The coach stopped by the door that Rapunzel had sat outside of through wind and snow all winter. Her tent was gone, but a huge crowd of people had gathered.

"We keep telling them that the King is fine, but they are still coming." The chancellor helped Rapunzel down from the coach.

"Please, wait here," he said.

He bustled into the castle while Jordon and Rapunzel's parents climbed out of the coach. Jordon had just enough time to take her hand before a squad of guards came ...