Now or Never TC1 (Big Four/RotBTD)

Chapter 14

Merida's POV:

It's hard not to be scared of the thought of Pitch attacking my home. It's one of my only fears.

Then I realize; my family doesn't even know where I disappeared to.

This just keeps getting more and more nerve racking.

What will they do? They'll never listen to us! They'll be too busy locking me in my room. That won't help anyone. What will we do?

I force myself to think about something else, because these thoughts are seriously depressing me.

There isn't very much left to pack. Or anything comfortable to sleep on.

I'm used to it because I run away a lot. But others, mainly Punz, aren't.

"Here," I say, handing Punz the remaining blankets.

"Oh thank you so much," she gushes her thanks to me. I smile.

"Hey Mer," Hiccup says, coming up behind me.

"Ya?"

"It'll be ok. You know that, right?" He asks me. I nod. I know it, but inside, I'm far from accepting that. He smiles, but his concern is evident.

"How can heh not beh scared?" I mutter to myself as he walks away.

"Because he's too worried about you." I turn to face Punz, my cheeks on fire.

"Ya right."

"Yeah, right," Jack says from behind me. I jump a little because I didn't know that he was there.

"He really does care," Jack adds before flying off somewhere.

I lay down, deep in thought. Hic cares? He's worried about me? With these strangely comforting thoughts, I fall asleep.

Rapunzel's POV:

I don't get how blind Merida is! Hiccup is heads over heels in love with her, and she doesn't even notice!

I sigh, laying down on the blankets to go to sleep.

What I would give to have someone love me like that.

Hiccup's POV:

All of the nerves that I should have going crazy about my home being in danger are being silenced by all of the nerves that I have about Merida's reaction to her home being attacked.

Why do I care so much? I just don't get it. Well, whatever. The girls are both trying to sleep and Jack's off who knows where, so I am stuck with doing everything.

I feed our animal friends, I work on our strategy some more, I gather some bits of food for the morning.

By the time I'm done, it's really late. Toothless comes and curls up with me, giving me a very comfortable bed.

I slowly fall asleep.

Jack's POV:

I just know that something is missing. Something is strange. There is something that we missed.

I finally fly up to the roof in defeat. It's my favorite place to hang out.

I look up and start talking to Manny. I really don't know why I bother; he always ignores me.

"What is it? Are you trying to tell me something? Or is it just my imagination." I start to get really frustrated at the still silent moon.

"What did I ever do to deserve this? Why me!" I've asked this so many times before. Like usual, there is no answer.

"Fine. I'll just check around some more," I say, heaving a heavy sigh.

I don't actually sleep without help from Sandy's sand unless I am weak.

After another sweep of the place, I finally decide that using some sand is worth it to shake this feeling.

I take some out of a small bag that I always keep on me for times like this, and fall asleep instantly.

I soon regret my decision.