#ugghh .... corona

[8millionscorpions]

oh fuck my chest hurts when i breathe in deeply

[baronafanas002]

Update 🥺 i'm here for a while... Just did a corona test ugghh 😩 they are going to do some tests.

[gaamagirl565]

Matters of the heart S2 ep 12

Matters of the heart

Season 2 Episode 12

The alley girl {OPENING CREDITS} {Open to a slow zoom on Varian’s house as thunder rolls in the distance; lightning flashes and we cut to the bedroom where Varian tosses and turns} Varian: ngghh...no… {We see his nightmare; Isaiah falling off the cliff; Cassandra being tortured by her power; Quirin being devoured by a black mist in the shape of a wolf; everything fades to a black void with only Estelle in the room; her back is turned to him}

Varian: E-Estelle? {She turns to him with pink and green eyes and the cut on her neck visible; when she speaks it is Zhan tiri’s voice} Estelle: Is this your happily ever after, child? {Varian jolts up in bed with a shout and wakes Zapada in the process} Zapada: mn? Iubriea mea? {Varian gets up from the bed and pours water from the pitcher into the basin on the dresser} Zapada: Another nightmare? {Varian splashes his face} Varian: Probably for the best...it’s almost dawn and I have to be at the castle… {Zapada gets up and walks over to him; she takes his hand and he looks at her} Zapada: You have barely been sleeping…and it is falling rain outside. Varian: It doesn’t matter...what matters is finding that cult and destroying them. Zapada: Varian how do you expect to do that when you look like death himself? Varian: Zapada, please… Zapada: No! You will catch your demise! Varian: and they are causing people’s demise! They took my friend, destroyed an entire kingdom, killed Estelle, my dad, my son-! Estelle: Who was no less of a son to me than the one within me, Varian!...but very well. If you want to perish before you’ve even obtained victory...then be my guest. {She walks over to the bed and lies down} Varian:...fine. {He leaves and shuts the door; Zapada’s eyes water and she quietly cries into her pillow; Cut to the morning in the Dark Kingdom; Isaiah rolls over in his cave with a groan} Isaiah:...ugh...I can’t wait to have my bed back… {A distant scream rings out in the forest and Isaiah jolts up} Girls voice: NOT AGAIN! AHHHHH!! Isaiah: H-Hang on! I’m coming! {Isaiah runs through the trees and hops over rocks; he rushes as fast as he can and arrives at a clearing; cautiously he steps forward} Isaiah:...hello? Girls voice: Up here you pillock... {Isaiah looks up to see a young girl hanging from a tree branch by her foot} Isaiah:......*snerk* Girl: Snicker one more time and it’ll cost your tongue. Isaiah: heh...sorry, here let me help you dow- Girl: no I got it… {She takes out a shiv and starts cutting the rope} Isaiah: If you have everything under control why did you scream? Girl:  you ever heard of frustration?  also, I was yanked up into a tree anyone would scream! Isaiah: I-... I can't argue with that… {she cuts through the rope and starts falling} Girl: AH! {Isaiah lunges and catches her} Girl: Hmph! Get off me! Stinky boy! {She gets up and fixes the bandana on her head} Isaiah: Soooo...i’m Isaiah! {He puts out a hand and she stares at it for a moment before going to pick up her bag} Isaiah:....ookkkaaayy… Girl:...Verbena. Isaiah: huh? Verbena: my name is Verbena. Isaiah: O-oh! Okay! Cool! So what’cha doing out here? Verbena: Foraging. Isaiah: oh..cool..yup…… {She stares at him and then groans} Verbena: ...if your coming along, keep up and shut up. Isaiah: R-right! Got it! {he runs up and stays next to her} Isaiah:...so what are we foraging? Verbena: ugghh… {Cut to Catalina walking down into the dungeon; she looks disturbed and angry; she stands in front of Noremoths cell}Catalina: I’d like to talk to the prisoner in this cell, please. Pete:...you’re sure? Catalina: just open the door… {Pete goes over and unlocks the door; Catalina walks in and bares her fangs in a growl; Noremoth looks up} Noremoth: Catalina! {She slams the door closed} Noremoth: Cat I can explain! Catalina: Oh I’m all ears! But lets review! You lied to me, you’re part of a dangerous cult, you killed people, and you attacked Corona multiple times. Did I miss anything? Noremoth: nope that’s uh...pretty much it. {She throws her hands up and walks to the other side of the cell} Noremoth: ...I never meant to hurt you. Catalina: No you only meant to lie, kill, and steal. Noremoth: Technically I never lied- {She gets close to his face, baring her fangs and eyes turning red} Noremoth: BAH! Okay! Okay! Relax! Catalina: You don’t get it do you!? Noremoth: What!? Catalina: I trusted you! I..I liked you! And you betrayed me! You hurt my friends! You hurt my kingdom! And I hate you for it! I honestly wish I had the strength to end you I would gladly tear your throat out for my friend and family! Noremoth: Cat… {Catalina shakes her head and runs out of the cell and slams the door} Noremoth:...smooth ol’ boy...smooth. {Fade to the cult HQ; Larkspur sits in her room with messy hair and a disheveled appearance; she takes a knife and throws it at a Coronian flag she has on her wall; a knock sounds at her door} Vergus: Mistress? {She tumbles out of her bed and fixes herself} Larkspur: C-Come in! Vergus: Mistress,  we were badly battered from the recent battle.  we have many wounded and we're running out of supplies. Larkspur:  and our vessel? Vergus:   despite the doubtless psychological harm that she suffered she appears to be in good health. Larkspur: That is all you needed to say I really don't give a rat's arse about her “psychological harm” Vergus:  regardless mistress, we must obtain more supplies.  the dark kingdom has a trade port. it's about two days’ time from our hideaway. Larkspur:  then what are you still doing here? get together a small group of those that aren't wounded and go obtain things to replenish our supply. Vergus:  well there's one more thing mistress. Larkspur: of course there is. Vergus:  we wish to know what you plan to do now. Noremoth has been captured.  and he didn't exactly leave on the best terms.  he's a serious threat and could easily be giving away information.  we wish to know your orders. Larkspur: hmm.. well it is true he could be a threat.  but we can't just go barreling into Corona.  as you said before we're all wounded and need time to heal,  on top of everything we're low on supplies.  I suppose we should plan for a battle then. if we don't attack they surely will attack us. looks like this little war is at a standstill. Vergus: Mistress? Larkspur:  take a small group of the members that aren't wounded.  go to the dark Kingdom, obtain the supplies that we require,  but also try and recruit some new members. look for the lowlifes of the town.  people who are desperate, weak of heart, there should be plenty.  if we're going to fight a battle in the future we should have more able-bodied men and women. Vergus: Yes mistress. Larkspur:  and Vergus? don't disappoint me. {cut to Verbena walking into the kingdom gates with Isaiah in tow} Verbena: So let me get this straight.  you got separated from your family and you're here for at least another week until you can find enough reserves for a four day trip on foot back to Corona. Isaiah: That pretty much sums it up yeah… Verbena:  well you're doomed. Isaiah: Wait wha-Verbena! Benny! May I call you Benny? Verbena: no. Isaiah: Benny,  what do you mean I'm doomed!? Verbena:  look I've been surviving on these streets by myself for 2 years.  I have survived starvation, infection, and almost dying of exposure.  I’m a big girl and I can tell just by looking at you, you wouldn't last a day. Isaiah: oh ho really? How so? Verbena:  do I really have to explain?  from what you've been telling me you relied too heavily on the grown-ups around you. you can't do that when you're living on the streets. a street kid has seen no lesser than a rat.  you have to do what you can to survive which means doing things that you aren’t gonna be happy with. Isaiah:  how old are you? Six?  who hurt you? Verbena: actually I'm this many! *holds up fingers*  7 almost 8. my parents died in a house fire. I’ve been living on my own ever since. Isaiah:  why don't you just go to an orphanage? {She grabs his face and pulls him down} Verbena: I WILL NEVER EVER GO TO THAT MEAN PLACE! Isaiah: Okay! Okay! Geez! {she lets go and starts walking before they both hear a grumble; she turns and looks at him} Verbena:  are you kidding me? when was the last time you ate? Isaiah:... on the ship. Verbena: ugghh.. helpless utterly helpless.  