"Finally after so many months Chapter four is finish!" said Amaya crying tears of joy
"Was it really that hard?" asked Miyuki
"Well considering that I had to come up with something for Jack and Merida to do on the festival and making sure that it fits well with the story... YES! It was hard!" said Amaya glaring at her friend.
"Ok! Ok! I get it!" said Miyuki feeling a bit scare
"Enough talking, let's get to work" said Ayama "Is everyone ready!"
"I know I am!" smirked Jack
"Me too!" said Emma
[I decided to change Jack's little sister's name to Emma, I kept writing Emma instead of Pippa. So I'm sorry but her name will be Emma now]
"Bibbidi Bobbidi Bo!" said Miyuki as she used the wand and change Toothless into a dog.
"You ready bud?" asked Hiccup and Toothless replied with a bark "We're both ready"
"You ready Merida?" asked Rapunzel bouncing with excitement
"As ready as I'll ever be" replied Merida.
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"Enjoy the Show!"
Chapter 04: Topsy Turvy!
Emma was full of energy as she ran to where the Festival of Fools was being held. As she made her way she saw that a lot of the Parisian were gathering to where the festival was too, Emma was glad that she's small enough to pass by or push her way through the crowd. As she arrived at the Festival she made her way to where Jack had told her where his tent would be. When she gets to where the tents are, she doesn't know which one is her brothers, and then her eyes caught sight of someone she knew.
"Hiccup!"
Hiccup looked to the person who called him and smiled as he saw that it was Emma coming towards him "Glad to see you made it" he said smiling.
"Like I was going to miss this!" smiled Emma as she petted Toothless "Do you know which tent belongs to Jack?" she asked.
"It's the green tent over there" pointed Hiccup to the green tent that was next to an orange tent "The orange tent belongs to Esmeralda" he explained.
Emma went to the green tent, opened the curtain and was confuse to see that her big brother was not inside "He's not here Hiccup" said Emma looking back at Hiccup.
"Who's not here?"
Emma jumped out of surprise and was about to fall until she felt something holding her around the waist. Emma saw her big brother in front of her showing off his signature smirk and that he used his staff to catch her. Emma gave a small glare, Jack ignored it and pulls her up and place his staff on his shoulder "No need to thank me" he said.
"Jack! What did I tell you this morning!" yelled Emma still glaring at him.
"That you love me" replied Jack.
"No! I told you to stop appearing out of nowhere like a ghost!"
"But where's the fun in that?" He said with a smirk.
Emma began punching her brother and Jack gladly let her hit him knowing that she doesn't really mean to hurt him. Hiccup simply watched the two siblings bonding with each other; it was always like this whenever they get together.
"Once ye finish hittin' heem Emma, lit me go next"
Both siblings looked to their left and saw that it was Merida with her arms crossed.
"Hi Merida!" smiled Emma.
Merida smile back "Hey Emma, are ye ready fur the Festival of Fools?"
"Yep! And I cannot wait to see Jack performed with Esmeralda" said Emma.
"That won't be the only thing you'll see" hinted Jack.
Emma tilted her head and was confuse to what her brother said "What do you mean?" she asked.
"You'll see when the show starts" replied Jack as he made eye contact with Merida, both of them sharing a little secret with each other.
"Where have you two been this morning?" spoke Hiccup as he got close to them and Toothless went towards the red hair gypsy "I been waiting for one of you to at least come by my house and pick up the stuff you ask me to make".
"We did go tae yer house. By th' time we got thaur Gobber tauld us ye were already at the festival" answered Merida as she petted Toothless "But tae be fair it was Jack who was supposed tae get them"
"And like I said before, I was busy helping get the festival ready" responded Jack.
"Then Ah guess bein' chase aroond by thugs was yer work out trainin' " remarked Merida.
"You were chase by thugs again?" inquired Emma as she rolled her eyes.
Hiccup ran his hand through his head "Ah man! What did you do this time?"
"Why does everyone think that I started it?!" ranted Jack.
"Cause you always do!" said Hiccup and Merida at the same time.
They both look at each other with surprise that they said the same thing and quickly looked away while both their faces gave a faint blushed. The Overland siblings rolled their eyes wondering when both their friends will realize they like each other and should already confess.
"I see that everyone's here"
They all turned their heads to the person who spoke and saw that it was none other than Esmeralda smiling at them and her pet goat Djali.
"Esmeralda!" exclaimed Esmeralda as she hugged her.
Esmeralda returned the hug "Nice to see you again Emma" she looks at Jack "Get yourself ready Jack, we'll be performing soon" she informed him.
"I know. I know" said Jack having his hand at her then he looks at Hiccup "So Hiccup do you have the stuff we asked?"
Hiccup nodded and pointed at the green tent "I put everything you need in there".
"Great" Jack looks at his little sister "Stay close to Hiccup, have fun, and don't get into any trouble".
