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Rapunzel's POV
As soon as my feet hit the ground I felt the grass tickling my toes. THIS WAS AMAZING! I have never felt anything like this! The bark on the trees were rough, the leaves were so flexible and soft. I couldn't believe that I was actually outside! Oh my gosh! What would mother say? What would she do? Instantly I regretted ever leaving my tower. ''Jack maybe I should go back, Mother wouldn't be too pleased with me leaving my tower.'' He looked at me with this strange gleam in his eyes. ''Well do you want to see the floating lights or not? You made it this far so you shouldn't go back just yet. Think of it as… an adventure to get you ready for the world.'' He patted my head softly and continued to float forwards. After looking back at me he softly planted his feet to the ground. He came to me and grabbed my hand and pulled us forward.
After walking what seemed to be ages we reached this place called The Snuggly Duckling. It sounded so adorable. Maybe this wasn't so bad, maybe Mother was wrong about the world. We entered the place and with a loud bang. Everyone at this place was looking at us. This place was filled with thugs! Oh my oh my oh my. Panic started to settle into my system. Would I be alright? Would Jack help me? ''Hey girlie what are you doing here? You aren't allowed in here!'' A burly looking man yelled at me. It seemed that no one else noticed Jack standing next to me. He wasn't looking at me, he seemed upset about something. ''I'm just passing through. I was wondering if I was headed in the right direction to seeing the floating lights that should be happening in about two days.'' Skeptically everyone nodded their heads. They seemed like a nice group of people, maybe mother was wrong. ''Yer headed toward Corona, eh? Well you are indeed on the right path. Keep heading north and you should be there on time to see the floating lights if you take a rest today it shouldn't take too long.'' I nodded my head towards everyone and stepped out once again. Jack following behind me.
''Jack why didn't anyone notice you?'' I turned to look at him and he had a pained expression on his face. ''That's because they don't believe in me. If a person doesn't believe in me they can't see me. You're the only person in hundreds of years that can actually see me.'' He looked so pained, like it physically pained him that no one could see him or believe in him. I just smiled at him sadly continuing to walk in silence.
After a few more hours of uneventful walking Jack decided it best that I rest for the rest of the night.
Jack's POV
Deciding it would be best if Rapunzel took a break from all the walking I made a small igloo using my snow. She looked absolutely stunned. I decided to show off a little and made it snow a little. Rapunzel looked absolutely thrilled. ''Oh Jack this is wonderful! I've never felt snow before! I've only read about it in books. This is just so amazing.'' She spun around in the snow, laughing like a child who just had their first winter. Suddenly she started shivering and that's when I realized she wasn't like me. Rapunzel couldn't withstand the cold, so I stopped the snow from falling which highly disappointed her. ''Hey why did you make it stop? I was enjoying it!'' Her red cheek from the cold puffed out in annoyance. Laughing lightly I told her ''Look at you silly you're shivering. If you want to freeze to death I can make it snow again.'' Looking away she pouted and shook her head. I led her inside the igloo instead and built her a small fire. It's been years since I actually had to make a fire, but I still had it in me.
We sat by the fire next to each other, our knees almost touching. ''So, why were you locked away in that tower?'' This question was bothering me all day. Why would Rapunzel be locked away from the world? Nothing could prepare me for what she said next. ''Well..it's because of my hair. Its magic, Mother said if anyone found out that they would take me away from her. That they would use me for their own advantage and I'd never be able to see her again. I sing a song and it magically heals injuries on anyone. I know it's hard to believe, but you've got to believe me.'' Rapunzel looked at me hopefully and I laughed. She turned away looking hurt. I grabbed her chin and pulled her face to look at me. ''Rapunzel I didn't laugh at you. I simply laughed because why wouldn't I believe you? I'm a spirit that no one sees. How absurd could your hair be?'' Smiling at her seemed to calm her down. Noticing that our faces were only inches away made her blush. She quickly looked away and went to lay down on the grass. I decided to keep guard since I didn't need to sleep. Before stepping out I looked at Rapunzel she looked beautiful. Her extremely long hair trailed behind her, her lips parted and little Pascal curled into her hair. Smiling I realized I was falling for this extremely naïve girl, but honestly of the thousands of girls I've seen I've got to say she is absolutely perfect. All the way from her button nose to her little dirty toes, chuckling I sat on a nearby rock. The night was young and I'd be here for a while.
