Heal what has been hurt . . .
I started to regain my consciousness, the dark walls were all I could see. My head hurts, I couldn't lift it up too far without flinching in pain. Something cold rubbed against my wrists, the slightest movement caused the metal to jingle. I've been chained up? This is bad, I couldn't escape at this rate. Gothel was watching over me like a hawk no doubt. I feel so alone in this dark prison. Without Eugene, I couldn't be brave. Without a real family, my life isn't worth for the world. Everything felt empty. I couldn't leave this new hidden tower.
"I really hate seeing you like this, Rapunzel." Gothel's twisted voice calls.
I didn't look at her, nor answer.
"If you promise the behave, I will loosen the restraints."
"Why?" I pause, sounding both harsh and depressed, "You'll just tighten them at night."
"It's for your own good."
"What power do you have?!" I yell, finally glancing into those dark, cruel eyes, "All of my life I have called you "mother", I don't know what your name is."
"That is the point, little girl."
"You still think I would call you that? Even though I finally know who I really am?"
"The king and queen will never find you."
"Not until Eugene finds this tower."
"You think that thief will find us?"
"Don't underestimate him."
"Even if he does find this tower, I will kill him."
I couldn't speak, my heart started beating harder.
"I thought that would shut your mouth." She laughs, "Now, sing to me."
"And if I refuse?"
"You'll be punished."
"I won't sing to reverse time just for you to look younger!"
"Are you defiling me?"
"I won't let you!"
Gothel grabbed a hold of my hair in one hand, while the other one punched me in the side. Her punches were rough and were bruising me.
Change the fates design . . .
"What are you going to do now?"
"Please, don't make me."
"Is the song too much to bare?"
"Please . . ."
"You are the only one who can sing it." She pauses as she gripped onto my shoulder tightly, "Now sing it!"
"Eugene . . ."