I'm a horrible updater! I haven't forgotten about this story, so don't worry I will not discontinue this no matter what. Updating will just be slow, because I've been very busy. Though, it's Winter Break and I decided to update a really sort of long one!
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Albert gripped Merida's bow and arrow in desperation. He always messed up, he thought to himself. He let Merida out of his sight and he had transformed into a bear when Merida needed him. He couldn't comfort her. He was afraid to even be near her when he transformed into a bear. He searched around and hoped Merida would have changed her mind on marrying that insane man. He headed towards the kingdom surrounded with flags. He got near one which hanged in a tree where he hid. "Dark Clan," He whispered. The flag was black with a gray shield in the middle.
His head started to hurt. He gasped for air as he rubbed his head in pain. "Come on, Albert," He spoke to himself, "no time for that." The pain didn't go away a vision came to his head.
"Albert! Help!" A young boy called out for him. He was hanging from a cliff and hanged on tightly on a branch.
"Hold on! Don't let go," A younger version of him responded. Albert holds on tightly to the cliff and held out his hand. "Reach out for my hand." The small boy held his hand up high; the branch got more lose. Albert got closer to the edge of the cliff he could barely hang on to himself.
"Albert, go get help. You're going to fall in too," The young lad advised him.
"Just reach for my hand, before the soldiers come," Albert warned the boy. The boy held out his hand he heard the horses get nearer. Albert didn't care if he fell in he reached out and pulled the boy up with him. "Hurry, they're coming," He whispered. They both ran away from the soldiers. They ran as quickly as they could and hid behind a shrub.
"We know you're out there, prince," The Commander said with a cruel smile on his face.
"I-I don't want to get captured again they kill-," The boy whispered as Albert covered his mouth. The Commander slowly went around every corner he could find.
"There's no use in hiding. I'll just give you a bigger beating," He said and swayed his sword on the shrub next to theirs, "or murder." Albert shook in fear the beating. He looked at the boy who his whole body was covered in bruises. There was a noise of a horse running towards them.
"Commander, there's an attack on the tents," The voice quickly said. The noise of hooves filled the two boy's ears as they faded away.
"They're gone. Are you all right, Moffat?" Albert nervously asked his brother.
"I don't want to fight anymore. I've seen men, women, and children being slaughtered with no mercy. This war will never end, because I will always remember it," His brother sadly said. He seemed to have grown up that day.
"Don't worry. We may win this war to make our Father proud, and this is the reason he sends us off into battle. This is the reason he wants us to fight to be stronger, and to be filled with honor," Albert tried to cheer up his brother.
"Let's just go back to Dark Clan, Albert," Moffat darkly said. They both quietly walked towards their home. Moffat didn't talk the way home something grew inside Albert's brother. Since, that war no one was the same not even the land.
He quickly stood up. "Moffat, it can't be," He sadly whispered. He looked at the kingdom one more time, and walked away by himself. "What do I do? How do I rescue Merida, before-," He looked up at the blue sky. Might as well get inside the castle and get recognized by his brother.
I didn't look at my reflection as Maudie fixed my wedding dress. It was bad luck; Mum had lectured me a thousand times about that. She slowly put a veil over my head. Maudie didn't look at me or muttered a word. The kingdom of DunBroch was miserable in Dark Clan's clutches. She slowly left and closed the door. She left me alone in my thoughts. I looked at myself once more as I wore my greatest fears. I stood up straight as my Mother would have told me to do. I couldn't even see her they wouldn't be free until I was married to that treacherous Moffat.
"Merida," Maudie called.
"I'm ready," I said as both of us walked towards the aisle. She placed flowers in my hands and I gently took them.
"Your Mum's," She informed me. I looked at the flowers all were white flowers. I took that as a message from my Mum.
"She's all right," I told Maudie with a small smile. We walked down the stairs towards the dining area transformed into a wedding area.
"Do you have your clan tartan?" Maudie asked in a monotone voice.
"Yes," I showed it to her. I looked down and caught a glance of Moffat. My family sat in the front row with concerned looks in their faces. Wedding bells ringed and people excitedly waited for the wedding.
Albert heard the bells ring as he stood outside the gates of DunBroch. "Merida," He worriedly said. He looked at the thousand soldiers as they guarded the doors. Then something poked him he turned around to find a small little red-headed boy.
I walked down the aisle the music played loudly every step I took. "You look beautiful, Merida," Moffat smirked. I frowned at him I just wanted to punch him. "Don't be mad at me, fair maiden. I made sure your whole family was here to witness your betrothal your Father, your Mother, and your twin brothers," My eyes grew wide and looked at my brothers.
"Thanks that's very….uh…," I looked at Hubert who had a small smirk in his face, "nice of you to do."
Hamish shushed Albert and pointed at the kingdom. Albert nodded his head in response as both headed towards the gate. Some soldiers stood outside the big gates of DunBroch, and had a basket of armory with them. Probably, it was laundry day.
"Who let the dog go?" One Dark Guard pointed at Fergus's dogs. Hamish snuck in and grabbed the armory in the box. He handed it to Albert.
"Thanks," He said and put on the armory. He knew exactly how he was supposed to put it on and how the suit smelled like burned salt. "So, let me guess I pretend to be a Dark Clan soldier, and pretend to turn you in?" Hamish nodded his head and pulled his hand. "I-I can't do this. They will recognize me," He informed the boy, "I use to be part of the Dark Clan I was the prince."
