Hugo tells Penelope that Gothel's spell shouldn't work on Rapunzel, because she hasn't been lying. She did this because if she hadn't, Gothel would have punished Hugo badly. Penelope informs Hugo that Rapunzel saved him by coming back when she was able to go and not come back.
When Gothel discovers that Rapunzel tends to run away from the tower, she punishes Rapunzel and enchains Hugo for not keeping her inside the tower.
Still, Penelope loves him and, when Rapunzel discovers a secret entrance, Penelope persuades her to come back because she doesn't want Gothel to punish Hugo. When he flies in Gothel's manor, Penelope gets afraid, because she can't do what he wants. Hugo is the father of Penelope and wants her to be a real dragon, fearless and terrifying.
