Hi, I'm here with Chapter 10 of Eugene's Long Lost Father. I guess you guys already figured out who it was at the door. For people who didn't know who it was, it was Eugene. In this chapter, Eugene, Rapunzel, and her parents talk about their dreams and Lord Herbert hears the story of how Eugene rescued Rapunzel from her tower.
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Chapter 10 Stories and Dreams
Everyone turned around and there was Eugene, standing in the doorway. "Eugene? How long have you've been awake?" asked Rapunzel. "Thirty minutes." replied Eugene as he scratched at his goatee. "How much did you hear?" asked King Henry? "Henry, it's not like he found out about his surprise birthday party." said Queen Anne. "Thanks Anne, and how much did you hear Eugene?" asked King Henry.
"Let's see, as I remember I woke up, got dressed, and rushed out of my room to tell you guys about my dad and me making up. I went to find my dad, but he was gone. A guard told me he got up and hour ago to see you guys in the throne room. I rushed there all happy until I heard you guys talking. I stopped and listened a bit of the conversation. I started listening when dad told you guys about his friends hating my mother and I." said Eugene. "Look Eugene, I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier." said Lord Herbert. "I forgive you." said Eugene.
"I'm curious. How'd you meet Rapunzel? I mean she's very beautiful; just like your mother. How'd you meet her?" asked Lord Herbert. "Well, it all started a sunny day. I originally wanted to steal the lost princess' crown so I could buy an island because that was my dream." said Eugene. "I had the same dream too." said Lord Herbert. "I've heard." said Eugene. "So what happened?" asked Lord Herbert. "Well, I got the crown, ran away from the guards, and I got one of those posters where they just can't get my nose right. Then I saw this tower and I climbed the tower." said Eugene. "So that's what happened to that poster!" said Lord Herbert.
"Eugene climbed up my tower, so I smack him with a frying pan." said Rapunzel. "Oh! That must've hurt!" said Lord Herbert. "Don't worry, I was knocked out." said Eugene. "After I hit him with a frying pan, I put him in my closet. Let's just say it was hard work because he kept falling out of the closet." said Rapunzel. "I was unconscious." said Eugene. "So what happened after you woke up?" asked Lord Herbert.
"Well, after I woke up, we made a deal that if I took her to see the lanterns; she'd give me my satchel back. And after a little fun with each other, I realized I didn't want the satchel anymore. I only wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. But I got into a little mix-up with some old partners of mine and they got my arrested." said Eugene. "Arrested? And why did Rapunzel want to see the lanterns so badly?" asked Lord Herbert. "It was my dream to see the lanterns up close." said Rapunzel. "And I got arrested for stealing the crown and I was supposed to get hung." said Eugene.
"Hung? Oh-no!" said Lord Herbert. "Don't worry! I escaped with the help of some friends." said Eugene. "And a horse." said Eugene quietly. "So what happened?" asked Lord Herbert. "I went to Rapunzel's tower and found her chained up and I…" said Eugene as he paused for a moment. "And what?" asked Lord Herbert. "Will you excuse me for a second? Rapunzel come with me." chuckled Eugene nervously as he grabbed Rapunzel's hand. What they didn't know was Lord Herbert had ears like a hawk. He heard almost every word Eugene and Rapunzel said out in the hallway.
"Should I tell him?" asked Eugene. "I think you should." said Rapunzel. "But what if he freaks out like I did when I found out you had magic glowing hair?" said Eugene. "I don't think he'll freak out." said Rapunzel. "I doubt that. We Fitzherberts have a tendency to freak out over certain things." said Eugene. "Oh come on! This isn't a certain thing that you would freak out. Watch. Pretend I'm your dad and you're telling me." said Rapunzel.
"Okay, when I went up Rapunzel's tower and found her chained up, I got stabbed." said Eugene. "Oh, my son! Who would do such an inhumane thing?" said Rapunzel. "No, I don't think he's going to do that. I think he's going to do this: 'Oh my god! My son got stabbed! When I find out who did this, they're dead meat! And where did you get stabbed?'" said Eugene pretending to freak out and stopped when he noticed a guard looking at him like there was something wrong with him. "Paranoia. He found out something terrible and is afraid something worse wills happen." chuckled Rapunzel nervously. The guard just shrugged and left.
