"Ghay!" Eugene yells.

I duck. He slams into a wall.

"Damn. These guys have raised their game." He says.

"I know." I pant.

"If they beat Eugene, how is that a problem?" Cass asks.

"Haha. Very funny. So, how's it going for you?" Eugene asks.

"Fine! Perfect!" Cass punches a guy in the face.

I shoot my hair forward. Lady Kane throws an axe. I block it.

"Rapunzel!" Dad yells.

"I got this Dad!" I yell.

Seriously, I've been in far far worse pickles. I throw my hair forward. She slams her sword into it. I take up a frying pan. Our weapons clash. I stare at her tattoo. Wow... I never realized how beautiful it is.

"Hey, who's your designer?" I ask.

"What?" She kicks me back.

Pascal squeaks at me.

"Oh right, sorry. Not the time for artistry comment." I say. 

She kicks me aside again. Has she been getting lessons. I charge. Cass charges. I turn. Two men grab Cass. I feel Lady Kane grab my hair. I turn to her in surprise. She yanks it. I yank it back. Pascal charges. I throw a strand at her. It throws her back. I pull my hair back.

"Ghay! Okay! Okay! Eugene's right." Cass says.

Lady Kane charges. I charge but she trips me. 

"Hah. Looks like I won blondie." Lady Kane says.

"Excuse me." A voice says.

I turn. I see Varian walking out.

"Varian! Stay back!" I yell.

But once he comes out of the smoke. It's different. It's a different person. Taller. Different clothes, they're darker. He's bigger and looks older. My eyes narrow. Huh? What is going on? 

"He's taking a back seat my dear." He says.