CHAPTER TEN
*RAPUNZEL*
"Goodnight my Beautiful Rose" I say tucking my second oldest into bed. while Eugene does Zack, and Lilly. Every night we switch. Tonight is his night with the younger kids, and on weekends we go together.
"Goodnight Mother" She says sleepily. I kiss her goodnight and blow out the candles.
"I love you so much my petal" I say to her before stepping out of the room. I check on the little ones kissing them goodnight before going into my own room.
"Eugene" I say "I'm worried"
"Solaria?" he asks and I nod.
"Me too," He says "But we can have her explore her powers outside tomorrow. It seems like she has good control over them"
"I'm just worried Eugene, What if word gets out. If the people are told about this in the wrong way, who knows what they'll do to Solaria. To this day only you, my parents, and my cousins in Arandelle know about the powers i had."
"Don't worry, I won't let anyone touch one little golden hair on our baby's head. And I know you won't either." He says seriously.
"still I think it'd be best if we hold on a little more until her festival" I say laying down.
"So what like three days" He says smirking. " I wouldn't mind. How about a month"
"Eugene" I say. "I'm kidding Blondie" He says kissing me. "Night"
""Night I say sleepily.
Morning settles in and I smile seeing Eugene still asleep. Being careful so i don't wake him I get out of bed and get dressed. I wear a purple and gold dress, and ran out the door. My bare feet feeling cold on the tile.
"Morning Marta" I say to a servant with black hair in two braids, She's busy dusting a painting.
"Morning Princess" She smiles.
I walk to Solaria's room to find the bed made with her nightgown neatly folded on the pillow. I'm about to panic when I hear barking coming from her balcony.
"Hey, Well that's not my fault" Solaria whispers.
"Aspen will you chill?" She says "I'm fine"
He whimpers and I hear her sigh. I walk over and smile.
There she is in her strange clothes. Sitting in a tree branch.
"Oh, Morning Mom" She says smiling at me.
"Good Morning " I say stepping out into the sunlight.
"So what's the plan for today?" she asks swinging her leg over the tree branch so it looks like she's riding a horse.
"Well, Your Father and I wanted to take you out to the courtyard to explore your powers," I say hesitantly "Only if you want to that is"
"That sounds like fun" She says jumping off the tree branch and landing next to Aspen on the balcony. I notice she's put her hair in a fishtail braid over her shoulder. Strange shoes are on her feet.
"Anything else I should know about?" She asks putting the strange book of pictures on her nightstand.
"Um, Well Your Grandparents want to host a festival to celebrate your return in two days" I say waiting for her reaction. "So we need to get you a new gown"
"Looks like I don't have a choice then" She sighs.
"Oh Wait before we go, I wanna show you and Eugene- er Dad, something"
"Ok but he's asle-" I start
"Right here" Eugene says walking in Solaria's bedroom."You can't get away from me that easily, Goldie"
"What did you want to show us?" I ask watching as she takes out the strange machine form her backpack.
"this" She says take a flat round disc from the lavender book and popping it into the machine.
"Sit down" She says patting the spot on the bed. Eugene and I look at each other for a minute and sit on either side of her. and Aspen lays on Eugene's lap.
The little box lights up showing us a moving picture of Solaria's adopted mother sitting at a piano. Solaria sits next to her about two her hair let loose and held back by a light blue flower wreath. She swings her little legs and her light blue dress swishes.
"Ready Princess?" The mother asks looking down at her daughter lovingly. The child nods enthusiastically. The mother starts playing her fingers running against the keys elegantly.
I dreamed a dream in time gone by…
When hope was high and life worth living.
I dreamed the love would never die…
I dreamed that God would be forgiving.
The picture changes to Solaria now about twelve. Her hair in a braid. She wears a dress that looks too tight and too short on her. Bruises line her arms and legs. tears run down her face as she plays the piano.
Then I was young and unafraid…
And dreams were made
And used and wasted...
There was no ransom to be paid…
No song unsung no wine untasted.
Now it seems the pictures blended together. The mother looking faded, and transparent. their voices harmonizing beautifully wit one another.
But the tigers come at night..(But the tigers come at night..)
With their voices soft as thunder…
As they tear your hope apart (as they tear your hope apart..)
As they turn you dream To shame...
The picture of the mother fades away leaving only the older Solaria still on the mirror like thing. She looks at a picture of her mother as she plays and sings.
And still I dream she'll come to me..
That we will live the years together..
But there are dreams that cannot be…..
and there are storms we cannot weather.
The moving picture of the mother returns. Showings us a closer look of both of their faces. the mother on the left and Solaria on the right.
I had a dream my life would be..
so different from this hell i'm living.
so different now from what it seemed..
now life has killed the dream..
i Dreamed….
The mother hugs little Solaria close to her, and the older one breaks down crying. Then the pictures stop and the screen turn black.
"Do you have more?" I ask Solaria. "Please"
"Yeah sure," She says standing up she gets out the lavender book. Inside are more disks. I see one labeled First steps. She takes that one and switches the discs. The black box thing lights up again. This time Gothel is kneeling on the floor.
"Are you sure that contraption is working?" She asks annoyed to the person who is taking the magic moving picture.
"I assume you Karina it is" her mother's voice replies. "Sierra, can you show Mommy your new trick?"
The baby giggles at her mother. Solaria's long hair in a ponytail. She's dressed in a little lavender jumper with a white shirt under. She pushes off the ground with her small hands. and shakily stands up on her tiny legs.
"That's it, My Flower" Gothel coos. holding out her arms. "Come to me"
A smile forms on my face as Solaria takes her first steps. putting one foot in front of the other. I squeeze her shoulders as we watch.
"Yes Baby, Yes!" her mother's voice says proudly.
"You did it, Sierra" Gothel says kissing the girl's cheek. "Ms. Karina is very proud of her Precious little Flower Petal"
Eugene laughs as the baby starts playing with Gothel's curls.
"No Sierra," Gothel chuckles still trying to sound sweet. "Darling you need to let go"
"Hold on Karina" Her mother laughs "I'm coming"
with that the picture ends.
"that's my girl" Eugene cheers pulling Solaria into a hug. I laugh despite myself.
"Ok what next?" Solaria says "Something recent?"
"Yes!" we cheer before laughing. A big grin lights up her face as she randomly picks one, and bounds to the bed sitting between us like it should be. all of us together as a family.
- AUTHOR'S NOTE: Thanks for all the favorites and stuff guys i really appreciate it but Can you review. I know everyone asks that but that's only cuz we want feedback. So please Review and I'll add a new chapter to each of my stories up by tonight. THanx