Lord Herbert heard a little of their conversation. He heard Eugene say "Should" and "tell him." Then he heard Rapunzel say "you should." He heard Eugene again and he heard him say "what if" "freaks out" "found out" and "glowing hair." He then heard Rapunzel say "don't think" and "freak out." He then heard Eugene say "doubt that" "Fitzherberts" "tendency" "freak out" and "certain things." Lord Herbert was very confused. Why does Eugene keep saying freak out? Thought Lord Herbert for a second before he continued to listen to their conversation. He then heard Rapunzel say "come on" "certain thing" "freak out" "watch" "your dad" and "telling me." He finally knew they were talking about him.
He then paused when he heard Eugene say "I got stabbed." His eyes widened and his eyebrows rose. He heard Rapunzel say "Oh my!" and "inhumane thing." Lord Herbert was curious why Rapunzel was acting like that. He heard Eugene say "No," "do that" "do this" "Oh my god!" "Got stabbed," "find out," "dead meat," "where did," and "get stabbed." He decided to stop eavesdropping because he knew it was rude to eavesdrop his son's conversation.
"Can you at least calm down? I don't he's going to do that!" exclaimed Rapunzel. "Okay, maybe you're right. I've gone a little too far. But how do I make sure he won't freak out?" asked Eugene. "Just tell him not to freak out and if he freaks out, remind him." Said Rapunzel. "You think that'll work?" asked Eugene. "I promise." Said Rapunzel. Eugene wasn't stupid. He knew when she made a promise; she'll never break that promise. Ever. He finally agreed and the two went back into the room and Eugene was fully prepared to tell his father the incident that nearly killed him.
"Hey guys!" said Eugene. "What was that noise? It sounded like someone screaming." Asked Lord Herbert even though he knew what it already was. "Oh, that was a maid." Said Eugene stammering trying to come up with an excuse. "Oh, so now what is this thing you wanted to tell me?" asked Lord Herbert. "Just promise me you won't freak out." Said Eugene. "I promise." Said Lord Herbert. "When I saw her chained up in the tower, her 'mother' stabbed me." Said Eugene. "Oh my God! Where did you get stabbed?" asked Lord Herbert remembering his promise. "Right here," said Eugene as he pointed to his right side. "Oh, that seems serious." Said Lord Herbert. "How'd you live?" asked Lord Herbert.
"Well, after I died, Rapunzel cried and a tear fell on me and healed me." Said Eugene. "How is that possible?" asked Lord Herbert confused by what his son just said. "You see, Rapunzel was born from a magic flower and this flower healed the sick and injured and she had it in her hair. Well, until I cut it." Said Eugene as he bowed his head down. "What do you mean?" asked Lord Herbert curious by what he meant by "until he cut it." "You see once its cut; it turns brown and loses its power. Eugene cut it because he wanted to save me. My hair was the reason I was trapped. This woman, Gothel, used my hair for youth and she died after Eugene cut my hair. And somehow the magic must've got in my tears because I remembered Eugene died, I cried, I saw a light, and he was alive." Said Rapunzel.
Lord Herbert was surprised his son went through all this. He met a girl with a magic power, was a thief on the run, nearly faced the gallows, and died and came back to life. And he thought he was the one with the crazy life. But he was wrong. He then looked at Rapunzel and Eugene. They were perfect for each other. "Are you guys dating?" asked Lord Herbert. "Yes," they said at the same time. "And I'm curious. If you didn't want the island dream, what was your new dream?" asked Lord Herbert. "Rapunzel, she's my new dream." Said Eugene as he hugged Rapunzel. "And your son is mine." Said Rapunzel happily. "That's nice." Said Lord Herbert.
"What about you two? What is your dream?" asked Lord Herbert. "That our daughter is happy and is a good ruler one day." Said Queen Anne. Lord Herbert felt happy because his new dream now was that his son was happy with whatever girl he chose and from the looks of it, Rapunzel was the girl. He wanted his son to be happy and he wanted to be happy with him. They all talked about their lives now and occasionally, Lord Herbert would ask questions or Rapunzel, Eugene, Queen Anne, or King Henry would ask questions.
What did you think? Did you love it? Hate it? Review! Do you think it was a good idea to have Lord Herbert reacts the way he did? And do you think it was good idea to have Eugene and Rapunzel have a little talk to decide whether Eugene should tell his father that he got stabbed? In the next chapter, you'll find out if Eugene forgives his father now after knowing each other a little better.