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The Takeover Aftermath

Chapter three: Varian and the Terrible, Awful, No-Good Stomachache

Varian was the first to wake up from hearing the clock dinging. Beside him, Rapunzel groaned, but didn’t get up. He looked at the chameleon on one of the pillows. He opened his eyes and yawned. Pascal stretched with his tongue out, causing the boy to giggle.

“Morning, Pascal.” he whispered, not wanting to bother Rapunzel while she’s sleeping.

Suddenly, Varian felt his stomach wake up and getting ready to start rumbling.

He clutched it, glaring down at his stomach.

“Don’t you dare wake her up.” the alchemist warned it.

Surprisingly, his stomach obeyed and settled on giving a low rumble. Varian chuckled quietly to himself. “Thank you.”

The alchemist thought it was funny that he’s talking to his stomach.

This reminded him of how he always wake up really hungry in the mornings.

Pascal squeaked to get his attention. “What is it, Pascal?”

The chameleon pointed at the clock. “The…clock?” Pascal nodded then gesture to the sleeping princess.

Varian gasped. “You’re right! We supposed to free my dad!”

He shook Rapunzel urgently. “Princess! Wake up, wake up!”

Rapunzel shot up, startled. “What? What’s wrong?”

Pascal grumbled at Varian who grinned sheepishly. “Sorry, Rapunzel. Nothing’s wrong. I-I should’ve woken you up gently.”

The princess gave a sigh of relief. “It’s a good thing you did. We’re supposed to try to free your father.”

“Yeah…. My dad.” Varian gulped. “I-I still got a very bad feeling about this. If it does work, how-how I’m gonna to tell him what I done?” He pulled the covers up until his mouth was covered. “ I-I don’t think I can tell him. What if he gets mad and-and-and say I’m a bad son. What if -“

Rapunzel pulled him into a hug, causing him to let go of the covers. “Varian. He won’t say that. He’ll probably understand that you had no choice. And if it helps….I can tell him for you.”

He looked up at her. “You…you would do that?”

“Yes.”

Varian smiled. “Thanks, Rapunzel.”

Just then, they heard growling coming the boy’s stomach. He pulled away from her, startled. Varian put his hand on his belly. “Uh…Eheheheh. Excuse me.”

Rapunzel giggled. “I was wondering when your stomach’s gonna start growling!”

Pascal walked over to the covers. “I always wake up really hungry in the mornings.” Varian said.

The princess looked at him with concern. “During the takeover?”

Varian nodded. She placed her hand on his shoulder. “Don’t worry. Since you’re fifteen, your body needs more energy. I’m sure my mom explained puberty to you, right?”

Varian’s eyes widened and blushed. “Y-yeah!” he squeaked. “Please don’t explain again!”

Rapunzel smiled in amusement while Pascal laughed. “I won’t. Well, it falls into you being constantly hungry. Did your body ached every so often?”

The alchemist looked away, rubbing his arm. “Yeah. Mostly when I’m working.”

Rapunzel hummed in confirmation. “Your body is just growing. Speaking of, I thought you literally had a goatee! What made you draw one?”

The alchemist gave a nervous chuckle. “I uh, from Flynn Rider. Look, I wanna look cool with the Saporians!”

Suppressed laughter came from the princess. “It’s not funny! Leave me alone!” Varian cried, covering his face in embarrassment.

Rapunzel managed to get herself together. “Sorry, Varian.”

Just then, the alchemist’s nose picked up the scent of food being cooked. He lowered his hands, sniffing the air. “ What is it?” asked Rapunzel.

Varian looked at her. “Heh. I can smell breakfast coming from the royal kitchen.”

The princess raised an eyebrow amused. “ Really? What exactly do you smell?”

“I don’t know. An…awful lot of food is cooking.”

Pascal went over to the alchemist. He stood up on his hind legs, pressing himself against the boy’s stomach. Varian looked down at him puzzled. “Uh, Pascal? What are you doing?”

