The Miracle
A/N: In this chapter; the amazing tale is almost fully revealed…
A/N#2: This story "kind of" follows my other stories, so you might recognize a few of my OCs here that are still awaiting their full development there… I am also providing this spoiler alert. That said; I hope not to spoil things too much.
A/N#3: This is my own tear transference story. I hope you enjoy it. And, oh yes, I do not own Tangled or its primary characters, though I do own mine and the idea…
Chapter Fifteen: The Tale, Part Two
"Do you understand what a soul mate is?" Mistress Cassiopeia asked as she continued to hold the confused young man about the shoulder, willing him to be calm.
"To be honest, Mistress, I really do not. Are you saying that I am somebody's soul mate? I haven't done anything with my life…" Eugene sadly replied, totally missing the look of total adoration and happy realization on the face of his new dream, and soul mate it could be said, Rapunzel.
"Eugene; please have confidence! I will tell you the rest of the amazing tale now. But you must stop with the negative talk. You have become the hero of all of Io; a fame that suits you better than you realize."
"I have?"
"Yes, you have. The vision of death and destitution you ably defeated had a very high probability of becoming reality. Had you made even one wrong choice, or had not fully listened to the inner voice of the Wirkungen as it called out to you, do you know what would have happened?"
"Umm…." Eugene hesitantly began.
"Becky?"
"Yes, Mistress?"
"Could you please come here, my sweet little one?"
"Of course." She replied as she first looked to a smiling and gesturing Rapunzel and then to her new grandparents, the similarly smiling William and Catherine.
"Now, Eugene, please take a close look at little Becky here."
"Um; what am I looking for?"
"It is not what you are looking for, but…"
"But, who?"
"Exactly. Eugene, you happen to be looking at the very healthy and happy little eight year old girl whose original destiny was far different from the new reality."
"Are you saying what I think you are?" Eugene asked, completely flabbergasted as he finally realized the full impact of the actions of just that morning.
"Yes! Eugene, you are the savior of not only little Becky here, but perhaps 1.8 million other Ioians who now have their full lives ahead of them. You not only destroyed the vectors of perhaps the most horrible scourge to face man, but also brought renewed health and happiness to an entire continent, if not the world!"
"I did?"
"Yes, my dear Eugene, you did. You have also, quite by chance, caused the withered crops that had many people fearing for the coming winter to grow out in their full glory. The farmers are actually asking the villagers to come out to the farms to help with a harvest the likes of which have never been seen anywhere on Io, let alone Sonnen 3. Did you know that the grain siloes will be full to overflowing within the next few days; that the smoke houses, and bakeries will be running day and night to keep up?"
"Um; no?"
"Oh, my dear, dear Eugene; you are such a humble and wonderful young man, as many will attest. I am also sure that as Nan, your caretaker told you; you are indeed no longer Flynn Rider. You are one Eugene Fitzherbert, the soul mate to a very special Coronian."
"I am?" Eugene asked, as he gazed into the emerald eyes of his new dream; still not quite making the connection.
"Yes, you are. Now I want you to take a close look at all the couples standing here. Ok?"
Eugene looked closely at the many couples standing before him. Lord Andrew and his wife Lady Annabella's singular aura pulsed with a happy energy.
"I can see that you chose Andrew and Annabella as the first couple. I take it that you can see how their singular aura pulses with a happy energy. Yes?"
"Yes; but how did you know?"
"Oh, Eugene, it is really quite simple. Annabella is my daughter."
"Your daughter?!" Eugene asked, astounded. He was shocked to see all the others, except the three crown princesses, nodding in agreement.
"Yes, she is my wonderful only daughter; affectionately known to us as Annie. And, do you know when I learned of her destiny?"
"Um. Before she was even a gleam in your eye?" Eugene tentatively asked.
"EXACTLY! I knew, because of my connection to the Wirkungen, that she was destined to meet and fall in love with Andrew. I even knew of the circumstances that would mark the event."
"The Battle for the Midlands?" Eugene asked; the answer coming suddenly to him.
"Yes, indeed my dear Eugene; I can see you are beginning to listen continuously to the universe around you," Mistress Cassiopeia replied as she took in the look of recognition on Eugene's face before continuing, "Although she did not play a pivotal role in the success of William's operation. She had a subsidiary operation that was but a means to two ends. Before I continue, though, I want you to look again at Andrew and Katelyn."
"I can see that their auras are very similar. Of course, since they are siblings; I can understand how that is to be expected. I can also see how their auras are almost a complete match to that of their mother."
"Now, I would like you to look at William and Catherine." Mistress Cassiopeia stated as she gestured to the royal couple to move closer to one another.
"I can also see how their auras pulse with the same sort of happy energy that I can see when I look to Andrew and Annabella and, of course, Amanda and Rupert."
"Very good, Eugene; you are making out the pattern, yes?"
"I am. But, I do not understand how this has anything to do with me."
"It is very simple."
"What is?"
"I am describing the relationships between these three, but in reality all the couples here, in order to help convince you of not only your true worth, but also of your own even more miraculous destiny that is greater than the sum total of each individual standing here."
"And what destiny is that?"
"You mean…?" Rapunzel loudly asked, happily astounded that their singular dream, to be with the other was, in fact, more a reality.
"Yes, my crown princess."
"You mean to tell me that Rapunzel and I are soul mates?" Eugene asked with a shock, his struggle not to freak out quite evident.
"Yes, my dear Eugene that is exactly what I am saying." Mistress Cassiopeia replied as she gently placed her hand on his shoulder, again willing him to relax.
"But…, but…, but…!"
"Eugene and Rapunzel, could you please come over here?" Mistress Cassiopeia asked to two as she gestured to a nearby rock outcropping.
"Of course, Mistress," Rapunzel replied, as she allowed Pascal to scamper down her arm into the waiting hands of little Becky.
"Yes, Mistress," Eugene also replied.
Eugene and Rapunzel stood face to face, about two feet apart.
"Now, please hold your hands out, palm to palm."
"Ok, Mistress." The young pair replied as they held their hands out, no more than three inches separating them.
"Now, I would like you to clear your mind of errant thought and reach out with your feelings. Ok?"
"Sure." The young pair replied.
What was to happen next was to freak out all present…, and more!
A/N #4: What happens next?
A/N #5: Please review…