The chapter before is more of a background explanation, so I hope you enjoy this chapter better.

Chapter two

Someone save me before I do something stupid.

"Are you ready for your coronation, my soon to be queen?" Lemin asked as I walked down the stairs and into the throne room.

I was wearing a form fitting sleeveless dress with a shawl over me. The dress was a royal purple and the shawl was yellow, sadly those were the new countries national colors.

"I don't like this and you know it." I replied in a nasty tone.

"Oh come on," Lemin said taking my hand and leading it to the two thrones "look at it this way; this is going to be your life forever so you might as well enjoy it."

I glared at Lemin and noticed that his hygiene had picked up a little. His scruffy beard was now gone but replaced with a mustache, which was neatly groomed. His suit that he wore was yellow and purple too. His hair was neatly combed and he looked very handsome. He returned my glare with a smile as he turned to the priest and motioned me to do the same. Before I did I looked out to the crowd, no one seemed happy to be here. Everyone was glaring at me and they seemed to be screaming silent threats.

The priest started to talk but I wasn't really pay attention until he said my name "Rapunzel of Germany do you swear on the bible to be kind, considerate, and responsible for your kingdom and help it strive and succeed?"

At first I don't say anything; this wasn't supposed to be my happy ending. It wasn't anyone's happy ending, except for Lemin's of course. I guess happy endings just don't exist. Well for some it dose, my parents had their happily ever after until last year when they got a disease and died. My parents always taught me that you can do or be anything you want. Well, I guess that worked when I was six but now, that lesson seemed fake.

I took a deep breath before saying "I swear on the bible." I had to hold back the tears that started to sting my eyes.

The priest turned to Lemin "Lemin of Austria, do you swear on the bible to proud, strong, and courageous to help your kingdom strive and prosper?"

Lemin didn't even hesitate before he said "I swear on the bible."

The priest smiled at the both of us and turned to the people "Rambul (Ram- bool) your new king and queen, leaders of your country."

Everyone started to clap but not one smiled at all. King Lemin stepped forward "Thank you for coming," he said as if he was that nice "please stay for the banquet Queen Rapunzel and I have prepared for you." Just hearing my name like that made me sick.

Everyone started to gather in the dining room and laughter arose; for the first time. I was always the girl who was the life of the party but today there was no reason to celebrate. So I stayed near the food table trying not to look the new servants in the eyes. Finally I couldn't take any more of this party. I slowly and silently crept up the stairs to escape people for a little bit. Then I felt someone grab my hand. I turned around, it was Eugene, my old high school friend.

He looked a lot older than I remembered and somehow he had managed to stay out of trouble. His brown scruffy hair was combed and his eyes were brown. He smiled his nice but mischievous smile and I returned it.

"Eugene," I said finally jumping out of my trance "Are you here for the party?"

"Actually I'm not," he said "I just wanted to talk to you." His voice got deeper.

"Oh," I said almost blushing "Well follow me." I led him into a spare room and closed the doors. He asked his first and sadly the last question of that night. "Rapunzel, why are you queen of Rambul?"

I was about to answer when Lemin opened the doors and walked in "Rapunzel! So this is where you've been." He looked over at Eugene as if Eugene was a worm "Well, if it isn't Flynn Rider."

"Nope, it's Eugene now." Eugene replied "Flynn Rider was so last year."

"Right," Lemin replied nastily "So old friend what are you doing here?"

I cut in "You both know each other?" I knew that Eugene had a lot of friends in high school; I just didn't know who they all were.

"Well, yes," Eugene answered "Except I knew him as Eric."

"Leave Flynn, that was a long time ago." Lemin/Eric turned to me "My queen and I don't need you in our lives anymore."

I frowned as I stood up and took Lemin's gross yet sturdy hand "Good bye." I said to Eugene as Lemin took me back to my room.

I really which I could have told Eugene. I was forced to be a queen, if I had it my way I would have been married to him.