Chapter 2: The Journey Begins
Hiccup's POV
Jack and I landed back on the shore. The other looked at us curiously.
"Well?" Elsa asked.
"Well, it's not good news," I said.
"What is it?" Anna asked.
"It's a new world," Jack said.
"What?!" All four of them asked.
"What do you mean a new world?" Rapunzel asked.
"I mean we landed on new land that no one has been to," I said.
"Well, what are we going to do?" Merida asked.
I stood there and thought. I knew we had the only option.
"We travel across it," I said.
"What!?" All five of the group said.
"Oh come on! We'll be able to get out of the ship, plus it will be an adventure. I mean, what other option do we have?"
The others looked at each other.
"All right. I'm in." Merida said.
"Me too," Rapunzel said.
Anna grabbed Elsa. "Elsa and I are in."
Jack put his hand on my shoulder.
"I'm with you to the end," I said.
"Great! Let go!"
I headed toward the forest jungle. All the while keeping the spirits of the group high.
Look out new world here we come
Brave, intrepid and then some
Pioneers of maximum
Audacity whose resumes
Show that we are just the team
To live where others merely dream
Building up a head of steam
On the trail, we blaze
Changing legend into fact
We shall ride into history
Turning myth into truth
We shall surely gaze
On the sweet unfolding
Of an antique mystery
All will be revealed
On the trail, we blaze
Paradise is close at hand
Shangri-La the promised land
Seventh heaven on demand
Quite unusual nowadays
Virgin vistas, undefiled
Minds and bodies running wild
In the man behold the child
On the trail, we blaze
The trail we blaze
Is a road uncharted
Through terra incognita to a golden shrine
No place for the traveler
To be faint-hearted
We are part of the sumptuous grand design
Changing legend into fact
We shall ride into history
Turning myth into truth
We shall surely gaze on the sweet unfolding
Of an antique mystery
All will be revealed
On the trail, we blaze
On the trail, we blaze
...
Merida's POV
That night, after traveling all day, we settled in for the night. We had out bedding out, and Hiccup and Toothless started a fire.
It was my turn to keep watch. I stayed alert and focused on my surroundings.
Just then I heard a twig snap. I turned to the sound, the bow is drawn and arrow ready.
Rapunzel put her hands up. "Whoa, easy. It's me."
I retracted my bow and motioned her to sit.
"How's everyone at the camp?"
"Asleep. I couldn't sleep, so I thought I'd come to talk to you. It's been so long since we've had girl talk."
I nodded.
"Merida, can I ask you something?"
"Yes?"
"Why are you avoiding Hiccup? You know he is your husband."
I sighed. I knew that if I tried to keep the truth from her, she wouldn't leave me alone.
"I'm scared. I never really figured out what love is. Let alone to be with someone. Hiccup used to sleep with so many girls. But for me? Hiccup will be my first. How do I even begin? What if I disappoint him? What if he doesn't like what he sees? It's best if I don't even try at all."
I hung my head. I must be pathetic not to want anything with my husband.
"Yeah, I know how that can be," Rapunzel said.
"Huh, yeah right."
"No seriously. I felt the same way when I got married. I avoided Eugene for a week. But eventually, he caught up with me and asked me what was wrong. We had a very long talk about it. After that, I felt comfortable with him."
I nodded. Just talking would be great. But I was still nervous.
"Merida, if you don't do it. He will."
I smiled and hugged her.
"Thanks, Blondie. You always know what to say.
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Elsa's POV
I woke to silence. It seemed strange since we were in a dense forest where anything could happen.
Just then I heard something fast. Then I heard a bang. I looked to see an arrow stuck in the tree next to me.
"Merida, you almost killed me!"
Merida rolled out of the bushes and shot an arrow into the trees. There was a thud.
"That wasn't me."
I looked at the others. They were still asleep.
I created a new sword out of ice.
"Alright. Let's go."
Merida nodded. We slowly crept through the bushes.
He finally found what attacked us. It was a native boy. He looked very young — no younger than a child. The arrow Merida shot was in his shoulder. He was breathing very heavily.
"Go get the others," I said to Merida.
"What?! Why?!"
"We are not going to let him die. Now go." I snapped at her.
