The crash of the dam bursting was earth-shaking. Water roared into the cavern1.
The powerful moving wall of water knocked down a pillar as Flynn ran. Dashing at TOP speed, he caught up with Rapunzel and Pascal. Flynn grabbed an armload of Rapunzels hair as the two ran for cover. The Stabbingtons were washed away in a flood of water. An enormous pillar cracked and began to TOPple under the power of the rushing water. Rapunzel and Flynn had ten feet to get to the safety of a small shelte, a sort of cave but the pillar was falling right toward them. Their legs pumping, Flynn and Rapunzel took one last mighty2 leap. The pillar crashed down just behind them as they ducked into the cave. They covered their heads as an avalanche3 of broken rocks showered down and blocked the entrance.
The palace guardsmen and Maximus were swept away in the rushing water outside.
Flynn and Rapunzel were safe for now, but the tunnels entrance was blocked by the rubble4 from the fallen pillar. Flynn, Rapunzel, and little Pascal were now sealed inside a rocky cavern.
The sealed cavern did not protect them from the rushing water. Within minutes, Flynn and Rapunzel were waist deep in water water that was rising quickly. Flynn dove down, searching for an exit. He hardly noticed the huge gash5 on his hand as he grasped for any opening among the jagged rocks.
Its no use, he said, gasping6, as he emerged from the dark water. I cant see anything.
Rapunzel took a deep breath. She was about to pe underwater when Flynn took her wrist. Hey, look, he said, theres no point, Blondie. Its pitch-black down there.
Flynn and Rapunzel looked at each other helplessly. Having come so far together, they would die together in this little cave.
This is all my fault, Rapunzel said. Mother Gothel was right. I never should have done this. Im so sorry, Flynn. Rapunzel couldnt help thinking of Mother Gothels warnings about the world outside the tower, and yet ... Mother Gothel had been wrong about some things. She had told Rapunzel that the tavern7 thugs and Flynn were evil, but the thugs had become her friends, and Flynn
Eugene, he said as he grasped Rapunzels hand. It was a dying mans confession8. My real names Eugene Fitzherbert. Someone might as well know.
After a moment of silence, Rapunzel blurted9 out her own secret: I have magic hair that glows when I sing. She couldnt believe it she had broken one of Mother Gothels rules by telling Flynn about her hair!
What? Flynn wasnt sure hed heard her correctly.
I have magic hair that glows when I sing! As she spoke10, Rapunzel realized that her hair might help them find a way out of the cave.
Flynn stared at her speechlessly as she began to sing. Within moments, her hair started to glow, lighting11 up the cave.
Rapunzel took a deep breath and dove underwater, lighting their way. Following her, Flynn saw a small opening in the corner of the cave. He took her hand and they swam to it. Yanking at stones with all his energy, Flynn broke through at last.
The water burst through the opening, carrying Flynn and Rapunzel out into the river.
Coughing and gasping for air, Rapunzel, Pascal, and Flynn threw themselves onto the riverbank. Lying face down, the three took a few moments just to breathe.
Im alive! Rapunzel choked out.
Flynn looked at Pascal. Flynn was pale, and his eyes were wide with disbelief. He had done many daring things in his life, but he had never, ever experienced anything like this! Her hair glows! Flynn stifled12 a tiny shriek13 as he spoke to Pascal.
Im alive! Rapunzel screamed joyfully14, not even hearing Flynn.
I didnt see that coming, Flynn desperately15 whispered to Pascal. The chameleon16 stared right back at him, unblinking. The hair actually glows!
Eugene! Rapunzel called out.
Why does her hair glow? Flynn asked Pascal, but the chameleon could only shrug17.
Eugene! Rapunzel shouted, trying to get his attention.
What? Flynn shouted in reply. He was still in shock, trying to figure it all out. Rapunzel began dragging her hair out of the water. As she squeezed it dry, she stared at Flynns injured hand. It looked terrible.
Rapunzel sighed. Flynn was freaked out by her. But she needed to help him. It doesnt just glow, she added.
Flynns jaw18 dropped. He looked at Pascal, who was staring at him with a very wide grin spreading impishly across his face. The chameleon knew that Flynn was in for an even bigger surprise.
