Welcome back readers! Ok everyone, we are about to begin our camp out and show Eugene Rapunzel's magic hair just like the movie. I'm also getting really excited because we will soon complete the journey to the kingdom of Corona. In this scene, a few feelings of romance, between Eugene and Rapunzel and between Sora and Kairi are about to develop.
I plan to write a private conversation involving Kairi talking with Donald and Goofy involving her feelings toward Sora.
So yeah that's about it. Let's go!
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Chapter 8: Camping Out
Nighttime has fallen in the forest and everyone has set up camp. After getting a nice warm campfire started Rapunzel was wrapping her hair around Eugene's injured hand.
"So you're being strangely cryptic as you wrap your magic hair around my injured hand." Eugene said before letting out a cry of pain because of Rapunzel wrapping her hair.
"Sorry." Rapunzel apologized.
Sora spoke up. "Ok Eugene. We're going to show you the truth about Rapunzel's hair."
"Just don't… don't freak out." Rapunzel requested and Eugene nodded.
"We're ready when you are Rapunzel." Kairi said with Donald and Goofy nodding in agreement.
Rapunzel let out a sigh before singing her magical song.
"Flower, gleam and glow. Let your power shine." Rapunzel's hair started to glow a bright yellow light and Eugene was awestruck.
"Make the clock reverse. Bring back what once was mine." The glow spread throughout her hair and made its way to Eugene's hand.
Pascal and Donald smirked and motioned their hands saying to Eugene 'look at your hand'.
"Heal what has been hurt. Change the Fates' design. Save what has been lost. Bring back what once was mine, what once was mine." The song ended and the glow faded.
Eugene unwrapped the hair from his hand and saw it was perfectly healed.
He began to freak out a bit before letting out a gasp of horror.
"Don't freak out!" Everyone exclaimed to Eugene moving their hands forward trying to stop him from freaking out.
Everyone was frozen in their place for a few moments before Eugene started talking fast.
"Arrrr. I'm-not-freaking-out-are-you-all-freaking-out-no-I'm-just-very-interested-in-her-hair-and-the-magical-qualities-that-it-possesses." Eugene said letting-out a sheepish smile.
"How long has it been doing that exactly?" Eugene asked.
"Uh, forever, I guess." Rapunzel answered.
"How long have you guys known about this?" Eugene asked Sora, Kairi, Donald and Goofy.
"Ever since we first met Rapunzel at her tower." Goofy answered.
Sora and Kairi let out a sigh before speaking up.
"When we first met, Rapunzel told us that when she was a baby, people tried to cut it and take it-for themselves." Sora explained.
"But once the hair is cut, it turns brown and loses its magic." Kairi explained showing Eugene what she means by cutting a piece of Rapunzel's hair which she didn't mind.
"That's a very special and powerful gift Rapunzel has." Donald explained. "And a gift like that must be protected.
"That's why mother never let me… [Sigh] That's why I never left the… hmm." Rapunzel said feeling uneasy.
"You never left that tower." Eugene finished for Rapunzel.
Rapunzel only looked at Eugene feeling uneasy.
"And you're still gonna go back?" Eugene asked.
"No! Yes. Ugh! It's complicated." Rapunzel said putting her hands to her face.
Everyone felt so sorry for Rapunzel. Pascal laid himself on Rapunzel's foot in a comforting manner and Sora and Kairi sat between Rapunzel and put their hands on her shoulders in a comforting manner.
Rapunzel saw this and managed to smile at her friends. After silently assuring Sora and Kairi that she was feeling better they went back to their original spots around the campsite.
Rapunzel turned to Eugene. "So, Eugene Fitzherbert, huh?"
Everyone started to be interested in Eugene's origin story but he stopped them. "Uh, yeah. Well. I'll spare you the sob story of poor orphan Eugene Fitzherbert, it's a little bit of a… that's a little bit of a downer."
Everyone was surprised. "You were a poor orphan?" Sora asked feeling shocked and sorry for Eugene.
