After Gothel left, everyone came out of their hiding spots. So that was your mother? Sora said with a confused face, Yeah that's her. Rapunzel said with a disappointed tone in her voice, Your mother is gone for three days right? how far is the kingdom from here? Riku asked, Only a day. Why? Flynn asked, How about we take Rapunzel to the kingdom for a day then bring her back before her mother comes home? Riku said, One problem, we don't know our way around here. Kairi said, Hey Flynn, can you help us out? Riku asked, Sorry but the kingdom and I are not getting along at the moment so no. Flynn said, But we need to get to kingdom. Not just for Rapunzel but we need to look for Rikki's mother. Sora said,
Let me handle this guys. Rapunzel said as she walked up to Flynn with her frying pan, Flynn, If you don't take us, you will never see your bag again. Rapunzel said with a smirk, Flynn started to feel for his bag only to find he wasn't wearing it anymore. What did you do with it? Flynn asked, Pascal hid it while you were out cold. Rapunzel said still smirking, Sorry to interrupt but who is Pascal? Kairi asked, He is my lizard friend. He has been my only friend in this tower. Rapunzel said, Flynn gave up on looking for his bag. OK, I guess I'll take you to see the lanterns. Flynn said, Really? Woohoo! Rapunzel said in excitement,
After everyone left the tower, they stopped at the entrance of the hidden area of the forest to see if the palace horse was still there. Since the horse was chasing after Flynn, Sora and the others decided that he should go first. Rikki pushed Flynn outside of the hidden area then the horse started chasing him again. The horse had Flynn cornered then Rapunzel ran in front of Flynn to stop the horse from charging at him. The horse stopped as soon as he saw her. Awwww your the one giving him trouble? He don't seem that scary. Rapunzel said. Don't trust him Rapunzel. Flynn said. What's your name? Maximus? Rapunzel said ignoring Flynn. I can't believe this is the same horse that was chasing you a minute ago. Sora said jokingly to Flynn referring to Maximus the horse who is now acting like I giant puppy around Rapunzel. Now promise me you will not chase Flynn anymore. Got it? Rapunzel said, Maximus shook his head to say yes.
On their way to the kingdom, Rikki and the others met a few men who looked to be dangerous but were actually pretty nice guys. They ran into some trouble with some Heartless and some enemies from this world but still managed to get to the kingdom in time to see the lanterns and get Rapunzel back to the tower before her mother comes home. Everyone in the kingdom was getting ready for tonight. There were stands selling lanterns. So why do they always pick this day every year to do this? Rapunzel asked, Today is the kingdoms long lost princesses birthday. Flynn answered, Her birthday is th same as mine? WOW! Rapunzel said, Rikki and the others each bought their own lanterns for tonight then sent the rest of the day until dark at the festival.
When it was finally time for the lanterns to be lit, Rikki and the others went to lake for a good view. Flynn and Rapunzel took a boat out on the lake while Rikki and the others stayed behind. Once the king and queen let their lantern go, the rest if the kingdom did the same. Then night sky was lit up by thousands of lanterns floating in the air. While Rikki and the others were watching the lanterns, Sora who was standing next to Rikki grabbed her hand without realizing it. Rikki gave Sora a weird look then he quickly let go. No one knew that Rikki and the others were being watched. Gothel who was supposed to be gone for three days had returned early. Gothel found Flynn's bag that Rapunzel had hid from him. Gothel looked inside the bag to findable Tiara. The Tiara that belongs to the kingdoms long lost princess.