- Shelter -
Already the Scottish princess decided she would make the climb. She paid no mind to Jack offering Hiccup a lift to the window, and she really didn't care that the boys were up there first. Hiccup figured she'd learn the consequences of her stubborn actions. He'd never say it out loud but he was a little upset with her for her childish behavior. For some reason it was more disappointing coming from her than Jack.
On the windowsill, immensely high above the ground, Hiccup gazed below. Beside him floats Jack, below climbs Merida, even more below Toothless sits gazing up at his rider. The look of sorrow and want settles in the dragon's eyes; He was made for being sky high…
"Are you going in?" Asked Jack, who climbs through the window. Hiccup snaps out of his thoughts and followed after. Merida was nearing the window, with only the help of her knives. Like she'd accept a flight with Jack anyway.
Hiccups fake leg squeaked, echoing around the dim room he was surveying. It looked like a cozy little home, someone lived here. Definitely recently. Jack's eyes were glued to the paintings that covered the walls. They were charming, and distracted him from what happened next—
PANG!
THUD.
Jack whirled around to find Hiccup knocked out on the floor. The culprit was a young lady, with the prettiest blonde hair and a frying pan shaking in her hand. "Merida! Little help up here!" Jack shrieked, knowing the pan wielding female wouldn't hesitate to do the same to her. Also knowing this stranger obviously couldn't see him.
Hearing the spirit and commotion, Merida slightly peaked her head over the window. When she saw her chance she leaped in and crept behind the other female, holding her sword over her throat.
The girl let out a high "eep!", and dropped her pan instantly. Merida could smell the fear instantly and let loose a little. "Calm down, lass, we're not gonna hurt you."
"Y-you're here for my hair… Please, don't! You don't understand!" The blonde blubbered. Merida looked at Jack confused, and he got a good look.
Hair.
Everywhere.
Up to the ceiling beams, weaving here and there, trailing behind the unamed female. "That… is alot of hair." He mumbled. Merida kicked the pan away, letting it slide to Jack's bare feet. Gingerly she put her sword away. She kneels by Hiccup and touches the lump on his head. "He's ok…" Merida sighed in relief.
"Of course he is! I-I wouldn't kill anyone…!" The girl was backing away. Jack walked beside her, letting his cool blue eyes scan her.
She had the demeanor of a frightened rabbit, and quite frankly she looked more terrified of them than they were of her. Merida glanced up at the female, making her back up faster and bump into a side table.
"If looks could kill, right, Blondie?" Jack said with a laugh, despite her inability to hear him. Merida rolled her eyes and stood. "I'm not gonna hurt you. Yer the one who knocked my friend out…" She paused when she tripped over a heap of hair, falling to the ground and making Jack point and laugh. "Ugh… what's with all the hair…!?"
The stranger gulped, playing with a few strands. If these people didn't know, maybe they weren't a threat…? "Why did you come here…?" Her green eyes couldn't look away from Merida's wild locks.
"My friends and I needed shelter."
"There's more of you!?" The stranger leaped back.
"We're not dangerous, settle down…" Merida stood and held a hand out, raising her brow at the girl. "Listen, my name is Merida. I'm the princess of DunBroch."
"What… you're a princess…?" The blonde's eyes softened along with her shoulders. This girl didn't look like a princess… then again what would she know? The world was a mystery. "Where's DunBroch…?"
"North. Scotland." Merida stepped closer and the other didn't back away. Jack knelt by Hiccup and poked his head with his staff, making him grunt. Merida smiled at the scared female, "So. What's your name?"
"I'm… Rapunzel."