The chameleon furrowed his eyebrows in concern. He then hugged himself.

“I think he can sense you’re still stressed and wants to make you feel better.” Rapunzel guessed.

Pascal chirped, giving Varian’s stomach a pat with his claw. The alchemist felt his heart melt at this. He’s so sweet. I bet him and Ruddiger would make great friends. Pascal went back to hugging him.

Suddenly, Pascal heard Varian’s stomach growling loudly, causing him to squeak in fear and ran under a pillow. Varian clutched his belly. “Sorry! Sorry! Pascal, that was just my stomach!”

The chameleon peaked out from the pillow. He turned red in embarrassment before crawling on Rapunzel to sit in on her shoulder.

“Did it felt a wild animal coming to get you?” Rapunzel joked. Pascal nodded, still shaken up.

Varian blushed. “ Um…Y-you’re not the only one who mistake my stomach for a wild animal. Ruddiger got scared by it when I was trying to find a way to free my father.”

His stomach growled again and the alchemist grimaced. “Yeah, I think I’m hungry enough to eat breakfast.”

“DID SOMEBODY SAY BREAKFAST?”

Varian yelped, grabbing some of Rapunzel’s hair then hid behind it, causing the princess to let out a small shriek of pain.

Eugene and Lance came in the room with a cart of food.

Eugene noticed the boy hiding behind Rapunzel. He glared at Lance. “ Great job, Lance. You scared the kid!”

The large man winced, rubbing the back of his neck. “Sorry.”

Rapunzel went calm Varian down. “It’s okay, Varian. It was just Lance.”

Varian nervously peeked out, seeing Eugene and Lance. “Oh. Um..Good morning.”

“Sorry for scaring you, kid.” Lance apologized. “That was my bad.”

The alchemist didn’t say anything. He just put Rapunzel’s hair back. Varian gave her an apologetic look to which the princess smiled at him, telling him it’s alright.

Rapunzel looked at the food on the cart. “So…. is that for us?” she asked, pointing at the cart.

Eugene nodded. “ We did it mostly for Varian. I figured he’ll be very hungry first thing in morning and-“ He heard Varian’s stomach growling. “-I was right.”

The alchemist chuckled sheepishly as he rubbed his stomach to quiet it. “You didn’t have to.”

Lance shook his head. “We absolutely do have to! You need all the food you need to grow up big and strong!”

Eugene laid out the tray to set the food down. Lance set out what it looks like a buffet on the tray. “I hope you like it. We may have….gone overboard.”

The two men left the room so Rapunzel and Varian could eat.

Varian looked at the food nervously. So that’s what I’d smelled earlier. “ That’s-that’s a lot of food.”

Rapunzel put her hand on his shoulder. “You don’t have to eat much, Varian. Just eat until you’re full.”

The alchemist rubbed his stomach again. Part of him wanted to eat but knowing he was going to see his village again sent butterflies fluttering around in his belly. Despite that, his stomach still called out for food. He tried to push the feeling away as he grabbed the utensils to eat.

Varian was not looking forward to going back home.

“All set.” Rapunzel has Maximus to take them to Old Corona. She packed everything that will be needed for the trip.

Rapunzel climbed on the wagon. “Are you ready, Varian?” And that’s when she noticed that there’s no sign of the alchemist.

Then Rapunzel heard someone moaning behind her. She turned her head. “Varian? Come on, Varian!”

“I’m coming.” groaned Varian.

He was moving slowly to the wagon. The alchemist held on to his overly stuffed stomach. Varian regretted eating more than he should’ve.

He felt pain shot in his middle. Oh my sun, I never had a stomachache this bad!

Varian can hear it gurgling, obviously very upset. Regrets! Regrets! Why did I eat those pancakes? And three french toast? I’m usually not one to stuff my face!

Stopping by the wagon, he groaned again. Varian began rubbing his stomach to try to soothe it. What was I thinking?!