Emma then gave her big brother her own signature smirk "I'm not the one who gets into trouble Jack Frost"
"Why you little!" Jack began tickling Emma making her laugh out loud "See you guys after the show" he said then entered in his tent to get ready.
Hiccup looks at Emma and smiles "Are you ready?" He asked.
"I've been ready since I woke up!" replied Emma.
Hiccup made a small laugh then looked at Merida who was talking to Esmeralda. Emma notice Hiccup staring at Merida and then she had an idea "Hey Merida do you want to come with us?" she ask.
Hiccup was surprise what Emma just did but part of him was kind of glad she did.
"Oh um A-Ah can't Ah have to help Esmeralda get ready fur her performance" answered Merida giving Emma a sad smile "I'll catch up with ye guys later"
"Oh ok" said Emma.
"Also if ye see mah brothers, tell them that if they steal are break somethin' again. They are oan their own" stated Merida with a serious look.
"Got it" said Hiccup with a nervous smile feeling a bit sorry for her brothers.
Merida nodded and entered the orange tent with Esmeralda. Hiccup made a sigh and then gave Emma a small glare. Emma looked at him with an innocent face "Don't think I didn't know what you were up to" told Hiccup.
Emma merely laugh and acted as if she didn't know what he was talking about 'She's the same way as Jack' thought Hiccup.
"Come on" Hiccup started walking and both Emma and Toothless walked right beside him.
When Rapunzel arrived at the festival you could say she felt a bit nervous but excited at the same time "Oops! Sorry!" said Rapunzel as she bumped into someone and continued walking through the crowd. There were so many people around that she had to be careful not to bump into anyone, even though it was a bit over crowded she didn't care. Rapunzel was also really fascinated by the many decorations and the different colors they had that she couldn't help but smile. "This is so amazing!" exclaimed Rapunzel "What do you think Pascal?" Pascal looks around from Rapunzel's neck and made a squeak sound agreeing to what she said. Rapunzel kept walking and looked around, she saw people laughing, eating, drinking, wearing different kinds of costumes and saw some gypsies too. Rapunzel wanted to enjoy herself as much as she can, because this is her first time ever attending the Festival of Fools.
'Mother will be furious though' thought Rapunzel nervously.
Ever since she was little, Rapunzel always wanted to come to the festival but Mother Gothel never allowed her to go. Gothel has always told her that the Festival of Fools was stupid and that it is no place for a high class lady like herself to go and no place for a naïve weak young girl like Rapunzel to be in. Rapunzel had tried to ask Gothel if she could go but she always said no, since she couldn't convince her mother she had no other choice but to sneak off to the festival while Gothel was at her friend's house. It was her only chance to go without Gothel knowing, and she was going to make the most out of today to enjoy herself.
Rapunzel was so distracted and not looking where she was going, she accidently bumped into someone "Oh I-I'm so sorry!" said Rapunzel. The person she bumped into was an older man with brown hair and next to him was a blond hair man.
The browned hair man looked at Rapunzel and made a flirtatious smile "Oh don't worry. I don't mind at all miss" he said.
"Oh um well then excuse me" said Rapunzel as she was about to walk around until the blonde man blocked her path.
"Why the rush? Are you meeting someone?" asked the blonde man.
"N-No I'm not, is just that-" Rapunzel stammered feeling a bit nervous; she was never good talking to men even some her own age. Then she began to feel scared when she felt the brown hair man's arm around her shoulder.
"Then why don't you join us on this festive day?" he asked.
Rapunzel felt her hand shake and was starting to feel like she can't breathe, Pascal was getting real angry at the two men and was ready to fight them if they keep bothering his friend. Rapunzel quickly moved out of the man's arm and tried to run but her wrist was grabbed by the blonde man.
"Oh don't be scared. We just want to have some fun with you"
Rapunzel tried to get out of the man's grip on her but she couldn't, she wanted to scream but felt like she lost her voice 'Someone! Anyone! Please help me!'
"Oww!"
As if her prayers were answered the man let go of her wrist which cause her to fall on her rear end and her hood came off 'That hurt' thought Rapunzel. She looks up and saw a big black German shepherd biting the blond man's leg. The blond man screamed with pain and shook his leg trying to get the dog to let go but the dog didn't release him. Rapunzel stood up and was confused to why the dog was helping her but she was glad the he did.
"Get this dog off me!" yelled the blond man. The brown haired man tried to help but the dog growl at him which made him get scared.
Even though Rapunzel was enjoying this funny scene, part of her thought that the man hand had quiet enough being a chew toy. "Alright boy stop! Stop!" said Rapunzel as she got close to the dog and had her hands up.
This caught the dog's attention and the blond man too as he stop moving. The brown haired man was going to try and help but then the black shepherd growled at him.
"Wow! Easy boy! Easy! Easy!" said Rapunzel trying to get the dog's attention to focus on her which it did. "Now sit" she ordered but the dog didn't listen "Siiit" she repeated again and this time he listened and sat. Both men couldn't believe that the vicious dog was listening to the young blonde girl.
