Tangled: Stardust and the 12 Zodiacs (Varian Fanfiction)

Chapter 44: Where the Temple was

Three days after their arrival at Dale Island, Soul and company have yet to find Pisces' temple or any survivors from the tribe that has been destroyed. And it was the day of the peak.

Currently, the group split themselves into three more groups to explore the island, reporting back at base. The groups consisted of Eugene and Rapunzel, Lance, Catalina and Kiera, and Soul and Varian. The animals, on the other hand, were entrusted to look after the caraboat.

Focusing on the two teenagers, Soul and Varian were on the other side of the island, searching for the temple. They would have covered more land if it wasn't for SOMEONE walking so slow.

"Soul, be honest with me. Are you really sure you're alright?" Varian asked in slight annoyance as he turned to face the astrologer, clasping his hands together.

"And I am being honest with you when I say 'I'm fine'. Really, Varian. Don't worry about me." Soul reassured, shyly smiling at the boy.

"It's just you're usually the one zooming around. Also, are you normal now?" He asked again.

"Normal?" The girl echoed, tilting her head.

"You know? No more mood swings?" Varian said, before slightly taking it back. "I mean! I can handle it -pfft- obviously. What I mean is, It's just that, you see-" Soul placed a finger on the alchemist's lips, interrupting Varian's rambling and silencing him. "What?'

"Quiet. I hear something." She replied as she cautiously looked around. Soon after, the sound of growling was heard from behind them.

In instinct, Varian moved Soul behind him as they both took a step back, backing away from the bush. The alchemist grabbed a random alchemy ball from his belt pocket just in case. The two looked around anxiously, their guards up as they prepared themselves to fight if necessary. Another growl was heard, and this time it was closer than earlier. The bushes in front of them violently shook, causing the two to take a few more steps back.

"What do you think it is?" Varian quietly asked, not taking his eyes off the bush.

"I don't know... a tiger, maybe?" Soul replied, unsure what the creature is.

The bush shook again, but this time, the creature came out, revealing itself.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" The two screamed as they clung to each other. Their voices reverberated throughout the whole island, causing the birds perched on the trees near them to fly away in fright.

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Catalina looked back over her shoulder, hearing a faint scream coming from the other side of the island. "Did you hear that, Kiera?" She asked.

Kiera waited for a few seconds before shaking her head. Catalina looked back again before shrugging it off and walking quickly to catch up to Lance.

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"What was that?" Eugene whispered, looking around cautiously.

"What was what?" Rapunzel asked as she stopped walking to look at her fiance.

"I swear, I heard something...Do you think the others are okay?" He worriedly asked, scrunching his eyebrows upwards.

Rapunzel gave him a soft smile as she clung to his arm. "Of course, they're fine! Lance and the girls can survive a thousand storms. Soul and Varian are both calm and collected. Plus, Soul has her magic, and Varian has his alchemy. There's nothing to worry about." She reassured.

"You're right." The ex-thief nodded, sighing in relief. He then took Rapunzel's hand, placing it on his cheek. "What would I do without you, Sunshine?"