Eugene's Treasure:

Chapter 12

Eugene filled with rage as he slammed the letter down on the bed. What was he going to do? He was in no condition to meet with some guys at midnight the next day, but he had to save his family. How would he sneak past the queen and the guards? Nothing got past the queen…ever, and how could he explain taking all the coins, jewels and cash he had with him? He didn't even have that much. It wasn't like there were just piles of gold lying around. He had to think of something though! It only worried him more to know that Rapunzel was due any day now! Oh what was the man to do?

Suddenly the queen burst into the room. "Eugene!" the sound of panic clear in her voice. "where is Rapunzel?"

Eugene knew where she was, well not exactly, but she knew she wasn't in the castle. Eugene sat dumbstruck for a moment. What was he to do? Tell the queen and risk the life of Julia, Rapunzel and his unborn child? Or keep it a secret and sneak out? But he didn't have any money! Think Eugene think! He thought and surprising himself, he held up the letter. No no no no! You weren't supposed to do that! He mentally kicked himself as the queen grasped the letter. He could only watch as her eyes got bigger and bigger, filling up with more fear every second as she hastily read the letter. She suddenly ran out of the room calling guards and the king. Eugene groaned and rubbed his head. All hell had broken loose.

….

Rapunzel held Julia close to her as she eyed the men who were circling around them like vultures. Rapunzel and Julia were currently on the cold floor.

"so" the older man began. "Who's the father?" He said motioning to Rapunzel's large belly.

"Eugene" Rapunzel said quietly after a moment.

"Ah, Rider huh?" He said rubbing his chin. He stared at her for a moment then chuckled wickedly and turned to the younger man. "What better revenge than to hold captive the child of Flynn Rider, eh Henry?" Henry smiled. "and have Rider watch his family…" he trailed off. Both men smiled and chuckled wickedly at each other which made Julia shudder. The older man came up to them and without warning grasped Julia out of Rapunzel's hands and carried her over to a closet. Julia screamed as Rapunzel tried to stand up and defend her daughter, but was knocked to the floor when a ruff hand was suddenly slapped across her face. She then felt her hands being yanked behind her back and tied with a scratchy rope. She gasped as the baby kicked again and Henry sat her up with ruff hands.

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Eugene gasped painfully as he tried to stand up from his bed. The king helped support him as the queen helped him into a fresh shirt. "Eugene" the queen said looking at him fight the unspeakable pain he was going through. "You can't go"

Eugene winced and nearly fell but the king caught him. "n-no" he stammered through clinched teeth. "I have to go" gathering all his strength, Eugene made it down to the entrance of the castle, of course with help from the king and the doctor. Maximus suddenly bursted through the castle gates and franticly pawed at the ground and waved his head around. Pascal nervously chattered, and eventually the group was following the blood hound-of-a-horse.