Hope you all had a nice christmas. Here's a little new years present.
Well...here goes nothing...
Rapuzle stared out at the sea. Maxin was discussing the looming situation with a guard.
"You have to understand...all the evidence adds up..."
"It's not that I don't believe you Maxin...it's just...we've had frauds...and I don't know if a brown haired young man and the most wanted thief in the kingdom are good enough for direct audience with their majesties..."
"Young man..."
Everyone turned to an old woman. Raunzle and Edna's jaws dropped. It was the woman from the market, only she was dressed like a noble.
"Get their majesties...they deserve to see the boy after eighteen years..."
"But m'lady..."
The guard gave up and walked into the castle. Rapunzle stared at the old woman.
"What if they don't believe me...?"
"Trust me child...they will..."
The king and queen speed down the corridor. They had indeed seen many frauds...claiming to be their son, but never had the kings mother called for a meeting. They stopped in front of the doors and shared a glance. The king sighed and pushed open the doors.
Standing on the balcony was a tall, young man with chopped brown hair. It was obviously poorly cut and not planned. The king hesitated as the young woman beside the boy turned in their direction. It was the wanted their...who had stolen the crown.
The queen stepped forward, locking eyes with the boy. She sighed and looked at her husband with a smile.
"It's him...it has to be..."
The king cleared his throat. He began through the motions. Where have you lived? Why is your hair not blonde?
The boy's story was sounding more ridiculous by the second, but he took no notice to it. The queen held up her hand as the boy was mid-sentence about a dam breaking.
"Who has raised you all these years in this...tower?"
The boy's expression darkened. The thief raised a hand to her side.
"An man...was using my hair's...abilities...to stay young..."
"This man was old?"
"Originally..."
The king and queen turned to their mother (in-law). She nodded.
"I learned of an old man who had come to find the flower many years ago. His motivation for taking the child was the abilities of...the flower."
The king look at his wife in surprise. The rumors of their child's hair had been true. Everything was adding up. The queen began to tear up.
"What about the girl?"
The king was referring to Edna. She blushed and reached into her satchel. She pulled out the stolen crown and explained that it was the crown that brought her to the tower. She handed the crown to the king and shrugged.
"Sorry..."
The queen laughed and hugged the boy. The boy stared at the king blankly. He had his mother's eyes.
Fiona sighed as the royal family group hugged. She stepped back and glanced at the old woman, who was smirking at her. The old woman turned and walked away just as the family pulled apart.
"Young lady...why did you stay in the kingdom? You could've been rich beyond belief with this crown."
Fiona glanced at Rapunzle, who was beaming at her. He stepped out of his parent's embrace and took her hand.
"I...I got a little distracted."
Rapunzle laughed and scooped Fiona up into his arms.
"New mother and father? I'd like to marry this girl...as soon as possible!"
Fiona's jaw dropped and she slowly turned to the king and queen. The queen was beaming and the king looked conflicted.
"The wanted theif?"
"Mhmm!"
Fiona watched as Maxin began muttering something quietly to the king. She sighed and wiggled back to the ground. She blushed as Rapunzle wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her cheek. The queen approached her and hugged them both.
"I'm so happy for the both of you...what are your names? Silly question...asking my own son his name..."
"I'm Rapunzle mother...he leaned down and smiled at her. She held his cheek for a moment.
"And you dear?"
She hesitated. The name Fiona felt like venom on her tounge, it always did.
"Edna...my name is Edna..."
Well you can guess what happened next.
The kingdom rejoiced, for their lost prince had returned. The party lasted and entire week and honestly...I don't remember most of it.
My pals from the Snuggly Duckling all got their own dreams. Old hook hand went on to become the most famous concert pianist in the WORLD if you can believe it. And the nose eventually found true love.
Rapunzle finally had a new family, the kind he deserved. He was quickly learning the customs and cultures of everyday life and becoming more and more like the prince he was meant to be.
As for me, I started going by Edna again, stopped thieving, and really turned it all around.
And on the last day of the celebrations, I found myself standing on the highest balcony in the highest tower of the castle. Kneeling before me was my handsome as ever royal boyfriend, with a new haircut, and a shiny golden ring.
Fiona watched as the shining diamond was slipped onto her finger. He stood up.
"It's...it's beautiful Rapunzle."
"As beautiful as a crown?"
Fiona chuckled as leaned in to kiss him. She stopped as she noticed a small chunk of diamond missing from a piece of Rapunzle's crown.
"You didn't...did you?"
"It was my mother's idea."
"Smart mom..."
They shared a passionate kiss as fireworks rocketed into the sky.
i just felt like adding fireworks...even if it may defy historical accuracy.
WELP hope you enjoyed it. Let me know if you want it and maybe JUST maybe I'll write a bonus chapter. And no it wont be Tangled Ever After where you read about Maxin running around hysterically.