Very well-written; I enjoyed your use of coming full circle (beginning with Anton and ending there too). This was a very interesting piece; though I sense this vague heaviness when reading, there's no denying that, compared to the other possible epilogues for the story, this is probably the closest. I remember a while ago, one of my teachers mentioning that humans like things that are familiar to them; even if it's not exactly "good" for them. So the fact that Rapunzel has some weird yearning to be in her tower again makes sense. Also, I love the last line-interesting use of perspective.

Overall, great job.

Wow. I love this story, and Rapunzel sort of reminds me of me.

this was very beautiful and profound.

I love this story! It's a great fallow up to the story and wonderfully written!

This was very well written, and the story line is equally well thought of. This side of Rapunzel has never been seen before, and I really enjoyed it!

wow. i am completely awestruck. this is absolutely beautiful, filled with truth and loveliness and a wonderful pondering sense. just...gorgeous! i have to wonder, though, what was it that rapunzel put under the brambles?

A story of quiet understanding and not lightning revelation - it was beautiful. It was not quite sad and not quite sweet but rather almost... profound...in a gentle way. The only quibble I have is that in Anton's thoughts, it seems a little out of place that he should refer to his mother as Rapunzel. I understand what you're trying to emphasize by doing that but it stuck out as being inconsistent. It seems rather disrespectful to call his mother by name.

In any case, this story will be going on my favorites list. Keep writing!

Incredible. How did this idea come to you? (admittedly, once I think about it, it's an obvious chain of thought, but I'm still curious as to how the concept struck you). Your writing is gorgeous, and I thank you for not making it ridiculously flowery as so many tend to do. I also liked the lack of conversation, for some reason. It gave the story this delicious relationship to Rapunzel, kept it nice and mysterious. You made Rapunzel very human, a girl who wasn't fit to be queen but still was able to be there for her husband and children. And the sacrifice of leaving that tower! Yes, it was her prison in a way, but it was also her home. Anywho, truly an awesome job with this!