Tangled: Stardust and the 12 Zodiacs (Varian Fanfiction)

Chapter 31: Yellowridge Farm

"We're here!" Soul exclaimed as she exited the caravan after Eugene pulled the reins to stop Max and Oren from moving.

"Wow! This place is magnificent." Rapunzel awed as she followed the astrologer outside. The rest of the group followed behind her. Grass covered the land beside the road with some cows and goats grazing on the field. There was also a perfect view of Mount Ina on the left side of the plains.

"Isn't it?" Soul agreed, nodding her head vigorously.

"I don't get what you're so excited about, I mean, sure, the place is beautiful but, it's just land." Varian stated as he went to stand next to the lavender-haired girl.

"Are you forgetting the fact that I never left Melodiah forest?" Soul asked in an unamused tone, narrowing her eyes at the boy.

Varian mentally facepalmed at what he said. "Oh, yeah. I'm sorry." He apologized as he rubbed the back of his neck, smiling sheepishly. The girl rolled her eyes in response as she turned her head back to admire the view.

"I can't help but feel excited. After all, this is my first time seeing such a place. I mean, come on! Look at it." She excitedly said as Varian turned to look at the same spot the girl was looking. "Isn't the view breathtaking?"

Varian glanced down to look at the girl's face, and he found himself captivated with the girl's amazed look, her eyes sparkling.

"Yeah." He replied though he wasn't talking about the view.

Meanwhile, with Lance and the others. They were watching the two while trying to hold their squeals.

"They just look so cute!" Lance cooed, clasping his palms together.

"Shhh! Be quiet, Lance. They might hear us." Catalina whisper shouted, placing her index finger on her lips.

"How about we all play matchmaker?" Kiera suggested as everyone agreed, except for Eugene.

" I think that's a bad idea, Angry." Eugene voiced, furrowing his brows upwards causing his friends to look at him quizzically.

"Woah, usually you would agree. What made you change your mind?" Lance questioned.

"Eugene bit his lip, not really wanting to tell the others what Varian told him. He would break the boy's trust if he did. "Let's just say it would only cause Varian more stress." He said.

"What do you mean?" Kiera prodded. Eugene felt a nervous sweat drip on his forehead as the black-haired child gave him a questioning glare.

"Alright, everyone, let's go back inside. Soul, how far is the town from where we are?" Rapunzel instructed as she asked the younger girl. Eugene sighed in relief as Kiera left him alone after giving him a look that said, 'we're not done with this conversation yet.'

"Not too far. I'll sit with Eugene to help lead the way." Soul volunteered as Eugene happily agreed. Varian pouted a bit when he heard that the girl was not going to be inside the caravan during the travel to the town.

"Alright, Star Gazer, where to?" The older man asked, cracking his knuckles as he held on to the reins.

"Are you the one pulling the caravan?" Soul questioned, raising a brow.

"No."

"Max, Oren, please head straight." Soul requested before giving the man beside her a smug look. The two horses let out a neigh as they moved in sync.

"You really hate me, huh?" Eugene rhetorically questioned, folding his arms as he squinted his eyes at the girl beside him.

"Me? Hate you?" Soul asked back in a mocking tone, putting a hand on her chest. "I do."