Welcome back readers! I hope you all are ready because we are beginning the journey to the kingdom to see the lanterns. I'm pretty excited about it myself. I want to thank you all for reviewing, favoriting and following my story. I appreciate it very much and it really motivates me to write more. I promise that I will write my own musical numbers so that everyone can enjoy it. In fact I have a song of my own in this chapter, so I hope you enjoy far as the final battle against Gothel is concerned I promise to make it very exciting for all of you.

Anyway, our journey begins!

I own nothing but my own songs and lyrics.

Chapter 5: The Journey Begins

Everyone was ready to begin the journey to the kingdom. They were excited about it, but Rapunzel was rather nervous.

She is about to leave her tower and explore the outside world, against her mother's wishes.

She never wanted to upset her mother but she knew this was her only chance to fulfil her dream and she trusts Sora, Kairi, Donald and Goofy entirely. Flynn however, still needs to show them he can be trusted.

Everyone got to the window and was about to climb down.

"Ugh great! All this climbing is going to turn me into a monkey." Donald said making everyone laugh with him.

"Come on Donald. We're just climbing down the tower and this will be our last time for climbing." Sora said before whispering to himself. "I hope."

Everyone began to climb down. Donald went first, then Goofy, then Kairi, then Sora and then Flynn.

While everyone was climbing down they looked up at the window and saw Rapunzel nervously looking down.

"You comin', blondie?" Flynn asked Rapunzel.

Everyone saw that she as nervous and they encouraged her.

"It's ok Rapunzel. You can do this." Sora said with a smile.

"You just have to follow your dream and believe in yourself." Kairi said with a smile.

"You betcha!" Donald and Goofy exclaimed smiling.

Rapunzel continued to look out of her window and to the world around her and then she began to sing.

(When will my life begin- reprise)

"Look at the world so close, and I'm halfway to it! Look at it all so big, do I even dare? Look at me, there at last! I just have to do it! No. Here I go…" Rapunzel sang and after thinking with some help from Pascal she was ready.

Rapunzel let down her hair and slid down the hair laughing. She stopped when she was close to the grass and was nervous. She was about to touch the ground for the first time in years.

After a few seconds she felt touched the ground and felt really excited.

"Just smell the grass! The dirt! Just like I dreamed they'd be!" Rapunzel sang laying her body on the grass to feel it all.

She then looked at a dandelion and sang again. "Just feel that summer breeze, the way it's calling me!"

She felt a breeze blow and chased the flying dandelions in the breeze excitedly.

Then she felt water on her bare feet which was a stream from the waterfall near the tower. She felt very excited now.

"For like the first time ever, I'm completely free!" Rapunzel sang splashing the water around her.

Everyone got down and Sora, Kairi, Donald and Goofy laughed and smiled brightly happy to see Rapunzel so happy and excited.

Then a bird flew around Rapunzel and flew away. Rapunzel then began to run and run to the cave which leads to the tower.

"I could go running, and racing, and dancing, and chasing, and leaping, and bounding, hair flying, heart pounding!" Rapunzel sang and everyone chased after her.

"Rapunzel wait up!" Sora, Kairi, Donald and Goofy exclaimed laughing.

"And splashing, and reeling, and finally feeling that's when my life begins!" Rapunzel sang making her way out of the cave and into the forest.

(Reprise ends)

Everyone made it to Rapunzel and wore smiles on their faces, except for Flynn.

"Way to go Rapunzel!" Donald and Goofy exclaimed happily.

"You finally did it!" Sora exclaimed happily. "You're finally free from the tower!"

"We're very proud of you!" Kairi exclaimed happily.

"I can't believe I did this." Rapunzel said feeling excited.

She then started to feel a little nervous. "I can't believe I did this."

"I can't believe I did this! Haha!" Rapunzel exclaimed feeling very excited making Sora, Kairi, Donald and Goofy laugh with her.

She then felt scared. "Mother would be so furious."

