Merida lay on her bed with her hands folded behind her head as she stare at the ceiling. She try to close her eyes but the things she said to her mother kept her awake. "Ugh! I wish I kept ye still a bear! It will be less bossy if ye weren't here!" Merida then turn On her side, trying to fall asleep but yet the things she said kept replaying in her head.

"I HATE YE MUM!" Merida quickly sat up on her bed. 'I shouldn't had say what I said to mum' Merida thought to herself 'I should of just hear her out' Merida then quickly jump up from her bed and said "I'm gonna set things right and apologize now!" She jump off of the bed and headed to the door. As her hand was about to reach for the door, she stop in hesitation. "Maybe mum doesn't want to see me right now. Who knows she probably hates me" Merida said feeling guilty for what she done. She ease her hand slowly away from the door. "I'm just gonna wait a while at least to morning" As Merida was slowly turning away from the door, she heard her mother's voice. "HELP!" Elinor yell from downstairs. "mum!?" Merida yell as she turn around quickly,almost losing her balance. She threw her black robe on and and grab her bow and arrow and sword as she headed for the door.

Elinor was sitting on her knees on the middle of the floor with her eyes close. When she finally open her eyes, she saw that she was on the floor in the middle of the hallway. 'What happen?' She thought to herself as she put a hand on her head. She then look around and realize what happen 'That w-' Elinor broke her train of thought as she heard someone coming down the stairs. When she look up, she saw a figure jump down from the stairs. They were wearing a black robe that cover their head, a bow strap around her back, arrows in their quiver, and a sharp sword drawn out, in case so they won't be defenseless. At first Elinor thought it was one of the guards but the more she look at the figure, the more she believe that it was her daughter.

"Merida?" Elinor ask the figure standing across from her, uncertain if that is her daughter. The figure turn to her and began to walk toward her. "Mum?" Merida reply back as she shown her whole body and putting her sword away. "What are ye doing here?" She ask her daughter with curiosity. Merida did a heavy sigh and said "I wanted to apologize and" She then suddenly stop. "why are ye on the floor?" Merida ask questionably as she change the subject as she notice her mother on the ground. Elinor didn't reply back. She just look away from Merida. That's when Merida knew something was wrong.

She decided to come towards where her mum was, unaware of a barrier around Elinor while she ask in a calm voice "mum? Are ye okay?" When Elinor heard her daughter's footsteps, her head quickly jolted upward. Not wanting her daughter getting hurt, she then shouted out "Merida! NO! Don't come!" Merida quickly stop herself. Her face was full of confusion and surprise! "Huh? Why?" She ask her mother. "Because of this!" a voice suddenly yell as it aim its hand at Merida and shot a powerful force at her! "Ahhh!" Merida scream as she was push 6 feet back before hitting the ground! "Merida!" Elinor scream out to her daughter. "Ugh my head" Merida grunted in pain as she began to rub her head. She look back at her mother and saw the barrier appear around her! Merida was dumbfounded! "What the?!"

But Merida didn't have time to dwell on it as she suddenly heard an evil laughter that was sounded throughout the hall, causing the queen to jump a little and the princess to become cautious as she scramble to her feet. "Who's there?! What are ye?! Show yerself!" Merida shouted angrily as she drew out her sword in front of her. "What? Are ye telling me ye forgot me already?! Red headed lass" the voice said in a surprise but sulky voice.

Merida was then hit by a little realization "Wait a minute... Are ye? Who I think ye are?" She ask still a bit confuse. A sigh was heard before the voice continue "Here, let me refresh yer memory" Merida suddenly heard footsteps coming. She waited patiently as she held her sword in front of her, preparing for any sudden attack the figure. When the figure appear in front of Merida, Merida could only do was gasp in shock! "Ah! Yer the witch!" she shouted as her eyes widen with complete remembrance. The witch nodded slowly and said in a low voice "Aye... Now ye told much" she then raise a hand at Merida in a quick motion, causing Merida to float off the ground! Merida quickly look down. Her eyes widen as she notice that both of her feet not touching the ground!

"Hey! Put me down!" Merida said in a panicky voice as she was continuing to be lift up off the ground. Only Elinor could do was watch in horror! "NO! Stop!" She yelled to the witch. The witch turn around and glare at Elinor."Now what's it gonna be Queen?! Your life and kingdom or yer red headed lass of a daughter!" The witch yell as she held Merida suspended in the air with her magic! "No mum! Don't do it!" Merida yell out to her mother. The witch gave her a glare and said "Silence!" "AHHH!" Merida scream as she was thrown across the room, to a wall with a big crash! She slowly fell to the ground, not moving! "MERIDA!" Elinor scream out to her, it was just like in her vision. Elinor then broke the barrier she was in and ran over to where her fallen daughter was. The witch watch in azamement as she saw how easily Elinor broke free. 'Well what ye look at that?!' The witch thought to herself with amusement. She then broke her thought as she turn her attention to watch Elinor trying to wake up her daughter. "Merida dear wake up" Elinor said in a panic voice but started to calm down when she saw Merida manage to open her eyes. "m-mum?" Merida mumble as she slowly look up at her mother. Elinor sigh in relief and said "Thank goodness" Merida did a small smile at her mother. Suddenly, Elinor was pull back from Merida to the witch! "MUM!" Merida scream as she slowly try to get up but fell down. The witch stop Elinor and use her magic to force Elinor to sit on her knees. "Now what's it going to be Queen?!" The witch ask Elinor, looking very impatient by each moment.