Rapunzel pointed her finger down and ordered "No let go of the leg" the dog gave a small growled not wanting to let go of the leg, but Rapunzel had a serious look on her face and ordered again. "Let go of it" she waited and to the dog's dislike he let go of the leg. As soon as he was free both men ran away from them.
Rapunzel gave a big sigh of relief and look back at the dog who was pouting; she got down on her knees and started to pet the black German shepherd "Aww you're such a good boy!" beamed Rapunzel. This made the dog wag its tail for hearing her praise him "Yes you are!" she then scratch him behind the ear which the dog loved it as he stuck his tongue out. "Oh you're nothing but a big sweetheart!" the dog responded by giving a bark and licking her face, Rapunzel laugh and continue petting him "Isn't that right umm…" she didn't know if the dog had a name or if he even had an owner.
"Toothless!"
Rapunzel turned around and saw a tall boy who looks around her age with auburn hair and green eyes and there was a small brown hair girl next to him. The black dog ran towards him, which got Rapunzel the idea that he was the dog's owner. He looks at her and gave off a worry expression "I hope those men didn't hurt you?"
Rapunzel stood up and shook her head "I'm fine thanks to him" she said as she looks at the dog with gratitude. Toothless runs back to the blonde girl and playfully circles around her, Rapunzel laughs and scratches him behind the ear again.
Hiccup was really surprise by Toothless behavior towards the blonde hair girl, usually it takes a while for the black German shepherd to get along with strangers, heck it took Jack two whole moths without getting biting by him. Hiccup suddenly notice that the blonde girl was not wearing any shoes "Uh did you lost your shoes miss?" he asked rising his left eye brow.
Rapunzel was confused until she looks down and sees that indeed she was not wearing any shoes at all, she mentally curse herself for forgetting to wear them "I uh… Got a little excited on coming to the festival that I forgot to wear them" she replied while a small blush appeared across her face.
"Don't worry" said the little girl next to the tall boy "Since today is the Festival of Fools no one will mind that you're barefoot"
"She's right" spoke Hiccup "Some are even wearing stinky cheese for shoes"
Rapunzel gave a small laugh "G-Guess that's true" she said feeling a bit relive that she won't look out of place.
Hiccup offered his hand and smiled "My name is Hiccup, and yes as weird as it sounds it's my actual name".
Rapunzel didn't hesitate to grab his hand and shake it "My name is Rapunzel and I don't think it's weird. Weeell maybe a little" she admitted feeling a bit embarrassed for saying something rude.
"Don't worry, you're not the first person who thought the same thing" replied Hiccup, then he place his hand on the little girl next to him "This little girl here is Emma"
Emma smiled "Nice to meet you".
Rapunzel returned the smile "Nice to meet you too".
Toothless then bark at Hiccup as if he forgot to introduce him "And mister slobber over here is Toothless" said Hiccup as he place his hand on the dog's head.
Rapunzel tilt her head and looked confuse "Toothless?"
"Let's just say I'm not good at giving names" he said in a nervous giggle.
"Oh" Rapunzel got down and petted Toothless again "Thanks for saving me Toothless". Toothless gave a bark as if saying 'You're welcome' then he began sniffing around her neck and gave a bark.
Hiccup was confused to Toothless behavior "What's wrong bud?"
"I think I know" Rapunzel place her hand near her neck until she felt Pascal place himself on her palm, then she showed him to them. Their eyes were wide from seeing the small green lizard on her hand.
"It that a Chameleon?" inquired Hiccup as he look at Pascal as though it was a rare treasure.
Rapunzel smiled "Yep. His name is Pascal" she replied with a smile.
"I read about them, but never actually seen one before" said Hiccup feeling a bit excited for seeing a real life chameleon.
"Aww he's so cute!" beamed Emma.
Toothless sniffs him, which made Pascal feel uncomfortable and then the black dog gave him a big slimy lick. Pascal glared at the dog for covering him with its saliva.
Rapunzel gave a small laugh then dried Pascal off with her cloak "There, all dry up" she said as she place him back on her neck.
Suddenly they all heard the sound of trumpets being played which could only mean one thing "Come on Hiccup!" exclaimed Emma as she pulls on his sleeve "The Festival of Fools is starting!"
Hiccup laughed "Ok! Ok! Just stop pulling me" just when he was about to go, he looked at Rapunzel with a smile "Will you like to join us?" He asked Rapunzel.
Rapunzel was surprised but also a bit happy "R-Really? You don't mind?" she wouldn't mind joining them since this being her first time at the Festival of Fools and was scared of being alone after what happened just now.
"Not at all, besides…" Hiccup looked towards Toothless who was next to her "He kind of likes you".
