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Lantern Chapter 12
Eugene's eyes immediately met mine and I saw a smile spread across his face, I opened my mouth to speak but no words came out. I had pictured this moment so many times over the last two days but now it was here, I didn't know what to do.
"It's Rider," Punch growled before pushing me away and staring out of the window.
By now Fist had joined him and as far as I could see Eugene was near the bottom of the tower.
"So he wants to see us does he, well let's go and meet him," Fist laughed, walking out of my room and down the stairs, before lifting the tile that lead to the door. Punch quickly followed and pushed me backwards when I was at the foot of the stairs.
"Stay here girl," he boomed before grabbing the keys to unlock the door and swiftly following his brother.
Pascal leapt onto my shoulder and we both jumped as the door opened. A gust of cool air blew in, and it was almost as if the world was inviting me outside. After a moment of hesitation I grabbed the frying pan from the stove and climbed through the floor, until I reached the doorway.
Outside I could hear struggling and knew that I couldn't just stand by and wait for Eugene to come inside and rescue me. I had to help him. Before I could stop myself I ran outside and felt relief at the feel of grass under my feet. The feeling however didn't last for long as I saw what was happening.
Maximus had his reins caught on a near by branch and was struggling, trying to get free. Eugene himself had been fighting both brothers on his own and it was beginning to show. Bruises covered his face as the brothers kept punching him, until he was barley able to stand.
"Not so tough now are you Rider?" Fist said as Eugene staggered backwards and lent against a near by tree.
"You need us and you know it, so why not come back to us Flynn? You're no more suited to being king then I am, and as for that princess of yours well she's nothing special," Punch laughed obviously enjoying watching Eugene squirm. I looked around frantically hoping that I would think of something that would help him.
"Don't you dare talk about her like that!" Eugene shouted before swinging a wild punch towards Fist. Even though it wasn't a strong punch it caught him by surprise and Fist stumbled backwards and fell to the ground.
I began to run towards them still not sure of I was going to do but knowing that I could no longer stand and watch. Just as I began to get near, I saw Punch pull a small but sharp knife out of his pocket. For a moment I stood there paralysed and the frying pan dropped from my hand.
"We tried to be nice Flynn and this is how you repay us. Well I won't be making that mistake again!" Punch spat raising his voice along with the knife.
Suddenly panic rose through me and I automatically responded by doing the only thing that I could think of. Punch still didn't know that I had left the tower and so was shocked when I leapt in front of Eugene, just as he brought the blade down.
"NO Rapunzel!" I heard Eugene gasp as I felt the knife scratch against the side of my stomach. Luckily it had caught me at a bad angle and therefore only cut the top of my skin, however when I looked down I still saw blood begin to soak through my dress.
I didn't have time to be injured though. Not when I still had to protect Eugene and get the flower back to mother.
Quickly I spun around and knocked the knife out of Punch's hand. Looking up I saw him reaching to pick it up and so, so did I. Both our hands locked around the blade and we both began to struggle trying to get it. All I knew at this point was that I had to save Eugene, who was slumped on the ground behind me, as the beating began to take its toll.
Suddenly the blade caught Punch's cheek and a cut began to form. In shock we both dropped the knife.
"Why you little," Punch said grabbing me and taking me back towards the tower.
"Put her down," I heard Eugene shout as he got up and began to run towards me. Just as he was about to reach me Fist ran in and grabbed him. It was then I began to struggle violently, needing to go back and help Eugene. By now however it was useless as we had already reached the tower.
"I don't care what anyone does or says, you are not ever leaving this tower," Punch shouted as he slung me over his shoulder and began walking up the stairs. Finally we reached my room and he put me down.
"You're not going anywhere," he growled. Suddenly voices started shouting outside and I ran to the window to see what was happening. The band of guards had found us. At first I felt relief but reality soon hit me. They would never reach me if Punch had anything to do with it. Fist had already gone as I saw him disappear into the forest. At least Eugene was alright. Just as I thought this I saw him look up.
"Rapunzel I'm coming for you," He shouted and began running towards the tower. Every thing went in slow motion from there. I saw the guards run and grab Eugene restraining him and not allowing him to come for me. I was on my own.
"So he thought he'd get the guards then did he? That's not good news for you," Punch said once again grabbing me.
"He didn't know anything about this" I shirked and pulled myself free. I looked around trying to find someway out of this, but soon realised that the only way out was the window. Somehow I decided that this was a better fate than whatever Punch had planned for me and so I ran over and climbed onto the windowsill.
I immediately felt sick as I looked down. It was a long drop, I thought as I scanned the ground. Suddenly I saw Eugene looking up at me, looking as worried as I felt.
"I love you," I mouthed as I saw him shake his head and break free from the guards.
Hearing Punch coming up behind me I knew I had no time left. I fixed my gaze on Eugene and jumped out of the tower.