大坝决堤的隆隆声惊天动地。洪水咆哮着涌进洞穴。
费林刚跑开，汹涌澎湃、迅速推进的水墙便冲毁了一根石柱。他全力奔跑，赶上了乐佩和帕斯考。费林抱着乐佩的一股头发，两人跑着探寻躲避的地方。钉刺兄弟被奔腾的洪水冲走了。奔流的洪水来势汹汹，一根巨大的石柱被撞裂倒塌。还有十英尺，乐佩和费林就能抵达一个小小的安全隐蔽处了，一个类似小山洞的地方但一根石柱正朝他们倒下来。费林和乐佩屈伸双腿，进行了最后一次跳跃。他们刚刚躲进小洞穴，石柱就倒在他们身后。崩落的碎岩石像雪崩一样纷纷落下，堵住了入口。他们紧紧抱住了头。
外面，宫廷卫兵和捍马都被洪水卷走了。
费林和乐佩暂时安全了，但地道的入口被坍塌的石柱的碎石给堵住了。费林、乐佩和小帕斯考目前被封在岩石洞穴 里了。
封闭的山洞并不可以阻止洪流，保护他们。不过几分钟，费林和乐佩就站在齐腰深的水里了水位上升非常快。费林跳下水，搜寻出口。他根本没注意到自己在嶙峋的岩石上探索出口的时候，手上被划开了一个大口子。
没用，他从幽暗的水里浮上来，喘着气说，我什么也看不见。
乐佩深深吸了口气。她正要跳下水，费林拉住了她的手腕。嘿，听我说。他说，没用的，金发美女。水下一片漆黑。
费林和乐佩无助地看着彼此。两人一同历程了这么多，他们还将一块死在这个小洞穴里。
这都是我的错，乐佩说，高瑟母亲是对的。我不应该这么做。我非常抱歉，费林。乐佩不禁想起了高瑟母亲关于塔外世界的警告，可是高瑟母亲在一些事情上还是错了。她告诉乐佩酒馆里的恶棍和费林都是坏人，但恶棍们成了她的朋友，而费林
尤金，他抓住乐佩的手说。这是一个将死之人的坦白。我的真名是尤金费茨赫伯特。你最好也了解。
一阵沉默之后，乐佩脱口说出了她我们的秘密：我有神奇的头发，我唱歌时，它会发亮。她不敢相信她居然把头发的事告诉了费林，这违反高瑟母亲的规定！
什么？费林不可以确定自己听了解了她的话。
我有神奇的头发，唱歌时会发光！乐佩说着，她意识到我们的头发可能能帮他们找到山洞的出路。
她开始唱歌时，费林盯着她，没说话。一会儿，她的头发开始发光，照亮了山洞。
乐佩深深吸了一口气，跳进水里，照亮了前路。费林紧跟着她，看到了山洞一角的一个小洞。他抓住她的手，他们游向那个洞。费林用尽全身力气猛拽石块，终于突破一个口子。
水冲开这个口子，将费林和乐佩带进了河里。
乐佩、费林和帕斯考趴在河岸上，咳嗽着，大口大口呼吸着空气。他们三个脸朝下趴着，喘了好一会儿。
我还活着！乐佩哽咽着说。
费林看着帕斯考。费林脸色苍白。他的双眼睁得老大，流露出怀疑的目光。他这一生做过很多胆大妄为的事，但他从未历程过如此的事！她的头发会发光！他捏着嗓子尖声对帕斯考说。
我还活着！乐佩快活地高声喊叫，根本没听到费林怎么说。
我没想到有这种事。费林拼命地对帕斯考低语。变色龙回瞪着他，双眼一眨不眨。头发真的会发光！
尤金！乐佩大声喊他。
她的头发为何会发光？费林问帕斯考，但变色龙只能耸耸肩。
尤金！乐佩大叫，试图引起他的注意。
什么？大声回答。他仍然震撼不已，想搞了解到底是什么问题。乐佩开始把我们的头发拖出水面。她一边拧干头发，一边盯着费林受伤的手。伤口看着非常紧急。
乐佩叹了口气。费林被她吓坏了。但她要帮助他。头发不仅会发光。她加了一句。
费林很吃惊。他看着帕斯考，帕斯考也在瞪着他，调皮地咧着一张大嘴。变色龙了解，还有更大的惊喜在等着费林。
