The Alchemist's Redemption | Book 2

Chapter X

After a while of almost everyone arguing and lots of work, Aqua sighed. She was having fun chopping wood with her sister, but not everyone else was enjoying the work.

"I know this is typically your thing, sunshine, but if you're trying to bring everyone together, maybe grueling manual labor isn't the best idea," Eugene pointed out and Rapunzel turned to look at him.

"Don't think of it as grueling manual labor. Think of it as creativity through destruction," Raps said with a smile.

Suddenly, there was a loud crashing sound.

"Oh! Now look what you made me do!" Feldspar glared at Old Lady Crowley.

"That was your fault, you loafer!" Crowley glared back.

"Loafer?! I've never been so insulted!" Feldspar said with a hard look on his face.

"Feldspar! Old Lady, uh, Mrs. Crowley, let's not fight! Yes, we were supposed to keep that wall, but, hey! This just gives us more work to do together!" Rapunzel intervened.

Almost everyone groaned at what Rapunzel said.

"This is why Crowley works alone," Crowley said before walking away.

Feldspar cleared his throat before saying, "I'll go get glue."

As Feldspar walked away. Part of the wall fell down to reveal a map.

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"Here lies King Herz Der Sonne's lost treasure?!" Rapunzel read out as she translated the words on the map.

She turned to face everyone with a bright smile.

"You guys, wait! This is an honest to goodness treasure map!" Rapunzel exclaimed.

"I have heard the Legend of Herz Der Sonne's lost treasure. It is said to be buried in his crypt. The tale begins millennia ago-"

"Uh, Xaves," Eugene cut off Xavier. "Bottom line us, would you?"

"She's right. It's a map," Xavier confirmed with a smile.

"This is just the thing to bring everyone together!" Rapunzel said with excitement.

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Aquaria was waiting outside with Varian, holding Ruddiger in her arms as her sister started to speak.

"How many of you have ever dreamed of having a treasure of untold riches?" Rapunzel asked with a grin as she looked at the citizens of Corona.

Aquaria hummed. She truly never had thought about having untold riches, being a princess and all. All she ever really dreamed of wanting was to be happy. To have a future with Varian. She would be fine if she lived in a cottage in Old Corona with Varian and Ruddiger. If she had that, she knew she would be the richest girl in the entire world.

"We are holding a Corona-wide race for the lost treasure of Herz Der Sonne!" Rapunzel exclaimed.

Everyone cheered and they were all smiling bright.

"But, wait! It gets better! Because this is about having fun together, everyone will be racing with a partner!"

Everyone then groaned.