Merida's POV

Its been over a month since I landed on Berk. Hiccup still calls me M and I still don't talk though I've been thinking would it be that bad if I talked? Hiccup would surely not care if I was Scottish. Maybe just maybe.

I've become really good friends with Astrid. I've been teaching her how to use the bow she accidentally hit Snotlout with an arrow near his leg. But she got the hang of it. She's been teaching me how to use an axe, I got to say its a lot heavier than a bow.

But today it's time for myself to get over my fear. I'm going to go into the woods by myself since my attack. I'm tired of being scared, if I continue living in fear my captors will win.

I left a note for Hiccup telling him I was going to go shooting

I took my first steps in the deep woods. This wasn't so bad. I started hitting random trees and went deeper into the forest and came across a little hut.

"Hello dear." Said a voice

I turned and saw a little old lady who was shorter than me and had a crooked little crane.

"Your the girl who doesn't speak but I know who you really are your majesty." She said

My mind started to race oh no I've been found out I'm going to die here. Right here and no one will ever know.

"Relax deary I'm not going to tell your little secret, as long as you keep quiet about where my house is which I'm sure it won't be hard for you." She said

"I must warn you, do not talk, they don't treat your kind well here. Especially don't speak to Hiccup. He's been through a lot from your people but I'll let him tell you himself."

What is she talking about?

"Go off dear. But remember you tell my secret I tell yours." She said and disappeared.

Well that was freaky. I went out of the woods as quickly as possible. I wondered what she meant that I caused Hiccup enough.

I went back to Hiccup's house. There he was sketching in his little sketchbook.

"Hey how was archery?" He asked.

(Good, what are you drawing?)

"Oh nothing." He said.

I looked over and saw just a triangle bit of the sketch.

"No peeking!" He exclaimed.

I stuck my tongue at him.

Still the words of the witch still filled my mind.

Finally I got out a geography book.

(Where's Berk?)

"Right here." He pointed.

At least Berk was in the same region as Scotland.

(What's this place?) I asked pointing at Scotland. I need to know his history with Scotland.

"Well that's Scotland." He said.

(Have you ever been there?)

"No And I don't plan to, let's just say Scotts and my family haven't been on good terms."

(Why not.)

"Well when I was about 6 my mother was off to go trading with some merchants in Scotland. They ended up sending her body back to us saying this is your warning. Don't come onto our turf." He said sadly.

I was shocked. For the first time in my life I was ashamed to be from Scotland. This couldn't have .been my family's doing. Probably some robbers who were looking for a target. I looked at him and hugged him.

"Hey it's alright. It was a long time ago."

Oh little did he know. It couldn't be because I could never tell him anything ever.

Authors note: This was definitely a filler chapter. I mean Hiccup's personality is just so trusting to begin with I mean so who wouldn't trust him? But I still want Merida to remain silent because its only the 5th chapter and how lame would that be if a story called the Viking and the silent princess already had the silent princess talking haha. So hoped you all liked it! I'll really try to update soon so remember to comment vote and share!