When dawn finally approached I looked up to the sunrise. The golden hues of the morning sunshine reminded me of Rapunzel's hair. I looked inside the igloo and decided it was time to forge for something for her to eat before she woke up. Wandering around the woods again I managed to find a berry bush. Gathering a few I tested them to see if they were poisonous. Nope just regular old black berries and blueberries. Taking off my hoodie I reasoned I could use it to carry more berries. Walking back to the igloo I noticed Rapunzel was starting to awaken. ''Rise and shine Punz!'' Looking up at me groggily she blushed heavily. Not realizing what happened I raised my eyebrow in question. ''What's the matter Punz?'' She pointed at my chest and softly said. ''You're shirtless Jack.'' Looking down I realized she was right. ''You like what you see?'' I smirked at her and handed her my hoodie full of berries. "Here eat up before we head out again. You need to replenish your energy." She nodded and began to dig into her berries, giving a few to Pascal to munch on as well. As soon as her breakfast was done with we headed out again.
"Jack I hear something!" Rapunzel screamed in panic. As soon as those words were uttered there was a rustling in the bushes. Turning towards the noise I pushed Rapunzel behind me. Slowly I inched closer to the bushes with my staff out. I parted the bushes slightly to see there was a small bear cub playing by itself.
"Hey look it's a little cub. Come on over he's harmless right now.'' Inching closer to me she looked over my shoulder to see the little cub grabbing berries from the bushes. She reached out her hand to pet the little cub. The cub roared in panic, calling the attention of the larger and very dangerous mother bear. Swiftly turning and grabbing Rapunzel bridal style I flew as fast as I could away from the bear. Unfortunately, Pascal fell from Rapunzel's shoulder while the bear begun its chase after us. Landing on the ground with a soft thud I feared for little Pascal. The bear didn't notice him falling so maybe he would be fine. How wrong I was, the bear in its mad charge stepped on Pascal. "PASCAL!'' Rapunzel yelled frantically. "GO BACK! GO BACK! I HAVE TO GET HIM! I CAN'T LEAVE HIM BEHIND!" I shook my head denying her request. "WHY NOT! HE'S MY BEST FRIEND! PASCAL!" She sobbed frantically. I flew somewhere where the bear wouldn't find us. "Listen Rapunzel you stay here. I'll get Pascal for you, but don't move an inch and don't make a sound. The bear could easily hurt you unlike me I'm immortal I'll be fine." She nodded her head in approval. Her tears cascaded down her face, breaking my heart slightly. High tailing it out of the safe zone I flew back as fast as I could to find Pascal.
I found him on the ground wheezing loudly. He didn't have much time left to live. Picking him up gently in my hands I flew back to Rapunzel swiftly. "I found him Punz, but he doesn't look so good." Punz grabbed him from my hands and sobbed uncontrollably. "Oh Pascal I love you! I know I can fix you. Just hold on. Don't leave me yet." Pascal wheezed loudly his eyes seemed to be harder for him to open. Rapunzel wrapped her hair around Pascal's body and she started to sing.
Flower gleam and glow
Let your power shine
Make the clock reverse
Bring back what once was mine
Heal what once was mine
Change the fate's design
Save what had been lost
Bring back what once was mine
What once was mine
Her hair glowed while she sang. It was absolutely beautiful.
Rapunzel's POV
I sobbed while I finished singing hoping my idea worked. Pascal wheezed loudly one last time before he stopped breathing. The pain in my heart was unbearable, my best friend just died. I couldn't think about it, it hurt so badly. Maybe Mother was right, I should have stayed in the tower. If I had never left Pascal would still be alive. "This is all my fault, Pascal my buddy is now dead because of me." Jack came over and hugged me. "No Rapunzel it's not your fault. Everything will be ok," I cried harder and held him tight. "Jack why would this happen? Why Pascal he's my best friend." He held me tighter and I kept sobbing.
I felt something climb up on my shoulder and nudge my cheek. I peeked open my eye and saw it was Pascal. "PASCAL! YOU'RE ALIVE!" He smiled to me and I grabbed him and hugged him as best as I could." Oh I thought I would never see you again!" Relief filled my heart. My buddy is ok he's fine. My hair healed him. He would be alright, the pain of almost losing him was still lingering in my heart, but he's ok now and that's all that mattered. "Well then that means no more trying to pet wild animals ok Punz? One near death experience is enough for everyone I think." Pascal and I nodded our heads in agreement to Jack's statement.
"Stay here while I go look for some lunch for you guys ok? You've probably worked up an appetite." I was about to protest and say we could continue walking, but my stomach growled loudly which made me blush. "Okay, but don't be gone for too long I'm still a little scared." Jack smiled at me and held up a thumbs up towards me before he left to search for food.
The day barely started and it was already pretty eventful. Waiting on Jack I started thinking about the white haired boy. I didn't know anything about relationships with people other than with Pascal and my mother. I've never felt these butterflies in my stomach until now. Was this what they called falling in love? It seemed so complicated but it felt right.
YOU GUYS WOULD HAVE THOUGHT I WAS GUNNA KILL PASCAL! No the death comes later on. This was a near death experience. WOOO almost cried though. Feelings are starting to become stronger wooo. So tell me what you think :) and if you have any ideas feel free to share. PCE! Gunna try and update another chapter soon! So keep an eye out.