#°hugs Cas and sobs° Thank you for your life lesson ;w;

[itsubear]

Hopeless: ...... °hugs himself° thanks...

Welp, uh... If I remember correctly, last time we met was the day I've got assigned a psychologist.

After that I... stabbed one of my hands, I learned Wiz is a fu@#ing a$$hole, my friend Frisk died, Sci is not ok and he won't tell me why, and I almost got killed several times by a guy °he looks bittered°

Oh, and I will soon move to the surface, but as third wheel between my bro and his spider girlfriend.

...Let's not even talk about my inner problems. But, y'know, I'll try to slowly fix everything... hopefully...

Cascade sans: Hey Sci, Long time no see, How have you been?

Up to anything new?

Well I have a prostatic arm mow and probably strass from some stuff

[gaamagirl565]

Matters of the heart ep 2

Matters of the heart 

Book 1 Episode 2: Never forget {OPENING CREDITS} {Opens to Varian walking the halls of the Castle with Ruddiger; we see Estelle with other nobles holding baby Isaiah} Varian: *sees Estelle and they make eye contact* { varian bows at her and smiles softly as Estelle nods at him then pulls back Isaiah’s blanket and kisses his forehead} Isaiah: *yawns* Varian: *heart practically melts as he is seeing his son for the first time* Estelle: *smiles but her smile fades as the duke walks over and coos over his “son”* {Varian is saddened but only sighs and walks away around the corner; he leans against the wall and takes off his goggles } Ruddiger: *chitters sadly before jumping to his shoulder and licking his cheek* {Eugene enters frame} Eugene: Varian? Varian: OH! Your majesty! Sorry, I- Eugene: Just Eugene is fine Varian...What’s up? You look like you saw someone stomp a puppy. Varian: Eeuggh! Don’t put that image in my head, please...I just saw my son… Eugene: annnndd? What d’ya think? Varian: He’s so beautiful...his hair looks like fuzz heh...he made the cutest yawn I’ve ever seen and then… I...he… Eugene: the love really is instantaneous right? Varian: yeah...I guess so... Eugene:...I wish there was something I could do… Varian:..I think there is… Eugene: huh? What would that be? Varian: Eugene...Your majesty…*bows on one knee; face looking down* Eugene: Whoa- wait, Varian, what the-!? Varian: Danger is still out there. As you know I’m still looking for where the cult took the blueprints so I’m not always going to be around. Please, I humbly request you watch over my son. Protect him when I can’t. Please be my eyes and ears and be there for my boy. Eugene: *sadly smiles*, Of course, Varian..I’ll protect that kid with my life I swear it. Varian:...Thank you…*hugs him* Eugene: *looks shocked but hugs back* {Cut to old Corona; Quirin is in the field working} Varian: Dad! DAD! Quirin: Varian! What’s wrong!? You’re crying! Varian: I..I just saw my son! I have a son!

Quirin: What!? Varian: He’s so perfect! He’s got this hair! And he has Estelle’s eyes and my nose! I’m...I’m a father dad! Quirin: *smiles* I guess that puts me in the grandpa category! Haha! My boy has a boy! *noogies Varian and then hugs him* This calls for celebration! I’ll get the boys together! Fiddle and drinks tonight! haha!

Varian: Dad! haha! {cut to some time later} {Varian is in a meeting room with Rapunzel holding little Princess Lily, Eugene, and Lance with a heavily pregnant Adira} Varian: *looking at a tactical map* we know they vanished in the gardens. Worst case scenario they escaped to the mainland. We don’t know what they did with the blueprints but we may be able to ca-!? {the door opens but no one is there} All: *lean around the table to see whos there.* {toddler Isaiah walks in wobbily} Varian: *clearly shocked* H-He’s walking! My boy is walking! Rapunzel: O-oh right I meant to tell you he started doing that!

{Varian bends down with arms open as Isaiah stumbles to him} Varian: You did it! Haha! *picks him up* that’s my boy! What a smart boy! What a big bo-Uhh… {Varian looks and sees the others smirking and smiling} Varian: *ahem* yeah...well, I best take him to his mother.

