Wow. I am so sorry for my very slow delay. To be completely honest I had kind of hit a writers block again. But then a more people added my story to their alerts and faves and suddenly I got the will to write more. It's not my best work but it is the best I could do.
Rapunzel was getting worse as each day moved forward. Each day sleep came too easily then the next she couldn't get to sleep at all. The pain in her abdomen was worsening each day. She couldn't sit up, her eating was faltering, and she sweat like a pig.
Eugene was a nervous wreck. When Rapunzel couldn't get to sleep her would rub some of the sleeping herbs, the doctor had prescribed, over her chest and would sing her to sleep. When she couldn't keep any food down, he would try to feed her again and again until something stayed down. All over the castle the maids and servants marveled at how much the young lad was taking care of the sick princess. Some still had their doubts about the former thief. Those were quickly squashed away after seeing how much he cared for their princess.
On this particular day, Eugene had just sung a lullaby and Rapunzel had restlessly fallen into sleep. He could still see the pain etched into her skin. The beads of sweat on her forehead were wiped away with a cool cloth.
"Oh Rapunzel," Eugene sighed taking her hand in his.
"She is quite a trooper," A light voice filled the air. The queen stepped farther into the room taking the chair on the other side of her daughter's bed. "She reminds me much of myself." Eugene just nodded. "You know, Eugene, you can leave her alone to at least change. You will be in the same room."
Eugene looked down at himself. He then realized he hadn't changed in over a week. He had been so wrapped up in Rapunzel he hadn't thought about himself. Come to think of it he hadn't eaten much either. His stomach started to rumble. He quickly shook his head, he couldn't leave Rapunzel.
"I can stay with her. Go change and eat something. She's going to be fine," the queens soothing voice convinced him to go. He grabbed a change of clothes, changed, and headed out to the kitchens.
The queen watched him leave with a slight smile on her face. Her happy thought were interrupted by a moan of pain coming from the bed. Her daughters face was scrunched up once more. Annalise noticed Rapunzel's hand moving across the bed, as if searching for something. The queen instantly took the hand in hers.
"M-momma?" Rapunzel groaned quietly.
"Shh everything is going to be alright," Annalise responded quietly. Rapunzel opened her eyes and looked around, "Don't worry Eugene went to eat. The boy has eaten very little in the last few days." Rapunzel smiled weakly.
"He is the best husband," Rapunzel sighed happily, "I owe him a lot."
"It's what comes with marriage. When I was sick, pregnant for you, your father was crazy. Every time I would cough, he would freak out. I think he lost 40 pounds from not eating."
"That seems like something he would do," Rapunzel replied. A wave of pain hit her and she squeezed her mother's hand tightly.
"Just breathe," Annalise soothed. She knew these symptoms all too well. Her worst fears were being realized. She was almost certain that what she had gone through was now happening to her daughter. She needed to have a meeting with her husband and the doctor. She wanted to talk to Eugene but the young man didn't need to worry until she was certain.
Annalise looked down to see her daughter asleep. At the same time she could hear large footsteps approaching the room. Most likely Eugene. Just as she had suspected the young man walked into his room. He looked nice now that he had changed and at least he had eaten. Eugene took up his position next to Rapunzel's bed. The queen bid him goodbye. She needed to find her husband. They needed to talk about this.
See told ya it wasn't that good. Sorry for any errors. Also I am going to be starting a new Tangled fic hopefully it will help me be motivated to finish this one and my new story. And I'm getting my Wisdom Teeth out on Tuesday (YIKES!) so hopefully on one of my sick days Ill write some more!
