RotBTFD: The Queen's territory

Chapter 23: Hurt

5th week of school; Monday.

We all sat there quietly I tried my best not to look at anyone."Merida?" Hiccup suddenly asks. I was surprised he even mentioned my name. "What?" I ask not daring to look at him. "Can I talk to you?" He asks. "About?" I ask finally looking at him.

But, instead of answering me he got up from the table and walked away beckoning me to follow. I unwillingly got up and followed his lead not even bothering to look at Rapunzel and Elsa.

Hiccup went down the hallway corridor and turned a corner going into the courtyard, which was still too cold for anyone's taste. It was definitely a good spot to talk privately.

"What do ye want?" I ask shivering at the sudden coldness of outside. "You're arrow shooting." He bluntly states. I lift an eyebrow, "What about it?" I ask him.

"Yesterday i saw you shooting arrows after school." He says as he begins rocking on the balls of his feet.

I blink and then scrunch up my face, "Yeah, i always do. I'm in archery." I say knowing that wasn't the point. "Yeah I know... I tend to see you doing club activities when I leave school late. Usually you're completely amazing during practice." He says stopping the rocking of his feet. I couldn't help but feel my heart randomly skip a beat. I shake my head, now is not the time for that, "What's yer point..." I say breathing out warm air.

"My point is...yesterday you didn't shoot like you always do. You missed a lot of time and I'm worried for you." Hiccup says burrowing his eyebrows which made him look sad.

I couldn't say anything I felt as if I had a giant lump in my throat. "Whats been troubling you, Merida?" He asks coming closer to me.

When I could talk again I didn't answer his question. "Yer worried about meh?" I asked instead.

He straightened up making himself look even taller than he already was. "Of course, you're my friend." He says, gently grabbing my shoulders and smiling a friendly smile.

Right...friends. I felt a pain pierce me.

I turn my head away from him, my flamboyant red hair covering my face. "Merida, tell me what's been taking away your concentration." Hiccup says grabbing my chin and making me face him.

"Stop." I say tightly closing my eyes as he successfully made me face him. "Merida." He stated my name. What is wrong with him...is he that oblivious to my feelings. I opened my eyes and found myself glaring at him.

"I'm tired of this drama..." I mutter. "What was that?" Hiccup asks leaning closer to my face.

"I'm tired of this drama!" I yell throwing his hands off of me and slightly pushing him back unintentionally. "What are you talking about?" He asks shocked. "Do ye think I'm dumb! I know what's gunna happen after school. Ye and Jack are going to confess to Elsa!" I yell shaking my head and backing away from him.

"Mer-" he tries to say.

"I'm tired of yer drama..." I say cutting him off and feeling my face contort into a look of utter hurt and betrayal.

"Once school is over I'm going to leave. Leave back to where I should have never left!" I yell backing away even further and hugging myself.

"Merida what are you trying to say?" Hiccup says trying to get closer to me again.

I couldn't face him anymore, face his own eyes of hurt and betrayal, so I ran away. I had never run away from anything before. But, in reality I wasn't, no one can run away from their own feelings.