Tangled: Castiel x Candy

Once upon a request, there a girl who shall be known just as Candy. Born to King Philip and Queen Lucia of a small country Candy was a happy princess. She was loved by the people and she loved the people, especially her Aunt, Agatha. The woman was a bit of a nutbag even for an enchantress. Her Aunt lived in the woods of Kingdom and was named the town healer for her abilities. Traveling to her hut was a simple task if one knew how to get there. The young princess knew the way like the back of her hand, she could find her way there blind, it was second nature to her that she had done it a thousand times no less. She'd walk beside the sluggish stream, climb over a fallen log, step smoothly onto the stone, and then skip the rest of tree root filled path.

So when she was late one morning to greet her Aunt, it was impossible to believe anything other than something being wrong. However, Agatha being optimistic simply couldn't think that Candy had gotten lost. Just caught up. And she was right, Candy hadn't gotten lost. Candy had gotten hurt, she had managed to crack her head open after tripping on a root. Finding Candy's head lying in a pool of blood was a nightmare come true for Agatha. In a moment of panic and desperation, Agatha used a little too much of her healing magic on the girl.

When Candy awoke in her Aunt's hut, she found her once-blonde hair had turned a vibrant pastel pink color. There was a moment of shock, but the 7-year-old girl got over it, pink was her favorite color and the shade of pink quickly became her favorite. Candy thanked her Aunt for changing her color and returned home unaware of the truth. The truth comes out eventually despite the best efforts of an enchantress with a song.

A 9-year-old Candy was beginning her first voice lessons when her hair began to glow. Frighten the vocal teacher away for good and many rumors to spread in the kingdom. With the hidden secret revealed, Agatha fessed up to the accident. After much proper inspection, it was determined Candy had taken some of Agatha's magic. Her hair was enchanted with healing magic and it appeared only when she sang the magic would work. Candy took the news well, she could be more like her Aunt. A desire to help and to heal grew inside the girl's heart, and put the desire into her singing.

Her voice became renowned by the age of 11 and Candy was invited to sing for a crowning in the next kingdom. Candy happily accepted the invite, the trip took several tiring days. The group that had gone to protect stopped to rest with only a few miles left. The only villager to take the group was a lonely old woman at the edge of the town. The old woman didn't ask for much, she only wished for some company and some assistance with work. Candy felt her heart wrench, for an old woman to be living alone and in pain was heartbreaking. Right as everyone else fell to sleep Candy lied awake unable to hush her mind.

She got out the bed and decided to spend a moment out in the cool air. When she stepped outside, she watched the old woman stack firewood. The old woman stared back at Candy when she noticed Candy was outside. She struggled to get up and so Candy assisted her.

"Are you alright?" The princess asked concerned.

The old woman let out a soft grunt in response. "Yes, it's just my legs. They are very weak it takes a while for me to get up."

"Is there really no one to help you?" She had heard the woman say she was alone when she offered her home.

The woman nodded her head, "My husband died long ago before I came here. I don't have anyone else to care for me. I do my best, but I'm afraid my ailing body can't keep up."

Candy knew she had to help the old woman. "I can help with that…"

"Really?" The women's eyes widen and hope-filled them.

"Yes, please just hold onto to hair carefully." The princess nodded her head and took a small part of hair in her hand. She gave it to the old woman who took it into her hand. "Whatever you say, dearie."

Candy closed her eyes and began to slowly sing a small tune that was her favorite. There were no words just a rhythm she came up with. She was always good at expression her mood through hums. She stopped singing and peeked open her eyes to see the old woman. The woman was standing a bit straighter and a glowed a little. She had a sweet smile that quickly disappeared when the magic stopped.

"Oh, dearie please don't stop. I'm still ailing, you must sing more." She was a bit frantic as she begged. Candy felt guilt wash over her and it was her turn to be frantic. "I am so sorry. I just wanted to see-"

"I understand. Please sing again, your voice is beautiful." The old woman's voice was calm now and kept Candy from getting more upset.

The young girl closed her eyes again and begun the song again. As a few moments passed Candy noticed that she had been singing for a while. Longer than she ever needed to sing for and the old woman had barely said anything. Just a few words of encouragement. Her voice quivered a bit, and she stopped. She had to sing in a day or two and her voice had to be at it's best. She'd never put so much strain on it.

"I can't sing anymore ma'am. My voice is at its limit. I would do more put I need t-" A flash of light and odd noises erupted from the home. The old woman was no longer standing in front of Candy.

A young woman with long brown hair and blue eyes smiled sweetly at Candy. She leaned in and whispered into the stunned princess's ear. "Thank you, dearie, you were this wicked old witch's salvation. I have many plans for you, little sis."

Candy succame to the darkness and fell into a deep sleep. But her ears did not fall deaf to the screams and shouts coming from the house. And the sight of wicked smile gleaming in the light.