorry it is so short. All of my chapters are really short! I can't find a way to write a longer chapter. I will try to put a lot of explaining in the next one. Do you like long chapters or short ones? REVIEW PLEASE!