come on stinky let's find you something to eat. {Fade to Lily looking out a window from the seat in her room; she sniffles and wipes a tear before a knock is at her door} Cyrus: Lily? It’s me!...it’s all of us really. {Eddard opens the door} Cyrus: Wow rude...she didn’t express we could come in! Eddard: Lily? You okay sis?{Her sister Rosie sits by her} Rosie: Your handmaiden said that you've been turning away all sorts of food even your favorite. Cyrus:  you love lemon meringue pie. Lily:  I just don't feel it… {They all look at each other concerned; Eugene walks in} Eugene: don’t worry guys...I got this. All: Dad! Eugene:  if you guys could give us the room I think your sister needs some one-on-one with her awesome dad. Cyrus: Yes father. {all but Eddard walk out of the room before Cyrus goes back and pulls him out} Eugene: Lily?...sweetheart you can’t keep doing this.  I know it hurts but- Lily:  no you don't know! You can’t possibly know! {Eugene jumps} Lily:  I should have gone with you. Eugene:  no.  that would have been ten times worse.  you could have been killed then. Lily:  maybe then I could have stopped them from killing my best for him. Eugene: there was nothing we could have done.  Lily none of this was your fault. none of this was anyone's fault. it wasn't supposed to happen this way. Lily: I liked ‘saiah… Eugene: I know princess… Lily: no I...I like liked him… Eugene: wait, you...OH...ohh… {Lily sobs} Eugene: oh princess c’mere… {Eugene picks her up and holds her in his lap; she snuggles into his chest} Eugene: It’s gonna be okay..it may not seem like it now but..it..it will...it will {he holds her tighter as it zooms out on them; cut to Varian tiredly exiting his Lab in the castle; he walks a bit before stopping and look up at the giant door he’s passing by; Zapada’s words from that morning ring in his head; he sets his stuff down} Varian:...Herz Der Sonne’s journal. {He looks around before he places a hand on the door} Varian:...I must be outta my damn mind. {Varian opens the door to the room and walks up to the journal; he sighs} Varian: I can’t believe I’m doing this… {He opens the book and flips through it; he stops at a page and stares at it before running his hand over it: he sighs} Varian: ….I really screwed up, huh?  failed to protect you...failed to protect our son.  Seems just yesterday we were here. {He smiles sadly and scoffs} Varian:  I really was still a stupid kid wasn't I?   thinking all of our problems would be solved because we signed a stupid book. {Fade to a flashback of him and Estelle sneaking in the room; Estelle runs over to the journal as Varian closes the door} Estelle:  has anyone seen us? Varian: not from what I've seen. Estelle: Good.  in my opinion, this has to be a private affair. Varian: indeed your grace. Estelle:  Ew don’t call me that. {they chuckle and Estelle opens the journal to a blank page; She then takes a quill but hesitates} Varian: …Estelle? You okay? Estelle: Oh! Y-Yes! Right as rain! Varian: we don't have to do this if you don't want to... I'm not going to hold it against you. Estelle:  no!  I want to do this. the last journal existed for hundreds of years.  I don't want there to only be a record of me being tied to that... Pompous duke!. Varian: won’t people find out? Estelle:  nobody goes back and looks at the other Pages until it's been decades maybe more.  please...Varian. I want to share a page with the man I love. The man I choose. {Varian looks stunned for a second but then his face softens; He takes a Quill and both sign the journal; Estelle kisses him; they stay in each other’s arms} Estelle: Well...it seems to be official now. Varian: yeah… Estelle: for better or for worse… Varian: No matter what happens… {Fade out and cut to the page with their names on it; a tear drips on the page; Varian sniffles and wipes his eyes before staring blankly at the page; with a cold stare he tears the page from the journal and stuffs it in his vest; cut to him walking out of the room and stopping to lean against the wall} Rapunzel: Varian! There you are! We’ve all been looking for you! Varian: for me? How can I help Rapunzel? Rapunzel:....you’re...not gonna like it. {Lance walks forward with a drink bottle} Varian: What is this? Eugene: a drink to share with Noremoth. Varian: ...Excuse me!? Rapunzel: Now Varian, please… Varian: No Hold up! You want me to share a drink with the man that murdered my family!? Eugene: Varian I know your upset with him but- Varian: Upset? you think i’m just UPSET with that man!? i’m 1000x more than that, Eugene! Rapunzel: okay enough! Both of you! Varian, We need information from him. from what we've heard him say he seems to be innocent of most of the crimes here. Varian: what!? Rapunzel:  from what he's been telling us it was mostly Larkspur giving the orders.  Quirin's death was an accident according to him,  he didn't know that Estelle was going to be the first target,  and Isaiah fell off the cliffs when Noremoth wasn't anywhere near him. It's the only information he was willing to give us. Lance:  he just keeps asking us to kill him and be done with it. Keira: and why don't we!?  okay so my Quirin's death was an accident but that means he still tried to kill Varian! And look at Catalina! Rapunzel:  I promise you, there will be consequences for him but right now his information is invaluable. If we're going to avenge Isaiah and anyone else that was killed at the cults hand we’re going to need his help. {Varian eyes the bottle before walking off with it} Catalina: Varian just...just don’t hurt him too bad… Varian:...no promises. {Cut to Isaiah in the marketplace of the dark kingdom} Isaiah: geez... bread here is so expensive. Verbena:  that's cause wheat doesn't do well here so we have to im-..im… Isaiah: ...Import? Verbena: yeah! import it from other kingdoms. Isaiah: seriously how are you alive? Verbena: I guess i’m just smarter than you. Isaiah: you little- Verbena: shh!...look! Isaiah: what? {She points to a small bag of moldy bread} Verbena: It's all we got. Isaiah: how are we going to the new convince him to sell us- {Verbena rushes in and grabs it before taking off} Baker: STOP! THIEF! Isaiah: BENNY!? Verbena: Lets go! {they both run through the street weaving around people as the baker chases them; At one point Benny trips and picks up as much of the bread as she can; The baker goes to grab her but Isaiah picks up an apple from a cart and throws it, hitting him in the nose} Baker: Filthy street pest! You broke my nose! Augh! {Isaiah runs up to her and pulls her into the alleyway} Verbena:...well...that could’ve gone better. Isaiah: Yeah i’ll say! What in the hell was any of that!? Verbena: I was getting us food! Isaiah: By stealing it!? I have coin! I could have bought food! Verbena: if I knew that I would have let you but like I said before, You gots to do things you don't like! Isaiah: Screw that!  I've never once even considered stealing food! if need be I would have gone to the forest and searched for food or dug in a trash can! I never would have stolen from anyone! now look what I did I broke some poor man's nose for you! Verbena:  and because of that we have dinner.  when it comes to survival sometimes you gotta be bad. Isaiah:  I would rather risk everything than hurt someone again! Verbena:...Again? {Isaiah jumps at his own words and gently touches his scar; Verbena sighs and hands him a stale roll of bread from the bag} Verbena:  ...here... just eat it. {Isaiah swipes the roll and takes a bite; Verbena grabs her own roll and picks the mold off before eating; she hears sniffles and looks over to see Isaiah wiping his eyes as he eats} Verbena:...why me? {She walks over and plops down by him eating her bread; Isaiah looks over to her leaning on him} Verbena:...sorry... {he smiles and leans on her as they eat; cut to Varian outside Noremoths door at night; Pete unlocks it for him and he walks in} Noremoth: Well.. this is a surprise.