Rapunzel made a small laugh and petted Toothless "Then let's get going!" she put her hood on and then she ran ahead of them with Toothless running right behind her. Emma pulls Hiccup's arm to follow Rapunzel in which he had no other choice but to let her drag him off.
Quasimodo was climbing down the side of the cathedral to get to ground level; he was wearing a blue cloak so that no one will see his ugly face and so that his master won't notice him. As he uses the status to climb down he sees that the Parisian were about to begin the festival. Quasimodo looks up and sees his three Gargoyles friends/guardians waving at him wishing him to have a good time. He smiles at them and then grabs the banners that were hang on the cathedral and swings down until he reaches the pole that was connected to it. He then hears an oncoming group of people begin to sing.
"Come one, come all!
Leave your loops and milking stools, coop the hens and pen the mules"
Quasimodo grabbed another rope but without realizing it the rope untied itself, he yelled out from surprise and causes him to swing down to the ground and was in the middle of the crowd. And in front of him was a group of hooded people.
"Come one, come all!
Close the churches and the schools; it's the day for breaking rules
Come and join the feast of..."
"FOOLS!"
sang Clopin as he slide out under a man's cloak and laughs.
The crowd cheered, laughed, and threw confetti all over as they welcomed Clopin's arrival, the Leader of the gypsies. Quasimodo feels a bit nervous and tries to get away but Clopin grabs him and daces around with him, then lets him go and starts to sing.
"Once a year we throw a party here in town
Once a year we turn all Paris upside down
Every man's a king and every king's a clown
Once again it's Topsy Turvy day"
Quasimodo was trying to avoid Clopin but he always appeared no matter where he was. Quasi worked his way through the crowd, but he couldn't escape Clopin, who seems to be singing to him. He tries to hide behind some balloons that were painted with devil faces but Clopin used a pair of scissors and cut the strings of the balloons. And Quasi once again tries to hide from him.
"It's the day the devil in us gets released
It's the day we mock the prig and shock the priest
Everything is Topsy Turvy at the feast of fools"
Quasimodo runs away from him and then sees some of the strangest things he has ever seen in his life. Dog's walking on two legs and men walking on four as if they were the pets, two halves of a horse's tail together with a man sitting on the middle acting all silly with two arrows pointing the other way, and a lot of people with animal mask.
Crowd:
TOPSY TURVY!
Clopin: Everything is Upsy-Daisy
Crowd:
TOPSY TURVY!
Quasi entered a tent but was drag into a chorus line of dancing women kicking their legs up and down, with Clopin at the end of the line kicking his legs while wearing a skirt.
"Everyone is acting crazy, dross is gold and weeds are a bouquet
That's the way on topsy turvy day"
sang Clopin.
They entered another tent, Quasimodo got out of the tent but lost his balance as he walk backwards into another tent.
"WHOA!"
Before he could fall he grab on to a brown curtain, it didn't work as it broke causing him to fall and break the curtain.
"Hey!" Cried out a female voice.
On the other side of the curtain was Esmeralda who was about to undress but covered herself with her robe. Merida was also there but only had a skirt on and uses her arms to cover her chest.
"What do ye think yoo're doing?!" shouted Merida as her face was red from fury that someone would entered while they were getting dress. Luckily for them Quasimodo was still under the curtain which means he didn't see anything.
"What's going on here?"
Both girls see Jack entering their tent with a robe on, his expressing showed worry for hearing the commotion from his tent.
"Someone was tryin' tae take a peek!" hissed Merida as she glared at the person under the curtain.
Jack took off his robe, showing off his pale chest and only wearing gypsy pants. He gave his robe to Merida who nodded at him with gratitude and then he looks angry at the person who was under the curtain. "You think it's funny, entering a women's tent?" he asked with anger in his voice.
Quasimodo got the curtain off of him and crawled back while using his hand so his hood would cover his face "I-I didn't mean to... I-I'm sorry" he said with fear in his voice.
"If you think that's going to-"
"Jack wait" spoke Esmeralda placing a hand on his shoulder, and gave a soft expression as if telling him to calm down. Jack nodded and let her handle it.
"Are you alright?" she asked as she got close to the person.
Quasi crawled until he reaches the end of the tent and kept his face hidden "You're not hurt, are you? Here, here, let's see" Esmeralda got close and tries to pull his hood away.
"No, no, n-no!" exclaimed Quasi but was unsuccessful at stopping her.
"There" Esmeralda pulls his hood off and his face was exposed, Djali was shocked by seeing his face but Esmeralda was not the least bit shocked by his face. Jack and Merida eyes went wide for only a moment.
Quasimodo expected her to scream or be freak out by seeing his ugly face but the she didn't react at all.
"See, no harm done" said Esmeralda smiling at him.
Quasimodo was surprise that this beautiful person in front of him was not at all afraid or repulse of his looks, he couldn't help but smile that she was not treating him like a monster like he thought she would. Quasimodo then sees a hand, he looks up to see a pale boy offering him his hand and just like the beautiful person the boy was not faze at all by his ugly face. Quasi grab his hand and was hoisted up to his feet.
