Kingdom Hearts 3: The Fairy Tail Winter War

Chapter 18: Flower Gleam and Glow

Erza's group ran through the forest trying to find Rapunzel.

Erza: Gajeel! Laxus! Do you still have their scents?

Gajeel: Yup! We're in hot pursuit!

Laxus: It will be easy to rescue her, since Gothel isn't a fighting person when we first meet her.

Suddenly, dozens of Reaper Nobodies appeared in front of them, blocking their path.

Lily: I guess this is what Marluxia meant by 'guarding' them.

Erza: (requip into her Heaven's Wheel Armor) Get ready, we need to finish this as quickly as possible!

(with Flynn)

Flynn was pacing around his jail cell very anxiously.

Flynn: (thoughts) Darn it, I need to get out of here!

Flynn then heard the entrance to his cell opening. He turns and saw the captain at the entrance.

Captain: Let's get this over with, Rider.

Flynn: Where are we going?

The captain stood in silence. Then Flynn realized where he was going.

Flynn: Oh... (put his hand on his neck)

(with Rapunzel)

Back at the tower, Gothel was undoing Rapunzel's braid while Rapunzel looked down at the floor with a sad look.

Gothel: There, it never happened.

She took the last flower out of Rapunzel's hair. She then started to exit Rapunzel's room.

Gothel: Now, wash up for dinner. I'm making hazelnut soup.

She then faced Rapunzel, who was still looking sad. Gothel sighed at this.

Gothel: I really did try, Rapunzel. I tried to warn you, what was out there. The world is dark, and selfish, and cruel. If it finds even the slightest ray of sunshine. It destroys it. (closed the curtains)

Rapunzel, who had her palms together, open them up and hold the Kingdom's flag in her hand that Flynn gave her during the festival. It was all purple with a golden sun at the center. Pascal came up to her and laid next to her for comfort. She then laid down on her bed, staring at the ceiling. She then noticed something and lifted the flag in the air to examine it. She then put the flag down, got up from her bed, and examine the ceiling really closely. 

She then saw a golden sun appearing on the ceiling and saw that more suns were appearing too. Eventually, the entire room was covered with golden suns. Rapunzel then remembered a blurry vision of two figures: a man and a woman. She then remembers those people were on the princess' memorial. She then remembers putting on the crown that Flynn stole from the Kingdom. Rapunzel gasped, lost balance and crashed into her nightstand, breathing hard.

Gothel: Rapunzel? Rapunzel, what's going on up there?

She continued to breathe heavily until she got up and headed for the curtains.

Gothel: Are you all right?

Rapunzel opens the curtains with both hands.

Rapunzel: (mumbles) I'm the lost princess.

Gothel: (sighs with annoyance) Oh, please, speak up, Rapunzel. You know how I hate the mumbling.

Rapunzel: (louder) I am the lost princess. Aren't I?

There was shock on Gothel's face and she widened her eyes.

Rapunzel: Did I mumble, mother? (sneers at her) Or should I even call you that?