Varian: be quiet… Noremoth:  did you really just walk in here just to tell me to shut up? Varian: and if I did? Noremoth: well not like I can do anything except call you a massive jerk. Varian: you see there's a lot of irony in the idea of you calling me a massive jerk. Noremoth:  whatever... what's that? Varian:  this? {he holds up the bottle} Noremoth:  no the Dancing Cockatoo on your head.. yes the bottle! Varian: thought you could use a drink. I can't imagine the water down here is very sanitary. Noremoth: What is it? Varian: I have absolutely no clue but all I know is it doesn't smell very good. Noremoth: then it is my kind of speed. {Varian pours two glasses and goes to hand him one} Varian: oh...wait… Noremoth: Yes Varian... I'll just levitate the glass with my unicorn powers. Varian: oh shut up… {He goes to unlock his wrists; Noremoth rubs them; Varian hands him the drink and he sits down on the ground with him} Varian: well this brings back memories. Noremoth:  drinking in a Cell brings back memories? Varian: the cell itself dingus...  I forget...it's been what.. 18..19 years… Noremoth:  yes I've heard your story.  I believe we only met after the death of Zhan tiri.  you went traveling right? Varian:  I was gifted the title of Royal engineer. but I needed a break from Corona after everything that happened.  I decided to go on a scientific Expedition.  I wanted to learn how the Sun Drop , the Moonstone, and the black rocks had affected other kingdoms.  I also wanted to learn more about me and see if there was a more scientific explanation for all of it. perhaps a new branch of science that we hadn't even discovered yet. Noremoth:  and then we came in and screwed everything up didn't we? {Noremoth smirks and sips his drink} Varian:  you can say that again. instead of a scientific expedition, I found myself trying to thwart you guys every time I entered a new kingdom. Noremoth:  we were very diverse with our recruiting.  Misfits of all the Seven Kingdoms joining together to create a new world order with help from the power of Zhan tiri and a vessel hosting the magic for us. Varian:... why Cassandra? Noremoth:... that was larkspur's doing. I grew up in Corona. I was here for that great battle. Varian:...What? I didn't see you at all. Noremoth: I don't know where I was born but I do know I grew up in an orphanage not too far from Corona.  orphanages paint such a pretty picture.  oh we care for orphaned so therefore we're Saints! puh!... I left the orphanage when I was 12 I couldn't stand it anymore and then I was a street child in Corona.  therefore I was useless.  I was here for everything. Varian: Everything? Noremoth:  yes... everything. how did you make your raccoon that size? Varian:  Okay moving on!  you never answered my question. Noremoth:  right... I told her about how Cassandra was the wielder of the Moonstone and how I saw her come into Corona many times.  I even told her about the time she practically destroyed the whole Kingdom with black rocks.  Larkspur insisted that that was who we had to have his The Vessel. I don't know why but I think it's because she thought she can handle it. Varian:  so why did you join the cult? Noremoth: I left Corona once I was old enough same as you. I met t Larkspur and she told me her ideas. I was sick of being treated differently for things that I couldn't control.  people assuming that I was filthy, uneducated, and just overall waste of space because I was an orphan Street child.  I want to spare future generations of that that's why I joined.  I've always had a code. never hurt women or children. Varian: BUT- Noremoth:  I was never near your son when he fell and that wasn't supposed to happen.  I didn't know that Cassandra’s first kill was Isaiah’s mother.  as for your father... I want you to know that I gave Larkspur hell for that.  I'm sorry. I tried to do good things for the world by joining this cult but it seems that I've only brought misery. I’m...truly sorry about that. {Noremoth picks up his cup; Varian watches him with a despondent look} Noremoth: ...Salut 

