Out of the sea

Chapter 14

I closed my eyes, afraid to see his cruel face. Suddenly, someone poked me on my sides. I was ticklish. My stomach rumbled when that person poked me again. I laughed hard.

I opened my eyes to see Jack behind me, tickling me to death. "J-Jack. S-stop." I heaved out.

"Never." Jack stated.

I was losing my hold on Hiccup. Tears sprang in my eyes. "Rapunzel don't let Hiccup go." My arms were becoming numb and I can't hold him anymore. Jack is a tickle monster.

"I-I'm sorry Merida. I-I c-ca-ant." My hands quickly fasten themselves to Jack's, stopping him from this torture he is giving me.

I wriggled out from his deathly fingers, poking me intensely. Without a thought, I dash into the kitchen to hide.

"Rapunzel. Come out. Come out. Wherever you are." Jack says. I stifled a laugh, not wanting him to discover my hideout.

"I know you're here somewhere." I can see Jack's shoes from my hideout below the table. It was moving side to side. He pivot around the table yet did not dare look below it. Then, miraculously, it disappeared and went to the other room.

I heave a sigh.

Jack was nowhere to be seen. I must find another lair to hide. He might come back here.

I was halfway out under the table when pair of hands grab me from behind and drag me out. My hands flailing helplessly around, looking for something to hold onto.

I tried so hard pulling away  from his strong grip. Squirming and writhing like a fish trapped in a predators clutches.

Yet my strength was no match from his. I was indeed doomed. "Gotcha!" Jack smirked.

"Merida. Help!" I shout. But no one replied.

Two bodies shot out from the door. Not a moment ago, Merida was the one who had imprisoned Hiccup from her grasp but now, Hiccup is the one not letting her escape. "Sorry, Rapunzel." Merida said.

"Tsk. Tsk. No one here is going to save you now Rapunzel." Jack grinned evilly. I was still on the floor with my legs above me. Eventually, because of the position I am in, the water on my clothes were now dripping on the floor, leaving a big puddle but no one seems to mind it. We were all wrap up in our happy world.

"Okay, Jack. You win. You're not a big baby. Now put me down." I surrendered.

He laughed at my face. "Nuh-uh. Not so fast. I'm not done with you yet."

Jack took off my shoes then started tickling my sole. Oh no!

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The memory will surely be stuck in my head forever.

I skipped downstairs to the kitchen and saw them talking and laughing.

Both Jack and Hiccup hadn't eaten yet so they were able to join us in fixing our dinner.

Merida was frying the food on the stove while Hiccup helped her in doing it and Jack prepared the table.

I went straight to Jack to help him with the plates and utensils. Since that moment we had a while ago, I was able to stand beside Jack without feeling awkward or uncomfortable. We actually started getting comfortable with each other. He was in fact a very funny person. He was also sweet at times. Tell you what, I change my mind about him being a silent human cause he isn't silent. He is really loud.

I'm happy to see this side of him. The gleam in his eyes whenever he tells us something funny. Even the most boring joke, he can turn it into the funniest joke.