This chapter was written by tombraider123

Angus was galloping at high speeds across the bridge leading to Corona. Merida's hair danced like wild fire. They followed the path for hours until entering a dense forest, full of lush green trees. Merida, not entirely sure where she was, pulled out the map and unfolded it. Angus was lightly walking while Merida looked at the map.

"Hmm well I see the forest on here but – "Merida was cut short by a large tree branch falling right in front of Angus, causing him to rear up in fear. Merida fell off of Angus's back and hit her head. Her eyes fluttered, and then everything went black.

Light returned to Merida as she slowly opened her eyes. She saw a beautiful young woman with brown hair in a pixie cut style. She was wearing a purple dress.

"Thank goodness you're finally awake" The woman said.

"What happened?" Merida asked sheepishly.

"I don't know me and my husband found you knocked out on the forest floor" She replied, gesturing out to the forest.

"ANGUS WHERE'S ANGUS" Merida shouted.

"Whoa, calm down calm down" She soothed.

Merida sat back down but was worried about Angus.

"Now, we found horse prints, close by, when we found you; is Angus your horse?" She asked.

"Yes he is. Do you know where he is?" Merida pleaded.

"Don't worry Eugene, my husband, went to go look for him" She said reassuringly.

Merida calmed down a bit but, was still worried.

"You're not from here are you?" The woman inquired.

"No, I'm not. How did you know?" Merida asked standing up from the bed she was lying in.

"Well your accent is a dead giveaway" The woman teased.

"Oh yeah; right" Merida said feeling slightly stupid for not guessing that.

"Scotland?" She guessed.

"Yes, quite right." Merida said, impressed. "I'm princess Merida of DunBroch."

"So Merida, why are you here?" She asked taking a seat next to Merida on the portable couch.

Looking around Merida had only just noticed where she was; she was in a large purple tent with purple tent floor, walls and, top with a golden sun emblem in the center.

"Nice place you have here" Merida said looking around the tent.

"Oh this isn't my home; this is where me and my husband are staying for a couple of days; we're kind of on vacation a little" She said, looking around at the tent.

"So if this isn't where you live where do you live?" Merida asked curiously.

"Oh," She said, realizing she hadn't introduced herself. "My name is Princess Rapunzel. I live in the castle at Corona" She stood up from the couch and curtsied.

"Right! My mother mentioned a princess who lived here." Merida said standing, and curtsying as well.

"So why are you here?" Rapunzel asked again.

"It's a long story" Merida replied.

"I have time" Rapunzel pressed.

"OK. Just over a week ago, back in my kingdom, I found a chest down in a forest –"

"Like a treasure chest?" Rapunzel asked excitedly.

"Yes. There was something strange about it the closer I got to it the more fatigued I felt; eventually I blacked out; when I woke up the chest was next to me and inside it was a map; leading here; and last night, while I was staying in the castle, I snuck out and I was riding Angus in the forest… then," She paused "Um I don't remember anything after that" Merida finished.

Rapunzel looked memorized. Merida could tell she was interested.

"Here I'll show you the map" Merida said. She got up and walked over to her bag. She pulled out the map and took it over to Rapunzel.

Rapunzel started to examine the map

"What did happen to me anyway?" Merida asked as Rapunzel turned the map over in her hands.

Rapunzel looked up from the map and started to talk

"This morning Eugene and I were riding our horses when we found you. We figured you were riding a horse. We noticed the branch and assumed it fell down and your scared horse bucked you off then ran away, leaving you unconscious".

"That map is of your kingdom do you know the places?" Merida asked, not able to focus on one thing for very long.

"Well, I see up to a point but then the territory becomes unfamiliar" Rapunzel said. "Here look" she said pointing to the area on the map. She only knew up to about half way to the treasure.

"After that point I don't know where to go on anything like that" Rapunzel said, apologetically.

Just then Eugene walked in wearing a long dark purple coat white undershirt black pants and brown boots. He had a pretty face with a light beard and slightly long hair; down to just below his ears.

"Sleeping beauty is awake I see" he said.

Rapunzel went on to explain who Merida was and why she was here and what happened last night.

"Treasure huh? Reminds me of the old days" Eugene said.

"The old days?" Merida asked.

"Before I meet Rapunzel I was Flynn Rider a notorious thief and the best of the best" Eugene said in a proud voice.

"Yeah best of the best" Rapunzel said trying to hold back a laugh. "So good a frying pan could stop you," She said with sarcasm.

"Hey Rapunzel I've got an idea," Eugene said, brushing off her sarcastic comment "Why don't we help Merida find her treasure?"

"Well…" She said thinking "We don't have to be back at the castle for another week so… Why not?"

Merida was stunned. Not only did she get to go on a treasure hunt but, she was pretty sure she had just made two new friends and they were going to help her treasure hunt. She couldn't imagine how this trip could get any better.

"Well, let's go!" Merida said, jumping up. "We've got treasure to find."