Wind blew in DunBroch, pushing the blue sails coming toward the shore line. Princess Merida watched the ships pull in. from her bedroom window. Curious, she grabbed her bow and quiver, and ran down the crowded staircase to the throne room. There, Queen Elinor and King Fergus sat, along with the triplet brothers, Harris, Hubert, and Hamish.
"What's goin on?" Merida asked her family.
The Queen turned toward her and smiled. "Good morning dear. Apparently, a representative from some kingdom is coming. Something about trading."
"Ah." Merida said. She set her bow and quiver next to her throne and sat down. She knew this would be quick. DunBroch never traded with anyone they didn't know for at least fifty years.
After a few minutes of waiting, the doors to the palace opened, and a young man with blond hair marched in. In was dressed in very snug clothes, with very strange looking shoes that curved at the end, like an elf.
He stopped and bowed. "Good morning, your majesties. My name is Kristoff. I am the official Arendelle ice master and deliverer."
"Is that a thing?" Merida whispered to her father, who snickered.
Kristoff continued. "Our new Queen, Queen Elsa is requesting a trading deal between your fair land and ours. Arendelle's produce includes ice, snow, frost-"
"You may stop right there, Sir Kristoff." Queen Elinor interrupted. "Please inform your queen that DunBroch is not interested at the moment, but to keep in touch in case we change our minds."
"Yes, your majesty." Kristoff said bowing. "Thank you for your time." He looked like wanted to say more, but turned on his heel and marched out."
"Thank goodness that's over." Merida complained. "I wanted to go out to the forest today."
Queen Elinor chuckled and said, "Okay dear. But can you pass through the village and pick some letters for me?"
"Course, Mum." Merida grabbed her bow and raced to the stable. She jumped onto her horse, Angus, and rode out." She picked up the letters and put them in her satchel hanging over her shoulder, connected to her quiver (A gift from her father). She rode into the woods. She had barely made it into the trees when she heard a low humming sound. She dismounted and told Argus to stay.
Merida roamed through the woods, following the humming sound. Soon she found her way to the circle of stones she had come across so many times. The Callanish Standing Stones. Merida stood in the very center, turning in a full circle. The humming was louder than ever. It seemed to be coming from from … above?
Reaching for her sheathed sword, she snapped her head back in time to see a large black figure falling toward her. Just before she was crushed under the giant shadow she had time to think one thing. Bear.