Sunlit Moon (Varian x OC. Complete! [sequel cancelled for now.])

Be very afraid.

All right, I'm back after what feels like weeks of no motivation but in reality is maybe only a few days to a week, and I put a lot of work into this chapter and with it came some revelations (And a very cute, honest and sincere confession) but things are going to get rocky in the next few chapters (we only have 6 until the series finale :( ) but I do have some very special things planned and some alternate pathway chapters i'll post that I wanted to work into this story, but they just didn't fit what I was working with, some Happy, some sad, some idea's I had planned to work with but scrapped in the finalization of this story, so i hope you all enjoy those when I get to it,

ALSO! I have started hashing out details for potential chapters that take place AFTER Plus est en vous, though those updates may be slower as custome chapters take me some time to work out and piece together. I will take suggestions when I post Plus Est en vous VIA Private Message Only! to spare my email from blowing up my phone with review notifications.

Now, Onto our story!

"I can't control it." Cassandra sank to the ground, "You will, Cassandra. In time." A blue opalescent girl floated next to the short haired warrior, "I thought by Taking the moonstone my destiny would become clear. But what if I don't even have a destiny?"

"Of course you do, it is to destroy Rapunzel."

"Destroy Rapunzel? But I...I couldn't—" Some red rocks shot forward in Cassandra's hesitation.

"What's happening?"

"You are connected to the rocks. They respond to your feelings, even fear."

"Maybe..."

"Maybe what, Cassandra?"

"Artemis." The blue ghost girl seemed intrigued, "Ah yes, the other girl who can control the rocks, she could be useful to you in learning to control the moonstone's power."

"But there's no way she'll come willingly. She watched me betray my friends, and getting even a little bit close to her...it's not possible."

"No!" Varian felt a comforting hand on his shoulder, whipping around he thought the mob from his nightmare had actually come for him, "I-I'm sorry, I didn't I didn't Mean—!" Seeing a familiar head of blonde hair he froze, she looked terrified, but not for herself.

"A-Artemis, wh-why are you here? Shouldn't you be back at the palace?"

"I...needed some air. Are you okay?"

"Yes...No...No, not really. I had another nightmare." She offered a sympathetic look, "Do you want to talk about it?"

"I was dreaming that my dad was trapped in the Amber again, and all of Corona was after me. I just...I screwed up and I don't know if they will ever forgive me." Artemis pushed him back down onto his work bench,

"Well, what's important is the people who matter have forgiven you. who cares if the rest of the Corona is skeptical?" Rudiger hopped up into Varian's lap, "See, Even Rudiger is worried about you. The Demanitus scroll can wait, Varian. Go get some fresh air, it'll help, I pro—" She stopped, remembering his feelings about Promises, He gave her a reassuring smile, "It's fine, I'm working past it."

"Good, now let's go for a walk."

Once outside Rudiger chittered, looking towards something.

"What is it buddy?"

"Well, this is new. Red rocks?" Varian turned to look at her, "Did you do this?" Artemis looked down at her hands, "No, At least...I don't think so."

"Rudiger...Rudiger!?" the Raccoon had made a mad dash as they got to the Corona Bridge, "Rudiger, wh-where are you?" Artemis pointed to something running along the rooftops, "Hey, Rudiger, buddy, where ya headed?" the two chased after the feisty little animal, coming to a halt before Varian could slide right into Feldspar.