"Wow! You got quite a grip there" commented Jack as he massages his hand.
Quasi stammered "T-Thanks, I-I guess I do" he notice that the girl with red curly hair was also not shocked by his face but was still glaring at him "I-I'm sorry. I didn't meant to p-peek"
Merida crosses her arms and turns her head away "I'll forgive ye thes one-time. But do it again an' I'll punch ye!"
Esmeralda and Jack laugh to what she said and Quasi was already scare of her. Esmeralda places her hand on his back and leads him out of the tent "Just try to be a little more careful".
"I-I-I will" said Quasi as he was outside.
"By the way, great mask!" Esmeralda complimented then closed the tent.
Quasimodo made a dreamy smile not forgetting the woman's beautiful smile, and her hair and eyes, and how kind she was to him despite the way he looks. The other two people were also nice since they didn't react to his looks either. He then snaps out of it when he sees more people coming.
Crowd:
Topsy turvy!
Clopin: Beat the drums and blow the trumpets
Crowed:
Topsy turvy!
Quasimodo was then drag by a large women and were dancing with the other Parisian in a circle.
Clopin & Crowd:
Join the bums and thieves and strumpets
Streaming in from Chartres to Calais
Clopin: Scurvy knaves are extra scurvy, on the sixth of January
Clopin & Crowd:
All because it's Topsy Turvy day
In another part of the festival Hiccup, Emma, and Rapunzel were having a great time. They saw many weird people dress up as animals, some doing amazing tricks, puppet shows, delicious food and drinks being offered, but of course not touching the ones with alcohol, it just never end. Hiccup was having fun but if he had to be honest the ones who are really having more fun were Emma and Rapunzel. Every time the two girls saw something new their eyes would light up at the same time. It made sense for Emma being excited since this is her first time at the festival, but Hiccup was really shocked to hear from Rapunzel that this is also her first time attending the Festival of Fools.
"Rapunzel look at that!" said Emma pointing at something.
"That looks so amazing!" exclaimed Rapunzel as they both ran towards it.
Hiccup made a big sigh 'Those two have enough energy to last the whole day' he heard Toothless bark next to him and he could tell that he was also having a good time too "Glad you're enjoying the festival bud" he said as he petted him. Hiccup then notice how some of the crowd were starting to make their way towards the stage which means that Esmeralda and Jack are about to go on stage soon.
"Rapunzel! Emma!" He called out to both girls; they heard him and walked back towards him "Let's go over there" he said as he pointed to the huge stage "Looks like the performance is about to begin"
"Really?! Then what are we waiting for let's go!" exclaimed Emma as she began making her way to the stage.
"I'm right behind you Emma!" yelled Rapunzel running with her as fast as her bare feet let her.
"Hey! W-Wait for us!" yelled Hiccup running behind the girls with Toothless by his side.
Judge Claude Frollo comes in with his black horse to the festival with Phoebus and the other guards as well. Phoebus signals the guards to their position and they obeyed and he stayed close to the Judge. Frollo then sat in his private tent that was preserve only for him where he had a good view of the events.
The people began to take seats and gather close to the stage to see the show. Hiccup, Emma and Rapunzel were at the right side where they had a good view of the stage, Emma was bouncing with excitement to see her big brother and Esmeralda performed. Rapunzel took her hood down and was also feeling excited to see the performance.
"So Rapunzel" spoke Hiccup "What do you think of the festival so far?"
"It's amazing!" exclaimed Rapunzel "This is the most fun I ever had in my life!"
"I'll take your word for it" smiled Hiccup.
Toothless sat next to the blonde girl and Pascal jumped from Rapunzel's shoulders towards Hiccup and climbed on top his head to get a better view of the show. Both Hiccup and Rapunzel laugh and waited for the show to start.
Unknown to them Jack, Merida and Esmeralda were behind the stage and were ready for Clopin to announce them.
"Are both of you ready?" asked Esmeralda.
Merida nodded "We are good tae go, right Jack?" she didn't hear him reply then she notice Jack was looking at the crowd "What are ye doing?"
"Looking for Emma and Hiccup" Jack replied as he kept looking all over the crowd and his blue eyes caught sight of them "Found them!" but then he notice that there was someone else with them. He squinted his eyes to and saw that it was a girl with long blonde hair; Jack couldn't see her face because she had her back turn 'Who is she?' he wondered.
Without realizing it he notice that Merida was right next to him and was looking where Hiccup and Emma were. Merida saw Hiccup talking and laughing to a blonde hair girl and it looked like he was enjoying her company. Jack didn't see any kind of expression on her face which made him wonder if he should say something or not.
"Jack, Merida we're about to start. Get into your position!" ordered Esmeralda.
Merida looks down and walk towards Esmeralda, Jack notice her hands became fists and he made a sigh.
