Hilda was staring out her bedroom window, watching Woffs fly across the sky peacefully. Hilda still couldn't get what she learned about her father out of her mind. The inner conflict of trying to understand her father's actions were stressing her out! Was she a dead beat that took advantage of her mother, or did he actually have a good reason to leave? If he did what reason could he have to abandoned her and her mother for years now? Hilda sighed as she continued to watch the Woffs fly through the sky without a care. Hilda wished she was a Woff and didn't have to worry about anything. Hilda quickly push the thought away. She shouldn't think like that! She will get pass this and every other problem.
"Hilda?" Johanna greeted while entering the room
"Yes, mum?" Hilda asked looking away from the window.
"I know you are against moving, but I was wondering if you would like to check out Trolberg?"
"I don't know mum," Hilda responded.
"Think of it as exploring a new place," Johanna assured her."
"I guess it couldn't hurt to see Trolberg once," Hilda admitted.
Johanna placed a comforting hand on Hilda's shoulder, "Just a quick look around. Just give it a chance."
Hilda nodded with a small smile, "I will mum."
The mayor of the elves was completely frustrated. The humans haven't moved out yet or worst have decided not to! Almost 24 hours was plenty of time for them to move. Packing and moving to Trolberg shouldn't take that much time. The mayor sighed and gently rubbed his forehead. The mayor knew he should be patient and give the humans more time. Besides, he can't exactly act without permission of the prime minister or the king. The mayor pulled out a sheet of paper and started writing a letter to the prime minister that the humans haven't left and that he is awaiting orders for what to do next. Hopefully things will end up working out without any issues.
Hilda was completely quiet for the entire car ride to Trolberg. Johanna looked at her daughter with concern in her eyes. Hilda was normally never this quiet.
"Are you alright Hilda?"
"Yes, mum!"
"Well, you are usually never this quiet. Are you still hesitate about Trolberg?"
"Not just that! I am still getting over learning about dad!" Hilda admitted sheepishly.
Johanna took a deep breath before nodding, "I wanted to tell you for so long! I just didn't know if you would be able to handle it!"
"Mum, I figured you would explain everything when we were both ready. I understand. I don't know if I would ever be ready for it!"
"You and me both Hilda!" Johanna sighed.
The rest of the trip was done in complete silence.
The prime minister was finishing the letter he received and sighed.
"Sir what was the letter about?"
"The mayor is just being impatient about the humans," The prime minister answered.
"Sir with all due respect I can't blame him! Those humans have caused us nothing but trouble!"
The prime minister rubbed his head with his arms, "I understand but we should still wait patiently and only after a reasonable amount of time do we act."
The prime minister grabbed a piece of paper and started writing a response to the mayor.
"Sir do you think the humans will leave peacefully?"
"I hope they do. I rather avoid a fight. If things get ugly we have plenty of fighters on rabbits."
The prime minister finished his response to the mayor. They will wait a few days for the humans to leave peacefully then if they are still here they will move on to more drastic actions.
Jorgen the giant was feeling extremely nervous! If was time to finally be reunited with his girlfriend! Jorgen was curious to see how the wilderness has changed since then! Tonight he will go to the meeting spot and wait for her.
Hilda had to admit she was curious about how living in Trolberg would be like! She had seen cities from the movies or cartoons she watched on the T.V. but to actually be in one was actually kinda cool. While Hilda doesn't want to leave the wilderness, she had to admit moving to Trolberg won't be so bad!
"Here we are. How do you like it?" Johanna asked.
"It looks nice. Just not what I am used to," Hilda answered.
"You will get used to it! I know I did," Johanna responded.
"What do you mean?" HIlda asked.
"It was the same way for me when we first moved to the wilderness," Johanna explained.
"Oh," Hilda said sheepishly.