Varian:......Salut. {They clink glasses and both take a sip before Varian coughs and sputters and Noremoth laughs; fade to Isaiah leaning against a barrel in the alley asleep; Verbena walks over and kicks him} Isaiah: OW! Hey, what the- Verbena: Sh! C’mon! I gots to show you something! {Isaiah rolls his eyes and follows; she leads him out into the dark barren street} Isaiah: ...Okay, I'm out here now what? Verbena:  any second now… {They stand for a minute or two; Isaiah goes to say something to her but then notices a glow; He looks up to see colours dancing in the sky} Isaiah: Whoa... aurora borealis… Verbena: what? Isaiah:  Aurora Borealis is also known as the Northern Lights I read about it in my books back home.  I didn't know the dark Kingdom had such a cool view of it. Verbena:  I overheard some grown-up say that the lights only started appearing after the black rocks disappeared. that was way before I was born. Isaiah: and how old do you think I am? that's before I was born to! Verbena:  you're old and stinky! {Isaiah smirks and tickles her; she squeals and giggles} Isaiah: Oh am I!? I’m old and stinky? Well, you’re tiny and spiteful! {she squeals and giggles; Isaiah smiles and looks up at the sky with a sad smile} Verbena: do you miss your family? {Isaiah turns to look at her} Verbena:  I miss mine too. I miss my mommy. Isaiah:...me too squirt...me too.

