Hey, I'm back with the next chapter. And guess what? You guys are all right! The thugs are the friends that Rapunzel and Eugene are going to tell them about the situation, and that's what they're going to do in this chapter. Enjoy!
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The Ghost of Gothel
Chapter 7 Telling Friends
Rapunzel and Eugene rode to the Snuggly Duckling after they decided to tell the thugs about this situation. They rode into the woods unseen by the guards or maids. They wore cloaks and capes to look inconspicuous. They took them off when they entered the Snuggly Duckling so the thugs would recognize them. The thugs turned around when they heard the loud slam of the door.
"Princess!" exclaimed the thugs when they saw Rapunzel. "So…..what brings you guys here?" asked Hook Hand. "How's your marriage?" asked Big Nose. "Its good." said Rapunzel. "Hey, what's with the face?" asked Vladimir when he noticed Rapunzel and Eugene's troubled faces. "We need a little help with a little situation." said Eugene. "What's up?" asked Hook Hand as he led Rapunzel and Eugene to a table so all the thugs could see them.
"Remember when we told you about Gothel?" asked Rapunzel. "You mean the woman who kidnapped you, told you the world was dangerous, and stabbed Eugene to death?" asked Big Nose. "Sadly, yes." said Eugene as he looked at his side where he got stabbed. "What about her?" asked Vladimir? "She's back." said Rapunzel. "What?" said all the thugs in the pub? "I thought she was dead." slurred Shorty. "She is, but it's her ghost that's haunting us." said Rapunzel.
"What? There's no such thing as ghosts!" laughed Hook Hand. "Then explain this!" said Eugene as he gave Hook Hand the notes. "Let's see…..incorporeal being?" said Hook Hand confused when he got to the part where Gothel said she was an incorporeal being. Everyone in the pub gasped. "A ghost?" they all said as they looked around to make sure there wasn't a ghost in the pub.
"Why didn't you tell your parents about this?" asked Vladimir looking around and holding onto his ceramic unicorns. "We can't." said Rapunzel. "Why not?" asked Hook Hand. "Because if we do, they'll die too!" said Rapunzel. "What? She won't let you tell them? That stinks." said Hook Hand. "I know! Right?" said Eugene. "Are you guys sure this isn't some kind of prank?" asked the innkeeper. Just as he said that, a rock flew in through the window.
"I'm real as you think! And I'm looking forward to getting my daughter back, and getting revenge on that thief tomorrow. Be there at the tower! M.G." read Hook hand as he picked up the rock with a note attached to it. Every thug gasped; except for Ulf who made a dramatic face expression. "Look, we can't do this alone. We need you guys to come with us." said Rapunzel. "Why? We haven't even met her and we're already scared!" said Big Nose. "Because we can't do this alone! Allow me and Eugene to write an excuse for my parents and get Maximus so we can go to the tower." said Rapunzel. "Sounds like a plan?" said Eugene slowly like he was talking to some five year olds. The thugs nodded nervously still scared about the thought of Gothel.
That night, Rapunzel wrote a note for her parents while Eugene got some food, water, and other necessities for the trip. Eugene had never been this nervous before. In fact, he was terrified! He did not like the idea of seeing the woman who kept Rapunzel locked up for eighteen years, scared her into thinking the world was dangerous, and stabbed him to death. He already knew what death was like. Death was cold, dark, and most of all: nothing. It was where you couldn't think, feel, hear, see, smell, taste, or touch anything. He knew he deserved it and he decided he'll die for Rapunzel's sake.
They snuck out early in the morning. Luckily, some of the guards down the hall were asleep. Totally unprofessional. Thought Rapunzel and Eugene as they walked past the sleeping guards. They finally got to the stables. Rapunzel left her note as Eugene helped her on Maximus. They hadn't ridden together since they went to Corona to return Rapunzel to her parents. They rode to the Snuggly Duckling afterwards. The thugs were all ready by the time they were there. They rode to the tower as the sun rose from the sky.
So what do you think? Do you love it? Hate it? Review please! In the next chapter, they make it to the tower where Rapunzel will face the ghost of Gothel. Also, you'll find out how the king and queen react to having Rapunzel and Eugene gone.