THE PRANK WARS
A Jack Frost and Merida DunBroch love-hate a.u
PROLOGUE
RELEASING THE ARROW it hit one of the moving targets perfectly in the center. As usual, Merida was practicing her archery skills when she heard loud voices and a distinct sound of crying.
Curious about it, she decided to follow the others that came to watch the commotion.
A crowd of students surrounded the middle part of the great hall, Merida tried to get into the center but there were too much students, all curious to see the happening.
"I hate you!" A girl screamed. She stood frozen. She knew that voice. It was her distant cousin, Rapunzel. And she sound like she's crying.
Merida's brain immediately wired and she climbed the nearest pillar. Looking down, she could see everything perfectly. And in the middle was her crying cousin, her hair all on the floor, messed up. And on the other side was the boy she hated the most, Jackson Overland, or commonly known as Jack Frost.
Jack was the SSC president and is one of the star athletes of her school. He is very smart also. But one of the most major things that Merida hated him for is his sarcastic tongue and his image of a playboy.
And he's got the looks to make every girl (except for herself) swoon and chase after him, leaving a trail of obsessed admirers.
And unfortunately, her Rapunzel is one of those unlucky girls to fall for his charms. And now she probably confessed to Jack and he- as usual- rejected her, which is why Merida hates him that much.
Angry for hurting her cousin, Merida, thoughtlessly jumped from the pillar.
She landed right in front of Jack who looks shocked like the other students in the crowd. She grabbed him by the tie and brought his face close to her and with gritted teeth, said, "I know you reject every girl that confesses to you. But you did it to my closest cousin and you're going to pay for it." She threatened, giving him her glare that caused a lot of students to back out, afraid of her. But to her surprise he just gently pushed her off him and chuckled, "Oh, really, huh?" He sounded like he's mocking her, which made Merida angrier.
He circled her and said, "I am not scared of you, redhead." She could detect a smirk in his voice as he continued to look at her. But she doesn't feel self- conscious at all. She doesn't care about her looks anyway. "You look weak, anyway. You're just a girl."
Well, that's it.
Merida spun around and grabbed Jack by the tie again and aimed a punch to his face. But Jack caught her fist in one hand, she used her other hand to punch him but he caught it also, a sly smirk growing on his face. Merida swiftly raised her knee and tried to kick Jack's crotch but he repelled her leg away with his knee quickly.
Enraged, Merida glared at Jack who's still holding her fists. Turning to her last resort, Merida, forcefully head butted Jack.
Jack released his hold on Merida and stumbled. "Ow!" He cursed silently. Holding his forehead, he felt something warm trickle. It was blood. He looked up and saw Merida smiling with an eyebrow raised expectantly.
He just glared at her with all the hate he could muster.
"Weak? Yeah, right," She said before helping Rapunzel. Slinging one big train of her hair, she and Rapunzel walked away, the people giving way to the both of them.
Darn. They're pretty scared with her.
But I'm not, even though she just almost cracked my skull with her head.
XXX Merida's POV
"But Merida," Rapunzel said, "I really like him!"
I snorted at her silly remark, "He ain't good for yeh."
"He's not like that always! He nice, compassionate and… handsome!" She continued dreamily.
"Yeah right, a guy that thinks women are weak." I sarcastically replied.
"He's not like that! Well, he is, sometimes but still! He's the guy I fell for!" Rapunzel pressed on, messing her hair with her fingers. "And I know exactly how to make him date me."
"Then do it." I said, arranging my arrows in their quiver.
"But I need your help for it."
I pretended that I didn't hear her.
"Merida."
I continued ignoring her.
"Merida!"
I started to hum a tune.
"Please. Merida, you're the only person that could help me. I am in love with Jack and it hurts me more than anything that he wouldn't even try to date me." She pleaded.
It hurts me also to see my hopeless cousin trying to win an arrogant and extremely annoying guy that I loathe so much that I can't even possibly help her.
I finally said what I never thought I would actually say, "What do I have to do?"
Rapunzel rose from the bed and sat beside me and whispered what I should do.
XXX
I FOUND JACK at the top of the tree messing with the younger students who helplessly tried to avoid his snowballs. The boy is an accurate shooter!
"Hey!" I waved my hands, trying to get his attention. But he seems not to notice me at all.
"HEY!" I tried again, yet still nothing. "Fine," I grumbled. I took my bow and an arrow and aimed it at the bark above his head.
SWISH!
It hit the target and Jack looked around with a frown. But he spotted me and a mischievous grin appeared on his face. I've noticed that a bandage is on his forehead. Ha. Nice one Merida. You've got him earlier.
"So… it's the redhead." He tauntingly said, putting his hands in his blue jacket's pockets. "How may I help you, Miss Curly?"
I decided to ignore his snide nickname and get straight to the point so I can leave him and his antics before I shoot an arrow to his chest.
"I've come here for my cousin. And I challenge you to a prank war."
That caught his attention and he sat on the tree branch, eagerly waiting for me to say the next thing.
Oh, my God. I can't believe what I am going into. But there's no going back now. Taking a deep breath I said the words that I didn't know will one day change my life,
"I challenge you to a prank war. If I win, you have to date my cousin, Rapunzel…" I said.
"And, if I win?" He asked.
With all the courage I could collect I said, "And if you win-"
"Wait, wait. You get to choose what I will do if you win. Let me choose my prize." He negotiated.
"No, it's too risky." I bluntly said.
"Then forget it," He said.
"No! Okay, fine. Choose what you want to happen if you win."
"Well…" He started. I gulped. "If I win, you'll be personal maid for 3 months."
"WHAT?!" I almost coughed violently.
He grinned, ear to ear. "Is it a deal, or nothing at all?"
"FINE!" I said, "It starts later, at 12:00 of evening."
I quickly walked away trying to figure out how in the world did I get into this situation when a stark freezing splat hit me on the head.
I furiously turned around and saw Jack smirking with another snowball ready in his hands.
I took another arrow and shot it at him but he avoided it with just inches but grazed his jacket at the shoulder part.
This time, it was my turn to smirk.
"Oh, it's on, Frost."