Lance: That's so beautiful! *sobs* Adira: there there Earrings... {Cut to Estelle worried running around the palace; from behind a wall Varian kisses Isaiah’s cheek and sets him down and he toddles to his mother who looks relieved; Varian smiles} {cut to Isaiah at 4 years talking to the duke} Duke: you're late for your lessons again! Isaiah: I'm sorry daddy… Duke: Sorry is not an excuse, my son! And look at the state of you! You’re filthy! Isaiah: I wanted to play with Lily... Duke: You are my son! You don’t have time for childish games! You are a noble and will behave as such! Isaiah: It’s not fair! I jus’ wanna play! Duke: *goes to smack him but Eugene catches his arm* Y-your Majesty! Eugene:......You seem tired sir...and I’m sure you have other work to do. I’ll care for the boy and

Give him his lessons. Please go rest. Duke: Um...I was just...But...Y-yes..thank you, your majesty. {the duke leaves} Eugene: Well...come on buddy lets go find Lily have some fun. Isaiah: yay! {they round the corner together and spot Varian looking like he’s packing for a long journey} Isaiah: huh? HIYA MR.VARIAN! Varian: hmm? Oh, hello!...your majesty... Eugene: *nods at him and walks away* Varian:....Thank you...Eugene... {fade to it raining heavily on Corona; Varian is riding his horse into the main city when two guards stop him} Pete: Varian! Is that you!? Varian: Pete!? Stan!? What’s going on? How can I be of service?

{Pete and Stan exchange glances of worry; Varian knows something is wrong} {Cut to Varian running in the halls to the throne room looking afraid} Pete: Varian wait! {Varian doesn’t wait and throws open the main doors looking desperate; Rapunzel turns to him with a tear-filled face; Eugene holds a scared and confused Isaiah} Varian: W-what’s going on...Rapunzel? What’s happened? *sees isaiah* What happened to my family!? {Isaiah looks confused} Rapunzel: we...Varian, I’m so sorry...Estelle went on a trip with the duke and...the carriage was attacked at dead man’s curve. By bandits, we think. Varian: S-she...She’s okay, right? everyone’s ok? Rapunzel: She…*sob*...there were no survivors...She’s gone… {everything goes silent for a moment, no music, no sound, just Varian’s horrified face.} {thunder crashes; Varian shakes for a minute before collapsing in tears screaming; Rapunzel goes to hug him. He sobs into her hug} {Varian looks up at Isaiah in Eugene's arms} Varian: my son didn’t see it did he!? {Isaiah looks shocked and hurt} Eugene: {sets him down} no...he um...didn’t go with them. Isaiah: Mr.Varian is my…But my daddy was...no...Queen Punzie i’m confused... Varian: *walks over with tears to Isaiah* Isaiah......I...I’m so sorry...I If there was something I could have said or done I-! {Isaiah shoves him away and runs} Varian: Isaiah! Wait!....please…. Rapunzel: ...give him time Varian...this is a big shock to him.

Eugene: We um...If you wanted to see her… Varian: yes...please take me to her... {They lead him to a chamber room; the guards open the door and there lies Estelle on a stone altar with flowers around her; Varian runs over to her and holds her body} Varian: Estelle?...Stelly?...Please Estelle...You can’t do this to me ...please...please don’t do this...I can’t do this without you...please…w-where...they...they stole your necklace...those heartless little...Estelle…*cries into her shoulder* I-I’m so...sorry…. Eugene:... I’m sorry Varian… Varian:...Eugene...I...I need a wagon...so I can take my son home... Eugene: huh?

