Rapunzel tells her that she cannot keep her locked away forever to which Gothel responds, Watch me. Rapunzel insists that she does not know it, but Gothel does not believe her, thinking Rapunzel has been lying. A furious Gothel demands Rapunzel to tell her the prince's name. Unknown to Rapunzel, Gothel's pet otter, Otto, has witnessed the entire exchange. Rapunzel quickly rushes back to the woods to avoid being discovered by Gothel.

Enchanted by the mysterious maiden, Stefan asks to meet her again, to which she agrees, though their meeting is ended abruptly before Stefan can tell her his name. He explains to her that the trap Katrina managed to escape was put there by King Wilhelm, the ruler of an opposing kingdom. Soon after, Rapunzel is introduced to Katrina's older brother, Prince Stefan. Rapunzel takes this path to the small kingdom and is able to rescue a young princess named Katrina from a pitfall. Later, she also discovers a tunnel leading to the nearby village. In it they discover a gift from her parents who allegedly deserted her: a silver hairbrush engraved with a message from her mother and father. While preparing tea for Gothel, Penelope accidentally finds a secret staircase which leads to an old room below the manor. However, Gothel disapproves of Rapunzel's hobbies and accuses her of not appreciating everything that Gothel has done for her. Rapunzel spends what free time she has painting beautiful pictures of places she dreams of going when she is free one day. Rapunzel finds companionship in Penelope, an outgoing dragon, and Hobie, a worrisome and anxious rabbit. She grows up believing that Gothel saved her from abandonment as an infant. Rapunzel lives as a servant to the evil witch Gothel, who resides in a manor isolated in the woods. Barbie tells a story to her little sister Kelly, who doesn't have confidence in her painting abilities.

Barbie as rapunzel