It figured finding Rapunzel wouldn't be easy, it wasn't like she was ever alone. It had barley taken him all of a month to escaped the confines of his Prison. Rapunzel's mom had been nice enough thinking Varian deserved another chance. And Varian although he wouldn't admit it, felt a stinging feeling of guilt.

She wouldn't be happy that he had broken out of prison.

Varian's gloved fist tightened fighting back the pang in his chest, he trucked forward pushing aside the branches and leaves. It wasn't like it was anything against her. He liked her, felt guilty about kidnapping her.

The teen shook his head brushing his bangs back with a sigh, it's just they weren't getting anywhere. The king was no closer to finding a way to break his dad free. And it's like the old saying goes. You want a job done you got to do it yourself.

Scrubbing a hand over his face the young man's shoulders slumped, what would his dad think of him now? All of the problems he caused, he hated that he didn't have any other choice. At least not anymore.

He knew the choices he made with Rapunzel and her friends had been the wrong one, he couldn't exactly explain it. He just kind of snapped. Some people would whisper that they thought the black rocks took over him. Made his mind deranged. Varian wasn't sure if that was true or not, he could've easily gotten away with his choices taken that route.

But he wasn't a bad person, despite his choices as of late could've said otherwise.

He was just a desperate kid who wanted his dad back.

With how exhausted he was what he wouldn't give to have his fathers strong arms around him, holding him close telling him it was alright. Tears threatened to fall prompting Varian to scrub them away sniffling.

Feeling lost and vulnerable.

His lips twitched slightly feeling Rudiger gently nudging his cheek. He was lucky to have his buddy still with him, guilt tightening in his chest at the thought of how he had forced his only friend to turn into a monster all those months ago.

Had it been months? Varian had lost track.

Deciding he needed a break Varian settled on a rock leaning back against a Tree, his hand propped up behind him unaware that it brushed against the Idol, the same Idol that not even a few hours ago Rapunzel and her friends had in their position.

Sitting up scrubbing a hand over his face, Varian put his head in his hands.

"Son? Is everything alright?".

A familiar voice drifted to Varian's ears, prompting him to jerk his head up. Eye's wide.

"Dad?" He whispered.