Everyone saw this and Sora went to her to comfort her. "Don't worry Rapunzel. We promised you to keep you safe and return you to the tower when this is over."

"Even if she knows, we will explain everything to her for you." Kairi said. "Everything will be alright for you."

"Ok guys I trust you." Rapunzel said as everyone made their way through the forest.

There is one problem: while they were making their way through the forest, Rapunzel couldn't stop thinking about everything.

She was excited about leaving the tower, but also scared about what will happen when her mother finds out.

Everyone saw Rapunzel siting on a rock in a pond taking to flowers. "That's okay. I mean, what she doesn't know won't kill her, right?"

After that they saw Rapunzel sitting in a dark cave cuddling her knees to her chest feeling scared. "Oh my gosh. This would kill her."

After that, everyone saw Rapunzel happily running through the forest. "This is so fun!" She exclaimed kicking a leaf pile making the leaves scatter around everyone. Sora and Kairi laughed with her.

After that everyone saw Rapunzel on a tree branch laying her head on the tree. "I am a horrible daughter. I'm going back."

After that everyone saw Rapunzel happily doing cartwheels before rolling on the grass wrapping herself in her hair. "I am never going back! Woo-hoo!" Sora and Kairi laughed with her and rolled down the hill to her.

After that everyone saw Rapunzel laying on the grass in prone position with her face on the ground. "I am a despicable human being."

After that everyone saw Rapunzel swinging around a tree with her hair. Flynn and Donald were feeling a little annoyed at her sudden mood changes. "Woo-hoo! Best! Day! Ever!" Sora and Kairi laughed with her.

Then everyone saw Rapunzel sitting near a rock crying, thinking about how much she is a horrible daughter to her mother for leaving the tower.

Donald crossed his wings. "Ok, this is getting annoying. She's all excited one second and all scared the next."

"I agree with Donald on that one." Flynn said.

"She seems to be having a lot of these mood swings after leaving the tower." Sora observed.

Kairi spoke up. "We should definitely go help her."

Everyone made their way to the sobbing Rapunzel. Flynn cleared his throat. "You know, I can't help but notice you seem a little at war with yourself here."

"We have to agree Rapunzel." Goofy said.

Rapunzel sniffled. "What?"

"Now, we're only picking up bits and pieces, of course. Overprotective mother, forbidden road trip. I mean, this is serious stuff." Flynn said.

"But we just need to help you ease your conscious a bit." Donald said.

"This is all part of growing up. A little rebellion, a little adventure–that's good, healthy even!" Flynn said.

"You think." Rapunzel asked.

"We know Rapunzel." Sora said.

"But you're way over-thinking this, trust me. Does your mother deserve it? No. Would this break her heart and crush her soul? Of course. But you just got to do it." Flynn explained making Rapunzel gasp.

"Break her heart?" Rapunzel asked feeling scared.

"In half." Flynn answered.

"Crush her soul?" Rapunzel asked feeling scared.

Flynn took a grape and crushed it. "Like a grape."

"She would be heartbroken, you're right." Rapunzel asked feeling scared.

Sora intervened. "Ok. I think what he's trying to say is that, sometimes we all need to express ourselves and stand up for who we are, but in a healthy way."

"Yeah." Kairi said. "You're at an age where you can be freer to express yourself and explore the world. We believe that's what your mother doesn't see." Donald and Goofy nodded in agreement.

Rapunzel felt a little better and a little more confident. "Your right, thanks guys."

Everyone was happy at that moment except for Flynn. "Oh bother."

He spoke up again after thinking to himself for a few moments. "All right, I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm letting you all out of the deal."

Everyone was shocked. "What?" Everyone asked in unison.

"That's right. But don't thank me." Flynn said.

"After thinking I decided it's best for Rapunzel and her mother if she is back to the tower." Flynn added.

"Let's just turn around and get you home- here's your pan and your frog–I get back my satchel." Flynn said handing Rapunzel back her pan and Pascal and putting an arm around Rapunzel waking with her.

