Sorry for being so awful at updating but i give you the promise of getting better at it.

Rapunzel left the art room about five minutes after Merida did. They had agreed to meet each other at the column in the middle of the hallway, except… she wasn't even there. Rapunzel felt a little disappointed. She didn't think Merida was one to go back on her word. She thought she was different. She leaned up against the column, sliding down it until she was sitting down.

She brought her head into her knees, and wondered. This was just like all the other times, except, it just felt more natural. So what if Merida wasn't there. Maybe she had something to do, an emergency or something. Who am I kidding. My own mother didn't even want me. Why would she? Rapunzel thought. She shook her head; she couldn't think those thoughts. Not now. Wait, she did have Merida's number, right? She could text her. She sent her a quick text. Where are you? I thought you said you'd wait? Sorry if this seems pushy :/

She slipped her phone back into her pocket. Wait… what was that...buzzing? Like a phone. Like Merida's phone. Her eyes went wide. In a panick she fiddled with her pocket to get her phone out. She got it out again and called this time. She heard ringing a little ways down the hall. Oh. Something inside Rapunzel's stomach started to feel weird. Why would Merida leave her phone here?

She slid up the pole, and walked down the hall. As she got closer she saw a cell phone on the ground. A cracked screen with the back of the cell unattached and broken in half. The screen was shattered, like someone had stepped on it. The battery cartridge was still attached to the phone, because it still seemed to work. The screen was lit up. She could make out the words: 1 Missed call from Punzie :). Something was definitely wrong.

After finding more clues, Rapunzel fled from the school, knowing exactly where Merida was. After all, Flynn once tried - unsuccessfully - to take her there too. Not long before they broke up, actually. She knew what went on there. She couldn't - no, wouldn't - let that happen to Merida. Even if they hadn't known each other long, Rapunzel felt comfortable around someone like her. She didn't want to lose that.

And for that, no; for her, she kept running.

Merida and Flynn stepped into a dark room. She was sweating, and nervous. She just wanted to get out of here. She spoke up, trying to pretend she wasn't scared. "Where are we? What are you going to do? Who else is here?" She asked, after hearing whispers. Oh no. She knew exactly where they were now.

She had been here before, in a similar situation. Actually, she had been here a few times. It was an old abandoned building, not far from either high school in this town. The cops basically stayed away from this part of town though, deciding to ignore most of what happened here. Even though they probably should worry more.

Merida reluctantly followed behind Flynn, as he was gripping her arm tightly. She was dragged into the darkest room of all, the scariest room. She remembered this room the most. Or, she remembered the feeling of emptiness. You could barely feel like you were in the real world here. It was dark, and cold, and all you knew was the floor beneath your feet. And of course the pain. And the voices.

Suddenly everyone got quiet. And a single voice spoke up. "Well, Red, it's just so nice to see you again…" Merida froze. Everything came crashing down on her now. What was she thinking? Moving schools wouldn't change anything. He would always find her. And now her resolve was gone. She couldn't do anything to save herself. Useless.

Pitch cackled at her in the darkness. "Oh dear, you thought you were safe. But nightmares always find you…" He whispered, "And so will I." She could tell that he was close, the whispers were getting louder. She panicked, turning everywhere.

Where was her!? He was all around her, and she was terrified. Suddenly he was right in front of her. She could feel his nasty breathing, and it was as if his freaky yellow eyes were glowing. He smiled evilly, "Oh, how I've missed you." and that was all she got before suddenly he forced his mouth on top of hers.

She struggled, pushing him off. "No… Don't… Ah won' deal with this anymore!" She screamed at him, running to where she thought he was. Unfortunately for her, she ran into someone else, on the floor. "Umpff…" she said as she tripped. The figure on the floor moved making a noise. A noise she recognized. Crap.

How was she supposed to save herself and him? "HICCUP!?" She whisper-shouted. "WHAT ARE YOU DOIN' HERE!?" Hiccup squirmed and for some reason didn't answer. Pitch and the others were feeling around for them but seemed a little lost. She felt for Hiccup's hand, so She could lead him out. Instead she found his face, and felt a cloth, oh, no, a gag. She pulled it off and Hiccup took in a few deep breaths.

"Merida, you have to get out! It's a trap!" He yelled. Which was stupid, since it gave away their location. Everyone came running towards the corner, and blocked them off. she could feel them, or sense them, or whatever. They were done for. When suddenly the lights flicked on.

Standing at the door, stood Rapunzel and Jack.

Jack was furious. He was utterly furious. It was Pitch. Again. This wasn't the first time. But Jack would make sure that this would be the last time his boyfriend got taken by them. Got bullied. Sometimes even worse things.

"PITCH! GET OVER HERE YOU SLIMY DICK WAFFLE!" He shouted, and despite the situation she and Hiccup were in, Merida had to stifle a giggle.

Pitch looked up and smiled, laughing. "Finally," he hissed in that disgusting whisper. "All of my eggs are in one basket." Everyone else looked confused, even the other bullies. Merida guessed they hadn't been told the real plan.

Merida looked to Rapunzel, who had been quiet the whole time. Please just say something. Merida thought, I'm starting to wonder if you even want to be friends anymore. I know. I'm stupid. I'm Sorry. I can't say this out loud. I'm just too stubborn. God. I'm hurting. Help me.

Rapunzel looked up from the ground, which she had been staring at for some reason, and glanced over at me. She then looked to Pitch. With that sort of look that says "I'm calm but I am actually so fucking pissed at you" look. Her dark eyebrows knitted together, and her eyes held no sparkle of hope or wonder, like they usually did. Just anger. Then she screeched at pitch.

"Pitch. If you lay one hand on me or my friends, I promise you that you will be in for a world of pain. No, not physically. We all know i can't threaten you with that." She sighed, as if releasing a bit of anger. "I mean socially. You and I both know that I could destroy you in that department. I know too many of your… secrets. I promise you that. And when I promise something, I never, ever, break that promise." She finished.

Merida had probably never seen anyone so angry. She shivered. Not even my mum. She thought. Well, maybe that was stretching it. But still. Pitch thought about it for a moment. "Hmm, well I do suppose that now may not be the best time to execute my plan what with you all not understanding the meaning yet. You are free to go." And as an extra note, he glared at Rapunzel, and practically spat, "This time! Next time will be different."

They got out of there as quick as humanly possible, and as the door slammed shut behind them, Jack spoke up. "Wait…" he stopped, thinking. "Not understanding what meaning…?" Rapunzel just hushed him, saying they would talk about it later. For now, they had to get out of here.

They ran from the building to the nearest one of their houses, Jack's, and didn't look back.

Well thank you all for reading this lovely thing. I am really sorry. Again. Not really a cliff hanger though, so thats a nice change. Oh well the next few chapters should include a bit more fluff as well. Thank you again. Should be updating by next Friday at the latest. (Wow, what a goal, pfft)