[armandyke]

i just saw a “marvel characters and how they deal with corona” and i just,,, UGGHH

There’s a tua one too 🤢

[talesofaclumsygirl28]

When your mom accuses you of eating at work when she asked you not too bc of corona and ur not eating enough when u get home bc youre limiting your calorie intake but she instead goes thru ur credit card and looks at each charge and sees that you go the gas station like every other day (it's for diet coke bc I need that shit) and now she wants me to quit my job bc she can't trust me ✌️✌️✌️but if I can't leave my house my mental health will go very downhill and I won't be able to get diet coke or diet pills so ugghh

[fairo-07]

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Sooo klke idk what to do tbh cuz of this fucked up corona shitt ugghh.. So age tgekei bollamm onkkk beshi sorry. One year woukd pass so quickly with u never had imagined.. This was my lifes best one year

All of theseeee pics r dedicateed to only u my bub... Tumi onk cutee and adorableee.. And i just love it how we talk endlessly in calls and forget about everything around..klkeoo 35 mins were great..probably tge best :")

And i just want u to realise how pretty and cute u r omggg...u lovely asf..tumiii onkkk beshiiii shundorr bucchooo???? And ur eyes!!! OMG STILL GLITTERY LIKE B4 AND OMGGGGGG UR SMILEE...TAJES MY HEART AWAYYY TOOOO CUTEEE..

