Rise of the Brave Tangled Dragons

The Queen of Dunbroch

Merida couldn't help but stare at her mom standing at the door. Never before has she seen her mom look so worried, nor was she expecting to see her mom here. But it was as clear as the moon in the sky, her mom was here, almost breathless.

"Oh Merida," she gasps as she rushes into the room and hold Merida's arms with her hands. "Is it really you my dear?"

"Ummm...yes," Merida said becoming a little uncomfortable with this.

"You had me worried sick," Elinor said while looking at Merida almost afraid. "I didn't know where you'd gone or when you would come back. I didn't know what to think!"

"But," Merida said trying to back away. "I heard what you told the lords, that I've was in my room. Why-?"

"I had to say something before war broke out, I...I was becoming desperate," Elinor explains while trying to hold her emotions in check. "We sent out search parties everywhere and couldn't find you. Everyone was at their breaking point and I... I..." Elinor stops talking and finally noticed everyone else in the room, a couple of them she didn't recognize. "Who are these strangers?"

"They're not strangers," Merida tries to explain. "They're my friends."

"Friends?" Elinor asks while raising an eyebrow.

"Yes," Merida said as she finally gets out of her mother's grasp. "They are my friends. This is Rapunzel and Hiccup."

Elinor was still shock and confused. She was even more confused when she eyes Jack. "And who is this?"

At first he was quiet surprise that someone here can see him. But better make a good first impression. "I'm a Jack," he said looking at her, and bowing to her.

Merida looks at Jack, and gives him a look that said 'I'm sorry'. She completely forgot that her mother was a strong believer in magic as she is with traditions. It shouldn't surprise her at all that her mom can see Jack.

Elinor then turned her attention back to Merida. "And what are they doing here in the castle?" She asks while sounding a little irritated.

"I invite them in," Merida said. "They helped me for the pass number of days...for...you know...advice and stuff. I need to be away from this place and-"

"I understand dear," Elinor said.

Merida blinked for a minute, making sure she heard her mother right. "Really?"

Elinor nods as she comes closer to Merida, "yes."

Merida almost felt at ease, maybe her mother finally understands her.

"All that pressure on you made you not think straight," her mother continues.

Merida's brow narrowed, not really what she wanted to hear from her mother.

"But we can put all that behind us now." Elinor said with a smile. "You're home now."

"Ummm, excuse me, your majesty," Rapunzel said while raising her hand to get the queen's attention. "You said back in the throne room that Merida was delivered by a man. Who exactly?"

"This matter doesn't concern you," Elinor barks with authority.

"It does to me," Merida said backing away from Elinor. "Who were you talking about?"

"A brilliant man who came up with this...diversion, while we sent out our own guards to look for you," Elinor explains kindly to her daughter. "You'd be surprise how many people would buy the pillows under the covers trick. But it doesn't matter now that you are here. You are safe and sound. All that needs to be done now is to set things right."