Story line credit: Disney's Tangled
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Your countless vibrant paintings fell victim to the dismal gloom of the tower. There was no way out, and you couldn't move if there was, as chains restricted your movement. The only thing worse than being condemned to darkness by Mother Gothel, was waiting for Harry to come. You knew he would try to rescue you, and terribly enough, so did she. Your hair that had restored her youth since you were born was more of a curse than it had ever been a blessing. The bit of light that seemed to be left in the world was interrupted by Harry's tall, strong figure in the window. You could see his face transform into darkened worry, and contort into agonizing pain. No matter how much you screamed through the muffling cloth, you couldn't stop Mother Gothel's dagger that dropped Harry to the floor.
You breathed heavily, and struggled without success to get closer to him. Harry was dying, and there was only one thing you could do, although it would come at the cost of your freedom.
In a quick movement, the cloth fell from your mouth. "Let me heal him." You said quietly with pleading eyes to the evil woman.
Mother Gothel looked down at you with dark, cold eyes. You were held captive by her stare as much as you were by being bound.
You persisted, "I will go with you. Whatever magic is in me will be yours. Just let me heal him."
She considered this, and accepted your offer. In an attempt to stop Harry from following the two of you, she chained him also to a wall, and released you in the process.
"Harry!" You called desperately. You fell to the floor beside where he was lying.
"You can't do this. If you help me, you'll never be free again." Harry's green eyes burned with selflessness and glistening tears.
"If I live without you, I'll never be free." Your voice cracked a little. "I need to do this for you."
Harry looked at you with sadness. As blood colored his shirt, the majority of his pain came from the thought of losing you. "One more thing then." Harry gently pulled you in for a first and last kiss.
You heard a sharp cutting sound before his lips met yours. Your eyes widened and noticed your hair was suddenly short. Your mind raced as you realized Harry had used a glass shard to cut the length of your magical hair. The only reason why Mother Gothel wanted you, was now gone. You barely heard her scream behind you as the last chance of saving Harry had passed.
In greed and vainity, Mother Gothel fell to her true ancient age and - after tripping across the windowsill - to her death.
You couldn't catch your breath and the world seemed to slowly suffocate as all that mattered was Harry, and he barely had a moment left.
"Please don't leave." You held Harry closely.
"Thank you for being my dream." Harry smiled with his full, pink lips.
"You will always be mine." You spoke softly and breathed rapidly. "Harry?!"
He was gone. The person who gave you the most anyone ever had in such a small amount of time was no longer there. You held him tighter, and ran your hand through his brown hair. Your fingertips caressed his face and the warmth that was slowly fading from it. You sang the song you had sung for as long as you could remember, the words came to you naturally but sadly. You closed your eyes and did not even notice the tear of yours that landed upon his cheek.
Your eyes flew open to the golden light that flooded both your vision and the room. At first you were confused, and you checked the dagger wound on Harry's body, but it was no where to be found. With an intent and hopeful gaze, you looked at Harry's handsome and still face. A moment passed before his chest slightly moved, and his luminous green eyes were studying your expression of pure joy.
"Harry?" You whispered with caution.
"I guess dreams don't die." Harry's accent had never sounded better as he smiled at you.
"Harry!" You exclaimed and wrapped yourself around him in disbelief.
Harry held you with his strong arms and buried his head into your neck; his hair tickling your face.
When you pulled apart from Harry, you looked at him with the happiness you had never known before. You also kissed him with the love that had never previously existed.
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