A Hike to Your Heart || (Catradora Camping Story) •Completed•

Chapter Two: The Sunny Side

HAPPY NEW YEARS B)!!!

Later afternoon at Brightmoon, Adora, Bow and the other Princesses are headed out into the Whispering Woods. Before they were to journey off, Perfuma claims that she knows the most perfect spot located along the woods that has amazing terrain with fresh water to swim in and contains little to no bugs.

Mermista: Ugh, how long will this walk take, Perfuma? It feels like we've been out here for an entire hour.

Bow: That's because...we have.

Frosta: Hahaha, dunno why you all are complaining, I feel amazing out here!

She says as she is carried on Adora's back like some child being tutored at a park. Everyone besides the small ice bean groans in distress.

Perfuma: I'm sure we are close! Once we get there, you'll all see that the long travel is completely worth it!

Adora: I sure hope so! This forest gives me the creeps sometimes.

Journeying after a short while, a brim of sunlight stabs through the branches of the forest trees, immediately catching the groups' attention.

Perfuma: Welcome, my beautiful friends, to the Sunny Side Beach Tide!

She raises up her arms, causing the vines and branches to force itself out of the way. A clear sight of bright sand and glimmering ocean water sets upon their eyes. Everyone gasps with a "Wooaaah...".

Mermista: Sweet, you were right after all Perfuma. Time to unpack my case of depression then hit the ocean.

Mermista walks apart from the group to find a comfy spot.

Bow: Wow, Perfuma, this place is amazing. Not like any other beach I've seen before!

Perfuma: It's quite the beauty, huh? I've been watching over it for a while now and even made sure it was in a healthy condition...poor place seemed so abandoned.

Frosta: This seems out of place...WITHOUT ANY SAAANND CAAAASTLEEEEESS!

Frosta hops off of Adora's back then runs off to unpack her things.

Adora: Phew...finally, who knew such a gremlin could...(heavy breathing)...trouble your back...

Hunching over to rub her sides, Adora leans up to admire the gorgeous sight of the beach.

Adora: Holy Horses, this is...awesome...I've never seen anything like this.

Perfuma: Hehe, enjoy yourselves you guys! This is our break after all!~

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Outside into the Whispering Woods after sneaking out of the Fright Zone base, Catra & Scorpia wanders about to find a good spot for camping...however no luck has came to them, yet.

Catra: This is pointless, we'll never find a good spot in this wretched forest!

Catra kicks a pile of dirt off the ground while walking.

Scorpia: Oh don't worry best friendo, with enough power of determination and a pinch of hoping we don't get lost, we'll definitely find what we're looking for!

Scorpia looks up at the sky with a big smile, carrying her and Catra's bag on both shoulders. Catra crosses her arms merely disgusted by this whole friendship talk. She doesn't hate Scorpia, she just feels as if friendship was a thing that she'd throw away long, long ago. She doesn't want to remember those days, those days with

Catra: adora...

Scorpia: Huh, Adora?

Catra dots herself up with a surprised face.

Catra: A-Auugh...I meant, yoooouu suurrrre are ADORAble, bestie!

She gives a big smile to Scorpia while squeezing out a few forced chuckles. Scorpia's face goes idle for a few seconds before bursting out into happiness.

Scorpia: Awwww, thank yoouuu!

Before Scorpia could reach out to Catra for a big hug, her feet quickly tangles up on a big vine, falling over on top of what feels like a completely different terrain.

Scorpia: Ack! W-Wait...sand?

Scorpia holds up a pincher as sand trickles down the sides of her claw.

Catra: Hey! Are you okay Scor-

Her sentence is cut off by the bright and colorful view of a beach, eyes widening in surprise.

Catra: Hah...well well Scorpia, seems you were right all along...

She helps up Scorpia to her feet then walks out of the forest onto the warm sand drenched in sunlight. Scorpia dusts herself off before walking up to catch up with Catra.

Scorpia: Wooow, this really is pretty...I should use the power of determination more often.

As Scorpia is flabbergasted by the wonderful beach, Catra catches something at the corner of her eye...a group of people...no...Princesses. She grabs Scorpia by the arm, redirecting herself and Scorpia behind a big coconut tree.

Scorpia: Woah woah, what's with this sudden suspicion, Catra? Are we playing a game of hide and seek? Oh oh, I'll do the counti-

Catra: SSSHH!

Catra peeks her head out to the side and watches what exactly these Princesses could be up to. All in which seemed pretty standard to her so far, until a certain blondie equipped with a red Evil Horde torso catches her complete attention. An evil smirk carves out on her face.

Catra: Hehe...why Hey, Ador-

BONK!

Catra: OW!

She rubs her head furiously then looks down at the ground only to see a fresh coconut fallen from the tree. Scorpia gasps after witnessing her bestie getting harmed.

Scorpia: Grrr, TAKE THIS YOU MEAN TREE!

Scorpia smacks her claw against the tree only for another coconut to fall on top of her head as well.

Scorpia: OW! S-Shucks...