Rising Above Yourself (Varian x Pirate! Reader)

Prologue/Ch.1

Varian's only trustworthy and faithful companion lay asleep on his stomach. The raccoon was happy he was with Varian though still upset he was thrown in prison.

The teen boy stared up at the ceiling and his cold blue eyes glaring with his thoughts on Revenge and hatred.

A few times his thoughts would go to, “What Ifs”, or doubt in everything. That would let out a few silent tears of pain.

The crispy night air was cool, especially for a night that was slightly warm. The guards kept watch all around inside and outside the castle walls. The Captain of the Guards made sure there were one or two more guards to protect the cell block with Varian inside.

Varian did have a plan to get out and it involved Rudiger.

It was stupid that the two guards, Pete and Stan, didn't check his pockets when they threw him in. A vial with the serum that made Rudiger monstrous.

He was going to do it tonight.

Near the back of the castle, the waves of the ocean softly hitting against the walls and the high windows showed a silhouette of guard passing every few minutes.

5 minutes to be exact.

A hook flies up and catches onto the sill of the window. More hooks fly up on each window close by and dark figures climb up quickly.

Two guards are walking down the halls and stop when they hear a window creak open beside them.

Suddenly, thin darts zoom in to hit the guards in the neck before they pass out. The figures climb in and quickly make their way through the castle, blowing darts to the guards and others working in the castle. They even lean out the windows, shooting the guards out in the courtyard.

Five figures go to the treasure room and only take one bag each of gold coins, maybe a little something for themselves.

Two others calmly make their way to the prison block. Pete and Stan go to get up, but darts are stuck to their noses and they pass out.

The two figures wore dark clothing with blue scarfs to cover their faces and looking like twins. One of them twirls the prison keys on their finger.

Each cell is unlocked and thrown open with a bang to get the attention of the prisoners.

“ALRIGHT YOU SCALYWAGS!” A voice shouts.

Varian raises a brow and sits up when his cell is opened and Rudiger clings to Varian at the commotion.

“It's SCALLY-wags.” Says a voice similar to the one who shouted.

The person punches the look alike’s arm, “Let me finish. I sounded great. ALRIGHT SCALLYWAGS! You have two options! ONE, if you want freedom follow us. TWO, if you want to stay then-”

The door on the other side of the cell block slams open with more guards at the ready with their weapons.

“-you can follow them! Now GET!”

The two take off with half of the prisoners following them and the others trying to get past the guards, but fail.

Varian tries to follow the ones who broke out the prisoners as arrows go flying.

“HALT!” The Captain of the Guards yells out. “Especially you BOY!” He holds up his weapon.

Unfortunately, Varian doesn't stop and sees everyone jumping out windows. He peeks out and gulps at the height.

A ship sat there on the waters and moving.

He had to be quick. Varian stands on the sill and made sure Rudiger is secure on him.

“VARIAN!”

Varian looks back at the Captain who held the trigger of the bow.

“Not one more step.”

Varian glares and takes the jump, grabbing the rope of the hook. He slides down while arrows shoot at him and the ship. With one barrel roll, Varian tumbles onto the wooden deck.

The ship swiftly moves through the waters and sailing further and further away from Corona Kingdom.

With a sigh of relief, the young teen leans against the ship’s deck and chuckles when Rudiger nuzzles against his face. He notices the top deck was empty.

Though he frowns deeply.

The ship was moving away from Corona and Old Corona.

His blue eyes trail up to the sails and his eyes widen once he realizes what kind of ship he was on.

A pirate ship.

The sail has a phoenix, but not a red one like it should be.

It was a Blue Phoenix.

“Hey.”

Varian jumps in fright at the sudden voice and looks up in fear. Rudiger just smiles up at the person.