While walking through the streets of Trolberg, Hilda tried her best to take in the scenery. Trolberg was so much different than the wilderness. There were buildings everyway and humans walking around. HIlda had never been near this amount of humans before and started feeling a bit nervous. Hilda managed to calm herself down and continued to explore the town with her mother. After a bit they stumbled upon a small park.
"This is the town park. It's a common place for kids to play. It brings back memories of all the fun I had with my fellow scouts," Johanna told Hilda.
"It seems nice," Hilda responded.
Hilda noticed a young boy sitting by himself on the park bench. He was wearing a snow cap, but Hilda could see brown hair under it. Hilda had seen a few kids her age while walking, but their was something about this boy that interests her. Hilda was beginning to realize that her mother was right! Perhaps, she should start interacting with other humans more often. Perhaps, this boy could be a nice start?
"There is someone your age there. Why don't you introduce yourself?" Johanna suggested.
Hilda wanted to follow her mother's suggestion, but she was so nervous. What if things go wrong? What if he is a complete jerk? Sure, she is friends with the woodman, but he does nice things. Hilda tried her best to calm down, but it was proving to be difficult. Noticing, Hilda was getting stressed out, Johanna placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.
"Give it a chance. If it doesn't work out there are plenty of other kids," Johanna assured her.
Hilda nodded before taking a deep breath and started making her way over to that young boy.
The elf king was extremely nervous. The agreement to kick the humans from the wilderness has been approved and as king he has given full support for it! Despite spending his time on the snowy mountain, away from them, the king had a fear of the humans. Imagine living with creatures bigger than you, that could easily crush you! Despite, elves not being able to be harmed, by anyone that hasn't signed a contract, the king was still afraid of humans and many other creatures. That is the reason he lives all alone! Unknown to him, he was actually living on one of the largest creatures known to man!
Trevor was sitting on the park bench, completely bored. His group of friends had plans for the day. Trevor decided to just sit down and relax and maybe plan some pranks. Trevor was hoping for something exciting to happen. Suddenly, he noticed a young girl approaching him with a nervous expression on her face. The girl had light blue hair with a black baret. Trevor blinked in surprised. He had never seen anyone with a strange hair color. Not counting the librarian, as her hair seems to have purple highlights. This girl's hair seems to be naturally sky blue. Trevor found himself intrigued at that fact. When the girl got closer Trevor thought she looks cute. As a 12 year old boy starting puberty, Trevor has started noticing girls a bit more.
"Uh... Hi," The girl greeted nervously.
"Hi. Can I help you?" Trevor asked.
Trevor mentally facepalmed after asking! What is he? An employee at a store? The girl didn't seem to think the question was strange as she gave him a nervous smile.
"I'm Hilda. My mum and I might move here and we are checking Trolberg out. She wanted me to introduce myself," Hilda explained nervously while touching her beret.
"Oh. You didn't want to talk to me?" Trevor asked.
"No! I did but she sugg..."
"Relax! I was just joking around," Trevor explained.
Hilda calmed down, but was a little annoyed at the fact the boy was poking fun at her.
"Anyway, the name is Trevor," Trevor told her before getting up from the bench and holding out his hand.
Hilda shook Trevor's hand.
"Do you want to play with me?" Trevor asked.
"I would like to, but I should really check out the rest of Trolberg with my mum," Hilda answered with an apologetic look on her face.
"It's fine. If you do move feel free to find me," Trevor told Hilda.
"I will! Thanks!" Hilda responded.
"So how did it go?" Johanna asked.
"It went well! Though I think I need to work on socializing with humans," Hilda answered.
"Just keep doing it and you will get better at it," Johanna assured her.
"I will mum!"
Suddenly, The two reached the school.
"This is the Ahlberg school! This is where you will be going, if we move here!" Johanna told her.
"No more homeschooling?" Hilda asked.
"That is still an option if you want it, but I figured you would want to go to public school with the children, if we do move," Johanna answered.
"I do," Hilda admitted.
Hilda and Johanna continued to walk and explore the town.