"Well...yeah I was." Eugene answered before speaking up again. Rapunzel scooted closer to Eugene.
"There was this book, a book I used to read every night to all the younger kids– 'The Tales of Flynnigan Rider'." Eugene explained.
"Swashbuckling rogue, richest man alive, not bad with the ladies, either. Not that he would to brag about it, of-course." Eugene explained and everyone was very interested.
"Was he a thief too?" Rapunzel asked.
"Uh… well, no. Actually, he had enough money to do anything that he wanted to do. He could go anywhere that he wanted to go. And, and, and-for a kid with nothing, I don't know, I… Just seemed like a better option." Eugene explained and everyone understood.
"So that's why you're a thief. You were a poor orphan boy who wanted to follow your childhood hero." Sora said understanding him.
"Yup. You got it." Eugene answered. "You all can't tell anyone about this, okay? It could ruin my whole reputation."
"Ah. We wouldn't want that." Rapunzel said making everyone else laugh with him.
"No we do not." Donald said making everyone laugh with him.
"Well, a fake reputation is all a man has." Eugene said making everyone laugh with him.
Everyone stopped laughing and Rapunzel Eugene started looking into each other's eyes for a few moments.
Everyone saw this and started thinking that there's some romance being built between Rapunzel and Eugene. Everyone let out a smile-because they feel that Rapunzel and Eugene are meant to be together.
Sora and Kairi then looked into each other's eyes after seeing Rapunzel and Eugene look into each other's eyes. But they stopped because Eugene spoke up.
"Ahem. Well, I should, um… I, I should… I should get some more-firewood." Eugene said standing up.
"Hey Eugene. Mind if I give you a hand with the firewood?" Sora asked standing up.
"Sure I could use some extra hands." Eugene said before walking out with Sora but Rapunzel stopped him.
"For the record, I like Eugene Fitzherbert much better than Flynn Rider." Rapunzel said before everyone else nodded in agreement.
"Well, then you all would be the first… but thank you." Eugene said in an appreciative tone.
As Sora and Eugene left, Kairi turned to Donald and Goofy. "Hey guys, can we talk privately?" She asked.
"Sure Kairi." Donald and Goofy said in unison.
Kairi then turned to Rapunzel. "Hey Rapunzel. You wouldn't mind if you stay here while I talk with Donald and Goofy?"
Rapunzel smiled. "Not at all Kairi. I feel confident enough to watch camp on my own. With Pascal of course."
Kairi giggled. "Thanks Rapunzel. Come on guys." Kairi said to Donald and Goofy before leaving the campsite.
After everyone left, Rapunzel couldn't help but smile brightly. She was very grateful to have great friends like Sora, Kairi, Donald and Goofy. But she was also smiling because she is really starting to develop close feelings toward Eugene.
However, little did Rapunzel was that Gothel was standing behind her with her good over her head.
"Well! I thought they'd never leave!" Gothel exclaimed making Rapunzel gasp.
"Mother!" Rapunzel exclaimed turning to Gothel.
"Hello dear." Gothel said taking her hood off and giving Rapunzel a hug.
"But I, I, I, I don't, uh… How did you find me?" Rapunzel asked feeling awestruck that Gothel found her.
"Oh, it was easy really. I just listened to the sound of complete and-utter betrayal and followed that." Gothel said.
Rapunzel let out a sigh "Mother…" Rapunzel spoke up but Gothel cut her off.
"We're going home, Rapunzel. Now." Gothel said sternly and begins to lead Rapunzel back to the tower.
But Rapunzel spoke up again. "You, you don't understand. I've been on this incredible journey with my friends and I've seen and learned so much. I even met someone." Rapunzel explained.
"Yes, those four kids and the wanted thief, I'm so proud." Gothel smiled before turning serious again. "Come on, Rapunzel."
"Mother, wait." Rapunzel pleaded before speaking again. "I think…I think he likes me." She said smiling brightly.
