I watched epic recently and I loved it :D seriously that movie was amazing :)
Anyway I decided to write a fanfic about the movie and here it is :)
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Disclaimer: I sadly don't own any of these characters :( they belong to Blue Sky Studios
It had been three months and still he could not forget her.
He wanted to forget and yet at the same time forgetting her was the last thing he wanted.
He had spoken to her many times through her father's strange viewing boxes that were placed all around the forest but it wasn't enough. He wanted to talk to her face to face, to be able to look into her green eyes and to be able to hold her in his arms. But while she was a stomper and he was a leafman that would never be possible.
After Marigold, his Queen had returned M.K. to her original stomper size she hadn't been able to shrink her back down, although it wasn't through a lack of trying.
But still he had to move on and so he tried his best to pay attention to Ronin during his lessons and although he still loved flying he felt as though something was missing every time he flew. Her arms around his waist, the weight of her head as she rested it on his shoulders, it was little things like that he missed the most.
He tried his best to forget what her face looked like, how her eyes sparkled when she made a sarcastic comment they way they would gleam when she was angry or irritated. But it was no good, no matter how hard he tried he couldn't forget her and part of him was glad for this.
"Nod! Pay attention! you need to be alert to pull of this manoeuvre and you won't be able to do it if you are half asleep."
Ronin's voice pulled him from his thoughts and he glanced over to his mentor who was perched on his own loyal hummingbird staring at him slightly irritated.
"Sorry Ronin show me it again?" My mentor sighed then touched his heels gently to the sides of his loyal hummingbird.
Leafman and bird seemed to become one creature as they twisted and turned in the air. It's beautiful plumage adding splashes of colour to the otherwise plain sky.
"Think you can copy that Nod?"
Ronin landed beside me and smirked smugly at me, convinced I wouldn't be able to copy his actions.
I leant low over my own hummingbird, whispering encouragement into her ears (well the bird equivalent of ears.)
After the battle with Boggans, Ronin had decided that my old, slightly less showy bird wasn't the type of bird that a leafman needed and so within days of the Boggan's defeat he had taken me to the training grounds where I had to choose a bird that would be my mount.
A leafman has to rely completely on his bird. Hummingbirds are the best choice for a leafman as they are very intelligent and fiercely loyal to their chosen rider.
Aldara, my hummingbird, had picked me I suppose, in an odd kind of way.
I had entered the hummingbirds roost and had been ignored save for one bird who decided that I was an intruder and had dive bombed me, I had been forced to try and saddle and mount a hummingbird that was convinced that I wished to harm it. As Ronin had said that all the other birds in there had been claimed by other leafmen (which I was fairly sure had been a lie) so I was stuck trying to mount a hummingbird who wished me harm. I had managed it although with a great blow to my dignity and much to the amusement of Ronin who had, of course, had to be there.
Now though, Aldara was my hummingbird and we were easily the best in Ronin's flying class even if he didn't admit it.
Even though M.K could no longer fly with me I still loved the sensation of flight.
Aldara and I soared into the air and after pausing for a few seconds to figure out how best to attempt the manoeuvre we were ready.
I took her as high as I dared before turning her to face straight down. Then I pushed her forward and we fell straight down. The wind whipped against my face as we fell and on an impulse I closed my eyes. Immediately I panicked and re-opened them before commanding Aldara to open her wings, thus slowing our freefall.
My hummingbird complied and soon we were hovering in the air while I caught my breath and prepared to face Ronin's scolding for being so reckless as to close my eyes during and for losing control of my bird.
I landed to jeers and laughter.
"Nice one Nod!"
"Really brilliant! Those Boggans better watch out next time your about!"
"Enough!" Ronin's bellow instantly silenced the group.
"You were doing well Nod until…"
"…until I lost control and had to stop, I know."
"Next time concentrate and I'm sure you will pull it off correctly."
"Yes Ronin" I turned to Aldara and patted her beak.
"Well done girl, we'll get it next time." I was given a sharp prod to the belly as though my bird was scolding me for my reckless action.
"Ok next up recruits is…"
"General Ronin!" An new voice that didn't belong to any of the trainees interrupted the general. A messenger had landed his hummingbird and was rapidly approaching the general.
"Can't you see I'm in the middle of training the recruits can't this wait?"
"Sorry sir but no." Ronin's face fell serious and he turned to the messenger and the two began to talk in low tones.
By this point we were all creeping closer in the hopes that we could overhear the discussion. A fierce glare from Ronin soon stopped that though.
"I see, I will be there shortly I just need to dismiss the trainees then I will be along."
The messenger nodded before re-mounting his hummingbird and taking to the air.
"Something has come up and so I will have to cancel today's training but we will return to this maneuverer and we will keep practising it until we can do it in our sleep. This move in battle could be the difference between getting away from your enemy or getting killed by them. Dismissed!" Ronin turned back to his own hummingbird and followed the messenger back to central Moonhaven.
Slowly the other trainees began to leave as well until just my bird and I remained.
"Well Aldara we may as well leave, let me get you unsaddled then you can get your dinner and I can catch up with Mub and Grub, lucky me."
My bird gave me an affectionate prod with her beak before letting me remove her saddle.
"Good girl, we'll show the others and Ronin that we can do it."
Removing a hummingbird's saddle is no easy task and soon I was fully occupied and as such didn't hear the footsteps behind me nor did I pay much attention to Aldara's warning cry and I paid the price for it.
I had barely time for a yell before a strong pair of hands covered my face, blocking the light and restricting my breathing. I heard Aldara's shrill shriek and heard someone yell out in pain presumably she had jabbed them with her beak (that thing could be lethal if she wished it to be.)
I could make out a deep voice but none of what was being said as I struggled against the hands that covered my mouth. I ran out of oxygen and darkness claimed my vision and soon I knew no more.
Dun dun dun what has happened to Nod?!
If this seemed a little to fast paced then sorry :/
Sorry it was short but I will update soon with a longer chappie if people wish me to continue.
So please review! It really encourages me to write :D