A HiJack Story ~ One Sea; Two Secrets ~
Chapter 7 ~ Journal Thief pt. 1 ~
People were talking with store owners as lights lit up the town. Elsa smiled as she breathed in the sharp icy air. "Welcome, to the Snowflake festival!" She said as she smiled at the others. Fergus, Merida, Jack Hiccup and Emma smiled to her as she went looking amongst the shops. The gang then separated to different parts of the town square. Merida went with Emma to a shop of newly made or recent imported dolls. Fergus went to a shop with newly forged weapons. Hiccup went to a shop with pens, necklaces, and rings. Then Jack came across the town's book store.
Jack looked through the window to see two newly bond and recently leathered Journals. One, a frosty blue. The other, an emerald green. The green journal reminded Jack of Hiccup and how peaceful his eyes would shine in the light of the silver full moon. He had to get those journals. He would get them. One where or another. Jack left the book store and found Elsa at a store which was selling clothes fabric.
"Elsa," he called. Elsa turned around and smiled at Jack as he walked up to her. "Jack, what's wrong?" Elsa questioned as she held onto some pieces of fabric. "How much money did mom give you?" Elsa looked in her dress pocket,"Thirteen silver shackles," She said,"And forty copper shackles. Why? Is there something you want?" Jack lead Elsa back to the book store and showed her the journals. "No," she said as she got a good look at the books. "Elsa, please,"Jack pleaded. "No. Jack, journals like those are worth at least twenty gold shackles. We won't be able to buy them," Elsa said with a stern look in her eyes. Jack looked through the window and saw the person working in the shop. "Watch me bribe this store owner," Jack smirked. Elsa tried to stop him. "Jack wait- he's an ass," she said partly to herself.
Jack walked into the store and looked around. The place was like a library; books covered every inch of the store. He found the journals right away and walked up to them. "I see your interested in my recent imported products," said the person of the shop. Jack looked at the person. She had violet eyes and brownish Indian skin. Her hair was arranged with small multicolored feathers. "Yeah, I was thinking of buy the journals, but I can't," Jack said as he walked up to her. "How much do you have?" The girl questioned. Jack opened his hand,"Five silver shackles," he said as he showed her the money. The woman hesitated. "Hmm, I'm sorry, but the price is five gold pieces." Jack frowned.
"Um. Actually. These journals have been on the window for about a week now." The girl said slightly blushing. Jack smirked, and the girl thought she was about to faint. "Why, why is it you want to buy them?" The girl stuttered. Jack sighed,"I'm actually getting them for someone." "For a girl?" "Something like that..." "Um. I guess I can make an exception." Jack smirked as he quickly peeked the girl on the cheek. The girl then fainted as Jack slipped the two journals into his satchel and went out the door without anyone noticing that he didn't pay. Jack then ran off to find Hiccup. Making sure he didn't tell him that he stole Journals because he wanted him to have something special. ~
