Jack's eyes flared open at the sound of a scream.
He reached for his staff, resting against his bedside table. Rushing out the door, he ran to its source. Turning a corner, something large and red smacked into his face. He heard a groan, "Ow…" and found it to be none other than Merida he'd bumped into.
"Sorry, I was going to see Rapunzel. I heard her scream," he noted. Merida nodded and informed him she was doing to same. Together they made their way down a few hallways until they gently pushed opened the lavender colored door to their friend's room. There she sat on her bed clutching a pillow, breathing deeply and rapidly. Jack flew over to her, as it would be faster than walking. He sat in front of her on the edge of the quilt. Merida followed close behind and stood by Jack. He asked cautiously, "Are you okay?"
Rapunzel took a minute, but eventually nodded her head yes. "I just had a nightmare." Jack's eyes widened and he felt speechless.
Merida didn't notice and answered instead of him in her thick accent, "Oh, well you'll be fine, then. Maybe read a little before you go back to sleep. You like reading." Rapunzel nodded, still clinging to the green pillow. Her hair lay strewn among her bedsheets, likely from tossing and turning in her sleep.
Jack spoke just as Hiccup leaned into the doorway, rubbing sleep out of his eyes. He spoke in shock at first, then his voice turned to panic, "A- a nightmare…? Rapunzel," he gripped her sheets and his staff. "Did you see anyone in your room when you woke up from your nightmare? Anyone at all- even a weird shadow?" Rapunzel looked scared while Hiccup –who now stood next to their fiery redhead- and Merida looked at him like he'd just ran around naked screaming.
Rapunzel sniffled and shook her head, "I don't think so…" Jack sighed in relief and let go of the blanket. However, Merida and Hiccup still stared at him.
"What was that all about?" Merida asked after they'd left Rapunzel's room so she could go back to sleep. Jack just shook his head and muttered under his breath and flew off to his room. She turned to Hiccup. "Do you have any idea?" He just shrugged and walked with her until he reached his room. They waved goodnight to one another and Merida went off to bed herself.