'You better hope you live to see another festival Hiccup' thought Jack.
"Come one, come all!"
Sang Clopin as he got everyone's attention and even dare to get close to Judge Claud Frollo to get him to pay attention to the main event.
"Hurry, hurry here's your chance
See the mystery and romance"
Frollo merely ignored him and dusted the confetti off his sleeve. Then Clopin pushes Quasimodo closer to the stage and jumps over him and lands on the stage.
"Come one, come all!
See the mischievous white lad
Meet the red hair beauty lass
And Danse la Esmeraldaaaaa..."
Clopin raised his right hand up and threw down a red smoke bomb on the stage and he suddenly disappeared and in his place were three gypsies.
"Dance!"
Exclaimed Clopin.
The audience recognized the tree gypsies who are well known through all of Paris, Jack the White haired Gypsy boy, Merida the Fire Gypsy and last but not least Esmeralda the finest Gypsy girl in all of France. Quasimodo eyes widen surprise to see the same person from before. Esmeralda, Merida and Jack strike a pose and then began a sultry dance.
Emma eyes widen with shock and excitement "It-It's Merida? Hiccup, Merida is on stage with Jack and Esmeralda!" exclaimed Emma.
"Y-You know them Emma" Rapunzel asked sounding a bit surprise.
"We're friends with them" replied Emma.
Hiccup didn't hear Emma and even if he did, he was completely speechless and was beyond surprise that Merida was performing; sure he seen her performed in a corner or in small festivities but never in the Festival of Fools.
Frollo's eyes widen and his mouth was open the moment his sight set on the gypsy girl Esmeralda, he quickly snaps out of it and acted as if he wasn't interested "Look at that disgusting display" said Frollo to Phoebus.
"Yes, sir!" replied Phoebus enthusiastically as he raised his helmet to get a better look.
The three gypsies danced in perfect sync, Merida was using a transparent gold cloth to her dance, Jack was using his staff and Esmeralda was using her tambourine. The audience clapped, screamed and whistles to the gypsies and who could blame them especially to what they are wearing.
Merida was wearing a green top with sleeves that reach her elbows, the top expose her shoulder and her navel. Her skirt was also green and around her hips was a gold sarong and she was barefoot with two ankles on her right feet. She had her wild red hair in a ponytail and had a gold circlet.
Jack was wearing a white shirt with long sleeves that were rolled up below his elbows and the shirt was opened that was made to show off his pale chest. He was wearing blue gypsy pants and around his waist was a black sarong. Around his head was a black bandana but it still showed off his white hair.
And Esmeralda was wearing a really seductive red dress that showed every inch of her curve body. It had no sleeves and around her dress was a purple sarong. She still wore her bracelets and ankles but she was wearing a tiara and on her forehead was a red paint dot.
As they danced the audience couldn't take their eyes off of them, especially the men on Merida and Esmeralda, and the young women who were fanning themselves by looking at Jack's abdomen.
Emma was enjoying their performance while Hiccup was still speechless at seen Merida in a seductive dance. He couldn't take his eyes off of her, the way she used her cloth to go around her body as if it was alive, the way her cerulean blue eyes made him be in a trance and the way her hair even in a ponytail was moving like fire, it was mesmerizing. Hiccup notice that Merida was looking at him, she gave him wink, which cause him to blush but then she stuck her tongue out at him making him realize that she was only teasing him in which he replied by giving her a small glare.
As they continue watching them dance, Hiccup started to notice that the men close to the stage were getting a bit closer with hungry looks in their eyes. Hiccup crossed his arms and started to grip his hands not understanding why he was feeling angry and having the urge to command Toothless to bite their heads off.
Rapunzel was intrigue with the performance but her eyes were still bit wide from seeing both women wearing something so revealing and seductive, but when she saw the white gypsy boy she couldn't help the blush form on her face from seeing his expose chest. And even from where she stood she could still see his beautiful deep blue eyes.
Hiccup notices Rapunzel flushed face and wonder if she was coming down with something "You feeling alright?"
"Huh? Oh d-don't worry! I'm alright!" replied Rapunzel as she grabs her hair, a habit that always happens.
Suddenly Jack and Merida jump off the stage and made their way into the crowd but Esmeralda continued dancing on stage.
Merida was easily gliding around the crowed until her blue eyes meet with two pairs of brown eyes that belong to an older man with brown hair and beard. She places her clot around the man's neck and circled around him already getting his attention. She circled around him one more time, then moved her hip that cause him to fall on the tabled and his face met with a piece of pie, the crowd laughed.
Jack slipped pass the audience and made his way towards Hiccup since he was curious to see who his little blonde friend was. Jack got on a table and jump off, he did a flip and then landed right in front of Hiccup, Emma and the blonde girl which caught the three of them by surprise. He smiled and gave his sister a wink but as soon as he turned his attention to the blonde girl his crystal blue eyes immediately recognize her "It's you!" he said surprise to see her again.
