Cassunzel Short Stories

There is No Us

Hey guys! Couple warnings. There is abuse in this chapter as well as cuss words. There are also mentions of suicide and depression. And finally, a possible sex scene (at the end) but if they don't go all the way, there is defiantly gonna be some sexy moments. If any of that triggers or bothers you, please do not continue. This takes place 2 years after the final fight and Cassandra arrived in Corona 3 weeks ago. Thanks!

Rapunzel stormed out of the castle, her fists clenched at her side. Eugene followed close behind and behind him, Lance and Cassandra followed.

"Rapunzel!" Eugene yelled. Rapunzel stopped abruptly. She slowly turned around to face her so-called fiancé, the anger present on her face. "What in the world has gotten into you lately??"

Rapunzel snapped her head up. "What's gotten into me?" Rapunzel answered, her voice filled with rage. "What has gotten into YOU?!"

"Ugh, ever since you got it in your head that exploring the outside world is your 'destiny', you've been so insufferable!"

"I've been insufferable?" Rapunzel laughed bitterly. "Oh, that's rich. Says the one who manipulated me by guilt tripping me to stay in Corona!" Rapunzel yelled back. Cassandra and Lance watched closely, concern in their eyes.

"I only did so because you were so set on leaving that you didn't think of the consequences! You NEVER do!" Eugene yelled back.

"What do you want from me??"

"To admit that you are running!" That stopped everyone in their tracks. Even Rapunzel. "You are running because you're scared and don't want to take responsibility for YOUR kingdom!"

"....I'm running?" Rapunzel repeated, her voice low. She then snapped her head up with a glare, absolute rage masked her eyes and face. It made everyone stop in their tracks. They had NEVER seen a look like that in Rapunzel before. But Eugene stood his ground and glared back. "I'm running?" Rapunzel repeated a second time.

"Do I owe you now?" Rapunzel asked. "Do I get to show how worthy I am of your sacrifices now?" Her voice was bitter and cold. "Everything I do is for you! I have been forced to live in this cage," Rapunzel gestured to the castle. One day, ONE day, I want to feel like I'm not breathing for you!"

Rapunzel suddenly wrapped her arms around herself. "You stand there," Rapunzel started, her breathing labored and her voice cracking as she tried to hold back tears. "...and you think about what I've been doing and about everything I have ever told you.." Rapunzel took a shaky breath. "...And you tell me who wouldn't run!"

"You wanna know who wouldn't run?" Eugene started. "Someone capable of being in a relationship. Someone capable of being alone."

"If you were someone capable of being alone, someone capable of not SUFFOCATING me..."

"....I wasn't suffocating you, I was trying to show you-"

"...You were trying to save me!"

"I was trying to save US!"

"There is no us!" Rapunzel shouted. Everyone stopped in their tracks and looked at her in surprise. Cass and Lance's eyes were impossibly wide. "There is no this!" Rapunzel's voice started to break as tears rolled down her face. "...There is not that!" Rapunzel looked Eugene straight in the eye. "There is no future!" A sob escaped Rapunzel's mouth. She took of her ring and threw it at Eugene who stumbled to catch it. "..Not anymore." Another sob escaped her mouth.

Before Rapunzel could utter another word, Eugene struck her across the face; fist closed. In a blind fit of rage, he clutched his dagger and if Rapunzel hadn't moved out of the way, she would've been run through. But it didn't completely miss her, it grazed a pretty nasty gash on her upper arm. It all happened so fast but both Cassandra and Lance sprung into action. Cassandra punched Eugene, hard, as he landed on the ground.