"Varian? Your highness?" Alexis asks as she and Arianna wake up and see Varian.
"Don't worry Your Majesty. You are merely bait to lure the princess here. As for you Alexis you were uncounted for complication. Only the magic of her unbreakable hair can shatter the amber and free my father. I tried asking for help in a civil manner but was denied by everyone in Corona. So unfortunately this is my only remaining recourse." Varian says.
"Oh! And after you've freed your father?" Arianna asks as Varian pulls a cover off his ambered father.
"After? Oh well I'm afraid Corona will pay for turning their backs on me. And that's when you should start worrying Your Majesty." Varian says as Alexis and Arianna give worried looks.
*Timeskip*
"Varian please. I'm only asking for a drink. As your old friend can't you just do that?" Alexis asks as she is sitting in wolf form.
"Please Varian. You two were once friends. At least don't take this out on Alexis. She's not even from the kingdom of Corona." Arianna says.
"Fine. But just to make sure you don't try to run and you don't escape. There." Varian says as he ties a rope around Arianna and ties her to a pole before tying a rope like leash around Alexis as he then takes her outside to a pond.
"Thank you." Alexis says as she drinks from the pond.
"You're welcome. I guess." Varian says.
"You guess? How's that for a friendly statement." Alexis says as she looks at Varian from the corner of her eye.
"It's not meant to be friendly. We are not friends anymore Alexis." Varian says coldly as Alexis stops drinking.
"Varian please. For everyone's sake talk to Rapunzel. I'll help you talk to her. I'm sure this can be worked out." Alexis says pleadingly.
"No! You saw my father and you seen how Rapunzel has done me. This is the only way. You know nothing of what it is like for a village boy or to lose your parents. My dad was all I have. Now this is become personal... but the queen does have a point." Varian says.
"And what's that?" Alexis asks.
"You're not from Corona. You were also the only one who would ever listen to me when I needed it. As return for that I won't make you part of my war against corona when this is all over. You can stay with me and my father. We can be friends again." Varian says as he gives a soft smile.
"Varian are you even listening to yourself? The Varian I knew was sweet and kind. Now you're a completely different person driven by rage and revenge. Please Varian listen to me." Alexis says as Varian gives an angry look.
"Why do you even care about me doing this!? You don't know what it's been like for me! You're a princess so how could you know!?" Varian shouts angrily.
"I wasn't always a princess you foolish human boy!" Alexis shouts.
"Wait. What?" Varian asks confusedly.
"Look Varian I care because you're my friend. I don't want this to go south for you. I know what it's like to be filled with hate and want revenge. I lost my parents when I was little. A wolf killed them because of my differences. I hate myself for what I am. It's why I was happy to be your friend. You didn't look at me like others have. You've been a true friend to me. I care about you a lot. Please. Don't do this. We can find another way. I give you my word as a wolf that I'll help you free your dad. I don't want to see you end up in the same boat I was in for the longest time. I know it hurts but this isn't the way. You're putting innocent lives in danger Varian. Do you even realize that?" Alexis asks pleadingly.
"Yes Alexis I do know that. I'm sorry. I had no idea... but I can't go back now. I meant what I said. I won't make you part of the end result out of respect for our past friendship but that doesn't mean I'm gonna let you or the queen go either. This is the only way." Varian says as Alexis gives a worried look.
*Timeskip*
"What a happy family reunion this will be. For both of us." Varian says as the group sees Rapunzel's group outside before he takes Alexis and Arianna to another room and leaves them there before leaving and later pulls back a curtain to reveal himself, Rapunzel, and the king.
"Mom! Alexis!" Rapunzel shouts.
"I'm okay Rapunzel." Arianna says.
"Let them go Varian! Please!" Rapunzel shouts.
"First you're going to do something for me." Varian says.
"What do you want?" Fred asks.
"Oh! So now you care about what I want. All it took was threatening the things you love the most." Varian says as he laughs.
*Timeskip*
"What are you going to do Varian?" Fred asks as Varian brings over a cloaked machine.
"Yeah I'll I'll spare you the details about the Sun Drop and darkness and get to the good stuff. Unbreakable. Unbreakable. To put it plainly with assistance from my drill Rapunzel's hair should be able to shatter the amber and free my father." Varian says as he reveals his machine.
"What do you mean should?" Fred asks
"Oh I suppose it's just as likely the amber shatters Rapunzel. I mean the properties-" Varian then gets cut off by Fred.
"Absolutely not." Fred says as he pulls out a sword.
"It's not your choice Dad." Rapunzel says.
"She's right Dad. Oh! And I almost forgot we're uh kinda on a time crunch here so I'm gonna need to speed things along." Varian says as goes toward Arianna.
"What are you doing!?" Alexis asks in alarm as Varian pours something onto a crystal causing it to make spikes going toward Arianna.
"Varian stop!" Rapunzel shouts.
"Well shall we get started?" Varian asks as he smiles and frees Rapunzel.
*Timeskip*
"Varian if this doesn't work and something happens to me please, please let my mom and Alexis go." Rapunzel says as Varian finishes hooking her hair up to the machine.
"I can't make any promises Princess." Varian says as he begins using the drill much to Rapunzel's displeasure as she screams before the group sees the drill has done nothing to the amber.
"What?! Why?" Varian asks frustratedly as begins using the drill again.
"Varian stop please!" Alexis shouts fearfully.
"She can't take anymore!" Fred shouts.
"Rapunzel!" Arianna shouts
"I just I-I don't understand! Why won't it- Her hair! It it should've cut through it! Why didn't it work?!" Varian shouts as the Pascal and Varian's raccoon frees the group.
"Rapunzel are you okay?" Fred asks as the group goes over to Rapunzel.
"Yes I will be. Varian. Oh where did he go?" Rapunzel asks not seeing Varian.
"Sorry Princess! We were in this together! But if I can't have a happy ending then neither can you!" Varian shouts as he emerges in a robot and begins chasing the group.
*Timeskip*
"Rapunzel!" Rugene shouts as the group runs out before Alexis stops and runs at Varian's robot growling only to get hit by one of the arms and hit the ground nearby with a loud yelp. As Alexis opens her eye she soon sees Rapunzel controlling the black rocks and fighting back against the machines.
"Rapunzel?" Alexis asks as she groans siting up.
"No!" Varian shouts as Rapunzel defeats his robot.
*Timeskip*
"I will make you proud of me Dad if it's the last thing I ever do." Varian says as he is arrested as Alexis watches sadly nearby before Rapunzel comes over to her.
"Alexis? Are you okay?" Rapunzel asks.
"No Rapunzel.. I'm gonna leave." Alexis says.
"You mean back to the castle? I won't be going back with you. I need to follow-" Rapunzel then gets cut off by Alexis.
"No I mean leave Corona. This has just been too much. I need to go home and check on my family." Alexis says as Rapunzel nods.
"I understand. Stay safe." Rapunzel says.
"I'll see you again soon." Alexis says as she shifts to wolf form and runs off.
