Second Chances

Chapter 2

Beyond the Corona Walls:
Part-1

"And the world is waiting,"

"I feel it waiting,"

"It's all just waiting out there,"

"Everywhere, everywhere, everywhere!"

"Vardaros, here we come!" Rapunzel cheered.

Cass roller her eyes "Not that you shouldn't trust the endorsement of three lifetime criminals Raps." Cass sighed. "But maybe you should trust me too. I just want to make sure that we're not losing sight of what we're doing out here."

"I know, believe me, Cass." Rapunzel chuckled. "I want answers more than anyone. I feel like whatever is waiting for us at the end of this road, is only part of why we're out here."

"Will you guys SHUT UP!" A voice called from inside the caravan. Varian poked his head through the window with a scowl on his face. "First, all the stupid singing and now the talking about 'destinies' ugh will this torture ever END!"

"At least you're not stuck in prison kid." Cass snarled. "Be grateful."

"Honestly, I'd rather be there." He mumbled. "Eugene and the other two, I have no clue what their names are, are driving me insane."

"Aren't you already insane?" Cass shot back at the teen.

Varian shrugged. "You're not wrong." And ducked his head back inside.

Eugene, Lance and Hookfoot (I totally didn't forget that Hookfoot existed.) were all sitting on the boys side of the caravan. They sat around in a circle on chairs while Varian leaned against a post nearby.

"Alright, boys, we're gonna try this proposal thing one more time." Eugene opened a box with a ring inside and showed it to the boys. "And where better than Vardaros? One of the most beautiful cities in the world. It's perfect!"

"Didn't she say 'no' the first time you proposed?" Lance asked.

"She did?!" Varian burst out. "That's rough buddy." He began laughing. The older men rolled their eyes and continued with their conversation.

"I'm just saying." Lance sighed. "You probably thought that was gonna be perfect, too."

"Thank you, Lance." Eugene growled.

"It makes perfect sense to me!" Hookfoot said sarcastically, rolling his eyes. "The Princess is out in the free world for the first time in her life! I'm sure she's just itching to settle down with you!"

"I hate to say it," Varian laughed. "But they have a point. That's like locking her back In the tower! But see if I care, I'm just gonna enjoy you being rejected, AGAIN!"

Eugene glared at the alchemist. "You stay out of it kid. You're in nobody's good books right now so if I were you, I'd try to be on my best behaviour."

Varian just scoffed and rolled his eyes as the caravan came to a stop.

"We're here." Came Cassandra's muffled voice. Lance and Hookfoot went running out of the caravan cheering.