Hey guys! Sorry for not updating this for a while! Last week was sososo busy and I've spent this entire week catching up on The Vampire Diaries (lame I know). Anywho, I have gotten this story updated and will be updating SHFA a little later!:)

TheArtistNextDoor- Ah, i'm glad you were excited I updated! I'm sorry I couldn't get this updated sooner! The actually Grimoire is still at there, but is currently MIA. Thanks for your review:)

Guest- I love Tangled, too. I forgot how much I loved it until I watched it recently! Rapunzel is by far my favorite Disney princess!:)

I hope you guys enjoy this chapter!


"Rapunzel, darling!" Mother Gothel sung from the bottom of the tower.

Mina groaned as she approached the window to let the Fae witch up.

"Ah, thank you, dearest." The old woman placed her hand on Mina's face. Mina did everything in her power not to back away from the touch. "I brought some goodies."

"Yay." Mina said with no enthusiasm. She's getting bored with having the same schedule everyday. The only good part was seeing Jared, and even that was getting old. Dama handed her the same basket, with the same sandwiches, and the same books that she has received everyday. "Thanks." Mina mumbled.

"I love what you've done with the place!" Dama's smile seemed forced and made Mina a bit queasy.

"Thanks. I have a lot of time on my hands." Mina said trying to see how far she could dig. "If only there was something I could do?" She turned and faced the woman.

"I'll get you more paints! Though that means I probably won't be back until tomorrow morning. It's quite the trip." Her forced smile turned soft.

That's not exactly what I had in mind. Mina thought to herself. But it will do. "Would you do that?"

"Of course! Anything for my sweetness." Dama's hazel eyes peered into Mina's. "I'll see you tomorrow." Mina went to the window and hooked her hair to let Mother Gothel down. She watched as the old woman made her way out of the abandoned area.

When Mina was sure the coast was clear, she went to move the wardrobe away from the picture of Jared and her that painted itself. The wardrobe was heavier than it looked, but with a couple of hard pushes, it finally budged. There was an empty space between the new painting and one of her own.

She picked up her finest tipped paint brush and some black paint. Mina knew that she could communicate with Jared through the book, and now that the wall was acting as the Grimoire, she was sure that it would work the same way.

Jared, Do you see this? ~M

Mina took a deep breath, stepped away from the wall, and waited. When her words started fading, she knew it was going to work.

Yes! Mina!? Are you okay? Are you injured?

"Aww. He's concerned about me." She smirked to herself.

Just bored. Dama is out until morning. Bring dinner.

Almost as soon as she put the paintbrush down, Jared was standing in the room next to her. Mina scowled at him.

"Seriously?"

"What?" Jared looked confused.

"This whole time you could have just transported yourself in here, yet you still made me let down me hair?"

Jared started laughing. "It was fun."

"Do you know how heavy you are?"

"As a matter of fact, I do." A sly grin fell across his face as he sat down in the middle of the floor. "Are you just going to stand there, or are you going to come and join me?" He grabbed a board game out of his back pack and set it up on the floor.

"Candy Land?" Mina said as she sat next to Jared.

"Yeah, Charlie wanted me to bring it to you."

Mina's eyes started to water. "How is he doing? How's my mom?"

"They miss you. A lot." Jared said as he straitened out the cards.

"I miss them so much, Jared. I hate it here. I'm so sick of being here by myself, doing the same thing everyday, and not being able to see my family."

Jared put his arm around her. "I know it's tough. But you will be out of here soon. I promise."

Mina buried her head into his shoulder. "God. I sound so stupid. There are more people in worse shape, but I can't handle being alone for so long."

"You have me." He started running his fingers through her long, golden hair. She looked up into his stormy grey eyes and sniffled.

"You're right. Honestly, you're the only thing keeping me going right now."

"I'm flattered." Jared smirked.

"Of course you are." She smiled back, so close to his lips. The tension was there and she knew they both could fell it. They both started leaning in, but Jared pulled away.

"I call the red guy."

"No way. I'm always the red one." Mina's heart dropped a little. She didn't realize how much she longed for Jared, how much she wanted to kiss him until then

Jared shrugged "Sorry I called dibs."

"Fine. Just this time though."

"I really don't understand how someone can be this bad at Candy Land." Mina said laughing when she beat Jared for the third time in a row.

"In my defense, it's all luck."

"Fair enough. I wish Charlie was here to teach you his way. Make sure you tell him I say 'Hi', okay?"

"Yeah, anything."

"Thanks.. Wanna play another?"

"I guess. What else is there to do? It really would suck in here." Jared laughed.

"Tell me about it."

They played two more games before they called it quits. "Okay, this is getting boring and I'm getting hungry." Mina finally said.

Jared went over to his back pack and pulled out their dinner. Suddenly, Jared gaze shot strait out the window. "Mina do you hear that?" He looked like a deer in headlights.

"Hear what?"

"Shhhh. Come here." Mina slowly walked over to the window. Now, she could hear someone whistling, and it was getting closer.

"She told me she wouldn't be back until morning." Her eyes represented full wory.

"Do you think it's her?" Jared stayed staring out the window.

"Who else would it be?"

"Shit." Dama walked through the vines and towards the tower.

"Uhh. In here." Mina shoved Jared into the wardrobe and close it shut. "Don't say a word."

"Do you re—"

"Jared. Shut up." Mina's heart was racing. She didn't know what would happen if Dama found out about him. She knew how the stories went. He would most likely turn out blind, or maybe even worse, and Mina would never wish for that on him. Even if it was just for the quest.

"Mina! Let down your hair!"

"Uh, coming!" On her way to the window, she noticed Jareds back pack was still sitting in the open along with the board game. "Crap." She quickly shoved the board game in the bag and threw it under the stairs. Mina let down her golden hair and Dama climbed up.

"Ah, I couldn't picture just leaving you here until morning! I felt too bad!" There was a suspicious look across her face. "Who were you talking to?"

Mina's heart dropped. She used all her might not to look at the wardrobe where Jared currently stayed. "Myself. I was quite bored."

"Mhmm." Dama didn't believe her one bit. She walked over to the large closet.

No. No. No. When Dama opened the doors, Jared wasn't in sight. Suddenly, out jumped a small squirrel that made both girls jump in fright. Mother Gothel even screamed.

The squirrel had stormy grey eyes that looked right into Mina's. It even appeared to have a slight smirk on it's face. The squirrel ran out the window and down the tower. Mina had almost forgot Jared could shape shift. She sighed in relief because Jared was safe from the wrath of the Fae witch. Mina smiled inwardly to herself.

That is, until a light started shining from the wall in front of her.

"No." Mina whispered. Within seconds, an empty space on the wall was now covered with a very life-like painting of her shoving Jared in the wardrobe. Mina's eyes bulged.

"So," Dama looked at Mina with hate, "you weren't talking to anyone?"


Oh snap. What do you guys think will happen to Mina? Or to Jared?

Thank you guys for being awesome and reading and reviewing!:) You make my day! Like I said before, I am shooting to post another chapter of SHFA today. I have quite a bit of it written already! Sorry again you guys had to wait so long for another update!:(

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