Rapunzel face made a small blush surprise that the white gypsy boy remember her "H-Hi" she said with a shy smile. Hiccup and Emma look at Jack and Rapunzel with confuse looks, both wondering if they already knew know each other.
Jack knew that he didn't have time to talk since he need to get back to the stage, then an idea came to him and made a mischievous smile. With his staff Jack used the G-shaped arch to grab Rapunzel by the waist, moved her forward and brought both their bodies closer. Rapunzel was surprise and didn't know what was happening, she then felt the white gypsy boy's fingers on her chin and lift her head up. Jack gave the blonde girl his signature smirk in which cause Rapunzel face to go completely red.
Hiccup was shock and flustered, he did not expect Jack to be so bold especially in front of so many people and as if by instinct he covered Emma's eyes with his hands "Hey!" yelled Emma trying to removed his hands. Toothless growled and Pascal turn into a shade of red and covered his eyes.
Rapunzel see's that the gypsy boy face was getting closer and starts to panic thinking that he was going to kiss her but to her uttered surprise he didn't kiss her instead he nips at her nose causing her to give a small eek sound. The audience laugh at the cute scene and Jack winks at her and heads back to the stage. Rapunzel can feel her whole face blushing and her heart wouldn't stop beating from what just happened, she touch her nose and blushed even more as she remembered what the gypsy boy did. Pascal manage to get back to Rapunzel's shoulder and looks at her with worry, Rapunzel looks at him with a small smile and reassured her chameleon friend that she was fine. Hiccup made a sigh and wondered what in heavens name was going on inside Jack's head with that stunt he pulled and Emma finally was able to get his hand off but pouted as she already knew that she missed something.
Both Merida and Jack returned to the stage but then Esmeralda jumps away and heads towards where Judge Claude Frollo sat. She used her scarf to wrap it around his neck playfully and pulls him closer. She moves in and kisses his nose and then she ducks his head down with his hat and then leaves. Frollo yanks the scarf off his neck and glares at her.
Esmeralda jumps back into the stage and the three gypsies continued dancing. Then they began spinning, Jack and Merida made space for Esmeralda to do a flip and then she did a perfectly good split. Quasimodo notices that the gypsy girl was looking at him and gives him a wink, which surprised him but made him hid further in his hood.
Esmeralda stood up and looks at Jack and Merida and they knew that is was time for the big finish. Esmeralda went left and Merida went right and bot girls grabbed a spear from two guards who still gaped at them, Jack went to the front of the stage and then began to back flip. At that moment Esmeralda and Merida ran and planted the spears on the stage and both of them began spinning on the spears and slowly gliding down, the crowed was going wild. Jack continued to back flip until he was between Merida and Esmeralda. At the end of the music Jack stood up straight and bowed with Esmeralda and Merida striking a pose and nodded their heads and with that their dance has ended.
The crowd cheered and whistled even louder than before and they began to throw money at them, Phoebus even threw a coin. The three gypsies bowed to the audience again and then began to pick up all the money.
Emma cheered as loud as she could and Hiccup and Rapunzel clapped for them. Rapunzel was still blushing but was still impress with their performance and Hiccup made a mental note to have a talk with his two gypsy friends later.
Then Clopin jumps on stage and looks towards the crowd "And now, ladies and gentlemen, the piece de resistance!
Here it is, the moment you've been waiting for
Here it is, you know exactly what's in store
Now's the time we laugh until our sides get sore
Now's the time we crown the King of Fools
You all remember last year's King!?"
Clopin point's to the person who was King last year, he was wearing a jester like costume and had a bottle of wine in his hand. He was being carried on a throne on the shoulders of the crowd, and was belching loudly as he waved at the crowd in a drunken stupor.
Rapunzel was confused and then look at Hiccup "King of Fool's?"
Hiccup notice her confusing "It's for the person who has the ugliest and horrify face in all of Paris, and that person will be crowned the King of Fool's. And that person won last year" answered Hiccup pointing at the late King.
"That's sound a bit mean" said Rapunzel not liking how it sounded.
"Don't worry Rapunzel, it's all for fun" assured Hiccup "There's no real harm in it"
"Wonder who's going to be King this year?" wonder Emma with excitement.
Clopin sang again
"So make a face that's horrible and frightening
Make a face as gruesome as a gargoyle's wing"
"Hey!" said Hugo from above.
Clopin began pulling contestants onto the stage
"For the face that's ugliest will be the King of Fools
Why?"
Crowd:
Topsy Turvy!
Clopin: Ugly folks, forget your shyness
Esmeralda offers her hand to Quasimodo in which he takes it and she pulls him to the stage.
Crowd:
Topsy Turvy!
Clopin: You could soon be called Your Highness
Merida and Jack also help other people who want to participate.
Clopin & Crowd:
Put your foulest features on display!
