(Warning: Singing Ahead)

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Chapter 16 -
Royal Guard Chase
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Flynn is hung up by his shirt beside you, "Hey." You smile at him in greeting then turn back as Hook-Hand threw his weapon, nearly missing the young concertina guy. He started to play his concertina and Flynn had an are you serious look. "Is this really happening?"

Hook-Hand started to sing, "I'm malicious, mean and scary. My sneer could curdle dairy; And violence-wise, my hands are not the cleanest!" He gestures to the outline where a body might have laid.

"Apparently." Flynn sighs heavily, so you just pat his arm.

"But despite my evil look. And my temper, and my hook!" Hook-Hand walks up to the stage and after throwing someone.

You raise a brow as a spotlight appears out of nowhere and shines on the stage, "Where is that coming from?" Flynn scoffs, "Right?"

"I've always yearned to be a concert pianist!" Hook-Hand started playing the piano, "Can'tcha see me on the stage performin' Mozart?" His hook knocked all the keys off after a long note. "Tickling the ivories 'til they gleam? Yep, I'd rather be called deadly! For my killer show-tune medley! Thank you!" The blonde girl smiled happily. " 'Cause way down deep inside; I've got a dream!"

Everyone began to move to the music and sang along, "He's got a dream! He's got a dream!"

You tilt your head, "What's her name?" Flynn glances at you, "Blondie? Her name is Rapunzel." You moved to the music to since it was catchy, but couldn't help to think that her name was familiar.

"See, I ain't as cruel and vicious as I seem! Though I do like breaking femurs. You can count me with the dreamers! Like everybody else; I've got a dream!"

Big Nose now sang up near the stage, "I've got scars and lumps and bruises. Plus something here that oozes." He waves to his armpit and sang more about his appearance, "And let's not even mention my complexion! But despite my extra toes!" He shows his toes which Flynn grimaces at. "And my goiter, and my nose."

You roll your eyes and grin, running up next to Big Nose and sang, "He really wants to make a love connection!" Big Nose smiles happily, handing  Rapunzel a small flower as she coos. "Can't you see me with a special little lady?"

You laugh as Shorty holds up a small umbrella as Big Nose rows in a giant barrel, "Rowin' in a rowboat down the stream? Though I'm one disgusting blighter!" You sing again, "He's a lover, not a fighter --" Big Nose ties Shorty to a rope then pushes him. "'Cause way down deep inside; I've got a dream! I've got a dream!"

Shorty just swings around the pub with a smile as everyone is in a chorus with Big Nose, "He's got a dream! I've got a dream! He's got a dream!"

Flynn looked like he wanted to be out of here, glaring the whole time. "And I know one day romance will reign supreme! Though my face leaves people screaming. There's a child behind it, dreaming --" Big Nose looks up dreamily before hugging you and Rapunzel, "Like everybody else; I've got a dream!"

You pull Rapunzel over to Tor, who fixes skulls and flowers together in dangerous beauty. "Tor would like to quit and be a florist." Rapunzel claps joyfully.

"Gunther does interior design!" You sang, waving to Gunther who proudly straightens a painting.

"Ulf is into mime!" Ulf goes up to Flynn to get hom to smile, but Flynn ignores him.

You hug Attila's arm as he holds up six delicious cupcakes, "Attila's cupcakes are sublime!" Rapunzel seemed like she wanted to take one.

"Bruiser knits; Killer sews; Fang does little puppet shows!"

Hook Hand points to Vladimir, "And Vladimir collects ceramic unicorns!" Vlad holds up the two ceramic unicorns you got him and smiles proudly, making them kiss.

Everyone goes to Flynn and you seem a bit worried since he wasn't liking this from the start. Hook-Hand glares at him, "What about you?"

"I'm sorry, me?" Flynn asks confused and they take him down. "Yeah, what's your dream?"

Flynn chuckles, waving his hands no, "No, no, no. Sorry boys. Why don't you ask the kid?" He gestures to you, "She was enjoying everything, besides, I don't sing."

Suddenly weapons are all pointed at him and his eyes widen, so you pull hom toward the counter, "Just go with it." He gulps, "Will they-" You smile a bit, "They're serious about singing."

Flynn quickly jumps on the counter and slightly dances, not really into it, "I have dreams, like you -- no, really! Just much less touchy-feely." He jumps down by Vladimir, "They mainly happen somewhere, warm and sunny!" He takes one of Vlad's unicorns and he did not look to happy.

Actually, Vlad looks like he wants to kill Flynn. "On an island that I own! Tanned and rested and alone!" Vlad pulls him as a group holds Flynn then throw him up. "Surrounded by enormous piles of money!"

Rapunzel climbs onto the counter and sings her heart out with everyone, "I've got a dream! She's got a dream! I've got a dream! She's got a dream!" Rapunzel hugged herself, "I just want to see the floating lanterns gleam!"

