Jack floated quickly above the green woods. He flew right past lots of trees, and every time he made contact with a tree, its leaves would cover in frost.
"I thought I had sensed some magic around here. I must totally hurry up. People around here will soon notice that it's colder here, even though it's summer"
He started flying faster, while the wind ruffled his snow white hair. His eyes, like a cat's, searched everywhere.
Suddenly, something dark raced fastly around him. He sensed it, the same feeling he had before darkness attacked Hiccup the day before. Now, the dark blur covered his face, making him impossible to see anything, not even the tree in front of him. He hit his head, not very hard though, luckily. But he fell to the ground, and was unable to react for a few seconds. Just when he saw Pitch's nightmare getting prepared to attack him, he closed his eyes and waited for the pain. But there was no pain. Instead, he heard a noise which sounded a bit like SWISSSHHH!, passing right above him.
The arrow hit the horse in his neck, causing it to disintegrate while howling the most horrible way possible.
-There's no place for darkness in these woods – an unknown voice said, sternly – This place is a sanctuary, where only light magic can be used. Now, GO AWAY, SHADOW DEMON, BEFORE I KICK YOUR BUTT AGAIN!
The girl speaking had a bow in her hands. But Jack didn't notice, since he was busy looking at her hair. It was wide, and thick, and curly fire red. It did look like it didn't like to be restrained. Wildness and freedom seemed to fit the girl's fiery expression, but also softness, and peacefulness.
-WHAT ARE YA LOOKING AT, YOU CREEPY YOUNG MAN? – the girl said, preparing another arrow.
-Whoa, there! – Jack answered quickly, while being raised by the wind he controlled, to hide himself behind a tree. The girl, however, didn't seem impressed at all.
-Do not try to hide, ice demon. I shall soon find ya, I know this landscape better than my own castle.
-W-what? – said Jack trying to sound angry, but feeling scared instead – I'm not an ice demon... I'm Jack Fr...
-Well, Jack the demon – she answered fastly – did you really think you would be able to fool me in my own territory? The ice marks on the trees were not that difficult to find. Are ya trying to freeze these woods? Because I, Merida, princess of Dunbroch Clan, shall not allow it.
-Er... excuse me, your highness – said Jack, still from behind the tree – Aren't princesses supposed to be graceful and lady-like?
The next arrow passed right behind his left ear.
-I WARNED YA, ICE DEMON, NOW YOU SHALL DIE!
-Are you crazy? That could have killed me! You know what, Merida of Dunbroch Clan, being a princess does not allow you to do everything you want, or shoot everyone you see. You should really think about the consequences! And I've told you, I'm not a demon! My name is Jack Frost.
Merida finally seemed to settle down.
-Jack Frost? But... that's supposed to be a legend – she said, remembering the story her mother used to tell her when she was small, a story about a boy who created snow...
-If you thought I was just a legend, you wouldn't be able to see me... – Jack said, finally coming from behind the tree and landing softly on the ground.
Merida seemed to think for a moment.
-OK, come with me to the castle, explain me everything, and perhaps I shall let you live. And do not try to run away, you do not know how excellent my archery skills are. Have ya understood?
-But...
-I said, HAVE YOU UNDERSTOOD?
-Sure, "your highness" – Jack fooled, while following Merida through the woods.
"Who knows" he thought "Maybe I can get some information about the portal's location in the castle..."