Rapunzel saw the discomfort and pain on his face. She watched him struggle to climb in the wagon. “What’s wrong?”

Varian winced.“I….I-I think I ate too much.” he told her.

Rapunzel’s eyebrows furrowed. “Oh, Varian. You’re nervous.”

The alchemist nodded. “It’s my first time going back home since..” Varian gulped. “T-the battle.”

Rapunzel gave him a reassuring smile. “I know. It’s going to be a long trip so try to enjoy the ride.”

Varian grinned sheepishly at her before going back to nursing his stomach.

Rapunzel turned to Maximus. “Let’s go, Max. Just…go slow.” The horse nodded firmly and set off.

The princess admired the sights as they rode past the trees. She loved the outdoors so much. Loved it ever since she first stepped out the tower.

The alchemist on the other hand was trying to enjoy the sights, but his stomachache and nerves was getting to him. He’s still worried about what his dad would react when he tells him his villainous deeds.

Guilt twisted his belly once again. Varian can’t catch a break. He groaned as his stomach ached. “I’m sorry, Varian.” said Rapunzel.

“No, I should be the one who’s sorry. I did this to myself.”

Suddenly, Varian heard his stomach grumbling. Uh-oh. That doesn’t sound good.

“Are you okay, Varian?” asked Rapunzel, seeing him freeze.

Varian bit his lip. He didn’t want to tell her that he has to throw up. Well… he did once told her during their adventure down in the tunnels. The alchemist can’t do that to her.

“Yeah…I’m fine.” replied Varian. He hated how his voice squeaked at the end.

Unfortunately, Rapunzel didn’t believe him.

She narrowed her eyes in suspicion. Varian tried to look anywhere else but her. The alchemist’s stomach grumbled again, but louder. He flinched at the noise, gritting his teeth. Varian held his belly tightly in effort to steady it.

I hope she didn’t hear that. The wagon moving isn’t helping my stomach settle.

Rapunzel grew more worried. “Are you sure you’re okay? I can hear your stomach grumbling.” She wasn’t sure why he isn’t telling him what’s going on when there’s clearly something wrong with him.

Varian just wished she’d stop asking questions. Great, she heard it. Why wouldn’t she?

“Y-yeah! Yup! Just a normal stomachache. Totally n-not a throwing up stomachache.”

He realized he gave himself away. Varian open his mouth to backtrack what he meant to say, but all it came out was a belch. Rapunzel gasped. The alchemist slapped his hands to his mouth, embarrassed.

“Excuse me.”

Rapunzel told Max to stop the wagon. The horse came into a halt. The princess placed her hand on Varian’s stuffed belly. She gasped at how big it was. “Varian, you look like you’re gonna burst! No wonder you were moving so slow.”

Varian groaned. “I don’t know what I was thinking. I tried to not think about what my dad would think of what I’d done.” He then chuckled. “But at the same time I was really hungry. So…heh, guess my eyes were bigger than my stomach.”

He chuckled again but stopped when he felt a wave of nausea come over him. Rapunzel saw the color drain from his face. “Varian?”

The alchemist now knew that there’s no way to control it.

Varian looked at her, eyes widened. “ I’m so sorry, Rapunzel……I-I think I’m gonna be sick.”

Now it was Rapunzel’s turn to widened her eyes. The alchemist heard his stomach let out an angry growl and with that, he gagged. Varian quickly covered his mouth, jumping off the wagon. Rapunzel and Maximus watched him raced behind some bushes.

The sound of him losing his breakfast made them both wince.

“Poor thing. He’s going through a lot.” Rapunzel murmured.

Max flattened his ears in concern. He feels bad for the kid.

This went on for twenty minutes until Varian had nothing left in his stomach. “Ugh. I’m done.” he said.

Rapunzel climbed off the wagon. She has to help Varian relax and take some of those worries away.

Varian stumbled out of the bushes. He kept his gaze down. “I…didn’t want you to see that.”

