The Big Four

The Curse behind the Woods

"Now I will tell you, what lies behind this woods. But first, let me tell you who I am," the old lady said. "Who are you?" Jack asked. "I am a witch, I was alone, left by the princess who had lifted me in my house as I go out to find and give what she wanted. I held spells of darkness in my hands".

I walking in this woods for a long time, the darkness was brought down. The suns rays stopped shining, the trees grew dark and old then was dead. No leaves growing, all deas! All of it are dead! My eyes couldn't see it's way to the light. The darkness has lied its power upon me and now I am back the way I was again," the witch dramatically narrates with a melody song along with it.

Hiccup's eyes were widened. "Wow, that was dramatic," Hiccup said. "What are you trying to tell us?" Jack asked.
"Haven't I told enough? Are you so young to understand? Or is your mind still acts like a child. Trapped inside a thin ice, slept for a long time, awaken with innocence and curiosity. After days you've recovered, it was all clear to you. But why are my words still deep for you? Haven't you been solving puzzles?" the Witch said.

"Okay, this is getting serious now, if you said another dramatic sentences I'm going to throw you at the lake," Hiccup said with irritation. "Hiccup, don't. I think it's just the way she talks," Merida said. Jack froze at a moment. He heard the sentences of what the witch has said. The Witch knows them. But still he's confused.

"Ms. Witch, can you tell us exactly what are you talking about? Are you trying to give us a riddle?" Rapunzel asked. "Oh, no my dear, no riddles. I knew that even if I tell you those deep words, you would understand. Especially you, Jack Frost," the Witch said. Jack stared at the Witch.

"H-how did you know him?" Merida asked. "The legend was true. Four warriors will come. I thought I was loosing my mind. The waiting is over, it is now time for you to end the curse," the Witch said. "What curse?" Rapunzel asked. "The curse Darkiana gave to this forest, it was once peaceful. Two bakers lived at one house, but one was left with his child, the baker's wife was fooled. A little girl with a red hood, skipping along this woods making her way home to her grandmother. A little boy who grew a huge beanstalk, climbed and steal the riches from the giant that angered them. A young maiden who wished upon a tree, with golden shoes and only wished to go the the Festival to see a prince. And lastly, me and Rapunzel, don't worry I wasn't talking about you dear".

Rapunzel nodded.

"You mean, there are other living here?" Jack asked. "Yes, they are hiding along. This place was shattered, and now the curse has been reversed," the Witch answered. "What curse?" Merida asked.

"Can't you see? The curse of Darkiana. The curse that brought darkness in this woods. You see, I was old but I have beauty. Until then, I was back the way I was...a filthy old witch but with power. Now the darkness is here, giants ruled, the wolves lurked everywhere and the dark magic destroys everything," the Witch answered.

"Is there any way to end this curse?" Rapunzel asked. The Witch walks gracefully while looking up the sky. "I can sense you've already got the items. All you need to do now, is find those people who owns each items, those people are the ones I've told you, and when you find them, bring them to me and I will need their energy to each items and to spread the light, now go...before it's too late!" The Witch answered and faded away.

They all stopped talking at the moment. "Well...that was dramatic," Hiccup said. "Let's go, we need to get moving," Jack said.

The Big Four are now looking for the people that owns each item they have. "You sure witch is telling the truth? She looks crazy," Hiccup said. "No, I think she's telling the truth," Merida said with a smile, teasing Hiccup. He grolwed at Merida.

"Okay guys, what have we got?" Jack asked. "We have this red hood, golden slippers, a hair, and a white cloth from the baker's house," Merida counted and showed the items to Jack.

"That's only four, if I'm not mistaken I think I heard five people," Rapunzel said. "I think we still need to find one item," Hiccup said.

"Not anymore," Jack said. They all went closer and saw a broken beanstalk. It was cut off by something, they were sure it was cut off by claws. "Giants," Hiccup whispered. "Let's just take it," Jack said. "Wait, guys look," Rapunzel pointed her finger in the muddy ground. They saw one little bean covered in dirt. "Okay, we're also taking this," Jack said.

"Stop right there!" A childish voice said. They all looked behind and saw a child walking along the shadows and holding a knife. He was wearing a white shirt with blue pants. He was barefooted and he has mud all over his face.

"What are you doing with my beans?" He asked. "We're sorry, but we're taking it, because we need to find the owner of it and bring it to the witch," Rapunzel explained.

"Lies, can't you see that the bean is planted?" The child shouted. "Planted? It's just on the top of the mud? It won't grow," Hiccup said. "It will grow! I know how to plant it," the boy shouted. "Since when did you plant this?" Merida asked nicely. "Three years ago," the boy answered.

"Boy, he's losing his mind," Hiccup whispered. "Little boy, you can't just put a bean on the top of a soil, you need to bury it," Rapunzel said. "I can't, the snakes underground might take it, I need to keep an eye on that bean where I can see them," the boy said.

"Who are you?" Jack asked. "My name's Jack," the boy answered. Hiccup laughed quietly. "Hi Jack, this is Jack haha," Hiccup introduces Jack Frost to the boy. He elbows Hiccup on the shoulder. "We have the same name," the boy said. "Yea, this is Hiccup, Merida and Rapunzel," Jack said.

"Look, we need to take that bean. Don't worry, you're coming with us. We just need to find a safer place," Jack said. "There's no safe place here anymore...it's all dark and cruel," the boy said. Jack kneeled down and looked at him. "Trust me, we're going to end this darkness. We were chosen," Jack whispered. The boy nodded and came with them.

They all rested for a while. There were trees covering the sky so they would get spotted by the giants. Later on, they all fell asleep.

Until Hiccup heard a sound, he was woken up by a sweet voice with echoes, and he followed it. He then knew he was getting close, and there he was. Hiccup saw a tree, it was large, and vines were attached in it. "Wish for anything...and it will be granted," the voice said. Hiccup was brainwashed by the tree. So he knelt down and looked up the tree.

"I wish...that this will soon be over, and end of what's happening in this woods," he said.

Early in the morning. They started their journey again. Hiccup still didn't remember what happened to him last night. "So, what are we going to do next?" Merida asked. "Well, let's just keep on looking for the others I guess," Jack said.

Later on, they heard a scream for far distance. They went to find the voice and they saw a little girl being chased by wolves. Merida hurriedly grabs her bow and arrow and strikes directly at the wolves. "Little Red Riding Hood?" Jack asked.

"Jack? Is that you? Oh I thought I'd never see you again," she cried as he gave him a hug. "Hiccup, Merida, Rapunzel," she said and hugged them as well. "Jack? Is that you?" She asked.

"Yes, I knew you were alive," the boy said. "And so as the others, the baker, Cinderella and Rapunzel are trapped in the Giant's castle, but the beanstalks were gone, it was cut off by the giants," she said. "Don't worry, we still have one," Jack said. "Don't look at Toothless, he can't fly up that high and we're too heavy, and I don't want him to be the meal. I think it's better if he stays here, in case someone falls down," Hiccup said.

"Good idea, now let's plant this," Jack said. While they were planting the seeds, they felt the ground shaking and the trees are falling. "What's happening?" The Little Red Riding Hood shouted while holding Merida's hand. The sky was getting darker.

Later on, the Witch came out of nowhere with an angry face.

"Who whised upon the tree?" She said.