SUNNY VALLEY – In a dramatic rescue operation, a young woman named Rapunzel has been freed after spending her entire life imprisoned in a remote tower by an enchantress known as Dame Gothel. The rescue comes after Rapunzel secretly formed an alliance with a local prince, leading to the exposure of the hidden scheme.

According to sources close to the royal investigation, Rapunzel, who had been missing from public knowledge since infancy, was raised in complete isolation. Dame Gothel, who kidnapped her as a baby, hid her in a tower located in an uncharted part of the valley. The tower, without doors or stairs, was only accessible through a single window at the top, where Rapunzel would lower her long golden hair for Gothel to climb.

Details about Rapunzel’s origins remain unclear, but royal officials believe she is of noble birth, as her parents have not yet been identified. “We are conducting inquiries into Rapunzel’s true identity,” said an official close to the royal court.

The tower, which had been hidden for years, was discovered by a local prince who stumbled upon it during a hunting expedition. Upon hearing Rapunzel’s singing from the window, he returned daily, eventually making contact with her. Using the same method as Gothel, the prince climbed Rapunzel’s hair to reach her, and the two began devising an escape plan.

However, before they could execute the plan, Rapunzel accidentally revealed her interactions with the prince to Gothel. In a fit of rage, Gothel reportedly cut off Rapunzel’s hair and banished her to a remote desert, leaving her stranded and defenseless.

The prince, unaware of Gothel’s actions, returned to the tower the next day. Reports state that Gothel, using Rapunzel’s severed hair, lured the prince to the window. When he climbed up, she revealed Rapunzel’s exile and pushed him from the tower, causing him to fall into a patch of thorns. The prince, though blinded by the fall, survived and wandered the countryside in search of Rapunzel.

After months of separation, the two were reunited when the prince, now blind, heard Rapunzel’s voice while traveling through the desert. Witnesses say Rapunzel’s tears, filled with magical properties, healed the prince’s blindness, allowing him to see again.

“This is truly a miraculous story of survival and love,” said one royal insider. “For years, no one knew she even existed. Now, she’s free.”

Gothel has since fled, and authorities have issued a warrant for her capture. Magical experts believe Gothel was using Rapunzel’s hair for its powerful healing properties, which may have granted Gothel eternal youth. “She’s been around for centuries,” said one source close to the investigation. “We suspect she may have used the magic to keep herself alive and young.”

Rapunzel is currently staying at the royal palace under the protection of the prince and his family. Both are said to be recovering well from their ordeal, with discussions of a potential royal engagement underway.

Local citizens have expressed a mix of astonishment and joy at Rapunzel’s rescue. “We’ve heard legends of the tower, but no one knew it was real,” one villager commented. “To think she’s been up there all this time—it’s unbelievable.”

The royal family has announced plans for a public celebration in honor of the prince’s heroic efforts and Rapunzel’s return to society. Meanwhile, search parties are combing the kingdom for any signs of Gothel, though authorities warn she may still be using magic to conceal her whereabouts.

This is a developing story. Further updates will follow as more information becomes available.