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[gaamagirl565]

Matters of the heart S2 EP 8

Matters of the Heart

Season 2 Episode 8 The slithering in the mist {OPENING CREDITS} {open to the cult HQ with Larkspur pacing with a chalice in her hand} Larkspur: Bloody traitor...daring to defy me… Cult member: Mistress? Larkspur: What!? Cult member:...uh...What are you planning to do now? It’s been a week and Noremoth was your second in command… Larkspur: And? Cult member: well he gave the rest of us your commands, Mistress...we want to know, now that Noremoth is...imprisoned...what are our duties? Larkspur:....As much as I hate to admit it...Noremoth was a valued member of the team... I'm beginning to think this has gone on far too long… Cult member: Mistress? Larkspur:  what is your name? Cult member: Vergus...My lady… Larkspur:..well Vergus... I have a little job for you... it's time we got Coronas attention... I have sent messenger bird after messenger bird to the king requesting that we meet and discuss terms but he refuses every single time saying that our terms are...Unagreeable to say the least… Vergus:  what do you expect me to do, mistress? {Larkspur smirks at her drink before turning to him} Larkspur:  make him an offer he can't refuse... if he refuses to meet with us we'll just have to cause a little commotion now won't we? Vergus:  mistress? Larkspur:  I want you to go to Corona... cause some chaos... stir things up a bit... make things a little dangerous so to speak...  that should get the king's attention… Vergus:  And when we do get his attention, mistress? what then? Larkspur:   make sure he finds out who is doing it... make sure he finds you.  and when he does I want you to make sure that he knows this will all simply stop if he just agrees to our terms of meeting... we can all come to a peaceful resolution… Vergus: how far am I allowed to go with this chaos? {Larkspur chuckles} Larkspur: as far as possible…