Varian: I couldn’t protect Estelle...But I will protect our child. ...no matter what…I owe her that much...*kisses Estelles forehead* Eugene: Estelle’s family...requested to have her buried in the family plot… Varian:...do they know?...about..Isaiah? Eugene:....they...they’ve disowned him… Varian: *looks shocked then angry* ...their loss… Eugene: *places a hand on Varian’s shoulder*...I’m sorry...If there's anything I can do besides the wagon- Varian: no...no I’ve troubled you enough...Thank you...Eugene... {Varian looks at Estelle and lays her back down; he kisses her hands} Varian: ...goodbye Stelly...I...I love you… {Fade to Isaiah in the wagon with a blank expression; Varian is at the front steering the horse as they go past apple trees wearing black} Varian:...I’m sure you’ll like old Corona...it’s...a great place to grow up. Lots of fields. {Isaiah stays silent} Varian: lots of trees to climb. You’ll be able to meet your grandfather Quirin! {Isaiah slightly perks up; Varian notices} Varian: He’s gonna love you to bits! I’ve told him so much about you through the years. I’m sure you’ll love him! {Varian stops the horse} Varian: This house here is ours! *he hops down from the driver's seat* I’m sure you’ll get used to-!? {Isaiah bolts into the apple orchard} Varian: *sighs* Ruddiger: *jumps on him and chitters* Varian: hey Rud...Patience Varian...Patience… {Cut to Isaiah running through the orchard; he doesn’t see a tree limb and he trips on it; he does a somersault and lands harshly in the field next to the orchard and begins to cry} Quirin: *looks up and sees him crying* Oh no. *he runs over* aw poor little guy. {Quirin bends down next to him he goes to look at his leg and Isaiah jumps in surprise} Quirin: Okay easy. Easy now...I’m not going to hurt you...there now. It’s only a scratch. Probably scared you more than it hurt you. Isaiah: *sobbing* I want my mommy! Quirin: hmm..your not from Old Corona. Are you lost?  Maybe I can help you find her. Isaiah: No! Mommy’s gooonnee! I want mommy back! Quirin: *realizes* oh... poor little tyke...lost your mom? I understand...my son lost his mom too...but you know what helps? Isaiah: hmm? Quirin: keeping hope that you’ll see each other again...I know it hurts right now but I promise it gets better. Things will always get better. And hey you seem like a tough little guy…*wipes away Isaiah’s tears*...I’m sure wherever she is your mom is proud of you. Isaiah: *hugs him* Quirin: There there...come on...I’ll take you home. We have to get that scrape dressed. *picks up Isaiah*...so uh...where do you live? {cut to Varian and Ruddiger; Ruddiger offers Varian an apple slice but Varian just sadly stares at the ground; he hears a rustle and looks up to see Quirin carrying Isaiah and he stands up} Quirin: Varian...does this little one...ummm...belong to you? Varian: Isaiah! I was so worried don’t run off on me like that! Ah! Your knee you scraped up your knee and- Isaiah: I’m fine!.... Varian: ...oh uh...ok..hey I put some sliced apples in a bowl in case you were hungry… Isaiah:...thanks… *walks past him* Quirin: sooo...uh, are you going to fill me in? Varian:.....Estelle is dead… Quirin: !!!...son I..I’m so sorry...she was a nice girl. Varian: she was on a trip with the duke...Bandits killed them both...The nobles found out about ya know...they renounced him. Isaiah needs somewhere to live so...People know the truth now. *shrug* Quirin: Son I...I’m so very sorry...I know how much you loved her.  I have to say...he’s a lot like you..He’s confused and scared. He lost his mother and the man he thought was his father wasn’t even related to him. That's a lot for a child to take in. Varian: thanks, dad…I'll keep that in mind Quirin: And may I say I have a handsome grandson? Varian: heh

Quirin: oh and son… Varian: hmm? Quirin: take time to let yourself heal too...when I lost your mother… Varian: Dad...thank you but...I need to focus on Isaiah… Quirin: just...promise me you’ll care for yourself too. Varian:...I Prom-...yeah..I will…

{later Varian walks over to Isaiah sitting by the Barn} Varian: Hey buddy...don’t you want to play with the other kids? Maybe you’ll make some new friends? Isaiah: nope. Varian: Then...can I join you?… Isaiah: ...fine… Varian: *sits*...Sooo...what’s your favorite color?....any books you like?... Your favorite food? *sigh* look...I know your upset...you don’t want grown-ups to lie to you but right now you're too young to understand why your mother and I did what we had to do. Maybe one day when you're older I’ll explain it a bit better. Isaiah: *stands up* I don’t want to understand it! I don’t wanna be here! I wanna go home! I want mommy back! You knew the whole time! I thought you were my friend but you lied! Varian: I had to lie Isaiah! There are bad people in the royal court! Mean people! They would have been really mean to mommy and you had I not lied! I did it to protect you! Isaiah Just because I wasn’t around doesn’t mean I love you any less! Isaiah: I’d rather have MY daddy than you! I hate you! {Isaiah runs away leaving Varian shocked; ruddiger runs over} Varian: *puts his face in his hands*...well..I really messed this one up, huh? The whole kidnapping the queen, betraying the princess, attacking Corona. Nope...this is the worst...whoop-de-doo I messed something up again...ugh… *falls back into a hay bale* Ruddiger: *walks over and paws his face*

