Hiccup's POV

M has been acting strange lately. She keeps not wanting to come out and every time I look at her she looks back with a mix of sadness and something else that I can't figure out.

Three days this has been happening. Ugh I wish I knew what was wrong. Maybe she's homesick? But what can I do? I don't even know where she's from. Maybe I could make her something just to cheer her up.

Hmm well she did say she liked archery. Maybe I can make her a bow or something.

I got out my supplies and started stylizing the bow. It had to be strong but light. I started cutting the beechwood. It took me at least an hour to sand down the beechwood but the arch finally was perfect. Some touches and it was done. It was light and strong. I put a little M on there to add a nice touch.

I hurried into the hut to show her. She was in her room reading a book.

"Hey M" I said.

She looked up at me with sad eyes and gave me a little smile.

"I have something for you,something I think you might like." I said as I got out the bow which was concealed in a lot of sheep wool.

"Open it."

She did and let's just say it wasn't the reaction I was expecting.

Merida's POV

I opened the present. There it was a beechwood bow with an M carved in it. I couldn't help myself I started to cry. It was so beautiful! This Viking had given me the best present and I can't even tell him thank you.

"Hey it's okay, please don't cry." He said.

(I'm sorry, I love it, I just don't deserve it.)

"What do you mean?" He said.

I decided I had to tell him the truth no matter how much it was going to hurt.

(I'm from Scotland and my name is Merida, I'm so sorry.)

He looked shocked.

"Hey, hey look at me." He commanded "I do not care if you're Scottish or not you're my friend and I won't let anything bad happen to you. I just wish you could've told me sooner."

That's when I just lost it. I began sobbing uncontrollably. He hugged me and rocked me back and forth. How could he? How could he forgive me just forgive me just like that.

I finally calmed down after a few minutes.

"You know you can talk to me." He said.

He's right I opened my mouth but no sound came out. I tried but I just couldn't talk.

(I'm really trying but I can't talk.)

"It's okay you haven't been talking for over two months. Drink some tea every day your voice should come back." He said.

(You baby me too much)

"It's called being concerned." He smiled.

(I haven't told you everything)

"Ok Merida, what else should I know?"

(I'm not just from Scotland, I'm the Princess of Scotland.)

"Ok....... Wow that's a certainly a thing to take in." He said. "Whatever you do don't tell my dad he's especially touchy on the Scotland subject."

I nodded.

"How did you get here?" He asked.

I wrote him of what had happened of me getting captured by the man known as Alvin. I again teared up at My friend's death.

"I'm so sorry." He said "I'm just so sorry."

(Why)

"I know them, there part of Outcast Island. They've raided shores before."

(Where is it from here.)

"It's about a mile away."


And that's when I fainted.

Authors note so tired but glad I got this chapter done hope you all liked it! Remember to vote comment and share!