"Jack! Look out!" Jack ducked as a sword sliced the air where his head had been. He turned and faced his foe, the reanimated Black.

"Kill him," ordered Gothel.

"NO!" screamed Rapunzel as she strugggled against the chains. Black charged Jack, but he had learned enough from Flynn to fence well. The blades sang out as they met again and again, Jack keeping up quite well with Black's expertise. The only problem was, Black couldn't get tired any more, and Jack could. The only way to really stop Black was to get the doll from the witch, and Jack had to get away from Black to do that! Jack had to think quickly, while battling a reanimated body. It wasn't exactly an easy task. Jack kicked Black's body, sending it tumbling, for a bit, before it got back up and walked towards Jack. Jack used the moment to glance around the room, trying to find something, anything, to keep Black's body down long enough. His eyes chanced on the chandelier hanging just above Black's head as the body sauntered forward. Jack took a quick glance at the wall, there were two ropes. Jack quickly cut through one, and a different chandelier fell. Jack grabbed hold of the other rope as he cut it, the momentum of the falling chandelier swinging him towards Rapunzel.

"I'll get you out of here real quick . . ."

"Jack, look out!" Jack turned and raised his sword, its metal ringing with the impact of the blade of the witch. The two began their own deadly dance with the blades, twirling faster and faster, until the witch gained the upper hand and sent Jack's weapon scattering to the ground. Jack went for the blade, the witch darting after him.

"Jack!" shrieked Rapunzel as Gothel lunged at him, the knife closing in. The witch fell over, just about landing on top of Jack. "Jack!" Rapunzel called out when the witch didn't move. Jack rolled her off of him, his blade imbedded in her chest. He grabbed the witch's knife and set about freeing Rapunzel. "Oh Jack, you're alright! I thought you were done for!" exclaimed Rapunzel as she pulled him in for a kiss.

Jack smiled, "What? You thought you could get rid of me that easily?"

"No joking, Jack, I thought you had left me for that other girl, but you came back."

"Of course I did, I love you. I only went to her to keep a promise I had made, which was to bring back a piece of the sun for her. I also went to inform her that I wasn't interested in marrying her anymore, because I had found you. But I wasn't going to tell her that part."

Rapunzel laughed, "Oh Jack, I love you."

"I love you more."

"Jack, Rapunzel, look out!" Jack glanced at his mother before turning to glance at the slowly rising body of the witch.

"Jack!" gasped Rapunzel.

Gothel cackled, "You thought I was dead, huh? But I should thank you, boy, a drop of the sun is no good to me if her heart is broken. And now I shall have immortality!"

"Jack, hold me close and close your eyes."

"Why?"

"What does the sun do best? Shine!"

Jack understood her meaning, "Mom, close your eyes!" He held onto Rapunzel, and his mother ducked behind a pillar as Rapunzel's hair became light and grew brighter with every second.

"What? What's going on? Stop it! No!" screamed Gothel. When Jack and his mother opened their eyes, the light was gone, and so was Gothel.

"How, how did you do that?"

"I couldn't have done without you, Jack."

"What?"

"If my heart was broken, I would have no power. Now, can we get out of here?"

"Of course, sunshine, I'm sure my mom wants out too." He gave her a quick peck on the cheek before the two walked towards his mother. Jack paused and bent down to pick up a stone, the one Rapunzel had been wearing, before joining the women. He glanced down, and stared in shock. It had been clear, but now it was turning purple.

"Jack?"

Jack's mother smiled, "The last surviving male heir of Corona, you are the new king, Jack."

"What? How?"

"Your father did tell you that I was a princess, right?"

"Oh, right, but that means that . . ."

"Black was your uncle."

"Wow, so, I'm the new king?"

"Yes, and I think you are a much better option than any of my brothers, really."

Jack chuckled nervously, "Oh, thanks mom."

"Come on, we should get to the castle, the people need to know who their new ruler is."

"Right." They left for the castle, reaching it by nightfall. Jack was reluctant to rule at first, but with some gentle coaxing by his mother and Rapunzel, he agreed. He and Rapunzel were soon married and crowned the king and queen of Corona. They ruled together for many, happy years, their happily ever after well earned.