Book 3 rotbtd: Journey to Corona

Chapter 15

"Pirates. Hiccup there are pirates!" Merida nervously trying to block out the memory of her being captured not once but twice on by the Outcasts.

"Hey it's alright no one is going to hurt you. I won't let that happen to you ever again." Hiccup said taking her by the shoulders.

"Everyone get below the deck. I'll handle this." Jack said.

"Not alone you're not!" Anna insisted,

"Anna I can protect myself I'll be fine."

"No I'm not just going to leave you up here with pirates!"

"Anna listen to him he has ice powers remember if anything happens he can just fly and freeze them.....wait you're a winter spirit not everyone can see you. They'll go right through you." Kristoff said.

"You're right." Jack said. "Well I guess we'll have to...."

"I guess I'll be the one staying up here." Elsa said.

"Oh no way no absolutely not." Jack said.

"Well too bad it's already been decided. I have ice powers that can effect them so I'm staying."

"Oh just face it we're all staying up here." Merida said.

"Are you sure you Anna and Rapunzel could go down and...." Hiccup said

"And do what? Hide like some scared little girl? I'm tired of being afraid Hiccup. I'm ready." She said placing her arrows in their quiver.

"Are the cannons ready?" Hiccup asked the crew.

"Yes Captain they are locked and loaded and our men are armed with swords." A large man with a strong jaw and piercing dark eyes said.

"What is your name sir?" Hiccup asked.

"My name is Miller captain."

"Well Miller from now on you're in charge of the crew you seem to know exactly what you're doing." Hiccup said.

"Thank you sir I will do my best." He said.

Hiccup looked up into the grey unfiltered sky where Jack was keeping an eye on the pirate ship.

"How much longer Jack!" Hiccup called.

"About 15 minutes it looks like." Jack yelled back.

"Alright I want everyone armed for safety. I have Toothless, Merida has her bow, Elsa her ice, and Rapunzel......."

"Well I can't. A use Earthquakes while on sea but I think I'll manage with some animals on our side." She replied.

"Okay and what about you Anna?" Hiccup turned to Anna who was trying to pick up Kristoff's new heavy ice pick she had gotten him.

"It's alright I can.....make this work..." She said huffing "god Kristoff how do you lift this thing?"

"Okay Anna just grab a sword for now." Hiccup said.

"Now let's not jump to conclusion they could pass by us with no problem we just want to be prepared...."

"Hiccup! They're almost here!" Jack said.

"Okay everybody into position!" Hiccup said getting on Toothless.

The pirate ship slowly pulled up next to their ship. It looked less creepy up close. Despite the pirate flag it looked like a normal merchant ship. The pirate ship came to a stop. Merida hidden in the crows nest loaded up her bow. Kristoff held tightly to his ice equipment which he was prepared to use as a weapon if needed. Anna was hidden with Rapunzel still trying to figure out how to grip the sword properly. Jack, Hiccup, Elsa, and Toothless stood on deck.