Elinor look at the witch then at a helpless Merida. She then close her eyes as she began to look down at the ground. After a few minutes of silence, Elinor had made her decision. She open her eyes and slowly look up at her daughter with a smile on her face. Merida look at her mother and smile but stop as she soon realize what her mother decision was. "No.." She whisper silently to herself. "Well? I'm waiting?" the witch said evilly as she look at her old boney fingers. Elinor look down and began to say her answer "I will gladly.." Thats when Merida began to interrupted her by saying "Mum..Don't do it" Elinor look at her daughter but kept going. "my daughter's life.." Elinor said continuing on not trying to make any eye contact with her daughter. "Please! stop.." Merida interrupted her once again. She try to crawl to her mother. , begging her to stop. Tears threaten to spill Elinor's eyes as she heard Merida's constant pleads but try to hold them in. "Over mines" Elinor finish as she look up at the witch. "MUM NO!" Merida yell as she try to get up but fell back to t.

"I knew that ye would choose the red headed lass! So now ye will pay the ultimate price" The witch then held out her hand and a brownish red light started glowing around her hand. She aim it at Elinor and shot it right at Elinor's right shoulder! "AHH!" Elinor scream out in pain as she grab her right shoulder in angoy. Elinor thought the pain subsided but when she slowly got up and look at her daughter. She put a smile on her face and stumble over to her daughter. Suddenly, Elinor began to feel her knees buckled and her vision of Merida started to become blurry to her. Soon before Elinor began to notice, she collapsed on the floor! "MUM!" Merida scream out as she watch her mother collapse to the floor. The witch just laugh as she said

"well wasn't this a wonderful night huh princess?" Merida just glared at her and began to say "ye horrible twisted littl-" "witch?!" the witch interrupted her as she chuckle at the red headed princess "I know that already my dear but if ye want to see yer beloved mother again well ye know where to find me" The witch then shot some magic at the ground and a big black crow appear. "goodbye princess" the witch said as her crow lift them up from the ground. "Let her go! Give my mum back!" Merida yell as she pull out her sword. "Pass the dreadful rivers, through the treachous mountains, and over the hills, there ye will find what's precious to ye" the witch said without even looking at Merida. "Wait!" Merida yelled out. The witch turn to her and said as she gave her a small wave "Ta Ta Princess" that's when the crow broke a hole through the ceiling and flew away. "No! No!" Merida yelled as she ran out of the main hall and throughout the main gates.

When Merida came outside, she quickly ran to the stables. She quickly took Angus out of the stables and jump on his back. Merida look up in the sky and saw that the crow was heading to the woods. "Let's go Angus! Follow them!" She yelled as she snap Angus' reigns. Angus then took off chasing after them to the woods at a fast pace. While chasing after them, Merida watched her mother getting farther and farther away from her. She gritted her teeth and said sharply "Come on Angus! Faster!" she then snap his reigns again. Angus faster his pace and started galloping wildly. Merida and Angus kept chasing them that seems endlessly and it look like no matter what they did, they were not close up to the witch and crow.

Finally, the witch, the crow, and the queen was no where in sight. "No..." Merida manage to say in disbelief as she When Angus came to a stop, Merida fell right over him. She slowly got off the ground and sat up. She bring her knees up to her chest and began to cry. Angus quickly gallop over to Merida. He watched Merida silently sob "Mummy..No...No!.." She began to bang her fist against the ground. Angus, not knowing what to do just simply nuzzle Merida on the head with his snout, trying to comfort her in her time of need. Merida look up at Angus with red eyes and gave him a teary smile as she said "Thanks Angus" That's when Merida look up at the sky and notice it was starting to get dark. She then look back at Angus and said "come on Angus, lets go find somewhere to take shelter" Angus just nay and began to follow Merida.

After walking a few miles, Merida and Angus both encounter a cave that look big enough for both of them. As Merida was about to step inside, Angus reared back from the cave. Merida wanting to get out of the rain, Merida and Angus hurry inside. "Come on Angus" Merida said in persuasive voice. After a few moments of convincing and refusing, a struck lightening crash, causing Angus to run inside the cave. Merida just giggle and said "Silly horse" as she headed inside.

Merida watch the rain for a few minutes until Angus silently walk over to her and lay down next to her. He then began to nuzzle her. Merida smile at her. She then lay her head down on Angus, who also was laying down as they watch the rain come pouring down from the sky. So much had happen in just one day! She practice her archery skills, got in an argument with her mother, and the witch that gave her a spell before had kidnapped her mother! Merida was just only hoping that her mother was somewhere safe and warm. Unlike where she is now. 'Oh mum I hope ye are okay' Merida thought to herself as she wipe away a tear that roll down her cheek. She was then interrupted by the flash of lightening! Angus began to whine but Merida just look at it. The whole scenario reminded Merida when she was a wee lass.

It was a stormy night and little Merida was playing with her toy horse while her mother was making a tapestry. Suddenly, a crash of lightening struck and scare little Merida! She quickly ran over to her mum and climb underneath the tapestry. Elinor made a small smile as she pull back the tapestry to reveal her red headed princess. She whisper to little Merida tenderly 'Oh my brave wee lass it's okay I'm here. I always will be right here'

Little Merida smile at her mother, having complete faith in her mother's words. They silently embrace each other and began to sing to each other. Merida close her eyes as she play the song over in her head.

After a few moments, Merida open her eyes. She let out a small yawn as she said in a sleepy voice "good night Angus i'll see ye in the morning" Angus just nuzzle Merida with his snout. Merida did a little chuckle before they both fell asleep.


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