She spotted some bile in the corners of his mouth and immediately she pulled out her handkerchief. “Here. To clean your face.”

Varian grabbed the handkerchief, blushing. He cleaned his mouth with it. “Thanks. Um… do-do you want me to keep it or-“

“I-I think you should keep it on you.” Rapunzel suggested, holding her hand up.

Varian rubbed his neck sheepishly. “Heh. That’s fair.” He stuffed the handkerchief in his apron pocket.

“Do you… feel better?”

“A little.”

Rapunzel guide the boy back on the wagon. “We can take a break for now. Let’s just focus on getting you better.” she told him.

Varian didn’t respond. He still feels queasy after throwing up. But he’s glad for the break.

The princess looked down at his stomach. It didn’t seem as stuffed as before. But she can still hear it making noises. “I’m going to rub your stomach. It should help it calm down.”

“O-okay.” came Varian’s reply.

Rapunzel put her hand on the alchemist’s belly and started to rub it in gentle circles. Varian felt so embarrassed for letting the Princess of Corona tending to his stomachache but at this point he doesn’t even care. He was in so much pain.

Varian winced when his stomach gurgled loudly. “Ohhhhh, my aching digestive system!” he moaned.

Max whined upon hearing the sound. The alchemist was not getting any relief. “Princess, I don’t think this is working.”

Rapunzel stopped rubbing his stomach. “You’re right.”

Varian groaned again.

She thinks of another way to cue his stomachache. “Hmmm. I’d heard that chamomile is good for stomachaches. Maybe I can find some.”

The princess got out the wagon and started looking for chamomile. Varian watched her with interest.

Luckily, Rapunzel found a patch of chamomile. She picked a few before heading back.

“Look, Varian! Some chamomile!” said Rapunzel excitedly.

The alchemist gave a small smile through the pain. “You know, they’re also good for nerves too.”

“Really? That’s great! This can help you take those worries away.”

Varian’s smile faded. “Yeah….”

Rapunzel got back in the wagon. She set the flowers aside and placed her hands on Varian’s shoulders.

“I will be there to explain everything to him.” she told him firmly.

Varian gave her a nervous look. “But I-I don’t want my dad to get mad at you.”

With him growing up an only child, the alchemist was starting to see her as an older sister. He wants to defend her from his father’s wrath as she did with him against everyone not trusting him.

It’s the least he could do.

“Oh, Varian. Don’t worry about me. I can handle it.” reassured Rapunzel. Varian wasn’t so sure. He can tell she’s putting up a brave front just for him.

His belly grumbled loudly and the alchemist whimpered in pain.

“Ok, let’s get your stomach better.” She held out the chamomile to him. Varian took three of them, chewing with an disgusted expression.

He swallowed before sticking out his tongue. “Bleh! Why do I feel like a herbivore eating that?”

Max nickered aloud in laughter. Rapunzel giggled at his use of scientific words.

“I hope you feel better. We’ll stay here until you’re ready to continue.”

Varian nodded. He covered his mouth to burp. “Um…C-can you r-rub my stomach again?”

Rapunzel smiled. “Sure. Don’t be feel embarrassed about asking.”

The two sat for a good forty minutes. Varian chuckled weary. “I can’t seem to catch a break, huh?” he said, breaking the silence.

Rapunzel smiled sadly. “You and me both. But we got each other’s backs.”

“Heh. That’s right.”

Varian noticed that his stomach doesn’t hurt that much anymore. Thank goodness for the chamomile!

“I’m starting to feel better, Princess.” He told her.

Rapunzel beamed. “That’s great, Varian!”

Then she got concerned. “So….are you ready to continue?”

The alchemist swallowed. He’s still worried about his dad’s reaction to his villainous actions but then remembered that Rapunzel will be there to help. Varian ate the last chamomile to be on safe side.

Taking a deep breath, he nodded firmly. “Yes. Ready as I’ll ever be.”

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