Hamish let go of Albert's hand and thought for a bit. He grabbed mud from the ground and put it on his face. Albert quickly understood and did the same. Albert grabbed Hamish's hand and walked up to the gate.
"Fellow soldier, what are you doing outside covered in ….whatever you're covered?" One Guard behind the gates asked Albert.
"Y-You sir," Albert spoke in a deeper tone, "let one of Fergus's children out!"
"What? There's another one?" He said in shock.
"I thought they were quadruplets?" One said.
"Come in soldier give me the boy. We'll not let this happen again," He was about to take Hamish.
"N-No," Albert said in his deep voice, "I would take care of the boy. You're irresponsible and this boy is a trickster."
"Okay, but don't you want something to wipe your face?" The Soldier asked a bit concerned.
"No, no time for that. Guard the doors! Who knows how many more surprises we expect from these people," Albert said and quickly left. He carried the boy as Hamish pointed at the stables.
Albert quickly carried the young lad in his arms, and tried to walk quickly away from all those soldiers. Angus quickly recognized them and neighed in excitement. The horse looked broken Albert knew that they put poor Angus in hard labor. His back was scarred with whips, and Hamish hopped of Albert's hand and hugged the horse. Angus put his head down while Hamish patted him.
"Come on, Merida's sibling. We'll take the horse, save Merida, and patch him up. H-He'll be all right," Albert voice was filled with hope. They quickly untied the horse and brought him out of the stables. He put Hamish on Angus's back and the three traveled to save Merida. He guessed the wedding will be in the castle it'll be worth a shot to look over there.
"Fellow Soldier, where are you going?" One asked him.
"To take this insolent child to the DunBroch family," Albert quickly said with his voice deep. He headed off and didn't care of the soldier believed him. He had to stop the wedding! The soldier grabbed Angus's tail and Albert nearly lost balance. The soldier took Hamish from him.
"Oh, look at this wee devil," The Dark soldier snickered, "trying to escape this one need a little... discipline." Albert remembered the time his brother and him being captured in the enemy clutches the "discipline" was a beating. He didn't care if he got recognized he quickly snatched Hamish from the soldier's arm. "Fellow Soldier?" He looked up to see Albert once again, "the devil bear boy!" He screamed and backed away. All eyes met upon them. "Devil bear boy! He's back! Devil bear boy is here!" The Dark Clan soldiers prepared their arrows. Albert felt Hamish tremble.
"Stop! Don't shoot! I-I won't fight... I-I won't. Take me," Albert gave in and protected Hamish. One soldier was about to aim at them; Hamish eyes grew wide in horror, and whimpered in fear. Never had the triplet's plan failed they usually worked flawlessly.
"No, he gave in. We'll have some honor and keep the killer in prison," One young Dark soldier suggested. The soldiers looked at one another and put their weapons slightly down. One pulled Albert of Angus's back.
"Give me that," The soldier snatched Hamish out of his arms. Hamish nodded his head no and tried to reach out to Albert.
"W-What are you going to do to the boy?" Albert nervously asked and part of him didn't want to hear the answer.
"The epidemic you have of transforming into a devil bear may have passed into the young lad. I guess the family will truly have twins," He answered. Hamish froze in fear. Albert wouldn't allow this to happen.
"I don't have an epidemic! I-It's an old hag who gave me this curse! The young boy is normal!" Albert desperately shouted at them.
"Oh, yes and wisps do exist!" One sarcastically commented. Some soldiers joined the joke and chuckled.
"Take me to my brother. You guys can't do anything without his concern," He quickly thought, "killing of one without any royalty's permission is a quick dishonor."
"He'll say yes for sure," The Dark soldier smiled, "also he's been demanding your head for years."
Albert knew that was true that if Moffat saw them he would not hesitate. He just needed to buy more time to think of another plan. He apologetically looked at Hamish whose been accused unjustly that he had been infected with a sickness that didn't exist. It was a curse. He guessed it was too late to find a cure to that curse, too. Hamish weakly smiled at Albert and reached out to hold his hand. They were surrounded with soldiers and headed towards the castle were there was a wedding.
Cliffhanger *evil laugh* I'm going to stop there sorry, guys :) Don't worry I'm not quitting on this story I really enjoy writing it. I'm just a busy person now that High School has begun. As you may see my writing has improved throughout this month this story for me personally is my growth as a writer.
Anyway, so Merida is about to marry Moffat. The triplet's plan goes completely wrong which leads to Albert and Hamish being captured. The Dark Clan thinks what Albert's curse is a sickness. They unjustly think that for some reason Hamish is infected when he's really not!
Also, if you guys haven't seen Rise of the Guardians go see it! It's a magnificent movie!
Review replies:
AVP5: I hope so too...
JustaWeeBraveFanboy: Yes, yes you didXD. Don't worry I'll save her instead!
LaylaGreene: I guess next week because I'm in winter break *Christmas music*
PurpleCobra247: It's okay :) I'm glad you remembered and maybe the wedding will be crazy...
Superfan44: I'm putting more problems for Albert, poor lad.
ZoeysZone: Well, I just love cliffhanger, okay :)
WildCroconaw: All I can say is thank you!
Frost Ruler: I will next chapter will come soon!
Nie: I will. Right now I'm not really that busy, so expect one soon.
Thanks for the reviews they helped me remember to type this story. The next one will be updated next week because I'm in Winter Break right now. Then, after that chapter I'm going to be super busy, so if I don't update in a while it does not mean I'm quitting on this story. I'm just a really busy person right now.
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