A Big World
"OW!"
"Hold still."
"It hurts!"
"It would hurt less if you would hold still!"
Rapunzel grumbled and frowned before remaining still as Merida wrapped her arm and chest in bandages. After her battle with Entropy they'd gone to Merida's home so she could recover. Rapunzel was surprised to find she hadn't completely healed yet. It seemed that there was a limit she hadn't known until now on how much damage she could take.
"What's wrong Punz?" Merida asked noticing her pensive expression. "You should be smiling at having won. That fight was intense!"
"I know. It's just…," Rapunzel looked away as she chewed the inside of her cheek.
"Tell me," Merida prodded as she stuck a band aid over a small cut on her upper arm.
"It's just...I've never fought someone so strong before."
"I know. That was incredible."
"Yeah…it's just…it kind of scares me," Rapunzel revealed. Merida raised an eyebrow in question. "I've always been stronger than what we've had to face before. But today…that fight could have gone either way. It just reminded me about how big the world is. And the people that are in it."
"I think you've just gotten a glimpse of what it feels like when I stand next to you," Merida replied. Rapunzel cocked her head to the side. "You're super fast, strong, bullet proof, fire proof, you can fly, and shoot freaking laser beams. I feel a little overwhelmed when I fight alongside you."
"Oh."
"Aye. Oh," Merida said as she put some alcohol on a small cut. Rapunzel winced and hissed in pain. Merida rolled her eyes.
"What happens when we meet someone who is stronger than me?" Rapunzel muttered. Merida looked at her to see her unnerved. Afraid of who else could be out there. For once feeling that she might not be strong enough to protect anyone.
Merida gave her a punch in the shoulder. Rapunzel grimaced in pain as she hit a bruised spot. "Well that's what ye have me for. To turn the tide in your favor." Rapunzel smiled. Glad to know.
Their communicators suddenly rang and they looked at them to see their boyfriends calling.
"I'll get you some wine champ," Merida said playfully. Rapunzel rolled her eyes as her friend got up to grab them a bottle.
She pressed the answer key on her communicator so she could tell her probably worried boyfriend that she was fine.