Merida backed up and took off running.
I crouched next to the boy.
"Easy, easy," I said as the boy flinched.
I looked at the arrow. I had visited the barracks at home to know a little bit of medical stuff.
The arrow didn't go all the way through. It wasn't near the heart. But it was close.
"Ok. Listen." I said to the kid. "I need to push the arrow through. This is going to hurt. A lot."
The boy nodded. I grabbed the arrow, took a deep breath, and shoved as hard as I could.
The boy screamed in pain. The sound echoed through the air.
I slowly lifted him and broke the tip off the arrow. Then pull the rest of it out. The boy groaned in pain.
Hiccups came running over.
"Elsa, you ok?"
"Hiccup. Get your sword. We need to cauterize the wound."
Hiccup grabbed his sword and drew it. It became engulfed. We waited for a bit then extinguished the flames. We then used the tip to sear it. The boy groaned in pain.
The other caught up. Anna looked down at the boy.
"He's just a kid." She said.
Rapunzel bent down to the boy.
"What's your name?"
The boy looked at all of us, confused.
"Tahatan. Who are you?"
Rapunzel smiled. " This is Hiccup, Merida, Jack, Elsa, and Anna. I'm Rapunzel. We're trying to get home. Have you ever heard of the kingdoms?"
Tahatan shook his head.
Hiccup kneeled next to Rapunzel. "Tahatan, why did you shoot at us?"
"I don't know who or what you are. So I shot."
Hiccup laughed a little. "Well, it's to be expected. Why don't we take you home."
Tahatan shook his head. "I can't. I get in big trouble if
I bring strangers in the village."
"We'll take you to the border then," Jack said. "Deal?"
Tahatan nodded. Jack and Hiccup helped him up.
"Which way?" Merida asked.
The boy pointed.
"Alright. Let's do this." Anna said.
...
Anna's POV
We walked along the direction that Tahatan gave us. Merida was upfront bow at the ready. Hiccup walked next to Toothless who was carrying Tahatan. Rapunzel and Elsa walked beside Toothless. Jack and I walked behind the group.
I felt weird like someone was watching us. The bushes kept rustling softly. I looked around, wondering what it was. I leaned over to Jack.
"Jack, I think we're being followed," I whispered.
Jack nodded. "I think you're right."
He walked up to Hiccup and whispered to him.
Then natives jump out of the bushes, spears, and arrows pointed at us.
Toothless growled.
"Toothless, down."
Hiccup walked forward. "We mean you no harm. We were delivering Tahatan home. We will cooperate with your wishes."
The leader of the group nodded. He motioned us to follow.
As we walked, we could hear the sound of drums and chanting.
Hega hega ya-hi-ye-hega
Ya-hi-ye-ne-he hega
Hega hega ya-hi-ye-hega
Ya-hi-ye-ne-he hega
Steady as the beating drum
Singing to the cedar flute
Seasons go and seasons come
Bring the corn and bear the fruit
By the waters sweet and clean
Where the mighty sturgeon lives
Plant the squash and reap the bean
All the earth our mother gives
O Great Spirit, hear our song
Help us keep the ancient ways
Keep the sacred fire strong
Walk in balance all our days
Seasons go and seasons come
Steady as the beating drum
Plum to seed to bud to plum
(Hega hega ya-hi-ye hega)
Steady as the beating drum
Hega hega ya-hi-ye-hega
Ya-hi-ye-ne-he hega
The natives lead us to a village where the people stared at us.
They brought us into a tent where we saw a man sitting on a throne. He wore a big headdress.
"Who are you?" the man asked.
Jack nudged Hiccup. Hiccup walked forward and knelt.
"We are known as the Big Six. We only wish to get food and supplies and be in our way. We head east."
Just then an older man with long golden hair walked in.
"Hinto, I am busy with these strangers."The man said.
"Do not hurt them, Chief Tooantuh. For this one also had the power of light!" The man said as he pointed to Rapunzel. "And it must be reborn."
This is getting good.
Very sorry for not updating in the last couple of months. A lot has happened that has kept me from writing.
The Songs used in this Chapter were The Trail We Blaze from the Road to El Dorado and Steady as the Beating Drum from Pocahontas
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