Jelsa (the curse within us)

Chapter 27: Merida

Merida's Pov (Saturday before Monday)

I was having a picnic with mommy and daddy in the woods near our mansion on my birthday! My friends won't come till later

I was playing hide and seek with mommy, i looked for a spot to hide. i hide under the table, hoping she couldn't find me

She kept talking and i couldn't help but giggle. i felt that she was close to find me, so i ran off and hid behind her dress

"Oh! Where she go?" Mommy asked. i giggled and fell forward, still giggling. mommy turned and picked me up "there you are!" She gave me a raspberry on my cheek, making me laugh more

"Alright! Alright!" My daddy laughed and placed down a box in front of me on the floor, i gasp and touched it with both my hands

"What is it?? What is it??" I asked, my parents laughed

"Happy birthday darling" daddy said. i opened the box and gasped when i saw a bow and some arrows my size. i picked them up and started jumping in joy. my parents were talking about something, but i was too happy to listen

Daddy tried to teach me how to shoot a arrow, but i sucked at it! I shot my 6th arrow and it went into the woods.

"I'll get it!" I volunteered after i gathered all my other arrows and went after it.

I had a hard time finding it, i finally found it inside a tree. i pulled it out with all my power and finally got the thing to come free

I dust my dress and looked around... where did i come from? I started crying and started looking for a way home, but it seemed the farther i walked, the farther i was from home. these woods were so big and i think... i think i'm lost!

"Mommy! Daddy!" I cried loudly. no one could hear me! I sat down against a gigantic tree root peaking out the ground and cried in my knees. what am i going to do..?

I cried for most of the day and night, i was out of tears and i was hungry. i sniffled and stood up. it was light out, i'm sure i can find something to eat! I just have to remember what daddy taught me

I was freezing! I didnt notice last night because i was crying, but now i feel it! I picked up my bow and arrows and started running around to gain some heat and possibly some rabbit

I gained some heat, moved my greasy red hair out my face and looked around. the bushes were rustling. i lifted my bow and it landed on the dirt... i need practice

A bunny came out the bush and sniffed the ground. i slowly put down my weapon and picked up a rock. i hate to do this to a poor bunny... but right now, i have to be brave. mommy and daddy will find me, i have to stay alive

I threw the rock as hard as i could and it landed on the ground, making the bunny run. i shouted angrily and pulled my hair. daddy makes it look so easy!!

I cried for about 30 minutes before i fixed myself and made a fire with the rock and a stick. i hugged my legs to stay warm from the wind. the jacket i wore was not thick enough...

I decided to find berries instead, i found some blueberries, ate, and started practicing my shooting...

Its been a month and i'm still here... my hunting skills improved, i shot better, threw better, lifted deer with my small arms, and climb trees! Wait till my friends and family see how i improved. i hope they find me...

days and weeks pass by, i was in a tree and looked upon a large bird... i think it was a turkey! Whats a turkey doing here? And how did it get on that tree? All i know is, i'm looking at my next meal