A/N: Sorry if I caused any delay. But I hope this new chapter was worth the long excruciating wait.
The cold air had become very overwhelming for Rapunzel, and they were running very low on medicine. If they didn't arrive to the Kingdom soon her next attack could be her last. Eugene did his best to comfort the poor girl in her moment of pain and suffering, but he couldn't keep her cheerful and happy forever. Especially since she wouldn't last that long.
Eugene stayed in the cabin with Rapunzel, while Maximus was steering and Pascal was lookout. He cherished every moment he had with her – even though she was still unconscious. She hadn't said much since her last attack and- despite being the most wanted thief in the entire Kingdom- he needed to get her to the doctor's as soon as he could.
Careful not to startle her he gently brushed away the wild strands of hair from her face and wiped away any sweat with a wet cloth. Her body was as hot as a dessert plain, but she shivered like she was completely encased in a thick layer of ice. He gently whispered some soothing words and let her rest, but he longed to see the bright green gems that were her eyes.
And he finally got his wish.
Her eyes opened slowly, but the crack between her eyelids was big enough for him to catch a tiny glimpse of her eye color.
"Morning Rapunzel," he greeted sweetly.
She didn't reply, but the lost expression in her eyes seemed to explain why. Her memory would come and go when it pleased. She would forget and remember everything in an instant. He didn't seem immensely bothered because she would always remember him at some point, but the rules of her condition would still apply everything that lived within her would cease to be in a moment's time. He knew he needed to get back to the Kingdom so she could get that operation, but the price on his head was so high he would never expect any doctor to see her. But though the situation seemed grim, Eugene knew that Rapunzel of all people deserved a much longer life.
"Don't worry Rapunzel," he whispered, "Everything's going to be just fine."
Her body then suddenly began to shake like the most terrifying of all earthquakes, she seemed so cold, and yet her body was hotter than the sun itself. Hot and surprisingly dry. The heat of her body became more intense with each passing second, along with a ragging torrent of sweat and tears. Her pained screams were filling the air and her heartbeat started to quicken. Eugene quickly grabbed the medicine and gave it to her, but, unfortunately for the both of them, that was the last of it.
Finally, after a long journey, they made to the borders of the Kingdom. Eugene, Pascal and Maximus docked the boat and prepared the cart for Rapunzel. Eugene gently cradled her head and carefully placed it on a pillow inside the cart and delicately covered her gentle frame with a blanket. Maximus slowly and cautiously led the cart towards the nearest doctor's office- unfortunately, the nearest office just so happens to have a couple of guards standing nearby.
It was a quiet shift for the two patrolling guards; there was a little bit clamouring, but nothing to get so worked up about.
Suddenly, a small cart passed by, guided by the captain's own horse, Maximus.
The two guards looked at each other, confusion plainly painted over their faces. Why would the captain's horse be suddenly pulling a cart- especially one with no one driving it? In the back of the cart lay a big white sheet outlining something that appeared to be a body. One of the guards quickly removed the sheet to reveal a lovely young lady lying asleep. This young woman had a rather attractive petite figure, a beautiful but simple purple dress, bare feet that appeared to be a bit bigger than most women's and short brown locks that looked like they had been cropped. While the guards had absolutely no idea what a young lady would be doing lying asleep in a cart with a white sheet covering her entire body, they knew two things: the girl had a horribly high fever and that this particular young lady bared a surprisingly close resemblance to their own queen. The two sentries guided Maximus and the cart back to the palace and wondered if the queen would the girl sleeping inside as one of her relatives.
Eugene didn't like the idea of leaving her alone, but the guards would've been very suspicious if they had even caught a single glimpse of him. He cared for Rapunzel too much to risk it. But good thing for her she'd still have some company, Maximus was driving the cart and Pascal wasn't willing to leave her alone either; he hid in the back and shifted his color too match that of the vehicle.
As he watched them take Rapunzel away he kept wondering if he would ever get the chance to see her again and tell her how he truly felt about her. It didn't matter anymore, Rapunzel was going to get plenty of medical attention and she'll be back on her feet soon enough, happy and cheerful as she had been the day they first met.
He watched the guards bring the cart all the way to the palace. Though he was rather surprised considering that the doctor's office was so much closer. But all things considered, he was just glad she was safe and sound, even though it might be the last time he would ever see her again.
The two sentinels finally arrived at the castle and presented the girl inside the cart to the king and queen.
The two monarchs were dumbstruck, never before had they seen anyone in their family with such a close resemblance of the both of them. She almost reminded them of their daughter, only she lacked her long blond hair.
Nonetheless, they allowed her to stay inside their castle until she had recovered enough to answer a few questions. While the two rulers had their suspicions, a large part of them had high hopes that this girl might be so much more than she appears to be.
A/N: Sorry again it took me so long to finish, I'm at graduation age and there's still a bit of work left for me to finish. I'll try to finish these stories as soon as I can.
In the meantime, review to your heart's content.