The Villain's Hero
Rapunzel ran her fingers over the braid that hung over her shoulder.
“It is a lot of hair,” Liam agreed. “We could cut it off at your feet and it still would be very long.”
“And hair grows back,” I added.
Rapunzel looked at Liam. “It’s magical,” she told him uncertainly. “Cutting it might not be a good idea.”
“Can it not be cut?” I asked her frowning. “Does it blunt blades?”
“Oh no,” she shook her head. “Gerveine cuts it all the time, but cutting it causes it to grow. You take a foot, and it grows two. Why else do you think it’s so long? This is more than the growth possible in nineteen years of life.”