The Broken Link

Three

"That's exactly what I said!" agrees Milo.

"I need to get my powers under control. Arendelle isn't safe if I'm here." argues Elsa.

"If you're going, I'm going." Anna declares.

"No, you can't. You have to stay here and lead Arendelle in my absence." Elsa counters.

"I have an idea!" Milo says. "How about neither of you come along, and we'll be on our way?"

"You cannot stop me." Elsa says stubbornly. "I will not put my kingdom in danger. I will come with you."

"Look Elsa," Milo says. "I'm really sorry about your problems, but we're not going to find some magical cure for you!"

"Let her come." Astrid suddenly pipes up. We all stare at her in shock. "Let the Queen come. We're wasting time."

"Couldn't have said it better myself." Elsa chimes in.

"Are yah sure?" I ask hesitantly. "You'll be leavin' Anna and yer kingdom fer who knows how long!"

"Exactly." Hiccup says. "We don't know how long we'll be gone for."

"I appreciate your concern, but I am coming." insists Elsa.

"You heard the Walking Blizzard." sighs Astrid. "We're leaving."

Elsa frowns a little at the new nickname, but lets it pass. She turns to Anna, and envelopes her in a hug.

"I'll be back soon. Take care of yourself, and Arendelle." Elsa instructs her sister. Anna nods sadly, and they let go of each other.

***

We are back on the ship, after Elsa said goodbye to Anna. Milo sits in the control room, Hiccup is flying around us with Astrid on Toothless, and Elsa has gone to one of the sleeping cabins. I decide to go down to the control room with Milo.

"Hi." I say, startling Milo. He drops a book he was reading in surprise.

"Merida! Oh hi!" Milo stammers.

"What're yah reading?" I ask, sitting down in one of the chairs.

"Just an old Atlantean book." he replies.

"Will yah go back to Atlan'is when this is all over?" I ask. And the very idea of Milo leaving saddens me. I like Milo, he's been so nice to me. Even if it's selfish of me to not want him to go home.

"I hope so." he says wistfully. He fiddles with a dial absentmindedly. "Do you think you'll be able to find your home after this?"

"Maybe. Even if I 'ave tah search all of Scotland." I vow.

"Lemme know if you need help." Milo offers, and I grin at him. "You should get some sleep, Merida. You look exhausted."

"I ain't tired." I lie, but as I say it, a yawn escapes my lips. "Alright, maybe a wee bit."

"We'll wake you if anything happens." Milo promises, and I leave the control room.

I trudge my way through the corridor leading to the sleeping cabins. I see Elsa sleeping on a thin mattress. I lay down on an exact replica of the thin mattress she sleeps on. As soon as I close my eyes, sleep takes over.

***

I dream of lots tonight.

In my dream, I am running down a large hallway, with Anna leading the way. She giggles at me to hurry up, but my legs turn into concrete. They are too heavy to move.

I yell at her to come help me, but she only giggles, and shakes her head. She skips away from me, leaving me unable to move.

My surroundings melt away to reveal a circular Stonehenge. My gut tell me I have been here before. In front of me floats something blue, like a ball of smoke. I reach out to touch it, but a voice stops me.