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Rapunzel; a dark twist

Rapunzel’s untold story

By Aqsa YosafzaiPublished 3 years ago 2 min read

Once upon a time, there was a young woman named Rapunzel who was locked away in a tower by an evil witch. The witch had taken Rapunzel from her parents when she was just a baby and had raised her as her own.

For years, Rapunzel lived in the tower, with only the witch as her companion. The witch would come and go, bringing Rapunzel food and supplies, but she never let her leave the tower.

As Rapunzel grew older, she began to realize that something wasn't right. She longed to see the world beyond her window, to feel the sun on her face, and to breathe fresh air.

One day, while the witch was out gathering supplies, a handsome prince came riding by. He heard Rapunzel's voice singing from the tower and was immediately enchanted. He called up to her, and she let down her long hair so he could climb up to see her.

The prince and Rapunzel quickly fell in love, and he promised to rescue her from the tower. But when the witch returned and discovered what had happened, she was furious.

In a fit of rage, the witch cut off Rapunzel's beautiful hair and banished her to a faraway land. The prince was heartbroken, and he spent the rest of his life searching for Rapunzel, but he never found her.

Once upon a time, there was a young woman named Rapunzel who was locked away in a tower by an evil witch. The witch had taken Rapunzel from her parents when she was just a baby and had raised her as her own.

For years, Rapunzel lived in the tower, with only the witch as her companion. The witch would come and go, bringing Rapunzel food and supplies, but she never let her leave the tower.

As Rapunzel grew older, she began to realize that something wasn't right. She longed to see the world beyond her window, to feel the sun on her face, and to breathe fresh air.

One day, while the witch was out gathering supplies, a handsome prince came riding by. He heard Rapunzel's voice singing from the tower and was immediately enchanted. He called up to her, and she let down her long hair so he could climb up to see her.

The prince and Rapunzel quickly fell in love, and he promised to rescue her from the tower. But when the witch returned and discovered what had happened, she was furious.

In a fit of rage, the witch cut off Rapunzel's beautiful hair and banished her to a faraway land. The prince was heartbroken, and he spent the rest of his life searching for Rapunzel, but he never found her.

Meanwhile, Rapunzel lived a life of solitude, haunted by the memories of her time in the tower and the love she had lost. She spent her days singing to herself, her voice echoing through the empty wilderness, a reminder of the darkness that had once consumed her.Meanwhile, Rapunzel lived a life of solitude, haunted by the memories of her time in the tower and the love she had lost. She spent her days singing to herself, her voice echoing through the empty wilderness, a reminder of the darkness that had once consumed her.

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