Be the King of Topsy Turvy day!
Esmeralda makes her way down the line, and then rips off the mask of the first person, he made an ugly face but the crowd booed, so Djali head-butted him off the stage. Merida unmasked the second man and he also made an ugly gesture but the crowd booed again, so Jack swing his staff and hits the man off stage. It was the same with the other seven menm, none of who were not the ugliest so they push them all out. Djali got close to the last person but got scared seen Quasimodo again and ran off. Esmeralda got close to Quasi, places her hands on his face and pulls his mask off but it didn't come off. For a second she was confuse but soon realizes it was his real face and gasped. The crowd also came to the same conclusion.
Man 1: "That's no mask!"
Woman 1: "It's his face!"
Woman 2: "He's hideous!"
Man 2: "It's the bell ringer from Notre Dame!"
The crowd gasped even louder and their wide eyes stared at the bell ringer who they have heard only from story. Both Jack and Merida were surprised to see the bell ringer, Merida had her hands cover her mouth from shocked and Jack just stood there not believing he is seeing the person his sister just told him about. Frollo eyes widen as he realizes that the only man left standing on stage is Quasimodo.
Rapunzel was surprised, never in her life has she seen anyone look quite like him, her friend Pascal was so surprise he had his mouth open. Hiccup stared wide eye at the bell ringer, Gobber has told him stories about the him but Hiccup never believed him and Emma was really surprise "It's really him"
Quasi saw how the Parisian were looking at him they were disgusted by his presence, he covered his face with his hand, and he was scared and devastated 'I shouldn't have come to this' thought Quasimodo sadly.
Clopin jumps on the stage next to the Hunchback and tries to keep things calm "Ladies and gentlemen don't panic" he says and tries to bring back their festive spirit back "We asked for the ugliest face in Paris, and here he is! Quasimodo, the Hunchback of Notre Dame!" exclaimed Clopin as he crowns Quasimodo the King of Fools.
Upon hearing Clopin's announcement, the crowd once again grows festive, they cheered and began to gather around Quasimodo and they carried him off the stage.
And they began to sing.
Clopin: Everybody!
Crowd:
Once a year we throw a party here in town
Clopin: Hail to the king
Clopin takes a stilt from under a man's costume, which cause the man to fall but Clopin still march on and twirl the stick around while the crowd behind him followed and carried Quasimodo along.
Crowd:
Once a year we turn all Paris upside down
Clopin: Oh, what a king!
The former King of Fools was tossed out of the throne and the crowd place Quasi on it and two men began taking Quasi for a ride.
Crowd:
Once a year the ugliest will wear a crown
"Girls, give a kiss!" exclaimed Clopin in which the girls did much to Quasimodo's surprise. Quasi looks to his Master, he gave a nervous smile and waves at him. Frollo has his arm crossed and was not at all please by seeing the hunchback enjoying himself with the people. Quasimodo was then taken to a small stage in the middle of the crowd in front of Notre Dame.
Crowd:
Once a year on topsy turvy day
Clopin: We've never had a king like this
Clopin places a royal cape on Quasi making him feel even happier as he cried tears of joy.
Everyone:
And it's the day we do the things that we deplore
On the other three hundred and sixty-four
Once a year we love to drop in
Where the beer is never stoppin'
For the chance to pop some popinjay"
Quasimodo was then giving a gold scepter with a crown on top by Clopin and he push him in front of the crowd as they continued cheering.
And pick a king who'll put the top
In Topsy… Turvy… Day
Topsy! Turvy!
Mad and crazy, Upsy daisy, Topsy Turvy Day!
The crowd cheered louder and a blast of millions of confetti was thrown at the King of Fools. Quasimodo's face had the biggest smile he has ever made and cheered with the audience for today was the greatest day of his life.
"That was so much fun!" exclaimed Emma
"I couldn't agree more" said Jack
"Ah can't believe Ah wore somethin' so revealing" said Merida looking at the green top and skirt
"I-It's not so bad Merida" stammered Hiccup as he blush "You look r-really p-pretty"
Merida blushed "T-Thanks Ah guess"
"Are you ok Rapunzel?" asked Amaya
"Yes! I'm-I'm fine" said a really flustered Rapunzel.
"Sorry if what I did bothered you" said Jack with a sad look.
"N-No! It didn't" said Rapunzel giving him a shy smile "I was surprised but it didn't bothered me at all"
"I see" he said turning his head so he wouldn't see his blushed face.
"Ok then as usual everyone please leave a review and I'll update whenever I can" said Amaya her expression turning sad "But I'm not looking forward to writing the next chapter"
"How come?" wondered Merida
"You'll have to wait and see" said Miyuki knowing what Amaya feels.
"SEE YOU SOON"
"Hey has anyone seen Toohtless?" asked Hiccup but he got his answered as Toothless jump on his back and right at that moment blue smoke appeared and he was turned back into a dragon "N-Nevermind"