"Mum?" Hilda asked.
"Yes?"
"Even if we don't move, can we still visit?"
Johanna raised an eyebrow, "Just one visit makes you want to come back? Does this have to do with that young boy?"
Hilda blushed, "No! I just realized Trolberg isn't that bad!"
Johanna chuckled, "Relax! I was just joking. To answer your question yes we can!"
Hilda smiled, despite being annoyed at being made fun of, "Thanks mum!"
Hilda and Johanna returned home at around 3 in the afternoon.
"Hilda, are you going out for a walk or are you tired out from exploring Trolberg?" Johanna asked.
Hilda shook her head.
"Right. You never are," Johanna said with a chuckle.
Hilda left the house and ended up encountering the Woodman.
"Back from the city?" He asked.
"Yes," Hilda answered.
"I hope it didn't make you soft,"
"It didn't. I didn't know you cared," Hilda responded with a grin.
"Please. I don't want to have to deal with your mother blaming me if you get hurt," The Woodman scoffed.
"Why would she blame you?" Hilda asked.
"Because she has it against me!" The Woodman answered.
"No she doesn't," Hilda responded.
The woodman only scoffed in disbelief. After a few minutes of walking the two stumbled upon a starnge sight. There was a strange blue creator unconscious in an area with a bunch of troll footprints.
"This is a sight you don't see everyday!" The Woodman exclaimed.
"This poor thing! Help me take him to my cottage," Hilda told the Woodman.
"What's in it for me?" The Woodman asked.
Hilda gave the Woodman a glare, that he ignored. After a few moments Hilda sighed in defeat.
"Time at the fireplace," Hilda suggested.
"Throw in a sandwich and you have a deal," The woodman responded.
"Do you want dirt in it?" Hilda asked.
"Of course! That goes without saying," The woodman bluntly said.
Hilda shook her head! Even she can't completely tolerate the woodman for long.
"Back already Hilda? What is going on here?" Johanna asked while answering the door.
"Mum we found this poor creature unconscious in an area with troll footprints," Hilda answered.
"Yes, now move so I can get my dirt sandwich," The Woodman said.
Johanna gave the Woodman a glare before moving out of the way. Hilda and the Woodman placed the unconscious creature on the couch. The woodman then sat down, near the fireplace.
"Now kindly bring me my sandwich,"
Johanna rushed right up to the woodman and lifted him up in the air.
"If you were helping Hilda, just from the kindness of your heart, instead of doing it for a sandwich, I would have no problems with you here! Now be gone we have a creature to attend to!" Johanna ranted angrily before tossing the Woodman outside.
The Woodman got up and dusted himself off.
"How rude! I am owed a sandwich! That is the last time I am helping her!" The Woodman ranted while walking home.
Johanna and Hilda carefully inspected the creature.
"Was he attacked by trolls?" Johanna asked.
"I think so mum," Hilda answered.
"Well, he seems to be fine! When he wakes up he should be good to go!" Johanna responded.
"When do you think he will wake up?" Hilda asked.
"It could be a few hours or maybe sometime tomorrow. He still has a pulse and he doesn't seem to have any lasting injuries," Johanna answered.
"First the little people and now this," Hilda mumbled.
"What do you mean?" Johanna asked.
"Things are changing and I wonder what will happen," Hilda answered.
"Change is a part of life! Good or bad you have to adjust for them and make the best of it!" Johanna responded.
"I know. I just wish things could stay the same for a little longer," Hilda said.
"We all do," Johanna stated while giving Hilda a comforting pat on the shoulder.
The elf mayor sighed as he read the letter from the prime minister again telling him to be patient and to wait a bit. The mayor wanted to get things over with as quickly as possible, but his metaphorical hands were tied. The humans have a few more days and the mayor has to suck it up!
Here we go! Hilda visited Trolberg and managed to have a better first impression than on the show. Things are progressing much faster too! Gt ready wilderness for 626 will be unleashed!