"Likes you? Please, Rapunzel, that's demented." Gothel said.
"But mother, I…" Rapunzel spoke up before Gothel interrupted her.
"This is why you never should have left." Gothel said making Rapunzel let out a sigh.
"Dear, this whole romance and friendship that you've invented just proves you're too naive to be here." Gothel said trying to make Rapunzel change her mind.
"Why would he like you? And why would the four be friends with you? Come on now, really." Gothel asked before taking some of Rapunzel's hair in her hands.
"Look at you! You think that they are impressed? Don't be a dummy, come with mummy." Gothel said holding her hands out trying to persuade Rapunzel.
"Mother..." Gothel said but Rapunzel cut her off.
"No!" Rapunzel exclaimed shocking Gothel.
"No?!" Gothel asked before smiling wickedly. "Oh. I see how it is."
(Mother knows best plays.)
"Rapunzel knows's best, so mature now. Such a clever grown-up miss. Rapunzel knows best. Fine, if you're so sure now then go ahead, and give them this!" Gothel sang holding out Eugene's satchel.
Rapunzel was shocked. "How did you…?"
Gothel took the crown out of the satchel. "This is why they are here! Don't let them deceive you! Give it to them, watch, you'll see!" Gothel threw the crown to Rapunzel.
"I will!" Rapunzel said.
"Trust me, my dear. That's how fast he and your friends will leave you! I won't-say I told you so!" Gothel sang wrapping the satchel's strap around Rapunzel and spun her around.
"No, Rapunzel knows best! So if he and your friends are such dreamboats, go and put them to the test!" Gothel sang before taking her leave.
"Mother wait!" Rapunzel called out before Gothel sang again.
"If they're lying, don't come crying, 'Mother knows best'!" After Gothel sang that last lyric she vanished.
After Gothel vanished Rapunzel looked at the crown and began to wonder whether her mother was right. But she couldn't bear to think that her friends and crush would lie to her and be friends with her just for the crown or for her hair.
She trusts them very much and she wouldn't bear to think that they would deceive her like that.
She kept looking at the crown and thinking about what her mother said.
Meanwhile away from the campsite Sora was talking with Eugene and Kairi was talking with Donald and Goofy.
Donald and Goofy saw Kairi was a little nervous about something. "What's wrong Kairi?" Goofy asked feeling a bit concerned for her.
"You guys saw Rapunzel and Eugene looked into each other's eyes as if they are about to fall in love?" Kairi asked.
"Yeah." Donald and Goofy answered her.
"Well. Me and Sora did the same thing and I can't help but feel really close to him like Rapunzel is to Eugene." Kairi said.
Donald and Goofy looked a puzzled at Kairi. "Are you saying that you're feeling in love with Sora?" Donald asked.
Kairi let out a sigh. "Yes. I'm falling in love with Sora."
"Aww. That's wonderful Kairi." Goofy said in awe.
"Thanks guys." Kairi said smiling.
"Why didn't you ever tell Sora how you feel?" Donald asked her.
"Because I never had the courage to do so." Kairi explained. "I know we have a very strong bond together and I know he cares about me so much especially during the times he saved me. But I didn't think we would fall in love."
"And now I'm starting to develop feelings of love towards Sora. But I don't know if he feels the same so that's why I'm nervous." Kairi explained.
"Also. I've brought something with me. Something I plan to share with Sora if I told him how I feel." Kairi said as she reached for her pocket and took out a star shaped paopu fruit.
Donald and Goofy gasped in awe. "Hey. Isn't that one of those star shaped fruits from Destiny Islands?" Donald asked.
"Yes." Kairi said putting the fruit back in her pocket. "The legend says if two people share one their destinies would become intertwined and they would remain a part of each other's lives, no matter what."
"I wanted to share it with him one day but it's like I said, I never had the strength to do so." Kairi said and Donald and Goofy felt sympathetic towards her.
