Chapter 4
Mother knows best
Hiccup and Rapunzel groaned, slowly recovering from their fall. Luckily Toothless reacted qucikly and protected them from the majority of the fall. "Are you okay Rapunzel?" He asked.
"Nngh, yes, I'm alright." She smiled, looking at him.
"What about you?"
"I'm fi—" He winced, painful stinging poking at his arm, curious, he searched the source and a sickly red was visible; the sleeve split, revealing slightly deep gash.
"Oh you're bleeding!" She rushed to him, nervously grabbing ahold of her hair, and briefly glancing toward Pascal, whom nodded.
"It's alright, this is nothing."
"Let me help you." Hiccup raised a brow, watching as she slowly wrapped long strands of blonde around his injury. She shyly peeked up at him, "Just don't freak out okay?" He shifted his attention to his companion, who merely returned the gesture; Singing was heard.
Flower, gleam and glow
Let your power shine
Make the clock reverse
Bring back what once was mine
Heal what has been hurt
Change the fates' design
Save what had been lost
Bring back what once was mine
What once was mine
Hiccup mouth hang loose, clearly astounded. He stared at her dumbly, eyebrows arching; she had magic hair. Rapunzel stared at him hopefully.
"I-I don't know what too say...how long has it been doing that exactly?"
"Forever I guess. Mother says when I was a baby, people tried to cut it. They wanted to take it for themselves. But once cut, it turns brown and loses it's power." She explained, sweeping a bunch of her hair to one side, exposing a single strand of brown hair. "A gift like that, it has to be protected. That's why my mother never...that's why I never left the—"
"...You never left that tower." He finished for her. "And you're still going back?"
"No! Yes...ugh..it's complicated..." She sighed, running a hand through her hair and decided to change the subject . "So, Hiccup huh?"
"Yeah well...they named me that in hope it would scare off gnomes and trolls."
"Haha, you're kidding?"
"No, it's all true. Anyways, I pretty much grew up as a social outcast, an disappointment."
"Hmm, well, I for one, think you're simply amazing." She complimented, softly giggling; green hues shining innocently.
The fire illuminated her face perfectly, peacefully staring at one another. Hiccup breathing hitched, gaze never leaving hers, coming to his senses—he shook his head. "Well, I'll better go get more firewood but you have my thanks." He stood up, and motioned for his dragon to come with.
"Come on bud." Leaving, he groaned. "What's wrong with me? You have a girlfriend for odin's sake.."
He slowly turned to Toothless, who gave a obvious smirk. "Oh quit it."
Rapunzel watched him walk away, a dreamy smile on her face.
"Well. I thought he'd never leave!" Green eyes shot open. "Mother!"
"Hello dear."
"But—I-I-I-I don't...how did you find me?"
"Oh it was easily really. I just listened to the sound of complete and utter betrayal and followed that."
"Mother..."
"We're going home Rapunzel. Now."
"You...you don't understand. I've been in this incredible journey and, I've seen and learned so much. I even met someone."
"Yes, a viking, I know. I'm so proud. Come Rapunzel."
"Mother wait. I think...I think he likes me." She meekly suggested.
"Likes you? Please Rapunzel, that's demented."
"But mother I—"
"This is why you never should have left." Gothel shook her head, finger tips gracefully resting against her forehead, which only earned a sigh from her daughter. "Dear this whole romance that you've invented, just proves you're too naive to be here."
The woman walked closer, and twirled around. "Why would he like you? Come on now, really." Her hands then reached for her hair, and let it fall from her grasp.
"Look at you! You think that he's impressed?" Gothel walked back, opening her arms. "Don't be a dummy, come with mummy. Mother..."
"No!"
"No? Oh. I see how it is." She sneered.
Rapunzel knows best
Rapunzel's so mature now
Such a clever grown-up miss
Rapunzel knows best
Fine, if you're so sure now Go ahead, and give him this!
Gothel pulled out a satchel, earning a startled look from the female.
"How did you—"
She then proceeded to take out the book, and threw it towards Rapunzel, to which she caught it.
This is why he's here!
Don't let him deceive you!
Give it to him, watch you'll see!
(I will)
Trust me, my dear
(Gothel snaps her fingers.)
That's how fast he'll leave you
I won't say I told you so!
(She spins around, and places the satchel on Rapunzel)
No, Rapunzel knows best!
So if he's such a dreamboat
Go and put him to the test
(Mother, wait-)
If he's lying, don't coming crying,
Mother knows best!
With a wave of cape, she vanished, the fog disappearing along with her. The blonde was left speechless, tightly gripping his sketch book, a worried expression on her feminine frame.
"Imagine..." Rapunzel gasps, and quickly stuffing the sketch book inside the satchel—which she effortlessly disposed of.
"Hey, can ask you something? Do you think we can use your powers to help those who are sick?" Hiccup rambles, pile of sticks in his and Toothless' grasp, but stops upon spotting a spooked blonde. "Are you alright?"
"Oh! Sorry, yes. Just...lost in thought I guess."
"Oh—imagine the greater good we can accomplish? The possibilities?"
Green hues shifted to behind the tree stump, Hiccup's voice becoming death to her ears. In the shadows, Mother Gothel and Astrid hid, spying on them—the Viking-ness practically launched herself, preparing to confront the two until an arm blocked her way.
"Be patient girl, all good things happen to those who wait."
oOoOoOo
The morning soon came, and it was the birth of a new day. Rapunzel was the first to awake, and she shook her guide awake.
"Hiccup, hey...wake up." He stirred, yawning.
"Huh...Rapunzel?"
"Come on, let's get the day started!" He chuckled and sat up. Toothless joined them afterwards, yawning and purred at the affection he was receiving from Rapunzel. Hiccup just smiled appreciatively, staring at the two. After getting ready, they eventually found their way to the town, and stood before the bridge, giving nervous stares to her companions.
"This is it."