Varian: hmmm? Ruddiger: *chitters* Varian: hmph...never give up.I said that once didn’t I…*sigh* your right…*looks at the sunset and the wind brushes his face; he clutches his sunstone necklace*...I’m gonna make this right Estelle...I swear… {Cut to Isaiah’s bedroom as he’s climbing into bed} Varian: I-I know it’s not a goose down bed but...it’s warm...and uh...yeah it’s warm…*walks over and tucks him in but Isaiah turns away*  good night… Isaiah:....Goodnight Mr.Varian… Varian:...I love ya, buddy… Isaiah:...uh huh… Varian:....*looks like he gets an Idea* Close your eyes and dream of fireflies

as they light up the sky.

Let me sing you this lullaby

as your dreams come alive.

There is no room for fear

for I am here. Let me steer from the land of infinite tears… {As Varian sings the lullaby Isaiah looks surprised and sings the last verse with him} Isaiah:...Mommy used to sing that...it was our special song… Varian: Yeah...I know...I wrote it for you...I wrote it before you were born...just for you...goodnight Isaiah… {Walks out of the room leaving Isaiah shocked}

Varian: ...the land of infinite tears… {Isaiah gets out of bed and peaks out the door; Varian starts the sorrowful song “infinite tears”} {VARIAN} Broken promises, angry heart, here I am again Love long lost, Your words ringing in my head

Though the moon shines, in my heart there is only rain. So many things I should have said. Without you here there is too much room for fears No dreams to come alive only nightmares. As the fireflies dim the darkness starts rolling in As I sail to the land of infinite tears I hear my heartbreak into stinging shards And wonder what was it all for? Through all the years, and all my tears Is my life a game!? Am I meant to be stuck in this house of cards!? If you’re still hearing me I pray you to hear my plea Let our son feel joy and cheer… please...steer him from the land of infinite tears

{Varian ends the song kneeling on the ground crying not knowing Isaiah is in the background} Varian:...Estelle...forgive me ...I'm sorry...I couldn't pr-protect you..and now our boy...he hates me and I-...*sob* Isaiah: d-daddy? Varian: *looks up surprised* Isaiah!? *wipes away tears* What are you doing up? I’m sorry did I wake you? L-let me take you back to be-!? {Isaiah runs over and hugs him leaving Varian stunned; Varian tightly returns the hug} Isaiah: ...I miss mommy... Varian: I know buddy...I do too…. Isaiah: *sniffles* ...My favorite color is green… Varian: hu-what? Isaiah: My favorite color is green!...a-and my favorite books have buggies in them! I love lamb stew! It’s my favorite! Varian: *chuckles with tears in his eyes and hugs him close* I’m sorry Isaiah...I’m so sorry...Your mother and I wanted to keep you safe.  I know I’m not much and I’m still kinda considered a traitor...but I swear to you I’ll do my very best to make you happy... Isaiah: ...I love you, daddy… Varian: ...I love you too buddy… {fade to a mountain cave serving as the HQ for the cult; in a cell Cassandra sits sobbing} Noremoth: oh come now sweet vessel. We chose you for a reason..if you could handle the moonstone you can handle this power for sure! I promise it’ll get easier. That was only a practice round. Soon as the power courses through you and you become stronger the guilt will lessen. I promise. {zoom to Cassandra’s hand holding Estelle’s necklace; the back says “Forever yours, Varian”; Cassandra looks up with eyes closed; then opens them to reveal Zahn tiri eyes} {END CREDITS}