"Merida. My name's Merida." Merida said as she greeted herself to the figure as she held her hand out to the figure. The figure smile and said "Hello there Merida, my name's Taya" Then they both shake each other hands. "Nice to meet ye" Merida said as they both release from the handshake. "same here" said Taya calmly. Merida then turn around for a minute and then turn back to Taya and said "err sorry I walk into yer hideout" "It's okay" Taya said as she threw her spear in the air and made it disappear in smoke. "Whoa. How ye do that?" Merida said in amaze at what she just saw. Taya smile at her and said "Oh just a little magic that my family haves" Merida became even more amaze and said "Yer family haves magic?" Taya put a shaky hand on her head and look down for a minute and said "Yea, its been pass down from generation to generation" She then look back at Merida and said "Weird huh?" Merida look at her and said "Weird? That's great!" Taya look at Merida surprise and said "ye think so?" Merida did a big grin and said "Yeah" "Well not as great as ye! Yer the best archer of the land!" Taya said pointing at Merida with a smile. "Thanks but how do ye know about that?" Merida ask Taya confuse. "It was the day of the archery contest, me and my family were way in the back watching it. The big one first. He took a aim at the target with the arrow but almost miss competely. Then one with blue tatoos was next! He as he began to take aim, he quickly look at the screaming girls then back at his target. When he release the arrow, he was almost near the target which cause him to have a fit and threw his bow to the crowd and someone caught it. Finally, the odd one was last!When he was about to grab an arrow, all the arrows spill out! When he finally manage to get one out, he was having a difficult time. Then yer dad spook him which cause him to get a bulleye. Then his dad did a weird dance but that's when ye show up. Ye were pretty determine when ye introduce yerself and told people ye were shooting fer yer own hands. And when ye took yer first shot and got a bulleye, yer mother got very upset as she walk across the field to get to ye" "oh yeah" Merida said as she quickly look down trying desperately to get rid of what happen after she ruin the game. Taya saw Merida's mood change. So she said hoping to make Merida feel a little better "But ye really did deserve to win the game though, ye were perfect!" Merida look up at her and said "thanks" "yeah! My family really looks up to ye!" said Taya with a big smile on her face. "Really!" Merida said in surprise. This was the first time someone said that they look up to her. "Of course. Yer Merida! The best archer and sword fighter!" Taya said as she jump back and took out her magical spear. "care to have a sword have a sword fight with me?" Merida smile "I'll be honor to" she then withdrew her sword and also jump back. Merida and Taya waited a few minutes then they both lunge at each other! Merida throw some attacks and block some blows. Taya also throw some attacks and block some blows. After a few minutes of this, Merida and Taya were out of breath and both collapse on the ground. "I..guess..were..evenly..match..huh..Taya?" Merida said as she try to catch her breath. "yea.." Taya said also trying to catch her breath. "hey since ye know some much about what happen with my family in the game would ye like to meet them in person?!" Merida ask Taya. "sure!" Taya said with curiosity. She did wanted to know Merida's parents better in person. "come on! will get on Angus!" Merida said to Taya. Then they both quickly race off to Angus and together headed to the castle of DunBroch.

When they got there they saw Merida's family outside. "hey mum" Merida said as she and Taya got off Angus. "oh hello Merida" Elinor said as she look at Merida. Then she turn her attention to Taya and said "who's this dear?" Merida then began to smile and said "mum this is Taya" Elinor walk up to Taya and did bow "it's a pleasure to meet ye Taya. My name is Elinor" Elinor said properly. "it's a pleasure to meet ye too" Taya said also bowing to Elinor. "this is my dad Fergus" Merida continue as she pat her dad on the back. Fergus then walk up to Taya and shook her hand "nice to meet ye Taya" Fergus said firmly. "nice to meet ye too" Taya reply back. "and these are my triplet brothers, Harris, Hubert, and Hamish" Merida continue again as she watch her brothers jump around. Then they tackle her! "wee devils more like Merida" Merida laugh as she grab her brothers into a hug. Taya giggle and said "it's also nice to meet ye three too" that's when Harris, Hubert, and Hamish look at Taya and then tackle her too. "whoa! take it easy lads" Merida said pulling her brothers off of Taya. "it's okay I don't mind" Taya said getting up. Merida sigh then said "well this is my family. The royal family of DunBroch!"

'the royal family!? hmm this is interesting..' Taya thought to herself but was brought back to reality when she heard Merida said "Taya? ye alright?" "oh yeah I just thought I heard my parents calling me" Taya quickly said. "hey do ye think it's okay fer yer parents to meet mines?" Merida ask Taya as she waited anxiously for Taya's answer. "sure! I can bring them tomorrow if ye want" Taya said looking at Merida. "great! See ye tomorrow" Merida said as she wave to Taya. "see ye tomorrow" Taya said as she wave to Merida. She then quickly ran off to the forest. Merida then turn around to her mother feeling accomplish and said "see mum! I made a new friend and she is so awesome" Elinor smile at Merida and put a hand on her head and said "of course, she is yer friend after all. There is something bound to be special about her" Merida couldn't help but smile at that. Suddenly, it started to rain. 'rain? Something mustn't be right' Elinor thought as she look up after an unexpected rain drop hit her. Merida than quickly grab her mum by the arm and said "come on mum! Let's get inside" Elinor then nodded at Merida as she let her daughter lead her inside. Elinor then look back at Taya, who quickly ran to the forest.'fer some reason, I have a bad feeling about her" Elinor said to herself. She then turn around to Merida and together went inside.


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