Chapter 11

"Well I'm the newest, so I guess I'll go next," Hiccup said and ran a hand through his hair, "The reason Toothless and I left Berk was because, my village," He glanced over at Toothless, "Well my village takes pride in killing dragons." Rapunzel furrowed her eyebrows and Merida leaned in to listen.

"And when I won the final stage of dragon training, I earned the 'right' to kill a dragon in front of the entire village. So, Toothless and I took of the next day, I mean I can't kill a dragon…just look at me," He chuckled and Toothless gave him an annoyed look, "Plus I couldn't even if I tried, I just couldn't."

The other three listened and nodded, "Okay, someone else please go now," Merida sighed, "I haven't told you all the whole story yet, so I'll go." Merida placed her elbows on her legs and balanced her head on her hands, "Well the reason I left is because my mother was forcing me to get married." Rapunzel gasped and asked in shock, "At such a young age?!"

Merida chuckled and shook her head, "Yeah, Punz, it's a bit of a tradition for Scottish clans, but it's not what I wanted. I just wanted my freedom, and when I tried to tell that to me mum she…well she just didn't listen." Rapunzel sighed and looked down at the floor as Merida continued, "So when it came for the three suitors, who are just dreadful I might add, came to compete for my hand; I competed for my own hand, and beat all of them!" Merida smirked, getting all excited about her previous victory.

"But…when me mother pulled me back to the house; we fought about what I had done. We went back and forth saying horrible things to each other. In the midst of it all, I tore the family tapestry apart, and she…she threw my bow, my most prized possession, into a fire." Merida's eyes saddened and Hiccup rubbed his arm, "So that's when I ran away into the forest; it's also when I found the wisps that led me to you two." Merida looked up at Jack and Rapunzel and gave them a meek smile.

Rapunzel sighed, "I also have mom issues, Merida. I left my tower because I've been dreaming about seeing these lights my entire life! And well, when she refused, I had to take matters into my own hands for once." Rapunzel glanced at Jack with a smile, "Luckily that's when Jack stumbled upon my tower and offered to take me to see the lights." Jack smiled back and her and playfully nudged her arm with his elbow.

That's when Rapunzel turned to him with interested eyes, "What about you, Jack? How did you find my tower?" Jack lowered his eyes and leaned his head on his staff, "Well, Punzie, I just found it, actually. There isn't much to my story guys, I'm just a spirit." That's when Hiccup shook his head and snorted, "Just a spirit? That's like the coolest story of them all."

Jack chuckled, "Thanks, but it really isn't. Until you guys, no one, and I mean no one has ever seen me," Jack sighed, "For three hundred years I haven't spoken to anyone who has answered back. People normally just…they just walk right through me." Jack felt his throat begin to choke up and he swallowed hard, "But then I met you, Punzie, and you saw me, you even spoke to me for the first time ever; and that," He smiled and placed a hand on her shoulder, "That was the most amazing feeling in the world, Punz, thank you."

A huge grin grew on Rapunzel's face as she hugged Jack tight, "You're welcome Jack…I'm sorry for hitting you with the frying pan…" Merida snorted, "You did what, Punz?!" Everyone laughed and soon after a bit of chatting everyone became tired.

Soon Rapunzel was fast asleep and had her head placed on Jack's lap. Jack too was dozing off as Merida and Hiccup yawned. Jack quickly nodded off and it was only Hiccup and Merida left. "Oh, wait, I almost forgot…" Hiccup said standing up and walking around the, now sleeping, Toothless. "What have ya got there?" Merida asked with a yawn.

Hiccup pulled out the sword Merida took from the ruffian earlier that evening. Merida raised her eyebrows and the skinny boy brought it over to the redhead, "You dropped this when you fell off of the cliff, and I grabbed it before it fell too, here." He held it out to her and she took it gently and smiled slightly, "Wow, thank ya Hiccup." Hiccup grinned tiredly, "You're welcome Merida."

He walked back over to Toothless and situated himself close to the dragon. Merida looked around at the group and frowned noticing the other three had someone to keep them warm tonight, and all she had was a sword. Nonetheless she found a smooth rock and placed her head on it, using her hair as a pillow. She glanced at Hiccup and said, "Oh hey Hiccup? I'm sorry for the way I acted earlier…I never even thanked you for saving my life. So as of now I am officially thanking you."

He looked over at her and smirked, "You're welcome princess." Merida rolled her eyes, "Really?" Hiccup simply smirked with a smug look on his face.

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Meanwhile as the four of them slept, Pitch Black and Mother Gothel conversed in Pitch's lair. "It looks like your precious flower has made some little friends." Pitch snarled and waved his hand, making black sand appear in the shape of a square. Gothel stepped closer to it and watched the image of her daughter and three others sleeping in a camp. Gothel shook her head and turned to Pitch, "Well what do we do, Mr. Black?" She asked with a snarky tone.

"Such fire in such a mere mortal, bravo," Pitch rolled his eyes and pressed the tips of his fingers together, "All I am after is Frost, and all you want is the blonde, so these other two are simply just minor bumps in the road and are easily fixable." He turned to Gothel and brushed her hair back behind her shoulder, "How about we take turns? You pay a visit to your dear Rapunzel and I will visit the rest. After all I do know the one thing they don't wish anyone to know; what they fear the most."

Gothel smirked with dark eyes, "Fine, but how will we get there?" Pitch chuckled manically and grabbed a rough hold of her shoulders. Gothel looked disgusted and started to shout at him when he pulled her into the image of the camp.

A/N: Hey guy! Just wanted to let you all know that I love all of your reviews and I'm so glad you are all enjoying the story so far! Don't be shy if you ever have a question, go for it in the reviews! :D By the way did any of you go to Comic Con and or cosplay as one of the Big Four lately?!

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