A/N I have motivation to write this! Well, I have motivation every time, but this time, it's special xD enjoy this! If it gets evil, it's not my fault, there's creepy thunder and wind outside. This scene was sort-of inspired by the darker scenes in Little Mermaid, which I can't stop watching. -Liz
"You!" Gothel snaps, her cloak snapping as she whirls around to face Eugene.
"Release her or I swear I'll kill you!" my best friend tightens his grip on his sword, his amber eyes glittering with hatred.
"Never! You had your chance, brother. You had your chance for the girl!" Nathan laughs madly, and lightning cracks outside, illuminating his face. As if to make a point, Gothel grabs my arms, and pins me to the wall. I scream, and she laughs. "It's either her or you, lovey-boy. Your choice." she smiles, totally out of her mind. Eugene snarls and lunges himself at Gothel, abandoning Nathan. He slashes her with his sword, expecting a gash, but the cut never comes. It's like her skin is…charmed. Eugene gasps. I widen my eyes.
"How did you…what just happened?" my voice rises until I'm yelling. Gothel smiles.
"It's a secret, sweetcakes. Now, either you bow down to me, or I kill your precious prince." Nathan, now free, tosses his knife to the woman, and she suddenly puts the knife at his throat. Gosh, do they think that solves everything?
"Rapunzel, no! Don't do it. She's a monster!" Eugene yells, glaring at my former mother. She simply laughs and twirls the knife slightly in her fingers, making it circle menacingly.
"No, I'm quite nice. Just looking for a good deal, really!" Gothel laughs innocently, then looks at me.
"Make your choice. Bow down or lose him."