Rise of the Guardians 2

Chapter 15

Jack and I flew across the lake, while Merida walked across as Jack froze it. Usually she would have no problem. Her horse, Angus, was as fast as light and he could've carried her across the lake. Angus was back in our proper time though. She had to rely on Jack to be able to cross the lake, something that she wasn't very happy with.

In the relatively short time that it took for us to cross, she and Jack had managed to start and keep and argument steadily going. Jack in the spirit of well meaning pranks had at one point decreased the thickness on the ice he was creating. Merida fell through of course and was furious. Jack though it was hilarious and so did, I but abstained from laughing for Meri's sake.

She was perfectly alright. She climbed back onto stable ice and was able to dry herself with magic. She started yelling at Jack and he of course, started yelling back. The yelling quieted down to just talking, but it didn't cease.

We reached the Castle and landed. We entered and began to search for the girl with the long golden hair. Although it wasn't fun not to be seen it did come in useful sometimes, as it did now. No one stopped us and we were free to go wherever.

We first went to the throne room, but we had no luck. The current occupants were the King, he was Eugene the Second, and the Queen was called Maria Jane. There were also others, but none that bore a resemblance to the new Spirit of light.

We roamed the Castle but had no luck. Meanwhile Merida and Jack's fight was grating on my nerves. We entered the courtyard I and I decided that I'd had enough.

"Oh, shut it, would you" I yelled. They stared at me in stunned silence.

"Well, aren't you the cheerful one today, Miss Sunshine." Jack said

"Me, shut it?!" Merida said outraged "It's his fault"

"Not my fault you can't take a joke, Red"

"DON'T CALL ME THAT!"

We were soon arguing among ourselves, having completely abandoned our search. We might have gone on forever fighting like that if we hadn't been interrupted.

"Excuse me" A voice said timidly "Excuse me, are all of you all right?" We all turned to look at the speaker. It was an woman with green eyes and grey hair. I inhaled sharply. It was her. It was Rapunzel. She was older, maybe 60 years old and her hair was shorter and pulled into a tight bun, but it was unmistakably the lost princess of Corona. Her age wasn't the most surprising thing though. Her gaze was unmistakably on us, and she was looking directly into my eyes.

"Are you alright?" She repeated " Can I help you"

We all stared stupidly at her for a second. No Spirit had ever, as far as I was aware, had ever been seen by an adult. It was as if growing up meant you gave up all of your childhood belief and happiness. But here was Rapunzel, an adult addressing us as she would anyone else.

"You-you can see us." I stammered "how..." Jack was opening and closing his mouth soundlessly, apparently lost for words.

"Of course I can" she said confused "Why wouldn't I" She frowned "Who are you?"

I avoided the question "Are you Rapunzel of Corona" I asked

"I was Queen Rapunzel, yes" she said "My son became King last year when my husband died and I abdicated."

Merida spoke " Your Majesty, I am Princess Merida Dunbroch of Scotland. My companions and I are in need of your assistance."

"Please call me Rapunzel." She said "How may I help you" At that moment Jack decided to get his voice back.

"WeneedyoutocomewithusbacktothefutureandstopPitchBlackfromdistroyingtheworld" He blurted out. There was a ringing silence.