{Cut to the dungeon}

Noremoth: *hacking and coughing*...ugh

Cassandra: You're not sounding too well… Noremoth:  I'm fine… Cassandra: you're the furthest thing from fine you haven't eaten properly in a few days and they give you the dirtiest water they can... don't think I haven't looked at what they've been giving you. Noremoth:  easy for you to say you're the vessel... They treat you like a queen Cassandra:  and yet I'm locked up like a prisoner... Noremoth: It's a precautionary method... if it means anything I was against it from day one… Cassandra:  tell me something I- Noremoth: Something… Cassandra:  not at all what I meant… if you're so against  some of the things I was doing while under the influence.. and if you're so against some of the things that you seem to be doing... why did you never say anything before? Noremoth:... did I really have a choice?  I tried to stand up for everything we once stood for and look where that got me now.  I've always had a sort of code... an unspoken rule of mine. never hurt women or children. everybody else is fair game… Cassandra: ... you've always had this code? So what happened when we attacked old Corona? Were you taking a coffee break from your morals or something? Noremoth: ughh...please just shut up... any day now... maybe a week from now... who knows. Larkspur is probably going to have my head...I’d just like to enjoy my last days peace... {He rolls over in his cell and coughs some more; Cassandra grimaces and sighs; Cut to Varian on his horse riding through town with Isaiah behind him on his own horse} Isaiah: Whoa! Ah! Varian: *snerk* certainly different than riding in the back of the wagon, huh? Isaiah: definitely... I'm still getting over the fact that I finally have my own horse. Varian: well I figured it was about time... you're 13 years old. if you can wield a sword you can ride a horse... remember to keep your heels down. Isaiah:  fair enough…  oh right, sorry! {They trot up to the castle and a guard stops them} Guard: State your name and business… Varian: Varian, royal engineer...here to see the king. {The guard peers over at Isaiah; Isaiah waves sheepishly} Varian: oh and my son.. Isaiah. Guard:...carry on. {They trot inside and up to the main castle stairs where Eugene and Lily are waiting; Lily bounces on her toes excitedly; Eugene shakes his head with a smile} Varian: easy girl… Isaiah: HEY! Whoa! Wait! Cinder! NO! {Isaiah’s horse doesn’t stop and goes up to a shrub and proceeds to eat off it; Lily snickers loudly} Eugene: Well the royal gardeners are going to be livid… {Varian laughs and dismounts before helping Isaiah down; a stable boy comes over to take their horses} Lily: ‘SAIAH! *she tackles him* Isaiah: OOF!... i missed you too Lily… Eugene: Did you bring the plans? Varian: you know I brought the plans you honestly think I'd forget the one reason I came here? Isaiah: what plans? Eugene: Well while you two are off having fun your dad and I are going to be going through the town thinking of ways we can reinforce our walls and protect the kingdom…Should we be off? Varian:   stay out of trouble Isaiah… Isaiah: can't promise anything! {Isaiah is pulled away by Lily as they run into the castle} Eugene:...they’re good kids.. Varian:..yeah...we got lucky… {fade to them walking in town with Varian looking at blue prints} Varian: As safe as I think Corona is I think we should install some new watchtowers... I've heard of other kingdoms that alert the other guards by lighting a fire on top of the walls.. perhaps we should consider that Eugene:  Varian... may I speak freely around you? Varian:  Of course...team awesome, remember? {Eugene smiles faintly} Eugene:  I'm getting worried... I keep getting messages sent by birds... from The Cult… {Varian is immediately at attention} Eugene: They want to discuss the terms of a meeting… to exchange the Moonstone shard... Varian:  surely you keep telling them no… Eugene: I don't even answer…. but lately they stopped sending their Birds… Varian: Eugene… Eugene: I think they're going to plan something… Varian: E-Eugene? Eugene: I just think we should be prepared for the worst… Varian: your majesty do you smell that!? {Eugene sniffs the air and his eyes dilate in terror} Eugene:... fire! {They both run down the road where some citizens are beginning to run the other way while others run for pails of water; they approach a large house connected to a small business that’s becoming engulfed in flames} Varian: OH MY G- What happened!? Villager 1: WE DON’T KNOW! Villager 2: We think there is some people still trapped inside!  it just suddenly caught fire! Eugene: Varian!  help them put it out! Varian: What about y- {Eugene runs to the blazing house} Varian: EUGENE!? {Varian gets a determined look as he takes out some of his bath bombs and throws them at the fire; they explode and coat the fire in water and soap bubbles, extinguishing some of the flames} Varian: Come on, Eugene… {the wood cracks and the house begins to groan} Varian:....no...EVERYONE BACK IT’S GONNA FALL! EUGENE!!! {Eugene barrels out of the house singed and with a small girl in his arms and a young boy behind him; Varian rushes over and takes the boy as they run from the house; it makes one last groan as the wood cracks and the roof caves in on the flames} Varian:....Is everyone okay? {The children nod as their parents run up to hold them} Mother: Thank you, your majesty… Eugene: Your welco-urgh! Varian: Eugene! {Eugene grips his arm as he kneels on the ground, his clothes covered in soot and burnt at the edges; Varian runs over and moves his hand to reveal a serious 2nd-degree burn} Varian: Yikes...that's a super bad burn. Eugene: yeah feels like it…must have happened when the house was starting to collapse... Varian:  or you know when you barreled into the house... that was on fire... warn me next time you're going to do that, eh? Eugene: hey, you know I’m the heroic one! Varian: Whatever you say...c’mon let’s get that wound dressed… {Varian grunts as he helps Eugene to his feet; once he’s up he looks over towards an alleyway briefly but does a double-take} Varian: you okay? Eugene: over there… {Varian looks and catches a glimpse of someone in a cloak by the ally way} Varian: what in the… {The figure