The next day Gothel had left before Repunzel woke up, she had been doing that every now and then since Repunzel was 8 "since today is my 10th birthday, mother's probably just getting supplies for my birthday dinner like every year" thought the now awake little girl. So after breakfast she finished her chores and got on her daily hobbies.
That's when she heard it, a small squeaky sound. Repunzel looked high and low until she got to her laundry hamper. She moved a dress and saw a tiny green creature with large, sad eyes laying on one of her pink dresses. Amazed, she went to touch it, but when she did, it let out another squeal and turned brown (trying to blend in). Her curiosity now growing, she was determined to gain the creatures trust. She began to speak kindly to the creature, with a soft and gentle voice, as she held out her hand. Finally it crawled onto her hand. Covering the creature with her other hand she ran to her room and made a little bed for the creature out a box she had made and a washcloth. Once the creature was settled down in the "bed", she ran to her library, grabbing all her animal and science books, then returned to her room to try and figure out what the creature was. "I know I've see it's picture somewhere" she said aloud. Finally she found it, "A chameleon", and after much studying she discovered that the reptile was not only male, but it's a baby. The rest of the day she got to know the little creature by showing him around and telling him what she liked to do, and he seemed to enjoy it. "I don't know how you can go back home, the only way out is through the window or the little door, but mother would kill me if I even took one step down. Maybe you could stay here. Would you like that? It'd be nice to have some company, but I can't tell mother" she remembered how mother acted with the bird. Just then she heard her mother. She grabbed the little guy and took him to her room and put him on his little bed. "Stay here, I'll be back soon, mother's home" she told him as she closed her door.
Once mother had come in, Repunzel started telling her all about the lizard she had studied about. Gothel however ½ listened as she baked a cake, and made dinner of hazelnut soup, steamed vegetables, and fresh grape juice, so she just nodded as if she were listening (adding an occasional 'That's nice dear' every now and then). Repunzel however could tell she was faking her attention, so she dropped the topic and asked to help with dinner. After dinner she opened her presents and found a guitar, knitting needles with yarn, and a new book titled 'The Ugly Duckling'.
It had bee a pleasant birthday, but now, after having her hair brushed out, it was time for bed. Gothel tucked her in, kissed her head and bid her good night and happy birthday before closing the door behind her. Just when Repunzel was starting to close her eyes, the little chameleon came and nuzzled by her face. She opened her eyes, sat up and held the little creature in her hands "you're cute" she began well then, if I'm going too keep you, you'll need a name" he looked up with what looked like hope in his eyes. After some thought and many options ruled out by the little guy nodding "no" she suggested…
"What about… Pascal?"
He thought, then with a giant grin on his face he nodded "yes". Repunzel smiled even bigger.
"Well then Pascal, thank you, you have just given me the best birthday present ever… a friend".
