When Hector goes to Old Corona to visit Quirin, what he finds is not at all what he expects. Now he and a very injured Varian are on the run from the royal guards. For all he said he would never have a family outside of the Brotherhood, his mind is made up: no one is touching his nephew. But the past doesn't die easily, and shadows of days gone by threaten to tear the small family apart. Two lives-the battle-hardened warrior and the child who had to fight for survival-are tossed into the fight again as the war between Sundrop and Moonstone grows ever stronger. Part 1 of the Blood Oaths trilogy Originally posted on AO3 Cover art by @CelineLacan! Used with permission

Of all the things Varian expected from a Coronan victory celebration, attempted homicide (regicide?) was not one of them. And it wasn't even him this time. After the defeat of Zhan Tiri, Varian is getting used to being around his extended family. The Brotherhood immediately takes their nephew under their wings. So, naturally, they're not thrilled with the one man who messes with him and gets away with it. originally posted on AO3

Varian did some bad things. he's a troubled kid. what he needs is some help, but Nigel gives him the oposite. what will happen when Repunzel learns the truth? will it be too late for the kid criminal known as Varian? read to find out. (i do not own Rapunzel the series or Varian. also any of the artwork.)

Nikolaj Bezymenskij comes from a family where he and his mother would be abused by his father. At nine years of age he joined 'The Mafhyja' and he's still a member as a twenty'two years old young man, but he's slowly starting to regret his actions as a member and thinks about quitting. Will he be able to quit? Will he be able to live a normal life? Will he be able to escape or die trying?