starts to walk away} Eugene: HEY! Stop! {Eugene takes off after them} Varian: E-Eugene! Wha-!? Oh c’mon! {Varian joins the pursuit} Eugene: STOP! {Varian stops to pant leaning against a wall; he notices the wall and gets an idea; he smirks and giggles; taking out one of his goo bombs and punctures the sphere and spreads the goo on his gloves} Varian: Here goes nothing! {He grips onto the wall and starts climbing up to the top; once on the roof he takes a minute to look back before taking off, jumping from roof to roof} Varian: heh...still got it. {As Eugene pursues on the ground he looks up and sees Varian pursuing above} Eugene:..show off! Varian: Look who’s talking! {Varian is finally gaining on the cloaked figure and runs over to the edge of a roof and jumps off, diving at the person; he tackles him harshly and the somersault into some wooden crates and boxes} Varian: ugghh...oh my back...bad idea… Eugene: Varian! Are you alright? Your head is bleeding! Varian: Don’t tell me that! You want me to faint right now? Vergus: ughh… {Eugene walks over and grabs Vergus ripping off his cloak} Eugene: WHO ARE YOU!? Vergus: What a temper your majesty… Varian: You will answer the King with respect! Who are you!? Vergus: My name is Vergus...I represent Mistress Larkspur. Varian: Larkspur!? What does she want? Vergus: This king has refused to answer her messages about an exchange. Varian: There will be no exchange! Your terms are ridiculous! Vergus:   I don't see what's ridiculous about it. Eugene:  you want to exchange a boy for the Moonstone shard… Vergus:  tell me... your son's power is increasing isn't it? it's getting harder for him to control right? Varian:  leave him out of this… Vergus:  does he have moments where it completely overtakes him... he completely loses his Consciousness and becomes somewhat of another being hell-bent on destruction? Eugene: what are you getting at? Vergus:  as we told you before in our messages the Zhan tiri’s power is unstable without the existence of the Sun Drop and the moonstone... and there's only barely one of them left... we have means  of ridding the boy of this power without killing him.  we are willing to save your precious little boy In exchange for The Shard...  to us it seems like perfectly reasonable terms... Eugene: How could we ever trust you won't just kill us and take the shard? Vergus:  well that's simply not done now is it?  believe it or not we do have a sense of decorum when it comes to these things. Eugene: like setting innocent civilians’ houses on fire!? Vergus: that was merely to get your attention and show that we mean business... we’re willing to make a trade but we're not going to be walked all over... we still have the power to kill many of your innocent citizens... it just doesn't make sense to me though… Varian:  what? Vergus:  we're willing to save your son... and yet you refuse because it would mean giving up the moonstone shard.  tell me, Alchemist... do you truly care for your son? {Varian slams him up against a wall pinning him by placing an arm over his throat} Vergus: Ack! Eugene: Varian! Varian: I dare you to say that again… Vergus:.. I just think it's odd... you're willing to put the kingdom before your own flesh and blood... but then again you made a different choice before haven't you?  didn't turn out so well last time. {Varian’s eyes show pure rage as he presses his weight on his neck; Vergus begins to choke} Eugene: Varian stop! You’ll kill him! {Eugene pulls him off and Vergus sinks to the ground coughing and sputtering} Eugene:...Leave Corona...and don’t come back… Vergus: I was just getting ready to do that… Varian: it's a miracle! he actually has some sense. Vergus:  I just want to let you know something your majesty... this is hardly the first time your citizens will be targeted... we don't want to hurt the innocent but we will do it if it makes you listen.  just keep that in mind next time we send you a message. {Eugene wears a concerned look on his face} Vergus: the choice is really yours... accept our agreement to meet and discuss terms or continue to watch your civilians die... I would say it's an honor to have met you both but then again you did strangle me so I will speak no such pleasantries. Good day… {he throws on his cloak and proceeds to leave} Varian:.....ngh.. Eugene: Varian! Let me look at your head…. {He brushes back Varian’s hair} Eugene:  it's a small cut but it's bleeding a lot you'll probably need a stitch or two... can you see all right? Varian: I can see just fine but I think I might have a concussion… Eugene:  don't go diving off a roof next time… Varian:  you need to get your wound dressed as well… Eugene:  yeah we're both pretty banged up... so much for reinforcing the walls today. {He helps Varian up} Eugene:  we can deal with what happened later right now I think we should get to a medic. {Eugene starts walking away but turns back to see Varian looking down the ally way} Eugene: Varian? You okay bud? Varian: Y-yeah...like I said I think I have a concussion we should probably get to that medic… {he walks past Eugene and Eugene makes a nervous face; cut to later that night as Varian sits at his table with bandages on his head and going over papers} Zapada:  well Isaiah is finally asleep... I tell him if he doesn't go to bed I’d cook the spiciest meal and serve it for dinner...hehe he hates such things. {Varian barely notices} Zapada: Varian? Varian: Wha- huh?  oh I'm sorry...what did you say? Zapada: ... what troubles you so? Varian:...Zapada...I want you to be 100% honest with me right now. {Zapada sits next to him and holds his hand} Zapada: Of course… Varian:  Do you think I put the kingdom before you and Isaiah? Zapada:  what kind of question is this? Varian: please just answer me… {Zapada caresses his cheek} Zapada: I don't think you put the kingdom before us... and I don't think you put us before the kingdom... you care about everything with great passion... you are good man, Varian.  please never doubt yourself. you try so hard to be the perfect man that you've built up in your mind... when will you realize becoming that man is impossible? Varian:...I love you… Zapada: si eu te iubesc, Varian… no matter what happens... {They embrace each other} {END CREDITS}