based on the 1st episode! that's all! 

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Rapunzel hesitates, feeling worried about this whole thing that's going on right now.

"Come on, Cass! Those dreams are trying to tell me something. Ever since that night-"

Cassandra shushes Rapunzel, worried that someone might hear their ongoing conversation as she tries to fix her hair.

"Raps, I told you. We can't tell anyone about that night. Well, except for (Y/N) of course, but it's just because we needed her help at the time to hide your freakishly long hair.

 You smiled, thinking that your newfound sister Rapunzel and Cass trusted you that much to hide their secret. It felt even kind of fun.

"Uhm, I think the secret's pretty much out." Raps said, trying to push it off as a casual conversation.

"Yeah, yeah. Everyone knows the hair's back. But if anyone knew I was the one who snuck you out when it happened, I would be sent to a convent. LITERALLY A CONVENT." Cass says, terrified of the idea of living there.

"Well, I have to tell Eugene." 

"No, no, no, no, no. As far as he know, you just woke up that morning with long hair." 

"But Eugene's her boyfriend Cass. They tell each other everything. You know that." You said, trying to reason with her.

"I know this is a lot to ask, but I can't risk it. Please, don't tell Eugene." She says, pleading Rapunzel to understand.

"Tell Eugene what. Oh come on, you guys keeping secrets?" Eugene says as he walks into the room, unannounced. 

"It's not really secret Eugene, it's more like a... sensitive situation!" She says, trying to

"Sensitive?" Eugene laughs as he holds his stomach with his hand, trying to control his laughter, " Sensitive? And you think Cassandra's gonna help? Blondie, I've met glaciers with more warmth and compassion. AND MOVE FASTER. She's slow!" He says, trying to make fun of Cassandra.

He kneels down to level with Raps and holds her hands. 

"Rapunzel, it's me Eugene. Whatever's going on, you can tell me." 

"I know I can, it's-"

Cassandra butts in, before Rapunzel can finish her sentence.

"I don't trust you. You have a big mouth." Cassandra says with arms folded into her chest with a discouraging look on her face.

He gasps, offended by her judgement. "I DO NOT! Name one time I blew a secret!" Eugene says.

You laugh as you Cassandra recalls all the times Eugene blew almost every secret he had kept. 

"I said one time." He says, acting snarky about it.

He turns to Rapunzel, asking her one last time what the secret was. "Rapunzel, are you really not gonna tell me?" 

"I'm sorry." Rapunzel says, feeling very guilty about her decision to keep this from him as hides her face with her hands.

"Fine, but you should know, I have things I keep from you. Lots of things." Eugene says as he walks away, trying to get them to change their minds.

"Name one." 

His eyes light up as he reveals another secret to the three of you.

"Pete the Guard, is terrified of mimes." He says, feeling all high and mighty.

Pete scolds Eugene as he heard him telling you his darkest fear. "Hey!" Though he becomes scared as he explains why. "They see things that aren't there!" 

Eugene chases Pete, trying to explain that it wasn't him that he was talking about.

The three of you looked at each other as you accepted the fact that Eugene cannot be entrusted with this secret.

The day goes on, as you and Rapunzel were sitting on the steps of the terrace chatting up about her past experiences about her long hair.

"Wait, so Eugene was the one who cut your hair?" You asked.

"Well, yeah but it was only to save me from evil mother who wanted nothing more but the powers of my hair. He helped me become free." She says, reminiscing the times in the tower. 

Though she was kept there against her will, she did make such good memories with Pascal there. It was also where she first met Eugene, which she couldn't be more thankful for happening.

Cassandra approaches the two of you with a smile on her face.

"So, I was thinking about your hair. Maybe there's a way we can discretely try to get some answers, just the three of us. I might know someone who can help." She says, trying to ensure that Eugene was not to come on this trip.

"I still think you're being unfair about Eugene."

You folded your arms, with one of your eyebrows raised."So Cass, who's this friend of yours?" You ask as she piqued your curiosity. You didn't know that Cass somehow had friends you didn't know about.

She leans in forward to the both of you as he whispers a name. "His name is Varian." 

"Var-who?" 

"Varian and, he's some kind of wizard."

Rapunzel gasps, putting her hands on her mouth.

"Wow! A real wizard?" She asks, feeling very excited that she might meet someone with magical abilities. "Do you think he'll have one of those pointy hats and like a robe and a staff and cast spells?" She says as she waves her hands through the air.

You on the other hand, doubted this. You really didn't believe in magic. You believe that things that are identified as magic is actually science that hasn't been explained yet in a way that humans can understand.

Cassandra answers Raps answers in a serious tone. "No, I do not. Very little is known about Varian and what is, isn't good. Some say he's dangerous."

You became worried. Was this really a good idea?

"But if we want answers, he's our best bet right?" You ask, hoping that he isn't the only one you could actually get answers from.

Sadly, Cass nods.

Rapunzel stands up, getting ready for what's to come. 

"Well, looks like we've got a wizard to visit."