They all cheered, "Yeahh!"

"And with every passing hour! I'm so glad I left my tower --" In corner of your eye, you see someone open the window and its woman who is now staring at Rapunzel.

"Like all you lovely folks! I've got a dream!"

Let's say everything was gettin a bit extreme. Especially when they grabbed Flynn and basically tossed him around. "She's got a dream! He's got a dream! They've got a dream! We've got a dream! So our diff 'rences ain't really that extreme!"

Though you did have to laugh when Flynn got launched off the floor and land, catching himself on Vlad's horned helmet. "We're one big team...! Call us brutal, Sick, Sadistic, and grotesquely optimistic!" You slightly hid in your hands once Flynn balanced on a rolling barrel and heading between fire.

"'Cause way down deep inside! We've got a dream! I've got a dream! I've got a dream! I've got a dream! I've got a dream! I've got a dream!"

Rapunzel smiles at you and pulls you up with her to stand on a table, an arm around your shoulders, "I've got a dream!" She gestures you to sing with them all which you do, "Yes way down deep inside, I've got a dream! Yeahh!" Shorty fell into Rapunzel's arms and you laughed.

"I found the Royal Guards!"

Your eyes widen once you saw Cap come in with Pete and Stan. They secretly waved at you which you wave back, but you're suddenly pulled behind the counter. You look at Flynn who shushes you.

You had no idea why, but you ended up following the two through the tunnels. They were talking and you jump when a chameleon appeared on your shoulder. “Whoa, hey, you scared me.” You pick him up as he squeaks happily, “Aw! You're to adorable.”

“His name is Pascal.” Rapunzel says, falling back next to you with a joyous aura around her. You hum, smiling, “That name fits a chameleon. He seems like a friend who is keeping you strength.” You gently pet Pascal’s head and let him crawl back on Rapunzel.

She grins, “Of course! We've been friends since we were little.”

Flynn turns around, faking a hurt expression, “Blondie, you tell her something about yourself but not me?”

Rapunzel smirks, “Well you don't want to tell me anything about you and with her, I feel like we connect.”

You felt a bit awkward and notice Flynn was walking backwards toward a wooden plank sticking up from the ground, “Uh, Mister Rider.”

“Kid, don't say Mister. I'm not that old. Secondly, what are you doing in a pub like Snuggly Duckling?”

“Well what's a guy like you using a book character's name?” You remarked.

Flynn glares a bit annoyed, “Okay, I get it. No talking about it until we know each other. Touché by the way.” He turned around and tripped, getting dirt in his mouth.

You and Rapunzel tried not to laugh, though Pascal had to laugh. Flynn stands like nothing happened, “Oh you be quiet, Frog.”

The ground began to shake and you hear the Captain yelling behind somewhere, “RIDER!!” Flynn panics and grabs your wrist, “RUN!” Your being dragged down the tunnels and you try to stop Flynn, “I don't think I should be with you if you two are running from guards!”

Flynn pants, “I'm not letting a kid get locked up because of me!” He's not going to listen if you do tell him and you being with him will get him into more trouble.

The three of you stop before going off an edge. Two guy bust out of a closed tunnel below and Rapunzel gulps, “Who's that?”

Flynn stares wide eyed, “They don't like me.”

You turn around when you hear a neigh and it's Maximus with a group of guards. “Let's just say everyone here doesn't like me.”

Cap spots you, “(____)!?” You wave nervously from behind Flynn. Cap points his sword, “Kidnapper as well, Rider!? Now you're in for it!”

“Well now they hate me.”

Rapunzel hands you her pan then uses her hair swing across to the other side. “Blondie?” Flynn gulps when she's gone and Cap comes closer, “I've waited a long time for this.”

The pan is grabbed from your hands and you duck as Flynn knocks out everyone, except Max. “Oh mama! I gotta get me one of these.”

You scream when you feel something wrap around you and you're swinging above the ground. “I got you!” Rapunzel says and yanks you up next to her. You pant, not ready for that. “Flynn!”

Max had Flynn cornered, but Rapunzel yanks him toward the ground. You're eyes widen when he's heading right at the two buff men, “Flynn! Look out!” You pull Rapunzel's hair and he goes up.

“HA! You should see your faces! You look-” You realize you pulled Flynn up too much and he slams into a plank. “-ridiculous.” He groans in pain. You and Rapunzel grimace before she notices something and holds you close, “Hang on!”

You hang on tight and she swings down. The two guys run after you both now and you help Rapunzel carry her hair. Flynn pops up behind you from above, helping with the last bit of her hair.

There's a VERY loud roar coming from behind, but you did NOT want to look back at what's coming.

A giant shadow is tilting toward you three and you started to panic. Luckily you're going through a passageway, but unfortunately it suddenly gets dark.