The Blue-eyed Redhead (JaRida AU)

Chapter 23- Hope.

"Merida!" She looked up to see Hiccup and Rapunzel running. Hiccup looked at her with a worried face then he looked above her, he whispered something to Rapunzel and gave her something from his pocket. Rapunzel nodded then ran to where Merida is.

Hiccup ran to where jack is and fought with the gargoyles, Rapunzel tried to avoid some of the flying gargoyles who were trying to get her and for not tripping over her long hair. When she reached Merida she hugged her friend tightly  and wiped her tears.

"Hey, Hey Mer shhh... Look, we need to get a gargoyle tear so we can open this door. But you need to help me, okay? Don't cry now. We're going to save your mother" Rapunzel whispered to Merida's ear.

"O-Okay" Merida squeaked.

Both girls stood up and looked for a gargoyle who was still alive. Merida found one but it was too far they are. But it was alright, since she use telekinesis to get hi to where they are.

'I need to do this, for mom' she thought.

She tapped Rapunzel and pointed her finger at the gargoyle who was lying far from where they were standing.

"There's one!" Rapunzel brightly said. Merida could only nod.

She raised her hand and the gargoyle floated towards them, she tried to avoid the other gargoyles who were flying around so they would not smash each other and break. Success!

Rapunzel kneeled down beside the gargoyle who was and crying moaning in pain, his arm was missing and so was his wings. Rapunzel took out a small glass vial that Hiccup gave to her and filled it with the gargoyle's tears, she then gave it to Merida who carefully poured out the gargoyle's tears on the lock of the door.

Slowly, the door budged open, Merida couldn't wait any longer so she pushed it with all her might, Rapunzel came shortly after she shouted at Hiccup and Jack to hurry.

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There she saw her mother now lying on the floor with many cuts on her body and Esmeralda on to of her.

Merida waved her hand and Esmeralda's body flew to the other side of the door she then ran to where her mother is.

"Merida! That's not me! Esmeralda switched our bodies! I'm your real mother!" Esmeralda screamed looking at Merida with pleading eyes, Rapunzel looked at Esmeralda with pity.

Merida scoffed and looked at her mother's body. Elinor looked weak and blood was stained her dress.

"Mom?" She croaked.

"Merida..." Elinor weakly called, caressing her face.

"Mum! Oh gosh, thank the Gods you're alright!"

"I know'

Esmeralda tried to stand up and go to Merida but she couldn't for her left ankle hurts. She groaned and looked at Merida.

"Merida, please go away from her! I am the real Elinor" Esmeralda yelled again.

Merida looked at her, fury in her eyes. "Shut your mouth!" She yelled.

Esmeralda looked at Rapunzel with tears streaming down her face. "Rap-Rap, please! I'm the real Elinor!" She pleaded.

That made Rapunzel freeze on her spot next to Merida. 'Rap-Rap' was the nickname that  Elinor made when Rapunzel, Mulan Astrid and Ruffnut were having breakfast the time when they had a sleep-over. Rapunzel stared at 'Esmeralda' then at 'Elinor' who Merida was trying to hep in standing up.

"Merida... I believe her' Rapunzel quietly sad.

"What?! Punzie, she's Esmeralda! Can't you see?" Merida said in disbelief.