Raps and Cass got on Fidella as you got on yours. You got your lucky knife and put it inside your boot. You couldn't afford to let down your guard, especially after what Cass told you about him. You had to keep your guard up.

As you were on your way to pay Varian a visit, you passed by the Snuggly Duckling where Eugene and Max. As Max was resting on the window, he noticed the three of you going somewhere. He grabbed Eugene as he wondered where you were going. He said goodbye to the thugs and left as he followed you discretely, trying to find out what you were hiding from him.

You all got off your horses as you walked down into a town called Old Corona. As you walked up the stairs, you felt a chill ran up your spine. This place didn't sit very well with you.

"So this is where Varian lives, it seems cozy! In a "I wish I said goodbye to my loved ones" kind of way..." She said, trying to look at it positively.

You felt the ground shake at your feet, causing the front door to creak slightly open. As you entered, you tool a few step in as came upon a door glowing in pink with fog coming out of it.

"Just watch your steps Raps." Cass says as she walks cautionary. "Come on, this way."

"It's just fog, I'm sure it's okay. " Rapunzel says as Cassandra opens the door. You took another few step in when Cassandra steps on a trap rope.

You heard a few knobs twist and turn when suddenly you saw a pink ball flew to your feet as it blew it up surrounding you in yet again, pink fog.

The three of you coughed at the sudden explosion.

"Ugh, what was that?" You asked. 

"Fine! A booby trap!"

"Raps, everything's gonna be- OH" 

All of you watched as a masked man with green lit eyes walked toward you in the darkness.

"WHAT DO YOU WANT?" It asked in a low and menacing manner. 

"Uhm, hi!" Rapunzel smiled as she waved to the man. "So sorry to bother you, sir. I wanted to ask you about my hair? Because your such a magic expert-"

"MAGIC? I DO NOT WORK WITH MAGIC."

Your hand hovered above your knife, ready to attack if he was in any way going to harm your sister, but in return he placed his mask above his head, only to reveal a pubescent teen.

"I mean technically it's not magic, it's alchemy but yeah, don't, don't sweat it." He said, trying to act cool about it.

He had a blue streak down his hair, blue eyes and a few freckles in his face. For a second, your world had stopped spinning.

Rapunzel laughs nervously, but was somehow relieved it was only a young boy. "Got it, sooo what is this?" She says as she gestures to her feet covered in pink goo from which you were all stuck in.

"Oh! It's, it's a chemical compound of uh, my own design, thank you." He says proudly as he takes off his dark green trench coat. "See uh, we have a bit of a critter problem out here and through the miracle of modern alchemy, I have found a humane way to solve the problem." 

He takes a small vial from the pocket of his apron and puts it on the chemical compound as it miraculously disappears. He frees a small raccoon who also trapped in it as he takes him outside the door.

"This is riveting, but could you get us out of here?" Cassandra asks impatiently.

"Oh, uh, sure."

As he came closer to you,  your breathing grew heavier. Why were you feeling this way? He kneeled down as he removed from you from the trap.

"Thanks..." 

"No problem, princess." He said in a low and soft tone.

"Wait, you know we are? Rapunzel asked

"Uhm, how could I not? Look at your hair! I mean uhm, your highness."

"Oh please, just Rapunzel.

"Wow, really? Okay then. SO fantastical stories of your hair returning have spread throughout Corona. Yeah, people say it's magic, but personally I don't really believe that. Now as you have probably guessed I am a man of science, specifically alche-"

"Alchemy, yeah we know. Now listen kid, we need your help but let me make something clear. What happens here, stays here." She said as she picked the kid up by his shirt. 

"You got it?"

As you were about to go on to his lab setup, you suddenly tripped on the empty chem ball as you fell flat on the floor.

"WHOA SIS, are you okay?" Raps asked.

You groaned there, you chest touching the floor as you lifted up your head. You put your hand on your forehead as you felt as wave of pain go through your body. As you looked at your hand, you noticed your hand was red. Your fingers covered in blood.

Though Varian didn't notice this as first as he kneeled down in front of you. He lent you his hand as he helped you up. As you soon as you got up, you wobbled a little bit as you held on to Varian which led to getting your faces a bit closer than expected.

"Hey, are you okay?" He said as your faces are almost touching each other as you could hear his breathing.

"Ahem, guys? We're still here and (Y/N), you're still bleeding pretty badly."

"Bleeding? OHMYGOODNESS." Varian gasped as he saw the wound on your head. He felt his head become a bit heavy as he fainted.

As soon as Cassandra shook him awake, he handed you a small cloth to put on your wound. 

"Apply enough pressure and it'll stop the bleeding after a few minutes."

"Thanks." You said as you sat down on the chair.

He asked Rapunzel to lie down on the table to check on her hair under the magnifying glass.

"Oh yes, this, this is, it's very.... long." He said as he rested his arm on the magnifying glass. "Oh, no, don't worry, Your High- Rapunzel. I am sure that I, Varian can unlock the mystery of your hair with the power of science!" He said as he forcefully pushed away the magnifying glass as it swiveled around and hit him on the back of his head.