"Don't worry Kairi. Everyone has this first time feeling of love towards each other. It's certainly a natural feeling." Donald explained. "But you shouldn't be so nervous about your love with Sora."
"That's right Kairi." Goofy said supporting her. "You and Sora are really close to each other and with the bond you have with him we can tell that he may have the same feelings for you."
"Really?" Kairi asked.
"You betcha." Goofy said smiling. "You should definitely tell Sora how you really feel because we feel he would feel the same way."
"And once you do you should definitely share that fruit with him so that your bond of love can last forever." Donald said smiling.
"And since the lantern festival will begin tomorrow night, that might be a perfect opportunity to tell Sora your feelings, share the fruit and fall in love." Goofy said smiling.
Kairi let out a smile. "Thank you guys. I feel much more confident in myself."
"You're welcome Kairi." Donald and Goofy said smiling brightly towards her.
"Let's head back to camp." Kairi said as the trio made their way back to camp.
While the trio were walking back to camp Sora and Eugene got the wood and we're heading back to camp.
They continued walking before bumping into Kairi, Donald and Goofy.
"Oh hey guys." Sora said. "What are you three doing out here?"
"Just... Having a private conversation." Kairi said smiling awkwardly.
"I wonder what it's about?" Eugene asked before smiling slyly.
"Uh hello. What part of private conversation didn't you understand?" Donald asked sternly making everyone laugh with him.
Then they all headed back to camp together.
They made their way back to camp and saw Rapunzel who had her back towards everyone.
"Hey uh… can I ask you something? Is there any chance that I'm gonna-get super strength in my hand because I'm not gonna lie. That would be stupendous." Eugene said to Rapunzel but then everyone noticed that she didn't respond right away.
"Hey, you all right Rapunzel?" Sora asked before Rapunzel turned to everyone.
"Oh! Sorry, yes. Just, em, lost in thought, I guess." Rapunzel said.
Everyone sat down at their spots around the fire.
"Well I mean because here's the thing. Superhuman good looks, I've always had them–born with it, but superhuman strength? Can you imagine the possibilities of this…?" Eugene asked.
Donald spoke up. "Oh please, can you get over yourself. You seem to really enjoy yourself a lot." He said.
"Hey Donald. That's just how I roll." Eugene said making everyone laugh.
While everyone was enjoying themselves around the camp fire, Gothel and the Stabbington bros were having a conversation with Master Xehanort.
"Everything's going to plan Xehanort. These two boys will help me get rid of the kids and the thief and reclaim the lost princess." Gothel said to him.
Xehanort smirked. "Excellent Gothel. These two boys are very useful to us."
"Thank you Xehanort." One of the brothers said to him.
"I've also deceived her. She's starting to put the thief and her friends to the test to see if she truly trusts them. And once her heart is broken she'll come running back to me and I'll make sure she stays with me." Gothel explained.
"You're doing very well Gothel." Xehanort said impressed. "I must say, you being so close to the lost princess is absolutely ingenious."
"She never suspected that you, her 'mother', was using her for your own desires and she doesn't suspect that you are one of my disciples." Gothel smiled wickedly at Xehanort's praise.
Xehanort got serious. "But one thing: do not forget about the Princess of Heart. We still need her if we're going to complete our agreement."
"You have our word Xehanort. Both Rapunzel and Kairi will be ours before you know it." Gothel said as the Stabbington bros nodded in agreement.
"Excellent. I'll be waiting for you to complete the task and then you shall have all the power you desire." Xehanort said before disappearing in a corridor of darkness.
Gothel and the Stabbington bros looked at everyone at the camp site. The boys started to walk to the camp but Gothel stopped them.
"Patience boys. All good things to those who wait." Gothel said before smiling wickedly.
Another chapter done! Sorry about how the long wait I was busy getting prepared to move in to my new college room. But now the chapter is done! I hope you guys are excited for what will come up next, because we are about to arrive at the kingdom! So stay tuned for more!