"You get back a mother-daughter relationship based on mutual trust and voila! We part ways as unlikely friends." Flynn said.

Rapunzel backed away. "No! I am seeing those lanterns!"

"Yeah that's right!" Sora exclaimed. "This is Rapunzel's dream and we will help her fulfil it whether you like it or not!"

"Oh come on! What is it going to take to get my satchel back?!" Flynn asked angrily.

Everyone looked angry and pointed their weapons at Flynn backed off looking a little scared. "We will use these." Rapunzel said glaring at him.

Suddenly there was a ruffling sound coming from a bush a few feet from except Flynn looked scared and pointed their weapons at the bush. Rapunzel climbed on top on Flynn feeling very frightened.

"Who's there?!"Sora, Kairi, Donald and Goofy exclaimed pointing their weapons.

"Is it ruffians? Thugs? Have they come for me?" Rapunzel asked feeling scared.

Then out of the bush came a rabbit. Everyone had sighs of relief. "Oh it's just a rabbit." Sora said.

"Stay calm. It can probably smell fear." Flynn joked.

The rabbit hopped off and Rapunzel got off of Flynn. "Oh, huh, sorry. Guess I'm just a little bit… jumpy."

"Probably be best if we avoid ruffians and thugs, though." Flynn suggested.

"Oh yeah." Donald said.

"Uh-huh, yeah, that'd probably be best." Rapunzel said.

"But don't worry Rapunzel. We have your back if something like that happens. We promise." Sora said with everyone nodding in agreement making her smile.

"Thanks guys. I'm glad I can trust you." Rapunzel said happily making everyone smile.

"You're welcome Rapunzel." Sora said. "We understand if you're still definitely a huge step for you. Everyone takes a step like this when they grow up."

"And guess what?" Kairi asked smiling. "You passed the test."

Rapunzel was bewildered. "I did?" Rapunzel asked in awe.

"You betcha Rapunzel!" Donald and Goofy said in unison.

Sora, Kairi, Donald and Goofy began to sing their own musical number.

(Follow your heart plays- my own song)

"As we go through life, when we were young, there's so much that we don't understand." Sora sang.

"It can be scary indeed, but it won't be without those we love like family and friends who always give us a helping hand." Kairi sang as she and Sora took Rapunzel's hands and led everyone through the forest.

"Family and friends can see what your life is worth and their love to you is a grand work of art." Donald sang.

"And as we grow up, we must always care for friends and family. But we also must learn to stand up for ourselves, live our own life..." Goofy sang.

"And follow your heart!" Sora, Kairi, Donald and Goofy sang with their all their hearts.

After Sora and Kairi let go of Rapunzel's hands they, raised their hands in the air and the song had gotten the attention of some of the forest animals.

A flock of birds flew around Sora, Kairi, Donald and Goofy in a friendly manner making them laugh. Then a few rabbits, deer and squirrels came out and walked to everyone.

Sora, Kairi, Donald and Goofy danced and the animals joined them in their song. Rapunzel had a bright and happy look on her face while Flynn had a puzzled look on his face.

Sora, Kairi, Donald and Goofy continued to sing.

"Look at a baby bird with its mother who's teaching it to fly." Sora sang watching a little bird try to fly worth the help of its mother. "It will grow up and fly on its own high in the sky."

Kairi sang and played with the rabbits and deer with Rapunzel by her side. "And like a baby rabbit or baby deer. We all grow up and live our own lives with love and without fear."

The baby rabbit and deer was trying to hop and salmon its own. But with the help of their parents they are able to do so in their own and they feel so happy, especially their parents and those the rabbit and deer love.

Rapunzel, Sora, Kairi, Donald and Goofy smiled at the touching scene.

"So you see life is worth living even though it can be a scary start." Donald and Goofy sang.

"But once we grow up, we can take all we learned, care for those we love, and follow your heart!" Sora, Kairi, Donald and Goofy sang and danced.

