Cass was usually a level headed person. She took after her father in that aspect. Always prepared for everything; always calm and collected, only becoming hot headed when Rapunzel's naivety or Eugene's antics clouded her judgment. She'd rather be over prepared that under prepared, but nothing could prepare her for the day that lied ahead of her.

It was so sudden, so quick. How one little turn of events could come to an outcome like this, Cass would never understand. She had calculated so many things that could go wrong, and had planned and prepared accordingly, but never in a million years did she think she would be kneeling on the ground with Eugene bleeding out in her lap.

...

News of the Stabbington Brothers' escape spread across Carona like wildfire, and when word traveled to Eugene's ears, the news hit him like a load of bricks to the chest.

"Rapunzel I have to go." Eugene had made up his mind in the matter of seconds. He new they would be looking for him. He couldn't sit and wait for them to pillage through the whole kingdom to get to him, or even worse, try to get to Rapunzel. The weight of that thought alone beared heavy on his mind.

"Eugene please just wai-" Rapunzel started, but she was cut off by Eugene's worried, pleading tone.

"Rapunzel I have to help find them. I know how they think. I've worked with them for years and I know their ins and outs. I'm the guard's best bet to finding them. Please, please you have to understand."

"You know Raps, as much as I hate to admit it, Eugene is right on this one." Cass had been waiting impatiently by the door, drumming her fingers on the butt of her blade that hung from her belt. She was geared up in a royal guard uniform, and had another in hand for Eugene. The we're running out of time; any longer and the brothers would get away. This endless waiting for Rapunzel to give Eugene the okay to leave was becoming irritating, but Cass contained it well. "He's worked with them before, and any info and help we can get from him would benefit us immensely."

"Please Blondie." Eugene brought his hand up to Rapunzel's cheek, brushing his thumb softly back and forth across her freckled skin. "God forbid they come after you. I couldn't live with myself if they did."

Rapunzel sighed. She knew they were right. She reached up and grabbed Eugene's hand in her own and gave a gentle squeeze.

"I'm just worried... After what happened with the dungeon incident... I just don't want you to get hurt."

"I know I know. But I can take care of myself. And if I can't, Cass'll be there to save my ass." Eugene looked back at Cass with a smug look as she rolled her eyes.

"In your dreams Fitzherbert."

Rapunzel chuckled slightly, knowing her friends would be alright. Eugene gave her a quick peck on the cheek before running out the door with Cassandra. They swiftly made their was down to the guard training center where everyone was waiting, Eugene changing into his uniform as they ran.