"You let her go!". KinCaid felt his back hit the wall. His father had his clothes tightly as he was shaking with anger and fear. "If my brothers hadn't attacked then she would have not been so scared that she would escape" The king let go of him and glared at all his sons. "Go back to her kingdom and bring her back….no….finish the job. Defile, kill, and torture all who get in our path! Don't disappoint me again or I'll make sure none of you are the next heir to this kingdom". The silence and tension was heavy as their father left. "You just had to interrupt didn't you?" KinCaid snarled and left the room. He had to do what he didn't want to. Still at least he would see her one more time.
"Is she here?" King Fergus charged into the room panting hard and threw his arms around her daughter. "Oh lass I was so scared they hurt you!" Merida held on to him "I know dad, but you shouldn't be up you know! I heard you got injured in the battle!" Fergus didn't listen and was pulled away by his wife who then took her turn to hug Merida. "Dad their coming soon. The kingdom there is different then ours". Merida stepped away from her mom and looked at them all. "they'll do anything to crush us. We need to get ready for battle." King Fergus sat down and thought hard. "We will announce this to all the kingdoms today and get as much support as possible right young lords?" All of them nodded chest out and ready to fight. "Dad let me announce it" Merida suggested bravely. "Merida no" Fergus stopped Eleanor and sighed. "Merida knows the enemy more than us. She should announce it today at lunch". Merida started to let her mind wander back to KinCaid.
Merida looked out to see her kingdom murmuring and saw the worried faces. She felt nervous, but she needed to reassure her future kingdom and save it. Taking a deep breath she spoke loudly "We have lost a battle and there will be a war, but we will not lose! Our kingdoms will unite and defend our kingdom. We have done it once we will do it again! We are strong and we will fight to the very end! We are strong and we will move forward! They will not end our caring and united ways! This is our kingdom!" The cheers from the crowd chorused throughout everyone and Merida smiled while looking out to the ocean. She couldn't let her fears get to her and be shown to everyone.
The Night was stressful with everyone in edge. A night attack was highly likely. Still there they were at the break of the morning. As soon as they saw the first figure they started to get ready. Merida had cut her dress to her knees and had gotten both her bow and arrows with a sword. Everyone was ready to fight and win. "Charge!"