"OW!" He put his hand to the back of his head, rubbing the area. As he retrieved his hand, he saw the blood on his black glove. "No sweat! It's just a little- " 

His final words, before he fainted. Again.

As soon as Cassandra plopped him to a chair next to you, Rapunzel put her hair on the both of your heads to try and heal your wounds.

"Flower, gleam, and glow.

Let your power shine.

Make the clock reverse,

bring back what once was mine.

Heal what has been hurt.

Change the fate's design.

Save what has been lost,

bring back what once was mine,

what once was mine."

As soon as Rapunzel finished her song, you checked if the your wound was still there.

"Better?" She asked.

"Nope. My wound's still here." You said, as you flinched from touching it.

"Oh yeah! UHH NOO." Varian said as he turned his face away from the blood on his hand.

"Well, the good thing is, looks like we're twinning when it comes to head injuries." You chuckled, but you thought to yourself the joke was so lame.

Luckily, Varian still laughed. He had that dorky smile on his face. You loved it.

"Huh. That used to work." She said, discouraged that she couldn't help the both of you.

"Well, silver lining. We've acquired some critical data about your hair." He said as he removed your sister's hair from his head onto his lap,  examining her hair. ""It no longer possess it's legendary healing power. PROGRESS!"

He stood as he brought her hair along with him.

"Now, let's figure exactly what this hair is made off.

He walked over to a machine and explained what it was made off.

"This machine can analyze any substance for chemical makeup, bitopic composition, and urgu-structural integrity. I made it myself." He said seeming very proud of his work.

"Nice!" Rapunzel said.

"Varian, that is amazing!" You said, astonished by what he has accomplished at such a young age.

"Well, thank you (Y/N). It means very much to me." He said as he acknowledged your compliment.

"If I'm right, this should tell us all there is know about your hair." He said as he showed off his invention. This concerned Cass as she saw some pretty dangerous materials that was on the machine.

She turned over to warn Rapunzel. "Raps, are you sure you wanna...

- Rapunzel?" 

Yet, she wasn't by her side. She was already on the contraption, excited to learn more about her hair.

"Let's do this."

As all of this was happening, you began light headed. Your nodded off onto the table and took a nap as they were conducting some tests. (or because i'm tRYING TO SHORTEN THIS CHAPTER AHHH IT'S SO LONG.)

You woke up at loud and sudden tremor  of the ground. It was stronger than before.

"Guys, what's going on? wait wHEN DID EUGENE GET HERE?"

"We've got to go now! Look I tried to show you I could keep a secret, but I can't!"

The tremors became stronger as the dust and small ruble from Varian's home filled the room.

"This kid, Varian's got five of these huge, highly-pressurized underground machines and they are clearly unstable." Eugene says, trying to stay calm about the whole situation.

"I think they could blow up any minute!"

You all looked out the window as you heard it shatter and saw explosions that came from the ground as it came closer to where they stood

"And that minute is now."

"Get me out of this machine!" Rapunzel said as she squirmed trying to escape.

The three of you tried to get Rapunzel out, but as you looked out the window, you saw Varian run across the village.

"Varian! He's gonna get himself killed!" Eugene said.

"I got him! You guys just take care of Rapunzel." You said without a second thought as you ran out the door to save Varian.

You ran through the village as the ground keep shaking and the explosions in the background as you dodged flying boulders, rocks and other objects that came in your way to catch up to Varian.

"Listen Varian, there's no time. We've got to get out of here!" You said as you grabbed his hand.

"No, no! I've got three pumps to shut off and I can't let this happen again! He said, trying to run off from your grip.

Though before he could escape, a flying piece of junk was now flying through the air and was coming down on the both of you. You could't think of any other way to protect him but to hold him tight.

As the explosions stopped, you stood up and lent your hand to Varian like he did earlier.

"Why thank you, m'lady." He said as he smiled, feeling grateful.

"No problem, I'm just glad you weren't harmed." 

"You saved me. I'm the one who should be saving you! You're the princess!" He said.

"Well, I may be a princess, but I am no damsel in distress, darling." You said as you winked at him and got out of that piece of junk.

You both smiled at each other, happy that neither of you got hurt.

Well as the end of the day, it wasn't a wizard that you found. It wasn't an old guy with a pointy hat and had a set of powers. What you found was something better. It was a young boy who looked for the approval of his father. A boy who had his hardships and failures. A boy who turned out to be a bright young man. A boy who you loved with all your heart.

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wow this one-shot almost has 3000 words. damn. not my most proudest one-shot but I will try to improve! Besides I have to. It is my dream job. To be a published author!

this one-shot was requested by @qeorqiiaaa so thank you very much for requesting!

hoping that I won't procrastinate on the next one though lol.

LOOK AT HIM. JUST LOOK AT HIM.

ok bye! love you guys!
-athena