Rapunzel took the hands of Sora and Kairi again and they along with Donald and Goofy danced together. The animals danced with everyone except Flynn didn't dance and still looked puzzled at the scene.

"It's time to grow!" Sora, Kairi, Donald and Goofy sang.

"Be free!" Rapunzel sang.

"Live your own life!" Sora, Kairi, Donald and Goofy sang.

"Be me!" Rapunzel sang.

"Love those who love you!" Sora, Kairi, Donald and Goofy sang.

"Family and friends!" Rapunzel sang.

"Follow your dream!" Sora, Kairi, Donald and Goofy sang.

"See the lanterns!" Rapunzel sang.

"And most important of all." Sora, Kairi, Donald and Goofy sang but Rapunzel joined them.

"Follow your heart." Everyone except for Flynn sang and then they formed a group hug. The forest animals left everyone after that.

(Follow your heart ends.)

Rapunzel sniffled and leaked a year of happiness from her eye. "Wow guys. That was beautiful." Rapunzel said in happiness.

"You're welcome Rapunzel." The gang said smiling.

"Your right. I have what it takes to live my life on my own. I just have to follow your heart." Rapunzel said.

"Exactly." Donald and Goofy said smiling.

"But it still a little hard for me." Rapunzel said frowning a bit.

"Follow your heart, and the hearts of those around you and you'll find a way." Kairi said smiling.

"We know it's still hard for you. But you'll understand one day." Sora said comforting Rapunzel.

Flynn clears his throat. "Well that was quite the show you guys put on." He said chuckling a bit.

"Thanks Flynn." Everyone said in unison.

"Are you hungry? I know a great place for lunch." Flynn said.

Everyone's stomachs growled a bit. "You know Flynn. We are a bit hungry." Sora said.

"We could definitely use a good lunch." Kairi said.

"Where can we go to eat?" Rapunzel asked.

Flynn got a little excited. "Oh don't you worry. You'll know it when you smell it."

"Well let's get going then." Donald and Goofy said as Flynn guided everyone through the forest to look for a place to eat.

Meanwhile in another part of the forest a white horse was walking around sniffing for something.

However, this horse was a horse for the captain of the guard for the kingdom and he is looking for Flynn after he stole the crown from the kingdom.

This horse is named Maximus.

He continued to search for Flynn and hid himself after hearing someone coming. He the popped up and glared at the person but it turned out to be Gothel.

"A palace horse." Gothel said before feeling a little suspicious. "Where's your rider?"

Then suddenly she had a look of horror on her face. "Rapunzel! RAPUNZEL!" She ran away from Maximus leaving him puzzled.

Gothel ran her way back to the tower. "Rapunzel, let down your hair!" Gothel exclaimed but there was no response.

"Rapunzel?" She asked but there was still no response.

Gothel ran to the back of the tower and opened up a hidden passage to the top. She made it through a hidden hatch and began to search for Rapunzel everywhere.

"Rapunzel? RAPUNZEL!" Gothel exclaimed trying to find Rapunzel but she failed. She began to hyperventilate before spotting something shinny near the stairs.

She went to it and found Flynn's satchel with the crown. She gasped dropping the crown in the process.

Then she searched the satchel and found a wanted poster with Flynn's face on it.

She then let out a dark look on her face as she went to a dresser and pulled out a knife and vowed to herself to kill Flynn and take Rapunzel back.

However, little does Gothel know that Sora, Kairi, Donald and Goofy were with Flynn and Rapunzel too.

Another chapter done! Whoo! That was a lot of fun, writing the chapter and writing my own song. It was also very touching as the bond of friendship with Sora, his friends and Rapunzel is growing stronger. I hope you guys liked my song and I do apologize if some of you may not get the song or may criticize it. But what can I say, song writing is much harder than I thought it was. Anyway I hope you guys are excited for the next chapter because we are about to go to the Snuggly Duckling and have a lot of fun singing "I got a dream". So stay tuned!